News Update

News from the Last Meeting

Manor Bridge Ltd – Proposals

Full details of the Manor Bridge Ltd Proposals are set out in the Draft Minutes dated 2nd May 2023.

2nd May 2023

Traffic & Road Safety

The Parish Council has approved the cost for the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs on Plough – date of installation to be confirmed.

2nd May 2023

Public Rights of Way – Current position

2nd May 2023 – A schedule of interviews with the investigating officer is being arranged with various witnesses and he will be walking the footpaths in question in the near future.

Cheshire West & Chester Council has until September 2023 to come to a decision on the 4 Public Rights of Way applications submitted in December 2020.

10th January 2023

An appeal on behalf of Christleton & Littleton Parish Councils has been submitted to the Secretary of State for the Environment to enlist his assistance to intervene with CWAC in expediting consideration of their submissions lodged in December 2020.

The Planning Inspectorate has given CWAC until 22nd July 2022 to respond – the appeal is now moving forward.

Christleton Coronation Trail

The final draft of the Christleton Coronation Heritage Trail booklet it being submitted to the printers, a copy of the booklet will be delivered to all properties in the village in the near future.  Again, thanks go to CWAC Cllr Stuart Parker for an award of £111 from his King Coronation Fund which has been used towards the cost of printing the booklet.

6th April 2023

Update 2nd May 2023 – The Heritage Booklet (at A5 size) has now been delivered to all households in the village and has received a great deal of praise.

It now available at the larger A4 size at Coronation Heritage Trail

Past News

Cycle Racks

There are now 12 cycle racks installed at various location in the village.  The Parish Council expressed their thanks to CWAC Councillors Stuart Parker & Mark Williams for the generous financial support from their Member’s Budget which covered the cost of these installations; it is greatly appreciated.

6th April 2023

Little Heath Play Area

The Masterplan was on display at the Open Morning with a number of visitors confirming they are in favour of the plans which is part of the required community consultation to apply for grant funding which is currently being investigated.

1st November 2022

Christleton Heritage Walks

The following links provide details of some heritage walks around the village.  There are seven walks together with some introductory information

Introduction, Walk 1,  Walk 2,  Walk 3,  Walk 4Walk 5,  Walk 6 and Walk 7

Each link will open in a new page so it can be printed or downloaded as required. Our thanks to David Cummings for compiling all of the walks

Please be aware of the environment around you and follow the Countryside Code. In particular park without blocking gateways/drives, keep to the footpaths, respect agricultural land, leave gates as you find them and keep dogs under control (also bag dog poo and bin it properly).

1st September 2020 (updated) 15th April (posted)

Christleton Heritage Walks Around the Village

Following on from the walks around the village prepared by David Cummings and published in May 2020 there is now a set of Heritage walks around the village.  Hopefully these walks will provide a new perspective on the village and its surroundings in what continues to be difficult times.

Walk 1 The Boatman’s Tale;  Walk 2 The Cavaliers Tale (Longer version);  Walk 3 The Cavaliers Tale;  Walk 4 The Canons Tale   and  Walk 5 The Littleton Township Trail

Each link will open in a new page so it can be printed or downloaded as required. Our thanks to David Cummings for compiling all of the walks.

Please be aware of the environment around you and follow the Countryside Code. In particular park without blocking gateways/drives, keep to the footpaths, respect agricultural land, leave gates as you find them and keep dogs under control (also bag dog poo and bin it properly).

21st July 2020

Smaller Authority – Annual Reporting 2021-22

The Parish Council as a “Smaller Authority” is required to publish the Annual Accounts and Auditor’s Report. The Financial Year documents for 2021-22 can be accessed through the following links:

AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement

AGAR Section 2 Annual Accounting Statement

External Auditors Report

Notification of Conclusion of Audit

Notice of Public Rights

The Historical Smaller Authority Annual Reports can be read online or downloaded in the pdf format. There is no requirement to sign into the Dropbox or have an account with the Company.