DORDON PARISH COUNCIL

The Minutes of the Meeting of Dordon Parish Council

held on Wednesday, 15th March 2017

in the Meeting Room, Dordon Village Hall at 6.00pm

Present: J Winter, B Garratt, P Morson, C Morson, D Smith, D Sales,

N Chapman and W Whitmore

Also Present: R Young, Clerk to the Council

Ref. / Details / Action
D Barratt (NWBC) and Sandra Ford (ATLAS) discussed the following with Councillors:-
Ø  Allocation of Houses to the Parish.
Ø  Need for infrastructure to accommodate demand for Schools, Transport, Health and road system.
Ø  Impact on quality of life for Dordon residents.
Ø  Pollution.
Ø  Link Road/By Pass.
Ø  Loss of natural environment.
Ø  Adverse impact on A5.
Ø  Councillors agreed the infrastructure needs to be in place before development.
Ø  The Chairman, J Winter, thanked D Barratt and S Ford for attending.
769 / Apologies for Absence
M Doggett sent apologies for absence.
770 / Declaration of Personal and Prejudicial Interest
P Morson declared an interest regarding NWBC Planning and WCC Regulatory Committee. B Garratt declared an interest concerning matters relating to Dordon Church.
771 / Parish Hall Report
The Clerk reported the following:-
Ø  One glass panel in Hall repaired. Second damaged glass panel to be repaired.
Ø  The Clerk gave details of three quotes obtained to repair a flat roof section of the Parish Hall. The Clerk to enquire with Contractors that Fibre Glass Sheeting would be used. / Clerk
772 / Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on the 15th February 2017 were approved as a true and correct record.
Resolved: To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 15th February 2017.
773 / Matters Arising
a) Freasley Common Encroachment
The Chairman, J Winter, reported the following:-
Ø  HS2 Notice at Freasley.
Ø  Storm taken down two trees.
Ø  Meeting arranged with Fisher German to discuss and review Map/Plan. / Chairman
Clerk
774 / b) Dordon Village Hall Registration
The Clerk to forward Declaration completed by C Morson, P Morson and J Winter to WCC Legal Department. / Clerk
c) Replacement Grit Bin – St Leonards Community Flats
The Clerk to liaise with NWBC regarding a suitable site. / Clerk
d) Neighbourhood Plan
The Clerk confirmed this matter was ongoing. / Clerk
e) Church Yard Fencing
Ø  B Garratt reported the matter of fencing and a gate was under review.
775 / Correspondence
Ø  Northern Area Team – WCC – Confirmation £1,000 grant agreed.
Ø  Andrew Watkins – Tree Officer – NWBC – Outline of Tree Damage at Freasley.
Ø  NWBC – Mayor’s Civic Service – 23rd April 2017 – Polesworth Abbey – P Morson and C Morson to attend.
Ø  Rural Service News Digest.
Ø  Warwickshire CAVA E-Gravevine.
Ø  WCC – Temporary Closure of Spon Lane, Grendon 5/4/17 – 11/4/17.
Ø  D Hodgetts – Details of Diversion Order – Public Path Diversion Order for AE57 and AE49.
776 / Planning
a) Planning Applications Received
i) PAP/2015/0745
Land South of Berry House, Gypsey Lane, Dordon
Approval of details required by Conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Planning Permission PAP/2015/0745 dated 07/07/16.
ii) PAP/2017/0083
Edzell, Watling Street, Dordon
Erection of triple garage to front of property.
iii) PAP/2017/0080
Sunnyside, Church Road, Dordon
First Floor side extensions, single/two storey rear extensions and improvements to front elevations.
iv) PAP/2017/0076
Euro Car Parts, TAM 2, Birch Coppice Business Park,
Danny Morson Way, Dordon
Extension to existing Car Park on land used as an external.
v) PAP/2015/0215
Chapen House, Dunns Lane, Dordon
Approval of details required by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 and 26 of Planning Permission PAP/2015/0215 dated 05/08/15.
vi) PAP/2017/0029
18 Hall End Cottages, Watling Street, Dordon
Erection of hipped roof single storey rear extension.
vii) PAP/2017/0024
Plot E3 – Bristan – Birch Coppice Business Park
Installation of Solar Photovoltaic panels to roof.
b) Planning Decisions
i) PAP/2013/0269, 0272, 0269
Hall End Business Park, Watling Street, Dordon
Approval of Variations and Conditions
ii) PAP/2015/0679
Land North East of The Beanstalk, Gypsy Lane, Dordon
Approval of Conditions 10 and 15 of Planning Permission PAP/2015/0679 dated 17/05/16.
777 / Financial
a) Accounts for Payment
Details Amount (£)
R Young 320.32
HMRC (PAYE) 80.08
D Sullivan (12 x 7.20) 86.40
A Reynolds (12 x 7.20) 86.40
D Sullivan 300.00
Double Glazing Repair 158.00
D Sullivan Expenses (Cleaning) 7.56
G Jones – Windows 25.00
M G Healey 105.00
ESPO 50.72
Rentokil 160.39
Total: £1,379.87
Resolved: To issue the above cheques.
b) Parish Hall Receipts
Details Amount (£)
Slimming World 360.00
Total: £360.00
778 / Any Other Business
Ø  B Garratt gave details of History Group to hold meeting at the Tithe Barn on 6th May 2017. Promote interest in Local History.
Ø  D Sales – Mentioned Parking of Vehicle opposite drive at Freasley – Clerk to notify WCC Highways.
Ø  P Morson mentioned the following:-
·  Hub Volunteers at the Parish Hall 10.00am – 1.00pm each Thursday.
·  Recovery Partnership to use Hall.
Ø  W Whitmore commented as follows:-
·  Flats above shops in Browns Lane in poor condition.
·  Cars, Vans, HGV’s parked outside shops. Clerk notify Police.
·  Bollard damaged outside chip shop. Clerk to notify Highways.
Ø  Meeting arranged for Wednesday 22nd March 2017 to discuss Local Plan/Site Allocations.
Ø  J Pritchard (WCC) confirmed the following:-
·  Severn Trent using CCTV could not find defects on Long Street from Church Road junction to A5.
·  Requested photograph of standing water outside The Institute, Browns Lane, Dordon. / Clerk
Clerk

The meeting closed at 7.47pm.

J Winter

Chairman

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