Parish Council – 18 February Cancelled
Unfortunately due to illness and other absences the Parish Council meeting on 18th February was not quorate so we had to cancel it. Our next meeting will take place as scheduled on 18th March 2026
Somerford Parish Council meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 7pm.
Holmes Chapel Community Centre, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8AA.
All are welcome.
AGENDA
Wednesday 18 February 2026, 7.00pm at Holmes Chapel Community Centre
 If members of the public are present, they may make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of the business on the agenda
| AGENDA | |
| Declarations of Interest | Members are encouraged to declare any pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests as soon as they are aware |
| Part 1- Public and Press present | The Chairman will invite members of the public to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of the business on the agenda |
| 1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Apologies | To receive apologies for any absences |
| 2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minutes | To approve the 21 January 2026 draft minutes
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| 3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cheshire East Ward Councillor Report | To receive a report from Cllr John Wray |
| 4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Accounts | Finances as of 01 February 2026:
Current Account Balance: £73,072.86 Receipts since 01 January 2026: ·      £1,400.28 – HMRC VAT Reclaim ·      £672.00 – CWT for RM seed harvesting ·      £601.00 – HMRC VAT Reclaim Payments to note since 01 January 2026 ·      £568.64 – Clerk Salary ·      £49.98 – NEST, Clerk Pension ·      £192.00 – A G Dale, hedge trimming ·      £110.00 – G Bell, Christmas Firs ·      £69.12 – TCS Payroll Management ·      £132.00 – G Bell, Christmas Firs ·      £187.35 – HMRC PAYE ·      £49.69 – Clerk O365 subscription 2025 (split with Astbury PC) ·      £30.49 – Clerk, O365 subscription 2026 (split with Astbury) ·      £568.64 – Clerk Salary Payments to approve: ·      £436.50 – Mosswood for fencing on the Holmes Chapel Road |
| Discussion/Decision | |
| 5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Councillor Vacancies and Engaging with the Community | To discuss how best to improve communications within the parish and encourage applications for the vacant councillor posts |
| 6)            Planning Applications | 25/2500/OUT – revised Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for Access, for a residential
development of up to 120 dwellings  26/0283/VOC Green Tree Farm, 2 Chelford Road, CW12 4QD Variation of Condition 1 on 25/0760/RES  26/0303/OUT Land South Of Sandbach Road Outline planning application for the demolition of existing farm outbuildings and a residential development comprising up to 85 no. dwellings together with parking, open space, landscaping, drainage and associated works. All matters reserved except for means of access.
26/0350/DSC Discharge of conditions Discharge of Condition 11 (Public Art) on approval 23/2713
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| 7)            Policies to review | ·      Document Retention and Disposal
·      Equality Policy |
| 8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Collaboration with Congleton TC and others | To discuss the initiative by Congleton Town Council to liaise with neighbouring parishes on provision of services that Cheshire East Council are cutting back on |
| 9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Annual Parish Meeting | To discuss arrangements for the Annual Meeting of the Parish |
| 10)         Rhead’s Meadows | Updates on any developments or issues for discussion, including a possible tree survey |
| 11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blackfirs Wood | Updates on any recent developments or issues for discussion, including recent land clearance in the Public Open Space at the perimeter, and a possible tree survey |
| 12)         Highways  | To discuss any Highways issues of concern. |
| 13)         Housing Developments | To update the meeting on housing developments within the parish including |
| 14)         Chairman and Members’ Reports | Councillors will report on follow up to items discussed at the last meeting, or matters that have arisen since |
| 15)         Clerk’s Report | The Clerk will report on any follow up to items discussed at the last meeting or matters that have arisen since. |
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Carlton Evans, Clerk of the Council: Next meeting: 18 March 2026