Minutes Parish Council Meeting 8th August 2019

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SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on

Thursday 8^th August 2019 at Silverdale Library, Silverdale at 6.30pm

Present:

Chair – Mr H Adamczuk (HA), Mr. M. Melvin, Mr C Spence (CS), Mrs T Spence (TS), Mrs C Jarrett (CJ), County Cllr D Jones (DJ) – Clerk – Mrs J Simpson

The meeting was brought to order at 6.30pm

Sarah Bonam was present for item 129/19 only.

Ref	Item	Action
125/19	Public Participation: No members of public were present.
126/19	To receive apologies (in writing to the Clerk) –BCllr A. Rout, Mr. K. Sukumaran, Mr. A. Sutcliffe, Mr. J. Wu, Mr. J. Siery was absent.	Clerk
127/19	To resolve that the minutes of SPC meeting held on 11^th July 2019 are correct and for the Chair to sign (copy attached) RESOLVED that these be signed as a true and accurate record. The minutes were signed at the meeting.
128/19	ASB illegal use of motorized bikes on Mineral Line- On 5 August DJ, CS, AS and MM had met and walked the mineral line to discuss issues and look at solutions. It was noted that the cross junction where the path from Heritage Park towards Parkway was open and was a dangerous junction where children ran down the bank into the potential path of cyclists and motorcyclists. A meeting with a contractor suggested the cost of constructing two kissing gates-one on Heritage Park and the other on Silverdale Gardens side would be £1,100 plus installation. Any associated fencing that would also be needed would make the total in the range of £3,000-3,500. It was agreed to ask the Clerk to approach Becky Allen in NBC landscape to obtain the relevant permissions to install the equipment. HA to approach Co-op for potential funding and the Joint Operations Group. ASB Environmental Scheme JOG Funded On 20 July 10 Leylandii trees had been planted by the Community Payback team under JOG funding to block access from the old platform to the play area. 30 Berberis bushes had also been planted on the platform where ASB regularly took place. Funding of £1,000 had been raised by Western Communities LAP. To consider a financial contribution towards A frame and fencing along Mineral Line to stop entry and exit of illegal bikes onto Heritage Park This agenda item was covered above.	Clerk HA
129/19	Mining Monument Progress Film night-Professor Ray Johnson, local film historian would be showing a film at the athletic club and also at the Film Theatre. Stills had been taken from The Proud Valley a feature film (see 130/19). There was another film called Jamland, a 1964 documentary about past Silverdale life. There would be a drop in badge making session in the library on 30^th August. Flyers will be distributed. St Luke’s Church would be hosting a Heritage Open Day on 21^st September. Scratch and Sniff theatre company would be touring the local pubs etc. It was agreed to include Heritage Park in the project and target with leaflet delivery. There was the potential of a photographic exhibition comprising photographs taken prior to Silverdale Colliery closing in 1998. It was noted that an evaluator would need to be appointed. The contractual information had been previously circulated. It was RESOLVED to appoint the external evaluator at a cost of £2200. (County Cllr D. Jones arrived at 7:25pm)	Clerk

