Minutes of the Meeting of Northop Hall Community Council,

 held at the Community Pavilion, Llys Ben, Northop Hall

on Tuesday, 8th July, 2008, at 7.00 p.m.

             Present: Councillors  K Hughes, Mrs G Jones (Chair), E Pierce & T. Wallbank

1.     A P O L O G I E S  :  Cllrs. T. Mallinson & W Tait

2.     M I N U T E S 

The Minutes of the  Meeting of 10th June,  2008,  were approved; and signed by the Chairman.

3.     M A T T E R S   A R I S I N G

 STREET LIGHTING

The Clerk was still waiting for the information from Ray Williams, to enable Members to prioritise work on up-dating columns

The Chairman commented on a recent remark by a Council Speed Awareness Officer that levels of darkness affected traffic speed.

There was also debate about the comparative safety of the cracked columns before and after their reduction to stumps.

4.   C H A I R M A N ’ S   R E M A R K S

      ‘EMERGENCY PLANNING’

Cllr. Mrs. Jones  had attended a meeting to address ‘emergency planning’ issues.

A handbook would be produced, advising the public on domestic measures that could be taken. 

‘CAE EITHIN’

The Chairman had received The County Council’s Proof of Evidence in relation to the proposed Cae Eithin Development.

The outcome of the response to objections was that the appeal had been dismissed.

5.    C O U N C I L   M A T T E R S  

a)  CLERK’S REPORT

    CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

                       ·     Received from Welsh Assembly Government - copies of the Local Government     

             Partnership Scheme, and the ‘Local Government Partnership Scheme  

             Report, 2006-2007

                               · Invitation to attend a forum to discuss the proposed measures to modernise and reshape the Post Office Network

                               · Literature from One Voice Wales, introducing the National Training Programme for Community and Town Councils in Wales

                               · An invitation from The Welsh Assembly Government to respond to consultation questions arising from the duty which the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales has,  to review electoral arrangements in each of the Principal Council areas at intervals of between 10 and 15 years.

                               · Details from Flintshire’s Play Development Officer concerning the arrangements for this year’s summer playscheme.

                               · Letter to advise that Inspector Neil Maxwell will be leaving his post as North Flintshire Territorial Inspector.

                               · Request for Financial Assistance from Shelter Cymru

b) CONSULTATION

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Department of Environment & Regeneration

There were no objections to :-

045045 - Alterations to the scorer’s building at The Cricket Club, Smithy Lane,

         c)  HIGHWAY MATTERS

A letter had been received from Highways and Transportation, responding to the complaint from Members about the siting of the interactive sign.  The letter did not address the issue of consultation.   

      d)  There were no LIGHTING MATTERS

   e)  There were no REPORTS

   f)  There were no POLICE MATTERS

   g)  FOOTPATHS AND STILES

Cllr. K. Hughes agreed to contact Mr Hill (Footpaths’ Officer), about the footpath by the forge.

6.        F I N A N C I A L   M A T T E R S

(a)   Accounts, amounting to £3119.900 were approved for payment

     (b)  The current financial projection and budget statement were received.

            It was Resolved, to transfer both  allocations for Parks & Open Spaces, and

            the village fete to street lighting.

     (c)   FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

            Deferred until October. 

A N Y   O T H E R   B U S I N E S S

Agreed, to put Christmas lights on next agenda.

7.     DURATION OF MEETING

        The  Chairman closed the meeting of Northop Hall Community Council of 8th

        July, 2008, at 7.53. p.m. 

                         A C C O U N T S   F O R   P A Y M E N T ,

J U L Y ,   2 0 0 8

                            PAYEE                                            AMOUNT

                  NWP                                                 £  1103.25

                  Mrs A Greenland                                           £    754.72

                  Scottish Power                                             £    170.51

                  Flintshire County Council (Election costs )      £   212.52   

                  J.W.M. Roberts (seat re-positioning )              £   878.90                      

                                                                                    £  3119.90

NORTHOP HALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

To be held on Tuesday, 9th September,  2008,  at 7.00 p.m.

in the Community Pavilion, Llys Ben, Northop Hall

AGENDA

 1.  Apologies for absence

 2. To approve the Minutes of the  meeting,  held on 8th July, 2008,  & to

      authorise that they be signed by the Chairman.

 3.  Matters Arising

 4   Chairman’s Remarks

 5   Council Matters

         a)  Clerk’s Report

         b) Planning Applications  (Received to date) :

             045400 - Installation of an automated teller machine at the expressway service

                           Station, for HSBC Bank, plc.

             043948 - Further information in respect of the environmental statement, 

                           amended application froms, and an amended site plan, in relation to

                           A. D. Waste’s proposed integrated waste management facility at

                           Pinfold Lane and Stonybeach Quarries Alltami.

         c)  Highway Matters

         d)  Lighting Matters

         e)  Reports from representatives on outside bodies

         f)  Police Matters

         g)  Items relating to footpaths & stiles

6  Financial Matters :

             a)   Accounts for Payment

      b)   To receive the current financial projection, and budget statement

      c)   To consider the report of the internal auditor, and implementation of the 

             recommendations included in the action plan

7  To prioritise the locations for the up-grading of street lighting columns, to facilitate

    their adoption by Flintshire County  Council.

8  To consider the provision of Christmas lights in 2008.

9.  Duration of meeting

Residents are welcome to observe

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                                                        Clerk

Clerk: Mrs A Greenland, 7 Hazelwood Crescent, Hawarden, Deeside, CH5 3JZ