To give notice that the next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on 18th April 2017, 7.15pm at Great Wood Hall

1.  Agenda

2.  Apologies

3.  Declaration of Interests

4.  Minutes of the meeting held on March 21st 2017

5.  Public participation (for a maximum of 30 minutes)

a)  Mr Colin Knibbs – Checkley Community Centre – Community Asset Bid

b)  John Wren (JMW Planning) and Andrew Mcphee (CTD Architects) – Planning Application SMD/2017/0151

Possible residents from Lower Tean – Planning Application SMD/2017/0151

6.  Chairman’s Announcements:

Reiterate that the Annual Assembly will be held on 9th May and all councillors are required to attend.

7.  Matters Arising:

a)  Clerk to advise update on transferring documents from Natwest to Eric Whitehead Solicitors

b)  Clerk to update regarding defib for GWH.

8.  Correspondence

Date / From / Subject / Outcome
For Consideration
a)  23/03/2017 / Creative Play / Service & Inspection due - COSTS
b)  22/03/2017 / SCC – Rights of Way / Bids for Community Path Initiative
For Information
c)  March 2017 / Natwest Cheadle / Branch Closure 05/10/2017

9.  Planning Applications:

Applications For Consideration
a)  DET/2017/0009 / Hilltop Farm, Hares Lane, Highshutt / Agricultural Building for Calf Rearing
b)  SMD/2017/0151 / Land between Willowgate & Heybridge Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Lower Tean / Proposed 6 dwellings and new vehicular access from Heath House Lane
c)  SMD/2017/0188 / Cross Farm, Main Rd, Hollington / Proposed outdoor arena and horse walker

10. Financial Matters:

Internal Auditor – Cllr A Wilkinson

Payee / Goods/Services / VAT / Total Amount / Cheque no
SMDC / Cemetery Rates / - / £430.24
Eon / High Street Power Supply – 28/12/16 – 6/4/17 / £1.39 / £29.10
TalkTalk / GWH Phone & Broadband / Direct Debit
N & S Hurst / Hedge Cutting – Wentlows, Cemetery & Village Hall / £22.00 / £132.00
G Crookes / Youth Club Leader – 2/12/16 – 31/3/17 / - / £390.00
New Haden Metals Ltd / Cemetery Skip Exchange / £20.00 / £120.00
Great Wood Hall / March Meeting Room Hire / - / £40.00
S Clarke / Lengthsman Fee & Expenses / - / £828.00
S Clarke / Noticeboard Project / - / £95.00
M Price / Litterpicking Fee / -
S Morgan-Owen / Clerk Fee’s / -
S Morgan-Owen / Clerks Expenses / -
Monies In / Pay In Ref
Cemetery Fee’s / Various

b) Copy of latest bank reconciliation and current account statement to be signed by Internal Auditor.

Both latest bank reconciliation and precept spend to date will be in the Councillors meeting packs for their information.

11. District Councillor’s Announcements:

12. County Councillor’s Announcements:

13. GWH Recommendations from Great Wood Working Group:

Updates to be provided if necessary including updates regarding the car park works.

14. Checkley & Tean Sports Club Recommendations from Working Group:

Cllr Flunder to advise of any updates.

15. Neighbourhood Plan Recommendations from Steering Group:

Cllr Flunder to advise of any updates.

16. Financial Regulations Recommendations from Working Group:

Financial Regulations Completed – Councillors to sign off

17. Lengthsman Brief:

Coordinators to provide an overview.

18. Wentlows Report:

Cllr Flunder to provide a report as agreed in February meeting.

19. Cemetery Complaint:

Letter received from “Big John” of Bramley Close, Cheadle on behalf of Mr B Mahoney regarding a mowing incident involving flower bulbs planted on a grave.

20. Dangerous Dogs:

Cllr P Wilkinson’s request.

21. Matters pertaining to issues in the Parish or for the next agenda

Will be limited to one item per councillor if they wish to raise a point/query/clarification not previously discussed. In the interest of time constraints on the meeting, each councillor should try to keep their points as brief and concise as possible.

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