SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on
Thursday 14th December 2017 at Silverdale Library, High Street, Silverdale at 6.30pm
Present:
Councillors: Mr H Adamczuk-Chair (HA), BCllr C Spence (CS), Mrs S Durber (SD), Mr M Melvin (MM), BCllr Mrs A Rout, Mr J Wu (JW), Mr K Sukumaran (KS), Mr A Sutcliffe (AS)
County Councillor David Jones (DJ)
Clerk – Mrs C Withington
Public Open Forum
There were no members of the public present.
The meeting was bought to order at 6.30pm.
| Ref | Item | Action |
| 252/17 | To consider any co-option applications for the casual vacancies:
Silverdale (1) Knutton (1) To agree the process for the casual vacancy following the resignation of Mr G Snell – Silverdale (1) – It was RESOLVED to co-opt to this position as it was within 6 months of a full election (May 2018). Four applicants were interviewed for the 3 positions. RESOLVED that the following appointments be made: 1. Jake Wu – Silverdale Ward 2. Krishnadas Sukumaran – Knutton Ward 3. Ant Sutcliffe – Silverdale Ward All signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and joined the meeting. All were encouraged to attend any SPCA training that is available. The Chair offered to give the unsuccessful applicant feedback. |
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| 253/17 | To receive apologies (in writing to the Clerk) – Mr P Rout, Mr J Siery | |
| 254/17 | To resolve that the minutes of the SPC meeting held on 9th November 2017 are correct and for the Chair to sign (copy attached)
RESOLVED that the minutes be signed as a true and accurate record. CS reported that the planning matter discussed last time regarding the closure of the street in Newcastle was a highway matter. HA reported that he had laid the wreath for the Remembrance Day service. SPCA had elected HA as an executive member for Staffordshire Moorlands. |
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| 255/17 | To receive an update from the Borough Councillors and County Councillor
DJ reported that the county councillor fund was now fully committed, which will fund several schemes in the Parish such as: Miners Wheel, Ilkley Place play equipment, Scouts, Premature babies group, Alice Charity. DJ encouraged the Parish Council to invite community groups to bid for funds next year. Grit bins are due to be refilled by the County. DJ to circulate the trigger category to the Clerk for the Parish Council’s information. Budget cuts are ongoing at the county council and they are looking at crossing patrols, with the view that long term solutions are more cost efficient. It was noted that the County Council bus subsidy savings were likely to proceed. CS reported that NBC have been working to fund the budget shortfall for next year. CS has also had some input into the JLP preferred options. |
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| 256/17 | FINAL PUBLIC CONSULTATION on the approved Draft Budget for 2018/19 – see Appendix A
No members of the public were present at this meeting and no comments had been feedback to the Parish Council regarding the budget proposals. The final Precept is to be approved at the next meeting. The Clerk noted that the council tax base had increased from 1463 to 1489 properties. |
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| 257/17 | To approve comments for the following Planning Applications (please click on the link to view):
FOR INFORMATION ONLY – Application for approval of exact location of advertisement hoardings as required by condition 02 of planning permission reference 17/00312/DEEM 3 for advertisement hoardings Corner Of Church Lane And Silverdale Road Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire Ref. No: 17/00312/CN02 – This was noted.
To note the arrangements for the JLP preferred Option (Planning Committee yet to be announced) – This was noted and awaited. |
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| 258/17 | To receive an update on the Miners Wheel relocation project – to authorise 2 members to sign the following in the presence of the Proper Officer :
Contract with Kettle and Talbot and to enter into the Red Industries/Landfill Trust grant agreement RESOLVED to approve that the Chair and Vice Chair sign the contract in the presence of the Clerk to appoint Kettle and Talbot, up to £22,000. RESOLVED that the Chair and Vice Chair sign the Legal Agreement for the Grant with Red Industries and the License for the Land Trust. A contract meeting will be held on 20th December on site to include Groundwork and discuss access arrangements before the work progressed. To authorise the payment of the Third Party Contribution for £1430.87 RESOLVED to authorise the payment to Red Industries for the Third Party Contribution of £1430.87. |
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| 259/17 | Miner’s Monument and the HLF bid –update on the community engagement brief development (and to note the outcome of the Ibstocks application) following meeting with Sarah Bonham on 13th December 2017
The bid to Red Industries was successful and has been awarded £2000 for the consultancy fees to develop the bid. This was accepted and the Clerk was thanked for her efforts. Sarah Bonam and Anne Kinnaird met with the Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk to discuss the programme of activity in order to pull the bid together. |
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| 260/17 | To respond to the Rights of Way Consultation for footpaths categorisation
(Deadline is 25 Dec 17 ) – see list within Appendix B RESOLVED that the categories are noted as proposed with no further comments. |
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| 261/17 | To note the implications and resources required for the General Data Protection Regulation – Briefing on 21st November (SPCA) – Data Protection Officer circa £480 per annum
It was noted that there may be a financial implication for the Parish Council in order to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Additionally there will be resources required in order to audit the current system and whole council training as well as the Clerk. Further information is awaited from SPCA. |
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| 269/17 | To receive an update on the Heritage Park S106 LEAP/NEAP – Mr M Melvin
This was brought forward on the agenda. MM had spoken to Elaine Moulton earlier to obtain the latest update. David Wilson have yet to provide the details as to how they will meet the conditions of the planning application. The Parish Council position was reconfirmed that both the LEAP and NEAP should be provided and enforcement action taken if not. This will discussed at the next meeting. MM left the meeting. |
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| 262/17 | To note the making of the bid of £1,173 excluding VAT to the Staffordshire County
Council Funding for Small Scale Flood Alleviation Schemes for the Culvert by Kinsey Street – Mr H Adamczuk HA updated the meeting to report that a bid had been submitted for a detailed survey with GPS, the result was expected in early January. Tree work to property at rear of Kinsey Street – Mr H Adamczuk The information had been supplied to the owner of the tree who was liaising with her neighbours regarding the cost. |