ALBRIGHTON PARISH COUNCIL

AGENDA

I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE OF a meeting of the Parish Council to be held at the Red House, Albrighton on Thursday 19^th February at 2.15 pm.

Michael Ward

Clerk to the Council

13^th February 2009

PUBLIC SESSION (15 MINUTES)

Members of the public are invited to comment and ask questions on any item on the agenda.

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

(Councillors are respectfully asked to complete the DOI form prior to the meeting and hand it to the Clerk before leaving the meeting).

3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

• Minutes of the Parish Council 15^th January 2009 - enclosed
• Minutes of the Planning Committee 5^th February 2009 - enclosed

4. MATTERS ARISING

5. PLANNING

Planning applications:

FUL/09/0059 Erection of a stable block land at Beamish Lane, Albrighton

(Any late applications not included on the agenda will be considered by the Council).

Tree Preservation Order

1 x Oak – Crown reduce by up to 25%-30%, crown thin and deadwood. Beggars Roost, Cross Road, Albrighton

6. DCAE COSFORD REPORT

To receive:

Mo Ashan’s report.

7. POLICE REPORT

To receive:

PC Salt’s report (Crime statistics for 04/08 – 01/09 enclosed

8. FINANCE

Report from Finance Committee including:

• Report by Clerk on training 5^th February 2009
• Bank reconciliation February 2009
• Provision for earmarked funds 2008/09
• Changes to the compensation arrangements for BOI account
• Tender for summer baskets 2009 – copy enclosed.
• List of cheques for approval – enclosed as Appendix A

9. SHROPSHIRE CORE STRATEGY: ISSUES AND OPTIONS – CONSULTATION AND RESPONSE FORM

      10. FLY TIPPING ON LAND IN ABNEY AVENUE

11. REQUEST FOR MEMORIAL BENCH TO BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE HARP   

     PUBLIC HOUSE

12. DISABLED ACCESS TO ALBRIGHTON STATION - CLLR. HESTER

13. REFURBISHMENT OF THE SWIMMING POOL AT NEWHOUSE LANE –CLLR. BLINCOE

14. STOP AND DROP, PARISH COUNCIL TOOLKIT - CLLR. ILLES

15. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM ALBRIGHTON FOOTBALL CLUB

16. PLASTIC RECYCLING SKIPS IN ABNEY AVENUE AND THE CROWN CAR PARK – CLLR. BLINCOE

17. SUGGESTED YOUTH SHELTER, UPDATE AND POSSIBLE SITING – CLLR. KIDSON 

18. CORRESPONDENCE

· Letter from Mr. M Pritchard MP on affordable housing.

· Letter from Mrs. D Hood re Christmas lights – copy enclosed.

· Email from Mrs. M McGregor re Christmas lights – copy enclosed.

· Letter from Albrighton Village Halls Trust – copy enclosed.

· Code of Conduct Training – Bridgnorth Town Hall 30^th March.

· Letter from Mr M Pritchard MP on development in Albrighton – copy enclosed.

· Newsletter from Smith of Derby.

· Commemorative service, Bridgnorth District Council 29^th March 2009.

· Invitation to the first South Shropshire Partnership Forum, 4^th March and 8^th April.

· Energised, BDC half term events.

· Letter re Parish Flyer from Donington PC – copy enclosed.

· Local Government Reorganisation – New Electoral arrangements.

19. TIMES AND DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

· Planning meeting Thursday 5^th March 2009 at 7.15 in the Red House.

· Agenda meeting Monday 9^th March 2009 at 6.30 in the Parish Office.

· Finance Committee Thursday 19^th March 2009 at 3.00 in the Parish Office.

· Parish Council Meeting Thursday 19^th March 2009 at 7.15 in the Red House.

Signed………………………………….Date…………………………………

Clerk to the Council