In the absence of Cty. Cllr. Oliver, there were no County Matters reported.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Boro. Cllr. Kolker raised the following points:

a). An e:mail from Cheshire Police regarding local issues of interest which should have been sent to all Parish Clerks but which had not been received in Goostrey, Cllr. Kolker to arrange.

b). An e:mail from Robin Curry of Cheshire Police regarding the registration of key holders by owners of premises with burglar alarms, it being agreed that the Clerk would provide an item on this in the next Parish Newsletter.

c). There had been a lack of input from Highways into Planning decisions and it was hoped that this would increase in the future, members of the Planning Committee being asked to ensure that any planning applications with a Highways safety issue be highlighted in its response.

In conclusion, Cllr. Kolker was asked about the possible decision by Borough to reduced to fortnightly the emptying of Black Bins and he replied that this was only at the consultation stage but the Parish Council agreed unanimously that the Clerk should write to that Department indicating its total opposition to this move.

AMENITIES: There was nothing requiring a Council decision arising from the last Meeting.

FINANCE: There had been no meeting since the last Parish Council.

VILLAGE HALL: There had been no meeting since the last Parish Council.

Cllr. Leake took the Meeting through Planning Report 120 and also reported on some recent planning decisions.

Resolved to accept Payment Schedule 07.05.

The Clerk referred to Appendix 07.05 listing his actions resulting from the last Meeting and the correspondence received, the latter covering only the following three items received since the Agenda was circulated:

a). From BT requiring comment on the proposal, subject to Oftel approval, to convert the underused payphone outside the old post office to a cashless one, the Clerk being instructed to respond in writing advising against this.

b). From the Borough Council advising the Parish of the names of those on the Community Development Team and it was agreed that this would be included in the next information circular.

c). From the Borough Council requesting items for inclusion in the next issue of The Link, the contact detail being given to Cllr. Sewell who will send them information on the recent Roseday Centenary celebrations.

The Clerk tabled the only item in Appendix 07.05., that of the list of dates and venues for the dressing of roads, it being reported that the work scheduled for Shearbrook Lane had not been carried out and the Clerk was asked to inform Highways of this.

Cllr. Owen reported on his meeting with the Liaison Committee on the 4th July, it being concluded that the work should be completed by 13th March 2006 although a further two weeks to the 26th March may be necessary to clear the site, the reinstatement of which is to begin shortly and will be completed within 6 weeks of the termination of works.

In order to complete the works, however, some disruption to the rail service will be necessary, the line to close between Crewe and Cheadle all day every Saturday from 25th September to 10th December 2005 and then every day between 11th December 2005 and 26th March 2006, the Clerk being asked to highlight this in the next Parish Newsletter.

Following considerable discussion on this it was resolved to defer the matter to the next Meeting.

It was agreed that there was nothing further to report regarding the re-instatement of a Village Post Office.

Cllr. Salmon reported on his attempts to progress matters with Inspector Chris Jones and Sgt. Lye but is aware of an e:mail suggesting a demonstration of equipment in Neston and a proposed meeting with the Focus Group.

The Chairman was pleased to report that at last the work had begun on 8th July but now with a completion date of 19th August although the Borough were keen to arrange a handover ceremony at which 15-30 children would be present together with local representatives and the Parish Council will suggest Saturday, 20th August for this. It was also suggested that Pat Schofield should be invited to officially open the Play Area and it was agreed that the Parish Council would lay on a picnic type event for any children attending.

It was agreed that Chalky White should be invited to attend the September Meeting of the Parish Council to advise on making an application for Quality Status prior to the formation of a Sub-committee to progress this.

Cllr. Richardson tabled a paper summarising the workings of the Partnership.

a). It was agreed that Standing Orders should be reviewed through a Development Committee initially comprising the whole Parish Council which is to meet on 4th October at 7.30pm, the venue to be advised.

b). Cllr. Owen reported on a presentation to School Governors on the proposals for a new Youth Centre and they were agreed in principle on the need but indicated their preference for it to be at the far end of the school field and not adjoined to the side of the Village Hall. In response to this, and at the invitation of the Chairman, Boro. Cllr. Kolker stated that this would be financially impractical and it is clear that further discussion will be needed to move the matter forward.

c). Cllr. Henley suggested that the appointment of a Parish Archivist would be worthwhile on an honorary basis and the Clerk was asked to include this as an item in the next Parish Newsletter.

d). Cllr. Salmon asked that a Parish Plan Steering Committee Meeting be set for 26th July at 7.30pm in the Lounge of the Village Hall and the Clerk was asked to contact all members, other than the Councillors present, to inform them.

It was confirmed that the date of the next Meeting would be 13th September 2005.

The Chairman closed the Meeting at 9.25pm.

The member of the Public again raised the issue of the tiles falling off the wall in the Ladies Toilet and was informed that a surveyor from the County Council had examined the problem and suggested that it may be due to rising damp from a broken drain outlet, the matter now resting with the County Council.