I Thomas, J Thomas, K Giles and J Whitby

Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:  Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors C Ayasamy and H Phillips

(Councillor A Jenns apologies for this meeting were left on an answer phone message but were too late to be included in the minutes for this meeting and therefore the Council could not vote on them). 

650      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors M Moss, B Moss, and A Lewis declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillors A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Warwickshire CAVA Local Management Committee.
• Councillors A Lewis and J Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillors J and I Thomas declared a personal interest in minute number 676

651      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised.

652      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr A Lewis and seconded by Cllr M Moss and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meetings held on 19^th May 2010 are approved as a true record.  These include the Annual meeting, the May Parish meeting and the Annual Parish meeting.

653      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (627)

The June Steering Group meeting had to be postponed as a few of the members could not make it.  It is rescheduled for 5^th July.  The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any positive/new information is available.

654      Steps and footway into the Water Park (628)

The excavation of a trial pit has now been done and the problem seems to be water erosion rather than subsidence.  The tarmac path had been laid on an inadequate sub base which has allowed water to flow under the tarmac.  The result of this has been the tilt on the steps and the crack in the tarmac.

The solution is to level the top flight of steps onto a new sub base and relay the section of tarmac path (approx 30 metres)

The path is still legally closed but due to the extensive use of the path, the surface has been reinstated so that it can be used while a quote for the work is obtained.

655      Proposed New Play Equipment-Recreation Ground, K’bury (629)

We are now waiting for the decision to find out if we have been successful in our bid for funding for new play equipment at the Kingsbury site.  Our bid will go before the Directors of WREN on 24^th June 2010.  We should hear the outcome by the end of June.

656      Piccadilly Play Area – gap by the ‘kissing gate’ (630)

NWBC may be able to obtain some fencing to repair this gap for us but there was no further information available for this meeting.

657      Community Speed Watch (631)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  This is an ongoing process to collect the necessary amount of data for Sycamore Road, Kingsbury.  It was decided that this would be taken off the minutes while the collation of data was ongoing and be raised again when there is any further information available.

658      Land Registry – Voluntary Registration of the council’s land (632)

All the necessary forms are completed and the actual site size is now confirmed to enable the Land Registry application pack for Kingsbury Recreation ground, Church Lane to be sent off.  This should take up to five weeks to be processed.

659      Concerns regarding flooding and West Midlands Water Ski Centre (634) 

Concerns regarding the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre are being looked into by the Environment Agency.  The Environment Agency has recently confirmed that the Planning Team Leader and the Legal Department are still pursuing this but they are unable to give us any more information at present due to legal reasons.  Also following discussions with the Ski Centre the Environment Agency are hopeful that the problem will be addressed.

660      Traffic problems EMR (635)

Queues of vehicles waiting to enter EMR causing traffic problems on Trinity Road – The police have spoken to EMR regarding the traffic issues but Councillors have enforced their concerns to the police again about the problems as they fear there will be an accident.  The extent of disruption to traffic by lorries waiting to get onto the site is getting worse.

The Clerk has written to EMR Head Office and let them know of the ongoing problems with the site and is awaiting a response.  The police will also be writing to put their points across on the matter.

661      Quality Parish Status (636)

The Clerk has asked Councillors to let her know what items they would like to see in the first newsletter so that an outline can be produced for the next meeting.  Clarification will be obtained on whether the newsletter can contain advertisements.

The other criteria will be worked through as an ongoing process.

662      Marking of road and speed humps in Wood End and Hurley (637)

WCC have reported that they have had a few problems with the lining sub-contractor which had delayed the completion of work.  As far as WCC is aware all outstanding work has been completed.  Councillors were still concerned that some of the white and yellow lines for Hurley and Wood End were still not completed.  This will be followed up.

663      Wooden Bus Shelter, Kingsbury (638)

An e-mail from a resident wishing to help preserve the wooden bus shelter in Kingsbury has been received.  Councillors were keen to follow this up and look into what could be done for a small cost to repair any damage.  Councillors were waiting for a response from the resident but in the mean time Councillors discussed what would need repairing and a small amount of money for materials would be required.  It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor K Giles and agreed:

RESOLVED:That an amount of up to £100.00 could be used to repair/preserve the wooden bus shelter on Tamworth Road, Kingsbury.

664      Proposed Wood End Village welcome signs window box planters (639)

A letter has now been sent to the Wood End Neighbourhood Watch Association who will pass the information onto the Wood End Community Association and the Garden Group informing them that they can go ahead with the project and asking them to let us know or send a photograph in when the planters are complete so that it can be put on our website.

665      Litter problems around the parish (640)

An e-mail has been received from a resident concerned about the amount of litter left lying around the local area.  NWBC are responsible for litter picks and the Clerk has written to the resident explaining the situation and frequency of litter picks from a response received from NWBC and also what has been tried in the past and what can be done if an area is particularly bad in the future.  The police are also aware of the problems.

666      Councillors Parish Matters Raised April (641)

The following responses were received from the relevant authorities:

• Is there any news on the lights that are needed for Piccadilly? – The light is now in place and wired up.  The Clerk will ask WCC when it will be working.
• Could any HGV weight limit signs be put in Whateley? – This is on an outstanding list of jobs to be looked into by WCC.  They will arrange to meet on site with Cllr B Moss and possibly residents to discuss the matter further.
• The Perspex is out of place on the sign at the Mill Crescent bus stop – This was supposed to be checked and repaired as necessary at the end of May but is still damaged.  The Clerk to follow up.

