Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Checkley Parish Council Held on Tuesday
Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Checkley Parish Council held on Tuesday,
20th August 2013 at Greatwood Hall, commencing at 7.15pm
Present:
Cllr. Flunder (Chair) Cllr. Hayward
Cllr. Maryon Cllr. McGarry
Cllr. Pearce Cllr. Quinton
Cllr.A Wilkinson Cllr. P. Wilkinson
In Attendance
Ms S Farnell – Parish Clerk, County Cllr. Mark Deville, R Sommerfield, B Stubbs, P Alcock, B Harrison and PCSO Charlesworth
Apologies
Cllr. Ball (Holidays), Cllr. Trigger (Illness), Cllr. Hulme (No reason given)
13.106 Declaration of Interests
Cllr. Pearce, Quinton, Flunder and Hayward declared an interest in Greatwood Hall.
13.107 Minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 16th July 2013
That the minutes of the monthly meeting of the council held on 16th July 2013 having been circulated and be confirmed as being an accurate and true record and be signed by the chairman and clerk. Proposed Cllr. Pearce, seconder Cllr. Hayward. All councillors were in favour.
Cllr. Flunder informed the council that he and Cllr. Wilkinson had met and gone through the Strategic Planning Policy document. He reported that they didn’t recommend any changes, therefore no response was necessary. Cllr. Hayward proposed that no response is sent to SMDC. All councillors were in favour.
Cllr. Flunder apologised for not doing the press release in relation to Draycott Summer Fair and said he would do it within the next week.
Flunder
13.108 Public Participation
Members of the public were in attendance but had no issues to discuss.
13.109 Announcements from the Chair
Cllr. Flunder reported the following items:
The Ecology Survey had been done and Cllr. Ball is to report back at the September meeting.
A meeting is still to be arranged regarding the Skateboard project. Cllr. Deville suggested that TonyWheat at SMDC is involved and said there are pots of money available for this type of project.
The grant for The Wentlows project has now been approved and a meeting is to be held in the next few weeks with Tean Albion.
Cllr. Deville thanked Cllr. Flunder for his hard work on acquiring this grant.
Checkley Parish Council currently has one representative on Staffordshire Moorlands Parish Assembly, where most councils have two. He asked if anyone would like to volunteer to let him know.
13.110 Correspondence
For ConsiderationMrs Coxon / Request to place bench in cemetery / Cllr. Quinton proposed that permission be granted. All councillors were in favour.
Tamworth B C / Letter re: Staffordshire Regiment Watchman / The letter was read out and noted
SMDC / Questionnaire re: Planning / Cllr. Flunder and the clerk to complete
For Information
Tean Surgery / Letter re: New Housing Development / The letter was read out and noted
13.111 Planning
Applications13/00443/FUL / Applehill, Hollington Rd, Upper Tean / New access from highway and proposed double garage.
13/00800/REM / 54 Draycott Rd, Upper Tean / Removal of condition 2
13/00739/FUL / Rose Bungalow, Greatgate Rd, Winnothdale / Side/rear ext. and alterations to roof to form living room, kitchen and additional bedroom/study and replacement garage.
Granted
13/00479/FUL / Sunnyside, New Rd, Upper Tean / Single storey extension to provide storage and garage
13/00626/FUL / Bell View Tower, Uttoxeter Rd, Checkley / Rear extension to form family room, enlarged utility and downstairs wc.
SM/13/04/169M / Broadmoreside Quarry, Hollington / Variation of conditions and extension of cessation date.
There were no objections to the applications shown above.
Cllr. Flunder informed the council of the appeal by Aggregate Industries in relation to the wind turbine at Spath and asked if the council could submit a brief letter to the
Planning Inspectorate to object to the appeal. Cllr. Hayward proposed that the letter be sent. All councillors were in favour.
13.112 Finance
Cheques to be issued
Payable To / Details / InvoiceTotal / VAT / Cheque
No
Hewitt & Carr Architects / Prepare & Submit plans for GWH / 540.00 / 90.00 / 2855
M. Price / Litterpickers wages / 234.57 / 2856
E D Plant / Lengthsmans Wages and Expenses / 487.38 / 3.73 / 2857
S Farnell / Clerks Wages and Expenses / 646.30 / 2858
That authority is given for the cheques to be issued in respect of the invoices listed above. Proposed by Cllr. Maryon and seconded by Cllr .Wilkinson. All councillor’s in favour.
Cllr. Flunder reported that the Lengthsman’s contract would have to be reviewed and issued to him within the next few months.
Cllr. Flunder discussed the resignation of Cllr. Hayward and said that a replacement for invoice authorisation is required. Cllr. Pearce proposed that Cllr. Wilkinson authorises the
invoices with effect from September. All councillors were in favour.
Cllr. Flunder thanked Cllr. Hayward for all his hard work on the council and also personally thanked him for his help with Staffordshire Turbine Action Group and fundraising events
over the years.
13.113 District Councillors Announcements
Cllr. Pearce has been asked if the Speedwatch could be done on Cheadle Road. Cllr. Flunder asked PCSO Charlesworth if this could be done. He said he would have to carry out a risk
assessment and would put the request forward. Mr Allcock said that Speedwatch is already there but needs more volunteers.
13.114 County Councillors Announcements
Cllr. Deville presented a written report to each member of the council and the members of the public. He also reported that there had been a spate of crimes in the South Staffs and
Birmingham area. The thieves are posing as Water Board employees. PCSO Charlesworth is to inform the Neighbourhood Watch and attend the pensioners meeting on 9th September 2013.
Cllr. Deville requested that a member of Checkley Parish Council join the Police Liaison Panel. Cllr. Quinton and Cllr. Pearce volunteered to attend these meetings.
The clerk was asked to write a letter to Mark Whinnington at Staffordshire County Council to request that the Checkley parish be included on the list for the faster broadband. Clerk
13.115 Greatwood Hall Working Group
The clerk read out the letter from Derek Benton of the Greatwood Hall Management Committee regarding the damp and faulty joists in the building. The clerk was asked to report
The matter to Ruth Sherratt at Staffordshire County Council and also inform Derek Benton that the County Council will need to inspect the building and arrange for the work to be done. Clerk
Cllr. Quinton requested that the Greatwood Hall Working Group is on next month’s agenda to discuss whether or not it is still viable to continue with meetings. Clerk
13.116 Hollington Defibrillator
Cllr. Wilkinson reported that a resident had volunteered to paint the telephone box that will house the defibrillator. A quote is to be obtained for the glass. P.Wilkinson
The clerk is to place the order now for the equipment and also arrange the training. Clerk
13.117 Christmas Lights
Cllr. Flunder discussed the proposals for the Christmas lights and suggested that the questionnaire to businesses and residents is distributed. There are eight ideas to go on the Clerk/
questionnaire. Cllr. Quinton proposed that the questionnaire is distributed and the project moves forward. All Councillors were in favour. Flunder
.
13.118 Wentlows Recreation Ground
Cllr. Flunder said that we are looking at potentially creating a Tean Fair which could be tied in with getting the Wentlows project up and running. This could hopefully be held in
Spring next year and could be held annually. It would potentially give local groups the opportunity to fundraise. If anyone has any ideas for the event please let Cllr. Flunder know. All
The date of the next meeting is Tuesday 17th September 2013.
There being no other business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9.00pm
Signed ……………………………………...... Chairperson 17th September 2013
Signed
…………………………………………….Clerk
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