MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KELSALL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD, KELSALL ON THE 16 th APRIL 2012.

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1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KELSALL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHESTER ROAD, KELSALL ON THE 16 th APRIL PRESENT: Cllr Dutton (Chairman), Cllr Hancock, Cllr Mrs Britton, Cllr Harrop, Cllr Moore, Cllr Boyle (part), Cllr Mrs Cowell, Cllr Hopwood, Cllr Mrs Berry. IN ATTENDANCE: 8 Representatives from Taylor Wimpy, 17 members of the public, Unitary Councillor Leather (part). 160/11 APOLOGIES: Unitary Councillor Deynem. 161/11 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: Members were invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in any item of business on the agenda or notes and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussions on the item. Cllr Mrs Britton declared a prejudicial interest in planning application 12/01123/FUL Cllr Dutton declared a personal interest in planning application 12/00487/FUL Cllr Hopwood declared a personal interest in minute number 164/11(1) 162/11 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 12 th MARCH 2012: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on the 12 th March be signed as a correct record

2 163/11 VISIT BY TAYLOR WIMPY HOMES: The various representatives of Taylor Wimpy gave the following report:- The intention is build 90 new homes which would work out at 25 dwellings per hectare. The need for 8,000 new homes over 15 years in the rural area has been identified and Kelsall has been named as one of those areas for development. The open day at the Kelsall Social Club held on the 28 th March was well attended with 151 people signing in which is 6% of the population though it was felt an number of people did not sign in. So far 46 feedback forms have been received. Highways It is planned to upgrade the crossing near the Oak on Chester Road into a Pelican crossing, improve visibility at the junction of Chester Road and Flat Lane and create a footpath on the left hand side of Flat Lane. Utilities The following utilities will be sourced from sources:- Gas Chester Road Telecoms Flat Lane Sewers Flat Lane/The Wynd Electric Flat Lane Water Chester Road Education Taylor Wimpy have had a meeting with the Education Authority and using their present formula to work out the education need for developments and 90 new houses would produce 16/17 Primary school children and 12 Secondary School children. It was agreed that Taylor Wimpy would provide 180,000 for school improvements to offset the new houses education needs. Taylor Wimpy have insisted on a 106 agreement that the money is to be used for Kelsall school and not just to go into the general funds of the Education Department. This was agreed. A survey will be carried out to see if the school could accommodate an extra class room. Summing up Taylor Wimpy feel that the new development would produce new affordable homes, improve the local highways in the area, make a substantial education contribution and make improvements to the drainage

3 A number of questions were taken from both the Councillors and members of the public in which everyone agreed the development would not help with the school and roads but in fact exacerbate the problems. Issues of parking and the Doctors were also raised. The Chairman thanked Taylor Wimpy for attending. 164/11 MATTERS ARISING: 1. Cllr Dutton informed the Parish Council that work was due to start to replace the water supply at the allotments during the week starting Monday 23 rd April and would cost in the region of 1, It was agreed that the Clerk would apply to the Members Budget for financial help, it was also agreed to increase the allotment rent from for a full plot to and from 5.00 to for a half plot. This would come into effect for the rent year 2013/ An from Mr Evans concerning the flood lights at the Bowling Club. They are still; waiting to hear from the Members Budget and have started to assume they have not been successful. They were awarded 200 from KADRAS and are still waiting to hear if they are to benefit from the War Memorial Fund. At present they are just 1000 short. Resolved: A donation of 200 to the Kelsall Bowling Club was agreed. 3. Cllr Mrs Britton explained that due to the need for a 10 million public liability insurance cover to hold a Jubilee Street Party Mrs Baskerville asked if the Parish Council could help in any way. Cllr Mrs Britton looked into various insurance schemes including the Parish Councils but it was proving to costly to increase the present 5 million the Parish Council holds to 10 million. In the end a possible solution was found in which a land owner on Grub Lane has given permission for the Jubilee party to be held on their land. Resolved: It was agreed to hold the Grub Lane Jubilee street party as an official Parish Council event which would be covered by the Parish Council insurance and to formally make Mrs Baskerville the official organiser and representative. 4. Cllr Mrs Britton asked permission to look into other insurance companies for the Parish Council insurance which is due on the 1 st June. This was agreed. It was also agreed to look into the sums involved and whether some items are over insured or under insured

