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January 2023 Draft Minutes

 

QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING HELD

7pm on Tuesday 17 January 2023
at Queensferry War Memorial Institute

PRESENT: Cllrs. Mrs. D. Milner (Chair) Mrs C. Jones (Vice-Chair) K. Garret, M. Hughes, Mrs. K. Perry,
Mrs. S. Salisbury, T. Williams, D. Wisinger.
IN ATTENDANCE : Nil.
1) APOLOGIES: Cllrs. Mrs. J. Bartles, C. Bowden, Mrs. P. Connah, Mrs. l. Povey, D. Selvester.
2) REPORTS FROM ATTENDEES (IF REQUIRED) N/A
3) TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD 13 December 2022. These
Minutes were taken as read and approved. Proposed by Cllr. D. Wisinger, Seconded by Cllr. T. Williams.
4 ) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
The Chairman of Sandycroft Community Centre thanked Council for the donation towards the children’s Christmas
party, which had been a great success.
5) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Nil.
6) UPDATE ON COUNTY ISSUES
Street-Scene to be reminded of S/Croft uneven pavements in Station Road, Chester Road (opposite tyre
garage) Road dip in Phoenix Street (opposite scout hut) sink hole (by the traffic lights) in Chemistry Lane,
road dip in Wood Street and potholes. Also pot holes in Watkin Street. Street-Scene would also be reminded
for an update on the Footpath Programme.
Queensferry – Derelict former chapel in Glynne Street, fly-tipping removed, hedges cut back and fence
secured.
KFC illegal parking nuisance – update awaited from Street-Scene.
Parking issues at a commercial garage, Fairfield Road -in hand with enforcement.
Plans for Queensferry Bus stop alteration and safer crossing for pedestrians at Glendale Avenue, enquiries in
hand.
Factory Road, Sandycroft, issues with drag racing and speeding vehicles, enquiries underway.
Fly-tipping/ Sandycroft enquiries made regarding this ongoing issue.
7) REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Councillors to undertake the training courses offered by One Voice Wales. A list of the courses available for January,
February, March, circulated to all members. A log would be kept of the date, name, and course attended by members.
Defibrillator for Pentre, Council to purchase, as applied for grants had been unsuccessful.
Policies – as policies were to be displayed on the website, the Councillor who presently had them for perusal would be
reminded that their return was essential.
Events Committee -This committee would comprise of two Queensferry residents, who had been involved with the
Christmas tree arrangements, plus Clrs. Mrs. P. Connah, Mrs. D. Milner, Mrs. L. Povey.
8) REPORT FROM THE CLERK/RFO
Match Funding 2022/2023 Sandycroft play-area, Aura wished to know if Council wished to go ahead with their
proposed scheme.
New gates, pathway and seating. Council confirmed this scheme, although Aura would be asked if the gates were
suitable for re-use, to save costs. The artificial grass pad could be made smaller and work carried out at some future
date, in a new budget match-funding project.
Former Sandycroft Church – the Diocese had been in contact regarding the memorial plaque, they were agreeable to it
being kept in the Sandycroft Community Centre.
A letter had been sent to the local public house to request the hedge pruning in Station Road, as no response received, the Clerk would
send a reminder letter to the brewery.
It was noticed that the road down to Willow Brook had been recently part tarmacked.
9) REPORT FROM MEMBERS SERVING ‘OUTSIDE BODIES’ OR REPORT ON SPECIAL PROJECTS /EVENTS
INFORMATION.
Cllr. Mrs. K. Perry had been successful in obtaining Local Places for Nature Wildlife Garden starter package, these items would be
for use around the grounds of Sandycroft Community Centre. Volunteers required to help unload and store the package, on Monday
23 January, 10.00am at the Community Centre.
10) ANY FINANCIAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION – No new issues.
11) ACTION PLAN REGARDING FUTURE FLOODING ISSUES. This item differed.
12) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS (for January))
R eceipts
Precept £12,666.67
Bank Interest £50.00
Payments
Cheq. No. Supplier Amount
102546 H.M.R.C. December 213.96
102547 Staff Salary December 944.07
102548 S/croft Com. Centre Committee (Wi-Fi) 16.74
102549 One Voice Wales (training fees) 140.00
102550 FCC Street lighting maintenance 1,382.50
Council approved these payments, after checking the invoices.
Payments £ 2,697.27
Transfer £ 2,700.00
13) e MAILS & CORRESPONDENCE:
Emails relevant pre-circulated.
Letter of thanks from Sandycroft Arts & Craft Group, Sandycroft Residents Association and Q/Ferry C.P. School for the recent
donations.
One Voice Wales -Training Programme for January – March 2023 -circulated to all members of council.
.
14) PLANNING APPLICATIONS: Consultation -none received at present date
To this end a “Citizen Portal” is launched on the Flintshire Website.
The full access of the “Citizen Portal” can be activated by signing up to a Flintshire My Account and choosing to receive
updates on Planning.
Full details are on the Flintshire County Council website and active interaction is possible.
https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Contact -Us/My-Account.aspx.
15) DATE& TIME OF NEXT MEETING
7pm 7 February 2023 Finance Committee.
7pm 14 February 2023 Ordinary Meeting
This meeting concluded at 8.20pm.