PRESENT: Cllr Lees – Chairman,

Cllr Vincent – Vice Chairman,

Cllr Chivers,

Cllr Mrs Chrimes,

Cllr Mrs Godfrey,

Cllr Jones,

Cllr Mrs Kerrigan,

Cllr Nixon,

Cllr Mrs Torres-Fernandez

Mrs Julie Chrimes – Clerk to the Council.

Also present were: CWAC Cllr Grimshaw and Mrs N Brown - Editor of the Round Tower.

 

The meeting commenced at 7.30pm.

107.   Apologies.  Apologies were received from CWAC Officer Jeremy Owens - Strategic Manager Spatial Planning. Noted that Mr Owens will be attending the statutory meeting on 19th March 2012 at 6.30pm.

 

108.  Declarations of interest. Cllr Chrimes declared a Prejudicial Interest in agenda item 8a part 4 and left the room whilst the item was discussed. Cllr Jones declared a personal interest in agenda item 9 part 3c and Cllr Nixon declared a personal interest in agenda item 9.

109.  Minutes.  RESOLVED that the minutes of the statutory meeting held on 19th December 2011, Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 9th January 2012, and Flea Moss Pit Committee meeting held on 12th January 2012, were accepted as an accurate record and duly signed by the Chairman.

110.  Matters arising. There were none.

 

111.  Correspondence from local residents.  There was none.

112. CWAC Council. Included in Cllr Grimshaw report were matters relating to: The shared highways contract with Shropshire Council commencing in April, Plans to buy Chester’s former Odeon Cinema, the proposed state-of-the-art lifestyle centre in Northwich, School Academies in Ellesmere Port and Winsford, and CWAC Council’s Terms and Conditions of employment that will come into effect on 2 April 2012. Correspondence relating to Baron Quay regeneration will be circulated to members by email.

113.  Planning Applications.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE PARISH OF CUDDINGTON HELD ON MONDAY 16TH JANUARY AT THE

VILLAGE HALL NORLEY ROAD AT 7-30 PM

(b) Planning decisions. Notices of planning permission received: 11/04922/LDC.

 

114. Financial Matters. The Council considered precept requirements for 2012/2013, It was noted that the surplus amount of £943.81 from the Boundary Lane Green Project remains in the Council’s Business Account and is included in the estimated reserves figure on the Year End balance sheet. A discussion took place relating to the F&GP committee’s recommendations not to include the following projects in 2012/2013 budget requirements:  John Douglas memorial, Diamond Jubilee celebrations and BMX/Cycle track.

The Chairman tabled an amendment but it fell, therefore the substantive resolution was upheld.

a) The estimated costs of precept calculations for 2012/2013 are £60,158.00. It was RESOLVED that £3983.00 is taken from reserves and that £56,175.00 is requested from CWAC. It was further RESOLVED to accept all recommendations made by the F&GP committee at the meeting held on 9th January 2012:

   Donate £50.00 to North West Air Ambulance, under Local Government Act 1972, (sec 137).

    The clerk is reimbursed the additional 24.5 hours she has worked, as stated in the contract of employment and statement of particulars of employment (item 12).

   No Parish Basic Allowance is included in the budget for 2012-2013 financial year.

   Council corresponds with the organisations that annually request donations and advise them that the Council has not budgeted for such donations during 2012-2013 financial year.

 

b) It was RESOLVED that, the expenditure and income statements are accepted as a true record.

c) It was RESOLVED that, payments listed on the finance document be accepted, and funds to cover payments authorised shall be transferred by telephone from the business saver account to the community account by the clerk.

 

115. Flea Moss Pit. The Council studied all recommendations made by the committee at their recent meeting held on 12th January 2012. It was RESOLVED to accept the committee’s recommendations:

    A formal request is made to Graham Aveyard Environmental Protection team leader relating to public communications.

   Cllr Chivers and the Clerk approach the gentleman who owns land between 5 and 10 Cheryl Court and the owners of 10 Cheryl Court to discuss with them the possibilities of the road being opened up.

   WVHT is contacted to discuss the best usage of the land.

   Advise CWAC planning officer, Judith Gordon that before the Council consider to take legal ownership of the allotments all requirements that were put to HOW Planning at a meeting in October 2011, need to be met. It was further RESOLVED to advise Judith Gordon that, the Council would also require the developers to agree a sum to be lodged with the Parish Council to cover the administration and other charges that the Parish Council will incur in future years in respect of the allotment and any associated facilities.

116. Land opposite Cemetery. Correspondence was acknowledged and noted.

 

It was RESOLVED that with the time approaching 10pm, the Council meeting would only continue for another 10 minutes.

 

117. Councillor’s reports.  Cllr’s Vincent and Chivers reported that all walking booklets designed and printed in 2008 have now been sold.

It was agreed that the Gala committee may use the Council’s office address on raffle tickets for the 2012 Gala Day.

Cllr Jones reported that Cllr Grimshaw is helping him to contact WVHT to seek who owns the land adjacent to the MUGA, and he has received positive feedback relating to possible funding of a BMX/Cycle track.

118. Village Maintenance.  RESOLVED, Estimate for £120.00 to install and apply a coat of wood stain to memorial bench at Norley Road Playing fields in memory of the late Cllr Kettle was received and accepted.

The clerk reported that two residents have come forward following an appeal for Tree Wardens. It was RESOLVED that the clerk contacts the residents to invite them to a meeting with Mr Martin, the current tree warden and herself at the meeting room in the village hall to advise them of the tasks involved and any training that is available.

 

119. Correspondence.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.10 pm.