4 165/11 OPEN FORUM: Members of the public are invited to speak for no more than 10 minutes to the Council. 1. A member of the public asked if the Kelsall Baby and Toddler could hold a picnic on Kelsall Green on the 23 rd May. This was agreed. 2. Unitary Councillor Leather discussed the multi million Pound regeneration programme which is due to take place in Northwich. 3. Unitary Councillor Leather said Cheshire West and Chester are looking for a Chairperson of it Rural Regeneration Board. 4. Unitary Councillor Leather said he had ed the Clerk a list of known local Jubilee events. The Clerk will forward the message onto interested parties. 5. Mr John Hammond said at present he does not have any information on the War Memorial Charity on the Kelsall Website. It was felt Mr Ray Carr would be the best person to ask. 166/11 PLANNING 1. Applications received to date: 12/01123/FUL Erection of 20 no. Dwellings with associated garages, car parking, landscaping and access, Land at Willington Lane and Green Lane. Resubmission of 11/05256/FUL. Comments:- Objection 1 Green Lane Plot is Outside the Settlement Boundary The Green Lane part of this proposed development is outside the settlement boundary and should not be allowed. This plot is not an infill development as stated in the application. The proposed development is not in agreement with the Kelsall Parish Landscape and Design Statement (July 2007), itself a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), since it affects the rural nature of the village. The gradual transition of Kelsall into the countryside is one of the most appealing aspects of the village and this part of the proposed development would significantly detract from this

5 This part of the proposed development falls within the former Vale Royal District, where the site was not identified as a development site within their Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA). In addition, the first CWAC SHLAA does not identify the site for residential development. Considering the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), as published recently by Government, this encourages the prevention of greenfield sprawl and to enhance the connection between people and nature. The gradual transition of Kelsall into the countryside would be lost through greenfield sprawl. The intrinsic value of countryside (para 17, one of the Core Planning Principals) is recognised in the NPPF and this will be lost. Objection 2 Mixed Tenure Developments Only Although the Green Lane element of the proposed development is 100% affordable, which KPC considers a devious act done to try to force development outside of settlement boundary, the creation of a "poor estate" and a "posh estate" is not welcomed. Inclusive design forms a key element of PPS3: Housing, which aims to discourage the creation of such sole tenure developments. This proposed development is also at odds with the NPPF, which also has as part of its key objectives (para 17) to always seek to secure high quality design and a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings as well as (para 50) creating sustainable, inclusive and mixed communities. Objection 3 Character of Proposed Development The proposed development, by reason of its size, height, mass, materials and bland design, result in it appearing as a prominent and visually disconnected feature when viewed from any angle, but especially the public highways. In addition, the proposed development will have an unacceptably adverse impact on the amenities of the properties immediately adjacent to the site and the surrounding area by reason of overlooking, loss of privacy and visually overbearing impact. The proposed development is out of keeping with the design and character of Kelsall as a whole. The Village Design Statement SPD has been paid scant regard. Instead, standard property designs ( Type 1-6 houses ) have been incorporated into this scheme. No attempt has been made to try to raise standards to higher C4SH Levels

6 Objection 4 Harmful precedent Setting There is a real danger that this proposed development would inevitably set a harmful precedent to allow other inappropriate developments within Kelsall and the wider CWAC area as follows: o o o o o o o o o The proposed development is at odds to the CWAC priority development areas of Chester, Ellesmere Port and the Salt Towns and only partly on the rural area; No exceptional need has been demonstrated for the Green Lane plot; The CWAC SHLAA considered the Willington Lane site a Windfall site. Therefore, in line with PPS3: Housing it should not be considered for development within the first 10 years of the SHLAA, so at the earliest it would be ready for development at The proposed development is at odds to Policy TR19: New Developments, which only allows development where additional traffic can be accommodated safely and satisfactorily within the existing or proposed highway network or satisfactory arrangements made to accommodate the additional traffic; and Several of the requirements CWAC Policy HO5: Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Residential Sites not Allocated in Local Plan are not met, namely: It is of a scale and type appropriate to its proposed location (see Objections 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6); That there is sufficient capacity of existing and potential infrastructure to accommodate further development (see Objection 9); It is of a suitable density and provides a suitable mix of housing types and tenure (see Objection 2); and It maintains or improves, where possible, the standard of the environment in terms of design, scale, height, mass, density, type of materials, layout and landscaping (see all Objections). o The NPPF also states that local planning should (para 17) "contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution development should prefer land of lesser environmental value." o This site is not land of lesser environmental value since is has apparent amenity, countryside and ecological characteristics

