Present :
		R Holt, Chairman S Pardoe, Vice Chairman E Connor H Leigh N Tappin K Worrall Cllr A Hooker

Apologies were received from Mr R Gleave and Mr M Hodgson.

1. Public Matters

No members of the public present.

2. Minutes of the last meeting held on 5^th January were accepted and signed as a correct record.

3. Matters Arising.

a) Mr R Holt thanked the people of the village and the Councillors for their attendance at the meeting held with representatives of National Grid & Network Rail. It showed the strength of feeling against the proposed plans for the sub-station.
b) Cheshire Railings. Cllr Nora Dolphin has contacted John Oakley on behalf of the Parish Council. An estimate for the work required has been received from the Smithy. The estimate is for £1080 excluding VAT.
c) Quality clerk - The councillors discussed if the Parish Council should become a Quality Council and therefore the Clerk would have to be a Quality clerk. It was decided to leave the Council as it is at the moment and to be reviewed at a later date if necessary.
d) Cheshire Farms proposal. Appeal to be held on 3rd February.

4. Planning Applications

a) Woodbine Caravan & Camping site. Warrington Rd Replacement dormer bungalow & Site Office. - Objections to this proposal were raised because of the size of the building and that the description was misleading.
b) 20 Hill Top Rd - Storage. Mr N Tappin took no part in discussions, Storage container for building materials. Objections were raised as the implication is that a business is being run from the premises & no permission has been given for this. There is also the hazard of vehicles being parked on the main road unloading items.
c) Sub-station, Station Rd. A response to the building of a new Tower has been written by Mr S Pardoe has now been sent to VR stating objections. A report on the objections to the three plans ie Trackside feeder station, Substation and Tower is to be sent to CCC. Steve Pardoe passed on a draft copy of a report from SAG listing objections for circulation.
ABCA have sent a letter to VR lodging their objections.

5. Planning Decisions

a) Gables Station Rd - permission granted by VR
b) 57 Hill Top Rd - permission granted by VR

6. Authority for signing cheques

Clerk's salary.

7. District Representatives Report

Cllr A Hooker suggested that other Parish Council should get involved in the fight against the building of the substation.
Waste strategy. Cllr A Hooker has a video concerning waste management which she will pass to the Chairman for circulation. An exhibition will be held in Weaverham on Monday 9th February, 6 pm to 9pm.
It is proposed to site Frodsham Doctors surgery in Castle Park, Frodsham.
Police Forum - It was said that police can now use 'speed guns'

8. Reports from other meetings

Town & Parish Council Annual meeting attended by Mr N Tappin.
Boundary Committee have said that everyone should have had a form to vote but only two people have had them as yet.
State of the roads& footpath & speeding were discussed.
There is to be an event held on 18th & 19th Sept called 'Step into Sept' Committees to organize their own event (paperwork circulated)
Joint Burial Comm. 26 January. Issues discussed. Land offered by RMC Aggregates. They will level the land and could be used for car parking. Grants are available from VRBC Landscape Dept to provide woodland glade with seats if land opposite burial ground can be acquired. Quote accepted from Michael Jones for ground maintenance. 9 payments of £220 per annum. New rule books to be printed. Quote to paint railings accepted and Clerks salary increased to £1500.

9. Correspondence

a) Boundary Committee - Three suggestions are being proposed.
1. Three all purpose councils. Chester & West Cheshire, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire
2. Two all purpose councils. West Cheshire and east Cheshire.
3. One all purpose council. Cheshire.
CCC would like one unit and VR would like a three all purpose council (VR would join with Crewe).
After discussion ABPC voted to go for 'One all purpose Council'. This was proposed by Mr E Connor and seconded by Mr N Tappin. b) Transport 2000-Information on bus service cuts.
c) Cheshire Rural recovery. Schemes to retain shops etc Grants available.
d) Best Kept Village. Papers passed to Mr S Pardoe for forwarding onto WI. e) VRBC Local Plan. First deposit.
f) Playing Field magazine.
g) VRBC Castle Park Trust Agenda 4 Feb.
h) VRBC Frodsham Area WG Agenda 4 Feb & Minutes 26 Nov.
i) Cheshire training Partnership. Dates of sessions.
J) Weaverham PC minutes.
k) VRBC Annual report.

10. Village Matters

Sign has appeared advertising office space in Acton Bridge. As no permission has been granted for this sign VR has been contacted but nothing done as yet.
Footpath along Hill Top Rd Complaints about uneven surface have been received. Cllr Dolphin to be contacted.

11. Any other business

None.

12. Next meeting will be held on Monday 1. March 2004 at 7.30 pm.

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