MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING HELD 26th JULY 2017
Cllrs Mr Frank Hemmings (FH), Mrs Jackie Allen (JA),
Mrs Barbara Humphreys (BH),
Ms Kirsty Cottam (KC),
Not Present Cllr Mr Gareth Baines,
Apologies Apologies for absence: Cllrs. Mr Mark Holmes, Mrs Sarah Williams & Mr Mark Roberts.
Declarations of Interest Declarations of Interest: No declarations of interest made at this point
52. TO CONFIRM AND SIGN THE MINUTES AS A TRUE RECORD OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28th JUNE 2017.
The draft minutes for the Council
Meeting held 28th June 2017 are now put to the Council as
an accurate record of proceedings.
The motion proposed EB and seconded BH was passed unanimously.
53.
TO CONSIDER ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM
THE MINUTES RECEIVED ABOVE NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE. None.
54.
TO CONSIDER NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING MATTERS
55. TO RECEIVE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD 19TH JULY 2017.
The draft report for the General Purposes Committee meeting held 19th
July 2017 is now put to the Council
as an accurate record of proceedings.
The motion proposed LP and seconded JA
was passed unanimously.
56.
TO RECEIVE ORAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
57.
TO RECEIVE ORAL REPORTS FROM LOCAL MEMBERS WREXHAM CBC. · Trevor Road Double yellow lines not complete · Car Park in Longfield upgraded · Hedge trim by Trap and back · Hedge trim - Station Avenue · Disabled Access opp. Optician completed
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Highways requested to install a Cyclists restrictor in Castle Walks. FH reported: · Some delay in verge cutting due to the fact the contractor has been hospitalised. · Fence in Lodgevale Lawrence Isted WCBC to visit. Some 25 years elapsed. Relates to Footpath 45. Also rubbish in field moved. · Leisure Centre will have an additional 20-30 car parking spaces once improvements close to school are completed usable in the evenings.
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Dementia Friendly Swimming pilot is due to start in September.
Based in Chirk Leisure Centre, once per week while on trial. LP reported to our WCBC representatives that there was an incident last Wednesday where the service bus 64 somehow lost a complete window smashing near the bus stop in the front of Lodgevale. A lot of glass and this was cleared by residents ahead of Highways staff arriving (having been advised of the incident).
58.
TO DECIDE UPON APPEALS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED. 59. TO CONSIDER FUTURE COUNCILLOR TRAINING. The Clerk outlined that 2 One Voice Wales training modules, Chairing Skills and New Councillor Induction that are planned to be run at Chirk Parish Hall. Provisional dates are 11th and 18th September respectively. All Community Councils in the Wrexham area have been alerted and some take up has resulted in places being booked. He encouraged Chirk Councillors to participate as higher levels of registration are needed to make running the course viable. The cost is roughly £40 per attendee.
60.
TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT OF FLORAL DISPLAYS IN CHIRK.
61.
TO RECEIVE THE ORAL REPORT OF THE CLERK INCLUDES CORRESPONDENCE.
· Community Health Council Invitation to participate in consultation. Noted for those with an interest to respond on an individual basis. · Jane Johnson WCBC Cllr. Geoff Edwards to be re-appointed to Standards Committee. Noted happy for the re-appointment. · Welsh Government Invitation to respond to consultation on School Organisation Code. Noted FH to review. · Welsh Treasury Invitation to respond to consultation on Welsh Revenue Authority having access to criminal powers. Noted - agreed to leave on table. · James Gibbs Radioactive Policy Invitation to Workshop, new date 27.9.17 Colwyn Bay. Noted - agreed to leave on table. · Marlene Jones 2016 Citizen of the Year Thankyou card after the reception on July 14th 2017. Noted. · Alma Owens Sydney Roberts Poems Letter of thanks after reception on July 14th 2017. Noted. · Mandi Southern Chirk Court Letter of thanks for donation towards an iPad for residents. Noted.
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Welsh Government
Invitation to respond to consultation on Electoral Reform.
Noted for those with an interest to respond on an individual
basis.
62.
TO RECEIVE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD 19TH JULY 2017.
63.
TO REVIEW Q1 EXPENDITURE AGAINST BUDGET AND BANK RECONCILIATION
REPORT.
64.
TO APPROVE PAYMENTS TO BE MADE AS ON LIST ATTACHED.
65.
TO PRESENT ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA. · Closure of Royal British Legion Social Club and any impact on Annual Remembrance Service TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ACTIONS OVER RECENT CEMETERY MATTERS. This item was discussed in camera press and public excluded. Meeting closed 9:08pm.
Signed Chairman 27th September 2017
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