721 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE WITH SHELVE PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT STIPERSTONES SCHOOL ON MONDAY 18TH MAY 2015.

PRESENT were K Golden (Chair), R Foster, B Ince, C Jones, F Dale, H Kidd, P Davis, J Price, S Morris, R Graves, J Ellis, H Davies, B Jones and the Clerk S Crossland. Members of the Public.

1. Apologies for absence. A Stacey and C Millington – private commitments.

1a. Declarations of Interest in matters to be discussed- Cllr K Golden declared an interest in item 7h.

2. Public Forum a. Police Report. On File. b. Unitary Councillors Report –Bus shelter in Stiperstones – The installation would require extensive groundworks which could cost up to £10,000 (PC’s contribution would be 25%.) HK is holding a meeting to find a solution to this. Resurfacing works are to be carried out in Stiperstones. Council confiscated cameras from members of the public who were filming a council meeting. The £3,000 monies for youth services and monies from fire and police to be used for young people is now being administered by Shropshire Youth Organisation with a fee of £1,200.

19.30 Cllr H Davies joined the meeting.

The Chair closed the Public Forum and opened the Parish Council meeting.

3. Election of Officers 2015/2016 Election to office unanimously supported by councillors following nomination (see brackets), councillors accepted the following positions: a. Chairperson: K Golden. Chairperson signed declaration of acceptance of office. (CJ & JE) b. Vice Chair: C Jones. (KG & JE) c. Conveners of Ward Planning: Worthen - F Dale, Hope & Shelve - J. Ellis and Heath – B Ince. d. Village Hall Committees: Worthen - K Golden and Hope - A Stacey. Snailbeach – The clerk will liaise with the current committee. e. L.J.C representative: B Ince f. ALC representative: S Crossland. g. Landscape Partnership Trust: A Stacey and H Kidd. h. Dispensations were granted under the code of conduct.

The new chair and councillors thanked the retiring chair for his commitment and hard work during the previous three years.

4.. Minutes of the Annual Parish meeting The minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held on the 27th April 2015 already circulated, were agreed and signed as a true record. Proposed R Foster, Seconded C Jones.

5. Matters arising from those Minutes – failing EE/O2 signal- HK will send an update to Mr Forbes.

6. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 27th April 2015 already circulated, were agreed and signed as a true record. Proposed C Jones, Seconded R Graves.

7. Parish Matters a. Worthen Church Wall – Works to commence in June and will take 6 weeks. Permission to remove small headstones adjacent to wall whilst works are undertaken has been refused. Clerk instructed to contact families concerned. KG will take pictures of site at commencement and finish of works. b. Community led road safety concerns five priorities are:. Brockton Bridge, pavement in Stiperstones, Central Farm/Shop Lane - subsidence, pavement from Brockton to Worthen and BOAT in Worthen, Advisory 30mph speed limit in Hemford and Bent Lawnt. c. Highways update. Mirror at Farm Lane HK would like a site meeting to find an alternative solution as SC will not install a mirror without funding from residents. Hemford/Shelve Clerk emailed GShaw no response – could the activation speed limit be reduced to 40mph and an advisory speed limit sign be installed? Clerk and HK to investigate. d. Bus Shelter in Stiperstones. See public forum. 722 e. Vacancy for councillor – Heath ward – no applications received – clerk will re-advertise. f. Vacancy for councillor – Worthen ward – Notices will be issued.. g. Town and Emergency Planning Seminar. 3rd June at 6.30 pm Shirehall. Noted. h. Annual Donations to local organisations (the clerk advised a sum of £650 is available.) Following proposals (see brackets) councillors voted unanimously (unless otherwise stated) to provide grants under section 137 as follows:

Worthen Indoor Bowling Club (PD/CJ – 8 in favour) £100.00 Sparc – (JE & HD) £ 50.00 Shropshire CAB (PD & RG) £ 50.00 W Midlands Air Ambulance (FD & BJ) £ 60.00 Hope House (FD & JE) £ 60.00 Parish Newsletters (PD & FD) £180.00 (60.00 to each of the three parish newsletters) £500.00 i. LJC Planning meeting scheduled for 18th June and full meeting 9th July 2015. j. Cllr Graves stated that the contents of the separate recycling boxes are being put into one lorry and asked why? HK will investigate. K. Thank you for HK and SC for additional cardboard recycling unit at . l. Overgrown hedges obstructing pavements and highway in Worthen. Clerk to put in newsletter.

8. Planning Matters-all decisions are proposed and seconded and followed by a unanimous or majority vote unless otherwise stated. HK does not take part in the voting process. a. 15/01900/TCA = 1 Prospect Cottages – To fell one Acer – no objection.

8a. Reconsultation 14/04819/OUT – clerk instructed to stand by original comments, particularly highways concerns.

9. Financial Matters. a. Bills and Accounts were authorised and councillors instructed to sign cheques (NB two councillors checked and signed expense claim and wage slip). Proposed R Graves, seconded C Jones. b. Up to date cash book was presented at the meeting.

10. Reports of Meetings scheduled and/or attended by members/clerk. a. Cllr Graves and the clerk met with H Steele in relation to highways issues in Bent Lawnt – the gulley opposite houses in Oakedge, Ash Cottage and cross roads to Drury Lane.

11. Correspondence. a. Worthen, Hope and Snailbeach Newsletters. Noted. b. Copy letter from G Evans to Mr Dunne -speeding and volume of traffic in Worthen/Brockton. Noted c. SC Planning Application Decision Process – a survey Monkey was set up and clerk responded as per instructions. d. Snailbeach Village Hall Annual report. Clerk read out. On file. e. The Clerk magazine. Noted

12. Confidential Matters.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed.