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COLWALL PARISH COUNCIL

 

The minutes of the meeting of Colwall Parish Council held in the Jean Simon Room of Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane, Colwall at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 21st December 2011.

 

Present: Chairman N Carless, Councillors Andrews, Ashton, Beard, Haynes, Mills, Milne, Morris, Rees, Stock, Trafford-Roberts and the Clerk.

 

1.              Welcome and Apologies: The Chairman welcomed those present and apologies for absence were received from Councillors Turner and Prideaux-Jackson.

 

2.       Declarations of Interests: The Chairman reminded Councillors of the need to declare any Personal Interests in items on the agenda. No declarations were made.

 

3.       Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting of the Parish Council were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

4.             Progress Report –

i)        Brockhill Road junction – Councillor Stock circulated copies of his report and the plan regarding the proposed revised layout of the junction, as proposed by Amey Highways. IT WAS RESOLVED that the minor amendments as proposed by Councillor Stock be accepted, with the addition of a request for an upgrade to the footway outside New Court and a small sign stating no parking be exhibited in the over-run area.

 

5.             Financial Matters.

i)        Colwall Parish Council considered the Income and Expenditure for December 2011, as per the list circulated at the meeting. IT WAS RESOLVED that the cheques be signed.

ii)   Colwall Parish Council considered the 2012/13 budget and Precept as proposed by the Finance and General Purpose Committee. IT WAS RESOLVED that the budget be accepted, and the Clerk apply for the Precept as proposed in the Budget at £56,873.00.

 

6.             Localism and the proposed changes to Planning

Councillor Stock circulated a report on the Localism Bill for Councillors to read. IT WAS RESOLVED that Colwall Parish Council should consider a Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Village of Colwall. This will be discussed further at the Planning Committee in January and a working party be established to deal with this project.

 

7.             Quality Parish Council Status

IT WAS RESOLVED that the Clerk will seek Quality Parish Council Status for Colwall Parish Council. An allocation to up to £800.00 from Parish Projects was

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agreed to cover the extra hours for the Clerk in dealing with the application, the application fee and additional stationary/consumables required for the project

 

8.             Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2012

IT WAS RESOLVED that a public meeting will be arranged by the Parish Council in January/February 2012 and the Clerk will invite organisations in the village to attend. The objective of the meeting is to ascertain if a committee from these organisations be established to co-ordinate a celebration in the village.

 

9.             Correspondence for processing.

i) Letter advising the administration of Hereford FWAG. IT WAS RESOLVED that the Clerk cancel the Direct Debit instruction at the Bank for the annual subscription.

ii) Email from R Coates on behalf of Colwall Greeners, seeking a letter of support for their latest project. IT WAS RESOLVED that the Clerk issue a Letter of Support to Colwall Greeners to Support their objectives :-

To scale up the current Home Energy Advice & Assistance with Thermal Imaging and Blower Door Scheme so that it can provide the basis for assisting householders with applications for the forthcoming Green Deal.

To create a Franchise basis for Transition Towns to have access to our Thermal Imaging with Blower Door system

To add demonstration Solid Wall Insulation rooms/properties to the current conversions in the area so that owners considering this approach in the future can have a full range of houses to visit that cover the various housing construction types and appropriate methods

 

In addition, to take this opportunity to wish Colwall Greeners all the best in securing grant funding from the Transition Malvern Hills DECC LEAF scheme to assist them in achieving these objectives.

 

iii) HALC Draft Constitution Proposal

IT WAS AGREED Colwall Parish Council had no comment on the proposed and would advise HALC accordingly.

 

10.         Correspondence for Information.

To note the attached appendix of items that was available for inspection at the meeting.

 

11.         Reports of Committees.

i)                    IT WAS RESOLVED that the report from the Village Amenities Committee meeting held on the 7th December 2011 was received, approved and adopted.

ii)                  IT WAS RESOLVED that the report from the Finance & General Purpose Committee meeting held on the 14th December 2011 was received, approved and adopted.

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10.       Representatives on Outside Bodies. To receive reports from Councillors who have           represented Council at meetings since the last Full Council meeting.

There were no reports received.

11.       Date of next meeting:

          To confirm the date of the next Full Council meeting, which will be held on 25th January 2012.

 

The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.54pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table Correspondence

December 2010

 

 

Document 1

CPRE – Fieldwork – Winter 2011 newsletter  and Countryside Voice Newsletter

Document 2

Thank you letters from Colwall Parish Church , WRVS, Ledbury CVA, Citizens Advice Bureau and air ambulance for donations

Document 3

NALC – Localism Act Briefing

Document 4

HALC Training Courses

Document 5

Letter Conservators advising of retirement of Ian Rowat

Document 6

Cotswold & Malvern Line Winter Newsletter 2011/2012

Document 7

Community First Newsline Autumn 2011 Newsletter

Document 8

H C Water Industry Supply update for Evendine Spout