MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LOSTOCK GRALAM PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 4 OCTOBER 2010 AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH HALL, LOSTOCK GRALAM
Part I
The meeting commenced at 7.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Parish Councillors M Litton, A McEllin, D Woodward, J Foster, J Beasant and P Kelly
IN ATTENDANCE: N Clarke, Clerk
ALSO PRESENT: CWAC M Stocks, B Allcock (Northwich Guardian), PCSO
P Hambleton and one member of the public.
PUBLIC FORUM
Miss Griffiths commented on the number of HGV’s still using Birches Lane, Station
Road even though there is a sign saying ‘Not suitable for HGV’s’. The Council
sympathised but reminded Miss Griffiths that is difficult to police. PCSO Hambleton
took note.
There have been complaints about the noise coming from Brunner Mond. This has
been reported to the Gate House.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
RESOLVED to accept apologies for absence from Parish Councillors Goulding,
Reece and Wells.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the council held on 6 September 2010, having been copied to members, was taken as read and confirmed and signed as being a correct record.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2010.
The Clerk reported on the following:
1. The Chairman and Clerk took part in the Neighbourhood Walk on 8 September 2010 around Lostock Gralam. Both thought the walk was valuable.
2. Viridor planning application - The Clerk reported that no date has been set to hear the planning application. CWAC are to decide on the preferred bidder in the PFI project on 10 November. As yet RRS have not appealed or put in a new planning application.
3. Road works will commence on 4 October 2010 along the A556 causing the road and junctions leading to the road to be shut for times. The work is to take 10 weeks.
REPORT FROM PCSO P HAMBLETON
The Chairman welcomed PCSO Philip Hambleton to the meeting. He asked the Council to indicate which areas they would like him to concentrate on in the immediate future. The Council suggested that he should make himself known to the businesses in the area and to also attend the Youth Club on a Tuesday evening in the first instance.
PCSO Hambleton reported that two people had been cautioned following a stake out in Winnington Woods to catch off road bikers. Their bikes will be confiscated if they are caught again within 12 months.
REPORT FROM CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNILLORS
CWAC Councillor M Stocks reported on the following:
1. The PFI contract will be decided on 14 October 2010. The outcome could be influenced by the current spending review.
2. Brunner Mond has put in an amended planning application. Comments must be made within 28 days.
3. The Lifestyle Centre in Northwich will go ahead and potential sites are currently being looked at by CWAC.
4. Viridor has put in a new planning application, which will probably be heard on 10 November 2010.
5. The local Community Forum will be held on 20 October at Wincham Community Centre at 6.00 p.m. SID will be making a presentation at the meeting.
PLAY AREAS
Birches Lane Play Area
Work has now commenced at the play area by Willis Brothers. The Clerk confirmed that INEOS Enterprises Ltd have given permission for work to be carried out on the site.
REPORT FROM THE CLERK
The Clerk reported on the following:
1. The perspex on the notice board at Lostock Green has been repaired.
2. The Clerk attended a Liaison meeting at Manchester Airport on Monday 13 September 2010.
3. The Chairman and Cllr. Woodward will attend the Opening of Lostock Gralam Football Club on Saturday 9 October 2010 on behalf of the Council.
4. ChALC AGM – the Clerk and Chairman to attend.
5. County Playing Fields Association AGM will be held on 19 October 2010.
6. Cheshire Community Action AGM will be held on 27 October 2010.
7. The Clerk attended the INEOS Enterprises Liaison meeting on 1 October 2010.
8. Cheshire FM have contacted local Parish Councils as they are having Sunday morning programmes about different parishes.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DECISIONS
It was RESOLVED to comment on the applications as follows:
Planning Applications
10/02139/FUL Mr and Mrs Shaw
7 Village Close, CW9 7SW
First Floor Side extension
10/01936/FUL CDP Ltd
Lostock Triangle Site, Lostock Gralam
Variation on Condition 2 on planning permission 09/00905/ARMM to revise positioning of buildings
Planning Decisions
10/1248/FUL 4 Wilson Crescent, Lostock Gralam
Two storey two-bedroom dwelling at the land at the rear of 4 Wilson Crescent
PERMITTED
10/01548/FUL 2 Harris Road, Lostock Gralam
Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and a detached single storey garage to front
PERMITTED
The Council RESOLVED that the Clerk contact CWAC regarding the Viridor planning application.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
It was RESOLVED to accept payment of the following accounts:
Chq no. Payee Amount
77 Countrywide Grounds Maintenance – Grass Cutting September 2010 213.85
78 Groundwork Cheshire – First payment for professional services for Birches Lane play area 3915.10
79 Baldwin Landscaping – play inspections July and August 2010 117.50
80 Cheshire Police Authority – PCSO contribution for 2010-11 5900.00
81 NL Clarke – salary July – September 2010
Expenses 1125.93
191.27
1317.20
82 QS Services – repair of notice board at Birches Lane 17.63
D/D Freeola – web site charges Sept – Dec 2010 10.58
The meeting finished at 8.20 p.m.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 1 November 2010 at Lostock Gralam Church Hall at 7.30 p.m.