MINUTES OF LOSTOCK GRALAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 6 JUly2009 AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH HALL, LOSTOCK GRALAM
The meeting commenced at 7.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Parish Councillors S Wells, P Kelly, and A McEllin
IN ATTENDANCE: N Clarke, Clerk
ALSO PRESENT: Members of the Public
PART I – Public and Press Present
PRESENTATIONS BY RESOURCE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS AND VIRIDOR
Prior to opening the official Council meeting, the companies above gave a presentation regarding the proposed waste management planning applications each company is looking to submit to Cheshire West and Chester.
PUBLIC FORUM
The following matters were raised by members of the public:
Miss Griffiths reported on the following items:
• The main drains at the picnic area cannot cope with sudden downpours of rain and seem to flood on a regular basis. The Council reminded Miss Griffiths that the picnic area is now privately owned and is no longer the Councils responsibility.
• The drains are constantly blocking along the road by Lostock Hollows.
• Cars are parking along Fryer Road, Manchester Road near Vamasaki causing problems with access.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
RESOLVED to accept apologies for absence from Parish Councillors J Foster, N Goulding, H Argent and R Reece. Apologies also received from CWAC N Wright.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Due to the meeting being inquorate it was agreed to defer acceptance of the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 1 June 2009 until September.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1 JUNE 2009.
1. The Play Area signs are currently being made by Make Your Mark.
2. Groundwork has confirmed that as soon as Veolia has agreed to release the grant money, work can start on the play areas.
3. Cllr Kelly reported on the Highways meeting he attended on 24 June regarding problems on Manchester Road. There was a subsequent site meeting on 6 July at Manchester Road; Highways will send a written response to the queries put by Cllr Kelly which will be reported at the next meeting.
REPORT FROM PCSO JONES
No report.
REPORT FROM CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCILLORS
No report
PLAY INSPECTIONS
The decision to award a contractor for play inspections has been deferred until the next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
1. Manchester Airport – Runway closures 2010
2. Letter from Viridor regarding proposed development
3. Cheshire Community Action – Transition Towns
4. Receipts for donations to Alzheimer’s Society and Samaritans.
REPORT FROM THE CLERK
1. The Co-op is in the process of changing the accounts from the HSBC. Cheques can now be signed.
2. Vamasaki – the Clerk dropped donations off to the Samaritans and the Alzheimer’s Society from individuals who attended the open evening and brought the receipts to the meeting.
3. Playscheme – the booking is confirmed at Lostock Gralam Community Centre on the weeks of 3 and 10 August.
4. Following a report from Cllr Kelly, the Clerk sent a report to the Council on fly posters along Manchester Road.
5. The police have asked for a meeting with Highways and representatives of the Parish Council to address the issues surrounding Manchester and Station Road. The Clerk is waiting for an email with suggested dates.
6. The Clerk reported that there has been a spate of vandalism at the Play Area on Stubbs Lane. The spongy flooring has been gouged out and could therefore be hazardous. After checking with Groundwork if the floor could be repaired when phase 2 begins, it was agreed that repairs should be done as soon as possible. The Clerk to speak to the contractor and to also draft a report to the Guardian, with a picture if possible, to publicise the disappointment of the Council.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DECISIONS
The following planning applications have been received and sent to council for approval.
09/00837/FUL 14 Station Road, Lostock Gralam, CW9 7PN
Variation of condition 3 and 4 of planning permission 06-2167-FUL. To enable the submission of landscaping details and parking arrangement following the commencement of development
No objection
09/00852/FUL 439 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, CW9 7QA
Addition of window/door in elevations and re-use of velux (amendment to two storey extension approved under reference 09/00184/FUL
No objection
09/00873/FUL Electricity Sub Station, Birches Lane, Lostock Gralam
Extension to existing sub station
No objection
09/00888/FUL 7 Birch Grove, Lostock Green, CW9 7SS
Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling.
09/00905/ARMM Lostock Triangle Site, Manchester Road
Approval of reserved matters for the erection of offices, two hotels, restaurant/pub and retail units (pursuant to outline approval APP/2001/0533)
09/1033/FUL 47 Birches Lane, Lostock Green, CW9 7SN
First floor extension to rear (resubmission)
DECISIONS RECEIVED
09/00376/COU Jack Richards and Son
Land to North East of Jack Richards Haulage Yard
Change of use of part of site from HGV tractor and trailer parking to storage of hire cars (retrospective)
Permitted
EXTERNAL AUDIT
The Clerk confirmed that the external audit has been completed and it is a clean report apart from one issue:
“the Council makes inter bank account transfers. The Council should consider how they meet the requirements of S 150(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 which
says that ‘every cheque or other order for payment of money %uF05Bi.e. including internet
transactions%uF05D shall be signed by two members of the Council’.
The Clerk will look at the Financial Standing Orders and this can be discussed at a later meeting with a view to amending the Standing Orders to delegate power to the Clerk to transfer monies from one account to another.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
It was resolved to accept payment of the following accounts:
Chq no. Payee Amount
300001 Countrywide Grounds Maintenance (June 09 209.30
300002 NL Clarke – salary April – June 2009
Petrol and telephone
Postage and stationery 1125.93
73.40
70.44
£1269.77
300003 CWAC – bin hire and emptying
Re-issue following new bank account set up 433.71
300004 Lostock Gralam Community Centre
Re-issue following new bank account set up 156.00
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 7 September at Lostock Gralam Church Hall at 7.30 p.m.