130/19	Arrangements for Anniversary of the The Proud Valley HA stated the original film had been released on 6^th April 1940. It was therefore suggested that The Proud Valley be shown again in April 2020 and a link formed with the Rhonda Cynon Taff Council via DJ who knew its MP Chris Bryant.					CS
131/19	Walley’s Quarry Landfill Licence Variation: Update following consultation response (Change of Discharge Limit under Environment Agency Licence from 300,000 to 400,000 tonnes per year) Original consultation with EA ended July 2019. Two objections had been lodged by this Parish Council, requesting that an Air Quality Control report had should be published before further consideration. As the Environment Agency had extended the deadline for responses to 20^th August 2019, the Chairman to prepare further comments because some new information was made available by Chief Environmental Health Officer and Planning which supported our reservations. Chairman to circulate a (third) supplementary to meet the new deadline. Chair was not available on 19 September to attend the next Liaison Panel. CS agreed to attend.					HA CS
132/19	Silverdale Skate Park report update. Consultation was going ahead from the circulation of the Summer Newsletter and there had been a good response to date. The next sub group was meeting on 5 September.
133/19	Allotments Acre Site It was noted that tree work was taking place to the 3 large trees on the site by Western Power and that expansion area was overgrown, inaccessible and backed on to a scrap yard. CJ noted there were issues on Park Road allotments with trees at one end. HA agreed to contact the lead parishioner for the site.					Next agenda
134/19	Community Payback Ranger Service No update was available. Concern was expressed that 6 weeks into the contract the Parish Council had not been told about progress on the list of jobs to be completed. HA said this performance was in total contrast to Environmental Work at Silverdale Gardens which had been completed on the agreed date.					Next agenda
135/19	To note the following Planning Decisions 14/00948/OUT (Appeal reference APP/P3420/W/15/3138033 Hamptons Scrap yard and adjacent field Keele-Ref no 18/00656/REM It was noted that the above application had been withdrawn.
136/19	GDPR (standing item) The Parish Council was reminded of their responsibilities i.e. Data breaches/Subject Access requests/Information
137/19	To consider any grant applications (SPC Grant Programme £1500) The balance was noted-no applications were received.
138/19	Arrangements for the parade/Parksite Christmas events CS to talk to Aspire with a view to securing funding for some low key small lights. It was agreed to defer to the next meeting.					CS Next agenda
139/19	To note correspondence received:- See Appendix B 1.Diversion of vehicular traffic, The Rookery. The information was noted. 2.Draft revised list of local validation requirements-no comments were made.
140/19	To note the Staffs Parish Council Assoc Bulletins received: – See Appendix C – Noted
141/19	Updates from LAP Chair and the Borough and County Councillor The last LAP meeting had been the AGM and the main issue had been ASB. PCSO had reported on police activity to curb illegal motor cycling on the Mineral Line in the LAP wards, including Silverdale which was welcomed. A further idea that had been raised was to have information boards along the mineral line at strategic
	places including the Whammy, Knutton and towards Silverdale. All potholes need to be reported on the new format to the CC. In addition to the information minuted in 128/19 above it was suggested that an application could be put into the PCC Proceeds of Crime Fund towards the cost of the kissing gates. Chair to submit the application. Yellow lines would be installed at the junction of May Street by the Methodist Hall to limit the waste deposited from a business user on the High Street. Plans of the 2 proposed mini roundabout designs at Scot Hay/Pepper Street were circulated. It was agreed to request the raising of the height of the speed cushions and extend the islands to provide a refuge for those crossing the road. Gully emptying-this had been completed from Pepper Street to The Miners Tribute, Stonewall. Silverdale Road had been completely resurfaced.				’	HA DJ HA
142/19	Clerk’s attendance at SLCC Cheshire branch training day and SLCC national branch conference. It was RESOLVED to approve the attendance of the Clerk at the above training and conference days. To approve the Payments schedule and note receipts RESOLVED to make the following payments: Payments:
		CHQ/BACS No	PAYMENTS	GROSS
		Bacs 039	C. Withington Clerk— Aug Salary and expenses (2 hours extra HLF)	532.73
		Bacs040	HMRC Tax and NI Aug	128.20
		Bacs 041	Staffordshire Pensions Aug	1196.01
		Bacs 042	Sarah Bonham Project Manager HLF July	600.00
		Bacs 043	Keele Students Union— newsletter printing.	807.00
				2263.94

The Chairman thanked the Councillors for their attendance and closed the meeting at 20:20

THE NEXT SPC MONTHLY MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON

Thursday 12^th September 2019 @ 6.30pm Silverdale Library

Future dates include (6.30pm Silverdale Library Thursday): 10th October, 14th November, and

12th December

Minutes Parish Council Meeting 8th August 2019

SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on

Thursday 8th August 2019 at Silverdale Library, Silverdale at 6.30pm

Thursday 8^th August 2019 at Silverdale Library, Silverdale at 6.30pm