MINUTES OF QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING HELD
7pm on Tuesday 11 April 2023
at Sandycroft Community Centre
PRESENT: Cllr. Mrs D. Milner (Presiding) Mrs C. Jones (Vice-Chair) Mrs P. Connah (remote) K. Garret, M. Hughes,
Mrs. K. Perry, Mrs. L. Povey, Mrs. S. Salisbury, D. Wisinger and the Clerk.
IN ATTENDANCE: Street-Scene representative J. Griffiths.
1) APOLOGIES: Cllrs. Mrs. J. Bartles, C. Bowden, T. Williams
2) ITEMS FOR STREET-SCENE
Various reported Pot holes -work in hand for repairs.
Other items needing attention.
Wood Street road dip and pot hole to be inspected.
Large pot hole at Chemistry Lane needed repair, and sunken drain and pot hole in Rectors Lane to be inspected.
The Queensferry clock required time adjustment.
Quotations would be obtained for two litter bins for prospective purchase by this council.
3) TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD 14 MARCH 2023
These Minutes were taken as read and approved.
4 ) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Defibrillator – enquiries progressing
large advertising sign/Chester Road/Station Road junction – enforcement had inspected and asked Street-Scene to
remove.
5) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None
6) UPDATE ON COUNTY ISSUES It was agreed that this item would be no longer on the Agenda.
Garage by Fairfield Road -parking nuisance, in hand with enforcement.
Central island by KFC -ongoing
C. Councillor Mrs. Jones would make enquiries flooding issues update from the Authority.
Hynet UK were keeping in contact with updated information on proceedings.
7) REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Oasis hair and beauty training academy, 10 July had an achievement day for their students completion of studies.
The Policy Committee were progressing with the policy file. A meeting had been held, and a further meeting in the near
future.
Training courses, councillors were encouraged to participate and a list would be complied of whom had trained and
their chosen subject.
A litter pick would be arranged shortly.
Newsletter – It was agreed that a newsletter would be prepared in the Summer and distributed in August. Information
regarding the Jubilee celebrations the Christmas switch on, Coronation activities and plans for the 2023 festive season
to be included.
8) REPORT FROM THE CLERK/RFO
Report on Audit arrangements given to the Financial Committee.
Receipts and Payments list pre-circulated, also Budget and Actual Expenditure for year end 2023 pre-circulated.
A Councillor representing QUEENSFERRY Ward had failed to attend six consecutive meetings and therefore that meant
disqualification from Council.
A notice declaring a Casual Vacancy would be displayed in QUEENSFERRY Ward.
It was agreed that councillors allowance forms would now be issued each September.
9) REPORT FROM MEMBERS SERVING ‘OUTSIDE BODIES’
A report on behalf of the Events Committee on Coronation Activities and Expenditure.
Events would be held in the afternoon at the War Memorial Institute on 6 May and at Sandycroft Community
Centre on 7 May.
Insurance cover for both events would be organised by a company specialises in events insurance. Costings
would be obtained for the food (sandwiches, cakes, hot dogs, soft drinks) also costings for Balloon art, face
painting, coconut shy, and bunting would be obtained.
The DJ booked for the two events would be given a donation to his chosen charity.
The Events Committee would shortly be holding another meeting to finalise arrangements.
10) ANY FINANCIAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION No New issues
11) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS (for April)
Receipts Nil
Payments
Cheq. No. Supplier Amount
102566 HMRC March 128.48
102567 Staff Salary March 741.95
102568 S/croft Com. Centre Committee (Wi-Fi) 16.74
102569 DM Payroll Services Ltd 120.00
102570 Q/Ferry War Memorial Institute (hire) 25.00
Council to approve payments and checked the invoices.
Payments £ 1,032.17
Transfer £ 1,150.00
12) e MAILS & CORRESPONDENCE:
Emails relevant pre-circulated.
Letter from Aura leisure and libraries regarding Match Funding for year end 2024
Council agreed in principal to budget five thousand pounds for the play-area.
Aura would be requested to site a litter bin in the Sandycroft Children’s Play area to be included in this years budget.
13) PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
Consultation Ref No: FUL/000259/23
Proposal: The installation of Plant within the rear yard area, screened by existing timber fencing.
Location: Co-Op Chester Road East, Pentre, Deeside, CH5 2DT
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.
M eeting concluded at 8.05pm
14) DATE& TIME OF NEXT MEETING A.G.M 7.00 pm Tuesday 9 May 2023