Parish Council Meeting 24/09/18 – minutes

MINUTES OF CLIFFORD CHAMBERS AND MILCOTE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE JUBILEE HALL, CLIFFORD CHAMBERS AT 7.45pm ON MONDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2018

 

PRESENT:     Cllrs L Moseley (Chairman), J Batchelor, J Hall and S Wyles – SDC Cllr Peter Barnes –

7 members of the public - Karen Parnell Clerk

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: WCC Cllr Mike Brain

2 FIFTEEN MINUTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

It was questioned whether the Spitfire planning proposals could be affected by the neighbourhood Plan. This is uncertain and largely dependent on the housing need supply. Flood defence costs could be prohibitive for the project.

New signage on the Milcote Road is obscured by foliage. This has been reported to WCC.

3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None

4 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES 16th JULY 2018 MEETING

Resolved a true and accurate record.

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING / NEW MATTERS

Chairman’s update

Application for 3100 new homes at Long Marston Airfield ref: 18/01892/OUT and the  application for construction of the South Western Relief Road (including alterations to the B4632 at Clifford Chambers) ref: 18/01883/FUL.

The long-awaited applications for the south western relief road and the 3100 homes at Long Marston have now been published. The Parish Council now have paper plans for these applications and have planned to display these in the Village Hall on Friday evening 28th September from 7pm-8pm and again on Sunday 30th September from 1100hrs to 1300hrs and from 1600hrs to 1700hrs.

In addition to a whole host of details, the application for the South West Relief Road contains a proposal for a double roundabout at the entrance to Clifford Chambers Village. I would urge everyone to review at least this part of these applications and consider making representation to the Planning Authority as a parishioner. The Parish Council will make representation in due course. The deadline for responses is 31st October.

Spitfire Homes

Members of the Parish Council met with representatives of the developers Spitfire Homes following a an invitation to discuss further their proposals for development on the land adjacent to Campden Road. The developers have reviewed the comments made by Parishioners at the previous public meetings and shared with us their current position.

1. They confirmed that in light of the five-year land supply, they were not currently proposing to make a planning application.

2. They have surveyed the land in regard to the issue of flooding and are preparing a flood relief plan. They provided us with an outline of this plan that includes replacing the main storm water pipe leading from Martins Hill, two retaining reservoirs with pumps and subject to a technical survey, replace the existing storm water outlet under the Marshalls House with new pipework taken through the development to connect on the B4632.

3. An application to consider the access onto the B4632 has been made to WCC. There has been no response as yet.

Representation on outside bodies

The Village Hall Committee will meet next week.

Flooding

Covered elsewhere within this agenda.

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

No recent progress due to holidays. A meeting will take place next week with a view to the Steering group signing this off and it being brought to the PC and out for consultation in due course.

Website

This is up and running with a number of subscribers. A meeting to progress the website and establish the management thereof will be held.

Future meeting dates agreed as:

19th November 7.45pm, 15th January 7.45pm,

18th March 6.45pm (Assembly/AGM) 13th May 7.45pm, 15th July 7.45pm and

16th September 7.45pm

6 ANY MATTERS FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLOR

SDC Cllr Peter Barnes: Peter gave considerable input with regard to current planning applications.

ANY MATTERS FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR

WCC Cllr Mike Brain:

Speeding & Overweight Vehicles

This continues to be a problem, which I continue to work with all interested parties Including WCC, Parish Councils & Local Residents to find a solution for the continuing contraventions. To this end and I will be meeting Philip Seccombe the Police & Crime Commissioner at his office in September with a local resident who has been very helpful and vocal on this ever increasing problem. We will report on this meeting in due course.

South West Relief Road (SWRR)

The planning application for the controversial South Western Relief Road has been published by Stratford District Council and is out for consultation

You can read it here https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=PAZ5AIPM00F00

The Shottery Development of 800 houses ( Estate Road )

Links the SWRR to The A46 Alcester Road by way of an Estate Road from a new traffic Island on the B439 Evesham Road at Bordon Hill works will commence soon during December or January 2019?. This I'm sure will cause major disruption to traffic, especially at peak times. Works are expected to last several months and I have already raised my concerns about traffic taking alternative inappropriate routes through our villages.

Warwickshire County Council launches consultation on school health and wellbeing service

A consultation has been launched into how Warwickshire County Council will support the health and wellbeing of young people in the county.

The School Health and Wellbeing Service is a confidential service available to all school-aged children and young people from 5-19 years old (up to 25 years old for people with special educational needs) and their families and carers. It delivers preventative and universal public health programmes in schools across the county, as well as in youth centres, homes and other locations in the community.

The consultation provides an opportunity to share your views and experiences of the service and comment on possible future provision. The findings will be used to shape the new service which will be implemented in Autumn 2019.

The consultation began on Monday 3 September and will run for five and a half weeks, until Friday 12 October. During this time people will have the opportunity to find out more about the council’s proposals, and share their views.

