Albrighton & District
Civic Society
held
at APC Office, 82B High St, Albrighton,
on Monday 5th September 2011 at 2pm
Present
:
Peter Woodman - Chairman
Rod Smith – Secretary
David Hughes - Treasurer
Ron Kidson
David Beechey – ex-officio, representing
Donington-with-Boscobel PC
Michael Ward – ex-officio, representing
Albrighton PC
1.
Apologies received from Peter Leigh, David Murray, John Bulmer, Hugh Hughes and Mike Pitchford
2.
Minutes of Meeting of 4th August 2011 were approved
3.
Main Current Issues
a. Entrance
Scheme.
Management Plan submitted by JB
was approved.
Planted Areas at Patshull Rd/A464
– DH said that the two areas damaged at the flood are still in a bad state
but the third un-damaged area presents a very good appearance.
ACTION:
PW to follow up his request to Boningale PC Secretary for a meeting with Boningale
PC Chairman.
Grant from Alb PC –DH reported that
a cheque for £500 had been received. The Chairman, on behalf of the Society,
asked DB and MW to thank Albrighton PC for their generous contribution.
There
has been no response from Donington-with-Boscobel PC (Cllr Fred Shelley
suggested that we write to ask them for a grant). DB will follow up with Donington PC.
b. Hanging
Baskets and Planting Pods Scheme.
The Flower Show misunderstood our
initial request for help and we shall confirm that we were not looking for
financial assistance, but only their participation in possible maintenance
etc.
ACTION:
PW will discuss further with Sue Pate who has agreed in principle to help.
c. Albrighton
Station
HLF
Officer has left and PW is making contact with the new case officer. We will hold an informal meeting at the Station Building before the AGM with
the Artist/Craftsmen/Historical Society to gauge their support. ACTION: PW to contact the various people who have shown interest.
ACTION: PL will
arrange to meet the officers of the Historical Society and request their
participation at the meeting.
ACTION:
RK will discuss with the Nature Reserve Group to check if they have an interest
in participating.
PW,
RK, PL, DH will meet Richard Fortune (SC Planning Officer) on 8 September, 2.30pm at the station to discuss parking and
land use.
ACTION: PW
will ask Fiona Fortune (SC) to meet us to advise us on her list of possible
funding sources.
d. Civic
Society School Awards
PW will send the invitation to participate
to all four schools.
4. a.
Local Listing. Michael Ward had not found the “List of Treasures” and so DB will search for
it prior to next month’s meeting which will be attended by the Conservation
Officer to discuss “local listing”.
b.
Stroudley’s Yard. DB reported that the second Planning Application had been rejected.
5. AoB
a. Sheldon
Court. Cllr Pate has advised that SC’s initial proposal to demolish and build three-bedroom
houses has been scrapped. RK said that “extra care housing” is needed in Albrighton and not just warden-care
facilities.
b. Meeting
with SC. ACTION: PW will ask Chris Edwards and Steve Brown to come to one of our next meetings
to discuss progress on the actions agreed with them at the meeting in
May 2011.
6. AGM
Planning. (Monday 24 October 2011)
It
was agreed that two main topics will be dealt with – Albrighton Station
and a Presentation by a SC Officer dealing with:- changes at Shire Hall, Planning, Village Green Access Roads, contribution by
SC Conservation Officer etc.
Planned speakers are:
STATION:
Patricia Cooper – Wolverhampton
University
John Reeves – Architect
Speaker from the Arts/Crafts Group
Speaker from the Historical Society
(PL?)
Heritage Lottery Fund Officer
Speaker from Shifnal Fire Station
Museum
SC:
Matthew Knight – Conservation Officer
Chris Edwards, SC Area Director
South – all SC matters
Next
meeting: 2 p.m. Monday 3rd October 2011
Following
Meeting will be at 2pm on Monday 7th November 2011.
All
Committee Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are at Alb PC Offices, 82B
High Street, Albrighton WV7 3JA (T: 375455)
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