PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MONDAY 24TH JUNE, 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 Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held 20th May, 2019 as a correct record and authorise signing by the Chairman. ii) To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 28th May, 2019 as a correct record and authorise signing by the Chairman. iii) To approve the Minutes of the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held 9th June, 2019 as a correct record and authorise signing by the Chairman. 5. PUBLIC FORUM FOR QUESTIONS - 6. REPORTS FROM EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS - i) & Wards Policing Team - Report on matters of interest / concern within the Parish. ii) 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 24th June, 2019. (Appendix A) ii) To authorise the following payments - a) Cheque No. 000434 E. M. Maddock £202.25 Salary - June, 2019. b) Cheque No. 000435 H.M. Revenue & Customs £50.60 Employee Income Tax. c) Cheque No. 000436 Brocklehurst Contractors Ltd. £84.00 Drainage work at Dicklow Cob. iii) To note the following receipts since the last meeting - None. 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) Police & Crime Commissioner - Invitation to Meeting 27/06/19. 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) To receive an update on preparation of the Council Site Allocations & Development Policies Document and the potential implications for the Parish. (JB) iii) To receive and consider updates relating to premises licence application for Bluedot Festival. 10. COMMUNITY - i) The Black Swan, Trap Street - To receive information relating to a tribunal hearing against the decision to register the Black Swan as an Asset of Community Value. ii) - World Heritage Site Nomination - To receive an update on process. iii) Village Green Access - To receive the quotation for the work to provide a pathway onto Dicklow Cob. iv) Village Green Drainage - To receive an update relating to the removal of the willow tree. v) Parish Council Notice Board - To receive estimates for the new notice board for installation at Lower Withington Parish Hall. vi) Christmas Tree Provision - To receive an update on progress to secure an electricity supply for the proposed

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Christmas Tree display. vii) To receive an update relating to the maintenance of the island at the entrance to Lower Withington Parish Hall site. viii) Parish Litter Picking - To consider estimates for the purchase of litter picking equipment for Parish use. ix) Lower Withington Parish Hall - To receive a request for the Parish Council to fund the collection of waste from the Parish Hall site. x) Play Facility - Dicklow Cob - To receive an update on intended target age group for the proposed facility and response from Cheshire East Council. 11. 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 Road at the junction with Bomish Lane. 12. 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. 13. MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON NEXT/FUTURE MEETING AGENDA - i) Salters Lane - Speed Review. 14. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday 29th July, 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. 15. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION INCLUDING THOSE TRANSFERRED FROM ABOVE ITEMS - (as required)

Dr. E. M. Maddock PSLCC, Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. Dated 19th June, 2019

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APPENDIX A

Financial Statement - 2019/20 as at 24th June 2019 Actual 2019/20 Actual to Agenda Budget 2018/19 Details Budget May. 19 Jun. 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 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 15.00 10,770.52 Total Receipts 19,750.00 5,375.00 0.00 14,390.00

Payments 2,931.50 Salary (Clerk) 3,180.00 505.70 252.85 2,421.45 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 0.00 70.00 680.00 154.28 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. 1.00 14.00 4,261.46 Total Payments 19,750.00 1,039.24 336.85 18,388.91

Cash/Bank Reconciliation 01/04/19 28/05/19 24/06/19 31/03/20 Balance B/Fwd. 15,663.01 15,663.01 19,998.77 19,661.92 Add Total Receipts 0.00 5,375.00 0.00 14,390.00 Less Total Payments 0.00 -1,039.24 -336.85 -18,388.91 Balance C/Fwd. 15,663.01 19,998.77 19,661.92 15,663.01

Cumulative Balances Balance Balance Balance Balance 01/04/19 28/05/19 24/06/19 31/03/20 General Funds 12,545.01 16,880.77 16,543.92 12,545.01 Earmarked Reserves 3,118.00 3,118.00 3,118.00 3,118.00 15,663.01 19,998.77 19,661.92 15,663.01

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CASH/BANK RECONCILIATION AS AT - 24 th June, 2019

CASH

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

Plus Receipts 5,375.00

21,038.01

Less Payments 1,376.09

Balance Carried Forward 24/06/19 19,661.92

BANK (Natwest)

Business Reserve Account - 3,418.74 05/04/19

Add income/transfer received since above Statement 12,000.00 12,000.00

Less unpresented cheques

0.00 15,418.74 24/06/19

Current Account - 12,244.27 05/04/19

Add income received since above Statement 5,375.00 5,375.00

Less unpresented cheques/ Transfer

Approved -1,039.24 Transfer -12,000.00 For approval -336.85 -13,376.09 4,243.18 24/06/19

