Minutes
ASHFORD CARBONELL PARISH COUNCIL
Acting Clerk: Mr C E Williams, 2 Jockeyfields, Ludlow, Shropshire. SY81PU
Telephone 01584 874661 Email: ericwilliams1@southshropshire.gov.uk
Website: www.2shrop.net/ashfordcarbonellparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Draft Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held at Ashford Carbonell Village Hall on Monday 28th June 2010 at 7.15pm
1. Present:
Councillor R Tilt (Chairman)
Councillors: Mr D N Bowden and Mrs M E Heath
Members of the Public were present
Shropshire Councillor: Martin Taylor Smith
2. Apologies:
Mr D J Brundrett
3. Items from member of the Public and Shropshire Councillor Martin Taylor Smith:
A member of the public referred to large tractors travelling though the village during the potato picking season this matter will be dealt with by the Chairman.
Martin reported on the possible impact to services due to the required 25% of budget cuts these were likely to impact on non statutory services.
The consultation period for the Site allocations and Management of Development planning paper had now closed and over the next few months responses would be considered after which a further consultation report would be produced.
It was anticipated that the planning application for the new school will be published within the next two weeks.
4. To declare any Personal/Prejudicial Interests:
Nil
5. To approve minutes of previous meeting:
The minutes of the meeting held on the 7th May 2010 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
6. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
Nil
7. Chairman's communications:
a) The Chairman had attended a meeting organised by Ludlow Town Council to consider the implication to Ludlow and surrounding areas of the Shropshire Council Consultation Document - Site Allocations and Management of Development.
b) The Chairman was concerned about the condition of the notice board at the village hall; the Clerk would submit a grant application to the Local Joint Committee for the provision of a new board.
8. Planning Items:
There were no new planning applications to consider for the parish area.
Mr D J Brundrett wished to make people aware that works were being undertaken at his property but it had been verified by the planning office that planning permission was not require.
9. Highway items:
a) Shropshire Council were undertaking a review of winter services, they have all ready commenced an optimisation exercise on established gritting routes, increased salt stock piles and are in the process of procuring additional tractor-mounted gritters for use in particular severe conditions. Shropshire Council wishes to seek views on how they could provide an improved or more appropriate winter service.
The Parish Council agreed to make a request for additional salt bins in the village, advice regarding the clearing of the footpaths of snow and ice and the visit of a gritting lorry through the village.
b) The Clerk to write to the Highways Section to enquire when the last detailed survey was undertaken of the River Bridge.
10. Financial Items:
No items to report
11. Bishop Hooper School Reference Group - update:
John Cowan was pleased to report the ten assailant points raised by the Reference Group had been taken account of in the design of the School this including the provision of additional car park spaces which had now increased to thirty four.
It was anticipated that there will be a public meeting on the 21st July 2010 (to be confirmed) this would be a pop in session to consider the planning application.
There were still concerns about the access at the Ashford/Caynham Junction and the need for improvements however this was not a matter for the Reference Group and will need to be pursued with the Highway Section of Shropshire Council.
The parish Council may need to call a special meeting to consider the planning application when received but this would not be held until after the public meeting on the 21st July 2010.
12. Parish Council Vacancy:
As there had been no formal request to hold an election for the vacancy of Parish Councillor the Parish Council will now advertise that the vacancy will be filed by co-option and that any interested persons should contact the Chairman or the Clerk before the next meeting
13. Future Meetings:
Monday 9th August 2010, Tuesday 21st September 2010, Tuesday 2nd November 2010, Monday 13th December 2010, Monday 24th January 2011, Monday 28th February 2011, Monday 11th April 2011, Monday 23rd May 2011.
Chairman