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Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday, 21st November 2019 at
19:00 in Hanley Swan Village Hall.
In Attendance: Nick Harper (Pond Warden), Marjorie Nelson (PPW) DCllrs Andrea
Morgan & Martin Allen, Caroline Sutton & Chris Wayman from CALC,
2 parishioners.
120/19 Welcome & Apologies The Chairman welcomed all present to the
November Meeting of the Parish Council. She accepted the apologies submitted to
the Clerk.
Christopher & Caroline from CALC were invited to talk to the Parish Council and discuss
the Model Parish Pilot they hoped that Hanley Castle Parish Council would be involved
in. After hearing about the pilot the Parish Council agreed that it sounded like a good
scheme and would be willing to meet in the New Year to discuss further what would be
involved.
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121/19 Minutes: The Minutes of the Meeting held on 17th October 2019 had been
previously circulated and the minutes were approved and signed.
122/19 Matters Arising & Progress Reports not Listed elsewhere on the
Agenda:
a) Ownership of the Community Orchard land – Cllr Roberts advised that it was the Parish
Council’s Solicitor that was holding up the process but she would continue to try to get
the matter resolved. She agreed to phone him to find out about the hold up.
ACTION: The Chairman to contact the Solicitor.
b) Subsidence Claim – The Insurance Company had confirmed that they understood that
not all the trees requested to be removed were under the ownership of the Parish
Council and the Clerk had arranged for the ones under its responsibility to be removed.
ACTION: The Clerk to ensure the work is undertaken and contact the Insurers
when it was done.
123/19 Finance:
a) Payment of Accounts: Members approved the payments of accounts as in the
presented schedule in Appendix 1.
b) Receipts – 2nd instalment of the Precept had been received.
c) Precept – A request was made for any significant considerations for budget to be
submitted to the Clerk by the end of the year.
124/19 Planning:
a) To Consider the following applications referred by MHDC for consultation:
19/00489/FUL Land At (Os 7955 The construction of a commercial building (B2 and B8)
4356) Blackmore incorporating an onsite access road, parking and turning
Park Hanley Swan areas, palisade fencing and the change of use of the Water
Tower Field to B1, B2 and B8 use in accordance with
SWDP 54: Blackmore Park.
Concerns raised over the transportation impact. Additional information required prior to commenting.
19/01617/LB 27 Church End Extension and internal alterations to create new ground
Hanley Castle, floor wet room with level access, new glazed openings
Worcester WR8 0BL either side of chimney, level ceiling on first floor landing,
blocking up of external door and removal of lean to porch.
No Objection Raised
Objection raised due to size, proximity to neighbours and access to the site. It might also add to the
flooding experienced on Gilberts End earlier in the month.
No Objection
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b) To consider under the Scheme of Delegation any Planning Applications received
between the publication of the agenda and the Meeting:
9/01147/HP Gilberts End Barn Gilberts End Hanley Extension of outbuilding and alteration to roof
Castle Worcester WR8 0AR for ancillary use to main dwelling
19/01745/LB Gilberts End Barn Gilberts End Hanley Extension of outbuilding and alteration to roof
Castle Worcester WR8 0AR for ancillary use to main dwelling
Objection raised on the grounds that the building has the ability to become a separate standalone dwelling.
Condition requested to prevent it from happening if approved.
127/19 Highway Matters a) Road Safety Working Party – A replacement for Cllr
Darwent was requested and it was agreed to ask Sarah for a list of the traffic calming
options that she had been working on and what stage they were at.
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ACTION: The Clerk to contact Sarah and ask for a summary of the projects she
had considered.
b) Lengthsman: A new battery for the VAS had been received. The pathway by Dorothy
Bowen’s to the Old Post Office required attention as it was covered in moss and it was
asked that the section of Gilberts End that flooded be looked at to determine if there
was a reason for it.
The surface of Hangmans Lane, Haylers End and Sink Lane was very poor and it was
asked that it be reported to Highways. Councillors and parishioners were reminded to
continue reporting Highways problems especially pathways in the hope to get them
repaired.
ACTION: The Clerk to report the issues to Highways.
c) Environmental Issues – Carbon Neutral by 2025 Meeting update. Several people had
been invited to be on the panel and were hoping to form a committee. The acronym
H.E.A.T was being used for the group looking at energy.
128/19 Correspondence
a) Town & Parish Councillor Training – Dates rearranged
b) Casual Vacancy – No election called.
c) Action against Vandalism of Youth Shelter – Police report read out. It was decided to
repaint the Youth Shelter in the new year with anti-vandal paint which would be
included in the budget, it was also agreed to look into repairing the wifi on the shelter
so that the radio and lighting worked.
ACTION: The Clerk to get estimates and include within the Playground Budget.
d) Email from John Hobbs, Director of Economy & Infrastructure regarding a 2nd set of
white gates – Discussed in the open section of the meeting.
e) Ticket to ride Event – 22nd January 9.30-1.30pm in the Council Chambers (MHDC)
f) SWDP Road Shows – Cllr Roberts and Adeney had attended and a response would be
drafted.
129/19 Topics raised by Councillors, Committees, Clerk & Parishioners –
a) Land at the back of Coverfields – Concern had been raised about a possible
development within the SWDP but it was confirmed this was not the case.
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Appendix 1: Schedule of Payments & Receipts 21st November 2019
TOTAL 1814.20
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