7 Objection 6 Traffic / Pedestrian Issues The proposed developments will significantly impact on the health and safety of other road users, but especially pedestrians. This is certainly the case for the Green Lane plot which is particularly affected by the constant movement of farm traffic. The Green Lane proposed development is situated on a lane that is only wide enough for single file vehicular traffic where there is a blind corner with no pavement provision. The extra vehicle and pedestrian traffic along this road would be a hazard to current and future users. In addition, the proposed widening of the scheme will introduce the temptation to vehicular drivers to increase their speed and so endanger pedestrians further still. Regarding this widening, we do not consider how this can be achieved as presented since the road alignment relies upon using land currently in the ownership of other parties. There is also a lack of visitor parking on this proposed development and a significant potential for overflow parking on Green Lane which will impact on the safety of road users and pedestrians. The proposed development is not in line with Policy TR19: New Developments, which only allows development where additional traffic can be accommodated safely and satisfactorily within the existing or proposed highway network or satisfactory arrangements made to accommodate the additional traffic. The Willington Lane proposed development entrance is at the trough of a blind summit in a chicane and is a dangerous piece of road. Only on 2 November 2011, just before the first submission of this application, there was a serious accident that closed the road and ambulance and police had to attend the scene. In addition, there is no pavement on the side of the proposed development, forcing pedestrians to immediately cross the road where they will be blind to traffic. There are blind junctions at the crossroads at both ends of Green Lane that are very dangerous, but both proposed developments will introduce more vehicles into a sensitive location. The proposal to make traffic exiting from the Green Lane site to turn down the hill only are not considered to be sufficient and we consider will not stop the majority of vehicles simply ignoring this and inevitably heading up to Willington Lane. The accompanying Traffic Assessment with the planning application shows that a significant proportion of traffic heading westbound into the village is in excess of the speed limit, which will increase the likelihood of any accident having serious or even fatal consequences. Green Lane and Willington Lane have poor illumination, so these issues will be worse during the winter time. No account has been made by the Transport Assessment surrounding the school, which is already a very congested place

8 Objection 7 Relocation of School Bus Stop The proposed relocation position of the school bus stop is to be close to a blind T junction with Willington Lane and Church Street, but that is laid out so that vehicles can progress from Church Street into Willington Lane at high speed. This would cause vehicles to approach a bus stop at speed but without knowing that a bus is there. In addition, the pavement runs out just down the road and will force school children to immediately cross the road "en-masse" immediately at the aforementioned T Junction. Although the current position is not ideal, this suggested location is even more dangerous. Church Street has poor illumination, so this will be worse during the winter time. Objection 8 Kelsall Primary School at Capacity The proposed development has 56 bedrooms that could be potentially occupied by children, as below: Willington Lane Plot: 3 x 4 Bed = 9 children 8 x 5 Bed = 32 children Sub Total = 41 children Green Lane Plot: 3 x 2 Bed = 3 children 6 x 3 Bed = 12 children Sub Total = 15 children Grand Total = 56 children This adds a significant extra demand on a school that is already over-subscribed. This would also have a severe impact on transport issues and pedestrian safety, which have not been considered by the applicant. The figures used by CWAC are completely out of date and should not be used as it is a discredited policy. The recent development on Rookery Close generated 23 from 14 houses. Therefore, the numbers we present above are more realistic and should be used

