9 Sep 2026 – Council meeting (minutes)

GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of meeting: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Tim Parry Community Centre

Chair: P. Watson
Councillors: H Cooksey P Watson M Hussain
A Morley C Wren B Simpson
N Catlow C Lynas S Pennington
S Parish

Other: K. Carter (Parish Clerk)

1. To receive apologies for unavoidable absence.
Apologies were received from Cllrs L Hussain, Cotter, Muqeem, & Cameron.
2. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 8th July 2026.

PARISH/2026/09/70: To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 8th July
2026 as a true and accurate record (LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(1)).
3. To receive declarations of interest.
Cllrs Morley and Watson registered interest for agenda item 12 as Directors of Sankey
Station CIC.

4. Community Projects Committee
4.1 to receive the draft minutes of the meeting held on 16.7.26
The draft minutes weren’t available, so Cllr Morley gave a verbal update.
Sankey Fun Day debrief:
• income from the fairground rides had been confirmed and £880 was donated to
each of 3 charities.
• Noted that some paperwork had not been sent to the office for the council’s
records; committee to make sure this happens for the next event.
• There had been an issue with the portaloos, therefore the committee will obtain
quotes from other companies for 2027.
• One generator on site was petrol operated, which does not comply with guidance
from the Event Safety Advisory Group. The committee will check all generators are
diesel for the future.
• Marketing for the SEND hour will be widened in future.
Boat Park: Progress on repairs has been slow, but Your Housing is going through the
quotation/survey process.

Christmas tree: Quotes are being sought.

4.2 to consider recommendations requiring full council approval
None.

5. Finance Committee:
5.1 to receive the approved minutes of the meeting held on 4.8.26 (for information)
Noted.
5.2 to receive the draft minutes of the meeting held on 1.9.25
Noted.
5.3 to consider any recommendations requiring full council approval,
PARISH/2026/09/71: to review and agree the strategic aims of the council.

PC/2026/25 14.10.26
GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of meeting: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Tim Parry Community Centre

6. Parish Playing Field drainage installation: to receive update and invoices for
August.
It was reported that the installation of the drainage system is well underway and
progressing well. The Grounds Management Association has had a couple of site visits to
check on the project and agreed the payment profile for the first invoice. The Parish
Estates Committee now needs to meet to start the tender process for the maintenance
contractor and agree the details for the management of the pitches.
(Clerk’s note: the date for the Parish Estates Committee was agreed after the council
meeting as 24 September).

7. To consider planning applications received by the Council and decide if any
objections are to be raised.
Noted planning application 2026/01174/FUL to build 9 residential units on land off
Stockdale Court – no comment.

8. To consider correspondence received by the Council and decide if any action is
required.
PCSO report: Report noted. PCSO Grady highlighted an issue near Sankey Primary
School with vehicle parking on footpaths at school drop off and pick up times. He has
approached WBC with suggestions for additional options to prevent this. Councillors are
willing to write in support if necessary. It was further acknowledged that poor parking is a
problem throughout the parish near schools and suggested that there could be a wider
project to consider options in collaboration with the police and WBC.

Dog control consultation: no comment to be made, although there was discussion on
where people are allowed to let their dogs off leads. Unless specifically prohibited for an
area, the requirement is for dog owners to keep their dog under control, but this does not
necessarily mean on a lead.

Invitation from Cheshire PCC: noted

9. To receive verbal reports from Parish Councillors and from Borough Councillors on
items of note within the Parish.
Cllr Parish reported a parking issue at Mary Ann Meadows; a proposed scheme for
double yellow lines has been deferred whilst a potential redevelopment of the football
pitches is considered.

He also informed members of surveys being conducted in Chapelford for the potential
future installation of parcel lockers. Council will await any consultation or planning details
before reviewing and commenting.

10. Grounds Operations Base: to receive briefing notes and decide on options.
PARISH/2026/09/72: quote from Greenoaks for the construction of office space on the
mezzanine accepted.

11. Sankey Station project: to receive update.
Lease for Station House (Arch Co)
PARISH/2026/09/73: To accept the revised lease structure proposed by Arch Co. and agree
that Arch Co should alter the Agreement for Lease having changed their position on the
original structure they put in place.

PC/2026/26 14.10.26
GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of meeting: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Tim Parry Community Centre

PARISH/2026/09/74: to accept the revised costs from Taylor Rose solicitors for the lease
negotiations.

Lease for Main Building (Network Rail)

PARISH/2026/09/75: to restart negotiations with Network Rail on the Heads of Terms for
the main station building.

PARISH/2026/09/76: to meet with Sankey Station CIC to discuss the detail within the
Heads of Terms document and agree amendments for referral to solicitors.

PC/2026/27 14.10.26