ALVELEY AND ROMSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
NEAR BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE
Chairman David Voysey
Clerk to the Council: 83B Ham Lane
Graham F. Hurry Pedmore
Tel. 07816 490845 West Midlands
Email DY9 0UB
28th August 2012
Dear Councillor
You are summoned to attend a meeting of Alveley and Romsley Parish Council, to be held on Wednesday 5th September 2012 in the Arden Centre, Alveley, at 7.45pm to transact the following business, preceded by an Open Forum commencing at 7.30pm.
Yours sincerely
Graham F. Hurry
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
OPEN FORUM
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS ON ANY MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 26TH JULY 2012
Minutes attached
4. PARISH MATTERS
(Chairman to suspend Standing Orders to allow Cllr. Mrs. Woodward to contribute)
1. Butter Cross – report on works to be carried out
2. Trees in Closed Churchyard – Council to approve Clerk obtaining a report on the condition of trees and obtaining quotations for work.
Council to make decision on obtaining a report and quotes for work
3. New Street Lighting Columns in Cooks Cross/Recreation Ground – cost £1695.60 to replace bracket lamps
Council to make a decision on expenditure
4. Minor Highways Maintenance – latest information on Shropshire Council Grant (Chairman to report)
5. Chairman’s letter to Shropshire Council re. Consultation on setting up company to carry out services (Chairman to report)
6. Matters brought to the attention of the Council for information only
5. PLANNING MATTERS
1. Planning Applications Received
12/03202/TPO Church View, Alveley, WV15 6NB
Fell 1 Fir Tree in Conservation Area (protected tree)
Following confirmation from the Tree Warden the Clerk used his delegated powers to recommend that felling be allowed as the tree was dead. He suggested that the owner was encouraged to plant a suitable replacement.
2. Planning Applications received since the agenda closed
The Council to make recommendations on applications to Shropshire Council
3. Planning Decisions received – to note
11/04142/FUL 1 Hall Close Barns, Alveley, WV15 6NG
11/04143/LBC Installation of new/replacement windows and doors etc
Withdrawn by applicant (Parish Council requested Conservation Officer to examine application)
11/04897/FUL Land adjacent The Round House, Fenn Green, Alveley
Change of land use to private gypsy and traveller caravan site
Decision: Refuse (Committee decision) (Parish Council objected at Committee)
12/00502/FUL St. Peter’s Finger, Romsley Lane, Romsley, WV15 6HJ
12/00503/FUL Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension
Decision: Approved (delegated decision) Parish Council (supported)
12/02251/FUL Erection of 2 agricultural buildings and formation of hardstanding and access track
Decision: Approved (Delegated) (Parish Council Supported)
12/02703/FUL Shropshire Farm Bungalow, Alveley, WV15 6HX
Convert existing attached garage to additional living
accommodation to include extensions to rear and side etc.
Decision: Approved (Delegated) (Parish Council Supported)
12/02953/FUL Kilima, Arley Lane, Alveley,
Erection of a replacement dwelling
Decision: Approved (Delegated) (Parish Council Supported)
4. Planning Decisions received since the Agenda closed – to note.
5. Any other Planning Matters to note
Letter to Mr. I. Kilby, Development Manager concerning application referrals to Planning Committee – Clerk to report
6. REPORT ON SUGGESTIONS FROM PARISH PLAN REVISION GROUP
Report attached circulated
7. REPORT FROM SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR
Cllr. Mrs. T. Woodward – Chairman to suspend Standing Orders
8. PARISH COUNCIL POLICIES
The Council to consider adoption of draft policies (attached)
1. Media Policy
2. Freedom of Information Policy
9. TRAINING
SALC Training Programme (attached)
Approval of Bids for training
10. FINANCIAL REPORT
Report distributed
11. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE MEMBERS OF PUBLIC AND PRESS
Resolution: The Council agrees to exclude members of the public and press from the remainder of the meeting under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s. 1.2 because matters under discussion concern correspondence and contracts.
12. COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION
Papers attached
13. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 2nd October 2012 at 7.45, preceded by an Open Forum at 7.30pm.