Parish Council – 12th August 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

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)             Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence:

·       Cllr Megan Bailey

2)             Minutes

To approve draft minutes of the 08 July 2026 meeting

3)             Accounts

Bank Balance as of 01 August 2026: £17,546.11

Of which:

·       £976.06 – unspent NCIL from April 2025

Received since 01 July:

·       £Nil

Payments to approve:

·       £None

Payments to note since 01 July

·       £69.12 – TCS Management, payroll services

·       £43.45 – NEST, Clerk Pension

·       £572.31 – HMRC, PAYE

·       £497.48 – Clerk Salary

4)             Cheshire East Council

To receive a report from Ward Councillors

5)             Planning Applications

26/2383/VOC

Variation of condition 2 on approval 25/2964/FUL: Extension and conversion of barns to create 1no. residential dwelling. Condition to be varied to vary proposed boundary treatment.

Extension til 14 August sought

26/2480/FUL

Proposed replacement dwelling and associated works

FIELDHOUSE FARM Sandbach Road, Wall Hill,

Extension til 14 August sought

 

6)             Business Plan

Councillors will continue discussions on the range of projects they would like to pursue through a new costed Business Plan

7)             Tree Survey

To discuss what if any action needs to be taken in light of the recent survey of the sycamore at the Village Green.

8)             Highways

To receive any updates on Highways matters

9)             Defibrillator

To discuss options for cabinets to be installed in the phone box at Ackers Crossing

10)          Cheshire East Local Plan

Whether to respond to the public consultation on the new Plan

11)          Common Land

To discuss current maintenance plans and meeting with Streetscape.

12)          Chairman and Members’ Reports

To update the meeting on any important matters which may have arisen since the last meeting

13)          Newsletter

To continue discussions on arrangements for future production and distribution of the Newsletter.

14)          Clerk’s Report

To update the meeting on any important matters which may have arisen since the last meeting or other items.

Carlton P Evans, Clerk to the Council – Next meeting, 09 September 2026