A MEETING OF PICKMERE PARISH COUNCIL (695)
WILL BE HELD ON
Date: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Pickmere Village Hall, Pickmere Lane, WA16 0JP
Members of the Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out in the agenda.
Signed: A Riley – Clerk to the Council
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AGENDA PART A – PUBLIC
- To receive apologies for absence
- Procedural matters
2.1 To approve and authorise the signing of the minutes of the meeting held on 5th October 2023.
2.2 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 5th October 2023.
2.3 Update on action list from the Chairman.
- Declaration of Interests To provide an opportunity for members to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest in relation to any item on the Agenda.
- Public forum
Members of the public may normally ask a question or make a comment regarding any item that is on the meeting agenda. (A total of 3 minutes is normally allocated for each member of the public wishing to speak, limited to 15 minutes in all. The decision on the time allocated to each topic rests with the meeting chairperson. Advice as to other means of raising matters with the Parish Council or commenting can be found on the Council’s website.)
- Report from Police
Please see report.
- Report from CE Cllr K Parkinson re Cheshire East Council matters
Please see report.
- Finance
7.1 To note current financial position (see monthly summary).
7.2 To note, approve or authorise new payments (see schedule).
7.3 To note the forecast to March 2024. To discuss and agree budgets for 2024-25.
- Planning matters
8.1 To note and consider update on planning applications received and other planning matters (please click on application number to access details online)
23/3864D Wall Hall Farm, Frog Lane, WA16 0LJ
Discharge of condition 6 on application 23/1590M. Proposed demolition of dilapidated stable building and construction of replacement stables and store.
23/3795 102 Pickmere Lane, WA16 0JP
Removal of existing outbuilding and erection of new stables and menage.
23/3891M Existing barn off Spinks Lane
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural to a dwelling house.
8.2 To note and consider licensing applications
Dubbed Out, Royal Cheshire Showground, Flittogate, WA16 0HJ
NOTICE is hereby given that Dubbed Out Ltd have applied to Cheshire East Council in respect of the premises known as Dubbed Out, Royal Cheshire Showground, Flittogate lane, Tabley, Knutsford, WA16 0HJ for a premises license to provide the following licensable activities:
- Live music, recorded music and supply of alcohol Thursday 12:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00.
- Performance of dance Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00
- This is a time limited licence to be held between the 25TH July 2024 and 28TH July 2024
- Reports from Clerk and from Councillors
9.1 Meeting with Community Group – Cllr E Campbell and Cllr L Marshall
To note the feedback from the meeting with Pickmere Community Group Monday 6th November.
9.2 To receive an update on plans for the Village Hall and Turton Pavilion – Cllr L Marshall and Cllr A Knights
Cllr A Knights to update on the work that has been completed on the Village Hall and the work that may be required to the buildings going forward.
Cllr L Marshall to discuss the prospect of new users of both buildings and to discuss potential grant applications.
9.3 To resolve to undertake increased pest control in the Village Hall– Cllr A Knights
To note the report and approve the proposal of increased inspections to 8 visits per year at a cost of £500. To approve the recommendation of proofing of ingress/egress points at a cost of £380.
The current budget for pest control in the Village Hall is £330 per year.
9.4 Clover Drive Playground Inspections – Cllr P Knights
To resolve to appoint RoSPA Play Safety to undertake the annual inspection at Clover Drive Playground and a cost of £78 per annum.
9.5 To consider repairs and replacement of benches – Cllr A Knights
To discuss the option or replacing or removing the benches at both bus stops. New benches would cost in the region of £600 each plus installation. A quote has been obtained to remove and make good the areas £225.
9.6 To organise keys for access to Parish Council buildings and assets – Clerk
To allocate £250 to allow an audit to be carried out of key holders and to repair or renew broken locks to buildings, gates and storage facilities.
9.7 To update the Council on the Christmas Event – Cllr L Marshall
To receive an update on the progress of the community event.
9.8 To consider approving the live streaming of meetings on Facebook – Cllr E Campbell
To approve the live streaming of Full Council meeting on Facebook with effect from 30th November 2023.
9.9 To approve Cllr E Campbell representing Pickmere Parish Council at future Police and Crime Commissioner meetings – Cllr E Campbell
To also approve Cllr N Greenwood as a substitute representation if Cllr E Campbell is unable to attend.
9.10 To discuss charging for use of the IROS and land at Clover Drive – Cllr E Campbell
To consider charging £10 per hour to hire the IROS, £8 per hour to hire one piece of land at the top of Clover Drive and £10 an hour to hire both pieces.
9.11 To consider cutting back the growth at the front of Jacob’s Way and the hedge on Mere Lane – Cllr J Henderson
A quote for £140 has been obtained to complete the work. This work was completed on a two yearly basis by the previous Council.
- To consider a resolution to exclude the public and press.