Held on 4th June 2007 at 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms

	Present :
		R Holt - Chairman S Pardoe E Connor H Bayley S Critchley D Evans

1 One member of the public present, Mr R Gleave.

2 Minutes from the AGM held on 8th May 2006 were accepted and signed

3 Matters arising.
3.1 Speeding - Mrs Woodier is one of many who have expressed concern at motorists speeding along Hill Top Rd. The Chairman reported that The Council has been very disappointed with the lack of action of the Police. They have been requested on numerous occasions to implement some kind of speed restrictions.
There is now a possibility of now having the loan of SID's in the village, SID's have to be operated by members of the general public.

4 Chairman's Report 2006/07

5 Village Matters.

A question was asked as to when the judges of the 'Best Kept Village' were expected to carry out their inspection. This is not known for sure, probably June or July. Hedges bordering fields should not be cut during the bird breeding season.

The meeting was brought to a close at 8.05pm and the Chairman thanked Mr Gleave for attending. Mr Gleave said the very low turnout must show that all the parishioners are content with the Parish Council.

	Present :
		R Holt - Chairman S Pardoe E Connor H Bayley S Critchley D Evans

All Councillors, except one, signed 'The Declaration of Acceptance of Office and Compliance with the Code of Conduct' form. The exception was Mr M Hodgson who was absent due to ill health.
The New Code of Conduct was adopted by the Parish Council

1. Public Matters

No members of the public present.

2. Minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 1st May 07 were accepted & signed with one small correction.

3. Matters Arising.

a) Brine pipe - A public meeting was held on 30th May. Many questions were asked of the Company. There was disappointment with the company as some of their answers were contradictory. Mr S. Pardoe has produced the minutes which are to be circulated to the Councillors.
b) Bus Shelter - The Insurers, Allianz, have sent a cheque for £1,200 in settlement.
c) Wind Farm - If Tegni are to appeal against the decision, it should be by the end of June.
d) Fence, Milton Rough - To be followed up as it is not a very good job.
e) Bowls Pavilion - Costs now received.
f) Trustees ABCA - This is to be looked into.
g) In an copy of a magazine called Edition there is an article on the Bakery on Station Rd.
h) Playing field - No meeting as yet.
i) New lighting at the railway station - Two more weeks before start of work.
j) Litter pickers - Suggestions of tasks, Vegetation on tarmac, cleaning of exterior of Parish Room, cleaning of road signs.
k) Acton Lane - Letters have been received from Mike Hall and Cheshire County Council. There has been another car accident on this lane.
l) There appears to be some controversy with the Buial Committee as to who owns the land. The clerk to see if any old paperwork relating to ownership can be found.

4. Planning Applications

a) 19 Chapel Lane - Conservatory and front porch for Mr D Smith. The neighbours' opinions are to be sought and if no objection by them the PC will have no objections.
b) 20 Hill Top Rd - New boundary wall & gates for Mr & Mrs Penney. The PC object on the grounds that the height is above that permitted, and others in the village have had to reduce theirs in the past.
c) 49 Cliff Rd - 2 storey extns to front & rear for Mr A Moore/ Mr C Fox. No objections.

5. Planning Decisions

a) Maypole Inn Smoking canopy - permitted
b) Static caravan, Station Rd - refused.

6. Authority for signing cheques and Financial Matters

A new signature will be required for withdrawals from the account with Cheshire Building Society. Mr S. Critchley and Mrs H. Bayley offered. They will be required to go to the Cheshire to give samples of the signatures.
The accounts are ready to be passed to the Internal auditor, Mr P Young.
As mentioned in matters arising a cheque for £1,200 has been received from Allianz.

7. District Representatives Report

None

8. Reports from other meetings

None.

9. Correspondence

a) Letter from Mrs V. Oliver stating that a map of all the public footpaths in the area would be very useful.
b) VRBC Landscape sensitivity - card received acknowledging receipt of report sent from the PC.
c) Meeting on proposed Local government reorganization, Mon 11th June. Mr S. Pardoe to attend.
d) Standards Board - New Code of Conduct form.
e) Letter from Mrs Sandys-Winsch, Hill Top Rd, with ref to speeding. Letter to be sent acknowledging receipt.
f) Police Forum attendance form.
g) Communities and Local Government.
h) Simpler form of New Code Of Conduct.
i) Community safety warden report.
j) VRBC Village & Town design statements.
k) VRBC Built Environment review, 06/07
l) Weaver Vale Housing Trust.
m) VRBC Equestrian & Equine development in Borough. S. Pardoe to pass it onto Manor Ffarm
n) Mersey Basin Campaign - Cheshire waters, 5th July, Mr D Evans to attend.
o) Requests from Neuromuscular Centre and Alzheimers Society.
p) Cheshire Assoc newsletter.

10. Village Matters

a) Guardian Newspaper has interviewed Mrs J. Pardoe about the work being done by volunteers at the station.
b) From 1st July it will be against the law to smoke in the Parish Rooms. Mr R. Holt to contact Mr B. Heaton concerning this.

11. Any other business

a) PC rep on ABCA will be Mrs H Bayley.
b) Appointment of Chairman. It was proposed that Mr R. Holt continue as chairman and Mr S. Pardoe to continue as vice-chairman. This was agreed.

12. Next meeting will be on 2nd July 2007.