Minutes of the Committee Meeting of the
Albrighton & District
Civic Society
held
at APC Office,82B
on
Monday 7th March 2011 at 2pm
Present :
Peter Woodman - Chairman
Rod Smith – Secretary
David Hughes - Treasurer
Ron Kidson
Peter Leigh
Mike Pitchford (MP)
David Beechey – ex-officio, representing
Donington-with-Boscobel PC
David Murray – ex-officio, representing
Tong PC
Michael Ward – ex-officio, representing
Albrighton PC
1.
Apologies received from Hugh Hughes, Malcolm G Pate (MGP)
2.
Minutes of Meeting of 7th February 2010 were approved with the correction that Glen McGrindle is McGrandle.
3.
Main Current Issues
a. Eyesores PL
reported on the meeting with Glen McGrandle who explained the SC system
for dealing with the Street Scene. Brian Bennett is still on sick leave
but his assistants are dealing with matters. MP had cleared up the weeds
from the central reservation island at the junction of Station Rd/A41
and all expressed thanks for that.
MW
reported that he had sent Forms to SC to enable the passing of responsibility
(with funding) for some maintenance tasks from SC to APC and would follow
it up. ACTION: DB/MW
b) Entrance
Scheme. JB reported that 84 trees and shrubs have been planted at Kingswood Rd/A41
entrance but these will only show well after a couple of years.
Snowdrops have been planted on Alb Village Green and PL to obtain
more from
Mr Hutchinson. The meeting recorded thanks to all involved especially
JB. Everyone to take photos (before & after) for us to use in our displays at meetings and on Fayre Day. ACTION: ALL to take photos
DH
will ask AustiD n Roses if they will prepare and plant at a site near
their business as they promised. ACTION DH
It
was noted previously that SC Planners had refused permission for D Austin
Roses (DAR) to extend their water reservoir used for watering and this
may mean they could relocate in order to grow their business. ADCS felt
that losing a major employer would be bad for the local economy and
DH will contact DAR to find out more and to see how we could support
their plans. ACTION: DH to speak to DAR
c) School
Civic Award Scheme. PW reported that all schools are participating.
4. Other
items
a) Albrighton
Station
Bridges
and Platforms. Peter Isles to arrange a further meeting with Network Rai/LMT. DB to ask PI
press Adam Checkley (NR) for the meeting
Station
Building. PW’s pre-application to Heritage Lottery fund accepted in principle. ADCS to
move to a full application after working up a full proposal. PW said
English Heritage may fund the work to prepare a business plan. Veolia
provided funds for the Shifnal Museum and PW will ask them. Sub-committee
of PW, PL, RS, DH, DB (for APC) to oversee the task and to present proposals
to Committee.
b) Village
Green
PW said first part of the remedial
work to the service road has been done. MW is trying to contact Graham Downes
regarding the other parts.
c) Albrighton
Traders Association. RS had attended their AGM and reported that they support our efforts to improve
the appearance of Albrighton. They see two markets – a)local people
and b)visitors. To encourage visitors they support the history walks
being organised by Ernie Howells. They would support a Blue Plaque Scheme
if we implemented it. They will issue another questionnaire on Fayre
Day – we could suggest some questions if required.
d) SC
Planning Questionnaires. RS suggested that the committee needed to have a method in place to review the
voluminous documents sent to us by SC and suggested that a committee
member should volunteer to read the documents and prepare a summary
with proposed response for the committee to finalise. RK suggested
that the volunteering member should be one with some knowledge or
interest in the particular matter in each SC report as received.
ADCS
as Consultee for local Planning Applications. ACTION: PW would chase up Cllr Stuart West again.
e) Leaflet
drop by Walking for Health Group. MP said that we could have a leaflet put through
letterboxes at the same time as they deliver the Fayre literature. ACTION: MP and RS to prepare a leaflet
f) Civic
Day – PL to circulate a proposal ACTION: PL
g) Flower
Show 2nd July 2011. PW suggested that we provide a 1st Prize Cup and Certificate and Certificates for 2nd and 3rd Prizes. ACTION: ??
i) Lea
Hall Cottage. Steve Charteris (SC) had called PW to say they are considering a Compulsory
Purchase Order
j) Planning
Application Stroudley’s yard – 1 x 4 bed detached house
Alb Cllr Jonathan Nelson attended
for this item to provide APC’s view of the Application. APC and ADCS will
attend the Planning Meeting on 8 February and will oppose the Application.
5.
AOB
a) LJC Grant. A Special Meeting
is being called to settle the matter. Date yet unknown – RS to ask SC. ADCS
will make a presentation.
b) Funding & Membership & Recruitment.
To be discussed at next meeting.
c) Pride of Shropshire Award. Agreed
to ask for Nominations by the public and to make a short list. The winner
decided by vote at the AGM.
e) MP said that 30” x 20” signs
at Entrances would cost £420 but this was thought to be too expensive.
f)
Sat 11 June. Ernie Howells is organising a history walk and MP will display
photos of the Enhancement Scheme in the Red House. ACTION: MP
g)
PL noted that Historical Society has an excellent speaker from Acme
Whistles on 4th April.
Next
meeting: 2 p.m. Monday 4th April 2011
Following
Meeting will be at 2pm on Tuesday 3rd May 2011 as the first Monday is a Bank Holiday.
All
Committee Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are at Alb PC Offices, 82B
High Street, Albrighton WV7 3JA (T: 375455)
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