 

People can respond to the consultation by completing an online survey –

warwickshire.gov.uk/ask

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – Every 3 Seconds

September 2018 marks the seventh global World Alzheimer’s Month™, an international campaign to raise awareness of dementia and challenge stigma of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and affects approximately three quarters of people with dementia. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Warwickshire County Council and partners are calling on Warwickshire residents and workforce to take action (whether big or small) to improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.

The theme for this year’s campaign is Every 3 Seconds. People are encouraged to understand the importance of recognising dementia as disease and challenging the stigma that surrounds the condition with the hashtags #Every3Seconds #WorldAlzMonth. The impact of World Alzheimer’s Month is growing, but the stigmatisation and misinformation that surrounds dementia remains a global challenge.

The word ‘Dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one.

To raise awareness and understanding of dementia, Warwickshire County Council is working with partners to promote the Dementia Friends initiative within Warwickshire. Becoming a Dementia Friend is about understanding more about dementia and the small ways you can help people who live with the condition. You don’t need to know someone with dementia to become a Dementia Friend.

There are already over 18,500 Dementia Friends in Warwickshire, but we need the support of people across the county to achieve our target of creating 30,000 Dementia Friends by 2019 www.dementiafriends.org.uk.

Get Sweeping for Chimney Fire Safety Week

With autumn on its way Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS), the National Association of Chimney Sweeps and HETAS have joined forces to urge householders to ensure their chimney is safe and to have their chimney swept by a registered chimney sweep this Chimney Fire Safety Week (3 – 9 September). There were 65 chimney fires across the county between April 2017 and March 2018.

 

There are steps homeowners can take to prevent and protect their property. To keep you and your family safe from fire you should make sure you have your chimney swept regularly, depending on what fuel you burn, before the colder months set in and you begin to use your fire again. To make the most of your wood burning stove, ensure you are using quality woodfuel, maintain your appliance and chimney regularly and check you are using your appliance in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.

The HETAS website has a range of useful tips to help you get the best performance from your stove.

Recycling your food waste in the summer months

As SDC's Portfolio holder for Waste & Recycling I am acutely aware that during the summer months recycling your food waste can be less appealing as the combination of warmer weather and food may provide a breeding ground for flies and maggots. However, you can go a long way to make sure your green wheeled bin and food caddy does not attract unwelcome visitors by following these simple food waste tips...

Flies are attracted by smells, so: Double bag food waste such as meat and bones or wrap in newspaper

to reduce the smell and stop the flies laying eggs on the food. This also applies to cat and dog food. Sprinkle white vinegar in your bins to neutralise odours.

Rinse your bins out regularly and keep them clean by bagging everything before putting it in the bin.

If possible store the green bin away from direct sunlight to reduce smells.

Hang an insecticidal strip inside your green bin.

Home compost your kitchen vegetable waste in a home compost bin. Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/composting for some great deals on cheap bins to get you started.

Keep the bin and food caddy lid closed when not in use.

Keep all food covered up and ‘bag and bin’ waste straight away, particularly with dog and cat food;

Try not to prepare too much food, reducing the amount of food you throw away. Visit LoveFoodHateWaste.com for some great food waste saving tips.

Recycling food waste saves Warwickshire taxpayers' money by diverting it from more expensive forms of disposal. It also goes on to be processed into valuable compost which is taken and used on Warwickshire farmland, further feeding our local economy.

Portfolio Holder for Environment, Heritage & Culture, Councillor David Reilly, said: “By simply wrapping unwanted food in newspaper or a compostable caddy liner before placing in the green wheeled bin can make a huge difference by reducing flies and smells, whilst also helping to keep you bin clean”

Are you In to Win? Why not sign up to be in with a chance of becoming one of five monthly winners who each receive a £30 shopping voucher just for recycling food waste in the green wheeled bin.

Visit www.feedyourcaddy.co.uk for further details.

To watch a video on what happens to your food waste once it’s been collected visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/foodwaste

Timeshare Scams Haven’t Gone Away Warn Trading Standards

Timeshare scams haven’t gone away! That’s the warning from Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards as millions of sun-worshipers take to the skies for their annual holiday.

Trading Standards Officers professional body, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning holidaymakers not to let their guard down.

In Conclusion : Stratford-on-Avon District Held a 3 Tier Highways/Parking Event at Stratford upon Avon Racecourse on 6th September 18. I was a panel member as Portfolio Holder for parking at SDC and was attended by Officers, Councillors and Parish Clerks from WCC, SDC & Parish Councils. The subject was PARKING : On and Off Street Parking , Parking Contraventions, Obstructing the Highway, Parking on Footpaths and outside schools etc. As part of the event we held a quiz " Who's Responsible for What" which I've copied here as I believe it may be useful for residents and Town and Parish Councils in understanding what tools they have at their disposal :

1. A Parish Council can provide a bus shelter on roads in their parish. True or False

True - Allowed by Local Government ( Misc Provision ) Act 1953 s4

2. A Parish Council has the power to charge for off road parking. True or False

True - Allowed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s59(3). 35(1) but a bye law is required.

