CHURCH LAWTON PARISH COUNCIL 6th December 2019 To: All members of Church Lawton Parish Council. Dear Councillor, You are summoned to the meeting of Church Lawton Parish Council which will take place as follows: LAWTON MEMORIAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY 11th December 2019 AT 7:30pm The agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Sue Davies (clerk)
A G E N D A 1. To receive apologies for absence. 2. Public Speaking – to allow any members of the press or public the opportunity to speak in accordance with Standing Orders. 3. To receive any Declaration of Interests regarding Agenda items. 4. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 18th September 2019 (appendix 1). 5. To note progress with filling the vacancies on the Parish Council. 6. To discuss Matters Arising from the last meeting - To consider any matters outstanding or arising from the minutes of 18th September 2019 not covered elsewhere: • Newsletter • Footpaths project • Noticeboard replacement and consideration of quotes for installation. • Fly posting Issues – an update • Projector Provision – to consider quotes
• Meeting with the Canal and River Trust • Barrows Working Party • Community Group Meeting • Policy and procedure on death of a significant national figure. • Community clean up grant. 7. To receive matters from the Cheshire East representative present. 8. Cheshire East Community Governance Review: To consider the consultation and to agree a response if required. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/community- governance/community-governance-reviews.aspx The questions are shown in appendix 2. 9. Finance (Clerk) a) To note receipts since the September meeting– (To be circulated) b) To approve payments requiring approval since the meeting of the 18th September 2019 – (To be circulated) c) To receive an updated 2019/20 budget against expenditure and bank reconciliation and to resolve to agree any virements. (To be circulated) d) To discuss and agree the budget and precept for 2020/2021 (To be circulated) 10. Lawton Memorial Hall – to receive and update on the Lawton Memorial Hall Committee meetings held since the Council meeting of the 18th September. To note the date of the next meeting and agree attendee. To agree any actions. 11. Police Matters – a) To receive September and November’s beat manager’s reports. (See appendices 3and 4). b) To receive feedback from the Cluster Meetings and to agree any actions. To note the date of the next Cluster Meeting. (Appendix 5) 12. Highways matters - To note any issues from members and actions required. 13. Planning a) Receive and consider new Planning Applications since the meeting of 18th September 2019. 19/5461C Plot 2, Sandbach Road, Church Lawton Variation of condition 2 to planning application 17/4725C Decision deadline – 27th Dec 2019 19/5275C Red Bull Hotel, 15, Congleton Road South, Church Lawton Advertisement consent for one projection/hanging sign and two amenity boards Decision deadline 10th December 2019 ( email to planning officer to request two day extension) b) Update on outstanding planning applications. 14. Training/meetings and courses: a) Training requirements and forthcoming meetings. To note the Chalc 2020 training program b) Report on courses and meetings attended since the last meeting not covered elsewhere. 15. Correspondence received not covered elsewhere and to receive any updates from the Clerk.
16. To receive matters raised by members 17. Future Agenda Items • Church Lawton planting, hanging baskets and environmental work. • Wild flower/pollinator patches in Church Lawton. • Speedwatch – link into the PCSO • Arrange a visit by highways officers 18. To agree Date of next meeting: Meeting: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Beat managers report Reporting period SEPTEMBER 2019 Completing officer PCSO Steele Ward ODD RODE Community 0 Fixed penalty notices issued for None compliance with Parking, Engagement undertaken 1 coffee mornings at local groups/churches attended,
6 Beat meetings held (PCSO surgeries)
Local Churches visited, no issues to report,
High visibility patrols around local schools re parking issues,
Local shops visited no issues to report,
High visibility patrol undertaken by myself,
Priority/Problems Speeding and parking issues in the area.
Supporting evidence Members of the community complaining to PCSO’s while on foot & validation patrol, Complaints from local residents
Objectives/Aims (to To reduce the speed of vehicles in identified areas, address the priority. To reduce the reports of inconsiderate/illegal parking of vehicles What is to be in identified areas,
achieved? Reduce incidents of ASB,
Increase levels of confidence
Consultation (who has Local residents been involved in ?) Local activity groups
Action Plan (what are Specific you planning to do to • Identify the nuisance youths and deal with them solve the priority/ appropriately problem?) • Use of non enforceable speed guns by PCSO’s • Warning letters to be issued to any speeding drivers • Enforceable speed gun to be used. • Encourage Speed watch to participate in data gathering to use resources intelligently on target roads • Hi visibility patrols in problem area re. ASB and enforcement where appropriate • Proactive patrols and investigation to deter, disrupt and prosecute drug dealing and use Measurable
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• Reduced number of complaints from residents • Number of FPNs issued • Reduce the number of speeding vehicles. • Reduce number of incidents of ASB/damage
Increased patrols at known ASB hotspots to prevent & deter unwanted Outcomes behaviour. Extra patrols at The Royal Oak public house. Tutoring trainee
PCSO Tru Cam (handheld speed camera) deployments: 3 Speed Locations: Enforcement A533 Sandbach Rd, Rode Heath 40mph: 0 activation Peel Lane, Astbury: 3 activations A50 Liverpool Road West, Church Lawton: 1 activation
Total activations: 4 Time spent enforcing: 2hrs 50mins
Abstractions (leave/ I have had the following days off the area: sickness/training, etc.) 1 Training day 4 days annual leave
MONTHLY INCIDENTS/CRIMES/ISSUES OF NOTE
None Domestic Crimes During SEPTEMBER there have been 90 reported incidents and incidents of note including:-
8 ASB/Suspicious activity– 1 AST, 3 S/G, 2 C/L, 2 R/H
3 Criminal damage – 1 R/H, 2 C/L
6 Road Traffic Collisions, all were damage only – 3 AST, 2 C/L, 1 R/H
15 Traffic related incidents – 6 AST, 1 S/G, 5 C/L, 3 RH consisting of 4 dangerous driving, 2 Tree in road, 5 obstructive parking, 2 animal related, 1 Vulnerable driver and 1 ASB riding
