Minutes of the Meeting
of Bradwall Parish Council
Wednesday 13th
March 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
Cllr. R. Smedley – BPC
1:
Apologies for absence
Cllr John Wray (email: Mon, 11 Mar)
2:
Due to the vacant Clerks position- Cllr. M. Acton recorded the meeting minutes.
(See 5.
Matters arising from the last meeting)
3: To
receive any Declaration of Interests regarding Agenda items
No declarations were noted.
4:
To approve Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 24th January 2023
Proposed
approval by Cllr. S. Beck. and seconded Cllr.
M. Ollier. Approved.
5:
To discuss Matters arising from the last meeting.
Clerk
Chaiman GG reported the status of vacant
Clerks position.
a)
Overall
no positive results so far from Website, Facebook or Chalc.
b)
Chaiman
GG had emailed numerous Contacts with one positive lead which he will follow
up.
Chaiman GG reported all BPC Paperwork and
property had been collected from Clerk by Cllr. E. Gnyp.
Banking/Government Gateway
Chaiman
reported Government gateway code had been located from the returned BPC
paperwork.
This code should now enable access to
Government gateway.
NatWest banking access is still restricted
and is being investigated by GG.
|
Matter |
Notes |
ACT |
|
Bradwall Village Hall -
regarding funds held by the charity commission |
Contact the charity
commission to determine the current status |
New Clerk |
|
Blocking of field entrances –
erection of no parking signs |
Mike Ollier – Signs installed
– Agenda item Complete |
MO |
|
Defibrillator |
Contact Bradwall Bakehouse
regarding the removal of the Defibrillator and organise re-siting at Hollins
Green. GG confirmed defibrillator is
not available on the circuit GG has the key. |
GG |
|
Natwest Online Banking |
GG investigating |
GG |
|
BPC accounts |
To separate Community benefit
funds from council funds in the accounts |
New Clerk |
|
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. Matter discussed and outcome
– cheque to be paid into account GG |
GG |
|
Qtr 3 Salary payment to
V.Collier |
Matter settled. – Agenda
item Complete |
GG |
|
Engagement with Highways
survey |
MA Completed Survey – Agenda
item Complete |
MA |
|
CE budget consultation |
MA Completed Survey – Agenda
item Complete |
MA |
|
Boundary consultation |
MA Completed responded – Agenda
item Complete |
MA |
|
Advertise vacant clerk
position |
EG to re-advertise Facebook |
EG/MA |
|
Advertise clerk position with
Chalc |
MA to re-advertise with Chalc
– |
MA |
|
Change email password |
GG Password changed – Agenda
item Complete |
GG |
|
Bank correspondence to GG |
Address now GG – Agenda item
Complete |
GG |
|
Add MA as signatory and
remove V.Collier |
– Agenda item Complete |
GG |
|
Versions of minutes to be
sent to GG in word and pdf formats |
MA – sending .pdf and .docx when approved. – Agenda item
Complete |
MA |
6. Finance
(Clerk)
a)
To receive the Balance Sheet, balances have
been calculated from the attached estimated balance spreadsheet and includes
accruals. There is an unacceptable
situation with NatWest which is preventing statements from being received and
the below being confirmed. GG is working to resolve.
GG – review – waiting for cross
check before confirming April Balance
Account Balances
|
Date |
Account |
Account No. |
Amount |
Notes |
Actual |
|
30/10/2023 |
Current Account |
…...68 |
£6,339.00 |
Includes £4,697.97 VAT reclaimed from the invoice for the Path, this
sum to be moved to community benefit fund.
|
£1641.03 |
|
29/12/2023 |
Reserve Account |
…...72 |
£155.73 |
|
|
|
29/09/2023 |
Community Benefit
Fund |
…. .90 |
£515.74 |
|
£5,213.71 |
b)
Payments approval
|
Payee Ref No |
Payee |
Notes/ Invoice Ref |
Amount |
|
426 |
HMRC qtr 2 |
Email approved by councillors |
£59.80 PAID |
|
427 |
V.Collier |
Qtr 2 & 3
Salary, email approved by councillors |
£478.40 PAID |
|
|
G Gnyp |
TSO Host Website renewal |
£57.46 PAID |
|
|
G Gnyp |
V. Collier signed postage completion of
employment paperwork |
£7.35 PAID |
|
|
|
VAT CHEQUE Completed at Meeting . GG to
pay in @ Bank |
£4697.97 |
7.
Planning Matters
|
|
Proposal
|
Location
|
Status
|
Decision
|
Date
registered |
Date
decided |
Date
for comments
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
Various discharges of conditions on application
09/2083C |
Land At Former Albion Chemical Works, BOOTH LANE, MOSTON, CHESHIRE |
Registered with Case Officer |
Unknown |
11/01/2024 |
Unknown |
8/2/2024 |
|
|
Timber Orangery |
BRAMBLE COTTAGE, WOOD LANE, BRADWALL, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE, CW10 0LA
|
Registered with
Case Officer |
Unknown |
31/01/2024 |
Unknown |
19/3/2024 |
|
|
Proposed
Agricultural
Building for storing fodder, grain, hay, general purpose machinery. Encourage
wildlife by installing owl boxes. |
LEA
HEAD FARM,
WALNUT
TREE
LANE, BRADWALL,
SANDBACH,
CHESHIRE,
CW11
1RH |
DECISION
MADE |
DETERMIN ATION - REFUSAL (STAGE
2 ) |
26/02/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
BPC Didn’t receive any notification. Before refusal issued. GG/MA note. |
|
|
Two storey
extension to rear of property |
WOOD LANE FARM COTTAGE, WOOD LANE, BRADWALL, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE, CW10 0LA
|
Registered with
Case Officer |
Unknown |
23/01/2024 |
Unknown |
4/3/2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.
Correspondence Received
Planning
Application No: 24/0904C
Proposal: Extension and refurbishment of 2 cottages,
including the demolition of an existing porch to no.2
Location: 1 & 2 Manor Cottage, PILLAR BOX
LANE, BRADWALL, CW11 1RE
Date
13:03:2024 Bradwall Parish Council Meeting
Bradwall Parish Council
have NO objections to this application 24/0904C
9.
To receive and discuss matters raised by
members
-Government Gateway - GG now has the Key
-Year End Accounts and audit – GG reported new
Clerk responsibility if appointed
Turnover
over £25K requires full account Audit .
External
help required.
-Next meeting format - AGM – MA to investigate required
format and procedure
- Members all reported the worsening condition
of the Parish Road network.
Potholes
in particular causing major safety concerns.
MA
agreed to examine the possibly of local contractors undertaking repair work on
behalf of BPC.
10. To agree Dates of Next Meetings:
Wednesday
15th May 2024 (room booked)
Wednesday
24th July 2024
Note
Members agreed
that Tuesday evening would be acceptable if required in future.
8pm
Old Hall
26/03/2024
Cllr. M. Acton
clerk@bradwall-in-cheshire.co.uk