Minutes of the Meeting of Bradwall Parish Council

Wednesday 24th January 2024 8:00pm

Old Hall, High Street Sandbach

 

PRESENT:               Cllr. G. Gnyp - Chair BPC

Cllr. M. Acton - BPC

Cllr. S. Beck   - BPC           

Cllr. E. Gnyp  - BPC

Cllr. M. Ollier  - BPC

IN ATTENDANCE: None

 

1: Due to the resignation of Clerk Mrs V Collier (See 8. Other relevant correspondence *)

   - Cllr. M. Acton recorded the meeting minutes.

 

2: Apologies for absence

    Cllr. R. Smedley - BPC

   

 

3: To receive any Declaration of Interests regarding Agenda items

    No declarations were noted.

4: To approve Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd November 2023

    Proposed approval by Cllr. E. Gnyp and seconded by Cllr Steve Beck.

5: To discuss Matters arising from the last meeting.

Matter

Notes

ACT

Bradwall Village Hall - regarding funds held by the charity commission

Matter to be put on hold until permanent Clerk is recruited.

On hold

New Clerk

 

Blocking of field entrances – erection of no parking signs

Mike Ollier to erect signs.

MO

Defibrillator

Contact Bradwall Bakehouse regarding the removal of the Defibrillator and organise re-siting at Hollins Green.

GG info- Defibrillator Status = Not Available on network

GG

Noticeboard

MA Confirmed that the noticeboard information had been updated on 11th December 2024. Matter Complete MA.

 

MA

Natwest Online Banking 

To investigate this possibility

GG

BPC accounts

To separate Community benefit funds from council funds in the accounts

On hold

New Clerk

 

Precept

Complete and return request form to CEC.

Matter Complete GG

GG

Police and crime commissioners meeting

Link to be emailed to councillors. MA completed online report.

Matter Complete MA.

MA

Condition of Wood Lane

BPC to send correspondence to Highways.

MA Completed and mailed report. Reply received Enquiry Reference 2554099. Status to be monitored- on going matter

MA

Current account

Includes £4,697.97 VAT reclaimed from the invoice for the Path this sum is to be moved to the community benefit fund.

On hold

New Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

6: Finance (GG)

a)    To receive the Balance Sheet, only the reserve account statement has come through, updated balance as below

Account Balances

Date

Account

Account No.

Amount

Notes

Actual

30/10/2023

Current Account

…...68

£7,048.30

Includes £4,697.97 VAT reclaimed from the invoice for the Path, this sum to be moved to community benefit fund. *

£2,350.33

29/12/2023

Reserve Account

…...72

£155.73

 

 

29/09/2023

Community Benefit Fund

…. .90

£515.74

 

£5,213.71

*  New Clerk to action

 

b)    Payment’s approval

 

Payee Ref No

Payee

Notes/ Invoice Ref

Amount

424

DM Payroll Services

Approved by councillors

£40.00

425

HMRC

Approved by councillors

£59.80

 

Clerk Mrs V Collier

Salary quarter to 31/12/2023. Approved by councillors.

GG to action payment

£239.20

 

 

 

7. Planning Matters

Ref

Proposal

Location

Status

Decision

Date registered

Date decided

Date for comments

23/1294C

Change of use and conversion of part of redundant agricultural building into one dwelling house

HOME FARM, BRADWALL ROAD, BRADWALL, CW11 1RG

Registered with Case Officer

Unknown

03/04/2023

Unknown

 

22/3244C

Change of use of land for Showmans Yard with facilitating development (hardstanding, fencing, septic tank) retrospective

FAIRACRE, EAST BOOTH LANE, MOSTON, CW11 3PU

Registered with Case Officer

Unknown

15/08/2022

Unknown

 

21/5202C

Change of Use of field to allow touring caravan pitches including associated hardstanding

Fields Farm, 150B, CONGLETON ROAD, SANDBACH, CW11 4TE

Registered with Case Officer

Unknown

08/10/2021

Unknown

 

24/0112D

Various discharges of conditions  on application 09/2083C - The comprehensive redevelopment of the site for a mix of uses comprising of up to 375 residential units (Class C3); 12000sqm of office floorspace (Class B1); 3810sqm of general industrial (Class B2) and warehousing (Class B8) floorspace; 2600sqm of commercial uses incorporating pub (A4), hotel (C1), restaurant (A3), Health club (D2), retail (A1), car dealership (Sui-generis), fast food restaurant (A5) and offices (B1); retention and change of use of Yew Tree Farm complex for up to 920sqm of residential (Class C3) and non-residential (D1) uses; public open space together with access and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved as set out in the application and described in drawings DMP6059/001 revision C and DMP6059/004 revision C

Land At Former Albion Chemical Works, BOOTH LANE, MOSTON, CHESHIRE

Registered with Case Officer

Unknown

11/01/2024

Unknown

8/2/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Correspondence Received

Town and Parish Council Survey: Engagement with Highways received by email.

https://surveys.cheshireeast.gov.uk/s/TPHighwaysSurvey/?m=77482324rarju

MA to investigate (1st March 2024 deadline).

 

CE Budget Consultation received by email.

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/media_hub/media_releases/cheshire-east-council-launches-its-budget-consultation-%E2%80%93-protecting-essential-services-for-those-most-in-need.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

MA to respond on behalf of BPC.

 

Boundary Consultation (1st April deadline) received by email.

     Local Government Boundary Commission's website

     www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/cheshire-east

MA to respond on behalf of BPC.

 

* Other relevant correspondence

    22-01-2024 G.G. Chairman received resignation notice from Mrs V. Collier (CLERK BPC)

    Councillors Agreed to

     a) Pay Mrs V. Collier (CLERK BPC) Salary to 31/12/2023.

     b) E.G. To advertise now vacant Position (Facebook etc.)

     c) MA to contact CHALC re: vacant Position

     d) Other Agreed actions G.G.

            1: Change email password.

            2: Request all bank correspondence be sent to G.G.

            3: Add MA as signatory. (MA agreed to be a BPC signatory 24-01-24.)

            4: Remove Clerk Mrs V Collier from BPC accounts.

 

9. To receive and discuss matters raised by members

 Concerns from all members about the condition of local roads.

 MA to send previous and future minutes in PDF and Microsoft word format (.docx) to G.G. (Chairman)

 

10. To agree Dates of Next Meetings:

            Wednesday 13th March 2024 (room booked)

            Wednesday 15th May 2024 (room booked)

            Wednesday 24th July 2024

 

            8pm Old Hall, High Street, Sandbach.

 

 

31/1/2023

Cllr. M. Acton

clerk@bradwall-in-cheshire.co.uk