TIVERTON & TILSTONE FEARNALL PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall Parish Meeting held in the Village Hall, Tiverton, Cheshire on 16th November 2004.

 

PRESENT:- Councillors Cheshire, Evans, Marshall, Povall, Scott, Wright, Farrall, City Councillor Jones and County Councillor Moore-Dutton

ALSO PRESENT:- 4 members of the public, Temporary Parish Clerk Deputy Mark Day

APOLOGIES:- Councillor Thorne and Wake,  City Councillor Haynes, Parish Clerk Cathy Day

 

OPEN FORUM:- Councillor Cheshire explained that the planning application for 2 Townfield lane had not been declined or accepted.  Action Councillor Cheshire to contact City councillor Doug Haynes

Action Cathy Day to send original comments regarding planning application to City Councillor Mike Jones

Dr Armitage asked for council’s response to Property extension in Pudding Lane.  Action Cathy Day

End of Open Forum

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 14th September 2004

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14th September 2004 as a correct record.

 

Matters arising from the meeting held on the 14thh September 2004

1.      Ann Lancaster has verbally indicated that she could arrange the repainting of the Village signs.    Action: Cathy Day to organise the re-painting.

2.      A letter has been written to the Chairman, Mr Allan Leighton of Royal Mail asking for an explanation regarding the late postal deliveries in Huxley lane.  No formal response has been received although the letter has been acknowledged.  Information was given via the telephone to the Parish Clerk by the Royal Mail customer services group, They indicated delivery completion time is not specified and there is no time scale which they are obliged to delivery ordinary mail, whether it be first or second class.. Action: Cathy Day to expedite a written response with the Royal Mail.

3.       Councillor Cheshire has been pressing for the A49 widening scheme.  12 serious accidents in the last 12 months along this stretch of road.  Highways Dept have committed to provide costings. Action: Councillor Cheshire to continue progressing this issue.

4.      Regarding the Double Taxation the City County Council have put an action plan in place for 1.04.2005

5.      Councillor Scott attended network meeting at Bishop Heber School on 14th October 2004. During the meeting Quality Status Parishes were discussed It was agreed that each Councillor is to read the Quality Status booklet and to assess if this Quality certification would be beneficial for the Parish of Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall. Action all Councillors. To read quality booklet. Cathy to speak with Tattenhall Parish Council who have started the Quality status process 12 months ago

6.      Cathy Day has been researching grant/aid funding for the Parish Church at Tilstone Fearnall.  Action: Cathy will provide update next meeting

 

Home watch

Roger Blake gave a report of the reported incidents.  All incidents occurred outside the Parish area.  It was reaffirmed that incidents within the parish would be posted on the notice board and home watch coordinators informed.

 

 

 

Beeston Area Transport needs assessment

Councillor Marshall and Scott attended the Meeting of the Cheshire Association of Town and Parish Councils.  The association supported the proposal of reopening of the Beeston Station.

Councillor Marshall has written a submission to the Cheshire New Local Transport plan 2006 – 2011.  The Submission contains Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall Parish Council’s support for the re-opening of Beeston Castle and Tarporley Railway Station.  It is also proposed to create a Bus/Rail interchange at the station establishment, a local bus interchange on the A41 at Broxton (to link the Peckforton Hills villages with the A41 Rider service) and on the A534 at Bickerton.  Additionally an interchange is also required on the A49/A51 in the Tarporley area.  Action: Submission supporting evidence and form to be sent by Councillor Cheshire.

 

 

Parish Plan

Councillor Scott gave a report on progress.  Results of Questionnaire on Parish Website.  Discussion groups finialised.  3 groups report to Steering Committee.  Parish plan draft to be completed by February 2005 and launched by April 2005. A Parish Plan process flow has been developed.  Action Councillor Scott to work with Dr Armitage to put onto the Parish Web-Page.

Councillor Povall suggested creating a “Social Group” to encourage community dances and entertainments.  It was suggested that councilor Povall put suggestion to the community discussion groups.

Highway issues

Hole in the road near the Red Fox traffic lights Action Councillor Marshall

 

Correspondence

Councillor Scott and Councillor Cheshire to circulate.

 

Finances

A review of our finances against budget was done during the meeting.

Action Councillor Scott and Marshall will revise the format

 

Planning applications

Galloway Cottage- original planning application Cottage to be demolished to improve view

Action Councillor Evans to contact planning office

 

Accounts for payment

C Day, Armitage Systems, J Farrall, Ian Lambert

 

Any other Business

A letter of resignation was received from Councillor Marshall with effect from May 2005.  Councillor Marshall is prepared to continue to be the Parish Councils representative for the Local Transport Plan at least until July.

Councillor Wake has resigned from the Parish Council with immediate affect.

Councillor Thorne has resigned from the Parish Council with immediate effect.

The Chairman expressed the thanks of the council for the contribution of Councillors Wake, Thorne during their time as councilors.   Action: Councillor Cheshire to look for 2 new councilors and Cathy Day to contact the Cheshire Country Council to arrange notices.

 

No escape ladder from Beeston Lock.  Action Cathy Day to write to British Waterways

 

Councillor Farrall brought up the issue of dog-waste bins at the recent Parish Reception and the City council have promised to provide information.  Action Councillor Farrall

 

Councillor Marshall indicated that some street lighting was obstructed by trees.  Action Councillor Cheshire to put issue in the next Parish newsletter.

Date of next meeting Tuesday 11th January 2005