Parish Council Agenda

Churchill & Blakedown
Parish Council Agenda
web site: www.churchillandblakedown.co.uk

Clerk : Roger Gurney, 56 Malvern Road, Powick, WORCESTER WR2 4RT

Telephone : 01905 830756 Mobile: 0782 444 7555 email: rogerdgurney@btinternet.com

web site: www.churchillandblakedown.co.uk

You are summonsed to attend a Meeting of Churchill and Blakedown Parish Council on WEDNESDAY, 18TH JANUARY 2012, at 7.30 pm in the PAVILION, BLAKEDOWN SPORTS CENTRE, Birmingham Road, Blakedown

Councillors Mrs S Cartwright, P A Dearden, Mrs P V Hayward, M R Keys, J W Long, B A Pitt, R J Shade
and M Swindells

                    AGENDA

1.    Chairman’s Remarks

2.    To receive and consider apologies for absence

3.    To receive any Declarations of Interest

4.    Parish Council Vacancy (application enclosed for Members)

5.    Community Policing: to receive a report from the Beat Officer/CSO

ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Residents are invited to give their views on
matters of concern

6.    To receive reports from County Councillor and District Councillors

7.    To receive an update on the proposed access at the Harborough Hall development (Mr Stephen Hawley, Worcestershire CC has been invited to attend the meeting)

8.    To receive an update on the proposed development of Blakedown Nurseries site (Mr Mark Kowalski, Barratt Homes, will attend to update the Parish Council on the proposal)

9.    To consider and adopt the Minutes of the Meeting held on 14th December 2011 (enclosed)

10.    Progress reports for information:
(1)    Parish Web Site (Gordon Stevens)
    (2)    Handyman/Lengthsman (Mark Jones)
    (3)    Little Champson development site
    (4)    Parish Plan Review Working Group
    (5)    Christmas tree
    (6)    Holly hedge, Birmingham Road, Blakedown
    (7)    Blakedown signal box and level crossing

11.    To consider Planning Applications.
(1) Applications received
WF/11/0721    New porch and realignment of windows, Meadow Grange, 76 Belbroughton Road, Blakedown
WF/11/0726    Change of use from house with multiple occupancy (supported living) to use as 6 bedded residential home for adults (18-65) with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems, Ashfield House, Sugar Loaf Lane, Iverley
WF/11/0736    Installation of 42 solar PV panels on south facing roof slope, Hodge Hill Nurseries, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster
WF/12/0008    Change of use from retail sales of restricted category goods to retail sales of bird and all pet food, including bird tables and baths, feeders, cages, lures, frames and related ancillary products, Hodge Hill Nurseries, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster
(2) Planning decisions
WF/11/0395     Certificate for occupation of dwelling unfettered by agricultural occupancy condition – APPROVED
WF/11/0628    Linked drawing room, alterations to stable block and conversion to swimming pool, 10 New Wood Lane, Blakedown – GRANTED
(3) Proposed development at Top Hagley. Application WITHDRAWN, but meeting
arranged for Thursday, 19th January at Hagley Hall

12.    Finance
(1) To note the current statement of accounts
(2) To consider and approve the following accounts for payment:
        Staples (UK) Ltd        £18.00 + £3.60 VAT            £ 21.60
        R D Gurney, net salary (December/January)                £503.92
        Worcestershire CALC                            £    7.50
        Society of Local Council Clerks - subscription                £ 83.00
        Gordon Stevens                                £ 50.00
        P A Dearden (for Christmas lighting)                    £ 41.40
        N Power    £194.10 + £9.70 VAT                    £203.60
        Wyre Forest DC – 2011 election expenses                 £723.22
        Mark Jones    Handyman                        £
                Lengthsman                        £
    Confirmation of payment made 11.01.12
        Mark Jones for Nov/Dec    Handyman                £320.00
                        Lengthsman                £160.00

13.    To consider the Budget and Precept for 2012/2013 (draft budget enclosed)

14.     To receive an update on matters relating to The Avenue

15.    To receive an update on the acquisition of the Village Green

16.    To receive an update on the village car park, including a meeting with WFDC

17.    To receive an update on the purchase of 2 speed cameras

18.    To consider any other highway matters

19.    To consider a response to WFDC on the draft Code of Conduct (enclosed)

20.    To consider a schedule of work for lengthsman and handyman work

21.    To consider arrangements for the Parish Meeting (18th April 2012)

22.    To receive a report on matters from CALC

23.    Correspondence (for noting)
(1) WCC – Temporary Closure Order, Mill Lane/Station Drive, 22.00 hrs 21st January to
                  10.00 hrs 22nd January
    (2) WCC – Budget consultation meeting
(3) WCC – Waste Core Strategy Development Plan, submitted on 28.11.11
(4) WFDC – Parish Emergency Planning meeting, Wednesday 6th February
(5) Dudley MBC – consultations on (a) draft parking standards, and (b) Halesowen Area
     Action Plan
(6) Letters of thanks for grants (a) Churchill with Blakedown PCC, and (b) Sports and
    (7) Neighbouring Parish Council agendas, etc – Kinver, Bewdley, Chaddesley Corbett
(8) Magazines, including Countryside Voice, Clerks and Councils Direct

24.    Items of Parish interest for information only/Items for next meeting

25.    Next Meeting: Wednesday, 15th February 2012, in Blakedown Sports Pavilion

12th January 2012            Roger Gurney, Clerk to the Parish Council

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