MINUTES OF THE RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMUNITY HALL, HOLLINS GREEN, AT 7.45 P.M. ON THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2012 Present: Councillor Clarke (Chairman) Councillors Banner, Barnard, Johnson, McLachlan and Trenbath WB Councillor McCarthy I M Lowe, Parish Clerk The Parish Council will take account of Section 17 of the Crime & Disorder Act in all their discussions and decisions. 54. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from WB Cllrs Bretherton and Brinksman. 55. COMMITTEE REPORTS A: WBC Cllr McCarthy reported: Drainage problem Moss Lane – work has been carried out. 57 School Lane – engineer has been on site – checking to see if drain needs further work. Red Roofs, Dam Lane also a drainage problem. Colliers Tip – tipping – 2012 – finished landscape by 2018 nothing has happened – an enforcement action is now taking place. Cllr Clarke - Briar Avenue – flooding – Clerk to send copy of emails to Cllr McCarthy. Cllr McLachlan – Flooding still happening at Glazebrook Lane/Manchester Road junction. RESOLVED:- That the reports be received and Cllr McCarthy agreed to look into problems highlighted by the Parish Council. B: Police Only 3 incidents. Criminal damage Carlton Way – tyre damage. Theft of metal – Holly Bush Lane. Bicycle Theft School Lane Speed Enforcement on Glazebrook Lane on 2 occasions 1st No offenders 2nd 17 offenders (9 of which are local) Questions raised re helicopter over village – Police no knowledge. RESOLVED:- That the report be received and noted. C: Public Rights of Way Forum – WBC – Cllr Barnard attended raised the question re horses using footpath at side of Cemetery – if footpath wide enough horses can use. Alan Bailey will be thanked officially for being the footpath warden for four years. RESOLVED:- That the report be received and noted. D: Parish Plan Meeting Cllr Clarke attended meeting, nothing to report. Cllr Banner raised an issue and referred to an article :- PARISH PLAN OBLIGATIONS “Non-statutory document – material consideration in planning decisions. No legal requirements – Good Practice, experience and advice guides the process. Led by a Steering Group of volunteers from the community with support from the Parish or Town Council where it exists. The group has access to a wider range of funding than a Parish or Town Council. Not bound by statutory rules therefore can deal with broader ranging issues and benefits e.g. tangible projects e.g. village hall refurbishments and process related to ‘soft’ outcomes e.g. improved communication. Local launch within the community, adoption by the Parish Council and presentation to the Borough Council – no examinations or referenda therefore risk is lower but protocols will depend on the Borough Councils’ own procedures. Although Borough Councils are not required by law to approve and support Parish Plans, the process is much more successful if they do and greater benefits are achieved. Cost – On average it costs between £3k to £10k depending on population size and amount of volunteer support. Much wider range of potential funders e.g. Lottery, Trusts, Borough Councils and private sponsorship. “ and in particular the reference to the need for Adoption of the plan by the Parish Council. Cllr McLachlan said he would bring this to the attention of the Parish Plan Group. RESOLVED:- That the report and information be received and noted. E: Surgery 25 August Cllr Trenbath and Cllr Clarke attended. No residents attended but Cllr Trenbath approached by : Mr & Mrs Jackson of 2 St Helens Close – trees adjacent to the Community Hall – refer to Community Hall Committee. Mrs Collier – land to rear of Bank Street – check location of trees. RESOLVED:- That Mr & Mrs Jackson be informed they need to contact the Community Hall Committee. Location of trees on Bank Street – site to be checked. 56. MINUTES The Minutes of the PC Meeting held on 19 July 2012 were submitted to the Meeting. RESOLVED:- That the Minutes of the PC Meeting held on 19 July 2012 be accepted as a true record. 57. MATTERS ARISING Hollingreave Farm – Cllr Banner attended WB Council Meeting. Firstly asked for a site visit and then at the second meeting added that as the affordable house had been removed requested that the £45,000 be ring fenced for 5 years to be invested in the Parish after 5 years if not used will be placed in general WBC fund. RESOLVED:- That the report be received and noted. 58. CHESHIRE RURAL TOURING ARTS SEASON 2012, CLERKS AND COUNCILS DIRECT, FIELDWORK, THE PLAYING FIELD, JPAG (JOINT PRACTITIONERS ADVISORY GROUP), IOG SELTEX, CPRE – E CIRCULAR, CHALC NEWSLETTER 145, HAYS, WARRINGTON VOLUNTARY ACTION (8 PAPERS), WARRINGTON PARTNERSHIP – STRONGER TOGETHER (2 PAPERS), KAMPON PLAY EQUIPMENT, SLCC NOTICE OF AGM, COUNTRYSIDE VOICE, CHESHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION – RURAL UPDATE. RESOLVED:- That the aforementioned be circulated. 