Minutes of the Meeting of the Albrighton and District Civic Society
held at Barclay Cottage,
Albrighton, on
Present
: Peter Woodman – Chairman
Rod
Smith - Secretary
John
Bulmer
David
Harding
Hugh
Hughes
Paul
Joseland
Peter
Leigh
Malcolm
Pate
Michael
Ward (Clerk APC)
1.
Apologies received from David Hughes
2.
Minutes of the meeting held on
3.
Matters Arising & check through that all ACTIONS agreed at last meeting were completed
4.The appointment
of Rod Smith as Secretary until first AGM in October 2010 in line with
other Officers and Committee Members was confirmed
5.
Review of progress in regard to the following issues:-
-The
Old Smithy
It
was said that there was some doubt over the details of the General Development
between Kingswood Rd/Beamish Lane/Bypass of which the Old Smithy was to
be part. MW reported that all that was agreed was that there would be a
Development there.
-The
Village Green Conservation Area
PL
had been advised by SC that there was no budget for painting of lamp columns.
PW
said the responsibility for maintenance of the access roads in the village green conservation area are the responsibility of the Albrighton
Parish Council (APC) while the highway is adopted and is the responsibility
of Shropshire Council (SC). MW said that the cost of bringing the access
roads up to standard in one action was more that the total annual funds
available to APC and therefore it was impractical to implement work
here.
MW
reported that a copy of the report on recommended cutting/pruning trees
now being prepared by APC’s tree expert will be sent by APC to JB (APC’s
Tree Warden) who will make it available to ADCS for discussion.
ACTION:
MW/JB
This
led to a general discussion of the Survey Report (of street scene items
to be repaired) by PL & JB and including the roadways and trees of the conservation area. It concluded
that:-
a) if ADCS
and its members keep writing to SC and APC asking for action on all
the very many items, then this strategy is unlikely to be successful
as the task would be seen as overwhelming. It was agreed that we would now concentrate on the major items. Once the main items have been dealt with we would review the other items.
b) MW
felt that just sending a list of items for attention was not the best
way forward and may be ignored and recommended that the Society produces
a short Report, focusing on only the main items. The Report would be firstly made as
a presentation to the full APC at the start of one of the Parish
Council meetings and then issued in writing to APC & SC. This was agreed by all. The Survey Report would essentially be an appendix
of this Report (ie the base data) and it would also contain an estimate
of the cost to carry out the work recommended. It may be that one
outcome of this would lead to the conclusion that APC is unable to
tackle the
roadways of the conservation area due to lack of funds – if this
was the case then it would enable all parties to view the real situation
and try to decide the next step.
ACTION: after the surveys of Donington and Boningale have been added to the Survey Report file the Committee will discuss the preparation the Report. In the meantime, Members are asked not to chase up APC and SC regarding individual items from the Survey Report but to concentrate efforts on creating the new Report.
c) MP
suggested that the Survey Report should be extended to include Donington
with Boscobel (DB) and Boningale. DHarding & JB offered to survey Boningale and add photos to the file.
ACTION: D Harding/JB
Someone
to do the same for Donington with Boscobel (this to be discussed at
the forthcoming meeting with the Chairman of Donington with Boscobel
Parish Council).
ACTION: to be decided at the meeting
- The
Phone box in High Street
PW
had received a reply saying they have received our comments including our
suggestion that the box be moved elsewhere but we await their decision.
- Albrighton
Station
It
was reported that the bridges at Shifnal and Cosford are or have been painted
and it would be useful to ask why not at Albrighton. Then, if an unsatisfactory
answer was received the Society should try to obtain some publicity in the
press.
ACTION:
PW to write to Network Rail
- The
Tandoori Kitchen
The
sale had fallen through.
ACTION:
PW to write again to the selling agent
- The
Hollies Development (
ACTION:
PW to write to SC Planning Office
- Fly
tipping in Abney Ave
MP
reported that the land in question had been fenced off for construction
work and fly tipping had ceased.
- Lea
Hall Cottage
ACTION:
PW to write to SC to ask what action can they take including compulsory
purchase.
-
ACTION:
PW to write to Nick Tart Estate Agents
- Ashfields (opposite
the Old Bush)
The
ownership of the grass verge between Ashfields roadway and the
ACTION:
PW to write to APC to recommend that they register this land as part of
the conservation area.
6.
PW/RS are arranging for the Officers to have separate meetings with
Chairmen of Alb PC and Donington with Boscobel PC for us to explain
our intentions and seek co-operation.
ACTION:
RS
7.
Insurance. MP reported that Michael Ward had said it is too expensive. PL
said he would ask WestMASA’s broker. PW will also seek advice form Brewood
CS.
ACTION:
PW & PL
8.
MP said that the Website would be set up within a week. RS reported that
55% of members have given us their email address and we should use these
to send out notices including that for the 26th Oct Public Meeting - including attaching the “Alb Needs You” notice and asking
members to display it in windows or on their fence. RS asked if MP could
arrange two or three email addresses for ADCS eg chairman@…., secretary@…..,
treasurer@…Cost to be met by ADCS.
ACTION:
MP
9.
Discussion of plans for the Open Meeting fixed for
a) Agenda
for Meeting – ACTION: RS to revise and circulate again
b) Notice
for Parish Magazine – draft agreed with amendment. ACTION: RS to send to Parish Mag
c) The
Notice will also be produced as a poster – ACTION: RS
d) It
was agreed to confer Honorary Life Membership on Peter Jackson of Brewood
CS for his help as we establish our Society and Ernie Howells for his
long service to the Albrighton Historical Society. ACTION: PW to contact both to gain their acceptance.
e) Borrow
Laptop/projector & stand/screen for presentation – ACTION: PW
10.
Other business
Publicity.
PW
had Bridgnorth Journal
Planning
ACTION:
PW to write to Stuart West (SC Chairman of Planning Committee South) to ask if
the Society may be formally notified of planning applications.
Voluntary
Organisations List
PW
tabled a copy of the list from David Beechey who said it was out of date.
PW
will ask D Beechey for an electronic copy, if he has one, and RS will add
column for name of our Committee member who will visit and recruit from
the organisations. RS to circulate for volunteers and updates to the list.
ACTION:
PW & RS
Historical
Society
D
Harding, as Chairman, agreed that ADCS members would be formally invited
to attend some meetings this year if the topic seemed suitable – to
try to foster some joint meetings. PL will recruit members at their
5th Oct meeting. RS to provide blank Membership Certs and Register Sheets.
ACTION:
D Harding/PL
HH
reported that he is often asked why it is closed on Sunday when other
ones elsewhere are open, as reported by PL. HH also reported that he and
other residents on
at PJ’s house
RS13.09.09
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