Meeting Minutes - September 2005
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FULFORD PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON THURSDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER 2005 AT 7.30 P.M.
AT MEIR HEATH & ROUGH CLOSE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors Bradbeer (Chairman), Oxby (Vice-Chairman), Beasley, Bedson, Mrs Brayford, Colclough, Mrs. Deakin, Goodfellow, Lovatt, Mycock, Shaw and Taylor. IN ATTENDANCE: Borough Councillor Harp, M.J. Manley (Clerk) and 1 member of the public APOLOGIES: Councillors Brayford, Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Wheat; Borough Councillor Oldfield OTHER NON ATTENDEES: Councillors Bevan and Insley PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Although it was not raised by the public, an update was given to members of the public with regard to the Gypsies at Hilderstone Road, Spot Acre. No news had yet been received as to whether an appeal had been made against the refusal of planning permission or the Enforcement Notice.
61/05 MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 11th August 2005 having been circulated, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 62/05 COUNTY AND BOROUGH COUNCILLORS REPORTS Councillor Harp reported that as a consequence of his site meeting with some Parish Councillors and local residents opposed to a recent planning application for the demolition of an existing property and the construction of 6 flats in Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, it was very likely that a local Residents Association would be formed. There were no other reports. 63/05 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) Request for a donation A letter was submitted from the Chairman of the Staffordshire Branch of the C.P.R.E. enquiring whether the Parish Council would participate in a 300 Club Monthly Draw since the response to date had not met expectations. RESOLVED That the invitation be declined. 64/05 PLANNING (a) Applications RESOLVED:- (i) That no objections be raised to the following applications:- 05/04938 Change of use Existing mιnage Home Farm, Sav Grn. 05/04986 Porch 9 Blythe Ave., M.H. 05/05035 Extension etc. 2 Chartley Close, B.B. 05/05036 Extension Woodview Cottage, Spot Acre 05/05060 Extension 23 Meadow Close, B.B. 05/05074 Conservatory 13 Anthony Grove, M.H. 05/05097 Various works 21 Woodside Drive, M.H. (ii) That objections be lodged to the following applications for the reasons stipulated:- 05/04917 Tiled Canopies The Wood, Stallington Road, M.H. 05/04941 Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of one house and one bungalow 34 Grindley Lane, M.H. 05/04957 Agricultural dwelling Land adj. Longlane Head Farm, Hil. 05/04965 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 6 apartments 218 Grindley Lane, B.B. (b) Decisions It was reported that the following application had been approved:- 04/04647 Extension 8 Ash Grove, B.B. 05/04713 Conservatory 5 Jenner Grove, Stall. 05/04732 Conservatory Langdale, Fulford Rd., Sav. Grn. 05/04735 Extension 229 Grindley Lane, B.B. 05/04741 Manege Land adj. Moss Lane/ Balaams Lane, Moss Gate 05/04746 Extension 15 Ridgway Drive, B.B. 05/04781 Stables Land adj. The Greyhound Inn, Sav. Grn. 05/04791 Piched roof to garage Highfield, Windmill Hill, R.C. 05/04907 Garage and accomm. The Old Vicarage, Ful. It was reported that the following applications had been refused:- 05/04392 Erection of 16 flats Grindley Lane, BB. 05/04835 Demolition of disused pumping station and construction of one house Land off Stallington Road, B.B. (c) Other Planning Issues A letter was submitted from Stafford Borough Council advising that Application No 05/04912 for a replacement garage with bedrooms above at 5 Hillside Close, Fulford had been withdrawn.
65/05 CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER MATTERS REQUIRING A DECISION BY THE COUNCIL (a) Proposed Parish Office Further to Minute 58/05 of the last meeting, the Clerk reported that a meeting of the Working Group had been held on 16th August 2005 following which a revised drawing and details of costing for a Parish Office had been received from Mr. D.A. Rhead of Messrs. Wood Goldstraw & Yorath details of which had been circulated to each Member. The way forward was then discussed. RESOLVED (1) That the revised drawing and fees received from Mr. D. A. Rhead be accepted and he be authorised to proceed with detailed drawings and planning etc.; (2) That the Vice Chairman of the Council, together with Councillors Mrs Brayford, Mrs. Deakin and Taylor be authorised to discuss the plans with the Village Hall Management Committee with a view to this being very much a joint project; (provisionally arranged for 4th October at 7.30p.m.) (3) That the Clerk be authorise to have preliminary discussions on the proposals with to ascertaining likely grants with the Staffordshire Community Council. (b) Parish Website Following the discussion at the last meeting, it was reported that at the last meeting of the Parish Newsletter Working Party, Councillor Beasley had been authorised to proceed with the creation of a Parish Council Website which he had now undertaken under reference www.fulford-parish-council.org. The set up costs were £ 165.98 RESOLVED That the action taken be approved and confirmed. (c) Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge Further to the discussion at the last meeting, it was reported that a meeting had been arranged with County Councillor Parry and Officers of the County Council to discuss the revised traffic calming measures as a consequence of the Stallington Hospital redevelopment on-site on Monday 12th September 2005 at 3.00p.m.
