Consultation on Council Tax discounts and premiums

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Warning Issued Following Hoax Hmrc Calls 12/07/2017

Officers are reminding resident to remain vigilant following a multiple reports of hoax calls from people claiming to be from HMRC.

Over the past 24 hours officers have received three separate reports from residents in the Northwich area who have received calls from a man purporting to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

On each occasion the victim was told they were being investigated by HMRC for an outstanding tax balance and if they didn’t settle the balance then they would be arrested. The caller was then informed that if they paid the balance within two hours they will not be arrested, and then told that the balance could only be settled using iTunes vouchers.

The victims were then advised to visit a high street supermarket or electronics store to purchase the vouchers and then call back the hoax caller and provide them with the serial numbers from the vouchers to settle their debt.

Chief Inspector Simon Meegan said: “In each of these cases the victims have been told that they must purchase hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers or face the prospect of being arrested; which has caused anxiety and concern for all of the victims.

“Thankfully in all three cases the victims did not fall for the scam and no money changed hands. However, having been made aware of these incidents we are working closely with local supermarkets and electronics stores to help prevent vulnerable residents from purchasing large quantities of vouchers.

“I would also like to remind local residents that HMRC would never call you and ask you to settle a balance over the phone using vouchers. I advise anyone who believes that they may have been a victim to call us on 101.”

Anyone who believes they have been contacted fraudulently or have been a victim of fraud should call Cheshire Police on 101 and Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Panna Football, Frodsham

Local Police Drop-In

Open Meeting for Higher Heyes Planning Application

With regards the planning application for 15 houses on the green belt land at the end of Higher Heyes - https://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OQI8HITEKS000 - The Parish Council have organised an open meeting to discuss

I am pleased to say after a lot of coming and going  the developer Lane End Developments and either Steven Grimster or Lorraine Davison of Barton Willmore (planning consultants)  will attend an Open Meeting on Wednesday 12 July at 7.30pm in the Community Centre to answer questions with regard to the planning application at Higher Heyes Drive.   I also understand a member of the CWAC planning team will confirm their attendance as soon as possible.

I will ensure it goes in the Newsletter tomorrow in time for publication.

Jo  Preston

Parish Clerk