SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on
Thursday 14th June 2018 at Silverdale Library, High Street, Silverdale at 6.30pm
Present: Chair – Mr H Adamczuk (HA), Mr P Rout (PR), Mr J Wu (JW), Mr K Sukumaran (KS), Mr J Siery (JS), Mr A Sutcliffe, BCllr C Spence, Mrs T Spence (TS), Mr M Melvin (MM) part, Cllr D Jones (DJ) part
Clerk – Mrs C Withington
Public Open Forum – There were 2 members of the public present for part of the meeting The meeting was bought to order at 6.30pm.
| Ref | Item | Action |
| 120/18 | To Co opt a Parish Councillor (Knutton vacancy -1)
It was noted that there were no applications, other than one from Tina Spence. RESOLVED to co opt Tina Spence to the Knutton vacancy. TS signed the declaration of office of acceptance form. |
Clerk |
| 136/18 | Storage of fridges and stocks of metal alloy materials at The Catering Shop,
Cemetery Road (raised by a resident at Surgery) – Mr H Adamczuk RESOLVED to bring this item forward to allow the 2 members of public to speak with regards to the untidy and unhygienic state of this site. It also creates a bad impression for those entering Silverdale. It was noted that there are parking on the front, causing difficulties on the main road and obstructions. It was suggested that the license may not allow them to store scrap metal, which the unusable fridges, trailers etc have become due to the length of time they are there. RESOLVED that the Clerk writes to the Borough Council again to ask them to ensure all conditions are being adhered to with respect to the tidiness of the site, scrap metal storage and also parking. The Clerk is also to report the issue to the County Council/Police with regards to the obstruction on the Highways and speeding vehicles. It was agreed that this site should be considered for potential housing through the Joint Local Plan consultation process. AS to suggest this site to a developer. HA to raise at the JLP workshop. |
Clerk
Clerk
AS HA |
| Public Participation
Other items raised included the poor quality and schedule of grass cutting across the Parish and borough. CS suggested that there had been delays due to the wet April followed by an unusually dry May, plus staff allocated to other priorities. This complaint has been submitted to the Borough Council, and it was agreed that the Resident would send the details of the complaint through to the Clerk to send onto the Borough Council. The Clerk is to report to the Borough Council that the lights on the park are on all the time at the Parade. Other issues raised included the required parking capacity for new developments, especially HMOs which are generally converted later. It was agreed to discuss this on the next agenda. |
Clerk
Clerk
Next agenda |
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| 121/18 | To receive apologies (in writing to the Clerk) – MM (later arrival), AR | |
| 122/18 | To resolve that the minutes of the SPC meeting held on 10th May 2018 are correct and for the Chair to sign (copy attached)
RESOLVED that this be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record. |
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| 123/18 | To receive a presentation from Silverdale Athletics Club regarding the future plans for the Club -Mr Marko Djukic
Mr Djukic did not attend, despite confirming he would. |
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| 124/18 | To receive an update from the Borough Councillors and County Councillor
DJ reported that the survey from the 2 roundabouts at Heritage Park had been concluded and a number of measures have been put forward for the Highways Capital Programme such as speed humps, pedestrian islands and renewed markings. This will cost around £80k and is going to Cabinet next week. CS reported that he had been dealing with the grass cutting issues, case work and also traveler issues. It was suggested that a transit site may be required for the Borough. |
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| 125/18 | GDPR – To approve a Retention Policy and Privacy Policy (see appendix A), and to note the consent requests sent to the Allotment Associations x 2
To carry out the Gap analysis and sign up to the Staffs County Council SLA DPO (£390) RESOLVED to adopt the two policies. Also RESOLVED to sign up to the SLA with Staffs County Council for a DPO service. The Chair and Vice Chair were authorised to sign this. |
Clerk
Clerk |
| 126/18 | Consideration a resident’s request to consider appointing a part time street cleaner/warden (10 hours per week) for the Parish
This was considered in brief and agreed that further detail was required. It was suggested that the model could follow the one used by Kidsgrove TC (a ranger is paid for by the TC but employed by NBC). DJ suggested that powers were available to parish council’s to issue fixed penalties for litter and dog fouling, which could be part of the warden’s job description. AS also suggested that a warden/ranger could report other issues to other agencies, to enable a multi agency approach. CS, DJ and AR will take this issue forward and bring further details back to the next meeting. |
CS DJ AR Next agenda |
| 127/17 | To consider any grant applications (SPC Grant Programme £2000) – £500 School Uniform Aspire Project (Section 137 LGAct)
RESOLVED to approve the grant of £500 which would see approx. 16 uniforms including PE and stationery purchased. |
Clerk |
| 128/18 | To consider purchasing grit bins – Pepper Street and Abbey Street – Cllr Rout RESOLVED to fund 2 grit bins and salt at the above locations. Clerk to instruct Mr Hough to refill Tunbridge Drive. |
Clerk |
| 129/18 | To consider further action in relation to the Community Governance Review for Ilkley Place
Nothing further to report at this stage. |
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| 130/18 | To consider the creation of a new Parish Councillor for Parksite Nothing further to report at this stage. | |
| 131/18 | RED Industries for the Miners Wheel Interpretation board: To accept the grant (£1270), place the order for the Interpretation Board, and approve the third party contribution of £140.27
HA was meeting a resident to explain the background of the origins of the wheel as determined by the Chair, which had been suggested as being incorrect and published by an election candidate during the elections in May 2018. It was noted that the pit wheel was looking like it was from the 14/15 shafts dating before 1923 at the colliery. The Chair was thanked for his efforts. It was noted that members of the parish council and other candidates had been referred to as ‘liars’, which is not the case. RESOLVED to accept the grant award of £1270 and pay the third party contribution to RED of £140.27. HA to supply the material for the boards to the Clerk. As suggested there could be a simple exhibition held to invite people to display their historic photos over the course of a few days. It was suggested that Heritage England provide grants for heritage trails. This will be considered in the future. |
Clerk HA |
| 132/18 | Miner’s Monument and the HLF bid progress – to consider funding £400 for the updated survey of the monument
RESOLVED to fund £400 to update the current survey subject to the Parish Council having rights to use the information for funding bids and specifying works. |
Clerk |
| 133/18 | To approve comments for the following Planning Applications (please click on the link to view):
Application for approval of reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 100 Dwellings Land North Of Pepper Street Keele |
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