Proceedings of the Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF PRESTBURY PARISH COUNCIL
AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, PRESTBURY ON 10TH APRIL 2012
AT 7.30PM

Present: Councillors: A Dicken (Chairman), L Burns, J Davies, D Foden, D Hawkins, M Ireland, M Leather, T Jackson, S Turner.

48. Apologies for Absence
Councillors Dodd, J Jackson and Borough Cllr Findlow

49. Minutes of the meeting of 13th March
Cllr Hawkins amended item 46 to state Northern Rail and not Network rail
Cllr Davies proposed that the minutes of the 13th March be approved
Cllr Hawkins seconded the proposal
All in favour
Resolved: That the minutes of the 13th March 2012 should be approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman.

50. Declarations of Interest
None

51. Public Participation
David Sherwood, Chairman of Bridge End Lane Residents’ Association, attended the meeting to discuss the footpath from Heybridge Lane to Bridge End Lane which can be dangerous when cyclists travel very fast onto Bridge End Lane. He requested that barriers be replaced at the end of the path onto Bridge End Lane and notices placed stating “No Cyclists”.
Cllr Foden explained that Cllr J Jackson and himself had attended the site and if the barriers were replaced it would restrict the path for prams or wheelchairs. Following discussion it was agreed that the only solution would be to place “No Cycling” notices at each end of the path. It was agreed that Councillors Foden and Jackson would research the cost for this.

52. Clerks Report
The Clerks Report was noted.
It was agreed that the Chairman would write to the owners of Windy Ridge, Castle Hill to request the removal of the red bows.

53. Accounts for Payment APPENDIX A
Cllr Ireland proposed that the accounts for April should be sanctioned for payment.
Cllr Foden seconded the proposal
All were in favour
Resolved: That the Accounts for April should be sanctioned for payment.

54. Planning report for 28th March APPENDIX B
The Planning reports were noted.

55. Reports
i. Maintenance and Safety
Cllr Foden reported that he Cllr Leather and Cllr J Jackson had inspected the soft surface at the playground and the Clerk agreed to forward to them the quotes that had been obtained in 2010.


ii Roads and Pavements
Cllr Leather reported that no reply had been received from CEC concerning the request to view the budget for the road surfaces within the area of Prestbury and it was agreed that a further letter would be sent to Borough Cllr R Menlove the Portfolio holder for Highways.
The gulleys and road surfaces in Butley Town were discussed and she informed the meeting that there is a plan to clean the 500 gulleys within Prestbury that have not yet been cleaned.
She also reported that a Community payback scheme is being considered by Cheshire East Council for path clearing.
She also reported that Huntsmere Construction had now filled in the large potholes on Collar House Drive and it was agreed that a letter would be sent thanking them.
iii Police Report
Cllr Dicken reported that he had met with the local Police Constable (Tom Binder) and it had been confirmed that they will continue to tackle speeding problems.
iv. Environment issues
Nothing to report
v. Footpaths
Nothing to report
vi. Newsletter
Cllr Turner reported that the next newsletter will go out for delivery at the beginning of July and he will need all articles for that issue by the middle of June.

56. To receive reports concerning Cheshire East Council (CEC) issues including the Local Enterprise Partnership, the Local Area Partnership (LAP), Local Service Delivery and Devolved Services
Cllr Burns reported that the Open Spaces map which is now on the CEC website and contained some inconsistencies that they had been made aware of.
Town Strategies are now underway and ChALC were concerned about the process and a meeting had been set up with CEC and ChALC which had been held that day. It had been noted that other areas had not included any surrounding areas in their Strategy and it was agreed that Prestbury would log their interest to be represented on the Poynton and Macclesfield process.
Concerning the QE2 Fields in Trust application it had been confirmed that CEC were happy to go ahead with a joint application on the Bollin Grove playing field.
It was proposed by Cllr Burns that the whole area which included the tennis courts would be registered for QE2 status
Seconded by Cllr Turner
All in favour
Resolved: that the whole football field area including the Tennis Courts would be registered for QE2 status

Cllr T Jackson reported that she had attended a LAP meeting where a presentation was given concerning housing needs within the area.

57. To receive updates on the implementation of the Plan for Prestbury including a review of the progress of the P4P projects
Community Project – Cllr Hawkins reported that there was no movement on this project at present
Parking – Cllr Hawkins reported that there seems to be an interest in providing extra parking from the Co-op
Playing Field – Application in process for QE2 status
Teenagers – Cllr Leather has no information at present
Tree Management – Nothing to report
Business Forum – Cllr Turner reported that the Forum is now meeting regularly
Bollin Valley – Nothing to report
Bollin Grove pavement – Cllr Leather reported that CEC will not replace the white stones and the residents would have to fund them but CEC will put them in place.
Castle Hill traffic – The Speed Indicator Device had proved that there was not a problem.
Adopt a station – Cllr T Jackson reported that work to improve the station had been scheduled to start that day.

58. To discuss and agree the options for the celebrations of the Queens Jubilee
There was a discussion about presenting children residing within Prestbury with a mug and it was agreed that enquiries be made concerning the cost of this.
Enquiries would also be made about coning of the main road for vintage cars to park within the village.
Cllr T Jackson produced a picture of a sundial as a monument to be obtained by the Amenity Society and Parish Council jointly.
Cllr Turner had arranged a ball on the Friday night in the marquee
Cllr Turner agreed to prepare the final prices for bunting within the village for the next meeting.

59. To receive an update on the progress with the transfer of the Toilet Block
The draft contract and transfer had been received form CEC and it appears that a covenant had been breached when the toilet block was built on that land. It was agreed that a letter should be sent to CEC requesting answers to all our questions and for them to have the covenant lifted before transfer

60. To discuss how to improve the Railway Station
As reported above (item 57).

61. To note correspondence and decide which items to take action upon
Scout Hut letter – Following discussion it was agreed that Cllr Hawkins would speak to Nick Hine to discuss this further as the Parish Council are unable to come to an immediate decision.











Chairman