Subject

Minute

Action

1. Attendance

Mr DR Peake (Committee Chairman) A

Mrs J Booth (Chairman of the Council) P (in chair)

Mr AC Rickards (Vice-Chairman of the Council) P

Mrs ME Coombs P

Mrs IM Mackenzie P

Mr RC Parry A

Mr J Rigby A

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

2. Declarations of interests

None

3. Minutes

Resolved: 24 October 2002 approved

4. Matters arising

Golden Jubilee Trees – IMM reported information had been passed to schools and up to them to take up offer

5. Planning applications

T 146 – Manor Business Park - Mobile Telephone Base Station – Object because although mast in an industrial area it is in a prominent position for traffic entering the village

35204/3 – 55 Macclesfield Road – Alterations – No objection

35163/3 - 5 Balmoral Drive – Extensions - No objection

35181/3 – Gas Station Middlewich Road – Extension to antennae – Object because the Council objected to the original installation and would not wish to see the height increased in a prominent position

35185/3 - 86 Macclesfield Road – Extensions – No objection

Clerk

6. Tipping – Banks

Clerk reported on enquiries made – no planning application submitted yet but one expected; CBC had not yet formulated a policy; Glyn Chambers had indicated he would attend

Agreed Clerk ask CBC, CCC and VRBC if they have had discussions with Banks

Clerk

7. Police problems

1. Noted still some complaints about skateboarding
2. Members commented on good work by Community Warden

8. Safer Routes to Schools

ACR reported on County Policy document

Agreed:

1. Clerk write to Head Teacher of each school regarding action taken or proposed
2. Policy should also be considered in relation to river crossing

Clerk

9. Bus shelters and bus stops

ACR reported on meeting which had taken place some months ago as a result of which 2 bus shelters were proposed on London Road. Money now included in CCC budget but design work is behind. Necessary to include provision for HCPC contribution in budget

10. Byley

ACR reported on CAP meeting on 04-12-02 when he had represented HCPC. Inquiry still continuing and not likely to end before 18-12-02. Further consequences of CCC action and financial consequences still to be considered. Cranage Parish Council anxious for Parish Councils to make actual contributions

11. Budgets

Church floodlights

£500

Planting etc

500

Planning appeals

7,500

Village centre

45,000

Bus shelters

2,000

12. Members items

1. Holmes Chapel Primary School – Clerk to write to Head to congratulate Year 6 on their success in the First Lego League
2. Pedestrian crossing –London Road – Clerk to report faulty light

Clerk

Clerk

Close 8.25 p.m.