21.Sep 06
Minutes of the Meeting held on
Chairman: Cllr T Goodall
Councillors present: Cllr B. Hotham, Cllr A. Johnson, Cllr A. Biggs, Cllr Mrs C. Nicholas,
Cllr J Dickin, Cllr Mrs R. Milns, Cllr E Jones.
In attendance: Mr J Ward (Local Council Development Officer)
Present: District Cllr J Hodnett,
Clerk: Mrs J Goulbourne
40/06 Welcome and Public Session
Cllr T Goodall opened the meeting at
41/06 Apologies for absence
No apologies
42/06 Declarations of Interest
Cllr A. Johnson declared a personal interest in planning application N/06/819/CO/171
Item 11 on the agenda was brought forward in order that Mr Ward could attend another meeting.
43/06 Mr J Ward
Mr Ward, the Local Council Development officer informed councillors of the benefits in becoming a Quality Parish Council. Councillors were provided with booklets by Mr Ward. (See attached document).
Agreed: Quality Parish Council Status will be added to the next agenda.
44/06 For Councillors to approve:-
a) The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on
Councillors confirmed that the minutes are a true and accurate record of the meeting and thus it was:-
Resolved that the minutes be signed by the Chairman in presence of the Councillors
45/06 Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise featured on the agenda.
· Cllr Dickin updated councillors on the issue of the play area. Matters are now on hold awaiting a planning application.
46/06 Financial Matters
- B
For information only.
The current account stands at £1221.28
Deposit account stands at £3900.10
Total £5121.38
- Outstanding accounts
|
Date |
Name |
Details |
Amount |
Cheque No. |
|
21.9.06 |
J Goulbourne |
Salary |
226.80 |
189 |
|
21.9.06 |
B |
Bus shelter cleaning |
30.00 |
190 |
|
21.9.06 |
V & W Electrics |
Lighting repairs |
79.90 |
191 |
|
21.9.06 |
Scottish Power |
Energy |
119.39 |
192 |
|
21.9.06 |
J Goulbourne |
Petty cash |
50.00 |
193 |
|
21.9.06 |
V & W Electrics |
Lighting repairs |
50.83 |
194 |
|
21.9.06 |
Cockshutt PCC |
S137 payment |
260.00 |
195 |
|
21.9.06 |
Petton PCC |
S137 payment |
100.00 |
196 |
|
21.9.06 |
Millennium Hall |
S137 payment |
300.00 |
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
1216.92 |
|
Agreed by all councillors that the outstanding accounts should be paid.
- Financial regulations
Cllr Jones expressed some concerns over the proposed financial regulations.
Agreed: Cllr Jones will table amendments to the financial regulations for attention of councillors. The item will be added to the next agenda.
47/06 Planning Issues
To appeal
· N/L/06/301/CO/240 Crosemere Hall,
New Applications:-
· N/06/819/CO/171 Conversion of agricultural barns to create 3 dwellings with associated access and installation of reed bed sewage treatment plant. Petton Hall Farm, Petton. Applicants: Mr and Mrs A Kennerley.
Councillors support this application.
· N/06/769/CO/80: erection of porch to front elevation; two storey extension and conservatory to rear elevation and detached double garage; insertion of dormer windows and rooflights; installation of septic tank drainage system. Cork Hall, English Frankton. Applicant: Mr R Povall.
Councillors have no objection to this application.
· N/06/873/CO/122: Conversion of agricultural buildings to form 3no dwellings and alteration to existing access. Kenwick Lodge Cockshutt, Ellesmere.
Councillors to consider.
Decisions
· N/06/511/CO/90: Erection of 2no dwellings; formation of new vehicular access and alterations to existing vehicular access. Low Grove, Cockshutt.
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED BY NSDC
· N/06/546/CO/217 erection of single storey extension to south-west elevation. Church House Petton
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED BY NSDC
· N/06/699/co/220: Alterations to front threshold:
FULL PLANNING REFUSED BY NSDC
· N/06/686/CO/171: Erection of timber framed building for hay store, tack room and stabling for horses
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED BY NSDC
48/06 Standing Orders
All councillors agreed that the standing orders should be adopted.
49/06 s137 Payments to the Churches and the Village Hall
It was agreed by councillors that the following s137 payments be made.
· Cockshutt Church £260.00
· Petton Church £100.00
· Village Hall £300.00
50/06 Clerk’s hours
It was agreed by all that the clerk’s hours be raised to 4 weekly.
51/06 Correspondence
- SCC Ellesmere and District Let’s talk Meeting
- Dorothy Southgate
A courtesy letter to be sent to Mrs Southgate
- NSDC Deborah Holmes
- SCC Re-tendering of Bus contract
52/06 Parish Matters
- Parts of the road through the village have no road markings
- Speed signs have been removed
- The Petton road is riddled with potholes.
- The red background has been removed from the 30mph signs on the road.
The Clerk to inform the Highways Department
- Councillor Jones mentioned that SCC had indicated that they would adopt the lighting system in Cockshutt if it was brought up to standard. He requested that the Clerk contact the Lighting Officer to determine if the project was to be included in the 2007 budget.
- Apparently Helen Eatough is still receiving calls from parishioners who are unaware that she is now not the Clerk to the Parish Council. Councillor Jones requested that the Clerk ensures new details are printed in the Church magazine.
Meeting closed at
Date of next meeting:
