Farndon Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FARNDON PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 2nd MAY 2017 AT 7.30PM, IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, FARNDON.
Present: Cllr P Fish, Cllr J Griffiths, Cllr F Henderson, Cllr J Hillyer, Cllr M Jones,
Cllr N Lewis, Cllr L Morris, Cllr V Roberts, Cllr S Rowlandson, Cllr K Wakefield and
Cllr H Williams.
In attendance: 1 member of the public,Cllr H Greenwood andMrs S Pollard (Clerk).
74.17 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN.
Cllr Rowlandson was nominated for Chairman, proposed by Cllr Jones, seconded by Cllr Williams.
No other nominations were received.
Resolved: all in favour; Cllr Rowlandson, will be Chairman of the Parish Council for the forthcoming year.
75.17 ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE.
Resolved: that the newly elected Chairman signed the Acceptance of Office in the presence of the Proper Officer (Clerk).
76.17 APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN.
Cllr Morris was nominated for Vice Chairman, proposed by Cllr Rowlandson, seconded by Cllr Roberts.
No other nominations were received.
Resolved: all in favour; Cllr Morris, will be Vice Chairman of the Parish Council for the forthcoming year.
77.17 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Resolved: that there were no apologies for absence; all present.
78.17 COMMUNITY SAFETY.
No one from the Community Safety team were present at the meeting.
79.17 BOROUGH COUNCILLOR’S REPORT.
Cllr Greenwood reported on the following matters:
Chalet 1 – Planning Enforcement Officer, Rod Brookfield has attended a meeting where it was agreed that the unauthorized chalet will be removed by owner. There will be no further enforcement for 6 months.
Chalet 2 – a retrospective planning application is due.
Yurts – new planning apps expected for proposals for alternative buildings.
The Dee Crescent planning application has been withdrawn.
80.17 GENERAL PUBLIC SPEAKING TIME.
Nothing to report.
81.17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
No declarations were made.
82.17 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.
Resolved: that the Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on 4th April 2017 were approved as a correct record. Proposed by Cllr Jones, seconded by
Cllr Williams. All agreed.
83.17 CLERK’S REPORT.
Resolved: that the report from the clerk be noted.
84.17 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Resolved: that the following membership and responsibility were agreed:
Ch.A.L.C. area meetings – Cllr Roberts / Clerk.
New Burial Ground Committee –Cllr Williams, Cllr Jones, Cllr Roberts and Cllr Fish.
Finance Working Group – Cllr Rowlandson, Cllr Morris, Cllr Hillyer, Cllr Henderson and the clerk.
Planning Working Group– will cease (notification of planning applications will be sent to all Cllrs; decisions will be agreed at the following PC meeting).
Plumpton Harding Committee –Cllr Griffiths.
Farndon United Charities – Cllr Roberts and Cllr Lewis.
Farndon War Memorial Hall Committee – Cllr Wakefield and Cllr Hillyer.
85.17 APPROVAL OF STATUTORY DOCUMENTS.
Resolved: that the Parish Council’s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Risk Assessment were approved without amendment.
Proposed Cllr Roberts, seconded by Cllr Morris.
86.17 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Resolved: that the following subscriptions will be renewed:
ChALC
Playing Field Association
Cheshire Community Action
Mid Cheshire Footpaths Society
Proposed by Cllr Roberts, seconded Cllr Wakefield. All agreed.
87.17 ASSETS, DEEDS AND LEASES.
Resolved: that assets, deeds and leases held by the Parish Council be noted.
88.17 ANNUAL INSURANCE.
The clerk reported that the insurance is due for renewal on 1st June and quotations are being sourced.
Resolved: that consideration will be given to adding Farndon Club onto the schedule.
89.17 DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN 2017/18.
Resolved: that Parish Council meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm (except August).
90.17 PLANNING.
Applications:
17/01344/OUT, erection of 14 live/work units. Lodge Farm, Worthenbury Road.
Resolved: that the clerk will find out the precise use of the proposed units and associated conditions.
Objections due to traffic management.
17/01363/S73, removal of condition 5 (affordable housing). Former Gas Storage site.
Resolved: noted.
17/01389/FUL, erection of 2 box stable building with storage area. The Lodge, Townfield Lane.
Resolved: no objections. Comments that the site is being developed by stealth.
Decisions:
None received.
91.17. FINANCE.
Resolved: that the payment of salaries and expenses, the payment of invoices for goods received and services rendered were approved, receipts current balances noted.
Proposed by Cllr Jones, seconded by CllrRoberts.
A discussion regarding the benefit of installing Wi-Fi in the Memorial Hall took place.
Resolved: that Cllr Rowlandson will discuss the matter with the Memorial Hall Treasurer. The clerk will research mobile Wi-Fi equipment.
91.17.1 Annual Summary of Accounts.
Resolved: that the Summary of Accounts is approved.
92.17 CREMATION GARDEN.
A report from Cllr Roberts had been previously circulated to invite comments from Cllrs regarding proposed improvements to the cremation area in the burial ground.
Resolved: to seek quotes for hedge cutting, fence repairs, removal of brambles and the levelling of burial ground spoils. The cost of this project will be taken from balances. Proposed Cllr Rowlandson, seconded by Cllr Jones All agreed.
93.17 NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
It was reported that the Neighbourhood Development Plan is ready to submit; a Basic Conditions Statement needs to be completed, however, for this, policy information is required from CW&C Council that is not currently available.
94.17FARNDON COMMUNITY CLUB.
It was reported that the refurbishment of the club kitchen has been started.
Up front funding may be required from the Parish Council (as previously agreed) after which a claim will be made for the approved grant.
The external light at the skate park is out.
Resolved: that the clerk will arrange for the bulb to be changed.
95.17 CORRESPONDENCE, PUBLICATIONS AND INVITATIONS.
Memorial inscription (D Phelan) – Resolved: approved.
Email re public footpath – Resolved: that the clerk will report the condition of the footpath to CW&C Council.
96.17 STANDING CONSIDERATION OF HIGHWAY MATTERS.
Flags in the High Street –a survey of the host residents indicated that most would be happy for a flag to be installed in the Christmas tree bracket for special occasions but not to their continual use.
The Parish Council has been asked to submit suggestions for inclusion in a future HighwaysMaintenance Program.
Resolved: that the clerk will submit the following information: –
River Lane entire length, Crewe Lane (Barton Road to Meadow Close), Crewe Hill Lane (Worthenbury Road to the Lodge), Marsh House Lane 100 M from Barton Road andTownfield Lane ( from the radio mast towards village up to Townfield Avenue).
Pot holes - Church Street.
Resolved: that the clerk will report the pot holes to CW&C Highways.
It was reported that a vehicle had been parked across the junction of Lloyds Close/High Street and then vacated by the driver; photographic evidence was produced.
Resolved: that the clerk will report the matter to the local police.
97.17 DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING.
Resolved: that the date and time of the next meeting will be on Tuesday 6th June 2017 at 7.30pm.