1Theft – C/L – Refusal to pay for taxi fare
1 Burglary – R/H – Intruders at local pub.
For home security advice please see: https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/home-safety-and- security/
KEY - S/G – SCHOLAR GREEN, C/L - CHURCH LAWTON, R/H - RODE HEATH, M/C – MOW COP, AST – ASTBURY
Issues of note If any member of the public would like to contact me regarding any of these issues then don’t hesitate to contact me on [email protected] Chair – R Young 2019-2020 Page 9 Clerk – Sue Davies
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To check when and where I will be holding my drop in surgeries in Odd Rode please check our website on: https://www.cheshire.police.uk/local-policing/macclesfield/macclesfield- events/
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Beat managers report Reporting period November 2019 Completing officer PCSO Hooper Ward ODD RODE Community Local shops visited, no issues. Engagement undertaken High visibility patrols between myself and PCSO Steele
0 fixed penalty notices issued for parking violations
6 PCSO surgeries held
High visibility patrols conducted around local schools regarding parking issues
0 coffee mornings at local groups/churches attended Priority/Problems Speeding, parking issues in the area Supporting evidence Members of the community complaining to PCSO’s while on foot & validation patrol, Complaints from local residents Objectives/Aims (to To reduce the speed of vehicles in identified areas,
address the priority. To reduce the reports of inconsiderate/illegal parking of vehicles What is to be in identified areas, achieved? Reduce incidents of ASB
Increase levels of confidence Consultation (who has Local residents been involved in ?) Local activity groups Action Plan (what are Specific you planning to do to • Identify the nuisance youths and deal with them solve the priority/ appropriately problem?) • Use of non enforceable speed guns by PCSO’s • Warning letters to be issued to any speeding drivers • Enforceable speed gun to be used. • Encourage Speed watch to participate in data gathering to use resources intelligently on target roads
• Hi visibility patrols in problem area re. ASB and enforcement where appropriate • Proactive patrols and investigation to deter, disrupt and prosecute drug dealing and use Measurable • Reduced number of complaints from residents • Number of FPNs issued • Reduce the number of speeding vehicles. • Reduce number of incidents of ASB/damage Increased patrols at known ASB hotspots to prevent & deter unwanted Outcomes behaviour.
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Tru Cam (handheld speed camera) deployments: 3 Speed Locations: Liverpool Road West, Church Lawton Enforcement Total activations: 41 Time spent enforcing: 3 hours
Radar Gun (non-enforceable handheld speed camera) deployments: 1 Locations: Sandbach Road, Rode Heath
Time spent enforcing: 40 minutes
MONTHLY INCIDENTS/CRIMES/ISSUES OF NOTE
None Domestic Crimes There have been 95 reported incidents including:- and incidents of note 3 ASB/Suspicious activity– 1 AST, 1 R/H, 1 M/C
1 Criminal damage – 1 C/L
12 Road Traffic Collisions, 7 injury or damage and 5 damage only – 2 AST, 7 C/L, 3 R/H
15 Traffic related incidents – 5 AST, 5 S/G, 2 M/C, 2 RH, 1 C/L
4 Theft – 2 R/H, 1 C/L, 1 S/G
3 Burglary – 2 C/L, 1 S/G
For home security advice please see: https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/home-safety-and- security/
KEY - S/G – SCHOLAR GREEN, C/L - CHURCH LAWTON, R/H - RODE HEATH, M/C – MOW COP, AST – ASTBURY
Issues of note If any member of the public would like to contact me regarding any of these issues then don’t hesitate to contact me on [email protected]
To check on information about Odd Rode, including crime stats, please visit https://www.cheshire.police.uk/a/your-area/cheshire/cheshire-east/odd- rode/?tab=Overview
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Parish Cluster Meeting Report – Thursday 10th October 2019 – 7pm Location: Congleton Police Station Beat Team Present: PCSO Matthew Steele SGT Paul Brunton Parish Members Present: Name Parish Chris CLOWES Odd Rode – Rode Heath Liz WARDLAW Cheshire East Councilor Amanda ARMSTRONG Church Lawton Ruth GRIFFITHS Odd Rode – Scholar Green Brian GRIFFITHS Odd Rode – Scholar Green Craig HARWOOD Odd Rode – Rode Heath
Areas of discussion Subject Speeding/SpeedWatch Continued complaints of speeding on A34 from Red Bull lights. Residents placing 30mph signs on bins and placed on pavement as visual aid. Request for SID to be laced near to Knowsley Lane junction. SID requires repair. Location will be considered Subject Royal Oak Investigation ongoing regarding criminal damage at Royal Oak. Regular patrols by beat team. Subject Rode Heath play area Reports of youths causing issues on Rode Heath play area. Music playing and noise from metal goal posts. PCSO Steele to patrol and monitor Subject Other Update on ASB issues at abandoned care home Alsager Care Home. Patrols continue in the area. Boarding up company will be visiting site for potential action.
The next Cluster Meeting will be held on: Thursday 23rd January 2020 7pm. Location to be confirmed
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