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Meeting Minutes - Nov '07HELD ON THURSDAY, 8th NOVEMBER 2007 AT 7.30 P.M. AT FULFORD VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors Shaw (Chairman), Baggaley, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Holmes, Lovatt, Mrs. Malvern, Mycock, Oxby, Taylor and Mrs. Wheat. IN ATTENDANCE: Borough Councillors Harp, Oldfield and Roycroft; M.J. Manley (Clerk) and 5 members of the public. APOLOGIES: Councillors Mrs. Brayford (Vice-Chairman), Beasley, Brayford, Colclough and Goodfellow County Councillor Parry OTHER NON -ATTENDEES: Councillors Bevan and Mrs. Ralphs
COUNCILLOR BARRY GOODFELLOW It was reported that Councillor Goodfellow had not been able to attend a meeting since May 2007 primarily because of the need to work excessive hours following a Company re-organisation but this will end shortly and he wished to continue serving as a Parish Councillor. RESOLVED - That the reasons for non-attendance be accepted and he continue to serve as a Parish Councillor for the Meir Heath Ward. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Members of the public attended and sought an update on the situation with regard to Stallington highway improvements. Sadly there was nothing to report other than the contents of an email from County Councillor Ian Parry which advised, inter alia, of the launch of a new Speedwatch Group for Stallington. As regards Adamthwaite Drive, it was reported that the foster home were certainly trying to improve the situation and it was noted that the open space at Blythe Close, in the ownership of the Borough Council, had also been improved. 77/07 MINUTES RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 11th October 2007 having been circulated, be confirmed as correct record and signed by the Chairman. 78/07 COUNTY AND BOROUGH COUNCILLORS' REPORTS The contents of an email from County Councillor Ian Parry were read. Borough Councillor Harper reported that the problems at 54 Birkholme Drive, Meir Heath were still unresolved and it was now necessary to return to Court in an endeavour to rectify the situation. The enforcement of restricted street parking was now the responsibility of the Borough Council and not the Police. The Stallington play area had been turfed and works were now in hand on the nearby small children's play area. 79/07 FINANCE (a) Accounts for Payment RESOLVED - That authority be given for cheques to be issued in settlement of the invoices shown in the accounts for payment attached as an Appendix to the signed minutes.
(b) Appeals for Donation A letter of thanks from Victims Support (Staffordshire) of £100 was noted. The Council had been asked to act as grantee in respect of the Staffordshire County Council Local Member Initiative Scheme to secure funding of £1,200 for the purchase of a camera training etc. in respect of the new Speeedwatch Group at Stallington. Since the Council had similarly acted in respect of Saverley Green, the Clerk had returned the documents duly signed on behalf of the Parish Council. RESOLVED - That the action taken be approved and confirmed. 80/07 PLANNING (a) Applications RESOLVED (i) That the action taken in raising no objections (with conditions as appropriate) to the following applications be confirmed:-
It was reported that the following applications had been approved:-
(c) Other Planning Issues Further to the discussion at the previous meeting, it was reported that, following consultation with the Chairman, a response had been made to the City of Stoke on Trent on the two draft supplementary planning documents ' affordable housing ' and 'inclusive design access for all' as part of a new Local Development Framework. An email was submitted from the Borough Council advising that they would carry out further investigations into the additional signs at Regent Service Station, Meir Heath. A letter was submitted from the Borough Council advising on progress made on the Stafford Borough Local Development Framework.A new consultation system had been installed to enable views to be submitted on line, using Staffordshire Borough Council Consultation Portal.
81/07 CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER MATTERS REQUIRING A DECISION BY THE COUNCIL (a) Items notice of which was given at the last meeting As instructed at the last meeting, the Clerk included the following matters on the agenda for this meeting and the topics were then discussed by members:-
RESOLVED -
(b) Parish Administration Further to Minute 67/07(e) of 13th September 2007 a report of meetings of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 24th September and 15th October 2007 was circulated, a copy of which is appended to the signed Minutes. The reference to three hours per week was an administrative error and should have read three hours per day. RESOLVED:-
(c) Parish Plan Further to Minute 67/07 of the last meeting, it was reported that three residents had attended the public session on the 3rd November 2007 and three residents had attended the session on 7th November 2007. Various comments had been made, particularly by the Reverend Peter Deakin, and the Working Party was asked to meet and now finalise the document.
82/07 MATTERS OF REPORT AND ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Receipt of the following correspondence/reports was noted:-
DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Council is to be convened at Meir Heath and Rough Close Village Hall on Thursday, 13th December 2007 at 7.15pm.
CHAIRMAN
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