Lower Withington Parish Council Agenda

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MONDAY 29TH JULY, 2019 TIME: 7:30p.m. VENUE: LOWER WITHINGTON PARISH HALL

To Members of Lower Withington Parish Council, You are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting, as shown above, to consider and determine the following business:

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - 2. CODE OF CONDUCT - i) To receive Register of Interests forms from Members. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - i) To receive Declarations of Interest in any items on the agenda. 4. MINUTES - i) To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 26th June, 2019 as a correct record and authorise signing by the Chairman. 5. PUBLIC FORUM FOR QUESTIONS - 6. REPORTS FROM EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS - i) Gawsworth & Chelford Wards Policing Team - Report on matters of interest / concern within the Parish. ii) Cheshire East Ward Member Cllr. L. Smetham - Report on items of interest to the Parish Council. 7. FINANCE - i) To receive and consider the Financial Statement 2019/20 as at 29th July, 2019. (Appendix A) ii) To authorise the following payments - a) Cheque No. 000437 E. M. Maddock £202.25 Salary - July, 2019. b) Cheque No. 000438 H.M. Revenue & Customs £50.60 Employee Income Tax. c) Cheque No. 000439 Peak Acoustics Ltd. £720.00 Noise Monitoring - July 2019. iii) To note the following receipts since the last meeting - a) NatWest Bank plc. - Business Reserve Account £0.60 Gross interest - April, 2019. b) NatWest Bank plc. - Business Reserve Account £1.11 Gross interest - May, 2019. c) NatWest Bank plc. - Business Reserve Account £2.37 Gross interest - June, 2019. d) H.M. Revenue & Customs £39.59 VAT Reclaim 2018/19. 8. CORRESPONDENCE - i) To consider the specific correspondence received by the Parish Council since the date of the last ordinary meeting and to determine such action as Members consider appropriate thereto: a) Cheshire East Council - Notice of Confirmed Order Public Footpath No.12 in the Parish of Lower Withington. ii) To note other correspondence received since the date of the last ordinary meeting. (Appendix B) 9. PLANNING & LICENSING - i) To receive the latest planning schedule and discuss new applications. (Appendix C) ii) Cheshire East Council Site Allocations & Development Policies Document Consultation. (Dates to be confirmed) iii) Bluedot Festival 2019 - a) To receive a report from a site visit ahead of the 2019 Bluedot Festival. b) To receive and consider feedback from residents. c) To receive information relating to noise monitoring. d) To consider a suggestion to propose a liaison group with relevant bodies to facilitate regular communication with Bluedot Festival organisers. 10. COMMUNITY - i) The Black Swan, Trap Street - To receive any updates available.

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ii) Jodrell Bank Observatory - World Heritage Site Nomination - a) To note that Jodrell Bank Observatory has been designated as a World Heritage Site. b) To receive any updates from the World Heritage Site Steering Group. iii) Post Office - To receive information relating to provision of local Post Office service. 11. ASSETS - i) Parish Council Notice Board - To receive estimates for the new notice board for installation at Lower Withington Parish Hall. ii) Christmas Tree Provision - To receive an update on progress to secure an electricity supply for the proposed Christmas Tree display. 12. DICKLOW COB VILLAGE GREEN - i) Access pathway project - To receive an update on progress. ii) Drainage - To receive an update relating to the removal of the willow tree. iii) Proposed Play Facility - To receive information from Cheshire East Council relating to the proposed play facility. iv) Proposal Football Goal Post Replacement - To receive estimates for replacement football goal posts. 13. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE & ENHANCEMENTS - i) Highway Defects - To receive the latest highway defect schedule and note any recent defects requiring attention. (Appendix D) ii) Highway Incidents within Parish - To receive the latest highway incident log and note any recent incidents. (Appendix E) iii) Illuminated Chevrons - To receive an update relating to the proposal for illuminated chevrons on Holmes Chapel Road at the junction with Bomish Lane. iv) Catchpenny Lane - Review of junction with Holmes Chapel Road. 14. CO-OPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR - i) To consider the co-option of a Councillor to fill the vacancy on the Parish Council following the election. 15. MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON NEXT/FUTURE MEETING AGENDA - i) Salters Lane - Speed Review. 16. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday 30th September, 2019 at 7:30p.m. at Lower Withington Parish Hall. To consider passing a resolution under Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (Section 100(a) of the Local Government Act 1972) to exclude the public and press from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information. 17. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION INCLUDING THOSE TRANSFERRED FROM ABOVE ITEMS - (as required)

Dr. E. M. Maddock PSLCC, Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. Dated 23rd July, 2019

