MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 20= 09

PRESENT:- Messrs: Daniels, Hearsey, Reading & K= ennish

&nb= sp; = Mesdames: Kirsopp, Golding, Ashdown, Wilson, Robinson, Hughes &

= &nb= sp; Vickers.

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APOLOGIES:- Mr F Casey and Cheshire West & Chester Cllr Mr N Wright

IN ATTENDANCE:= Cllr M Byram (Cheshire = West & Chester Council) for Minute

FC01 to 03 & 08/9/09 only, PCSO Wiggins, PC Doughtie and Mrs L Gibbon

MIN FC1/9/09 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS<= /u>.

None declared.

MIN FC2/9/09 – URGENT PROVISION:

None declared

MIN FC 3/9/09 - QUESTION TIME / OPEN SESSION.

Mrs Gibbon (Chair of the Barnton Parish Plan) introduced an item for discussion about Budget provision concerning the Bar= nton Parish Plan proposals through to 2010 and, in particular, sought clarificat= ion on responsibilities concerning the Christmas event planned for the Oakwood = Lane area. This involved the use of Council (CWAC) owned land and road closures – much of which had been discussed at a meeting of the Finance & General Purposes Committee held on 7th September where Pastor Webb had rais= ed similar issues. (cf: F&GP 008/9/09). The Parish Council had agreed to st= and surety of £300 for the Bond required to stage the event at this meeti= ng.

The Clerk and Mr Kennish reiterated the difficu= lties likely to be encountered with a request for a road closure and Cllr Byram a= dded that such requests often take up to 12 months to be agreed upon. In any eve= nt, the costs related to a road closure (est. £1,000) would, inevitably, = fall to the Parish Council. The Clerk had already written to the Highways Author= ity to seek their advice on the matter.

The need for the Parish Council to have advance notice of financial commitments, in due time, to allow for budget planning = was explained, and it was understood that the Barnton Parish Plan Committee wou= ld need to prepare their application for assistance in 2010, in accordance with the Autumn deadlines given to the meeting. This opportunity had been unavailable to that Committee in 2008, when their plans and expenses were s= till being formulated.

All Parish organisations would be further infor= med of the financial planning process involved by publication on the Parish Website and within the Tunnel Top newsletter.

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MIN FC 4/9/09 - MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL M= EETING OF 27TH JULY 2009

AGREED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th July 2009 be Approved.

Proposed: Ms V Vickers Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown 7 For 0 Against 4 Abstentions

MATTERS ARISING:

MINUTE 4186 – Planning Applications and Correspondence:

The Clerk reminded the meeting of the need for Members to inform him of any matters which required discussion to be placed= on the Agenda for the next meeting.

MIN FC 5/9/09 - MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & GE= NERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE HELD ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009:

Noted

MIN FC 6/9/09 - MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECR= EATION GROUNDS COMMITTEE HELD ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009:

Noted

MIN FC 7/9/09 - APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN:

AGREED: That Mrs A Robinson be appointed Vice Chairman for the Council year.

Proposed: = Mrs J Hughes = Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown Unanimous

MIN FC 8/9/09 - REPORT OF THE CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCILLORS:

Councillor Byram reported on the Monies availab= le from the three local CWAC Councillors for Parishes within their areas (£5,000 each). However, this included ten Parish Council districts. E= ach application would be judged on its merits.

Some discussion took place upon the need for additional car parking at the junction of Lydyett Lane and Broadway and the Clerk agreed to raise this matter with the Highways Authority for considera= tion in their budget for 2010.

The request by CWAC Councillor N. Wright to hold Parish Council meetings on nights other than a Monday was noted.=

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MIN FC 9/9/09 - MEMBERSHIP OF PARISH COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES:

AGREED: i). that the list of Members on each sub committee, as circulated, be &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; approved

&nb= sp; ii). that the vacancy on the Finance &a= mp; General Purposes sub committee be &nb= sp; = noted

&nb= sp; iii). that the two vacancies on the Parish Council be noted

Proposed: Mr S Kennish &n= bsp; Seconded: Mr K Reading &= nbsp; Unanimou= s

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MIN FC 10/9/09 – POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER:

PCSO Wiggins submitted her reports for August a= nd September 2009.

Discussion took place with regard to the nuisan= ces caused by powered scooters, the criminal damage to the lighting power box a= nd the unpleasant debris on the Nursery Road Recreation Ground, together with = the inconsiderate parking occurring along Lydyett Lane.

It was noted that many of these nuisances were happening out of hours and that, generally, there had been a reduction in d= rug offences in the village.

Thanks were expressed to PCSO Wiggins for her r= eport.

MIN FC 11/9/09 – REMEMBRANCE PARADE ̵= 1; REQUEST FOR FUNDING:

A request had been received for the Parish Coun= cil to take responsibility for organising the Parade and to assist with funding the after-Parade refreshments, together with the Wreath.

AGREED: i). that £120.00 be gran= ted to assist with the after-Parade refreshments and the Wreath<= /p>

&nb= sp; ii). that the Council could not ac= cept the invitation to organise the Parade

Proposed Mr S Kennish &nb= sp; Seconded: Ms V Vickers &nb= sp; Unanimous.

The meeting closed at 8.30pm<= /b>

Chairman:……………= 230;…………………Date 30th November 2009

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