Thursday 5 August 2004 at 7.30 p.m.
Holmes Chapel Primary School
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1. Attendance |
Mr DR Peake (Chairman) P Mr A Watkins (Vice-Chairman) P
County Councillor K Oliver P Borough Councillors J Brown P J Cox P TJ Howkins P P = present, A = apology, N = non-attendance |
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2. Declarations of interests |
Members declared non-pecuniary interests in following applications: 4 Birch Close YDM Comprehensive School IMM & RCP |
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3. New members |
Chairman welcomed JBA & WJF to first full Council meeting since co-option and also JC following her election to CBC |
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4. Minutes |
Resolved: Council 24 June 2004 - approved Amenities & Planning 8 July 2004 - received Traffic & Planning 22 July 2004 - received Finance 29 July 2004 - received |
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5. Matters arising |
1. Hermitage
School Proposed and seconded that recommendation of donation of £500 be
referred back for further consideration but not carried. Request for Finance Committee to consider
policy on donations to outside bodies 2. Local
Government Review Referendum postponed 3. Garden
Competition Judges making progress and should be ready for presentation
early September 4. Cranage
Playing fields Naming issue still to be resolved 5. Complaints
/ One Stop Shop Clerk produced information on new facility at library
and how complaints could be dealt with speedily 6. M6
Forum Local meeting to be held on 28-09-04 - representation to be decided at next T&P |
Clerk Judges & Clerk Clerk Clerk |
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6. Performance
review |
Clerk reported on two issues requiring attention:
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7. Police |
1. Community Action Safety Group Two meetings taken place; YDM is Chairman but not as Council rep; visual audit carried out and results being analysed 2. Other issues Chairman and Clerk reported on recent incidents reported by Police 3. Alcohol free zones Chairman suggested consideration be given to such an area in village centre; General agreement but careful planning required; needs to go on future agenda when interested parties asked to attend; needs to consider other public areas e.g. playing fields |
Clerk |
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8. Amenities
& Planning |
1. Sutton
Oaks seat Before formal opening of meeting discussion with residents
representing both views; majority of residents and Councillors in favour of
keeping seat; agreed monitor for 6
months; existing seat needs to be refurbished and work required on adjoining
garden areas and repair of street lights; any decision needs to be made with
CBC with advice from Police meeting possible next week 10-08-04 AW and RCP
to attend, Clerk to make arrangements 2. Next
meeting Council agreed items to be included in agenda |
Clerk AW & RCP Clerk |
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9. Traffic
& Planning |
1. CAD
Kinderton RCP & Clerk reported on recent meetings; particular
concern about vague information from CCC about timetable and County
Councillors to ask for clearer information;
KO agreed to do this and to report back 2. Next
meeting Council agreed items to be included in agenda |
Clerk |
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10. Finance |
1. Committee
recommendations Council confirmed these; in particular accounts forms
signed for auditor 2. Accounts
for payment as per Finance minutes 3. Next
meeting Council agreed items to be included in agenda |
Clerk Clerk Clerk |
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11. Borough
Council matter |
1. Meeting
of Clerks Clerk reported on last meeting with Glyn Chambers items
discussed included Training which is being arranged in 6 monthly sessions 2. Internal
Training Clerk to arrange first session after next A&P 3. Reports
Borough Councillors reported on a number of issues including: ·
Request from CBC to CCC to increase housing numbers
Clerk to make further enquiries ·
Local Plan still being considered by GONW ·
CCTV being extended ·
Problems with new blue bins ·
Committee appointments ·
Economic Development and employment strategy |
Clerk Clerk |
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12. County
Council matters |
KO reported on following: · M6 discussions · Structure Plan timetable · Road safety discussions for schools |
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13. Planning
applications |
1. Resolved: 37633/3 5 Alum Court Extension No objection 37637/3 Comprehensive School Extension of CDT classroom and new facility base No objection but care should be taken to ensure compliance with any planning conditions in view of schools poor recent record 37638/3 54 Chester Rd Extension No objection 37654/3 15 Crofters Court Porch extension No objection 37677/3 52 Macclesfield Rd Demolition of outbuildings extension and conservatory No objection 37693/3 4 Birch Close Extension Concern about effect on adjoining property because of shape of plot and relative position of properties 2. Comprehensive
school Clerk reported on discussion with Geoff Allen of CBC about
landscaping. Revised proposals
awaited from school architects.
Further consultation required |
Clerk IMM ACR & Clerk |
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14. School
Governors |
IMM reported that long serving teacher at HC Primary School, Mrs Hardie, had retired |
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15. Twinning Association |
Clerk reported on recent successful BBQ. Next event would be Bridge Drive |
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16. Aventis |
Clerk reported reps of Aventis would attend next Council on 16-09-04 to present their future proposals |
Clerk |
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17. Holidays |
Clerk had booked 3 weeks holiday from 11-11-04 which would impact on meeting dates. Chairman and Clerk to consider dates and report back |
DRP & Clerk |
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18. General
correspondence |
Information received from Assoc of Parish Councils re various forthcoming meetings and dates Clerk to circulate |
Clerk |
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19. Members
items |
1. Church
walk refuse skips Complaint about quality of refuse skip emptying to be
referred to CBC 2. Bus
services ACR commented on reported route changes which would be
discussed and clarified at transport Liason Committee; also continued use of
bus stop and buses using Sandiford Road needed to be resolved. ACR to report back 3. Resurfacing
of estate roads Bramhall Drive area YDM reported on continuing
complaints about quality of work. She
was preparing plan to pass on to Highways |
Clerk ACR YDM& Clerk |
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20. Private
& confidential business |
Resolved Council discuss the next business in private because of its confidential nature. Discussion took place on electoral issues |
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Close 9.10 p.m. |
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