Subject

Minute

Action

1. Attendance

Mr TJ Howkins (Chairman) P

Mrs J Booth (Vice-Chairman) A

Mrs ME Coombs P

Mrs DE Currie A

Mr PJ Gregory P

Mrs IM Mackenzie P

Mrs SJ Maddock P

Mrs YD Moore P

Mr RC Parry P

Mr DR Peake A

Mr AC Rickards P

Mr J Rigby P

County Councillor K Oliver P

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

2. Declarations of interest

None

3. Minutes

Council – 14-02-02 - approved

Amenities & Planning – 28-02-02 - received

Traffic & Planning – 14-03-02 - received

Finance – 21-03-02 - received

4. Matters arising

1. Byley Gas Plant – Council’s objections acknowledged by CCC and MP
2. Cups – Mrs Dear had offered to bring cups to APM
3. Dr Picton – Condolence letter acknowledged by daughter
4. Village centre and Cheshire B.S. ramp – Clerk reported on correspondence – to be referred to T&P
5. Planning Forum – IMM reported on meeting and produced information for circulation
6. Tax – Clerk reported on adjustments required which should be cleared before next meeting

Clerk

Clerk

5. Standing Orders

Resolved draft standing orders recommended by Finance Committee be adopted and circulated to all members by Clerk

Clerk

6. Code of Conduct

Council considered information (including model code) circulated to members and recommendation of Finance Committee 07-02-02

Resolved Model code of conduct be adopted.

Members present completed the necessary declarations and registers.

Agreed Clerk make arrangements for members not present to complete declarations and registers and thereafter Clerk to undertake his duties in making returns to the Monitoring Officer and Standards Board.

JB DEC
DRP &
Clerk

7. Performance review

Council considered action taken since last cycle of meetings.

8. Golden Jubilee

1. Event – APM would be last opportunity for local organisations to organise a village event – Clerk to remind all concerned of meeting date
2. Schools – IMM and PJG reported matters still being discussed
3. Memorial for village centre – Clerk reported on progress with CBC and need to finalise matters with Village Volunteers

Clerk

9. Amenities & Planning

Council discussed items for inclusion in next agenda.

Clerk

10. Traffic & Planning

Council discussed items for inclusion in next agenda.

Clerk

11. Finance

1. Next meeting - Council discussed items for inclusion in next agenda.
2. Accounts for payment – Resolved approve payments as approved by Finance Committee together with:

Clerk

Clerk

12. Meeting dates

Dates circulated by Clerk agreed – subject to any amendments necessary when CBC calendar available

Clerk to arrange dates for site visits during recess

Clerk

13. Annual Parish Meeting

Council reviewed information and publicity circulated by Clerk

14. Borough Council matters

1. RCP reported on CBC budget emphasising additional finance for community wardens and street cleansing
2. JR reported approval of loading and unloading restrictions approved and would be advertised shortly
3. Next Area Committee – 09-04-02

15. County Council matters

KO reported on the following:

1. Update on Byley Gas Plant application – likely to be determined in May; view that there would be a public inquiry whatever decision made
2. New Council structure operative from 01-03-02

School Governors

1. HC Primary – Report from IMM – good Ofsted report; hope to start work on hall extension in May
2. Hermitage - Report from PJG – funding obtained for extension work during summer holiday; new deputy head appointed

17. Sandbach Almshouses Charity

Clerk reported routine meeting of trustees had been held. Year end accounts approved

18. Twinning Association

Clerk reported on AGM. Association to continue but committee to consider change of emphasis to enabling contact between communities rather than concentrating on family links. First committee meeting to be arranged after Easter

19. School security

System now allowed for doors to be unlocked during meeting thus allowing public access. Agreed school safety must be respected

20. Police

1. Custody suites – Further rumours reported – agreed Clerk enquire again
2. CBC Area Meeting – To include police presentation
3. Village centre – YDM reported problems last weekend and further threats for coming bank holiday weekend. Agreed Clerk e-mail police

Clerk

Clerk

21. Members items

1. Church View – Clerk to report further potholes requiring attention and lack of street sweeping
2. Manor Lane – RCP reported Clerk would be receiving response from CBC confirming B1 and B8 uses
3. Grass verge outside police station – Reinstatement required
4. Mini-bus Assoc. – Funding obtained to buy new vehicle

Clerk

Clerk

Close 8.55 p.m.

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