Minutes
of the Committee Meeting of the
Albrighton & District
Civic Society
held
at Lea House, Patshull Road, Albrighton,
on
Friday 2nd July 2010 at 2pm
Present :
Peter
Woodman - Chairman
Rod
Smith – Secretary
David
Hughes – Treasurer
John
Bulmer
Ron
Kidson
Peter
Leigh
Hugh
Hughes
Malcolm
Pate (part time)
David
Beechey – ex-officio, representing Donington-with-Boscobel PC
David
Murray – ex-officio, representing Tong PC
1.
Apologies received from Michael Ward, Paul Joseland.
2.
Minutes of Meeting on 7th May 2010 were approved. There were no minutes from the special single topic
meeting on 4th June 2010 as the output of the meeting was the Response to SC’s Planning Report
questionnaire.
3.
Review Progress on the main projects:-
a) Village
Entrance Scheme. Task Group: JB/HH/PW
JB
reported that three areas had received weed killer but no planting to be
done until the autumn – dry weather had interrupted our programme. Volunteers
will be needed then.
ACTION:
PW to draw up a Disclaimer Letter which has to be signed by those organisations
who carry out work on behalf of the Society – our insurance covers our
members (up to 25 No. working) but does not cover “organisations” (such
as RAF, Scouts, D Austin Roses, Heartwood etc)
Kingswood
Rd/A41 – it was seen that some of the trees left from the first cutting phase are also
in a dangerous condition. JB will obtain a quotation and report from
Heartwood for the removal of these.
ACTION: JB
to obtain quotation and MP to ask if SC will cover the cost of the removal
of the additional trees.
Station
Rd/A41 – JB has met with the RAF who expect to start clearing the ground on Monday
next. JB had purchased six tools for use by the RAF and then by ourselves
and others.
Cross
Rd/Patshull Rd Pool – RK said that the pool and surroundings is being refurbished and new planting
will take place in the Autumn by SC.
b) Civic
Award Scheme for Schools. Task Group: PW/JB
PW
reported that he and JB had reviewed all entries and awarded four book
token prizes of £20 each. Next year the scheme will be more like that
at Brewood and details will be issued to the schools at the start of
the September term. ACTION: PW/JB
c)
i) “Planning for a flourishing Shropshire”, issued by SC – ADCS had submitted the Society’s response to SC and had asked
that ADCS be kept informed of progress and to be involved in any next
steps if their procedures allow it. ACTION: MP to ask Stuart West to put ADCS on the list of Planning Consultees.
ii) Local
Joint Plan. MP suggested that the Society’s work on producing a new Local Joint Plan could
possibly have the help of a professional administrator funded and ADCS
should consider applying to LJC18 for a grant. ACTION: all to consider
d)
Other:-
i) 5 & 6
Cross Road
MP
had not managed to have SC Highways look at the damaged footpath and
it was agreed that we should invite Brian Bennett to come to a committee
meeting on either 3rd September or 1st October. ACTION: PW (Post Meeting Note: BB agreed to come on 1st October – ACTION: All Members should come ready with their list of items. First is a walkabout to view items
needing attention followed by discussion with BB at our meeting and
hopefully he will agree to some action with a programme).
ii) The
Old Smithy.
PW
had written to David Thompson to ask him to make the site safe and repair
the boundary fencing to seal off access, especially to children, and
this work had been done.
e) Albrighton
Station.
PW
had written, in a personal capacity, to the owner of the station building
who had called back to say he would sell for £250k or would lease it.
PL
suggested that perhaps the police may be interested – they are understood
to be looking to provide a new police station. Are any other similar organisations
interested in it?
ACTION:
PW to write to acting chief constable. (Post Meeting Note: Police replied to say not interested)
f) Lack
of Parking :Provision in Albrighton
PL
had made a presentation on behalf of the Society SC at the LJC meeting on
19th May. This identified several possible locations where additional public parking
may be constructed – SC were to take a first look, check on ownership and
practicalities and report back at next LJC meeting. RK had identified several
more locations and would make an additional presentation at the LJC meeting
on 12th July. It was suggested that a few disabled spaces could be made outside the
Red House – MP said this could lead to the Red House then having the responsibility
of the maintaining the access road. ACTION: RK.
Note:
the LJC meeting on 28th Sept has two main items – Parking and Planning Procedures
g) Society
Website. RS reminded members that they had offered to contact those voluntary organisations/clubs
known to them and to ask if they would provide a page or two for putting
on our website. ACTION: DB, PL, PW, PJ
h) Grants
from LJC18. The Society has submitted two applications for grants – first (£7500) from the
“large LJC pot” for the Entrances Scheme and the second (£250) from the
“small LJC pot” for a contribution to administration costs.
i) Fayre.
Preparations were discussed. DH has a rota for minding the stall. ACTION: All
4.
Actions promised at previous meeting were checked.
MW
to provide the “List of Village Treasures” ACTION: MW
5.
Any other business
a)
Exchange visit with Brewood Civic Society. (Post Meeting Note: This is now to be 7pm on Wednesday 22nd September 2010. ACTION: PW is fixing the details).
b)
Stables opposite The Horns. DH noted that the 2 metal posts and mound
of earth blocking the second un-approved entrance on A464 had been removed
and this access looks to be being used. ACTION: PW to write to SC Planning officer for explanation
c)
RS reminded MP to arrange for the Head of Planning and Chairman of the Planning
Committee to be at the LJC Meeting on 28th September to answer comments from residents, Albrighton Parish Councillors and
ADCS. ACTION: MP (Post Meeting Note: MP has confirmed that Nick Taylor, Head of Planning, will
come to the LJC meeting on 28th Sept. Will Chairman Stuart West also be there?)
d)
It was understood that a Taxi Firm is interested in using the ex-Insurance
company premises on the High St. It was felt that this was not a good idea
as their parking would make matters even worse.
Date
of next meeting: Friday 3rd September at 2pm at Malcolm Pate's
(Following
meeting to be on 1st Friday in month ie Friday 1st October 2010 at John Bulmer’s)
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