Clerk to the Council: -

Mr. R. Stopford

147 Warrington Road

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EN

01925-723124

07947-136-667

28^th December 2005

Please attend the Parish Council Meeting of Walton Parish Council to be held at: -

St. John?s Community Church Hall, Old Chester Road, Walton on Thursday the 5^th January 2006 at 7.30pm.

Parish Councillors are reminded of their responsibility to declare any interest in items for discussion on the Agenda and withdraw from the meeting, if appropriate.

Agenda

1                    To receive apologies for absence notified to the Chairman and/or Clerk

2                    To receive a proposal for adjournment

·         to allow members of the Parish to address the Parish Council.

Please note; Standing Orders for members of the Parish addressing the meeting will apply. The Chairman will invite comments, these will be restricted to 3 minutes per speaker.

3                    To confirm and approve the Minutes from the Parish Council Meeting held on the 1^st December 2005.

4                    To receive reports on Matters Arising from previous meetings, not covered elsewhere on the Agenda.

·         To receive an update from Councillor Chadwick appertaining to securing the future and use of the land owned by the Parish Council.

5                    To receive the report from Borough Councillor Walker on WBC matters.

6                    To receive and accept the report from the Clerk on the Parish Accounts and to formally approve the accounts for payment as listed.

·         To finally review the financial information prepared by the Clerk and agree the final budget and set the Precept for 2006/7.

·         To further discuss and if considered appropriate, to receive a proposal to make a grant to St. John?s Parish Church towards the upkeep of the graveyard.

7                    To receive and accept the report from the Planning Committee on delegated matters relating to planning issues.

·         To further discuss and if appropriate, submit a response to Halton BC in respect of the lack of provision for travellers in the project proposals forwarded to the Parish Council for consultation purposes.

8                    To receive reports of Appointed Representatives on:-

·         WYFC            Councillor Morgan

·         Transport         Councillor Ashcroft

·         CPRE            Councillor Allison

·         Arts                              Councillor Ashcroft

·         Publicity            Councillor Chadwick

St Johns Parish Magazine

Parish Newsletter

·         Police Forum         Councillors Mrs. Hardie

·         CALC            Councillor Harris

·         Footpaths         Councillor Morgan

·         Waste            Councillor Mr. Hardie

·         Roads & Traffic         Councillor Harris

10                To receive any reports on Parish Matters in hand relating to:

·         Chairman?s Civic Service

·         Risk Assessment Report from Committee

·         Village Betterment Report from Committee

·         Street lighting

·         Village centre footpath/triangle

·         ?Street Scene?

·         Parish Web Site

·         Other Parish Matters

11                To review any Correspondence, not previously discussed under Agenda items.

12                To set the date and time of the next Parish Council Meeting ? 2^nd February 2006, commencing at 7.30pm at St. John?s Community Church Hall, Old Chester Road, Walton.

Roy Stopford

Clerk to Walton Parish Council