MOSSLEY TOWN COUNCIL

			  5th September 2007.   

Commenced: 7.30pm					Terminated 8.15pm

Present:   Councillors Anderson, Aylett, Brooks [in the Chair], Carter, Cauldwell, Dosset, Jones and Leeson.

Apologies for absence received from Councillor Milne.

617. Minutes

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 18th July 2007, copies of which had been circulated to all members of the Council, be approved as a correct record.


618. Invoices for Payment
The Clerk circulated a list of the invoices that had fallen due for payment since 18th July 2007, a copy of which is appended to these minutes.

RESOLVED: That these payments be approved.

619. Planning Applications
The Council considered twelve applications for planning permission which had been received from Tameside MBC for consultation and which had been circulated to all members of the Council. The Clerk indicated that he had objected to the application for the erection of one dwelling house on land adjacent to 149 Stockport Road as the Council had previously taken the view that this site should not be developed. He reported also that the application to develop the site at Chellow Dean House on Waterton Lane to which the Council had objected had been refused.

RESOLVED: [1[That the action of the Clerk in relation to the site at 149 Stockport Road be endorsed.
                     [2] That in relation to the application for a change of use to a waste transfer station at unit 33 Audley Street Works Audley Street Mossley the Council is of the view that this application should be refused on the grounds that it will cause considerable nuisance to the residents of the newly constructed dwellings on Audley Street and will represent a danger to local residents if heavy vehicles are to travel along Audley Street despite the applicants statement that this will be only twice daily as this will be difficult to control and local residents will suffer: additionally although the site is zoned for industrial purposes this proposed use is fundamentally different from the existing uses on the site and represents far more risk of disruption and danger to the residential occupiers.
                     [3]That in relation to the application for a smoking canopy,   terrace and fire escape at the Church Inn 82 Stockport Road Mossley the Council is of the view that this application should be refused on the grounds that the proposed development will cause a noise nuisance to local residents and encourage drinking on the pavement outside the public house. 
                     [4[That the remaining applications be noted.

620. NALC
The Clerk reported that NALC had requested the Council to reconsider its decision not to subscribe to that organisation in 2007/2008.

RESOLVED: That the previous decision not to subscribe to NALC in 2007/2008 be reconfirmed.

621. Parish Plan.
The Clerk reported that in accordance with the authority given at the last meeting on 18th July 2007[minute 614] he together with the Chair and Councillor Leeson had accepted the lowest tenders received for the printing of the plan and leaflets to residents as set out below:

Jaguar Press plan and brochures £472.35 [including VAT]
Kelvin Print Group town plan summary £501

The Clerk informed the Council that Community Futures the organisation that had financially supported the Council in producing the plan were of the view that the final plan was an excellent document and that the Council should be congratulated.
Councillor Leeson reported that the winner in the draw of residents who had filled in questionnaires in connection with the production of the plan was Mr M Warner of 22 Stanhope Street Mossley and he would be receiving the prize of £50.

RESOLVED: That arrangements be made for the launch of the plan in the week beginning 10th September 2007 and that the local newspapers be invited to the launch on a suitable date in that week, following which the leaflets summarising the plan be circulated to local residents with the latest newsletter.

622. Greater Manchester High Sheriffs Trust
The Clerk reported that the Council was now a member of this Trust and would receive all the benefits available as a member of the Trust.

That the report be noted.



Chair.




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