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A report from Shropshire Councillor Malcolm Price:
"Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev)
I want to let you know that the SAMDev consultation document, which is the second major part of the Shropshire Local Development Framework (LDF), will be discussed at the Council's Cabinet meeting from 12:30pm on Wednesday 7 March 2012. This report will recommend that Cabinet approve for consultation the Councils preferred sites for various types of development, guiding our county up to 2026. You can follow the progress of the meeting through our twitter feed on the day, giving you brief updates as the meeting progresses. Just log on to: www.twitter.com and search for: @shoplive.
The SAMDev report is the result of extensive consultation, with support from our Town and Parish Councils, local developers, Shropshire residents and the LDF Member Group, which is represented by all political parties. The wide range of information we have received over recent months has been taken into account forming this report, which will launch a county wide consultation from 8 March to 7 June 2012.The report will be available on 28 February when Cabinet papers are published on our website."
PENSIONERS' BUS PASSES
Please be aware these now require to be renewed; contact Shropshire Council for further details on Tel 0345 678 9006Clerk 4-2-2012
Your lastest Leebotwood & Longnor PC Newsletter Autumn 2011 can be uploaded from:
Autumn Newsletter 2011 (466.82KB)
YOUR PARISH PLAN UPDATE EVENTS - New Year; New Year's Resolution; Get involved & help to make a New Parish Plan ! Its not too late contact the following councillors if you would like to take part:
Cllr Lorna Pardoe - Longnor Cllr Rod Probert - Leebotwood
Following recent meetings in both villages a Parish Plan Steering Group is about to be formed; why not join them in making a difference and improving our rural local environment by updating our Parish Plans so that the aspirations of local people can be met over the next decade. The Parish Plan not only directs the Parish Council, but feeds in to Shropshire Council, your local schools and Health Service.
The Parish Council's next newsletter will update you on the Parish Plan.
DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT!
Shropshire Council are no longer to treat cardboard as recyclable green waste. With effect from late November it will not be possible to include it in your garden waste bins.......more details to follow. ( 24/10/11)
The Parish Council is actively seeking a solution to providing a cardboard waste collection point locally and would like to hear your views! Why not contact your councillor or Clerk.
Please be aware that the road works on the A49 at Leebotwood; Church Stretton and Bayston Hill have now been reported as completed by the Highways Agency. The Agency has also been made aware of the need to urgetly wire up the new lightprovided and remove the damaged lamp post which is proving to be a hazard to pedestrians in Leebotwood..........I realise this is a long haul but the Parish Council continues to badger them on the matter! ( Clerk 4-2-12)
Keep Warm this Winter - Warm Home Discount information ( 4-11-2011)
Confusion has arisen over the Governments' new Warm Homes Discount. Customers have been calling the energy companies trying to find out who is eligible and therefore will qualify for £120 off their electricity bill this winter. Most of the money will be distributed automatically but for some eligible customers the discount will only be available 'first come, first served'.
Pensioners in receipt of the guarantee element of Pension Credit should receive their discount automatically without having to take any action. They will receive a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions to say that their electricity bill will be credited with £120.
Some other households may also qualify, but the funds are limited. These customers do need to apply to their energy company. Each company has slightly different criteria for deciding who can have a payment. In broad terms they are looking for customers who receive a means-tested benefit and have a child under 5 or who also receive a disability benefit.
Ian Peters, managing director of energy at British Gas, told Radio 4's Money Box programme that no eligible customer would lose out if they apply before the end of January. Other companies are, currently, not making such a generous offer.
Shropshire residents unsure who to call should contact Keep Shropshire Warm on 01743 277123 for further information on this and the government grants available for loft and wall cavity insulation.SC Site Allocation Development Policy Consultation
The Parish Council has recently been asked to confirm their responses to Shropshire Council (SC) SAMDev Consultation in light of th new Community Infrastructure Levey policy and creation of the Church Streeton Place Plans. The Parish Council decided that the response made in June 2010 was still relevant opting for the two parishes to be considered as countryside under the new SC LDF Policy. This response is oitlined in the document below and is supported by a community consultation event held last year at the Annual parish Council Meeting:
The Church Stretton Place Plan has also been updated to reflect that the parishes are currently updating their parish plans. Meetings are shortly to be announced where this will be launched. Clerk 3/10/2011
The Parish Council has recently been asked to comment on a draft SC planning policy on type and affordability of housing which will be form part of the Local development Framework (LDF) which will govern future planning decisions in Shropshire. Our response can be found by opening the following draft SPD on Type and Affordability of Housing (860.26KB)
The SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL - BUS SERVICE CONSULTATION
Outcome the proposed cuts to the 435 & 540 services have been avoided. However the 540 service has been reduced and will not operate during school holidays and will run once only on Saturdays. Why not visit the SC website and find out more about how it will afect you? www.shropshire.gov.uk Attached is Cllr John Ludlow's report following a meeting with other affected parish councils. (Updated 3/6/11)
Please download the following document to view past Parish Council Newsletters:
Summer Newsletter Edition 8 (311.34KB)
Newsletter Final March 2011 (261.21KB)
Newsletter revised Dec 2010 (264.5KB)
Your Parish Council's Response to Shropshire Council LDF Draft Planning Policies:
Draft Charging Schedule for Community Infrastructure Levy:
a. What is the justification for the huge disparity between the proposed levy of £40 per sq m in urban areas and £120 per sq m in rural areas.
b. What guarantee is there that income derived from this levy from rural development will be allocated to the infra structure needs of that specific parish. To ensure this transparency exists within SC it is recommended that such income is transferred to the specific parish council's accounts and treated as a restricted fund. (Response submitted to SC 20/2/11)
Reduce waste and recycle more.... Would you like to get involved contribute to saving the planet and join the network?
Shropshire Community Recycling Network wants to talk to groups that are already active in the community to help them involve recycling in the work they already undertake. They are offering grants, advice and other support. For example several groups across Shropshire work to help people on low incomes get hold of decent furniture at low cost. By accepting donations of furniture, they are able to reduce the amount of waste thrown away in the county while supporting individuals and families.
Ben Proctor provides support to local communities who would like to join. He explained "Shropshire is really lucky to have so many people working to improve their local communities. There are many areas where community groups might be able to save money or improve their services by thinking about reducing waste or using recycled materials. Or it might be that with just a little help they could reduce the amount of waste they or their community sends to landfill. The recycling network is already there to support groups who are focused on recycling, my role is to help those who would like to take more action on waste issues".To find out more visit www.scrl.org.uk call Ben on 07904 123498 or e-mail ben@benproctor.co.uk.
We need pictures for the website
Should any budding photographers like to submit digital photos of the parish for publication in the photo album on this site please forward them to the Clerk using the following email address leebotwoodpc@btinternet.com.