MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY 29th JUNE 2009

PRESENT:- Messrs: &= nbsp; Daniels & Hearsey

&nb= sp; = Mesdames: Kirsopp (Chairman), Ash= down, Vickers &

&nb= sp; = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Robinson.

APOLOGIES:- Mr S Kennish, Mr. J. Turnbull, Mrs J Hughes, Mr J Wills, Mr. F Casey, =

&nb= sp; = & Mrs O Golding

IN ATTENDANCE: Police Inspector Paul Loughlan (for Minute 4169 only), Pastor Andrew Webb

MINUTE 4146 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS. Mrs. Kirsopp & Ms Vickers declared a prejudicial interest in Item 6.2 of the Agenda (Barnton Memorial Hall, Minu= te 4155), should it be relevant during discussion, as they were both members of the management committee.

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MINUTE 4147 - QUESTION TIME / OPEN SESSION.

Village Christmas Celebrations: Pastor Andrew W= ebb described plans for making use of the Green in Blackcroft Avenue as part of= a variety of activities on Friday 4th December from 4.00pm.=

AGREED: That the Council support the application being made to Cheshire West & Chester Local Authority (CWAC) for this purpose.

Proposed Mrs A Robinson = Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown &n= bsp; Unanimous.=

MINUTE 4148 - MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEE= TING OF 18th MAY 2009:

AGREED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on= 18th May 2009 be Approved.

Proposed Mrs A Robinson Seconded: Mr R Daniels&n= bsp; 5 For 0 Against 1 Abstention

MATTERS ARISING:

MINUTE 4143 - RUNCORN ROAD RECREATION GROUND: ENCROACHMENT:

The Clerk reported that there had been no furth= er developments.

MINUTE 4149 – ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ME= MBERS TO APPROPRIATE

BODIES:

i). Vice Chairman – Deferred

ii). Appointment of seven Members to the Burial= Joint Committee

iii). Appointment of five Members to the Planni= ng Sub Committee

AGREED: That current representation on the two = committees named above be

= maintained, for the immediate future.

Proposed Mrs A Robinson = Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown &n= bsp; Unanimous.=

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MINUTE 4150 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS:=

(i) = ; 09-00703-FUL: 187 Runcorn Road, Barnton

= First Floor Extension t= o the Rear - No objections

(ii) 09-00707-FUL: Barnton Memorial Hall, 30A Townfield Lane, Barnton

= Siting and use of storage container for the use of the Memorial Hall=

&nb= sp; Amended site for siting of storage container received on 5th June 2009) –

&nb= sp; No objections

(iii) &nbs= p; 09-00836-FUL: 1 Delamere Close, Barnton

= Extension to Side and R= ear – No objections

(iv) = ; 09-00871-FUL: Land to the West of Cosgrove Business Park, Daisy

= Bank Lane,Anderton

Construction of eight light industrial units, including access, roads and

&nb= sp; drainage (Re-submission of 09-00363-FUL) – No objections, subject to

= appropriate screening

(v) = 09-00878-COU: Christian Community Ministries, 105 Runcorn Road,

= Barnton

= Change of use from A1 R= etail to C3 Residential – No objections

(vi) = ; 09-00879-COU: 97 Runcorn Road, Barnton

= Change of use from A1 R= etail to B1 Office and alterations to Front Elevation –

= No objections

(vii) 09-00892-FUL: 17 Townfield Court, Barnton

= Conversion of Garage - = No objections

(viii) 09-00929-FUL: 7 Pine T= ree Close, Barnton

= Removal of Garage Door and replacement with new Bow Window with

= Brickwork underneath – No objections

(ix) = ; 09-01011-FUL - 1 Goodwood Close, Barnton &nbs= p; =

&nb= sp; Two storey extension to the Side (not previously considered by the Planning &= nbsp; Sub Committee) – No objections

CORRESPONDENCE:

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MINUTE 4151 – PUBLIC TOILETS, LYDYETT LAN= E, BARNTON:

The Clerk reported upon the correspondence rece= ived from the Chief Executive of CWAC and a further letter to be sent which had = been circulated, He concluded that if there was no satisfactory response to this further letter then it was in his opinion a matter for the Local Government Ombudsman to investigate in terms of maladministration

MINUTE 4152 – CAME AND COMPANY – PA= RISH COUNCIL INSURANCE:

Insurance documentation had now been received a= nd was held at the Clerk’s office. A copy of the Certificate will be display= ed on the notice board in the Memorial Hall.

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CORRESPONDENCE (CONTINUED)

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MINUTE 4153 – CO-OPTION OF A PARISH COUNC= ILLOR:

CWAC had given approval to the casual vacancy b= eing filled and an application for this position had been received from Mr Keith Reading. It was noted that Mr Reading was a past Member of the Parish Counc= il.

AGREED: That Mr Reading be appointed to the cas= ual vacancy

Proposed Mrs C Ashdown = Seconded: Ms V Vickers Unanimous.

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MINUTE 4154 – VALE ROYAL PLAY SCHEME:

A request had been submitted for allocation of a grant of £3,000. The Clerk drew attention to the fact that only £2,685 had been budgeted for, and no explanation had been received to account for the additional anticipated expenditure.

