SEALAND COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON 9th SEPTEMBER 2019 AT SEALAND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
PRESENT: Councillors Barbara Hinds (Chair), Jean Fairbrother, Chris Jones (County Councillor), Mikael Khan, Alex Lewis, Bob James, Mary Southall, Mike Walker, and David Wisinger.
Two members of the public Peter Richmond: Clerk and Financial Officer.
19/102 APOLOGIES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE
Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors Norman Jones (Vice Chair), Shelley Webber, Rhondda Whittaker and Sarah Wilson.
19/103 CODE OF CONDUCT DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No declarations were submitted at the beginning of the meeting.
19/104 CHAIR’S REPORT AND ACTIONS SINCE 15th JULY 2019
The Chair advised that she has continued to work on the Sealand Information Booklet and attended the following –
Leeswood Community Council Civic Service – 8th September 2019 Mold Town Council Civic Service – 8th September 2019
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/105 MATTERS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC
No matters were raised.
19/106 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 15th JULY 2019
RESOLVED - that the minutes of the meeting of the meeting of Council held on 15th July 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
19/107 CHAIR’S FUND
The Clerk reminded Council that the agreed spend for the Chair’s Fund for the 2019/20 financial year is £800.00.
Payments being made under expenditure powers - Ancillary Power Local Government Act 1972 (S11).
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No payments have so far been made in the current financial year.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/108 POLICE ISSUES
Prior to the meeting members of Council met with Inspector Gareth Cust
1. Riverbank cycle path - Shotton to Chester (in particular by the railway bridge / John Summers old offices) – Drugs Problem.
This area continues to be visited by the Police.
2. Ferry Lane – Drugs Problem No recent reports have been given to the Police.
3. Garden City – Drugs Problem The Inspector outlined recent and on-going police activity at Garden City. Warrants have been issued.
Councillors asked whether the Clwyd Alyn Housing Association should be asked to close off all side and rear accesses.
The Inspector will provide the Clerk with posters and links to web site regarding the Needle Helpline.
4. Community Speed Watch - Councillor Mike Walker advised that - a) he hasn’t undertaken any further speed watch checks since 24th May 2019. b) he is still waiting to hear from John Morris regarding the availability of speed watch road signs. Action the Clerk will email John Morris. c) the county council will need to agree on the location of the signs and arrange for their installation.
The Inspector will liaise with John Morris.
5. Cars are still doing U-turns – traffic lights Sealand Road/ Seahill Road. Police have previously said they will continue to visit the location.
Wayne Jones has been asked whether the central reservation coming from the traffic lights towards Old Sealand Road could be extended. And could the slipway from the A548 to Seahill Road be closed off? Action – the Clerk will request a reply from Wayne Jones.
6. Green Lane East – there is still concern about through traffic and speeding traffic especially at weekends. It was previously advised that the police are making visits. It
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was suggested that local residents should take photographs of the offending vehicles and then contact the police on 101. Police have previously suggested that photographs of cars driving along Green Lane East be sent to the Police for investigation.
Police have been asked to advise on the process for photographs of possible offending vehicles to be imported to their web site.
7. Very important that unsocial behaviour is reported to the Police via 101 – or via the Police’s on-line reporting facility. It was reported that the problem is on the increase in the evenings by the Spar Shop and the Sandy Lane Youth Club.
The Inspector advised that the Neighbourhood Police patrols have been rescheduled to late afternoons and evenings. The Inspector will provide the Clerk with the link to the on line Police reporting web site.
8. The Inspector advised on Police crime statistics.
9. CCTV and laptop – the Clerk reminded Council that he has asked PCSO Chris Phillips 3686 for the police’s proposal to return the police’s laptop to council to be reconsidered as the council entered into the CCTV/laptop arrangement in 2008 at the request of North Wales Police through CBM Dave Huxley with North Wales Police taking ownership of the said laptop and the replacement as requested by the Police.
The Inspector advised that the issue is being reviewed.
The Clerk suggested that it would appear that the impasse would be sorted if the Council offered to pass ownership of its CCTV to the Police thus enabling the Police to not require the involvement of a third party. Members of Council were in agreement with this suggestion.
