19 August2024

DW advising that process for collaboration and engagement led by LPA. CEC as applicant/undertaker committed to this process. Acknowledging length of time to appoint a new IE.

19 August2024

Poynton Town Council advising email will be passed on to Planning and Environment Committee

16 August

Haf Barlow, PTC, advising Poynton Council extremely concerned that Cllr Gardiner’s proposal for a meeting with Stewart Tennant and CEC engineer not taken place. New IE appointment provides an ideal opportunity. Haf confirmed 20/8 can be published in anonymised email thread

14 August2024

DW advising Mr Neeve from Ove Arup & Partners appointed as the Inspecting Engineer (IE). Inspection to take place in September 2024 combined with annual inspection by Mr Foster from Mott Macdonald, the Supervising Engineer (SE)

13 August2024

Mike Ellison raising concerns regarding lack of wider investigations. Community held at arm’s length asking for meaningful engagement

11 August2024

Mike Ellison asking whether CEC had considered request for Stewart Tennant to meet new inspecting engineer. Sense held at arm’s length.

8 August2024

PW advising of bathymetric survey, early s10 inspection. Application in abeyance and collaboration on hold.

22 July 2024

Email from Debra Wrench to Mike Ellison the Council has received formal notice, from the Supervising Engineer (Mott MacDonalds Ltd) to call for an early inspection of the reservoir and will now progress with the procurement and appointment of an appropriate Inspection Engineer

22 July 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Debra Wrench suggesting it would be good for Stewart Tennant have a meeting with the Inspecting Engineer before the inspection takes place

21 July 2024

Email from FoPP to Cheshire East planning asking for FoPP summary of inaccuracies be published on the portal. Published 22 July 2024, backdated on portal to 30 May 2024

15 July 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Paul Wakefield highlighting other data inaccuracies that need investigating. Highlighting that the FoPP solution of ground screws and beams that was dismissed has been used at Tredegar Dam in North Wales

15 July 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Debra Wrench asking about a response to email of 14 May regarding section 10 inspection

12 July 2024

Email from Paul Wakefield to FoPP and PTC advising bathymetric survey is scheduled 27/28 August and that the position of all parties may change depending on results

11 July 2024

Follow up email to Paul Wakefield from FoPP regarding publishing inaccuracies document on portal

8 July 2024

Email reply from Debra Wrench to Mike Ellison advising that CEC have received formal notification of the bathymetric survey planned for 27/28 August

18 June 2024

Email from FoPP to Paul Wakefield asking for FoPP summary of inaccuracies be published on the portal

17 June 2024

Email to Rob Polkinghorne and Peter Skates from regarding John regarding deferral and raising concerns regarding Alan Brown’s poor responses at SPB.

14 June 2024

Email from Haf Barlow asking for an update on progress dealing with info provided by FoPP and PTC. Also asking about progress on the meeting with technical experts

13 June 2024

John thanking Peter Skates for his response. Confirming FoPP had submitted details of inaccuracies and we look forward to receiving venue, date and time of meeting from the LPA.

10 June 2024

Reply from Paul Wakefield regarding Purdah query

9 June 2024

Email from FoPP to Paul Wakefield following up on Purdah query

6 June 2024

Peter Skates replying to John apologising for any confusion. SPB made recommendation to ensure all parties including the council, FoPP and PTC work collaboratively to address technical issues. The LPA will be dealing with the deferral process t reach agreement on a compliant way forward.

31 May 2024

Email from Paul Wakefield confirming receipt of inaccuracies document

30 May 2024

Email to Paul Wakefield re. inaccuracies from FoPP mailbox Inaccuracies attachment

27 May 2024

Email to Peter Skates and Rob Polkinghorne from John Borthwick regarding deferral

23 May 2024

Email from FoPP to Paul Wakefield in response to confirming FoPP would provide a list of issues by the 31 May deadline and asking about Purdah

21 May 2024

Email reply from Debra Wrench to Mike Ellison regarding section 10 advising CEC have yet to receive formal written notice from the Supervising Engineers Mott MacDonald

20 May 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Debra Wrench Email asking about a response to email of 14 May regarding section 10 inspection

17 May 2024

Email response from Paul Wakefield to Mike Ellison asking that FoPP supply a list of issues by 31 May 2024 and the LPA will determine if a meeting is necessary

17 May 2024

Poynton Town Council’s submission of inaccuracies to Paul Wakefield Haf has confirmed ok to publish the attachment.

16 May 2024

Peter Skates email to John B stating the Council as ‘Undertaker’ will not support the request that John B made to John Foster asking that he reply to his comments.

15 May 2024

Email to Paul Wakefield regarding reasons for deferral from Mike Ellison, asking for engagement with third parties and proposing the LPA refer to FoPP’s planning objection for the inaccuracies, included as an attachment.

14 May 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Debra Wrench, CEC applicant thanking her for positive email and asking about the section 10 inspection and could FoPP engineer meet with the inspecting engineer regarding our proposed solutions

10 May 2024

Email reply from Debra Wrench to Mike Ellison stating she is happy to work collaboratively and engage with FoPP but her understanding is the Local Planning Authority (LPA) are leading the process

9 May 2024

Email from Paul Wakefield, Planning Case Officer to Mike Ellison, Poynton Town Council and FoPP setting out the next steps regarding the planning deferral

7 May 2024

Email to Peter Skates, CEC Director of Place and Rob Polkinghorne, CEC Chief Executive from John Borthwick regarding planning application

7 May 2024

Email from Mike Ellison to Debra Wrench, CEC applicant and Interim Head of Estates regarding the deferral and suggesting a meeting of non-technical experts, setting out a suggested agenda

3 May 2024

Email to Local Planning Authority from Poynton Town Council, Poynton Town Council summarising concerns raised at Strategic Planning Board and listing inaccuracies. Proposing a meeting of all parties including FoPP to determine best way forward. Asking that alternative design options are independently evaluated.

24 April 2024

Strategic Planning Board. Planning application 23/4152M deferral  Public Report Pack. Planning Case Officer’s report starts on page 7  Update Reports  Printed minutes