(d) Bus Shelter at Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge Further to Minute 58/05 of the last meeting, Councillor Mrs Brayford reported on the recommendations of the Working Party following their consideration of designs and quotations from two companies for a replacement shelter. A quotation was also submitted from MSW Maintenance for the demolition of the existing shelter in the sum of £ 785 plus VAT RESOLVED (1) That the design of Garrick Outdoor Ltd. for a 3 Bay Elliptical Roofed Enclosed Shelter at a cost of £2562.80 be accepted; (2) That the quotation from MSW Maintenance for the demolition of the existing shelter be accepted. ( N.B. Councillor Taylor declared his interest in the Contractor supplying the quotation for the demolition of the existing shelter and took no part in the voting on this subject) (e) Land at Highview Road, Fulford Councillor Oxby suggested that the Borough Council as owners of the land should be asked to provide a seat which would be used by parents bringing their children to use the play equipment and he also thought a quotation should be obtained for the provision of a street lamp along the public footpath leading from Highview Road to Baulk Lane, Fulford. RESOLVED That the appropriate enquiries be made. (f) Development in Rural Areas A letter was submitted from the Stafford and District Branch of Age Concern explaining their intentions to expand their work in rural areas and offering to make a short presentation to the Parish Council. RESOLVED That Age Concern be invited to make a presentation to the November meeting. (g) Community Council of Stafford A.G.M. An invitation was submitted to attend the A.G.M. of the Council in Stafford on 20th September 2005 at 7.30p.m.. There were no volunteers to attend. (h) Staffordshire P.C.A. A.G.M. An invitation was submitted from the Association to attend the A.G.M. in Stafford on Sat. 5th November 2005 at 10.30 a.m. RESOLVED That Councillors Mrs Brayford and Mycock be authorised to attend. (i) Grindley Lane Playing Field, Meir Heath Annual Inspection Report A copy of the annual report from John Hicks following his annual inspection of the play equipment at Grindley Lane Playing Field, Meir Heath was circulated to each member. RESOLVED That consideration be given to the report at the next meeting. (j) SMP Play Equipment - Seminar An invitation was submitted from SMP Playgrounds to appoint delegates to attend a Seminar in Stafford on 27th October 2005 at 7.00p.m. RESOLVED - That Councillors Bradbeer, Mrs Brayford, Mrs Deakin and Taylor, together with the Clerk be authorised to attend. 66/05 MATTERS OF REPORT AND ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Receipt of the following correspondence/reports was noted:- SBC Civic Amenity Visits SBC Members Digest SCC Carriageway Resurfacing SCC Installation of Decorations on the Highway SCC Public Transport News SCC Community Watchdog News SCC Staffordshire Highways Remodelling(copy to each Member) SCC The Corporate Strategy CPRE - Fieldwork Staffs. Fire & Rescue Service Electric Blanket Campaign SPCA Advisory Notes(consider next meeting) Campaign for Sustainable Communities (consider next meeting) Parish Newsletter In connection with the Newsletter the action of the Working Party in arranging for Panda Press to typeset the magazine following the departure of former Councillor Peter Barnes was approved and confirmed. 67/05 URGENT BUSINESS OF WHICH PRIOR NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN The Council deemed that the following correspondence was urgent and should be considered:- (a) SPCA Seminar New Local Development Framework An invitation was submitted for the Council to attend a seminar on this subject at Stafford on 27th September 2005. RESOLVED That since most Members attended the seminar organised by the Borough Council there were no volunteers to attend this seminar. (b) Stafford Borough Council Partnership - AGM An invitation was submitted from the Borough Council to appoint delegates to attend the AGM of Stafford Borough Partnership on 19th September 2005 in Stafford. There were no volunteers wishing to attend. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Thursday, 13th October 2005 at Meir Heath & Rough Close Village Hall at 6.45 p.m. when a presentation would be made by an Officer of the County Council on public rights of way issues.
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