Minutes Parish Council Meeting 9th July 2020

–       To consider arrangements for the Annual Parish meeting following the restrictions – Nothing further as yet.

–       Arrangements for physical meetings going forward – Still advised to hold remote meetings (which has been approved by legislation until May 2021).

Questionnaire for the Joint Local Plan and Keele Golf Course to be included which will take up extra pages and will increase the cost.

Clerk

Issue now resolved as the ex tenant has now removed the car from the site. The tenancy now includes provision that no vehicles are left overnight and should resolve future issues.

A meeting was held with David Wilson Homes, PC Coomer, HA, AS and Elaine Moulton (Planning NBC). There are ongoing ASB issues around the large basket swing, this reduced when the swing was removed by vandalism, later reinstated. Medfleet will not take control of the site until it is completed in line with the original Planning permission.

Residents do not wish to see the 6 extra benches installed. Elaine Moulton, the Planning Officer still believes these should be installed in line with the permission. A decision will be taken on 21^st July at the Borough Council’s Planning Cttee. AS/MM to request to speak as residents. The suggestion is that they replace basket swing with toddler swings, and the cost of the benches are put towards this. Elaine Moulton has suggested that there could be a compromise with a reduced number of benches.

It was noted that the park had been overlooked by DWH at the start of Covid-19 lockdown. Also noted that ASB has reduced to nil since it has been fenced off recently.

RESOLVED that Silverdale Parish Council requests the planning authority not to require the installation of the 6 benches in line with the planning permission but instead to consider removing the basket swing due to ASB and replacing with 2 toddler swings for the benefit of the local residents.

AS/MM to request to speak as residents and to let Chair of Planning and Elaine Moulton know asap that they wish to speak, AR and DJ to also speak as Borough Councillors. HA to assist with any consultation required at the weekend.

Clerk URGENT

AS MM AR DJ

1.     To note the interim arrangements for the project manager during the project being on hold for the foreseeable – retainer (£200 per month x 1 day) May until end August – Noted that Sarah will start to pick up the work and look to what can be achieved with regards to the community engagement activities.

2.     To receive an update on the current programme for the capital works – now postponed due to Coronavirus – new date likely to be around 21^st/ 22^nd July to be confirmed.

There was concern around issuing a press release, and lots of people attending the site in the current pandemic. Agreed it will be issued at the last minute with no reference to dates.

A canvas banner will be put up to inform people that the tribute has gone to be restored. Also a list of local historians and others involved in the project will be kept informed.

Social media to be low key.

3.     To approve the costs for the Traffic management and license fee – RESOLVED to approve the costs at £300 plus VAT.

To note delegated authority used to pay any invoices received in between meetings in accordance with the approved amounts) – None.

Clerk HA

Clerk/Sarah Bonam

HA to set up a meeting with JW, CS, AR to take this forward, agreed that HA would not be chair.

Noted that the lorries are sporadic in terms of overnight stays. It has been confirmed that neither NBC or Highways can take action. HA has photos and registration numbers which were sent to Red Industries with little effect. A further set where sent to the Police which then seem to address the issue. AR stated that complaints are still being received.

AR to continue to collect the evidence. Clerk to write to ask Mr Aaron Bell MP and Leader of the Council Cllr Tagg to request that the Liaison Cttee starts up remotely.

Clerk

Subject Access Requests/Information Security/Data Breaches – reminder – Noted.

The next LAP is likely to be in the first Wednesday of August (5^th).

Flooding improvements have been put forward as part of the Town Deal bid and it is hoped that these may be funded.

Proposed two storey part single storey extension to the rear; porch extension to front together with external and internal alterations 25 Ashbourne Drive Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6RL Ref. No: 20/00459/FUL – HA suggested that it looks better with a door at the front rather than side although this was not agreed by all, however Clerk to ask the planners to confirm if there is such a policy to dictate the position of the front porch door.

Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, new porch to front & demolition of existing garage 330 Silverdale Road Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6EH Ref. No: 20/00464/FUL – Noted that the garage is separate to the house but has now been incorporated within the redesign on the plans. The Chair would question how this is being considered as an integral linked garage when it is currently separately located away from the house.

Single storey rear extension. Erection of detached garage. 26 Halfway Place Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6EQ Ref. No: 20/00375/FUL –No Objections. HA said the proposed plans were shown similarly on 3 separate drawings, P1 P2 and P3 which was confusing.

Removal of dormer window extension and replacement with rooflights and alteration to roof 28A Halfway Place Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6EQ Ref. No: 20/00345/FUL – No objections.

Clerk

A joint meeting was held with Keele Parish Council. It was agreed to work together to oppose the development. KPC have met remotely with Mr Aaron Bell MP as Keele PC want to retain the golf course as a green buffer. They calculate 8,000 trees are on golf course site which would be affected. SPC also now need to mobilise local action against this development. HA has provided a policy on our position statement as per attached at Appendix A.

SPC is opposed to redrawing NBC green belt to release for development would merge both parishes to create one unstainable suburb on the site. RESOLVED to approve the position statement as circulated by the Chair.

Survey of residents as part of newsletter was agreed and the return date will be discussed by email and approved in good time prior to printing.

Ecology survey costs to be discussed, these are being obtained. Next agenda.

Consider how Silverdale shares the costs of surveys and consultants with Keele PC whether apportioned by households or pro rata by council tax units. Next agenda to agree the costs.

HA

Clerk/ALL

Next agenda

arrangements for watering them

RESOLVED to appoint Mr Hough to water up to 2 hours a week maximum.

Still up in the air …. HA to ask NBC to ask what they are doing to re-start the programme.

To note a further complaint regarding lack of grass cutting (SCC)- All to report individual verges which are uncut to be reported to Staffs County Council online.

RESOLVED to approve the payments as per attached schedule.