QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL March 2023 Minutes 2 at Sandycroft Community Centre
PRESENT: Cllrs. Mrs C. Jones Vice-Chair (presiding), C. Bowden, Mrs. P. Connah, K. Garret, M. Hughes,
Mrs K. Perry Mrs. L. Povey(by remote), Mrs. S. Salisbury, T. Williams, D. Wisinger and the Clerk.
IN ATTENDANCE: Nil
1) APOLOGIES: Mrs. J. Bartles, Mrs. D. Milner, Police Representative.
C.Cllr. D. Selvester, submitted his report.
2) TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD 14 FEBRUARY 2023
The Minutes were taken as read and approved (subject to one amendment)
Proposed by Cllr. Garret, Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Salisbury.
3) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Glendale Avenue – enquiries progressing, a costing plan to be drawn up.
Defibrillator -Cllr. Mrs Connah was pursuing enquiries regarding purchase and training, advice would be sought from
Welsh Ambulance Service and One Voice Wales.
4) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Nil
5) UPDATE ON COUNTY ISSUES
Residents complaint that a food van by the Bridge Inn was causing litter and parking problems.
Investigation into waste pipes that lead into gullies across the pathway, at the traveller site, in Factory Road, Sandycroft.
Queensferry- ongoing parking problems – Fairfield Road and Station Road.
Faulty traffic lights at Station Road, Queensferry – a technical inspection to be made, due to continuing fault.
Queens Road – pot holes to be repaired.
Quotation awaited regarding crossing outside KFC, as the central island in a broken state.
Reports of ASB on a Friday and Saturday night in the subway by the old recycling centre.
The Pot hole on the Sandycroft Railway bridge had been reported.
6) REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON –no report, as apologies received.
7) REPORT FROM THE CLERK/RFO
The new Street-Lighting Contract had been issued by the Authority, the Clerk would sign on behalf of council and send
a copy to Street-Scene.
The External Auditor had sent the certificate of Audit, as some points mentioned gave the Clerk concern, she had
contacted the Audit office, who would investigate and amend if necessary.
P.C G. Price had sent a report, incidents by Asda Queensferry and Wood Street, Sandycroft were in-hand. Speed checks
carried out in Factory Road, and ‘Go Safe’ in operation.
Enforcement would be contacted regarding the large advertising sign at Chester Road/Station Road junction,
Sandycroft.
8) REPORT FROM MEMBERS SERVING ‘OUTSIDE BODIES’
a) Keep Wales Tidy – Litter Picking Hub- information received that equipment and insurance cover would be provided.
Persons taking part in litter picking would be given a risk assessment and equipment loan form to sign.
The equipment would be stored at Sandycroft Community Centre.
b) The Policy Committee, with the addition of Cllr. Mrs. Salisbury and the Clerk would meet 7.pm Tuesday 21 March at
the Community Centre. It was agreed that a list of the most vital policies for display on the website would be circulated
to all of Corporate Council for their approval, then displayed.
With the exception, as advised by the Chairperson, that generic Model copies from e.g. NALC /One Voice Wales would
not need alteration for display.
c) Council’s Annual Report (subject to a minor amendment) this report was adopted and would be displayed on the
website.
d) Events Committee – Cllr Mrs. Connah informed council of the plans for the Coronation – a social event at
Queensferry Memorial Institute on Sunday 7 May and at Sandycroft Community on 8th May.
Enquires were being made for hiring a bouncy castle and coconut shy, other events to include face painting, a
coronation themed fancy dress for the under 12s, with the winner to have a visit to the Animal Park.
Tea/coffee, sandwiches and hot-dogs would be offered and it was hoped that St. Johns Ambulance Service, Guide Dogs,
Army Cadets (to assist in equipment), would be in attendance. A DJ was also being arranged.
Enquires also progressing for adequate insurance cover.
This committee would be meeting in the near future for further discussion.
9) ANY FINANCIAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Litter bins for Glendale Avenue -deferred until financial meeting.
Flintshire County Council –4 years recharge of VAT for Street-lighting maintenance total £2,979.79
Report from Audit Wales pre-circulated
10) FUTURE FLOODING ISSUES
Enquiries to be made from the Authority for clarification between National Resources Wales and themselves.
11) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS (for March))
R eceipts Nil
Payments £10,546.99
Cheq. No. Supplier Amount
102556 HMRC February 128.28
102557 Staff Salary February 742.14
102558 S/croft Com. Centre Committee (Wi-Fi) 16.74
102559 Information Commission -Data Protection 40.00
102560 Flint C.C, Phoenix St. Play Area 5,000.00
102561 HMRC re-charge employers Insurance 26.03
102562 Ferry Community Garden CIC 1,000.00
102563 One Voice Wales membership 377.00
102564 Flintshire County Council VAT re-charge 2,979.79
102565 Flintshire County Council Street-lighting 237.00
Council approved these payments.
Transfer £ 10,500.00
12) e MAILS & CORRESPONDENCE:
Emails relevant pre-circulated.
Annual Report 2022-2023 also pre-circulated
Flintshire C. C. re: Standards Committee letter pre-circulated
Report from Audit Wales, and Clerks replies pre-circulated
13 PLANNING APPLICATIONS: Consultation
Proposal: Relocation of existing access point, and extension of existing commercial unit.
Location: Motus Commercials, Factory Road, Sandycroft, CH5 2QJ
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.
14) DATE& TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
Tuesday 11 April 2023
6.00pm Financial meeting.
7pm Ordinary Meeting