Total Bank Balances 24/06/19 19,661.92

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APPENDIX B CORRESPONDENCE Cheshire Association of Local Councils (ChALC) • ChALC Weekly Bulletin - 30 May 2019; 6, 13 June 2019. Cheshire East Council • Film Locations Database. • Volunteering & Apprenticeships in Cheshire East. • Acton, and Neighbourhood Plan - Regulation 16 Consultation - 31/05/19 - 12/07/19. • Neighbourhood Plan - Regulation 16 Consultation - 14/06/19 - 26/07/19. Cheshire East Council - Temporary Road Closures / Restrictions - • Palmerston Street, (from the junction with High Street to the junction with Water Street); Beeston Brow, Bollington (for its full extent); Long Lane, Bollington (for its full extent) - 27/05/19. • Chestergate, from the junction with Catherine Street to outside number 100 - 24/06/19. • Springbank Lane, Adlington for its full extent - 12/07/19 - 16/08/19. • Grimshaw Lane, Bollington from the junction with Clough Bank to the junction with Cedarway - 31/05/19. • Bollington Road, Bollington (for its full extent); Henshall Road, Bollington (for its full extent); Wellington Road, Bollington (for its full extent); Palmerston Street, Bollington (for its full extent); Overhouse Lane, Bollington (for its full extent); Shrigley Road, Bollington (from the junction with Palmerston Street to the junction with Brookledge Lane); Brookledge Lane, Bollington (from the junction with Shrigley Road to the entrance of Hibbertbrow Farm) - 04/08/19. • Stapleton Road, Macclesfield from the junction with Maidstone Close to the junction with Wetheral Road - 16/07/19. • Bluedot Festival: The following roads will be closed from 07:00 on Thursday 18th July to 16:00 on Sunday 21st July 2019 or for such less time as is necessary to enable the event to take place: Bomish Lane, (from the junction with Red Lane to the entrance of Jodrell Bank); Holmes Chapel Road, Chelford (for its full extent); Holmes Chapel Road, Lower Withington (for its full extent); Macclesfield Road, Lower Withington (for its full extent); Chelford Road, Goostrey (for its full extent); Macclesfield Road, (for its full extent); Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel (from the junction with London Road to the junction with Manor Lane); Catchpenny Lane, Lower Withington (for its full extent). The following roads will have No Waiting Restrictions from 07:00 on Thursday 18th July to 16:00 on Sunday 21st July 2019: Bomish Lane, Goostrey (from the junction with Red Lane to the junction with Macclesfield Road); Macclesfield Road, Lower Withington (from the junction with Bomish Lane to the junction with Catchpenny Lane). The following roads will have Temporary Speed Restrictions of 30mph from 07:00 on Thursday 18th July to 16:00 on Sunday 21st July 2019: Macclesfield Road, Lower Withington (from the junction with Farm Lane to Chelford Roundabout); Bomish Lane, Lower Withington (from the junction with Macclesfield Road to the junction with Bridge Lane). • Grimshaw Lane, Bollington from the junction with Clough Bank to the junction with Cedarway - 18/06/19. • Chestergate, Macclesfield (from its junction with Churchill Way to its junction with Market Place); Market Place, Macclesfield (for its full extent); Mill Street, Macclesfield (from its junction with Market Place to its junction with Queen Victoria Street) - 06/09/19. • Speed Restriction: Calrofold Lane, for its full extent - 12-24/06/19. • Lane Closure: The Silk Road (Southbound), Macclesfield from Ball Lane Roundabout to Brockhurst Roundabout - 15/07/19 - 04/08/19. • Lane Closure: The Silk Road (Northbound), Macclesfield from Brockhurst Roundabout to Ball Lane Roundabout - 04- 29/08/19. • Calrofold Lane, Rainow outside Chante Cliffe Farm - 24-28/06/19. Other Correspondence • HMRC - 20/05/19 - Expenses, benefits and company directors; 29/05/19 - Key information, benefits and reports; 03/06/19 - Help to complete P11D forms; 06/06/19 - Sick Pay, Health & Safety, Maternity Pay; 12/06/19 - Government help with childcare costs for your employees; 14/06/19 - Expenses and benefits for motors and mobiles. • Airport - Level 1 Certificate in Exploring the aviation industry. • Information Commissioner’s Office - Newsletter - June 2019. • Community & Voluntary Services - e-Bulletin - 24 May 2019; 7, 14 June 2019. 11/06/19 - CVS and the EU Settlement Scheme in Cheshire East. • Town & Parish Council Websites - Newsletter - May 2019. • Terrain Safety - 25/05/19 - Health & Safety update. • Cheshire & Growth Hub - Newsletter - 30 May 2019; 13 June 2019. • Bluedot Festival - Full science line-up. • Bluedot Festival - Line-up complete and final tickets on sale. • Job Centre - Request to add link to the Lower Withington Parish Council website. • Bluedot Festival - Revealing times for Microdot - our free Bluedot warm-up event. • Bluedot Festival - Introducing Bluedot Connect + BBC Sounds partnership.

