Minutes of the Meeting held on 31 January 2002

 

PRESENT              Ian M Ashbolt                                                                               (Chair)

                                Steven K Ball

                                Rita Chisnall

                                Ken Eaton

                                Bob E Lindblom

                                Anne Mountford

                                John Price

                                Roland P Seymour

                                Frank A Speed

                                Jennifer J Walton

                                G Roger Gleave                                                                                           (Clerk)

                                A member of the public

APOLOGIES         Ronald C Howarth                                                                              

                                Reg E Jenks          

 

27/02       The Council considered the following planning applications from Crewe and Nantwich.

(a)     Telecommunications Installation (GPDO determination) at Betley Ash Quarry, Den Lane, Betley.

(b)     15 metre Telecommunications Mast (GPDO determination) at Lower Den Farm, Den Lane, Wrinehill, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 9BX

                RESOLVED that:

(a)     The Council could not support the mast at Betley Ash Quarry especially as nearby residents did not wish to have a mast near them, but had no objection to the mast at Lower Den Farm.

(b)     The Council wondered if it might be possible to have a single installation at Lower Den Farm to accommodate both companies.

 

28/02       The Council discussed at length the desirability of producing a Village Plan.  A clear distinction was drawn between a Village Design Statement and a Village Plan.  The latter would consider question concerning the development of the whole community e.g. Future adequacy of school provision; transport needs; level of economic activity; types of housing desired.  The Village Plan would cover the whole parish and distinct recognition of the needs of Balterley and Wrinehill would be required.  It was agreed that for the next meeting in the light of the this discussion members should examine the paper prepared by Chris Cernes for the October meeting and see how its principals could be applied to the production of a plan for the Village.

 

29/02       The Chairman informed members of the following matters of immediate interest.

(a)     The meeting with Newcastle BC concerning the Model Code of Conduct for Councillors had raised a number of matters that would require detailed further clarification.

(b)     The date of the Annual Parish Meeting was fixed for 17 April 2002.

(c)      There was discussion of the most suitable location for a noticeboard in the centre of the village.  Members were asked to examine the Village Green for their preferred site.

(d)     The movement of soil and sand to Laudy Croft had now been completed; but there was further sand (about 250 tons) available that could be obtained.   It was agreed to take up this option.

(e)     The informal links via Prohelp (Wardell Armstrong) over the development of Laudy Croft were to be severed.  Ken Eaton had volunteered to carry out any necessary professional guidance in the future.  He was warmly thanked for this by members.

(f)      He read the response from Newcastle BC to his letter which had expressed concern over planning notifications to the general public. The Chairman was asked to pursue the matter further as the response was inadequate in the view of members.