The Inspector advised that this proposal would be considered.
10. The Inspector advised that he plans to attend most of Council’s meetings
RESOLVED – that the –
a) reports be noted. b) actions be noted. c) Inspector be thanked for attending the meeting and in providing very informative reports.
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19/109 FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ISSUES. a) Water Leaking from the sides of the underpass - Foxes Lane
RESOLVED – that that Wayne Jones be asked to provide a progress report and to arrange for a site meeting to include the County Councillor, Chair and Councillor Mary Southall. b) Ferry Lane Footbridge – Noise Nuisance
The County Councillor advised that she understands that costings are being produced for remedial work to be undertaken to reduce the noise nuisance.
RESOLVED – that the Mark Middleton be asked to provide a progress report and also to be reminded that the Ferry Lane Residents Association are prepared to fund the cost for an independent appraisal of the bridge. The email to copy in Stephen Jones. c) Car Sales – Sealand Road / Land St. Bartholomew’s Court
The Clerk referenced the report provided at the June 2019 meeting as provided by Karl Slater.
RESOLVED – that Karl Slater be asked to provide an update report regarding this site. d) Land opposite St. Bartholomew’s Church – The Spinney
RESOLVED –the matter be deferred. e) Deeside Lane – Various Issues
RESOLVED –the matter be deferred. f) Car Park – Welsh Road (Griffiths Pharmacy) Stopping Up Order)
RESOLVED –the matter be deferred. g) Speed Limit – Ferry Lane – 30 mph
The Clerk referenced the report at the June 2019 meeting when he advised that he has been informed by the County Council that due to the progression of current workloads associated with the Authorities Speed Limit Review for which will be advertised later this year, unfortunately we are not in a position to update you as yet. Whilst I appreciate this delay may come as a disappointment to you, I trust you will appreciate the scale of resource associated with the ongoing review of all speed limits within the County and I would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding regarding this matter.
The County Councillor advised that Ferry Lane has been resurfaced.
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RESOLVED – that Claire Parry be asked to provide a progress report. h) Dandy’s Top Soil – Sealand Road
The Clerk referenced the report provided at the June 2019 meeting as provided by Karl Slater.
RESOLVED – that Karl Slater be asked to provide an update report regarding this site . i) Morriston Farm – Green Lane East - Direction of Traffic
RESOLVED –the matter be deferred j) Risk of Traffic Accident – Junction of Green Lane East and Old Sealand Road
RESOLVED – Wayne Jones be asked to provide a progress report with regard to the outcome of the scoring matrix with regard to this location. j) Foxes Lane Corner – Access point into the Farm
The Clerk referenced the report provided at the June 2019 meeting as provided by Karl Slater.
RESOLVED – that Karl Slater be asked to provide an update report regarding this site. k) All Sealand Ditches
The County Councillor advised that Neil Parry Flintshire County Council will shortly be inspecting the condition of all Sealand drainage diches and will be accompanied by Councillor Mike Walker.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted. l) Pot Holes – Foxes Lane and Claremont Avenue
The County Councillor advised that repair works are programmed to be undertaken at Foxes Lane and Claremont Avenue.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted. m) Deeside Industrial Park – large amount of dumped plastic at AD Recycling
The Clerk referenced to a previous report -Patricia Carlin - Business Development Officer has spoken with Richard Cooper, site manager of AD Waste, he has assured her that it will be picked up immediately. As for the large bales piled up within their property this is something
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AD Waste and the Environmental Agency are in discussion about and we will have to wait for the outcome of their discussions to see what happens.
RESOLVED – that Patricia Carlin be asked to provide a progress report regarding the discussions between AD Waste and the Environmental Agency. n) Ferry Close – Entrance to Sealand Manor Playing Field - Hedge
RESOLVED – that Wayne Jones be asked to arrange for the hedge to be cut back further. o) Grass Cutting – East Greed – Sealand Manor
RESOLVED – that Wayne Jones be asked to arrange for the grass to be cut at East Green. p) Barbed Wire on Gates- Sealand Manor Recreation Field
RESOLVED – that Karl Slater be asked to inspect and to make arrangement for the removal of the barbed wire that the adjacent landowner has attached to access gates.
