, and Brownside Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 2 August 2018, 7.30pm at the Parish Room, 3 Lower Lane, Chinley

Present: Councillors G Hewitt (Chairman), M Walton (Vice Chairman), P Wilson, A Knox, Mrs A Bramah and W Smith (from 8:05pm).

In Attendance: Clerk Mrs G Cooper, High Peak Borough Councillors C Howe and J Kappes and one Chinley resident.

18/08/77 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received and noted from Councillors R Drabble, M Travis, Mrs C Rofer, Mrs J Pettitt and W Smith (late arrival).

Also noted were apologies from County Councillor A Fox.

18/08/78 Declaration of Members Interests

The following declarations of interest were made:

Member Agenda Item Interest Councillor Graham 8(a) Accounts for Wife cleans Parish Hewitt payment Room.

18/08/79 Community Police

PCSO K Green was not present. No update had been provided.

18/08/80 Borough Councillors

High Peak Borough Councillor Caroline Howe provided an update on a joint meeting with Mexichem (Stephanie Works) and Derbyshire County Councillor Alison Fox regarding health and safety issues and transport issues.

18/08/81 County Councillor

Derbyshire County Councillor Alison Fox was not present. No update had been provided.

18/08/82 Open Forum

A resident of Alder Brook in Chinley was present to express her concerns about the access to Alders Lane due to on-street parking so close to the junction of Alders Lane with Road, Chinley on both sides. A near-miss had recently taken place. The resident further raised the issue of a possible polluted culvert running behind Alder Brook. Grey slime and a smell was present. The resident wondered whether this may be sewage from the housing estate.

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RESOLVED: It was agreed to write to Derbyshire County Council to advise them of the parking complaint at the junction of Alders Lane and Buxton Road in Chinley and ask them to investigate further.

RESOLVED: It was agreed to write to the relevant Housing Association and/or United Utilities to ask them to investigate the possibility of a polluted culvert at the rear of Alder Brook in Chinley.

18/08/83 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 28 June 2018

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 28 June 2018 be approved for signature by the Chairman as a true and correct record.

18/08/84 Chair’s Update

The Chairman reported that he had recently attended a meeting of the Association of Buxworth and Clayton. Two visitors from Clayton would be visiting later this year.

18/08/85 Clerk’s Report

The Clerk’s report was received and noted.

18/08/86 Chinley Community Centre Project

Councillor Walton provided an update. The project team were now more optimistic that the lottery funding may be available if the refurbishment was part of a wider project. Work was continuing to investigate this further.

18/08/87 Playground Inspection Reports

The playground inspection reports were received. It was noted that in Chinley one of the recently repaired fence panels had been broken. This would be repaired by the General Purposes Working Group. In Buxworth the “No Horse Riding” sign had been damaged within a day of being erected. Also a replacement “No dogs” sign was required. A couple of instances of full bins had been reported in both playgrounds.

RESOLVED: To put up two “No Horse Riding” signs at the entrance to Buxworth Recreation Ground but to site them higher up.

RESOLVED: To increase litter bin collections in both the Chinley and Buxworth playgrounds to twice per week during the summer holidays if ths was possible for our litter collection contractor High Peak Borough Council.

18/08/88 Chinley Playground Project

It was noted that the playground installation is still on track for w.c. 3 September and the pre-start meeting with the project manager is scheduled for 9 August. A number of quotes were presented for additional requirements associated with this project for consideration.

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RESOLVED: To approve the quote from Hockerley Hall Farm for £860 as presented to replace the fencing and entrance gate between the car park and the playground in Chinley in the new position, approximately 2 metres into the current playground’s footprint.

RESOLVED: To approve the quote from Glasdon for £156.91 plus VAT as presented for one new litter bin to match the existing parish council owned bins. To approve expenditure of up to £50 for High Peak Borough Council to fit the new bin.

RESOLVED: To approve the quote from TDF for £631.60 plus VAT for two new benches made from recycled materials as presented. It was suggested that these benches be colourful if this is an option.

RESOLVED: To provisionally approve the quote from Hockerley Hall Farm for £150 as presented to tidy the fence line bordering the playground of grass and weeds subject to HAGS requirements prior to the playground installation.

RESOLVED: Councillors Knox and Smith to investigate whether the overgrown area in the far corner of the playground can be cleared without assistance. If this is not possible then approve the quote from Hockerley Hall Farm to clear this area for £170 as presented. Once this has been done further consideration can be given into how we might utilise this space.

