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Parish Council meeting – 5 April 2023 – 8PM

Meeting Summary

Committee:Full Parish Council
Date/Time:
Venue:Shavington Village Hall

Public Agenda

1To receive and consider apologies for absence  
2To note declarations of Members’ interest  
3To confirm and sign the minutes of the Shavington-cum-Gresty Council Meeting held on 15 March 2023 (attached)  
4Public Participation
 A period not exceeding 20 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments  
5To receive and consider updates from Committee Chairs in relation to meetings held since the previous Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council meeting on 1 February 2023 or any items arisen since then:  

Committee: Community and Engagement Committee (draft minutes to follow)
Chair: Councillor K Gibbs
Meeting held 15 March 2023  

i. That a recommendation is made to Full Council to appoint Quote 3 for the delivery of the council’s design service for the period 01.05.2023 to 30.04.2025    

Committee: Village Hall Committee
Chair: Cllr McIntyre    

Committee: Environment and Recreation Committee
Chair: Councillor Ferguson    

Committee: Finance & Strategy Committee (draft minutes attached)
Chair: Cllr Wain
Meeting held 15 February 2023    

Committee: Staffing Committee
Chair: Cllr Buchanan    

Committee: Planning Committee (minutes and draft minutes attached)
Chair: Cllr McIntyre
Meetings held on 1 February 2023, 1 March 2023, 4 April 2023 (minutes to follow)    
6To receive an update on Cheshire East Council’s plans affecting the Parish Council from Cllr Marren (CEC) (attached)  
7To receive the January and February 2023 reports from the Village Beat Manager (attached)  

To receive an update with regards to the Speed Indicator Device in Crewe Road  
8To receive and consider (attached)      

i. The list of all payments made from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 (Parish Council bank account and Village Hall bank account)  
ii. The list of all receipts from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 (Parish Council bank account and Village Hall bank account)    
9To receive and consider the followings:  

i. The list of all Clerk/Members expenses from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023  
ii. The list of Clerk’s salary payments from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023  
iii. The list of payments made under s.137 from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023    
10To note and consider the YTD Parish Council finance position at 31.03.2023 and the bank reconciliations (to follow)  
11To receive and consider the Clerk’s report with regards to the co-option of new Councillor (attached)  

To receive and consider applications to co-opt a new Councillor for the Parish of Shavington-cum-Gresty  
12To receive and consider the following recommendation from Community and Engagement Committee (attached):  

i. That a recommendation is made to Full Council to appoint Quote 3 proposal for the delivery of the council’s design service for the period 01.05.2023 to 30.04.2025 (£11,135 year 1 + £11,135 year 2)    
13To consider the yearly fee for the allotment rent period 01.04.2023 – 31.03.2024  

i. £50 (full price)
ii. £25 (reduced Allotment Rent is offered to tenants in receipt of an income-based benefit and/or state pension)  
14To receive and consider a request from a plot holder to hire n.2 plots in the Gresty Lane Allotments  
15To receive and consider an update with regards to the contribution of £4,414.80 from Persimmon to cover the cost of a Parish Council’s notice board in Shavington Park.  

To consider to match-fund (up to £420) the contribution to cover the costs of installations.  

To consider delegate the Clerk, in conjunction with the Chair of C&E Committee, to sign off the final position of the notice board within the development boundary.  
16To receive an update with regards to the school car park  
17To note the date of the next Council Meeting – 17 May 8PM