19/110 COUNCIL’S STREET LIGHTING
The Clerk advised that the street lighting contract with Flintshire County Council (FCC) will expire at the end of the 2019/20 financial year and the street lighting expenditure in the subsequent years will be in excess of the threshold of £3,000 required for 3 written estimates in the Financial Regulations. FCC are maintaining the lights to the required level and then adopting them on a phased basis. FCC are in practice the only provider that could carry out this service as they then formally adopt the street lights as their own assets. The minutes should state this is the case so that standard Financial Regulations with regard to securing three written estimates should not apply. Jamie Bennet advised at the May 2019 meeting that he will work with the Clerk to produce a new draft 3-year contract for council’s consideration in September / October 2019. The Clerk has requested an update.
The Clerk advised that all of the Council’s 89 lights are working.
The Clerk reminded council that for the 2019/20 financial year the council agreed at its October 2018 meeting to upgrade the following 9 lights - 86 and 90 on Sealand Avenue, 167 on the footway alongside the former police station, and then Sandy Lane 100 to 104 (from Sealand Avenue to junction with Maplewood Avenue) and 109 (Sandy Lane cul-de-sac). The expenditure of £18,000 was approved by Council at its Annual Finance Meeting held on 10th December 2018. All 9 columns have been installed.
The Clerk advised that he has been informed the order for all the transfers as required has been made.
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The Clerk advised that the County Council has submitted invoices up to July 2019 for the energy costs however invoices for maintenance and repairs are still awaited regarding April 2019 onwards.
Note – suggested 9 lights for replacement in 2020/21 – 110 corner Maplewood Avenue/ Sandy Lane, 118 corner Queens Road and Sandy Lane, 107 and 108 Stafford Road, 116 and 117 Queens Road, 108,116 and 117 Maplewood Avenue. That just leaves 119 and 120 at Dee Road to be replaced. The Clerk wonders whether only one new replacement is actually needed at Dee Road.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/111 SECTION 137 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 PAYMENT OF GRANTS
The Clerk advised that appropriate sum for the S137 Expenditure Limit for the purpose of Section137 (4) (a) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the calculation of the Free Resource Base is based on the local population taken from the current electoral role.
The amount per elector is £8.12 and this applies to the 2019/20 financial year. The recently issued electoral role from Flintshire County Council indicates a total of 2121 (Sealand East 861 and Sealand West 1260). The amount per lector is £8.12 producing a total of £17,222.52
The expenditure on free school milk comes under well-being (Local Government Act 2000, Sections (1-5) - this power is again restricted again by the S137 limit (£8.12 in 2019/20).
For the 2019/20 financial year the grant allocation is £2,200. And the school milk estimated expenditure for 2019/20 is £3,500. The total being £5,700.00.
Spent so far is £1,550 relating to grants and £913.26 for school milk.
The Clerk advised that the following grant requests had been considered at the May 2019 meeting and current bank statements are still awaited from
i) Stoneleigh Close Residents Association. ii) Sealand and Queensferry Dementia Friendly Communities – bank statement requested.
RESOLVED - the report be noted.
19/112 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Clerk advised on the planning applications received from Flintshire County Council.
060157 - Proposed Extension to Existing Warehouse and Accompanying Parking Facilities at Unit 45, First Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, CH5 2LGG
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060193 Proposed alterations to existing garage including raising the roof level by 90cm at 9 Glenesk Court, Garden City, Deeside, CH5 2ST
060222 Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval (058990) at Plot A - The Airfields RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2RD
060311 Application for approval of reserved matters following grant of planning permission ref. 058990 at RAF Sealand South Camp, Welsh Road, Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2RDG
RESOLVED – that no objections be raised in respect of the reported planning applications.
19/113 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
The Clerk advised that he has submitted the council milk claim for the Summer Term 2019 to the Rural Payments Agency.
RESOLVED: - that – i) the under mentioned accounts be approved for payment. ii) it be noted that the Lloyds Bank charges for the period as previously notified to Council – £5 per month.