RESOLVED: To allocate a provisional budget of £150 for an event to mark the opening of the new playground. To investigate whether the Community Association would like to be involved.

18/08/89 First World War Centenary

It was noted that confirmation had been received that we were successful in our bid to the Councillor’s Initiative Fund from our High Peak Borough Councillors and we will be receiving £360 to pay for the gas-fuelled beacon for our beacon event. Further, we were successful in our bid to High Peak Borough Council’s Beacon Grand Fund and we will receive £550 to be used towards our beacon event and other commemoration activities. Consideration was then given to expenditure required for the Chinley Beacon Event and Historical Display and other commemoration activities.

RESOLVED: To purchase a ‘Battle’s Over Beacon’ from Bullfinch (Gas Equipment) Ltd for £360 plus VAT.

RESOLVED: To purchase a commemorative tree with plaque for Chinley Park, specification to be advised by Friends of Chinley Park, up to £120.

RESOLVED: To purchase a plaque for the entrance to Chinley Park, recognising it as a memorial park with specification to be advised by Friends of Chinley Park, up to £200.

RESOLVED: To approve expenditure up to £50 for refreshment costs for the event in Chinley.

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RESOLVED: To purchase 2 ‘Silent Soldiers’ from the Royal British Legion for £300, one to be sited in Chinley and the other to be sited along the road into Buxworth.

RESOLVED: To approve expenditure of up to £400 for a plaque for Buxworth War Memorial Club to be organised by the community in Buxworth.

18/08/90 Planning Applications

RESOLVED: The following applications were received and comments approved:

(a) HPK/2018/0295 – Proposed variation of conditions 2 and 3 relating to HPK/2015/0520. Meadows Barn, Gow Hole, , Derbyshire, SK23 7QE. Mr James Males. Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council have no objections to this application.

(b) NP/HPK/0718/0591 – Proposed change of use of existing barn to residential and associated external alterations. Axe Head Barn, Upper Fold, The Wash, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Adrian Hill. Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council support this application. It makes good use of a prominent, traditional building of architectural merit, which would most likely otherwise remain redundant. It also enhances its appearance and has regard to the historic layout and setting of the building. In addition the proposal would provide good accommodation for a local, growing family.

(c) HPK/2018/0344 – Proposed single storey porch/glazed link extension to existing dwelling. The Cottage, Unnamed Road From Hayfield Road To The Cottage, , Chapel-En-Le-Frith, SK23 0QQ. Mr Charles Cox. Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council have no objections to this application.

(d) NP/HPK/0718/0604 – Proposed detached garage. Cracken Edge, Maynestone Road, Chinley, SK23 6AF. Mr Ken Eddie. Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council have no objections to this application.

(e) HPK/2018/0384 – Proposed porch to the side of the property. 11 Maybank Close, , Chinley, SK23 6EH. Mrs Holland. Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council have no objections to this application.

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18/08/91 Accounts for Payment

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be accepted for payment in August.

Payee Description Amount

Fleur Telecom Broadband (August) £ 22.00 Jackson Carpets Ltd Rent 3 Lower Lane (August) £ 277.00 Npower Electricity 3 LL (August) £ 198.00 NEST Corporation (Pension) Pension (August) £ 64.00 Mrs G Cooper Clerk's Account (August) £ 1,037.98 HM Revenue & Customs PAYE & NI (August) £ 85.49 Rosena Bankole Cleaning Parish Room £ 100.00 G & R Leigh Agricultural No Horses sign & No Dog Fouling Supplies Sign Buxworth £ 24.90 Printing documents and colour ink A K Products cartridge £ 210.28 Materials for painting benches and Hall's Mica Hardware painting community centre £ 228.96 Planters and wall baskets and Ian Foster maintenance £ 795.00 P Manford Painting 9 benches (2018 Audit) £ 435.00 Fence repair Chinley Playing Fields Car Park and Grounds Maintenance M Lomas Partial Payment £ 1,810.00 Postcrete for noticeboard repair C Hollis Chinley Nature Reserve £ 16.92 Regional Training Seminar and SLCC Enterprises Ltd books £ 68.78 Information Commissioner's Office Data Protection Fee £ 35.00

TOTAL £ 5,409.31

18/08/92 Q1 Accounts

The Q1 Budget Monitoring Report 2018/19 was received and considered.

RESOLVED: To approve the Q1 Budget Monitoring Report 2018/19 as presented.

18/08/93 Skatepark Knee Rail

A quote from Hockerley Hall Farm Garden Services to repair the knee rail fence along the Skatepark in Chinley was presented.

