The Draft Minutes of a Parish Council Meeting held at Ashford Carbonell Village Hall on Tuesday 12th November 2013
1. Present: Councillors: Mrs E Marrs (Chairman), Mr N Tilt, Mr M Bowden, Mr D Brundrett and Mr G Jones
2. Apologies: Mrs V Parry Shropshire Councillor
3. Items from Members of the Public/Shropshire Council:
A member of the public raised the village hall playing field and the current negotiations being undertaken by the Village Hall Committee concerning ownership boundaries, the Parish Council wished them success in the negotiations.
4. Declarations of Interest: Mr G Jones – planning application 13/0434/TCA
5. To approve the Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the meetings dated the 17th September 2013 were approved by the council and signed as a correct record by the Chairman.
6. Matters Arising from the Minutes: No matters arising from the minutes on items not included in the agenda.
7. Chairman’s Communications a) The Chairman reported on the meeting of the Ludlow and Clee Local Joint Committee which had received a presentation from Mr B Longmore West Midlands Police Commissioner who referred to the problems of cybercrime and the problems of theft in rural areas particularly from out-buildings.
Reference was also made to changes in the Planning Process at Shropshire Council and the possible closure of the recycling centre at Coder Road Ludlow.
b) The Chairman also updated the meeting on the rural broadband campaign for faster broadband facilities.
8. Planning Items: a) The Clerk referred to the proposed changes to the planning process which will see 98% of Planning applications determined by planning officers and the reduction in the number of planning area committees to one central Shropshire planning committee based in Shrewsbury.
b) Planning application 13/04374/TCA – removal of branches of one Walnut Tree and crown lift to 10ft and remove two branches of a second Walnut Tree- The Bannuts Ashford Carbonell - Mr G Jones left the meeting for this item – No Objection
c) Planning application 13/04499/Ful – Erection of a single storey extension to front – Kirkby Lodge 4 The Hayles Ashford Carbonell – No Objection
9. Highway/Amenity Items:
a) The Clerk reported that he was still pursuing to move the speed hazard warning light on the Caynham Road by the School entrance to the previously agreed new position.
b) A question had been raised with the Chairman concerning the flashing warning lights which were at Caynham School as if these could be installed by the Bishop Hooper School. The Clerk reported that this was referred to in May 2012 where it was reported that Shropshire Council usually only install a Caynham type arrangement where there are large numbers of children crossing the road on the school frontage or getting into cars or buses parked on the highway and was therefore not appropriate for Ashford Crabonell.
c) Concern was raised at the speed of some vehicles travelling through the village and it was suggested that a polite sign should be erected at the entrance to the village asking drivers to drive carefully when driving through the village. The Clerk will seek advice from Shropshire Council on appropriate safety measures that could be used and the possibility of an appropriate sign.
d) The Chairman reported that the defibrillator had been delivered and the Parish Council agreed to pay for the installation costs of approximately £300 with the defibrillator being installed on the outside of the village hall. Training of volunteers would be held on the 3rd December 2013 any person interested should contact the Chairman Mrs E Marrs.
e) Replacement trees for the two Chestnut trees that had been removed one by the School and the other at land at the Forde Ashford Carbonell should soon be delivered to a collection point in Ludlow. The Parish Council would arrange to collect and plant the tree in the land at the Forde and Shropshire Council would be responsible for planting the tree at the School.
f) Mr N Tilt will try and make arrangements for the clearance of the bridleway which runs from Dumblehole Lane by Kirkenel Farm House to the river adjacent to Barretts Mill as Shropshire Council had given this low priority for clearance.
g) The Parish Council had no objection to the Village Hall Committee closing the Post Office Facility due to lack of users and that the space in the hall could be better utilised.
10. Financial Items:
The Parish Council had bank balances of £4,847.04
The following accounts were approved for payment
C E Williams – Expenses - £101.50, V Stone – Payroll Accounting - £50.00
Village Hall Committee – Hire of Hall - £120
11. Next Meetings:
Tuesday 14th January 2014, 18th March 2014, 20th May 2014 – all commencing 7.30pm