Cheque Payable to Details Amount VAT Vat Code Expenditure No Powers 003271 Flintshire Street Lighting £478.52 Highways Act County Council Energy – June 1980 (301) and July 2019 003272 Jolora Ltd Web Site £192.00 £32.00 294456859 Local Govt Act Maintenance 1972 (S142) Monthly Retainer – August 2019 003273 Richie Hayes School Milk – £214.70 Local Govt Act and Sons Dairy June 2019 1971 (S137 Ltd 003274 P. Richmond Salary etc. – £713.60 Local Govt Act September 1972 (S112) 2019 003275 HMRC PR – Income £279.20 Local Govt Act Tax September 1972 (S112) 2019 003276 Richie Hayes School Milk – £165.30 Local Govt Act and Sons Dairy July 2019 1971 (S137 Ltd
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003277 Jolora Ltd Web Site £192.00 £32.00 294456859 Local Govt Act Maintenance 1972 (S142) Monthly Retainer – September 2019 Total £2,235.20 £64.00 Spend
19/114 INCOME
The Clerk advised that Council had received the following income –
Lloyds Bank Interest payments £1.61 and £1.60 Flintshire County Council Precept – 2nd payment £19,000.00 Rural Payments Agency Milk Claim – Spring Term 2019 £144.62 Total £19,147.83
RESOLVED – that the income be noted.
19/115 CORRESPONDENCE
The Clerk advised that some general correspondence had been emailed to members of council which did not need reporting at the meeting.
RESOLVED - that the correspondence be noted
19/116 FRIENDS OF SEALAND – BUILDING PROJECT – ST. BARTOLOMEW’S CHURCH
The Clerk referenced an email circulated to members of council on 15th August 2019 send to the Clerk by Stephen Smith outlining a report of the meeting held on 12th August 2019.
Grants received - National Lottery had granted the project £119,940, so the total now amounted to £202,940. Awaiting grant application result from Landfill Tax (£49,999) and Postcode Lottery (for office equipment and laptops). However, the Project can now begin. Tenders out (August), to be returned by September 2019. The work is planned to start on 16th October 2019 and to finish in February 2020.
The final service in the church in its present state is on 15th September at 11.30am.
It has been agreed to set up a planning committee to plan next stages, with the importance of planning for the formal opening in April 2020.
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Volunteers for Planning Committee - Notice in newsletter to ask for further volunteers from community. A councillor will be need on the group.
Suggested that each member of Planning Committee be responsible for spearheading a particular area e.g. catering, website, publicity. Other specific areas for investigation: - Finance and accounts and Charitable status/Trust.
Next meeting Monday 23rd September / 25th September at 7 pm.
RESOLVED - that the report be noted.
19/117 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE – CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE 2019
The Clerk advised that he has been informed by the Church Warden – Jennifer Watson they are making arrangements to hold the Remembrance Service on 10th November 2019 at DECA (MOD Sealand) and are planning a wreath laying ceremony as part of that event. They have a standard bearer and are hoping that there will also be a parade of DECA reservists and veterans as well. An update will be provided in due course. Councillor Norman Jones has been asked if you could obtain the Sealand / Garden City standard.
With regard to the Christmas event as soon as a decision has been made, council will be advised.
The Clerk advised that Councillor Norman Jones collected 24 large poppies from Colin Sargent to be attached to street light columns. The Clerk has advised Colin Sargent that council requires 4 remembrance wreaths for – the Council, Royal British Legion, Merchant Navy and St. Bartholomew’s Church. Councillor Norman Jones will collect.
RESOLVED – that -
i) the report be noted. ii) the Church Warden – Jennifer Watson be asked to outline the access arrangements to DECA.
19/118 TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S PLAYSCHEME PROGRAMME 2019
Members of Council outlined various issues that arose at the Garden City site and that overall it was well run and well attended.
Consideration will need to be given at the Annual Finance Meeting to determine whether Council should support either a 6 or 4-week playscheme in 2020.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
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19/119 REPORT – ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN – 2018/19
The Clerk reported that he had been advised by letter dated 28th August 2019 by BDO on behalf of the Auditor General for Wales that they had completed the council’s audit for the 2018/19 financial year.