59. CASUAL VACANCY The Clerk submitted a letter from David Mee applying to fill the vacancy. RESOLVED:- That the application for the vacancy be agreed and filled by David Mee. 60. WORKS TO COMMUNITY HALL CAR PARK The Clerk submitted letter from the Community Hall Committee stating they could not recall asking for financial help from the Parish Council for their car park repairs and hoped the Parish Council had not spent too much time discussing this matter. RESOLVED:- That the letter be received and noted. 61. FLOODING AT 4 BRIAR AVENUE The Clerk submitted copy of an email sent to WBC from the resident and copied tot the Chairman. The Clerk has contacted WBC on behalf of the resident and a response has now been sent to the resident from WBC and hopefully from this the necessary action will be taken. The Parish Council will keep a watching brief to ensure work is carried out to prevent this happening again. RESOLVED:- (a) That the emails be received and noted; (b) That the Clerk’s action be approved; (c) That copies of the email be forwarded to Cllr McCarthy 62. VARIOUS ISSUES RAISED AT THE 30 JUNE 2012 SURGERY AND OTHER ISSUES RAISED BY PARISH COUNCILLORS RESPONSE FROM WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL IN ITALICS 1. Mr John Sutton Requested better signage on Manchester Road at the junction of Glazebrook Lane and A57. a. Traffic entering junction from Cadishead, no signs to suggest the road ahead narrows to single lane. On checking there are three signs one just before the lights on the left and then two more either side of the road across the lights plus white direction arrows on the road. Mr Sutton informed. b. Complaint re parking outside the Black Swan opposite the bus stop. I spoke to the PCSO and he will pass complaint to PCSO Bethan Roberts. c. Provision of safety barrier at exit of passage way, from the playing area and village green, onto Birch Road. Spoke to the Councillor McCarthy who will bring the question to WBC. d. Complained re the mess outside the Red Lion re cigarette butts. I spoke to the PCSO who will have a word with the landlord. e. War Memorial could perhaps it be cleaned and some refurbishment. I told him it was to be cleaned over the next few weeks by Parish Council’s contractor. f. He suggested that there were names missing from the cenotaph. I had a follow up meeting with him on 2/7/12 at which he gave me the names of three soldiers from the Hollingreen who died during WW1. I told him I would follow it up. 3. Roy Brotherton a. Parking issue re large wagon parking on the entry corner of Briar Ave causing an obstruction for the Bin wagons. I spoke to the PCSO and he will have a word with the owner of this vehicle. David McC asked if I could discuss with both the councillor and PCSO the possibility of reducing the speed limit on Birch rd to 20 miles per hour. I spoke with them together and councillor McCarthy will discuss with WBC 63. SLCC – THE CLERK MAGAZINE The Clerk submitted the magazine as an article on the Cemetery was part of the content. RESOLVED:- That the Clerk’s article be received and noted. 64. A NEW POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE The Clerk submitted letter and questionnaire from John Dwyer and invitation to a presentation to be held on 17/10/12 at 7.30 p.m. at Toft Cricket Club, Booths Hall, Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16 8QP. If anyone is interested details need to be given. RESOLVED:- (a) That the letter be received and questionnaire completed; (b) That places be reserved for Councillors if they wish to attend. 65. 20 MPH DELIVERY – HOLLINS GREEN The Clerk submitted copy of email from Cllr McCarthy :- “I can confirm that it is proposed to introduce the new limit on all the residential roads including School Lane from a point to the south west of the junction with Marsh Brook Close to the war memorial and on Dam Lane approximately 50m north west of the junction with School Lane through to Manchester Road. Also, Manchester Road from approximately 50m north west of the junction with Dam Lane through to and just beyond the junction with Birch Road. With the more densely populated areas of Warrington receiving the greatest priority to link the existing 20mph speed limit areas together the Authority will be generating a central core to 20mph streets in the compacted residential areas. Where the priority of areas may conflict, road traffic collisions and casualty records will be used to maximise the benefits early in the project. The prioritisation of delivering isolated 20mph outside of schools has proven not to be of benefit as short lengths of lower speed limits are generally ignored as proven with 12 previously introduced sites across the Borough.