DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 10^th May 2018 at Bartington Chapel at 8.00pm.

Present: Councillors D Antrobus, W Antrobus, Bloor, Brierley-Jones, Helm, Hough, and Morris.

 

1. APOLOGIES

 

No apologies were received.

 

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Brierley-Jones made a Declarations of Interest.

 

3. Appointment of Chairman 2018/2019 – Councillor Brierley Jones was appointed Chairman for the next 12 months.

 

4. Appointment of Vice Chairman 2018/2019 – Councillor Bloor was nominated and seconded as Vice Chairman. He was happy to accept this.

 

5. Verification of Accounts Year Ended 31.03.18 and Annual Governance Statement – The Year End Accounts were still with the Councils Auditor so these would be verified and agreed at a later date.

 

6. To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 29^th March 2018

 

           

MATTERS ARISING

 

• Notice Boards – Councillor Brierley-Jones said he would contact the owner of the new proposed site again and sort this out asap.

 

• Dutton Oak – The Clerk had posted for a producer of the Dutton Oak on Facebook and Maggie Pinfold had agreed to help.  The Clerk would keep in touch with her.

 

• Councillor Cosgrove – Contact had finally been made and Councillor Cosgrove had responded stating that she no longer wished to remain on the Council.  Members were sorry to lose her.  The Clerk would start the process of advertising for a replacement.

 

• GDPR – The new Data Protection regulations came into force on the 25^th May.  Councillor Helm had agreed to attend a seminar regarding this and was awaiting confirmation of dates.  The Clerk discussed information she held and would destroy any paperwork she felt was now unnecessary.  It was felt that the Parish Council would not be very exposed in this regard.

 

• Tunnel Top – The Clerk informed members that a pre-planning application had been sent to Halton showing 2 proposals, one of which included affordable housing and details concerning the play area.

 

 

7. CORRESPONDENCE

 

• Community Lincs – Insurance Renewal: £144.59 – This renewal was passed for payment.

 

• CW&C – Members Budget Scheme – The Clerk had received a form to complete in relation to the £500 grant which had recently been received through this scheme.

 

 

8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Application No: 18/01559/FUL – Part single storey, part two storey extension to side and alterations to front porch – 4 Hill Top Road, Dutton – No objections raised.

 

Application No: 18/01073/FUL – Demolition of existing steel framed agricultural buildings and construction of detached triple garage with gym and games room – Woodbank Barns, Marsh Lane, Dutton – No objections raised.

 

Application No: 18/00384/FUL – Conversion of former barn/workshop to a dwelling – Land at Dones View Farm, Northwich Road, Dutton – REFUSED

 

Application No: 18/00439/FUL – Conversion of existing agricultural shed into 4 dwellings, part demolition of existing agricultural shed to create external landscape space – Land adjacent Hope Farm, Northwich Road, Dutton – No objections were raised.

 

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

 

 

9. AOB

 

• Payment to Bartington Chapel – A payment of £55 for use of the Chapel was passed.

 

• ChALC Membership – The Annual Membership for ChALC was £132.48.  This was passed for payment.

 

 

 

10. 10. FINANCE / BUDGET REVIEW

 

 

DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
FINANCE / BUDGET REVIEW MAY 2018
				GENERAL		GRANT
BALANCE ON HAND				434.69		4805.94
Precept				2485.00
BALANCE				2919.69		4806.94
Insurance Renewal				-144.59
Bartington Chapel				-55.00
ChALC Membership				-132.48

 

 

11. Date and Place of next meeting

 

7^th June

19^th July

13^th September

 

(Subject to change if necessary)