Chebsey Parish Council meeting 4th March 2024

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance.

Cllr J Lawson, Cllr B Samra Cllr P Jones (SBC) Cllr J Pert (SBC SCC)

The councillor’s were given an overview of the Asian Hornet. Details included what they look like, where you might find them and what to do if you see one. It was agreed that posters will be put on the Notice Boards, Facebook and the website. The clerk will also provide details of local associations to contact to see if they will help raise awareness.

Action clerk

Further information can be found at

https://www.nonnativespecies.org/non-native-species/species-alerts/#Species_53

Cllr M Ainsworth-Hickman Old Mill Farmhouse Cllr S Edge Meecebrook

24/018 C/F the clerk still needs to contact the Elections Office regarding Royal Mail. The clerk will contact Staffordshire County Council to request training on the website.

24/022 The electric supply at St Luke’s Church Hall has been confirmed. See item 24/042 for an update on the defibrillator cabinet.

24/023 The pot holes at Scamnel Lane, Parson’s Bank and the flood at Wheelwright Lane have all been reported. Paula Lees met with Cllr J Lawson regarding the state of the Chebsey Lanes.

P. Croxton from Amey will be meeting Cllr M Ainsworth- Hickman on 5^th March 2024 to assess the ditch cleaning behind the bus shelter.

Extraordinary meeting held on 26^th February 2024.

The application for the Railway Inn, paddock and car park to be added to the register for assets of community value was presented to SBC on 1^st March 2024. Democratic Services at SBC have confirmed receipt of the application.

Lloyds On Line Account Balance                                                  £7944.76

Defib 2 cabinet WEL Medical for Norton Bridge defibrillator             £490.74 (VAT £81.79 will be claimed back) (Payment agreed by email paid 1/3/24)

Payments for approval

Annual website and domain fee to Staffordshire County Council      £157.95

Clerks March salary                                                                           £322.95

Account Balance (including £406.25 for defib use)                    £6973.12

Awaiting invoice from Pinewood Energy Services for electrician visit to St Luke’s Church Hall to check electricity supply to the defibrillator cabinet.

Five tenders received for the ground maintenance at Norton Bridge Recreation Area

P C Facilities £2800

T Farley £1400

G -Tec £1176 (inc VAT)

Landscapers that care £4620 (inc VAT)

SJL £1356 (inc VAT)

After discussion it was agreed to proceed with the tender from G-Tec. The clerk will write to all the companies advising them of the decision. Action clerk.

Update on Recreation Area

Cllr Foster-Birks is now liaising with a new contact at Komplan.

Update on the defibrillator at Norton Bridge.

The electric supply was checked at St Luke’s Church Hall and it was confirmed there is electric getting to the cabinet. The clerk discussed the cabinet with Mark Farrar from WEL Medical and also Martin Watson who used to be an Eccleshall First Responder. It has been agreed the cabinet is now obsolete. A new cabinet has now been ordered and received. The clerk is waiting for the electrician to arrange a date and time to have it fitted at St Luke’s Church Hall. The defibrillator will remain at St Luke’s now that the electric supply has been confirmed.

30th March – Easter Fair, Izaak Walton Brew house, Norton Bridge

8th April – Friends of Norton Bridge Meeting

8th April – Parish Council Meeting

20th April – Civic Amenity Visit

13th May – Parish Meeting and Parish Council Meeting

25th May – Civic Amenity Visit

29th June – Civic Amenity Visit

27th July – Civic Amenity Visit

28th September – Civic Amenity Visit

26th October – Civic Amenity Visit

30th November – Civic Amenity Visit

Paula Lees met with Cllr J Lawson on 21^st February 2024 to discuss the state of the Chebsey Lanes .It was agreed that the broken drain would be investigated, but any other work is not classed as a priority.

A request was made for the clerk to contact Street Scene to ask for the Lanes to be swept again. Action clerk.

The clerk attended the HS2 Phase 2a meeting via Teams meeting on 26^th February 2024. The meeting was to give a general Highways update; the speakers were unable to answer any specific local questions.

Main points were

·        Everything is being scaled down Kier have now stepped back and the only contractor is Balfour Beattie.

·        Design delivery and procurement has been cancelled.

·        All funding has been closed to new applications. Only applications already agreed will be honoured.

·        No information available yet on the selling of assets acquired by HS2. The information will be shared when it becomes available

·        Local HS2 websites have been scaled down.

·        Still questions being asked about Handsacre-Crewe-Manchester. There is talk about Mayor of Manchester and the West Midlands Mayor trying to get private funding to continue. HS2 said they couldn’t comment any further.

Several of the attendees spoke of their frustration with HS2’s handling of the meeting. Stating there was a lack of useful information, everything was in the future.

It was suggested that the next meeting should include timescales for all actions.

Email from SPCA regarding Free portrait of King Charles III. After discussion it was agreed the clerk would apply for the free portrait. Action clerk.

Brochure received from NBB Recycled Furniture.

Planning Application 23/37980/HOU Peddlers Pack Park Lane refused on 12^th February 2024.

Planning Application 23/38305/HOU Rodgeley Lodge Searchlight Lane allowed on 6^th February 2024

Assets to be discussed and approved.

Railway Inn to be added as a separate item on the agenda.

With no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 20.24