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APPENDIX A

Financial Statement - 2019/20 as at 29th July 2019 Actual 2019/20 Actual to Agenda Budget 2018/19 Details Budget Jun. 19 Jul. 19 Balance £. £. £. £. £. Receipts 10,600.00 Precept 10,750.00 5,375.00 5,375.00 0.00 Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.23 Investment Interest 0.00 0.00 4.08 0.00 0.00 Sale of Assets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grants, Donations & Refunds 9,000.00 0.00 9,000.00 166.29 V.A.T. Refund 0.00 39.59 135.00 10,770.52 Total Receipts 19,750.00 5,375.00 43.67 14,510.00

Payments 2,931.50 Salary (Clerk) 3,180.00 758.55 252.85 2,168.60 0.00 National Insurance (Employer) 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Allowances (Clerk) 225.00 0.00 225.00 0.00 Chairman/Member Allowances 0.00 0.00 0.00 98.78 Administration 240.00 0.00 240.00 0.00 Audit Fees (internal & external) 100.00 0.00 100.00 296.94 Insurance 380.00 296.94 83.06 77.97 Donations - Sect. 137 500.00 45.00 455.00 60.00 Website 105.00 5.00 100.00 222.40 Subscriptions/Affiliation Fees 285.00 185.60 99.40 180.00 Room Hire 260.00 0.00 260.00 0.00 Training 175.00 0.00 175.00 0.00 Professional Services 750.00 70.00 600.00 80.00 154.28 Assets - Purchase 800.00 0.00 800.00 0.00 Assets - Maintenance 750.00 0.00 750.00 0.00 Village Green Pathway Project 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 Neighbourhood Plan 9,500.00 0.00 9,500.00 0.00 Contingency 500.00 0.00 500.00 39.59 V.A.T. 15.00 120.00 4,261.46 Total Payments 19,750.00 1,376.09 972.85 17,536.06

Cash/Bank Reconciliation 01/04/19 24/06/19 29/07/19 31/03/20 Balance B/Fwd. 15,663.01 15,663.01 19,661.92 18,732.74 Add Total Receipts 0.00 5,375.00 43.67 14,510.00 Less Total Payments 0.00 -1,376.09 -972.85 -17,536.06 Balance C/Fwd. 15,663.01 19,661.92 18,732.74 15,706.68

Cumulative Balances Balance Balance Balance Balance 01/04/19 24/06/19 29/07/19 31/03/20 General Funds 12,545.01 16,543.92 15,614.74 12,588.68 Earmarked Reserves 3,118.00 3,118.00 3,118.00 3,118.00 15,663.01 19,661.92 18,732.74 15,706.68

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CASH/BANK RECONCILIATION AS AT - 29 th July, 2019

CASH

Balance Brought Forward 01/04/19 Current Account 12,244.27 Business Reserve Account 3,418.74

Plus Receipts 5,418.67

21,081.68

Less Payments 2,348.94

Balance Carried Forward 29/07/19 18,732.74

BANK (Natwest)

Business Reserve Account - 15,422.82 05/07/19

Add income/transfer received since above Statement 0.00 0.00

Less unpresented cheques

0.00 15,422.82 29/07/19

Current Account - 4,619.62 05/07/19

Add income received since above Statement 0.00 0.00

Less unpresented cheques/ Transfer

Approved -336.85 For approval -972.85 -1,309.70 3,309.92 29/07/19

Total Bank Balances 29/07/19 18,732.74

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APPENDIX B CORRESPONDENCE Cheshire Association of Local Councils (ChALC) • ChALC Weekly Bulletin - 20, 27 June 2019; 4, 11, 18 July 2019. • Introduction to Local Councils - 04/07/19. • Information Commissioner developing further resources for local councils. • Cheshire and Warrington LEP: Local Industrial Strategy Discussion Session - 08/07/19. • Cheshire East Code of Conduct Training - 31/07/19. • Introduction to Local Councils - possible additional date September/October 2019.

Cheshire East Council • Cheshire Police are encouraging shoppers to be vigilant. • Connected Communities Newsletter. • Emotionally Healthy Child/Young Person (EHCYP) Events. • Church Minshull Neighbourhood Plan - Regulation 16 Consultation - 12/07/19 - 23/08/19. • Christmas Events 2019 Callout for Ultimate Guide magazine. • Local Information Bulletin Congleton & Holmes Chapel Area.

