AGENDA FOR MEETING 18TH

CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: RUTH MULLETT, 167 BROMSGROVE ROAD,
HUNNINGTON, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 0JU
TEL: 01562 710255, email clent.parish@btconnect.com
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TO MEMBERS OF CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
You are duly summoned to attend the Meeting of Clent Parish Council to be held on Monday,
16th February 2015 at Hagley Free Church, Hagley, Clent commencing at 7.00p.m.
Democratic half-hour/Public Question Time: Electors are invited to give their views and
question the Parish Council on issues on this Agenda, or raise issues for future consideration at
the discretion of the Chairman. A Councillor with a prejudicial interest in a particular issue may
address the Council on the issue during public question time subject to the Councillor leaving
the room in the event of an exchange of the issue between the public and the Council during
public question time. The time of the democratic half-hour is at the discretion of the Chairman.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIME OF 7.00PM
BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA
1.
1.1
APOLOGIES/ATTENDANCE REGISTER
To receive apologies and to approve reasons for absence.
2.
2.1
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Register of Interests – Councillors are reminded of the need to update their Register of
Interests.
To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests on the Agenda and their nature.
To declare any Other Disclosable Interests in items on the Agenda and their nature.
Councillors who have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, or an Other
Disclosable Interest which falls within the terms of paragraph 12(4) of the Code of
Conduct, must leave the room for the relevant items. Failure to register or declare
a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest may result in the commission of criminal offence.
To consider written requests from Councillors for the council to grant a dispensation (S33
of the Localism Act 2011) – written requests to be with the Clerk at least four clear days,
prior to a meeting.
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
3.1
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
To approve the Minutes of meeting held on Monday 19th January 2015 (Attached).
4.
4.1
YOUTH COUNCIL
To receive update
5.
5.1
PLAYING FIELD/RECREATION AREA
To receive update
6.
6.1
FINANCE
Cash Flow and Bank Reconciliation Report (Copy Attached).
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CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: RUTH MULLETT, 167 BROMSGROVE ROAD,
HUNNINGTON, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 0JU
TEL: 01562 710255, email clent.parish@btconnect.com
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6.2
Accounts for payment
HMRC
Payroll taxes due
330.31
Phil Dunkley
Lengthsman
515.95
JRB Enterprise Ltd
Dog bag dispenser
102.60
Worcestershire CC
Street Light replacements
4446.76
Nick Sugden
Mileage
20.70
Ruth Mullett
Laptop – taken from Council tax
837.09
support grant
ARUP
Professional Fees – 50%
1400.00
contribution
Steve Tromans
Underpayment of standing order
234.00
Cyan
Bench
329.99
7.
7.1
7.2
TO RECEIVE CLERK’S REPORT
To receive update on sign for commemoration of The First World War
To discuss/RESOLVE whether or not to instruct a company to survey the War Memorial
8.
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
TO RECEIVE UPDATES/REPORTS
Police Report/Neighbourhood Watch/Community Speedwatch
District Councillors
County Councillors
New Homes Bonus
Community Governance Review for Proposed Boundary Changes to Clent and Hagley
Parish Council Areas
9.
9.1
PLANNING MATTERS
14/0629 – Land at Kidderminster Road/Western Road, Hagley – Full planning application
for the erection of 83 dwellings, a link road and associated infrastructure (an amendment
to the approved planning permissions 12/0593 and 13/0398 to increase the number of
dwellings by 17 with associated changes to house types and positioning of dwellings) on
land off Kidderminster Road, Hagley – to receive update
District Council Decisions
14/0744 – The Squash Court, Thicknall Lane – demolition of squash court building and
erection of a detached dwelling – Granted
14/0963 – Holy Cross, Stourbridge – Single Storey Rear Extension – Granted
14/0791 – Norwich Cottage, Walton Pool – Erection of replacement conservatory Refused
Planning Applications for Parish Council Comments
14/1017 – Listed Building Consent – Clent House, Bromsgrove Road – demolition of
redundant greenhouses and construction of outdoor swimming pool and single storey
plant room within walled garden area
15/0060 – Listed Building Consent – repair/refurbishment works to dovecote. Repair
works to brick walling within walled garden, including area of replacement infill walling.
15/0069 – The Old Vicarage, St Leonards Square – alterations to ground floor layout of
house – removal of wall between garden room and small anti-hall to incorporate this
9.2
9.3
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CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: RUTH MULLETT, 167 BROMSGROVE ROAD,
HUNNINGTON, WEST MIDLANDS, B62 0JU
TEL: 01562 710255, email clent.parish@btconnect.com
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unused space into the enlarged kitchen area approved under previous listed building
application reference : 14/0434
14/1022 – Clent House, Bromsgrove Road – Proposed construction of hard paved tennis
court. Change of use of paddock area to garden area
15/0054 – Strathearn, Western Road, Hagley – demolition of existing house and
provision of 7 family dwellings including parking, landscaping, materials and associated
infrastructure
9.4
Planning Appeals
None
9.5
Planning Appeal Decisions
None
10.
10.1
CENTENARY FIELD/GRASS CUTTING/HEDGE MANAGEMENT
To receive update
11.
HIGHWAYS/FOOTPATHS
11.1 To receive update
12.
12.1
STREET LIGHTING/SIGNS
To receive update
13.
13.1
PARISH MAINTENANCE/LENGTHSMAN
To receive update
14.
14.1
OUTSIDE MEETINGS/COUNCILLORS REPRESENTING OUTSIDE BODIES
To receive update
15.
CLERK’S REPORT ON URGENT DECISIONS SINCE THE LAST MEETING
15.1 Nothing to report
16.
NEW ISSUES AND ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 16th
MARCH 2015, 7.00PM AT CLENT PARISH HALL
17.
CHEQUES SIGNING AS APPROVED UNDER ITEM 6.2
Ruth Mullett
Clerk to the Council
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