Clerk: Carol Jones
Fairview, Mill Lane, Audlem, Crewe, CW3 OAY
Tel: 01270 537598 (day) 01270 812065 (eve) e-mail: carol.jones44@btopenworld.com
To: Members of the Parish Council
(Parish Councillors Alison Cartwright (Chair), Claire Blanchard, Mike Gibson, Sandra Heathcote, Mark Murphy, Simon McEneny, Keith Nord and Stewart Room)
You are summoned to a meeting of the Parish Council to be held on
Wednesday, 18th January 2006, at Broad Lane Methodist Chapel, Audlem Road, Nantwich at 7.30pm for the transaction of the business set out in the agenda.
Carol Jones
A G E N D A
1 APOLOGIES FOR UNAVOIDABLE ABSENCE
2 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda, the nature of that interest, and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to the discussion of that item.
Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide. Whilst the Clerk will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Parish Councillor, based on the particular circumstances.
3 MINUTES
To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 14th December 2005 as a correct record. (enclosed)
NOTES:
1) Members of the Public
The Parish Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend its meetings. You are requested to enter and leave quietly and to remain quiet during the meeting. Mobile phones and pagers should be switched off, and no food or drink should be brought into the meeting.
If you do attend, copies of the agenda and accompanying papers will usually be provided for you.
When the meeting is held at Broad Lane Methodist Chapel, car parking is available at the rear of the Chapel. Alternatively, you may wish to park in front of the Chapel. Both entrances are open for the duration of the meeting. If the meeting is held at either Broad Lane School or Pear Tree School, parking is within the curtilage of the respective schools.
Members of the public are not entitled to speak at Parish Council meetings, (except for the Annual Parish Meeting held in May). However, if you have views on a particular subject being considered by the Parish Council you should make them known to any or all of the Members prior to the meeting so that they can then report on them during the discussion. In addition, if you feel there is a matter which should be brought to the attention of the Parish Council you may contact the Clerk, the Chairman, or any member of the Parish Council, and arrangements will be made to place the item on the agenda for the next meeting.
On occasions, members of the press and public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other parties.
If you require any further information, please contact Carol Jones, the Clerk to the Parish Council (details on the front page).
2) Members of the Parish Council
Planning Grounds: Parish Councillors are reminded of the grounds on which comments can be made on planning applications, as follows ?
1. The Development Plan in all its aspects
2. Government legislation and guidance (PPG)
3. Siting
4. Design
5. External appearance
6. Compatibility with street-scene
7. Development affect on neighbouring properties, amenities and privacy
8. Appropriateness of use taking account of local area
9. Affect on highway safety and parking
10. Landscape
11. Listed buildings
12. Conservation areas
13. Land contamination
14. Flooding
4 MATTERS ARISING
5 CASUAL VACANCIES
The Clerk to report the current position in respect of the two casual vacancies for parish councillors.
6 CRONKINSON DEVELOPMENT
6.1 Working Group of Members ? Cronkinson Site
To up-date the Parish Council on progress.
At the November meeting, Councillors Heathcote and Room agreed to form a Working Group to make a site visit, together with a representative from Bovis Homes. In preparation for that visit, a ?snagging? list was to be prepared with could be shared with Bovis Homes in advance of a site visit.
6.2 Community Hall
Letter from Terry Hyldon.
7 PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
At the October meeting, the Chair agreed to contact a personal friend who may be able to design a suitable website for the Parish Council. At the December meeting, Councillor Mark Murphy agreed to prepare a draft for consideration by the Parish Council.
Progress on the design of a site will be reported.
8 PARISH NEWSLETTER
8.1 Various styles of the proposed newsletter are enclosed. Members are asked to agree a final version.
8.2 Distribution: Councillor Gibson to report progress.
9 BUDGET PROPOSALS ? 2006/2007
The Parish Council is invited to consider budget proposals for the forthcoming year. This was issued with the agenda for the November meeting to provide Members with an opportunity to review the proposals in advance of the January meeting.
The Clerk will withdraw from the meeting during the review of her salary.
Members are asked to bring their own copy of the report.
10 PLANNING MATTERS
10.1 Planning Applications
P05/1585 ? 4 Tinkersfield, Stapeley ? First-floor extension
12 CORRESPONDENCE
The Clerk to report receipt of correspondence ?
· Consultation on national proposals for re-organisation of the Health Service.
· Standards for the conduct of employees of local authorities
13 COUNCILLORS? REPORTS
Councillors to share information with the Parish Council. Members are reminded that under this item decisions cannot be taken, but items can be requested for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting.
14 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
15th February 2006