The Chairman said that notwithstanding the reduced number of Councillors, as per the apologies, there was a quorum and the meeting could proceed.

1a) Public Matters
Present, Mr S Rigby.

Mr Rigby said that he had been contacted by United Utilities regarding an expansion of the storage and treatment works on his land. He said that United Utilities had stated that the expansion was required to anticipate future housing developments in Acton Bridge and Weaverham. Mr Rigby also said he had little option in the matter as if necessary United Utilities could go to compulsory purchase of the land. He offered to show the plans to the Parish Council when they were received.

Mr Rigby was thanked for sharing his information with the Parish Council.

1b) Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
As there were a large number of members away it was decided to hold the elections for Chairman and Vice-Chairman next month.

2 Minutes of Previous Meetings
a) AGM minutes were agreed as a true record and would be formally signed at the AGM of 2015.

Matters arising from the AGM.
The repairs / resurfacing of the road on Station Road and Milton Rough has been progressed by the Clerk with CW&C Highways. It has been stated that work is to be done mid-July, weather permitting.

b) The minutes of the meeting 6th May 2014, were accepted and signed.

3 Matters arising
The Chairman said that a letter (copy circulated) has been sent to CW&C Highways supporting the views and information given by Mr G Law at the May meeting regarding the speed limits and speeding on Station Road. Based on the Department for Transport guidelines, the Parish Council asked for a 30mph to be applied from Weaverham to the entrance / exit from the Village at Milton Rough. A reply is awaited. Action Clerk completed

June 2013 meeting
Item 4 Planning Applications
a) Extended garage 23, Milton Rough. The Chairman said that the neighbour has had no satisfaction from contact with CW&C and is still working to get resolution of the drainage / culvert problems. The resident has again forwarded data to CW&C re culvert size, fall and flows.
The resident is now on the point of making a formal complaint or taking the matter to the Ombudsman.

July 2013 meeting
Item 10 Village Matters
The topic of replacement stiles and costs has not been cleared as yet. Clr Evans reported that he had been in touch with Mr Holden (CW&C Public Rights of Way) and he had been given another persons name to contact. Clr Evans had forwarded information reporting that a 'kissing gate' stile has been installed on Cliff Lane and that a further stile is with the farmer pending installation following repairs to the field fencing. Action Clr Evans-Completed.
There is no update on the problem of signs being altered for the footpath between Hill Top Road and Strawberry Lane. Mr Holden has been informed.

February 2014 Meeting
6 Financial Matters
b) A letter has been received from AON Insurance asking to quote for the Parish Council insurance. It was agreed that the form be completed and returned. Action Clerk-ongoing
7 CWAC Ward Councillors
b) The new speed limits for Station Road and Milton Rough, as part of the B5154 amendments, are being progressed. Clr Fifield will seek clarification of the funding. At present it is believed (letter from Highways refers) to be half by CW&C and half by the relevant Parish Council. Action Clr Fifield ongoing

4 Planning Applications
None.

5 Planning Decisions
a) Amended plans for garage at Alder House for Mr D Hall (Clr Hall was not present) have been approved.

6 Financial Matters
6.1 Annual Accounts
The annual accounts have been reviewed by Mr Peter Young as Independent Auditor and accepted as satisfying all requirements. The accounts would now be forwarded to the Auditors.

7 CWAC Ward Councillors
None.

8 Reports from other meetings
a) Superfast Broadband. Clrs Oliver and Evans had attended the ceremony to officially launch the introduction of the Superfast Broadband. The Department Manager for BT and Mr G Evans MP had been there. The Chairman said it was pity that Clr Pardoe was away and unable to attend the Ceremony as he had done so much to push for the introduction in rural areas.

Clr Evans had forwarded a report on a meeting organised by ChALC on Health & Safety. The topics of risk assessments and outside events had been discussed. It had been a worthwhile meeting.

9 Correspondence
CW&C - Members Briefings, issues 669 to 672.
CW&C - Bulletin - May 2014.
CW&C - Letter -Local Plan (Part 2) Land Allocation & Detailed Policies - Consultation.
CW&C - Letter - New options being considered for Regulatory Services.
ChALC - Consultation on Police & crime Commissioner reference Community Remedies.
Connecting Cheshire - Project update.
Partnership West - Notice re Faith in the Communities.

10 Village Matters
None.

11 Any other business
a) Clr Oliver reported that Helen Carey of Cheshire Wildlife Trust has taken over the work previously under the Landscape Trust. There was now no funding for the Landscape Trust.
b) Clr Pardoe mentioned that while in Chester on a visit to the Cheshire Archives he had looked at what information was stored relating to Acton Bridge. There were some early minutes and copies of accounts. It was agreed that the minutes and accounts resting in the files with the Clerk could be forward to the official archives.
c) Clr Pardoe mentioned that the objections by developers to the Neighbourhood Plan for Tattenhall had been rejected. The Plan for Winsford is now to go ahead.
It was agreed that the situation for Acton Bridge had not changed. The required man-power and cost were not justified and that the Green Belt was still our first defence against unwanted building.

Date of next meeting

The next meeting will be on Monday 7th July 2014, at 7-30pm.