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 19th November 2009 at 7.00 pm.

 

Michael Ward

Clerk to the Council

13th November 2009

 

 

 

PUBLIC SESSION (15 MINUTES)

 

A presentation and discussion by Mr Chris Edwards and Mr Graham Downes from Shropshire Council on the maintenance of the highways in the village following the completion of the flood alleviation work.

 

  1. APOLOGIES

 

  1. 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).

 

·         Personal

·         Prejudicial

 

  1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

 

·         Minutes of the parish council meeting 15th October 2009 – enclosed.

·         Minutes of the parish council planning meeting 5th November 2009 – enclosed.

·         Confidential minute from the parish council planning meeting 5th November 2009 – enclosed.

 

  1. MATTERS ARISING

 

  1. PLANNING

 

·         09/03019/FUL Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for works to facilitate the erection of a part single part two storey rear extension (amendments to previously approved BR/APP/FUL/07/0455) (Retrospective) 17 High Street, Albrighton.

·         09/03169/FUL Erection of extension to dwelling and a conservatory 50B High Street, Albrighton

  1. DCAE COSFORD REPORT

To receive:

To consider a report from Cosford representative.

 

  1. POLICE REPORT

To receive:

PC Salt’s report.

 

  1. UNITARY AUTHORITY REPORT

To receive:

Cllr. M Pate’s report.

 

  1. FINANCE

 

·         Cheques for approval – see Appendix A enclosed.

 

  1. ALBRIGHTON AND DONINGTON JOINT LEISURE PARTNERSHIP – Report by Cllr. Kidson, notes enclosed.

 

  1. PRECEPT 2010 – To receive proposals for items to be included in the 2010 precept in addition to those listed below:

 

·         Sports facilities, Albrighton Primary School – explanation enclosed.

·         Village Green road repairs.

·         Albrighton Cricket Club grant for new changing facilities and other items – see minutes of the Albrighton and Donington Joint Leisure Partnership. 2nd November 2009.

·         St. Mary’s churchyard maintenance.

 

  1. DRAFT STANDING ORDERS – To receive a report from Cllrs Lusk and

      D Beechey – draft copy enclosed.

 

  1. TREE MAINTENANCE ON THE HIGH STREET, ALBRIGHTON – To consider quotations for the maintenance of 33 trees on the High Street, and one in Fairlawn Court, Albrighton – four quotations enclosed.

 

  1. CO-OPTION OF A NEW COUNCILLOR TO FILL A CASUAL VACANCY – Copy of supporting statement enclosed.

 

  1. UPDATE ON THE LOCATION OF THE PARISH OFFICE – Cllr. Lusk

 

  1. LAND EAST OF SHAW LANE – Cllr. Nelson to continue the discussion begun at the 5th November 2009 meeting.

 

  1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAR MEMORIAL – Cllr. Johnson to report on quotations for the development of the War Memorial and the grant application.
  2. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

 

·         Switching on of the Christmas lights Sunday 6th December at 5.00 pm.

·         Civic Service Sunday 13th December at 6.30 pm.

·         Council Christmas dinner.

 

  1. REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

 

·         Note from Cllr. Kidson on the tourism potential of Albrighton.

·         Engage – newsletter from South Staffordshire Council on Local Development Framework.

 

  1. DATES AND TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

 

·         Parish council planning meeting Thursday 3rd December 2009 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

·         Christmas lights switch on Sunday 6th December 2009 at 5.00 pm outside the Red House.

·         Civic Service Sunday 13th December 2009 at 6.30 pm at St Mary’s Church.

·         Finance committee Thursday 17th December 2009 at 3.00 pm in the Parish Office.

·         Parish council meeting Thursday 17th December 2009 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed…………………………………………Date………………………………..

Clerk to the Council