AGREED: That £3,000 should be allocated b= ut that the Play Scheme officers should be

= requested to identify and report the reasons for the additional expenditure.

Proposed Mrs A Robinson = Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown &n= bsp; Unanimous.=

MINUTE 4155 – BARNTON MEMORIAL HALL- ANNU= AL REPORT:

The Clerk reported that the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts had been received at the Clerk’s office, copes = of which will be circulated to all Members.

MINUTE 4156 – PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS:

Deferred

MINUTE 4157 – ESSENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE:

(A) = CHESHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION

The Clerk reported that two briefing sheets had= been received:

(i) = Transition Towns – a model for the Future

(ii) = ; The Rural Economy

= Members had also been invited to a meeting, entitled “Cheshire’s Rural

&nb= sp; Transport” at Whitley Village Hall on the 7th July, commencing at 8.30pm.

&nb= sp; Members wishing to read the briefing sheets or to attend the meeting were

&nb= sp; invited to contact the Clerk.

(B) = CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER LOCAL AUTHORITY – TIMETABLE OF = &= nbsp; MEETINGS: The Clerk reported that the timetable had been circulated to &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Members by e. mail. Those Members requiring a hard copy were invited to &= nbsp; contact the Clerk.

(C) = CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER LOCAL AUTHORITY – EVENT WITH <= /p>

LOCAL COUNC= ILS: A hard copy of the information arising from disc= ussion at &nbs= p; = the meeting on 30th April, previously circulated to Members by e. mail, is &= nbsp; available at the Clerk’s office.

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MINUTE 4158: INVOICES:

The following invoices were presented for payme= nt:

(i) Vale Royal Play Scheme = &nb= sp; - £3,000.00

(ii) Internal Auditor &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - £ 120.00

The following invoices had been paid and requir= ed endorsement:

(iii) Cheshire Association of Local Councils

Cour= se attendance &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = - £ 40.= 00

(iv) Mr G J Steele: Safety Inspections

Recreation Grounds = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - £ 250.00

(v) United Utilities: Water Fountain NRRG &= nbsp; - £ 12.= 81

(vi) Sutcliffe Play &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; - £ 472.06

(vii) Think Print (Tunnel Top) = &nb= sp; = - £ 195.00

AGREED: That the above-named invoices be paid or Endorsed for payment

Proposed Mr R Hearsey &nb= sp; Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown &n= bsp; Unanimous.=

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MINUTE 4159 – DONATIONS:

The Clerk reported that a request for financial support had been received from the Samaritans (Mid Cheshire Branch).

AGREED: that £50.00 be sent to support th= is appeal.

Proposed Mrs A Robinson = Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown &n= bsp; Unanimous.=

MINUTE 4160 – FINANCIAL AND BUDGET STATEM= ENTS:

(A) Parish Council Monthly Financial Statement<= o:p>

AGREED: That the statement be received and appr= oved

Proposed Mrs A Robinson = Seconded: Mr R Daniels &nb= sp; = Unanimous.

(B) Parish Council Monthly Budget Statement

Noted

MINUTE 4161 – BANK SIGNATURE MANDATE:

The Clerk reported upon further complications a= nd difficulties with Barclays Bank over this issue and that additional clarification had been sought.

MINUTE 4162 – AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2008/2009= :

The Clerk reported that these had been approved= by the Internal Auditor and would now be forwarded to the External Auditor.

MINUTE 4163 – RISK INSPECTI0N:=

The Clerk reported that the Internal Auditor had accepted the report.

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MINUTE 4164 – RECREATION GROUNDS – = SAFETY INSPECTIONS:

The Reports indicated a Low Risk assessment for= both the Nursery Road and Runcorn Road Recreation Grounds.

MINUTE 4165 – NURSERY ROAD RECREATION GRO= UND – REPLACEMENTS:

The Clerk reported that these had all been fitt= ed.

MINUTE 4166 – NURSERY ROAD RECREATION GRO= UND – NEW PARTS:

The Clerk reported that the following had been ordered:

(i) = Water Fountain Parts = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp;

(ii) = ; Notice Boards have been sent for repairs

(iii) &nbs= p; Paint for the Skate Ramps had been ordered

MINUTE 4167 – NURSERY ROAD RECREATION GRO= UND – DAMAGE REPORT

&nb= sp; = JUNIOR = & TODDLER PLAY AREA:

The Clerk reported that one of the sprung rocki= ng chairs had broken owing to corrosion of the fitting, and that he would be submitting this to Sutcliffe Play with a view to securing a replacement und= er guarantee.

MINUTE 4168 – NURSERY ROAD RECREATION GRO= UND – DESIGNATED PUBLIC = ; &n= bsp; = ; PLACE OR= DER:

The Clerk reported that the relevant officers o= f CWAC had been informed and that a meeting had been arranged for 30th June 2009.<= b>

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MINUTE 4169 – POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF= FICER:

Police Inspector Loughlan introduced himself as= the supervising officer for PCSO Wiggins and submitted her report. A general discussion followed with regard to the submission of evidence when complain= ts were reported to the Police.

MINUTE 4170 – ANNUAL VILLAGE INSPECTION:<= o:p>

21st July 2009 at 7.30pm, commencing at the Mem= orial Hall.

&nb= sp; Chairman ...................................................................<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 27th July 2009

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