Notes of Ashford Carbonel Parish Council Meeting
The Draft Minutes of a Parish Council Meeting held at Ashford Carbonell Village Hall on Tuesday 17th September 2013
1. Present:
Councillors: Mrs E Marrs (Chairman), Mr N Tilt, Mr M Bowden and Mr G Jones
2. Apologies: Councillor D Brundrett
3. Items from Members of the Public/Shropshire Council:a) Members of the public discussed the provision of a Defibrillator to be provided at the Village Hall.
A local resident who has had experience in the use of this type of equipment would contact the West Midlands Ambulance Service to discuss the provision/installation/maintenance and training in the use of a defibrillator.
The Chairman reported that several emails had been received from members of the public concerning the matter.b) The Chairman referred to a letter received from the Village Hall Committee concerning the Post Office facility situated at the village hall which in terms of usage was no longer justified the matter would be discussed at the next Parish council meeting giving time for members of the public to comment on the proposed closure.
c) Shropshire Councillor Mrs V Parry referred to Broadband facilities for the Village Hall, Local Commissioning, Budget saving of £86 million that has to be achieved and the situation regarding the proposed ne Ludlow Hospital which was now unlikely to go ahead.
4. To approve the Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
The minutes of the meetings dated the 16th July 2013 were approved by the council and signed as a correct record by the Chairman.
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
No matters arising from the minutes on items not included in the agenda.
6. Chairman’s Communications
a) The Chairman referred to the campaign for faster broadband facilities within Rural Areas which was supported by the Parish Council.
b) The Chairman referred to the AGM of the South Shropshire Housing Alliance if any member wished to attend ant the Police and Crime Survey which could be completed online.
7. Planning Items: No items to report
8. Highway/Amenity Items:
a) One of the recently installed warning signs near the weir had been vandalised this would be replaced by the Parish Council this matter will be dealt with by Cllr N Tilt.
b) The Clerk to contact Shropshire Council concerning replacement Chestnut Trees.
c) Concerns were raised by Cllr N tilt concerning the ineffectiveness of the speed warning sign by the school which has not yet been recited as previously agreed between the previous Chairman and Shropshire Council the Clerk would pursue this matter.
d) The Clerk to pursue the clearance of the bridleway which runs from Dumblehole Lane by Kirkenel Farm House to the river adjacent to Barretts Mill which has previously been reported to Shropshire Council.
e) The Clerk confirmed that he had submitted an application to the Local Joint Committee for a grant towards the provision of the Defibrillator.
Since the Parish Council meeting this application has been withdrawn a defibrillator as the West midlands Ambulance Service had agreed to provide the appropriate facility.
9. Financial Items: The Parish Council had bank balances of £5,432.09
The following accounts were approved for payment C E Williams – Salary - £240; Inland Revenue – Tax - £60; SALC – Training - £20,; D Brundrett – Presentation- £86; H M Thursfield – Tree - £225
10. Next Meetings: Tuesday 12th November 2013, 14th January 2014, 18th March 2014, 20th May 2014 – all commencing 7.30pm
Chairman