ALBRIGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Thursday 20th January 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House
I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE of a meeting of the Albrighton Parish Council to be held at the Red House on 20th January 2011 commencing at 7.15 pm.
Michael Ward
Clerk to the Council
14th January 2011
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
· Personal
· Prejudicial
Councillors are respectfully asked to complete the DOI form prior to the meeting if a
declaration is made and hand it to the Clerk before leaving.
3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
· Minutes of the Parish Council meeting 16th December 2010 – enclosed
· Minutes of the Parish Council planning meeting 6th January 2011 – enclosed.
4. MATTERS ARISING
· Cllr. Nelson to make recommendations on the Draft Supplementary Planning Document prior to a Council response in February 2011.
· The Clerk to send the village green application for Patshull Green to Shropshire Council.
· Cllr. D Beechey to initiate further discussions with Mr J Foster to enact the agreements in the working party report over the creation of extra allotments.
· Cllr. D Beechey to organise another meeting of the Tourism Working Party in January 2011 and contact Shropshire Tourism regarding the creation of a new website, brown signs and a survey of the Albrighton district.
5. PLANNING
Planning applications
10/05601/FUL Erection of a detached four bedroomed dwelling following demolition of existing lock up units Stroudley Yard, Rear Of, 41 High Street, Albrighton. Letter of objection from A and H Price enclosed.
Permission granted:
10/04994/COU Change of use to a tattoo and body piercing studio 76 High Street, Albrighton.
10/05005/FUL Erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension 6 Cross Road, Albrighton.
10/04009/COU Change of use of vacant building society (Class A2) to hot food takeaway (Class A5) as ground floor and residential dwelling at first floor The Old Library, 25 High Street, Albrighton.
6. POLICE REPORT
To receive:
To consider a report from a police representative.
7. DCAE COSFORD
To receive:
To consider a report from a Cosford representative.
8. UNITARY AUTHORITY REPORT
To receive:
Cllr. M Pate’s report.
9. FINANCE:
· Further report by the Clerk on High Interest Deposit accounts for businesses.
· Parish Flyer income and expenditure – report to be distributed at the meeting.
· Bank reconciliation for the end of the 3rd quarter – copy enclosed.
· Cheques for January 2011 for approval – to be distributed at the meeting.
10. BUS STRATEGY FOR SHROPSHIRE 2011 – 16 – Road show dates schedule enclosed. A copy of the strategy is available in the Parish Office and can be viewed on www.shropshire.gov.uk/transportconsultation
11. DOG FOULING IN ALBRIGHTON AND POSSIBLE REMEDIES – Letter from Mr. C Cherrington enclosed.
12. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS EAST OF SHAW LANE FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION BY MR. DAVID THOMPSON ON 6TH JANUARY, 2011 AND ENSURING THAT A COHERENT VIEW OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE VILLAGE OVER THE COMING YEARS IS FORMULATED – Cllr. J Nelson.
13. THE BIG LOTTERY JUBILEE PEOPLE’S MILLIONS – publicity leaflet enclosed, with deadline of 4th February 2011.
14. REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON “THE ALBRIGHTON AND SURROUNDING AREA PLACE PLAN” BY THE BEGINNING OF MARCH – copy email attached and a copy of the place plan is available at the Parish Office.
15. CLOSURE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCES IN SHROPSHIRE – Letter from Mr Steve Brown and maintenance and income costs enclosed.
16. REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS
17. CORRESPONDENCE
For information only:
· Shropshire Partnership, external funding update 68.
· Arts Alive/Dance Alive, events and activities.
· Flicks in the Sticks screening in Shropshire.
· Rural Watch, Bridgnorth section quarterly news.
· Shropshire Council, invitation to nominate representatives to attend the annual Emergency Planning Briefing.
· Fisher German, copy of the Record of Condition re land off Loak Road prior to works by Severn Trent Water Ltd.
18. DATES AND TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
· Albrighton Area Local Joint Committee meeting 25th January 2011 at 7.00 pm in the Red House.
· Parish Council planning meeting Thursday 3rd February 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.
· Parish Council meeting Thursday 17th February 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.
Signed........................................................................Date.........................................
Clerk to the Council