Present :
		S Pardoe, Vice-Chairman D Evans M Hodgson A Hughes J Oliver P Roberts Mr R Holt, Chairman, Mrs M Holt, Parish Clerk, and Mrs H Bayley sent apologies for absence. Members of the PC signed a card for Mrs Holt. Cllr R Oultram arrived just after the meeting closed, with apologies for the absence of Cllr L Riley and Cllr A McKie (on account of the General Election the next day).

1 Public Matters

One member of the public present (Mrs Jane Evans, Chair of ABCA as an observer).

2 Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 6. April 2010 were accepted and signed by Mr Pardoe.

3 Matters arising

a) Proposed Ward - Mr Hodgson reported on his conversations with John Freeman and Ruth Batsford of Weaverham, but it is now too late to influence the Boundary Committee. A letter has also been sent to Weaverham Parish Council.
b) SID's and Speed Gun - Mr Hughes reported on correspondence with Mr Bowker and also with Mr Chris Burnham of Cheshire Police. It seems that there has been some confusion, but we are hoping to have training on 10. May followed by deployment of the Speed Gun. Action A Hughes.
c) Pot holes, Hazel Pear. Network Rail requested a plan from the Land Registry to see who owns the land and have sent this to the Parish Council. NR's land ends at the gate so it seems no-one claims ownership of the frontage, so there is nothing more that the Parish Council can reasonably do.
d) Smelly grid, outside Hazel Pear Inn. Appears to fall into the same category as (c).
e) Refurbishment of Parish Room. Mr Hodgson is preparing a Grant application but this is complicated by the need for the Lease to be in place. This was discussed in Village Matters.
f) Work on Viaduct. Use of Mr & Mrs Hayward's land by Network Rail. Despite reminders, the Parish Council has heard no more from Network Rail, and neither have Mr & Mrs Hayward.

4 Planning Applications

Station Road, No 4, Mr & Mrs Hamilton-King, replacement of asbestos garage by a slightly larger concrete one. After a site visit (neighbour at No 2 not available) there was no objection, but the PC suggested that a more sympathetic exterior finish should be applied. In view of the close deadline a response was made by e-mail. Action S Pardoe

At this point the Meeting was adjourned and the AGM took place between 7:34 pm and 8:03 pm

5 Planning Decisions

None.

6 Financial Matters

Authorisation of 1 Cheque required.
AON Insurance £467.05
Accounts for the financial year 2009-10 were reviewed and approved. It was noted that the excess of expenditure over income was £336.05.

7 District Representatives Report

None.

8 Reports from other meetings

Weaverham and Acton Bridge Trust - Mr Pardoe reported that Mr Robert Gleave had attended the March meeting, at which Disbursements of £960 were made. Accounts had been presented and there had been a slight change to the Constitution. The next meeting will be on Thursday 14. October 2010.
Homewatch - Mr Evans had no news to report.
Cemetery Committee - Messrs Evans, Hodgson and Oliver reported on the current situation and accounts.

9 Correspondence

a) Invitation from the Woodland Trust to hold a 10 Year anniversary celebration of the Hazel Pear Wood. Action S Pardoe to register the PC's interest.
b) CW&C - Seminars on communication - in view of previous problems Mr Pardoe will write to CW&C explaining why we shall not be participating. Action S Pardoe.
c) Cemetery Committee minutes and accounts.
d) Letter from ABCA asking user groups to write to them saying how they benefited from their use of the Parish. Mr Pardoe had drafted a letter, which was read and approved by the Parish Council for him to send. Action S Pardoe
e) E-mail from Weaver Valley Cycling Club advising of a race on 25. April. Mr Pardoe had acknowledged.

10 Village Matters

a) Mr Hodgson reported that he would be moving house this week, and a large furniture van would be parked in Cliff Road. He had advised the farmers about this.
b) Playing field. Mrs Sarah Sidwell, Chapel Lane has inquired about the possibility of more play equipment. Mr Pardoe has had correspondence with her, including passing on details of a CW&C meeting, and also spoke to her at the Caterpillar Event, so Mrs Sidwell will take this up directly.
c) Lease renewal - in view of the urgency of the ABCA grant application, which requires the comfort of a lease of at least 15 years (notwithstanding verbal assurances to Mr Hodgson from WREN) it was resolved that the Parish Council should renew the lease to ABCA on broadly the existing terms, for 20 years, after which the changes to the land area and / or facilities would be incorporated into a more thoroughly revised Lease. Action S Pardoe to write to Moss Haselhurst.

11 Any other business

None

Date of next meeting

The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday 7th June