MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

BRADWALL PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Wednesday 16^th February 2022

PRESENT: Cllr. G. Gnyp – Chairman BPC Cllr. S. Beck – BPC

Cllr M. Acton - BPC Mrs F Stops – Clerk

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None

1. APOLOGIES: Cllr. M. Ollier – BPC Cllr. R. Smedley – BPC

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 8^th December 20121 were approved and signed as a correct record.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING

a) Footpath at Smithy bends

A draft contract has been received and copies forwarded to the landowner Mr G. Barlow/Oketop for his comments. The Chairman has also read the contract and raised a number of queries and items for alteration. Once a reply has been received from Mr Barlow, all queries will be discussed with Cheshire East Legal Department.

To speed up matters the Clerk was asked to obtain quotes from Willis Brothers plus another potential contractor for the work required.

b) Hollins Green Boundary Signs

The Cheshire East officer dealing with this has revised the design to remove the “gateway” structure and has indicated that there would be no installation cost because Willis Brothers have agreed to complete the work free of charge. It was resolved to request that Cheshire East go ahead with ordering the signs and poles as soon as possible.

c) Flooding on Bradwall Road

Despite repeated requests for remedial work or a date for such work to take place the Highways department have not responded. The Clerk will contact the Ward Councillor to request his involvement in this matter.

5. FINANCE (Clerk)

a) The balance sheet dated 16^th February 2022 was received.

b) Payments for approval: None

6. PLANNING MATTERS

a) New Applications.

22/0135N Willow Lodge, Walnut Tree Lane – variation of condition on existing permission 21/0266C. No comments or objections.

b) Outstanding.

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

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

7. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED (Clerk)

Any relevant emails have been forwarded.

· The Clerk has submitted a letter of resignation, dated 9^th February 2022. It was agreed to advertise the vacancy both via ChALC and the local WhatsApp group. The Clerk will obtain relevant documents for recruitment.

· A resident has enquired about the possibility of creating a public footpath alongside Bradwall Road. It was agreed that, even if the landowner were to agree, the Parish Council did not have sufficient funds for such a project.

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

None

9. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

Wednesday 23^rd March 2022, 8pm – at Bradwall Village Hall

The meeting closed at 9.15pm.

Signed by RFO/Clerk Chairman