9 Objection 9 Effect on Public Utilities See Planning Statement Para 3.26 with reference to CWAC Policy GE4: Availability of Utility Services. This policy seeks to permit proposals only if utility services are available or can be provided without placing unacceptable pressure on existing capacity, or causing unacceptable environmental harm. While there may be adequate gas, electric and water supply available, foul drainage as part of the water utility, is identified within the Kelsall SPD as a serious issue. Para 9.4 & 9.5 of that document describes the existing situation and 9.5 in particular states that "the Council has the responsibility to constrain further development until an adequate foul sewer is provided. New buildings should only be permitted where there is effective catchment and use of roof water, effective attenuation for storm water on driveways and where development will not further overburden the existing sewer system" According to Rowland's Drainage Statement, United Utilities have confirmed to Rowland that they wish to see the site served by a separate system of drainage with no surface water connected to the existing combined sewers. (Previous experience has shown this is not the case see Photographs supplied) Rowland have therefore proposed that surface water be drained to the ditch along the southern boundary of the Willington Lane site and possibly the north-east boundary of the Green Lane site. They state that flows will have to be restricted to existing run-off rates and appropriate on-site attenuation provided. We believe that the two ditches mentioned are in fact connected and any run-off into the ditch at the edge of the Green lane site (incidentally this ditch runs through the neighbouring garden) would then run into the ditch on the Willington Lane site. Considering the topography of both sites, we do not see how they could restrict the flow to existing run-off rates. We think the ditch then joins up with what emerges out towards the bottom of Church Street, and we know that overflows already occur. The Green Lane site does also slope down towards the Lane and the Lane itself slopes downhill towards Common Lane. Run-off in this direction will be exacerbated by the new road entrance down onto the Lane. In addition we think there is some doubt about the drainage tests that were undertaken. In the Green Lane site at present there are patches of standing water where the drainage is obviously quite poor. Previous experience has taught this Parish Council that without major strategic improvements to both the foul sewerage and surface water disposal without attenuation, the problems we have experienced in the past will only be exacerbated. (See Photographs supplied separately.) -910-

10 Objection 10 No Play Area Provisions CWAC Policy SR5: Play Areas states that for every 15 dwellings or more at least 100sq.m must be made for toddlers play areas. This is not being met, since the Willington Lane site is on purpose being designed to be for 12 over-large properties so as to be under this development threshold, and no consideration of the Green Land proposed development has been made, although it should as both plots are being considered as one site by the applicant. The recent addition of the play area at Kelsall Green shows how important the provision of such facilities is to the village as this was delivered solely through community planning, volunteering and donations. Objection 11 Design and Sustainability The proposed development does not push forward the objectives of sustainability far enough to warrant consideration of this development, especially the Green Lane part. All buildings only comply with the minimum requirements of Building Standards, although exactly how this will be achieved is not clear from the application. The developers have failed to consider Code for Sustainable Homes Levels 4-6, which raise standards of up to 100% carbon dioxide emission savings, to try to make this an attractive proposition for the village. The GL Hearn accompanying document refers extensively to PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development Key Principal IV, paragraph 13, to try to laud the proposed development. However, this is not consistent with the NPPF and PPS1 has been withdrawn. Nevertheless, contrary to the view presented, the proposed development does not (we include reference to the old PPS since the application does, but also address issues that would be at odds with the NPPF): 1. Promote inclusive design. By default, various parts of society are being excluded through two types of development ( posh and poor ), but especially the middle-parts of society that Kelsall is in most need of. Kelsall is not actually in most need of affordable housing, since the previous development on Flat Lane resulted in few Kelsall residents living there. Instead, Kelsall is in most need of small family properties for starter and second step of ladder homes for those that are not able to claim social housing, as well as some form of 'sheltered' accommodation into which older people can 'downsize', thereby releasing their larger homes to satisfy the demand for such properties, of which there is already adequate supply in the Village. Luxury developments of 5-bedroom properties, as per the Willington Lane development, have recently been built close by, for example, in Tarporley and Utkinton, as well as a similar development that has just started in Mouldsworth. None of these developments assist the most needy part of local society or create inclusive (as per the now defunct PPS3 and the new NPPF) developments. PPS3 states that LPAs should develop a shared vision with their local communities of the type(s) of residential environments that they wish to see. This has not been done, even with early discussions from the developer with the -911-

11 community, a key part of the Localism Act. The NPPF clearly states very early on that (para 8) "well-designed buildings and places can improve the lives of people and communities", which is a crucial element of the NPPF's "achieving sustainable development. As a result, the development is by default considered to be unsustainable according to the NPPF. 2. Improve the character of Kelsall, since the patchwork of fields and residential development in this part of Kelsall is similar to all other entrances to the village and makes the village blend into the countryside without stark boundaries. This promotes the rural feel of the village, which is promoted within the Landscape and Design Statement (July 2007), which is itself a Supplementary Planning Document. As previously stated about, this is a crucial element of sustainable development according to the NPPF that (para 8) "well-designed buildings and places can improve the lives of people and communities", which is a crucial element of the NPPF's "achieving sustainable development. Further, the NPPF continues under Section 7 Requiring good design that (para 28) good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning, and should contribute positively to making places better for people. The development is blatantly against the instructions within the remainder of Section Provide good design to positively make places better for people (PPS1 para 34) nor provide inclusive and high quality design (PPS1 para 35) as standard development unit types have been used. Design has not been entered into, merely consideration of how to apply these standard units into the most profitable configuration for the developer. As considered in the previous two points, the development is considered unsustainable according to the NPPF. Objection 12 Local Development Plan Kelsall Parish Council is in the process of developing a Local DevelopmentPlan in line with the recently enacted Localism Act. At the heart of the Plan is Kelsall Landscape and Design statement that already benefits from approval post consultation. Key priorities for KPC are affordability and choice of property type, with most need of starter and second step of ladder (small family) homes, as well as downsizing properties for elderly people; recreation provision through green space and commercial units; and enhancement of the school. It is our view that inappropriate developments such as this that do not subscribe to our landscape and design criteria with all the associated benefits (sustainability, visual amenity and sense of wellbeing, ecology, highways and transport, school provision and general needs of the current demographic) will seriously undermine the enthusiastic initiative of this Parish Council

