NEWHALL PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the above Council

held on Monday 2nd October 2017 at Aston Chapel at 7.30 p.m.

Present:J. Batho (Chairman), A.G. Lawrence (Clerk),

J. Barker, Mrs J. Sweeney, Mrs J. Fenton,E. Forshaw, C. Britton, andno members of the public.

1.Apologies:J.G. Parkin (Vice Chairman),R. Hibbert,Ms R. Spalding,Clr R. Bailey

2.Declaration of Interest – if a member is present at a meeting of the authority, and they have a disclosable

pecuniary in any matter to be considered or being considered at the meeting, they cannot take part in any discussion of the matter at the meeting or vote on it. They should disclose the interest to the meeting and follow the Council’s Code of Conduct.

3.Minutes of Parish Council held 14th September 2017were confirmed as a true and correct record on the prop.,E. Forshaw, sec.,J. Barker

4.Matters arising from last minutes:-

  1. Flooding – centre of Village – reported that further to the last meeting of the Parish Council, the Clerk has again on 25th September emailed Paul Reeves, Flood Risk Manager – Cheshire East, re the further rain and flooding which has taken place

The Clerk has now received the following reply from Owen Beddow, Flood Risk Technician, Cheshire East Highways – “Previous to our last meeting we were under the interpretation, myself and Paul Reeves would attend the next local parish meeting with appropriate landowners to discuss further.Ultimately as explained on site the “ordinary watercourse” runs through a number of different landowners, each landowner is responsible for the maintenance of their section. Making the process a lot harder, I will complete a land registry search across field and acquire exact landowner contact details”.

  1. Waste Bin: the clerk reported that this was requested in March and despite a reference number no more progress. He has emailed Cheshire East on 25th September for an update and this has now gone to Caroline Griffies for her attention who has replied to say they are looking to replace with a bin similar to that in centre of village. This has now been installed.
  1. Hedge, Sheppenhall Grove. J. Barker reported that the homeowner is currently in the process of cutting this hedge and so it appears the problem is now resolved.
  1. Gullies on A530: no progress in resolving this issue which is impacting on residents safety when walking. Further email to Andrea Bickerton, Cheshire East.
  1. Poppy Wreaths, on the prop.,Mrs J. Sweeney,sec., Mrs J. Fenton it was unanimously agreedthat the Clerk should order these as previous and that J. Batho will attend the Wrenbury Service with J. Barker doing likewise at Aston.

5.Highway matters:

  1. Back Coole Lane – road closed due to problem with badgers under the road. This appears to be closed indefinitely at the moment and no likelihood of it opening before 2018. It was felt that the closure of this could seriously affect life with both Fire Brigade and First Responders, based in Audlem, having to take detours. Clerk to write to Highways accordingly.
  1. Cross Roads – Chairman reported that the lack of road markings has been reported and awaiting response from officer re this matter, he will follow up.
  1. Give Way Sign - E. Forshaw reported that the sign on the approach to the crossroads from Wrenbury is obscured by overgrown hedge – Clerk to report.

6.Correspondence

a.Cheshire East:

1.Spatial Planning Update

  1. Councillors:none
  1. Parishioners:none
  1. Other:
  1. Clerks and Councils Direct

7.Accounts

I.Income received since last Meeting:

1.Cheshire East Precept -2nd instalment£1,800

  1. Accounts paid since last meeting: None
  1. Accounts to pay at meeting:

1.Chq No 000445

A.G. Lawrence – Clerk Salary – July - September 2017£371.88

2.Chq No 000446

HMRC – July - September 2017£93.00

3.Chq No 000447

A.G. Lawrence – Clerk Expenses – July - September 2017£70.80

Neighbourhood Plan funding and payment

4.Chq No 000448

Bhurtpore Inn – Room Hire£240.00

The above accounts were unanimously approved for payment on the prop., ofE. Forshaw, sec., J. Barker

IV.Other:

  1. Pensions Regulator: the meeting were advised that Newhall Parish Council has completed a declaration of compliance under the Pensions Act 2008

8.Planning Applications:

I.Applications received since last meeting:none

IIResults of previous applications:none

a.
17/2183N
SOUTH VIEW, SANDY LANE, ASTON, CW5 8DG
Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2no new build detached dwellings
approved with conditions
b.
17/0896N
Aston House Farm, WRENBURY ROAD, ASTON, CW5 8DQ
The construction of 5new houses and the conversion of 2 barns to residential use with associated access drive and parking
approved with conditions
c.
17/0897N
Aston House Farm, WRENBURY ROAD, ASTON, CW5 8DQ
The construction of 5 new houses and the conversion of 2 barns to residential use with associated access drive and parking
approved with conditions
d.
17/4078N
PINNACLE HOUSE, COOLE LANE, NEWHALL, NANTWICH
Single storey rear extension
Withdrawn
e.
PINNACLE HOUSE, COOLE LANE, NEWHALL, NANTWICH
Listed building consent for single storey rear extension
Withdrawn

IIIApplications/Planning matters before this meeting:none

IVNeighbourhood Plan:reported that the survey has been distributed and good returns are now in, although some apparently still to be collected.

9.Police Matters – the Chairman reportednext meeting due soon. J. Barker raised his concern over the problem of some cyclists who ride in packs not allowing, especially on narrow country lanes, other road users to pass.

10.Next scheduled meeting of the Parish Council –Monday11th December 2017

Meeting Closed