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 20th May 2010 at 7.30 pm following the Annual General Meeting.

 

Michael Ward

Clerk to the Council

14th May 2010

 

 

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).

 

·       Personal

·       Prejudicial

 

3.      MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

 

·         Minutes of the Parish Council meeting 15th April 2010 – enclosed

 

4.     MATTERS ARISING

 

5.     PLANNING

 

              Planning applications:

 

·         10/01677/TPO To remove low level branches to one Lime Tree protected by Bridgnorth District Council (Cross Road, Albrighton) TPO 1996 18 Cross Road, Albrighton.

 

·         10/01464/FUL Erection of a part single, part two storey front and side extension 19 Church Road, Albrighton.

 

·         10/01817/TCA Removal of eight leyland cypress trees within Albrighton Conservation Area 43 High Street, Albrighton.

 

·         10/01813/TCA Carry out a five percent overall reduction to a Yew Tree within Albrighton Conservation Area 20 High Street, Albrighton.

 

·         10/0814/TCA To top cypress tree to previous pruning point to maintain tree within Albrighton Conservation Area 44 High Street, Albrighton.

 

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

 

 

6.     DCAE COSFORD REPORT

To receive:

To consider a report from a Cosford representative.

 

 

7.     POLICE REPORT

To receive:

PC Salt’s report.

 

 

8.     UNITARY AUTHORITY REPORT

To receive:

Cllr. M Pate’s report

 

 

9.     FINANCE

       

·        Bank reconciliation for March 2010 – enclosed.

·        Accounts annual return to 31st March 2010 – enclosed.

·        Accounts annual return working details to 31st March 2010 – enclosed.

·        Notification of salaries – enclosed.

·        Cheques for approval – to be distributed at the meeting.

 

10. SHROPSHIRE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK SITE ALLOCATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENT: CONSULTATION ON “ISSUES AND OPTIONS” – copy already distributed

 

·        Response from Cllr. D Beechey – already distributed.

·        Response from Cllr. Hester – enclosed.

·        Response from Cllr. Kidson – enclosed.

 

11.  CONSIDERATION OF THE LIME TREES ALONG THE BRIDLEWAY AT NEWHOUSE LANE – copy of letter from Heartwood enclosed.

 

12. REQUEST FOR ROAD RESURFACING AT WOLVERLEY COURT, ALBRIGHTON – copy of original email enclosed.

 

13. UPDATE ON THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE PARISH OFFICE – Cllr. Nelson.

 

14. TO RECEIVE THE RESIGNATION OF CLLR. KIDSON AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN ELECTION OR CO-OPTION AS REQUIRED.

 

15. FUTURE LOCATION OF THE TABLE AND CHAIRS BOUGHT BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AND CURRENTLY HOUSED IN THE PARISH OFFICE

 

16. SUGGESTED RELOCATION OF A FOOTPATH IN FRONT OF HUMPHRESTON FARM – Copy letter from Mr Dean Davies enclosed.

 

 

17. REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS

 

 

18. CORRESPONDENCE

 

For information only:

 

·       CPRE Countryside Voice and members’ guide.

·       Copy letter from Mr R Smith re Cross Road Traffic Calming Scheme.

·       Albrighton Taxis re parking of taxis in Station Road.

·       Shropshire Council re increase in level of small business rate relief.

·       Mr D Thompson re the Smithy in the High Street, Albrighton.

·       Shropshire Council consultation on a new educational vision and criteria to review primary and secondary schools.

·       SALC training opportunities.

·       Shropshire Council copy letter to Mr Smith (see above).

·       Albrighton Traders Association minutes of the AGM 24th February 2010.

·       Severn Trent Water Project Title: Albrighton Clockmills Flood Alleviation.

·       Shropshire Council DVD on Issues and Options consultation.

·       Shropshire Council Consent pursuant to section 96 Highways Act 1980.

 

 

 

 

 

19. DATES AND TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

     

·        Parish Council planning meeting Thursday 3rd June 2010 at 7.00 pm in the Red House.

·        Finance committee meeting Thursday 17th June 2010 at 3.00 pm in the Parish Office.

·        Parish Council meeting Thursday 17th June 2010 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed...............................................................................Date.................................................

Clerk to the Council