12 Objection 13 Development is not Sustainable The NPPF clearly states that developments that are not sustainable should not be granted permission. For all of the above reasons, as well as other factors not addressed by this application that are against the NPPF, KPC do not consider that the development is sustainable. As a result, planning permission should not be granted. 12/00705/FUL Rear conservatory, Castle Steps, 4 Elizabeth Close, Kelsall. No objection 12/00487/FUL Erection of building for storage of hay and fodder for ponies, Vernon House, Chester Road, Kelsall. No objection 12/01037/TPO Removal of 16 trees, land at rear of 1 to 4 Primrose Hill, Kelsall. Comment: Work should be phased over a period of time so that the area is not seemingly denuded and some of the early work can begin to grow back before all work is complete. 12/00887/FUL Change of use from Public House (A4) to Public House & Guestrooms (A4 & C1) including two new external doors and new external paved area. The Oak, Chester Road, Kelsall. Comment: The Parish Council supports this application. 12/01172/FUL Conservatory to rear, Sunny Bank, Chester Road, Kelsall. No objection -913-

13 12/01286/FUL Single storey rear extension, 10 Edale Drive, Kelsall. Comment: Parish Council have concerns as to whether the projection of the rear of this house will set a precedence to the rest of the houses. 12/01284/FUL Construction of stables including feed store and tack room, Applecross Farm, Hollands Lane, Kelsall. No comment. 12/01199/FUL Change of use from agriculture to equestrian including 2 loose horse boxes and hardstanding and entrance with gravel drive, Land adjacent to Holly Farm, Chester Road, Kelsall. No comment. 12/01565/106 Discharge Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission 98/00636/FUL (erection of single detached farm managers dwelling), Kelsall Pig Farm, Common Lane, Kelsall. No comment. 2. Decision notices received to date: 11/05344/LDC Construction and occupation of one detached bungalow not in compliance with planning permission 98/00636/FUL, Kelsall Pig Farm, Common Lane, Kelsall. LAWFUL 12/00547/FUL Demolition of existing single storey front extension and construct two storey extension and build up south east hipped roof into gable and include associated front and rear dormer windows, 8 Old Coach Road, Kelsall. PERMISSION 12/00060/OUT Detached dwelling (outline application) Land adjacent, 18 Old Coach Road, Kelsall. PERMISSION -914-

14 167/11 OTHER PLANNING MATTERS: 1. The new planning committee for the coming month is Cllr Harrop and Cllr Mrs Britton. 2. A copy of a letter sent to Taylor Wimpy from a member of the public raising a number of concerns about the proposal to build on Flat Lane. 168/11 CLERKS AND CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: 1. The following police report has been received from Police Constable Steve Trow:- Due to a recent reshuffle of beat responsibilities I am pleased to announce Mouldsworth village has been assigned to me as one of my beat areas. In time I look forward to meeting with local residents and discussing any policing issues you may have. My main concern during the last couple of weeks has been a problem with motorists speeding along Station Lane where a 50mph limit is in place. I have been conducting speed enforcement when possible. A drugs warrant was also conducted in Mouldsworth by PC Morrison from our crime investigation team and I which was intelligence led, no drugs were found. Ashton Hayes & Mouldsworth Due to frequent complaints from residents and observations made by myself, Neighbourhood Rural Officers and Roads Policing officers on motorcycles continue to target speeding motorists through the village of Ashton Hayes particularly on Church Lane and Station Lane, Mouldsworth where the speed limit is 30 Mph. We have issued advisory notices and fixed penally notices which incur a 60 fine and 3 penalty points on driving licences to speeding motorists. Motorists driving at excessive speed are reported for summons. 3 motorists were caught last week by myself exceeding 50mph and have been summonsed to court. During March a team from our Special Constabulary conducted a speed enforcement day in the location and issued a number of fixed penalty notices and reported 1 person for summons. I am unhappy to report the majority of those caught speeding through Ashton Hayes & Mouldsworth either live locally or drive to the village school on a regular basis

