1. Attendance
Mr TJ Howkins (Chairman)
Mrs J Booth (Vice-Chairman)
Mrs ME Coombs
Mrs DE Currie
Mr PJ Gregory
Mrs IM Mackenzie
Mrs YD Moore
Mr DR Peake
Mr AC Rickards
Mr J Rigby
Apologies
Mrs SJ Maddock
County Councillor K Oliver
2. Minutes
Resolved:
Council 04-10-01 - approved
Amenities & Planning 11-10-01 - received
Traffic & Planning 25-10-01 - received
Finance 01-11-01 - received
3. Matters arising
Clerk reported on issues arising from last cycle of meetings see attached schedule [See below]
4. Performance review
Council considered action taken since last cycle of meetings. Clerk to complete preparation of draft standing orders
5. Amenities & Planning
Items agreed for inclusion in next agenda in particular budgets
6. Traffic & Planning
1. Next meeting - Items agreed for inclusion in next agenda in particular budgets
2. Library Concern that new meeting date not fixed. Chairman had pursued this matter and would continue to press for a meeting.
7. Finance
1. Next meeting - Items agreed for inclusion in next agenda in particular budgets
2. Accounts for payment:
DR Cowgill Salary Oct £393.60
Rotary Holmes Chapel Christmas lights £500.00
Cranage PC Byley gas plant planning costs £1000.00
DR Cowgill Expenses £30.00
8.Borough Council matters
1. Area Committee 3:
Next meeting 04-12-01
Resolved Clerk reply to questionnaire expressing concern re constitution of areas comprised in this committee and lack of effectiveness because of voting powers
2. Reports Borough Councillors reported on the following:
Work on yellow lines on Brookfield Drive still outstanding
Resurfacing work carried out on Middlewich Road
New committee / cabinet structure in operation from 01-11-01
50 mph speed limit from Saltersford to Twemlow now approved
Concern about CCCs reasons for refusing Byley gas plant application may be indefensible on appeal. Resolved: Clerk inform Cranage PC of our financial position on an appeal, ask for the views of Dr. Le-Las and arrange further discussion at next T&P.
Dane housing providing new windows for bungalows on Chester Rd, Hermitage Drive and Sadlers Close
9. Planning applications
Resolved:
33787/3 75 Middlewich Rd no objection
33793/3 HC Comprehensive School drama block no objection but need to have regard for effect on neighbouring properties (DEC IMM RCP declared interest in this application)
33798/1 Station Rd residential development object.
10. School Governors
Hermitage Primary Report from PJG
Holmes Chapel Primary Report from IMM.
11. Sandbach Almshouses Charity
Report on recent meetings from DRP.
12. Police
1. Concern expressed about the following incidents:
Vandalism on Elm Drive particular paint spray on cars
Damage at Scout Hut
Theft of poppy boxes and use for collecting in Goostrey
Clerk to ask for special attention to these matters and to request Police attendance at a forthcoming meeting.
2. IMM reported on recent community safety meeting which she had attended to represent Council concern at poor attendance.
13. Twinning Association
Clerk reported :
Recent coach trip from Bessancourt cancelled because of some cancellations making coach uneconomic
Small groups had travelled by car and there had been a small party although main event had been cancelled
Concern expressed about future of the Association because of lack of support for events on both sides
New Council elected in Bessancourt interested in group events e.g. visit by choir.
Agreed Council should support continued existence of Association if necessary on a changed basis Clerk to monitor and report back.
14. Annual Remembrance Service
Chairman & Clerk reminded members of times for Sunday 11-11-01
15. Tidying the village and planting
DEC reminded members of work to be carried out in village centre on Sunday 18 11-01
16. Meeting dates
Council approved list of dates prepared by Clerk for period January April 2002
17. General correspondence
1. Millennium Garden Draft agreement received from CCC Resolved Clerk authorised to agree terms and document to be executed by Chairman and Vice Chairman on behalf of Council
2. Youth Club Notice of AGM Tuesday 20-11-01
3. CBC Survey on Community Survey Resolved IMM complete on Councils behalf.
18. Members items
1. Clerk to deal with following complaints / comments
Damage to grass verges opposite 41 Middlewich Rd
Need for handrail on steps leading to Precinct
Hedges on Balmoral Drive and Chester Rd / Middlewich Rd junction
2. Clerk to enquire about future of school crossing if pedestrian crossing provided on Middlewich Rd
Close 8.45 p.m.
Matters arising
1. First responder Request for information training in progress
2. Leisure centre CBC unable to organise JMC until after Christmas Twinning Dinner cancelled
3. Accidents A50 Work started on bad corner Clerk agreed with Brereton PC to reconsider when work completed
4. Police station All members had received letter about future use of police station for serious incident unit
5. Best Kept Village Competition Clerk had written to everyone mentioned specifically in judges comments in particular to Railtrack about condition of station
6. Cranage playing pitches Progress on informal area but CBC not making formal arrangements until access provided Bob Hardiker to be invited to next A&P
7. Playing field Middlewich Rd Work started but CBC had to close field temporarily because of ground conditions
8. Local Plan Review Comments updated and a copy posted at Information Centre
9. Parking in village centre Letter from Police indicating that their observations suggested that waiting restrictions ought to be considered to be referred to District Engineer and next T&P
10. Meeting with District Engineer JR and Clerk had met Roy Spicer to discuss a range of issues in particular to consider:
a wider refuge opposite Barclays Bank to give better protection to prams and wheelchairs
proliferation of unauthorised signs in village centre
road markings on Knutsford Rd
phasing of traffic signals Chester Rd / Station Rd / London Rd
lighting at M6 junction
parking and other issues on Parkway when McCarthy & Stone development complete
11. Manchester Airport Considering roadshows for 2002 and will consider HC
12. Church View / Red Lion Scaffolding erected so road kept open
14. Highways Department- IMM commented on good standard of recent work undertaken and good response to complaints.