RESOLVED: To approve the quote from Hockerley Hall Farm Garden Services to repair the knee rail fence along the Skatepark in Chinley at a total cost of £475 to be allocated from the General Maintenance – Playgrounds budget.

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18/08/94 Noticeboard Repair Chinley Park

The request from Friends of Chinley Park for financial assistance towards the materials required to repair and re-site one of the noticeboards in the park by volunteers was considered.

RESOLVED: To approve up to £50 to cover the costs of any materials required to repair and re-site the noticeboard in Chinley Park.

18/08/95 Correspondence

The following items of correspondence had been circulated and were noted:

1.) Wainhomes – asking whether the Parish Council would consider diverting any s106 monies from the proposed Phase 3 application on the Forge Road development for Play Space and/or Open Space towards a contribution for a possible pedestrian footbridge, subject to High Peak Borough Council’s approval. 2.) Derbyshire County Council – details of a draft Bus Strategy for which they would like feedback on the aims by means of a short online survey by 10 September 2018. 3.) Derbyshire County Council – request to prioritise water use and to use the supplies available for essential activities only. 4.) Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire – request to complete annual ‘Listening to You’ survey to help shape the future of policing. 5.) Network Rail – a request to discuss parking issues on Cracken Close, Chinley. 6.) Planning Support HPBC – invitation to speak in support or against planning application HPK/2018/0266 at the Development Control Committee on 16 July 2018. 7.) Derbyshire Highways Hub – notification of temporary road closure on Dolly Lane, Buxworth from 20 to 23 August 2018 to facilitate water main repairs work. 8.) National Park Authority – details of their Planning Award Scheme for 2018 which is now open for nominations until 12 October. 9.) Member of the Public – requesting assistance to install a memorial bench up Cracken Edge in Chinley. 10.) Friends of Chinley Park – requesting financial assistance for materials required to repair and re-site noticeboard by volunteers. 11.) Derbyshire County Council – details of grants available to support youth activity, community safety, community activity and physical activity and sport. 12.) Friends of Chinley Park – advising that the BBC would like to video the dry-stone walling group in Chinley Park in August (date to be confirmed) for a BBC documentary to be aired in November. 13.) Peak District National Park Authority – invitation to attend the annual Parishes’ Day on Saturday 29 September in Bakewell on the theme ‘Thriving Communities’. In addition an invitation to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Peak Park Parishes' Forum on the same day.

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14.) Peak District National Park Authority – Parish Planning Bulletin and details of the recently published Peak District National Park Management Plan 2018-23. 15.) Derbyshire County Council – requesting an up-to-date list of the bus shelter locations for which the parish hold responsibility. 16.) Chinley Conservative Club Committee – a donation of £100 as a contribution towards a silent soldier.

The following items were received after the Correspondence had been issued with the meeting papers and were duly noted:

17.) HPBC – confirmation that our bid to the World War One Grant Fund for £550 was successful. 18.) HPBC – confirmation that our bid to the Councillor’s Initiative Fund for £360 was successful. 19.) HPBC Planning – details of an appeal against planning application HPK/2017/0624 at the site High Peak Borough Council Offices Buxton Road Chinley. 20.) Peak District National Park Authority – meeting papers in respect of the Annual General Meeting of the Peak Park Parishes' Forum. 21.) Member of the public – putting forward a suggestion of a cycle rack to be installed close to the Post Office/Tea on the Green on Green Lane, Chinley.

Further to the Correspondence items the following was noted:

Item 21: To research options for a cycle rack in the centre of the village to present at a future meeting.

18/08/96 DALC

The following DALC Circular had been circulated and was noted.

DALC Circular 10/2018

- DALC ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING & AGM - 2018

18/08/97 Reports from Working Groups

The General Purposes Working Group reported that they would shortly be repairing the rotten benches when they have re-measured the wooden slats required.

18/08/98 Exclusion of the Press and Public

RESOLVED: To approve the exclusion of the Press and public for the next one item on the agenda.

18/08/99 Parish Land at Buxworth (off tramway)

It was reported that there was no progress to note on the possible sale of parish land in Buxworth off the tramway.

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RESOLVED: Cllr Walton to prepare a proposal for approval on the procedure to sell the parish land at Buxworth (off tramway) to be sent to the interested purchaser.

There being no further business, the meeting was concluded at 9.15pm.

Signed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

Chairman …………………………………………………………

Dated………………………………………………………………

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