a) AGM minutes
The AGM minutes were agreed as a true record and would be formally signed at the AGM of 2014.
b) Matter arising from the AGM
The following items had been raised at the AGM;
i) Action Clerk to raise matter of restriction of footpath at the Hazel Pear. The Clerk has raised the query with CW&C Highways and a statement is awaited.
ii) Action Chairman to raise the use and action taken on data obtained from the SID campaign with CW&C Highways. The action is ongoing and is to be progressed.

c) Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
The Chairman formally stood-down and the Clerk requested nominations for Chairman of the Council for 2013 - 2014. It was proposed by Clr H Bayley and seconded by Clr S Pardoe that Clr Holt be the Chairman, this was agreed by all. Clr Hodgson proposed that Clr S Pardoe be Vice Chairman, this was seconded by Clr J Oliver and this was again agreed by all.

1 Public Matters
There were no Public Matters

2 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting 7th May 2013, with the correction of a typing error ,were accepted and signed.

3 Matters arising

November meeting
10 a). Further to the repairs to the fence and verge at Milton Rough, Clr Bayley had received an email saying that the work would be done week commencing 13th May however it has not been done. She has with the assistance of a CW&C Councillor (Not of Weaver and Cuddington Ward) received an undertaking that the work will be done on Tuesday 4th June.

The blocked grid and drainage problem in Wetton Lane has not been attended to as CW&C Highways said that they wished to inspect the Site during / after it had rained. There has been ample opportunity to assess the problem but, as far as is known, nothing has been done. The Clerk will again urge attention by Highways. Action - Clerk

10 b). Homewatch review and update, further to the Homewatch meeting held in March 2013 and to the advertising stand in the Parish Rooms during the Blossom Trail day, there has been little response from the Village residents. Only two people have offered to join as contacts in their area. Clr Evans will set up another stand at the 'Picnic in the Paddock' event and see if there are any further offers. Failing this the scheme may fold. Action Clr Evans

April meeting
Item 7 CW&C Councillors - A query was made regarding the recent Council Tax statements and that there was no explanation of how the Special Expenses was being assessed and allocated. Clr Fifield will check. Action Clr Fifield - ongoing

May meeting
4a) Acton Hall Farm redevelopment
The Chairman reported that the hearing by CW&C Planning Committee has been put back from the 4th June to the 2nd July. It was noted that the next Parish Council will be on the 1st July so there will be chance to discuss any representation to be made at the meeting.

4b) 5 Cliff Rd - comments sent to CW&C Planning as discussed.

4c) Land at Hill Top Rd - Appeal by applicant against refusal. Based on comments submitted to CW&C and latest thoughts, Chairman to draft a letter for sending to the Inspectorate. Members to comment ASAP as submission date is not far off. Action Clr Holt

The Clerk reported that the balance remaining from the grant for work on the Parish Rooms is £777.

There is approximately £1300 available from the joint discretionary funding by the CW&C Councillors. About £600 has been nominated by ABCA for hire of the marquee for the Party In The Paddock. It is believed that the cost of the defibrillator is funded from last years money.

The Chairman reported that the Bowls Open Day had been a success and congratulated the Bowls Club for organising a great afternoon.

4 Planning Applications
a) Extended garage 23, Milton Rough. The Council agreed that the proposal was hard to justify simply as a garage and posed a large development in the Green Belt. The Chairman had visited the site and also spoken with the next door neighbour. The neighbour was particularly concerned about flooding and 'ponding' all along the back of the houses along Milton Rough, back towards the Station. There had been a stream at the location, it was now in a pipe and the proposed garage could affect the drains. It was agreed to send comments to CW&C as above plus to ask that the premises should not be used for business purposes and there should be no activities causing nuisance to neighbours.

b) Riverside Inn. There was a resubmission of the application for new signs at the Riverside Inn. The first application was refused because of the height of one of the signs and the impact this would have on the Green Belt (see Item 5 May meeting). The sign that had caused the refusal has been reduced in height. The Council had no objections or observations on the new application.

5 Planning Decisions
Riverside Inn - the application for new and revised signage has been refused on the grounds that the one of the signs (Ref E) was too big and prominent causing harm to the visual amenity and character of the surrounding landscape in a prominent location within the North Cheshire Green Belt.

6 Financial Matters
a) Risk Management - The document had been reviewed and circulated. The following adjustments from the previous document were agreed;
- The rent from ABCA to the Parish Council is now £5.00 per annum
In Part Three - Direct Risks, the risks for;
- Failure to ensure all requirements are met under employment law and Inland Revenue regulations, the Control / Mitigation section was amended to add 'compliance with Real Time Information'.
- Failure to register members, gifts, hospitality and in an up to date, complete and accurate state was amended to include 'and spouses or partners interests' and the Control / Mitigation section was amended to read 'Compliance with adopted Code of Conduct. The Parish Clerk maintains records and submits same to the Local Authority'.

b) The Internal Auditor (Mr P Young) had checked the accounts and these had now been forwarded to the External Auditor. Mr Young observed that the update of 5% for the Valuation of the Assets had not been recorded in the minutes and this was formally done.

7 CWAC Ward Councillors
None present.

8 Reports from other meetings
a) Clr Pardoe spoke on the meeting he had attended that had been conducted by the new Police Commissioner. Clr Pardoe had circulated his notes of the meeting. There is concern generally about the cost of this position and the associated supporting personnel.

b) Clr Pardoe reported on a meeting held by Connecting Cheshire for superfast broadband. It had been a useful meeting and progress is being made, however BT could not give an answer as to when Weaverham would get the capability. The Rural Community Broadband fund has only made one contribution and this was in Northumberland where Villagers had also raised money.

Connecting Cheshire announced that funding had been provided to get 95% of Cheshire upgraded by 2016.

9 Correspondence
Letter from a resident in Orchard Avenue requesting that the oak tree on the playing field be examined and necessary pruning carried out to improve the state of tree.

The meeting discussed the content of the 'Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment' and the associated document for the Weaver and Cuddington Ward. It was encouraging to note the emphasis that was being placed on maintaining the Green Belt.

CW&C - Members Briefings, issues 508 - 526.
CW&C - Bulletin -May 2013.
CW&C -Local Councils Assembly 27 June 13.
CW&C - Letter on Christmas lights.
West Cheshire Together Partnership West May 2013.
Connecting Cheshire -May 2013 update on broadband.
Play & Leisure Ltd - products brochure.

10 Village Matters
The building of a fence outside Holly Tree Cottage, Acton Lane and changes to the public footpath signs had been reported. The Clerk has been in touch with CW&C on both matters. The outcome will be followed up. Action Clerk

11 Any other business
The Chairman asked for representatives for serving on ABCA. Members were asked to consider joining. Clr Bayley had been a representative but had been unable to attend recently.

b) It is proposed to install two signs, one each side of the entrance to the car park, to indicate Acton Bridge Parish Rooms - Bowls and Tennis Clubs. Mr Heaton is to obtain prices for them.

c) The large notice board requires more attention to remove the rotten wood.

Date of next meeting

The next meeting will be on Monday 1st July 2013, at 7-30pm.