CODSALL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
Planning Meeting held in the Parish Council Chamber,
Station Road, Codsall on Wednesday 27th March 2013 at 7.00 PM.
Present:
District and Parish Councillors: J Michell (Chair), Mrs P Campbell, M Ewart,
Parish Councillors: S Jenkinson, Mrs V Birch, L Stovin, Mrs E Foster, Mrs C
Millar, B Holland, R Etheridge (late), Mrs V Chapman (late)
1.
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from P Kenyon, Mrs M Barrow, and R Marshall.
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION
Cllr Birch declared an interest in item 7.6 - Twinning.
3.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on the 13th March 2013 were duly
signed and agreed.
4.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
5.
PLANNING DECISIONS
The following Planning Decisions from South Staffordshire Council were
received and noted:
13/00005/ADV
6.
One fascia sign with illuminated lettering; one projector
sign with keyline illumination; one non-illuminated,
internally applied vinyl sign; and one non-illuminated,
externally applied, aluminium folded-tray panel sign
9 Station Road, Codsall
Approved
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To receive the following Planning Applications from South Staffordshire
Council:
13/00194/FUL
Proposed second storey side extension
8 Bromley Gardens, Codsall
No objections
13/00174/FUL
First floor extension to dwelling to form bedroom and
bathroom
11 The Paddock, Codsall
No objections
13/00170
Streetworks style base station on adopted highways land
Grass verge, Codsall Road, Pendeford No objections
13/00166/FUL
Extension to Existing Council Leisure Centre to create
new Fitness suite. Shared use with Codsall Community
High School.
Codsall Leisure Centre
No objections
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7.
Correspondence & Discussion Topics
7.1
HS2 Phase II Draft Policy
Request from Staffordshire Parish Councils Association for Parish
Councils to submit views on the content of the policy document.
Parish Clerk to respond that the councillors had no strong opinions on
this matter.
7.2
Open Spaces Update
Cllr Jenkinson gave an update on the recent Open Spaces site
inspections.
[Cllr Chapman arrived 7.08 pm]
Cllr Holland asked the Clerk to give an update on the situation of land
encroachment on Oaken Drive field. The Clerk advised that it has
been confirmed that the land does belong to Codsall Parish Council.
Cllr Holland therefore proposed to take legal advice to request to serve
notice and a request that the land is made good. This was seconded by
Cllr Jenkinson and unanimously supported by the Council.
[Cllr Etheridge arrived 7.25 pm]
7.3
Oaken Drive Field
A report was given to Councillors of a recent air rifle incident at Oaken
Drive Field. The matter has been reported to the police. Matter of
report.
7.4
HMRC – Real Time Information
The Clerk advised the meeting that the Parish Council were ready for
RTI from the 6th April.
7.5.
Appointment of Internal Auditor
To approve the appointment of Mr Derek Walker as the Parish
Councils Internal Auditor. This was proposed by Cllr Ewart, and
seconded by Cllr Etheridge.
[Cllr Birch left the meeting whilst the following item was discussed]
7.6.
Twinning Association – Grant Request
A request from the Twinning Association for biannual grant (£500
given in previous years). The meeting resolved that a donation of
£500 be given.
[Cllr Birch returned to the meeting]
7.7.
Upgrade lighting in the Parish Chambers
Cllr Stovin briefed members that improvement to lighting within the
chambers would cost £35.00 per light, plus fitting. The meeting
resolved that lighting be improved within the chamber as per the
demonstration light already installed.
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7.8.
Changes to the Tax Rate
The Clerk advised the meeting that alterations made by District
Council to Council Tax calculations has affected the Tax Rate for the
Parish.
7.9
Response from Codsall Ex-service Sports Club with reference to
bowling green on Wheel Field. The Ex-Servicemen’s Club confirmed
in writing that they do not wish to pursue the relocation of the Club
onto the Wheel Field. The Ex-servicemen Club did however wish the
Parish Council success in the Wheel Field project.
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Other matters arising.
Cllr Chapman suggested Bilbrook and Codsall Parish Councillors and Parish
Clerks meet together to discuss ideas at a future date. This was unanimously
agreed by the meeting. Cllrs Jenkinson and Chapman to liase with Clerks to
organise the event.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 10th April at 7.00pm