Minutes of Meeting held on Monday 7th February 2022
| HPC21/9/01 | Attendance |
| Present:-
Councillors Lee Allen, Howard Blake, Yvonne Bushill, Steve Edgar, Sam Green, Janet Griffith, Alison Heler, Richard Hovey, Richard McCarthy, Tony Peake, Graham Sawyer and Steve Welch |
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| In attendance:-
Hannah Marr (Parish Clerk) |
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| HPC21/9/02 | To receive apologies for absence |
| Apologies were received from Councillor Martin Deakin | |
| HPC21/9/03 | To receive declarations of Members’ interests |
| Councillor Sam Green declared an interest relating to payments | |
| Councillor Tony Peake declared an interest relating to the British Red Cross Grant
Councillor Steve Edgar declared an interest relating to the Allotments Grant |
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| HPC21/9/04 | Public Participation |
| The Secretary of the new Committee at the Cosey Club introduced themselves and provided an update regarding its ideas for the future
A resident raised concerns regarding the proposed new housing on Close Lane along with the congestion and flooding issues in the area |
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| HPC21/9/05 | To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th December 2021 |
| It was resolved to approve the minutes | |
| HPC21/9/06 | To receive a report regarding Policing matters |
| Councillor Tony Peake read out the latest Beat Report received from the Police | |
| HPC21/9/07 | To consider the approval of payments |
| There were no payments to approve | |
| HPC21/9/08 | To receive a report from the Chairman of Haslington Parish Council |
| Councillor Tony Peake provided a report to Members regarding the Councils work within the Parish | |
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| HPC21/9/09 | To receive a report from the Cheshire East Councillors covering Haslington Parish |
| Councillor Steve Edgar provided an update on:-
· Overgrown hedges within the Parish and provided guidance to Members relating to legislation · Feedback from the Flood Team is pending regarding the flooding at Winterley Pool · Potential funds available from HS2 which could support the Gutterscroft Centre · The Police are aware of the parking and visibility problems at the Hollybush site · The feasibility of having a bin installed on the Bovis Hazelmere development is being looked in to · The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group will meet in March to go through the consultation survey results and discuss next steps · A further potential allotment site is being looked into
It was resolved to suspend Standing Orders to enable PCSO Lizzie Jolley to provide an update regarding policing matters |
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| HPC21/9/10 | To consider matters related to planning applications |
| There were no planning applications to discuss however Councillor Edgar provided an update to Members regarding the proposed development on Close Lane | |
| HPC21/9/11 | To consider matters related to the Haslington Hum |
| Councillor Steve Welch provided an update | |
| HPC21/9/12 | To consider matters related to Haslington Allotments |
| It was resolved to award £1,750.00 towards allotments in Haslington | |
| HPC21/9/13 | To consider matters related to Speed Indicator Devices |
| Councillor Steve Edgar provided an update | |
| HPC21/9/14 | To consider a grant request from British Red Cross |
| It was resolved to award £2,000.00 towards mobility aids to be used in the Parish by the British Red Cross | |
| HPC21/9/15 | To consider matters related to the Queens Platinum Jubilee |
| Councillor Lee Allen provided an update regarding recent meetings held to discuss Jubilee events in the Parish | |
| HPC21/9/16 | To consider matters related to Winterley Ward |
| There were no matters to discuss | |
| HPC21/9/17 | To consider matters related to Oakhanger Ward |
| Councillor Bushill raised concerns regarding the traffic on Close Lane and Holmshaw Lane as well as recent incidents of flytipping in the area | |
| HPC21/9/18 | To consider matters related to Haslington Village Ward |
| Councillor Griffith passed on thanks from residents relating to the Christmas Tree and the Carol Service | |
| Councillor Griffith also discussed the proposed community orchard on Primrose Avenue
Councillor Griffith further raised concerns on behalf of the Shelburne Committee relating to flooding on footpaths |
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| Councillor Blake provided an update relating to tree works due to take place on Primrose Avenue | |
| Councillor Peake proposed that a tree if purchased for each village to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee which will be discussed at a future meeting | |
| Councillor Peake also provided a quote relating to repairs needed to the footpath at the Gutterscroft Centre which was approved by Members | |
| Councillor Hovey raised concerns regarding the recent road works at Vicarage Fields | |
| Councillor Hovey also raised further concerns relating to the state of road markings throughout the Parish | |
| Councillor Edgar reported the number of streetlights which are not working in unadopted areas across Parish and that the issue was being raised with Cheshire East Council Streetlighting department | |
| HPC21/9/19 | To consider matters related to urgent business needed to be carried out by Haslington Parish Council in the interest and benefit of those who live and operate within the Parish boundary |
| Members resolved to obtain quotes relating to floriculture maintenance within the Parish which will be presented at a future meeting for approval | |
| HPC21/9/20 | To note the date of the next meeting as Monday 7th March 2022 |
| The date of the next meeting was noted | |
| The meeting closed at 9.03pm | |