SUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 8th March 2010 at 7.OO pm
in Suckley Village Hall
AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declaration of Interest -please record in attendance register with agenda number
and declare to meeting with reason
3. Public Participation
The Chairman will invite members of the public present to make a short presentation to the Council
3.1 Report from County Councillor
3.2 District Councillors Report
3.3 Facility for Lengthsman to report if required
3.4 Facility for Footpaths Warden(s) to report if required
3.5 Local Police Officer's Report

4. Approve and sign Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 18th January 2010.
Approve and sign Minutes of the Parish Council Planning Meeting held on 8* February
2010.
5. WOODLAND ROAD - Flood Defences
6. HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS -
(a) Footpaths (any items not covered by Footpath Officer's Report)
(b) Lengthsman (any items not covered by Report from Lengthsman)
(c) Verge encroachment - chunks of concrete placed along the edge of the verge
at Primrose Hill/Birchwood Lane (Clerk/J Green to report) )
(d) Blocked drains - Holloways/Lower Tundridge/Blackhouse Lane (Clerk to
report)
(e) Tarmac in front of playing fields - Ref PEM 114772 - (Clerk to report)
(f) Gulley Grid missing - Acton Beauchamp Road between Suckky sign and
the letter box opposite Barrow Lane. (Clerk to report)
7. PARISH PLAN
(Cllrs A Grieve/M Jackson)
8. MOBILE YOUTH CENTRE
(Cllr M Jackson)
9. CHARITY REPORT (s)
(a) (Cllrs to report on any meetings which have taken place)
(b) Brookes Memorial Fund
(c) The Hill Trust - (Clerk has sent letter re nomination with a request for Cllr A
Grieve to be informed of future meeting dates)
10. FINANCE
(a) Cheques for authorisation - Clerk's expenses Jan/Feb 2010 (to be advised);
Lengthsman - February/March 2010 (to be advised); Approval of Lengthsman
invoice for January 2010 (already paid); Clerks Office overheads
1st Oct 09 - 31st March 2010; J Green - Lengthsman Management 30th Sept 09 to 31 st March 2010; A Gillet - Mowing of Quarry for year 2009 ; Payment to Playing Fields Account from Gen Fund Account (VAT); Playing Fields - J Green - all weather pitch repairs/pavilion toilets;
(b) Discretionary Rate Relief 2009/10 - The Tan House, Longley Green
(c) Approval of Accounts to 31st January 2010 - available for meeting
(d) Internal Audit Review
11. RISK ASSESSMENT
(a) Report on any negative inspections of bus shelters, playground equipment,
Skateboard facility, sports equipment, trees in Quarry, Map Board (Cllr J Green
to report)
(b) Annual Risk Assessment - Playing Fields - John Hicks & Associates
Options available for discussion.

12. PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE
(Cllr C Luton/Cllr J Green to report)
13. THE QUARRY
(Clerk to report)
14. PLANNING
(Cllr P Griffiths to report)
(a) Tundridge House, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley - New boundary wall and gates -
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent - Granted
(b) Land adj Nelson Inn, Longley Green, Suckley - agricultural vehicular access -
Application Withdrawn.
(c) Upper Barrow Farm, Suckley - proposed implement store - Planning Permission
Granted.
15. CALC Malvern Hills Area Committee Meeting 4th March 2009. (Clerk to report)
16. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - 17th May 2010.
17. NEW MODEL STANDING ORDERS
18. SUCKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
(Cllr L Devenish to report)
19. SPEEDING SIGNS
(Clerk to report)
20. CORRESPONDENCE -
All correspondence is available for viewing from 6.45 pm
21. MATTERS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
Risk Schedule Review
Insurance Review
Model Standing Orders Review
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - 7.00 pm Monday 10th May 2010. Annual Parish Meeting 7.30 pm Monday 17th May 2010.
 

SUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL

NEWS FROM MEETING HELD ON 8th January 2010

WOODLAND ROAD
The Parish Council had convened a meeting on 30th November 2009 to discuss the proposed plans for a Flood Alleviation Scheme for Woodland Road. The Council had expected Mr Rex Thomas, Kath Corbett (MHDC) and BWB Consulting to present a final flood plan for Woodland Road. It was a great surprise and disappointment, therefore, when it quickly became apparent that none of the three options presented stood any chance of being realised. The Parish Council was in complete sympathy with the angry reactions of the Woodland Road residents. Dist Cllr David Hughes reported that he was very disappointed with the outcome from MHDC and he would be looking for funding to help any future project. The Council all agreed that it was committed to finding a workable solution to the flooding problem and would be working hard with all parties concerned.
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
Dist CHr David Hughes drew the attention of the Council to the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Villages Consultation from January to April 2010. He urged Councillors and other interested parties to attend these consultations. The one for Suckley would be held at Leigh & Bransford Hall on 2nd March between 3.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
PARISH PLAN
Clir Andrew Grieve reported that he had received over 20 responses to the letter distributed around the Parish. He would be meeting with "Friends of Suckley" and was hopeful that further meetings would take place. Cllr Mike Jackson had arranged for future details to be posted onto the Suckley Post Office Website.
SUCKLEY PLAYING FIELDS
Cllr Carol Luton reported that improvements to the Playing Fields Pavilion were under way. Plastering of the Pavilion had been completed, and it was now waiting to be painted The Showers, Toilets and Changing Areas all needed to be deep cleaned and some replacements and repairs were necessary. Painting and tiling would be done in the Spring. The electrics would also be inspected and renewed if required
MOBILE YOUTH CENTRE
Cllr Mike Jackson and the Clerk had been finding out more about the Mobile Youth Centre. Cllr Jackson was trying to arrange transport for youngsters to enjoy the Centre, The Clerk reported that the Parish Council would need to book the Youth Centre, supply suitable adults to look after the young people and arrange an electricity supply.
SPEEDING
Co Cllr Ciive Smith reported that the VAS speed camera had been in operation during December for two weeks. Councillors felt that it had been quite effective. Cllr Mike Jackson felt that the Council should look into erecting "please drive carefully through our village" signs on the approach roads to the village. The Clerk to look into how this could be done.
AONB
David Armitage from AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Dept at MHDC gave an excellent presentation to the Council about the work of the
AONB Department.

Date of the next Parish Council Meeting is -Monday 8th March 2010 at 7.00 pm in Suckley Village Hall at 7.00 pm..
There is always time at the beginning of the meeting for parishioners to make a short address to the Councillors for discussion in the meeting.
DIANA TAYLOR
Clerk to Suckley Parish Council
9, Lambourne Avenue, Malvern Link, Worcs
WR14 1NL
Tel 01684 569430
 

WHATS THE PLAN?
 DO PEOPLE IN SUCKLEY WANT MORE FACILITIES, BETTER SERVICE, NEW INSTITUTIONS?

The Parish Council is keen to gauge current opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of our village. We want to find out if there is an appetite to establish a PARISH PLAN a blueprint of how the community would like to see Suckley develop over the next five years and beyond.

 HAVE YOU GOT STRONG OPINIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS ABOUT SUCKLEY? ARE YOU AN INDIVIDUAL WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO IDENTIFYING LOCAL PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES? DO YOU REPRESENT A GROUP OR ORGANISATION WITH AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING A PARISH PLAN?

If so, please contact the Clerk, Diana Taylor 01684 569430
email: dtaylorsuckley@msn.com

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