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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). 19/0231M Briarfield, Long Shoot Road, Single storey rear extension. 03/06/19 - (18/01/19) Lower Withington. SK11 9DX Approved with Conditions. 19/1072M Land adjacent to Catchpenny Proposed construction of a ménage. 03/06/19 - (11/03/19) Lane Fishing Pool, Catchpenny Amended Lane, Lower Withington. application submitted. 19/1811M Briarfield, Long Shoot Road, Proposed 2m high stone and block wall. (12/04/18) Lower Withington. SK11 9DX 19/1851M Jodrell Bank Observatory, Application to improve safety of pedestrian and 11/06/19 - (25/04/19) Macclesfield Road, Jodrell vehicular movement - Minor external alterations Approved with Bank. SK11 9DL as follows: New road markings - including zebra Conditions. 19/1852M crossings, junctions and pedestrian walkways, (25/04/19) road and directional signage, new pathways, Listed reinstating existing tarmac paths, replacing Building existing guardrails at building entrances/exits and Consent increasing width of access road.

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 19/1072M Land adjacent to Catchpenny Part retrospective application for the change of 03/07/19 (03/06/19) Lane Fishing Pool, Catchpenny use of the land to equestrian, construction of Lane, Lower Withington. stables, access and ménage.

OUTSTANDING PLANNING APPEAL

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

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APPENDIX D OUTSTANDING HIGHWAY DEFECT SCHEDULE (Further updates requested from Cheshire East Highways) Date Location Issue Ref. No. Cheshire East Council Status Report 12/05/14 Opposite Ivy Farm, Damaged Cheshire 2524740 26/11/18 - This has been identified for Salters Lane. Railings. repair, unfortunately due to a small amount allocated to fencing/ walling within the business plan, this years budget has been taken up with higher priority/risk locations. 31/01/18 Catchpenny Lane near to Flooding. 3314497 25/03/19 - This is a proposed location for driveway to Smiths Green level 2 drainage improvements. Once the Farm. 2019/20 budget has been allocated further information will be available as to whether the scheme will be added to the programme. 13/02/18 Holmes Chapel Road near Flooding. 3317196 25/03/19 - The gully machine was in Lower junction with Longshoot Withington a few weeks ago carrying out Road. routine emptying. Any issues regarding 19/02/18 Opposite Highway Garage Blocked gullies. 3318499 blockages or restrictions will be recorded and outside The Beeches, and actioned as part of this process. Holmes Chapel Road. 26/11/18 Holmes Chapel Road at One chevron knocked 3343241 25/03/19 - The work should take place junction with Bomish down and one chevron withing the first few weeks of the 2019/20 Lane. turned around. financial year. 26/11/18 Trap Street outside Several depressions in 3343243 25/03/19 - The depressions are being Welltrough Hall Farm. highway. monitored through routine safety inspections, an issue may have been flagged up from routine gully emptying and a check will be made to see if a dig up repair is required. 16/05/19 - Filling of some of the depressions undertaken. 30/04/19 Holmes Chapel Road at Chevron post snapped 3359333 junction with Bomish off. Lane. 08/05/19 Outside Windy Arbour Damage to private 3347018 Farm, Salters Lane. driveway access. 3351249 12/06/19 Holmes Chapel Road Parish Boundary sign 3362286 (between junction with unsecured on post. Lapwing Lane and junction with Lane). 16/06/19 Salters Lane. Pothole at edge of 3362744 carriageway. 16/06/19 Salters Lane Pothole in carriageway. 3362745 16/06/19 Junction of Catchpenny White lining renewal Lane with Holmes Chapel requested due to Road. hazardous junction.

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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 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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