Parish Council AGM – 13th May 2026
The Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of every month at Astbury Village Hall, Peel Lane, CW12 4RQ, though we sometimes don’t hold a meeting in December.
If members of the public are present, they may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at the beginning of Part 1 in respect of the business on the agenda
| AGENDA | |
| Declarations of Interest | Members should declare pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests as soon as they are aware |
| Election of the Chair for 26/27 | ·      To elect a Chairman for the coming year.
·      To sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office |
| Election of the vice-Chair for 26/27 | ·      To elect a vice-Chair for the coming year.
·      To sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office |
| Part 1 – Public and Press | The Chairman will invite members of the public to make representations, answer questions or give evidence in respect of the business on the agenda |
| 1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Apologies | To receive any apologies for absence |
| 2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minutes | To approve draft minutes of the 08 April 2026 meeting |
| 3)            Accounts | Bank Balance as of 30 April 2026: £24,360.80 of which:
·      £976.06 – unspent NCIL from April 2025
Received since 1 April 2026: ·      £11,000 – Precept Payments to approve: nil Payments to note since 1 April 2026: ·      £54.30 – NEST, Clerk’s Pension ·      £626.77 – HMRC PAYE ·      £69.12 – TCS Payroll Management ·      £230.80 – ChALC affiliation fee ·      £405.00 – Village Hall Hire cost ·      £63.50 – Cllr P Critchlow, travel expenses and stationery etc. ·      £615.60 – Clerk Salary |
| 4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cheshire East Council | To receive a report from Ward Councillors |
| 5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Planning Applications | 26/1147/HOUS
Proposed replacement of single detached garage to new garage / agricultural store. Oak Tree Barn, Oak Lane, Deadline Extension sought til 15 May 26/1077/FUL Retrospective planning application for change of use of the land from private equestrian use to commercial equestrian use Doric Riding Stables, Bent Lane Deadline Extension sought til 15 May |
| 6)            Registers of Members’ Interests and Declarations of Interest dispensations | Councillors should consider whether their Registers of Interests need updating, and whether they need to seek a dispensation for any known agenda items for the next 12 months. |
| 7)            Policies to Review | To Review the Council’s:
·      Standing Orders ·      Financial Regulations ·      Data Retention and Storage Policy ·      IT Policy |
| 8)            Risk Assessment, Asset Register and Insurance Policy renewal | To review the Council’s Risk Assessment, Asset Register and discuss the quote from our insurers for renewal. Insurance is the main risk mitigation tool, the premium has increased to £540.61, up from £533.37 last year |
| 9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Business Plan | Councillors will discuss the range of projects they would like to pursue through a new costed Business Plan, as covered at the April meeting |
| 10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Highways | To receive any updates on Highways matters |
| 11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Common Land | To discuss maintenance plans. |
| 12)         Expenses and allowances | To review the Chairman’s allowance and any other Councillor expenses |
| 13)         Chairman and Members’ Reports | To update the meeting on any important matters which may have arisen since the last meeting |
| 14)         Clerk’s Report | To update the meeting on any important matters which may have arisen since the last meeting or other items. |
Documents
| Document | File Size | File Type |
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| astbury agenda annual PC meeting 13 May 2026 | 385.19 KB |