Present :
		R Holt, Chairman S Pardoe, Vice-Chairman H Bayley D Hall J Oliver
	Apologies:	M Hodgson A Hughes Clr C Fifield CW&C Clr H Tonge CW&C Clr P Williams CW&C

The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called to comply with requirements that, following the election of the new Parish Council, the members must formally accept office and adopt the Code of Conduct, Standing orders and Financial Regulations for the business of the new Parish Council within the stipulated dates of 11th to 26th May 2015. The Agenda for the meeting had been displayed on the Notice boards and the Village web site.

1) (a) Apologies for Absence
As recorded above.

1 (b) Completion of Election Forms
Members present completed standard forms for;
Acceptance of Office
Statement of Pecuniary Interests
Statement of Election Expenses
Councillor's Request for Dispensation (setting the precept).

Councillor Fifield had completed his forms prior to the meeting and Councillor Hughes would complete his forms on his return from holiday.

The Chairman Clr R Holt formally retired and handed the meeting to the Clerk.

2 Election of Chairman for the coming year
Clr Hall proposed and Clr Bayley seconded that Clr Holt be Chairman. There were no other nominations.
Clr Holt accepted office.

3 Election of Vice-Chairman for the coming year
Clr Oliver proposed and Clr Hall seconded that Clr Pardoe be Vice-Chairman. There were no other nominations.
Clr Pardoe accepted office.

4 Adoption of Code of Conduct
The Council agreed to adopt the Code of Conduct for Members adopted by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 26 July 2012 as the Council's code of conduct under section 27(2) and 27(3) of the Localism Act 2011.

5. Standing Orders
The revised version of Standings Orders as issued by ChALC 2012, with necessary editorial adjustments appropriate to the Parish Council, had been circulated. The Parish Council considered the amended version.
It was pointed out that in Item 1d, members of the public would be permitted to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. The Parish Council discussed this and believed that this could lead to ad-hoc interruptions and disjointed meetings. While public participation is important it was agreed that issues by members of the public should be raised under Agenda Item 1 Public Matters or as invited by the Chairman. With this amendment and the editorial matters for the Parish Council the circulated Standing Orders were adopted.

6. Financial arrangements
6.1 Adoption of Financial Regulations
The Financial Regulations as recently reviewed at the February 2015 meeting were re-dated and adopted.
6.2 Appointment of the Responsible Financial Office
The Clerk was appointed as the Financial Officer
6.3 Appointment of the Internal Auditor
Mr Peter Young has agreed to be and was duly appointed as the Internal Auditor.
6.4 Bank account, appointment of signatories and rules for transfer of funds
In accordance with the agreed procedure to be adopted on transfer of the Parish Council account from the Nationwide Bank to the Co-Operative Bank, any two of four signatories can approve cheques and transfer of funds. Currently until the transfer is completed all four signatures are required.
6.5 Insurance for Council, members and employees
Insurance matters for the Parish Council are lodged with Zurich Insurance Co.
6.6 Appropriate risk assessments.
The Risk Assessment as recently reviewed at the February 2015 meeting was re-dated and adopted.

7. Co-option of members
Following the uncontested election on the 7th May 2015, there is one vacancy for the Parish Council. It was agreed to raise this matter at the next scheduled meeting on the 1st June 2015.

8. Correspondence received
Correspondence received related to the bulletins received from ChALC on 6/7th of May regarding the subject of this meeting and sample agenda.

9 Future meetings
9.1 To agree the Calendar of meetings for the forthcoming year
The Clerk had prepared the schedule of forthcoming meetings for the year. These are to be as normally arranged on the first Monday of the month at 7-30pm except for the May 2016 meeting which, due to the Bank Holiday, will be on Tuesday 3rd at 7-00pm.
9.2 To agree date of next meeting
The next meeting will be on Monday 1st June at 7-30pm.
9.3 To consider matters for the next agenda
It was agreed that meetings will be held in accordance with the standard agenda previously used, i.e;

Apologies for absence
1 Public Matters.
2 Minutes of previous meetings.
3 Matters arising.
4 Planning Applications
5 Planning Decisions
6 Financial Matters
6.1 Authority for signing cheques
7 CW&C Ward Councillors
8 Reports from other meetings.
9 Correspondence.
10 Village Matters
11 Any other business
12 Date of next meeting

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