BDO advised that there were no matters which came to their attention which required the issuing of a separate additional issues arising report. The Annual Return is now required to be presented to council, now that the audit opinion has been given, and a minute should be made to show that the Annual Return has been approved and accepted by council.
As required the Notice of Conclusion of Audit is being displayed on the notice boards and the council’s web site for the required 14 days.
The Clerk advised that full copies of the both the completed Annual Return and the Internal Auditor’s report are required to be available for scrutiny on the council’s web site. These have been added.
RESOLVED – that the – i) report be noted. ii) Annual Return for the 2018/19 financial year be approved and accepted. iii) Clerk be thanked for his work in undertaking the 2018/29 financial year’s audit.
19/120 CHIMNEY EMISSIONS – KNAUF AT SANDYCROFT
At the meeting of the council held on 15th July 2019 it was resolved that the Clerks of the following Councils – Broughton, Hawarden, Shotton and Queensferry be asked if they have received any complaints about the pollution being emitted from Knauf at Sandycroft and the details of those complaints.
The Clerks of Broughton, Hawarden and Shotton advised that they have not received any complaints. The Clerk of Queensferry has not replied. A reminder had been sent.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/121 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS – 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
The Clerk outlined the finalised expenditure and income for 2019/20 financial year up to cheque number 003277.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
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2019/20 Financial Year Actual Anticipated Difference Income General Admin Inc. Precept £38,000.00 £57,000.00 -£19,000.00 Bank Interest £6.24 £22.00 -£15.76 Insurance Claims / Refunds £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 VAT Refund £639.67 £308.00 £331.67 Milk Claims £144.62 £500.00 -£355.38
Total £38,790.53 £57,830.00 -£19,039.47 Expenditure Actual Anticipated Difference Bank Charges £25.00 £60.00 £35.00 Chairman’s Fund £0.00 £800.00 £800.00 Staffing Costs £5,186.52 £10,120.00 £4,933.48 General Admin Costs £1,227.18 £4,200.00 £2,972.82 Council Web Site £1,152.00 £2,304.00 £1,152.00 Insurances £811.20 £1,000.00 £88.80 Defibrillator – LGA Act 2000(S2) £0.00 £75.00 £75.00 Play Schemes and New Equipment £0.00 £10,500.00 £10,500.00 Highways £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Street Lighting £2,414.96 £24,900.00 £22,485.04 CCTV Maintenance £0.00 £250.00 £250.00 Grants – Section 137 £1,550.00 £2,200.00 £650.00 School Milk – Section 137 £913.26 £3,500.00 £2,586.74 Total £13,280.12 £59,809.00 £46,528.88 Balance as at 31 March 2019 Current including £25,000 Summary contingency fund. £38,499.21 Total expenditure £13,280.12 Total income £38,790.53 Balance in year spend £25,510.41
Overall balance as at 9th September 2019 £64,009.62 VAT Costs for 2019/20 financial year £237.56 End of Year Prediction Balance as at 31st March 2019 £38,499.21 Total anticipated expenditure £59,809.00 Total anticipated income £57,830.00 Anticipated balance for the year -£1,979.00
Anticipated Overall Balance as at 31st March 2020 £36,520.21
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19/122 PROVISION OF A BENCHES AT STONELEIGH CLOSE – GARDEN CITY
The County Councillor reminded Council that a request will be submitted to Wheelabrator for a new seat which will be installed and maintained by the County Council.
Council was advised that the second stage of the funding available will be administered by Flintshire County Council.
It is also planned to remove the two existing county seats from Stoneleigh Close.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/123 COMMUNITY INFORMATION BOOKLET
The Chair advised that the information booklet has now been printed and copies were circulated at the meeting.
All members agreed that the booklet is an excellent resource for the Community of Sealand.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/124 FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – 2019/20 MATCH FUNDING SCHEME FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAS.
The Clerk referred to the letter emailed to members of council on 13th August 2019 that advised that Flintshire County Council has allocated £105,000 from its 2019/20 budget for the match-funding of improvement works to children’s play areas. The match-funding scheme is now in its tenth year with around £2 million being invested jointly by the County Council and Town & Community Councils in over 100 play areas over the previous nine years.