3. A Parish Council does not have the power to repair and maintain public footpaths and bridleways in the Councils area. True or False

False - Allowed by Highways Act 1980 ss43, 50

4. A Parish Council can pay a highway authority for traffic calming schemes in the Council area. True or False

True - Allowed by Highways Act 1980, s274A

5. A Parish Council may not consent to the Highway Authority stopping maintenance of a road in the Councils area. True or False

True - Allowed by the Highways Act 1980 ss47, 116

6. A Parish Council cannot plant trees and lay out grass verges in the Councils area. True or False

False - Allowed by Highways Act 1980s96 but consent of Highways Auth is required.

7. A Parish Council cannot enter into an agreement to widen an existing Highway in an adjoining Parish Council. True or False

False - Allowed by Highway Act 1980 s72

8. A Parish Council can't provide traffic signs on roads. True or False

False - Allowed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s72(1) but

Consent of highways authority is required.

9. A Parish Council has the power to light roads adjacent to the Councils area. True or False

False - Allowed by Highways Act 1980 s301but only in their own Parish

10. A Parish Council can provide off road parking places in the Council area. True or False

True - Allowed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s57 (1)(b)

But consent of Highways Authority is required.

7 FLOODS COMMITTEE

Covered earlier within this agenda.

SDC LICENSING ISSUES CTTEE

Not met

8 PLANNING MATTERS

Applications:

Application(s) reference: 18/02032/REM

Proposed : Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)

for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling

At: Owlet End , The Close, Clifford Chambers, CV37 8HS

For: - A P Francis Builders Ltd

Application(s) reference: 18/02233/OUT

Proposed: Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for a local needs housing scheme of 14 dwellings

At: Land North Of Campden Road Adjacent Brick Kiln House, Campden Road, Clifford Chambers,

For: Mr Paul Southern Crescent Trustees

Application(s) reference: 18/01883/FUL

A planning application accompanied by an Environmental Statement has been made to Stratford-on -Avon District Council for Planning Permission in respect of:

 

Proposed: Construction of a south western relief road to Stratford-upon-Avon extending between the A3400 Shipston Road near Orchard Hill Farm and the Luddington

Road/B439 Evesham Road. The proposed road incorporates: a bridge structure over the RiverAvon and Stratford Greenway and associated viaduct approaches and embankments; provision of

new footpaths; provision of new junctions between the relief road and Luddington Road, B4632 Clifford Lane/Campden Road and A3400 Shipston Road with associated alignment alterations;

provision of new accesses to Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse and Clifford Business Park; associated infrastructure (including lighting), utilities, engineering (including drainage works)

and landscaping works.

At: Land Between B439 Evesham Rd/Luddington Rd & A3400 Shipston Rd, Including Land Between Luddington Rd & Stratford Racecourse, Land Between River Avon & River

Stour/B4362 Clifford La And Land Between B4362 Clifford La And A3400 Shipston Road

 

For: CALA Homes (Midlands) Limited

Application(s) reference: 18/01892/OUT

A planning application accompanied by an Environmental Statement has been made to Stratford-on-Avon District Council for Planning Permission in respect of:

 

Proposed : Outline application (with all matters reserved) for a phased development comprising up to 3,100 new homes (Class C2/C3), employment (Use Classes B1(a)-(c)) including a business park of approximately 5.7ha (gross) and further employment space/land within mixed-use areas, village centre comprising a range of uses (Use Classes A1-A5/B1(a)/D1/D2), plus two primary schools and one secondary school. Provision of new open space including parks and amenity space. Provision of a new access junction from Campden Road. Associated infrastructure, utilities, engineering and landscaping works including sustainable drainage systems. The proposal incorporates the demolition/removal of the runways and other hardstanding and identified existing structures.

At: Long Marston Airfield, Campden Road, Lower Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8LL

 

For : CALA Homes (Midlands) Limited

Application(s) reference: 18/02451/FUL

Proposed: Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new dwelling

At: Thistles, Shipston Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8LZ

For: Symonds Jade Lettings Ltd

Application(s) reference: 18/02491/FUL

Proposed : Listed building consent for Proposed demolition of existing lean to, erect two storey rear extension and the removal of an existing window to insert new door (renewal of 16/00879/VARY (original permission 15/04124/LBC))

Planning application for Proposed erection of two storey rear extension (renewal of 15/04123/FUL as amended by 16/00890/AMD)

At : The Hollies , Main Street, Clifford Chambers, CV37 8HX

For : Mr Paul Hegarty

9 TO RECEIVE ANY CORRESPONDENCE

An Openreach meeting at WCC was attended by some residents. Grants are available to enable Superfast broadband. A representative will be invited to address residents and outline the project

at a meeting to be organised at the village hall in the future.

10 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Clerks salary and expenses£440.00
Barry Saunders - Website£435.00
Lawns 2 Mow£540.00
Avon Planning£558.00
Receipt
SDCs 106 monies for play equipment£7364.98

11 MATTERS OF INTEREST

It was noted the PC will be up for election next May. Les Moseley will not be seeking re-election.

Candidates will be actively sought.

12 MATTERS FOR NEXT AGENDA / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Next meeting Monday 19th November 2018

Items: To be notified to clerk before 28th October 2018

Meeting closed: 20.30pm.