Parish Council's Activities

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

• Resurfacing of B5074 and improvements to the verges etc – completed Spring 2016
• Improvements to the footpath through Bluebell wood – completed 2015
• Improvements to the street lighting in the centre of the village, including the B5074 and Cross Lane junction – ongoing
• Improvements to traffic management, speed limits and speed awareness signage on the B5074 – ongoing
• Repairs to pothole in Over Road near entrance to Weaver View – (Jan 2017)
• Road drainage maintenance at entrance to Weaver View to eliminate puddles (Feb 2017)

GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP HOUSING (previously Wulvern)

• Repairs to road surface to eliminate puddles at entrance to Homesteads – (Jan 2017)

RECENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Sports and Social Club – Grant to support purchase of equipment for several of the club's activities
• VillageArena Website – Site upgrade and annual running costs
• Councillor Training - Costs of attending Cheshire Association of Local Council courses
• Insight Magazine - Grant towards the annual production costs
• St. Bartholomew's Church – Grant towards repairs to the village clock
• Community Representation – Remembrance Sunday wreath from the Parish Council
• SUMBA Canal Adoption – Grant towards leisure facilities on the towpath
• Village Hall - Installation of high speed broadband facility
• Communications – Installation of a community notice board in Village Centre
• Weaver View – Installation of a replacement 100m paling fence bordering Over Road – (Oct 2016)

SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY

• The Council employs a P/T lengthsman to litter pick and weed kill around the Parish
• A grant was obtained to provide broadband/internet connection in the village hall for community use
• Regular Speed Watch Scheme checks in the village
• Representing the interests of the community regarding planning issues that are considered detrimental to the village.

NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

• Supporting the creation, and underwriting the cost, of an NDP for the Parish

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