QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD
7pm 13 July 2021 (via Zoom)
PRESENT: Cllrs: Mrs P. Connah (Presiding) Mrs C. Jones (Vice-Chairman) R. Connah,
E. Lomas, Mrs. D. Milner, Mrs. S. Salisbury, D. Wisinger, Mrs. S. Wynn & the Clerk.
IN ATTENDANCE Paul Edwards (Street- Scene)
1)APOLOGIES: Cllrs: D. Dawson, K. Garret, T. Williams.
2)MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 8 June 2021: these were taken as read & approved.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Wisinger, Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. C. Jones.
3) ISSUES ARISING FROM THE MINUTES;
a) Street-Scene Items:
Uneven pavements/Fairfield Road outside 27 -31 & at the junction Phoenix Street/Harrison Grove.
An inspection had been made.
A litter bin at the corner of Church View, Pentre that had been removed – a new bin would be put in
place.
An update on the six replacements lights was required, plus the letter of contract competence that
had been previously requested. Paul Edwards would pursue his enquires.
Cleaning the gullies in Fairfield Road – the gullies had been cleaned and a further clean would
be arranged.
b) other issues
Street planter for Sandycroft – in hand, permission from Highways required & enquiries made.
It was agreed to purchase from Growing Places an oblong wooden planter.
The Casual Vacancy notice had been displayed, the Authority had now confirmed that Council
could fill the vacancy by co-option, therefore the appropriate notice would be displayed.
A letter had been sent to HyNet North West stating council observations to the pipeline.
4) FINANCIAL ITEMS:
a)The Annual Return was approved, the internal audit comments noted, the Chairman had
signed the Annual Return, this had been sent for external audit and electors rights notice
displayed.
b) The Website Review – a discussion had taken place at the Financial Meeting of 6 July,
Councillors were requested to view three discussed websites and bring their observations to this
meeting.
The Clerk had circulated to all members advising them of the impending in depth audit for year
ended 2022. As no allowance in this years budget it was deemed inadvisable to proceed until the
next financial year, when budgets would be set in December 2021.
In the intervening period, information would be sought on the number of ” hits” on the Council
Website, as this would indicate the appropriate expenditure for the Website. Also the current
Webmaster would be asked to indicate when W.C.A.G 2.1 must be implemented by Statute. Also
what costs involved to make the website fully compatible.
5) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
Receipts: / Vat return £259.49
Payments Total £1,869.28
Bagillt Web Design (Accessibility Audit) £240 Chq. no 102426 LGAct 1984 S97
Flintshire C.C. (street light repairs) £592.50 Chq no 102427 LGAct 1980 S301
H.M.R.C (June)£76.60 Chq no 102428 LGAct 1952 S112
Clerks Salary(June) £577.29 Chq no102429 LGAct 1952 S551
Reimbursement to Clerk £382.89429
(Payroll services,£120, electronic equipment repairs £150, stamps £66.41, stationery
£46.48) Chq. no. 102430
Transfer between Accounts £2,000.00
6) e MAILS & CORRESPONDENCE:
Relevant emails pre-circulated
Play for Wales magazine received.
Letter of thanks & card sent to the Headteacher of Queensferry C.P. School for her retirement.
7) RELOCATION OF QUEENSFERRY DOCTOR’S SURGERY
After discussion a letter of observations would be sent from this Council. A special Meeting
(remote) would be held between neighbouring Community Councils of Hawarden and Sealand for
further discussion and observations. Cllr. R. Connah agreed to make enquiries from these two
Councils.
8) PLANNING APPLICATIONS: No issues raised.
9) REPORTS FROM Cclr D WISINGER:
a) Lamp-post poppies update. Cllr. Mrs. P. Connah offered to make the purchase arrangements for
fifty poppies.
b) Yellow painted lines by the old Hawarden Castle Hotel, the lines still had not been painted.
Cllr. Wisinger would pursue enquiries and obtain an updated quotation for the work.
10) ISSUES AFFECTING THE WARDS:
Report from Councillor’s observations as to Ward issues.
Sandycroft:
Hedges and nuisance parking causing difficulties to some elderly persons in Sandycroft.
(no discussion at this meeting)
Queensferry & Pentre: No reports
Meeting concluded at 8.00pm. There was no Declaration of Interests at this meeting.
1 1) DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS:
Tuesday 14 SEPTEMBER 7pm Ordinary meeting.
Tuesday 5 OCTOBER 7pm Financial meeting
Councillors Please inform me of any items to be added to the Agenda at least 2 days before
the Meeting.
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who wish to attend can do so remotely by contacting the Clerk
clerk@queensferrycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
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