Cheshire East Council - Temporary Road Closures / Restrictions - • Westminster Road, Macclesfield from junction with Abbey Road to junction with Westbrook Drive - 22/07/19 - 25/08/19. • Chestergate, Macclesfield (from the junction with Churchill Way to the junction with Mill Street); Market Place (from the junction with Unicorn Gateway to the junction with Chestergate); Mill Street, Macclesfield (from the junction with Chestergate to the junction with Queen Victoria Street) - 24/10/19. • Flash Lane, Bollington from the junction with Bollington Road to outside the car park entrance of the Cock & Pheasant Public House - 06/07/19. • Castle Street, Macclesfield for its full extent - 01/07/19 - 29/11/19. • The Silk Road, Bollington from junction with Brocklehurst Way to junction with Bollington Road - 12-31/07/19. • Advance Notice of Proposed Carriageway Treatment: Coppice Road, Macclesfield; Stoneley Road, Crewe; Cromwell Drive, Shavington cum Gresty; Brocklehurst Avenue, Macclesfield; The Avenue, Alsager; Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel; Weston Road, Crewe; Congleton Road, Nether Alderley; Fence Avenue, Macclesfield; Buxton Road, Wildboarclough; Nantwich By Pass, Willaston; Haslington By Pass, Haslington. • A34 Congleton Road/Manchester Road, Marton from the junction with Cocksmoss Lane to the junction with Moss Lane - 26-30/08/19. • Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley from the junction with Bakestonedale Road to the junction with Brookledge Lane - 20- 21/08/19. • A523 London Road, Macclesfield from the junction with Moss Lane to Lindrum Avenue - 30/09/19 - 02/10/19. • B5090 Wellington Road/Henshall Road/Bollington Road, Bollington from the junction with Albert Road to the junction with Flash Lane/Bollington Road - 29/07/19 - 01/08/19. • Church Lane, Sutton from the junction with Judy Lane to outside St James Church - 07/08/19. • Clarke Lane, Bollington from the junction with Bollington Road to outside Modehill Farmhouse - 11-27/07/19. • Barracks Lane, Macclesfield from outside number 30 to outside number 32b - 12/08/19. • Stocks Lane, Kettleshulme for its full extent - 12-15/08/19.

Other Correspondence • HMRC - 8/06/19 - Government help with childcare costs for your employees; 19/06/19 - Support for completing P11D forms; 21/06/19 - Social functions and employee travel; 24/06/19 - Completing forms P11D and director’s payroll; 25/06/19 - Government help with childcare costs for your employees; 01/07/19 - HMRC webinars; 08/07/19 - Safety and statutory payments; 12/07/19 - Expenses and benefits webinars; 17/07/19 - Trivial benefits and expenses; 19/07/19 - Statutory Payments and Payroll. • Information Commissioner’s Office - Newsletter - July 2019. • Community & Voluntary Services - e-Bulletin - 21 June 2019; 5 July 2019. • Town & Parish Council Websites - Newsletter - June 2019. • Terrain Safety - 6/06/19 - Health & Safety updates; 15/07/19 - Introducing Safecouncil.uk. • Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub - Newsletter - 28 June 2019. • Keep Britain Tidy - Love Parks Week - 12th-21st July, 2019. • Bluedot Festival - Revealing full stage splits.

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• Bluedot Festival - Bluedot is evolving. • Bluedot Festival - Bluedot Sell out immient. • Bluedot Festival - Weekend tickets sold out. • Bluedot Festival - Essential Bluedot information 2019. • Bluedot Festival - Three days until festival commences.

APPENDIX C OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS & RECENT PLANNING DECISIONS

Cheshire East Application Location Proposed Development Council Reference Decision 18/3395M Four Oaks, Farm Lane, Lower Change of use to include use of the site for the (25/07/18) Withington. SK11 9DU holding of auctions (retrospective). 19/1072M Land adjacent to Catchpenny Part retrospective application for the change of (03/06/19) Lane Fishing Pool, Catchpenny use of the land to equestrian, construction of Lane, Lower Withington. stables, access and ménage. 19/1811M Briarfield, Long Shoot Road, Proposed 2m high stone and block wall. (12/04/18) Lower Withington. SK11 9DX

NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS (Any Planning Applications received prior to the date of the meeting will be included for consideration)

Application Comments Location Proposed Development Reference deadline 19/3047M Lapwing Barn, Salters Lane, Removal and replacement of existing outbuilding 30/07/19 (26/06/19) Lower Withington. SK11 9LL and entrance gates. Conversion of existing garage to utility room and erection of new porch to rear of property. 19/3151M Underkeepers Cottage, Pitt Erection of first floor extension, demolition of 31/07/19 (04/07/19) Lane, Lower Withington. SK11 single storey and erection of new two storey side 9ED extension and demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension. 19/1878M Bank View Farm, Hodgehill Demolition of existing farm house and 14/08/19 (12/07/19) Lane, Siddington. SK11 9LU replacement dwelling to be constructed with alterations to site access and associated external works. 19/3328M Wood Cottage, Leach Lane, Full permission for a replacement dwelling, 14/08/19 (17/07/19) Lower Withington. SK11 9DY detached garage and associated landscape works.

OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPEAL

Planning Application Location Proposed Development Inspectorate Reference Decision 18/5741M Sunnybrook Barn South, Proposed single-storey side extension and 28/06/19 - (15/05/19) Catchpenny Lane, Lower installation of additional window at first floor Appeal allowed. Withington. SK11 9DG level.

