





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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