Present:
Mr.M.J.Sant (acting Chair)
Mrs.R.Beech
Mr M.Shaw
Mrs.B.Whittaker
Mrs C.Proud
Mr.W.Scragg

Councillor John Wray (Borough Councillor)

There were also 3 members of the public present

Mrs A.Bowland (Clerk)

Apologies:
Mrs.Y.Rowson, Mr.M.Gerrish

1. PRESENTATION BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE ALBION CHEMICAL SITE
A presentation was given by the developers of the proposed site at Albion Chemicals. Questions were asked regarding the closeness of the housing to the Power Station and also what was the ratio of low cost housing to the larger houses.

The Outline Planning application reference 09/2083C has been submitted to the Council and when a copy is received by Moston Parish Council a special meeting will be arranged to discuss this in detail.

AGREED:
That in the first instance a letter be sent to Cheshire East Council expressing concern at the lack of communication with residents of the surrounding area.

2. GYPSIES
The problems with the site at Horseshoe Farm was again discussed especially the matter of the Enforcement Notice and whether or not the "cut off" point had passed.

AGREED:
That a letter be sent to Cheshire East Council Planning Department for the attention of David Malcolm and Philippa Lowe stating that this Council is not happy with the way in which the problems with Horseshoe Farm have been dealt with and requesting that they step in and sort this out.

3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes, which had been circulated, were approved and signed.

4. ACCOUNTS
The following accounts were retrospectively agreed for payment:

Audit Commission £57.50
Lyreco £11.05

The following accounts were approved for payment:-

Quarterly phone rental £34.50
Petty Cash £50.00

The comment regarding the Standing Orders and Financial Regulations report submitted to the Audit Commission stating it was not comprehensive enough has been received by Moston Parish Council and they will await comments from the person who conducted the Audit on her return from Annual Leave in September. However, it was agreed that the following should be added to the report for the future:-

All monies spent are recorded in the Minutes held by the Clerk.

5. PLANNING
There were three planning applications and the Acting Chairman has taken them away to read and agreed to contact the Clerk with comments as soon as possible.

6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
It was agreed that Councillor Scragg should be the Council's representative on the Local Area Partnership (LAP).

Councillor Wray advised the meeting that Delegated Powers had been changed but could be called in and put to full Council if necessary.

AGREED:
That a letter be sent to the Planning Department requesting that this change be inserted in Planning Application letters sent to Moston Parish Council.

There being no further business the meeting was closed.

The date of the next meeting was fixed for Monday 12th October 2009 at 7.45pm.