SUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL
News from 8th September 2008 Meeting
 

WOODLAND ROAD
Residents from Woodland Road attended the meeting to find out what progress, if any, had been made regarding flood defences. The Parish Council heard from Dist Cllr David Hughes that Andy McCausland had left MHDC. A Consultant, Ben Fleming, had been appointed, together with Rex Thomas who had previously worked for the Environment Agency. They would now be reviewing the flood problems of the whole area, and Dist Cllr David Hughes would be pressing for Woodland Road to be at the top of the Agenda. The Council and residents expressed their frustration that over a year had gone by, and we were no nearer to any real action taking place. Dist Cllr Hughes confirmed that the original plans from Andy McCausland would form the basis of the next plan, and he was trying to get this through under the auspices of the MHDC budget. However, he had approached Festival Housing about funding, but no definite amount could be agreed until all costings had taken place. The Council discussed the possibility of a temporary measure, as residents reported that during recent rainstorms water would have entered their homes if they had not dug a ditch themselves to divert the water. Dist Cllr Hughes felt that the Council should give the new appointees time to get to grips with the problem, and stressed the importance of finding the right long term technical solution. It was agreed that a meeting should be arranged in the near future with District and Parish Councillors, the residents and the new Consultants.

FLOOD SURVEY
Malvern Hills District Council was now undertaking a local survey of flood damage, water flows and levels etc. from the July 07 flooding, and the Parish Council was being asked to mark up parish maps accordingly. Parish Councillors would be visiting parishioners affected by the 07 floods to make sure the information was as accurate as possible.

HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
The Council keep a continuous eye on highways and byways problems including verge encroachments, potholes, drainage and general maintenance of the local roads and lanes. The Council was pleased to hear that the signs for Longley Green had now finally been replaced. However, it was agreed that a further small sign stating "In the Parish of Suckley" be added, otherwise visitors to the area would not realize they were in Suckley.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 Nigel Potter from Community First put forward a presentation to the Council relating to affordable housing in Suckley. This followed on from his first meeting with the Council in January 2008 and a site visit in March 2008. Although no specific sites had been agreed upon he felt that the next step should be a Housing Needs Survey which would be undertaken by Community First. After a lengthy discussion. the Council agreed to consider the proposal for a Survey.

MAP BOARD
The Clerk reported that she had not yet received costings for signing to the map board. She had sent the views of the Council regarding the location of the signs to Paul Stevenson at Traffic Management, Worcs Co Council and he had agreed with these. Dist Cllr A Warburton was hoping to get some funding for these signs from MHDC.

SUCKLEY POST OFFICE
The Council had held a special meeting on 4th August to discuss the best way to start a campaign should the decision be made to close the Post Office at Suckley. Using the guidance notes from the Association of Local Councils, the first step was to draw up local views and statistics to present to Post Office Limited. The Clerk reported that there had been a huge response to the questionnaires sent out around the parish by the Council, which clearly demonstrated the depth of feeling about the importance of the Post Office to village life. Fortunately, the Post Office had been spared and would remain open for the foreseeable future.

Date of the next Parish Council Meeting is  7.00 pm in Suckley Village Hall on Monday 10th November 2008.
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, Worcs WRI4 INL
Tel: 01684 569430
E-Mail: dtaylorsuckley@msn.com

SUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
10th NOVEMBER 2008 at 7.00 pm in Suckley Village Hall
A G E N D A



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.l Report from County Councillor
     3,2 District Councillors Report (other than Woodland Road — Agenda Item 5)
     3.3 Facility For Lengthsman to report if required
     3.4 Facility for Footpaths Warden to report if required
     3.5 Local Police Officer's Report
4. Approve and sign Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8th September 2008
    Approve and sign Minutes of the Planning Meeting held on 22nd September 2008
5. WOODLAND ROAD
Flood Defences — (Dist Cllrs to report)
6. MHDC — Flood Survey
7. HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
   (a) Footpaths (any items not covered by Footpath Warden’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 in Cradley/Storridge area
   (d) "Single Track Road" signs — Blackhouse Lane
   (e) Longley Green — “In the Parish of Suckley`“ signs have been requested by the
        Clerk. but these will not be regarded as a priority by the County Council.
   (f) Blocked drains in the Parish
         (i) Two further blocked drains near The Batch
8. MAP BOARD
   (a) Funding for cost of signing
9. THE SPHERE TAXI
   (Report from Cllr AW Huband)
10. CHARITY REPORT(s)
   (a) Brookes Memorial Fund (Cllr L Devenish)
   (b) The Hill Trust (Cllr R Harward)
   (c) John Palmer Foundation (Cllr R Harward)
11. COUNCILLOR TRAINING — (Clerk to report)
12. BT Telephone Kiosk — Village Hall car park (Clerk to report)
13. FINANCE
   (a) Cheques for authorisation — Clerks expenses Sept/Oct 08 to be advised;
        Clerks office equipment/o/heads 6 months to end Sept 08 £125.00;
        Aardvark Tractors & Mowers (Playing Fields); Lengthsman fees -
        September 08 Emergency Flood Work; October/November 08 to be
        advised; Community First Subscription ; Aardvark Tractors & Mowers
        (Playing Fields); The Hill Trust
   (b) Approval of Accounts to 30th September 2008 — available for the meeting.
   (c) Bank Mandate —
14. CLERK — SALARY REVIEW
15. PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE
      (Cllr J Green/Cllr C Luton to report)
I6. RISK/SAFETY ASSESSMENT
   (a) Report on any negative inspections of Bus Shelters, Playground Equipment,
        Skateboard Facility, Sports Equipment, Trees in Quarry. Map Board.
I7. PRECEPT — 2009/10
I8. THE QUARRY
I9. PLANNING
   (a) Briefing Note from MHDC — Amendments to the General Permitted Development
        Order— more restrictive set of rights for Conservation Areas and AONB Areas.
        (attached for information)
   (b) To note the following Amendments/Permissions from MHDC —
        (i) Worlds End Cottage, Longley Green, Suckley. Proposed two storey extension
            To rear — Planning Permission Granted
        (ii) Lower Grove Hill Farm. Suckley, Worcs. Proposed addition to existing barn
             For hay and implement storage and Proposed Menage — Planning Permission
             Granted
   (c) (iii) To consider the following Planning Application;
              Location Lower Barrow Kiln, Suckley. Worcs.
              Proposal: Oak framed garden room extensions
              Applicant: Mr W Ward
20. SUCKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL.
   (a) (Cllr L Devenish to report)
   (b) Parking — Suckley Primary School
21. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
     Council to consider the proposal for a Housing Needs Survey
22. CALC Malvern Hills Area Committee
23. SOUTH WEST WORCS JOINT CORE STRATEGY
     Preferred Options Paper
24. Worcs Co Council A Waste Core Strategy — Issues & Opinions
25. PARISH PLAN
26. CORRESPONDENCE — All correspondence is available for viewing from 6.45 pm
27. DATES FOR 2009 MEETINGS
28. MATTERS FOR FUTURE AGENDA

DATE OF NEXT MEETING- Monday 12th JANUARY 2009 at 7.00 pm

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