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APPENDIX D OUTSTANDING HIGHWAY DEFECT SCHEDULE

Date Location Issue Ref. No. Cheshire East Council Status Report 12/05/14 Opposite Ivy Farm, Damaged Cheshire 2524740 19/06/19 - Awaiting budget allocation. Salters Lane. Railings. 31/01/18 Catchpenny Lane near to Flooding. 3314497 19/06/19 - Site currently under review for driveway to Smiths Green Level 2 Programme. Farm. 13/02/18 Holmes Chapel Road near Flooding. 3317196 19/06/19 - Further work required. junction with Longshoot Timescale for this work is presently Road. unknown due to traffic management 19/02/18 Opposite Highway Garage Blocked gullies. 3318499 requirements. and outside The Beeches, Holmes Chapel Road. 26/11/18 Holmes Chapel Road at One chevron knocked 3343241 19/06/19 - Site to be inspected. junction with Bomish down and one chevron Lane. turned around. 26/11/18 Trap Street outside Several depressions in 3343243 19/06/19 - The site has been made safe by Welltrough Hall Farm. highway. recent temporary repair. Further work required to repair culvert. 30/04/19 Holmes Chapel Road at Chevron post snapped 3359333 19/06/19 - Post to be made safe. junction with Bomish off. 30/06/19 - Post removed. Lane. 12/06/19 Holmes Chapel Road Parish Boundary sign 3362286 19/06/19 - Site to be inspected. (between junction with unsecured on post. Lapwing Lane and junction with Congleton Lane).

APPENDIX E PARISH HIGHWAY INCIDENT LOG Date Location Details January 2013 Village Green Car on Village Green January 2013 Outside Daisy Bank Farm (A535) Car accident January 2013 Outside Dingle Bank Farm Car accident February 2013 Jodrell Bank Poultry Farm Car through fence March 2013 Trap Street Serious accident - car hit telegraph pole, driver cut free 07/05/2013 Between Windy Arbour and Hodge Lane corner Accident June 2013 Rose Cottage, Trap Street Car through hedge End June 2013 Longshoot Lane Vehicle accident - skid marks and damaged tree observed July 2013 Ivy Farm Barn Car through hedge August 2013 Trap Street at junction with Welltrough Car and coach in collision September 2013 Holmes Chapel Road Wagon left the road 13/02/2014 Junction of Farm Lane and A535 Two car collision - one driver fatally injured May 2014 Opposite Withington Hall (A535) Collision of two 4x4 vehicles May 2014 Opposite Ivy Farm, Salters Lane Vehicle collision July 2014 At junction of Salters Lane and Dicklow Cob Vehicle collision September 2014 Hodgehill corner Police involved November 2014 Dairy Farm, Trap Street Car left the road and cleared fence landing in field January 2015 Bend at Bomish Lane Four accidents on Holmes Chapel Road January 2016 Near junction of Catchpenny Lane with A535 Two car collision January 2016 Bend at Bomish Lane Collision - chevron sign knocked down February 2016 At entrance to Lower Withington Parish Hall Vehicle collision - damage to highway signage March 2016 Salters Lane (B5392) on sharp bend near Mill House Vehicle in the hedge Farm

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Date Location Details May 2016 Village Green, opposite Chapel Vehicle left highway into Village Green trees July 2016 Holmes Chapel Road Vehicle collision (minor injuries) September 2016 Holmes Chapel Road One vehicle collision (no injuries) October 2016 Salters Lane Vehicle left road due to mud on road November 2016 Salters Lane Vehicle left road into a field December 2016 Salters Lane Vehicle left highway onto Village Green January 2017 Holmes Chapel Road (towards Chelford) Vehicle collision with animals (Vehicle smashed) May 2017 Holmes Chapel Road (near Daisy Bank Farm) Vehicle left road into hedge September 2017 Holmes Chapel Road (near Daisy Bank Farm) Vehicle collision with stationery vehicle 07/01/2017 Salters Lane One vehicle collision with fence January 2018 Holmes Chapel Road (near Bomish Lane) Collision resulting in chevron sign being knocked down February 2018 Holmes Chapel Road (near Highway Garage) Vehicle skidded due to flooding and ice on road. 26/05/18 Bomish Lane Collision involving cyclist and vehicle. June 2018 Farm Lane Collision requiring Air Ambulance attendance. 05/07/18 Salters Lane Fatal collision between motorcycle and car. 29/12/18 Holmes Chapel Road Collision - vehicle collided with tree. January 2019 Holmes Chapel Road Collision resulting in chevron sign being knocked down. February 2019 Holmes Chapel Road (near Bomish Lane) Vehicle left highway.

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