MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

BRADWALL PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Wednesday 8th December 2021

 

PRESENT:                    Cllr. G. Gnyp – Chairman BPC             Cllr. R. Smedley – BPC

                                    Cllr. S. Beck – BPC                               Cllr. M. Ollier - BPC

Cllr M. Acton - BPC                             Mrs F Stops – Clerk

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:    None

 

1.      APOLOGIES:          None

 

2.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS:     None

 

3.      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

The minutes of the last meeting held on 22nd September 20121 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

4.      MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING

a)      Footpath at Smithy bends

Still awaiting the contract from Cheshire East Council Legal Department.

 

5.      HOLLINS GREEN BOUNDARY SIGNS

The Clerk showed Councillors the design and costing received from Cheshire East. After discussion it was agreed that while the sign part of the design was agreeable, the mounting in a “gateway/fence” was too large for the verge at the locations where the signs were required. The cost of £2000 per sign (to supply & install) was also much too high for the council to agree to. Cllr. Gnyp highlighted that when two boundary signs were purchased in 2016 the total cost was approximately £800. It was agreed that the Clerk should ask for alternative costings for a) this design to be installed on metal poles and b) for a standard rectangular shaped sign without graphics on metal poles.

 

6.      FINANCE (Clerk)

a)      The balance sheet dated 8th December 2021 was received.

b)      Payments approved: Mrs F. Stops - £508 Clerk’s salary & expenses April to September 2021.

c)      Budget and Precept requirement for 2022-2023: The Clerk presented a budget for the next financial year and after consideration of current balances and reserves it was agreed to request a Precept of £1700.00 for the 2022-23 financial year.

 

7.      PLANNING MATTERS

a)      New Applications.

21/5202C Fields Farm, Congleton Road – Change of use of field to allow touring caravan pitches including associated hardstanding. No comments or objections.

b)     Outstanding.

21/1804C Hill Top Cottage – Extension. No decision.

 

8.      CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED (Clerk)

Any relevant emails have been forwarded. The Clerk also reported on the following matters.

 

·         A letter from Godfrey Williams was read to the meeting, thanking the Councillors for his retirement gift.

 

·         Cheshire East – Consultation on the Housing Supplementary Planning Document.

·         Cheshire East – Speed Management Strategy Consultation.

 

9.      TO RECEIVE AND DISCUSS MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS AND CHESHIRE EAST MEMBER

 

·         It was reported that the glass in the Parish Council notice board has been broken, presumably by a stone. Cllr. Gnyp offered to arrange or carry out a repair.

 

 

10.  DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

 

Wednesday 16th February 2022, 8pm – venue to be advised

 

The meeting closed at 8.55pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed by RFO/Clerk                                                               Chairman