Present :
		R Holt - Chairman S Pardoe H Bayley S Critchley

1. Public Matters

Mrs Hayward, Manor Farm attended a Focus group meeting on behalf of the Parish Council on Equine matters on 4th July. There was a questionnaire to be completed. Mrs Hayward answered 13 out of 16 questions. The questions not completed all concerned planning. The PC. discussed Green belt, Light pollution, Footprints of buildings and Waste disposal to complete the questionnaire.

2. Minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 6th August 07 were accepted & signed.

3. Matters Arising.

a) Brine Pipe. Correspondence received from NPL. A map identified two routes. The chosen line completely misses Acton Bridge. Mr Pardoe has spoken to both F Schofield and J Woodward who said that the new route will have no impact on their activities and farm holdings. Mrs Parker is also not affected.
b) Bus Shelter. Brochures, including prices, on benches and waste bins have been received. These were passed to Mrs Bayley. It was suggested that Cheshire Railings could be erected near the bench instead of a wall. The Forge is to be approached as to costs of railings.
c) Wind Farm, ABPC has registered with the Planning Inspectorate. Next notification will be date of enquiry.
d) New lights at the Station have now been completed.
e) Fence Milton Rough. Contact as now been made.
f) Waste bin at Station. A ring with a bag has been installed. VRBC will not collect rubbish as it is on private land. Gardening rubbish has not yet been collected by Railway company.
g) Countryside Alliance has acknowledged receipt of opinion on fly-tipping.
h) Oak tree, Station Rd. Mr Holt will write to VR Planning.

4. Planning Applications

a) Erection of 2 storey extn - amendment to previous approval for Mr & Mrs C Hayward, Manor Farm. - No objection.
b) Construction of dormer window to rear elevation for Mr C Fifield. No objection.

5. Planning Decisions

a) Two storey extn & change of use of land in order to enlarge domestic curtilage at 19 Warrington Rd - Permitted by VRBC.
b) Siting of potable building for storage of bowls & equipment (renewal APP/2002/1079) - Permitted by VRBC.
c) Removal of existing flat roof to rear & replacement pitched roof at 33 Cliff Rd. Permitted by VRBC.

6. Authority for signing cheques and Financial Matters

Funds now stand at
Cheshire Building Society - £2,541.02
National Savings Bank - £803.88
Clerk's salary to be discussed at next meeting.

7. District Representatives Report

None

8. Reports from other meetings

On 14th August Mr Critchley attended a 'Stop Aston Wind Farm' meeting. A pressure group was set up, a chairman was elected and it was decided to employ Geoff Sinclair as Consultant with his costs being between £5,000 and £10,000. A large input of this is expected by the Group to come from surrounding Parishes. Donations are to be requested from local Parish Councils. The campaign will request £100 from every Parish Councillor. This was discussed and ABPC were not very happy with the suggestions from the Pressure group.

9. Correspondence

a) Letter from Eric Connor thanking everyone for their good wishes.
b) NPL letter confirming route of proposed Pipeline.
c) Newsletter from Cheshire Assoc of Local Councils.
d) VRBC Review of Licensing Policy.
e) Manchester University Questionnaire on 'Stakeholder involvement in the North West Regional Spatial Strategy'.
f) CCC Adoption of the Cheshire Replacement Waste Local Plan.
g) CCC Parish Small grants scheme.
h) VRBC Regulation 17 Draft supplementary planning document.
i) Joint letter from leaders of Congleton & Crewe & Nantwich Borough Councils with ref to Local Government.
j) Police Forum Newsletter.
k) Cheshire Assoc of Local Councils Code of Conduct training.
l) Cheshire Planning Forum.
m) Ches Assoc of Local Councils AGM.
n) VR Area meeting 20th September.
o) Hope House. Childrens charity.

10. Village Matters

a) Free trees offered.
b) Parish Councillors vacancies. Casual Vacancy notice placed on Notice Board.

11. Any other business

a) Present for Mr R Gleave - Donations requested.
b) Mr M Hodgson's absence due to ill health. It is required that in the likelihood of Mr Hodgson not being able to attend a Parish meeting within the 6 months permitted authorization has to be given by the PC for a longer period. The Parish Councillors agreed to give this authorization.

12. Next meeting will be on 1st October 2007 at 7.30pm.