15 Clotton The Headless Woman public house was broken into on the 1 st of March. Please report to us any sightings of anything unusual as empty buildings are usually subject to thefts of metals and criminal damage. Duddon I am pleased with the recent announcement to the change of speed limit from 40mph to 30mph near to St Peters Primary School in Duddon. Rural Neighbourhood Police officers and community support officers will be conducting a driver engagement day during the next month once road users have had the opportunity to recognise the changes made to the speed limit in the area. I will update you with the results in due course. Hoofield Storage containers at the 50p Shop at Rose Cottage, Hoofield lane was broken into overnight on 13 th of March. Tarvin Overnight on 13 th March a black Vauxhall Corsa DY09FMF was stolen from outside a property on Hockenhull Avenue but it was later found burnt out. Overnight on 18 th of March offenders forced entry into premises on Poole Bank Business Park and stole 2 cash safes. The following day local officers found both safes abandoned on Hare lane Guilden Sutton. On the afternoon of 25 th March an opportunist thief entered an insecure car parked on Pryor s Hayes Golf club and stole golf clubs which were on view. We have received complaints regarding youths gathering on the car park of Tarvin medical centre and Greenacres Garage, any sightings of anti social behaviour please report it to us by dialling 101. Kelsall Early in the month we received a number of complaints from elderly residents of The Wynd, Kelsall regarding local youths playing football in the street and hanging around in small groups. The youths have been identified and engaged with by community safety wardens, community support officers and Police. The affected residents have been visited on a number of occasions and spoken to. It has been confirmed no damage to property has been caused but the actions of the youths made the elderly residents quite anxious in their own homes. I am pleased to report the youths have taken our advice and have reacted positively to the concerns raised. On the weekend of the 9 th of March unknown offenders have stolen a large diesel powered road roller off the car park of The Farmers Arms in Kelsall

16 Heritage Crime - Heritage Watch - Homewatch Local constables Steve Trow and Graeme Morrison recently attended the public heritage crime and heritage watch meeting held in Tan/in. It was pleasing to see a good turnout from local residents some of whom live in the listed buildings in the village who were personally leaflet dropped by Tarvin's Heritage Champion Phil Miles (Tarvin parish councillor). Phil has worked tirelessly to pilot the heritage crime programme in the village of Tarvin and we are very grateful for his hard work and continued support. To quote Assistant Chief Constable Ruth Purdie, "Cheshire Police will use all means at our disposal to help deter and detect this type of crime - however we need assistance from our local communities to build an intelligence picture of criminal activity around those locations that are vulnerable to heritage crime. This can include historic landmarks, buildings, monuments or places of natural beauty. Local communities are urged to understand the heritage assets in their area that may be at risk of irreversible damage from crime and to report any suspicious behaviour to their local neighbourhood policing teams". If you want to take part in the Home watch or Heritage watch schemes or find out more about heritage crime and how you can help please contact Liz Biddle on If you want to become more involved and volunteer to work with your local authority to protect our churches, monuments and other historic assets contact Cheshire police on:-communities@cheshire.pnn.police.uk. If you witness any suspicious activity at any of Tarvin's listed buildings please contact us straight away by dialling 101 and inform us a heritage crime may be in progress. Local Police officer drop in surgery dates and locations Ashton Hayes at the village 'Community Shop' held on Tuesdays at 2pm: - 27/03/12, 03/04/12, 24/04/12, 01/05/12 Tarvin at the Community Centre library held on Thursdays at 2:30pm; -12/04/12,19/04/12, 26/04/12,17/05/12 Mouldsworth at the train station car park held on Mondays at 2pm; - 02/04/12,23/04/12, 30/04/12. Kelsall on the car park of the community centre on Wednesdays at 2pm; - 28/03/12, 18/04/12, 25/0412, 02/05/

