Minutes November 2017

 DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 30th November 2017 at Bartington Chapel at 8.00pm.

Present: Councillors D Antrobus, W. Antrobus, Helm, Brierley-Jones, and County Councillor Harry Tonge.

 

  1. APOLOGIES

 

Apologies were received from Councillor Morris & Bloor and County Councillor Fifield.

 

  1. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

No Declarations of Interest were made.

 

  1. To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2017

 

            MATTERS ARISING

 

  • Notice Boards – No further news.

 

  • Dutton Oak – No further news.

 

  • Whitley Village Hall Roof – The project was going well.  Councillor Helm showed members pictures and report.  The Council was asked if it was possible to authorise the remaining payment (£1419.26) now.  This was agreed.

 

  • Local Government Boundary Review – The Clerk had lodged the Councils views in this matter.

 

  • 2018/2019 Budget Review & Precept Request – The Clerk gave details of the proposed budget and after some in depth discussion is was agreed that a precept of £2485.00 would be applied for.  This was somewhat higher than last year, but the CW&C Grant which had been applicable in previous years, was no longer available.  The Council only applied for what was necessary to cover 12 months administration cost.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

  • SLCC Membership – £ 59.00 – This payment was agreed by the Council

 

 

  1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Application No: 17/04790/AGR – Steel Portal Framed Agricultural Building – Meadow Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley – GRANTED

 

Application No: 17/04566/FUL – First Floor Side Extension and new entrance porch – Keepers Cottage, Northwich Road, Dutton – No objections

 

Application No: 17/04144/LDC – The use of land & building for the repair of machinery & the renting and leasing of construction & civil engineering machinery & equipment – Hall Cottage, Higher Lane, Dutton – PERMITTED

 

Application No: 17/02413/FUL – Redevelopment of existing Petrol filling station – Tall Trees Services Station – No Objections Raised

 

http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/

 

  1. 6. FINANCE / BUDGET REVIEW

 

DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
FINANCE / BUDGET REVIEW NOV 2017
GENERAL GRANT
BALANCE ON HAND 9079.55
NEW HOMES COMMUNITY GRANT 6225.20
SLCC -59.00
BALANCE 9020.55

 

 

  1. AOB

 

The Clerk was asked if any plans had come forward for the Tunnel Top Public House as it was rumoured that plans for flats had been raised once again.

 

Fly tipping issues on Marsh Lane and Higher Lane were raised.  The Clerk said she would report them.

 

CW&C currently had some consultations running which the Council was urged to get involved with. One was the Northwich Transport Strategy

 

 

  1. Date and Place of next meeting

 

11th January