Welcome to the Cholmondeston & Wettenhall Parish Council Website.
Further information on the Parish Council and the parishes themselves can be found on the Parish Council Facebook Page 'Choldmondeston and Wettenhall Parish Council'.
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 7.30pm - at St Davids Church on Long Lane.
Minutes from the previous meetings can found at http://www.cholmondestonandwettenhall-pc.gov.uk/Minutes-and-Agendas.aspx.
AUDIT 2023-24
As per the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, Cholmondeston and Wettenhall Parish Council has made its Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for the year 2023-24 available for inspection by any interested person, together with all accounting records; books; deeds; contracts; bills; vouchers; receipts and other documents relating to these records.
If you have any issues to raise or wish to see the full accounts, please contact the Parish Clerk on 07854445636.
For further details of the inspection see links below
Notice of Public Rights 2023-24
The dates for the inspection have been set by the Parish Council as between: –
Wednesday 18th September 2024
and
Tuesday 29th October 2024
The full Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) can be seen via the link below
AGAR 2023-24
Finally, Cholmondeston and Wettenhall Parish Council qualifies for an exemption from an external audit, due to it having income/expenditure below £25,000 in 2023-24. The completed and signed Certificate of Exemption for 2023-24 can be accessed below.
Certificate of Exemption 2023-24
Further financial information for the Parish Council can be found here and contact details can be found via the link below.
Contact Details 2023-24
HEDGES
Most hedges overhanging public roads and footways are privately owned and the landowner must look after them. If you are the landowner, you must make sure any hedges you own do not obstruct an adopted road or footway. Hedges must not cause a danger, such as making people walk into the road.
You should let Cheshire East Council know by telephone on 0300 123 5020 during working hours or 0300 123 5025 outside of working hours if there is an immediate danger.
If a hedge is causing a nuisance or you think it is not being properly maintained you should contact the landowner first and ask them to cut it back. They may not be aware it is causing a problem. If you don’t know who is responsible for a hedge on the edge of your property you should check your property deeds and speak with your neighbours.
You should report an issue with a hedge to Cheshire East Council if: -
- You have tried to speak to the landowner already and it hasn’t worked
- You are unsure who is responsible for maintenance
- You think we are responsible for maintaining it
Bird nesting season runs from March until August. Some birds may nest outside of this time, so it is important to always check carefully for any nests before cutting.
How to maintain your roadside hedges
You must regularly check your hedges to make sure they do not pose a risk to people or property. You can be held legally responsible for any damage your hedge or tree causes. If you need advice about how to look after a tree you should speak to a qualified tree surgeon or consultant.
The Highways Act 1980 (Section 154) says Cheshire East Council must protect the safety of highway users by ensuring that owners and occupiers carry out their legal duty to maintain roadside hedges.
Cheshire East Council may contact you if your hedge is unsafe or causing an obstruction and you need to cut it back. Cheshire East Council assesses the risk of each situation individually and if work isn't carried out they may do it themselves and claim back the cost from you. If you are struggling to cut back your hedge you should contact Cheshire East Council to explain why.
See further details about hedges and also trees at https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways_and_roads/road-maintenance/roadside-trees-and-hedges.aspx
PRIVACY NOTICE
Cholmondeston and Wettenhall Parish Council Parish Council is collecting/managing your personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018. Your information will only be processed by the Council and will not be shared with any third parties.