17 2. The Clerk spoke to the organisers of the Folk Festival about arriving and leaving dates for non organisers on the site. The Clerk was informed that they do this as standard on their website closer to the date, (minute 150/11 (3)) 3 The Clerk met with the Folk Festival organisers and a representative of the Cheshire Fire Brigade on the 26 th March to discuss fire safety on the site and the distance of the Caravans. The Fire Officer has since completed a report which states he is satisfied with the health and safety report produced by the organisers and the caravan distance and will not be making any recommendations. 4. Abbotswood Garden Services has sent in a quote for garden maintenance in Kelsall for the coming year. Last year's prices are shown in brackets. Car park Two weekly visit (April to November) ( 8.50) Four weekly visit (April to November) ( 32.50) Shrub Bed (opposite bus shelter on Chester Road) Four weekly visit (April to November) ( 18.50) Footpath opposite allotments Four weekly weed control (April to November) ( 16.50) Total Maintenance Cost (April to November) ( 85.00) Maintenance visit to car park (Dec to March) Four weekly visit in winter months ( 18.50) Maintenance visit to hedge opposite allotments: Hedge trimmed twice per year 38,00 per visit ( 37.00) Hedge face and top trimmed (invoiced on completion) ( ) Resolved: That the quote be accepted

18 5. The Clerk and Cllr Noel Dutton attended the licensing meeting at Cheshire West and Chester Council to hear the discussion on the Folk Festival Licence. One of the issues raised was the extension of the licence to 2 am to cover any impromptu music been played on the site after midnight. The Licence Officer explained that the information given to the Folk Festival to cover that event was given by mistake and was not necessary. The Licence was granted until midnight. The other concern raised about the spacing of the caravans is not a licence issue and if he resident still has any doubt he should raise it with Health and Safety. It was agreed that the Clerk would look into getting an annual blanket entertainment licence for Kelsall Green to cover any event. 6. Concern was raised that if the Taylor Wimpy houses are built another victim will be the Folk Festival. This was suggested in a conversation held with organisers. The Clerk will get confirmation of this with the Folk Festival. 169/11 YOUTH AND RECREATION: 1. Kelsall Youth Club would like permission to again hold their annual BBQ on Kelsall Green on the 30 th July This was agreed. 2. Cllr Moore asked if the Kelsall Duke of Edinburgh group could use the Green on Friday 20 th April to practice putting up the tents. This was agreed. 3. Cllr Moore said he had been approached by the Police about the provision of a Youth Shelter on Kelsall Green which they would provide. It was agreed not to provide a shelter. 170/11 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. The Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society Annual General Meeting to be held on the 25 th April in the Kelsall Methodist Chapel at 7.30 pm

19 Publications received to date: Miracles Cheshire viewpoint Countryside voice County Playing Fields Association Annual Report 171/11 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT: 1. It has been reported that one of the lights on the allotment footpath is not working. Cllr Dutton reported that he saw people working on it a few days ago and it should now be fixed. 172/11 FOOTPATHS AND KELSALL GREEN: 1. It was reported that after consultation with Highways the name of Kelsall Road would be changed to Chester Street. A member of the public said the name Dog Lane pass the by By-pass had been changed to Kelsall Road and it should be Dog Lane all the way to Weldon Farm. 173/11 FINANCE REPORT: 1. Balance as at 16 th April 2012 Lloyds TSB Current Account: 1, Lloyds TSB Business Account: 19, Proposed.: That the following payments be made: Mid-Chehsire Footpath Society membership fee Cheshire Community Action membership fee GB Roadmarking Ltd disabled bay painting cheque cancelled Cheshire West and Chester Council Church St car park rates Abbotswood Garden Services Kelsall garden maintenance Kelsall Community Centre hire of room cheque cancelled Cheshire West and Chester Council parish rooms rates United Utilities Water PLC water Kelsall Green

20 United Utilities Water PLC water Parish Rooms Cheshire County Playing Fields Association affiliation fee BT Payment Services Ltd telephone charges Mrs N Read Clerks salary & expenses Mr McKee Kelsall Green cleaning 12/3/12 13/4/ Post Office Ltd PAYE & N.I The Parish Council audit date has been set for the 24 th May A Finance Meeting will need to be set to approve the Annual Return. 4. Permission was given to transfer 2, from the Lloyds TSB Business Account to the Lloyds TSB Current Account. 5. A cheque for the precept of 28, has been received from Cheshire West and Chester Council. 174/11 OTHER PARISH BUSINESS: No other Parish Business was discussed. 175/11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 14 th May 2012 Signed... Date