Betley, Balterley & Wrinehill Parish Council

 

Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 July 2002

 

PRESENT         Ian M Ashbolt                                                                                (Chair)                                                                               

Steven K Ball

Rita Chisnall 

Ken Eaton

Ronald C Howarth

John Price                                                                                      

                        Roland P Seymour

Jennifer J Walton

G Roger Gleave                                                                  (Clerk)

CC Ted Holland

BC David Becket

Eight members of the public

 

APOLOGIES   Anne Mountford

Bob E Lindblom

Frank A Speed

 

PART 1 (open to the Public)

 

The Council observed a period of silence in memory of Larry Mabey, a councillor for many years, whose funeral had taken places in the morning

 

121/20  The Chairman informed the Council that Bob Lindblom had moved to Silverdale prior to a move to Yorkshire in 2003.  The Council saw no reason why he should not continue as a councillor for the immediate future but the Chairman would confirm if this was a correct view.  Bob had also asked that the Council consider how the website should be operated after his departure.

 

122/02  The Council considered the following planning application.  The Chairman declared a declaration of interest in this application as one of the plans appeared to be drawn up by a firm with which he did business.  He was assured that name of the plan had no interest in this application and thus he continued in the chair.

02/00473FUL: 5 Dwellings, garage for existing dwelling, access road with associated alterations to highway; Ivydene Garage; Main Road, Betley. AMENDED PLAN

RESOLVED that the Council rejects this application on the same grounds as it did the previous application, as the amendment plan did not show any substantial changes.

(7 for; 1 against) 

 

123/02  The Council considered the following planning application.

02/00475/FUL: Detached double garage; Wellbank Cottage, Old Road, Wrinehill.

            RESOLVED that the Council had no objections to this application.

 

124/02  The Council considered the following planning application.

02/00480/FUL: Demolition of bungalow and erection of new bungalow and 3 mews properties; Conifers, Common Lane, Betley.

RESOLVED that the Council, whilst having no objection in principle to development on this site, rejects this application on the grounds that the proposed density is inappropriate for the site and would create significant traffic hazards.

 

125/02  The Council considered the following planning application.

02/00511/FUL: Rear dormer, balcony and other alterations; The Old Wood, Betley Hall Gardens, Betley.

RESOLVED that the Council had no objections to this application.

 

126/02  The Council considered the following planning application.

02/00556/FUL: Extension; the Old Wood, Betley Hall Gardens, Betley.

            RESOLVED that the Council had no objections to this application.

 

127/02  The Council considered the following planning application.

      02/00565/FUL: Entrance porch, Broughton Arms, Gorsty Hill, Balterley

            RESOLVED that the Council had no objections to this application.

 

 

128/02  The Council received the results of the following planning applications.

a)       02/00376/FUL: Proposed tennis court and perimeter fence; The Old Wood, Betley Hall Gardens, Betley

APPROVED

(with four schedule 2 conditions to protect amenity)

b)       01/00883/FUL: Conversion of existing piggerry to dwelling; Bow Hill        Farm, Bow Hill Lane, Betley.

REFUSED

(within area of Special Landscape Value; contrary to various planning policies, in Green Belt)

c)    02/00442/OUT: Detached dwelling with garage, Beechwood, Main Road, Betley.

REFUSED

(absence of detail; highway danger created; permission would create a precedent for Conservation Area)

d)    02/00455/LBC: Demolition of outbuilding; Beechwood, Main Road, Betley.

REFUSED

(absence of details of proposed replacement development)

           

129/02  RESOLVED that the Part 1 minutes of the meeting (copy in minute book) held on 27 June be approved, noting two typographical corrected in the minute book.

 

130/02  RESOLVED that the following reports/actions consequent upon a consideration of matters arising be approved.

a)       112/02 (a) Den Lane. Ted Holland informed the meeting that there had been no progress in getting the necessary repairs to Den Lane consequent upon the heavy lorry use in the past two years.  It was agreed that this matter should be taken up with Rod Goods together with other outstanding highway matters.  BC David Beckett said that he would enquire if new wooden posts could be obtained for the Church Lane sign.

b)      112/02 (b) Sign at Balterley. An invoice would be sent to the Council in the near future and the signs erected.

c)      112/02 (c) Noticeboard in centre of the Village. Deferred to next meeting when it was hope there would be detailed costings.

d)      112/02 (d) Litterbins. The Clerk informed the Council that the two large bins had arrived and that he would fix then in the near future.

e)       115/02 Request from the Play Group for a grant.  John Price had enquired into the finance of the Play Group

RESOLVED that the Council purchase for the Play Group ‘Little Tikes hide and slide climber’ at approximate cost of £80.00.

f)   Betley Playscheme.  It was reported that there would be a playscheme in Betley    this summer.  The Council would support the playscheme but wished to have a balance sheet and a statement of accounts consequent upon the awarding a grant.

RESOLVED that a grant of £100 be made to be used for enhancing the activities of the children.

 

131/02  RESOLVED that the financial statement (copy in minute) as at 20 July be received.

 

132/02  The Council discussed the procedures to be adopted to appoint an internal auditor.

            RESOLVED that in the first instance the Chairman should enquire of nearby comparable councils as to what procedures they were adopting and if there were benefits to be gained by mutual appointments.  If this proved unsuitable an advertisement would be placed in the parish magazine seeking an appointment to which would be attached an honorarium.

 

133/02  The Council considered the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31 March 2002 and completed Section 2 Statement of Assurance.

            RESOLVED that the Annual Return be approved together with the notes of explanation and forwarded to District Audit.

 

134/02  Alan Rhodes should be asked to clean various signs under the Highway Maintenance Agreement.  Mr Cooper would be contacted so that other various tasks could be undertaken.

 

135/02  RESOLVED that the payment of invoices (copy in minute book) be approved.

 

136/02 The Chairman undertook to confirm with Mrs Cooke that no additional evidence was required prior to the Public Enquiry of the Local Plan.

 

137/02 The Council considered matters related to the production of a Village Plan including the meeting on 29 July and finding out the cost of the SPCA seminar on 21 September.

            RESOLVED that the Council register its intent to produce a village plan with the Countryside Agency.

 

138/02  RESOLVED the Council agrees in principle to pursuing a grant application, with other parishes, for a Transport Grant.

 

139/02  RESOLVED that the Chairman be nominated for the executive of the SPCA.

 

140/02  The Chairman reported that he had become a member of the Standards Committee of Newcastle BC.

 

141/02  RESOLVED that the correspondence under agenda item 13 be received and appropriate action taken.

a)       Items 13 (b)  (ii), (iv);13 (c) and 13 (d) be filed

b)      Items 13 (b) (i), (iii) & (vi) be placed in the Reading Room.

c)      Items 13 (a) and (e) distributed.

d)      Item 13 ((b) (v) A Community strategy for Staffordshire: The Chairman would deal with the response.

 

 

Signed…………………………….

 

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