Flintshire County Council wishes to continue working in partnership with Town and Community Councils on a match-funding basis (£ for £) and seeks expressions of interest for the 2019/20 scheme.
It is important that the County Council targets its future investment towards those sites of greatest need in terms of play deprivation and strategic importance and the 2019/20 match- funding scheme is, therefore, based upon the following principles:
• County Council match-funding is aligned to the findings of the Play Design service’s condition survey report; • The Play Design service, managed by Aura Leisure & Libraries Ltd, will identify those play areas which are in scope (RED and AMBER sites) and out of scope (GREEN sites); and • A maximum contribution of £10,000 per scheme.
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To assist your members’ decision, Aura’s Play Design service has identified the following play areas within your community as sites for consideration:
• Sites ranked RED None • Sites ranked LOW AMBER Riverside Park • Sites ranked MEDIUM AMBER Sealand Manor
Riverside Park is the play area identified as being most in need of investment.
In order that we have an agreed programme in place, I would be grateful if you can provide your nomination to Richard Roberts, Aura’s Play Design Officer, by 30 September 2019. The outcome of your expression of interest will then be reported back to you at the earliest opportunity. I also need to advise that the County Council cannot guarantee that all nominations will be approved. Similarly, it may be necessary to make a reduction in the level of match-funding the County Council is able to offer dependent on the number of expressions of interest received.
The 2019/20 match-funding scheme is being managed and delivered by Aura Leisure & Libraries Ltd in partnership with the County Council.
The Clerk reminded Council that it has allocated £5,000 for this within its budget planning for the 2019/20 financial year.
RESOLVED – that – i) the report be noted. ii) Richard Roberts be advised that it has agreed a contribution of £5,000 in respect of improvements to the Riverside Park children’s play area.
19/125 REVIEW OF THE CLERK’S CONTRACTUAL HOURS
The Clerk advised that he is contracted for a normal working week of 13 hours and the NJC salary points being 23 to 25. He is on point 25.
The Clerk also advised that based on his time records he spends well in excess of 13 hours a week on Council work – the figure is averaging 16 hours a week. Travel time to and from Sealand is not included in the 16 hours.
The Clerk asked if Council could consider increasing his contracted hours from 13 to 14 at the next meeting of Council. Note Salary Details - From 1st April 2019 point 25 is £23,838 - 13/37 hours = £8,374. 14/37 hours = £9,019
RESOLVED – that the Clerk’s contracted hours be increased from 13 to 14 hours with effect from 1st September 2019 and for the Clerk and Chair to sign the Clerk’s amended contract of employment.
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19/126 WEB SITE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES
The Clerk referred to the Council’s web site that has been reviewed to ensure that it meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). The WAI website content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1), published in 2018 by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), are the globally used and accepted standard for website accessibility, by both the corporate and public sector.
For our part we are providing a site which has been designed and coded to aim to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance as advised by Council’s web site company – JOLORA Ltd. However, that is not to say that there isn’t some room still for improving the website experience for users using assistive technology.
The Clerk has been in communication with One Voice Wales to find out the actions Council needs to take regarding WCAG 2.1 AA compliance – he has been informed that a policy is not required Council just needs to ensure the Council’s website complies with the accessibility requirements. The Clerk advised that he will continue to review the web site in consultation with JOLORA Ltd
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
19/127 MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL • Samaritans signs to be provided at the Saltney Ferry footbridge – requires planning permission. • Wheelabrator should be open by late 2019 and a visit could be arranged for members of council. • Overgrown bushes – drain at end of Sealand Avenue 19/128 MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
No matters were raised.
19/129 DATE OF COUNCIL’S NEXT MEETING – 21st OCTOBER 2019
RESOLVED – that the meetings of Council for 2019 be held on the following dates 21st October, 18th November and 9th December (Annual Finance Meeting)
19/130 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEALAND COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Council Member Item Minute Reference
The meeting opened at 6.30pm and closed at 8.15 pm
…………………………………………………………. Signed 21st October 2019 Chair of the Council.
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