Subject

Minute

Action

1. Attendance

Mrs DE Currie (Committee Chairman) P

Mrs J Booth (Chairman of the Council) P

Mr PJ Gregory P

Mr TJ Howkins P

Mrs SJ Maddock P

Mrs YD Moore P

Also in attendance Mr RC Parry, Mr DR Peake, Mr AC Rickards

P = present, A = apology, N = non-attendance

2. Declarations of interests

1. RCP indicated that he would not take part in discussion about planning applications because of his membership of CBC Planning Committee
2. JB SJM TJH and Clerk declared non-prejudicial interest in Twinning Association item
3. SJM TJH and ACR declared non-prejudicial interest in Youth Club item

3. Minutes

Resolved: 10-10-02 approved

4. Byley update

Members reviewed present position – in particular:

1. Request from Cranage Parish Council to support an application for a judicial review
2. Action of JB ACR DRP (as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Chairman of T&P) and Clerk in declining to support for financial reasons – this was supported by all members present
3. Disclosure of deal between CCC and Scottish Power which had resulted from Cranage Parish Council writing a letter before action threatening judicial review proceedings and from representations made at the Inquiry
4. Progress of the Inquiry
5. A request from Cranage Parish Council for non- financial support for its actions – agreed this be done provided no costs incurred or action be taken which could result in a costs order being made against HCPC

Clerk

5. Planning applications

Resolved: no objection:

35112/3 – Aventis, London Road – Temporary office accommodation

35114/3 – Beech View, Middlewich Road – Extension

35123/1 – Land adj. to Bridge Farm – Detached house or bungalow

CCC 8/35139 – HC Fire Station – Antennae

8. Dane Valley

JB produced detailed photographs which she had taken – agreed these be sent to CBC with a request for an officer to attend the next meeting with a view to discussing action to be taken. Also report ragwort infestation requiring attention

Clerk

9. Skateboarding

No progress since Youth Forum – Clerk to press for progress before next meeting

Clerk

10. Cranage Playing Pitches

1. TJH reported on meeting held on 21-11-02
2. Agreed Clerk write to CBC re:

• need to make progress
• marketing of pitches
• costs of access and car parking
• addition budget input required
• budget required for river crossing

Clerk

11. Budgets

£1,000

750

500

25,000

5,000

12. Christmas lights

Members reminded of need for helpers on Sunday 24-11-02

13. General correspondence

CBC Cultural Strategy – Letter with report asking for views. Agreed Clerk pass copy to Mrs R Dear

Clerk

14. Members items

1. Twinning Association – Members considered financial position of association following recent visit from Bessancourt. Agreed request be made to Finance Committee for interest free loan for 12 months on basis that Council formed the Association and has maintained interest in it
2. Village Volunteers – Agreed Clerk ask CBC officers to resume contact

Clerk

Clerk

Close 8.50 p.m.

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