667      Skip Hire for Clean up in Hurley (644)

A ‘clean up’ around Hurley is planned for late June as a joint venture involving the Coleshill Safer Neighbourhood Team, pay-back offenders and NWBC Street Wardens.  Two skips will be needed for this and the Parish Council have been asked and agreed to pay for one of them.

668      Planning Applications

There were no planning applications received this month that required any comments or responses from the Parish Council.

669      Councillors Parish Matters raised (646)

The following responses were received from the relevant authorities:-

·        Is there any chance of a dog bin for Wood End and Piccadilly? – NWBC will try and provide one for Piccadilly as there is not one at present but as Wood End has one this may have to wait as it is not classed as a priority.

·        No 8 Light out by 73/74 Piccadilly – This is still out and will be followed up as it has been reported to WCC.

·        Path opposite EMR needs the bushes cutting back and also the path from Kingsbury to Piccadilly – A defect has been raised for the vegetation to be cut back off the footway by hand due to the bird nesting season.

·        Path needs attention at Bodymoor Heath, left hand side up to Water Park – This will be assessed for inclusion in the slurry seal programme 2011.

·        River is at a very low level is there any work going on? – No works taking place.  The levels reflect the dry weather base flow in the river which has occurred earlier than usual this year.

·        Rented property, St Margarets, K’bury, the wall is crumbling away – County Highways will write to the owners of the property.

·        School staff leaving cigarette ends opposite school entrance – This has been reported verbally to the Headteacher but Councillors asked the Clerk to write an official letter to the school.

·        Slat missing on bench opposite K’bury School – No cost has yet been received from NWBC to replace the slat, but it was reported that there are now two slats missing.  A cost for the repair will be followed up.

670      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following items of correspondence at the meeting.  If any further information is required please contact the Clerk (details on the website):-

• North Warks Area Committee of Parish Councils Minutes from 15^th March meeting – copied to all Councillors. Also request for annual membership fee of £15.00.  It was agreed that a parish representative should attend these meetings and the annual membership fee would be paid (see accounts for payment).
• NWBC Change of postal address – 4 Sunnyside Cottages, Meadow Close, Kingsbury
• LCR Summer 2010 magazine
• Toddler cradle swing removed from the frame at Church Lane Recreation ground.  The Clerk to check with NWBC.
• WCC Warwickshire Draft Local Transport Plan 3 Consultation – information on website.
• NWBC Office of fair trading posters regarding illegal money lending and reporting loan sharks.  Information to be put on website and noticeboards.
• Parish and Town Council training days
• Legal briefing re Good Race relations
• WALC May newsletter copied to all Councillors
• Open Spaces Annual General Meeting 6/7/10 in London

670      Correspondence continued

• WCC Draft Rights of Way and Recreational Highway Strategy Improvement plan-consultation period runs until 27/8/10
• Queens award for voluntary service - nominations requested for local groups
• WCC Speeding Wastes Lives – new wheelie bin slow down stickers – information on website
• Reminder-Garden Party for volunteers/voluntary groups 24^th June at the Council House
• National Flood exercise KPC has expressed an interest and are now waiting for a meeting date
• CAMHS Users.  Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services require feedback from anyone who may have used this service.  E-mail your thoughts to scrutiny@warwickshire.gov.uk
• Play Development Meeting 16^th October – Managing Risk and Funding Event

671      Volunteer Centre North Warks – Request for Funding Support

A letter has been received from the Volunteer Centre North Warwickshire asking for a donation towards their costs.  A copy of their annual report was also enclosed.  Following discussions it was proposed by Councillor I Thomas and seconded by Councillor A Lewis and agreed:

RESOLVED: That a donation of £250 be given to the Volunteer Centre to help with their work in North Warwickshire.

672      Kingsbury Church - request for help with graveyard expenses

The applications for help towards the maintenance of the graveyard at Kingsbury Church has been received together with the financial records.  These were discussed and it was proposed by Councillor J Thomas and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed by majority:-

RESOLVED: That Kingsbury Church be given the sum of £950.00 for help towards graveyard maintenance.

Unfortunately the Hurley Church request was not received in time to be put on the agenda and will be considered at the next meeting.

673      Accounts for 2009/2010

The un-audited accounts for 2009/2010 were circulated to all at the previous meeting so that any questions/queries could be brought to this meeting and discussed before the accounts were signed.  No changes had been made now that the Internal Auditor had completed his audit.  The audit report was circulated to all. 

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor J Thomas and agreed by all:

RESOLVED:-That the accounts for 2009/2010 be approved subject to external audit, and also the Statement of Assurance in the Annual Return.

Following the acceptance of the accounts, the Chair signed the Statement of Assurance and the Annual Return.  These documents would be sent to the external auditor by the deadline of the end of June.

Councillor I Thomas raised the question whether a letter should be sent to the Internal Auditor prior to the audit so that he could confirm his acceptance of the conditions and charge for the audit.  This has been done when the Auditor first audited the accounts but an annual letter will be put in place in future starting with next year’s audit.

674      Clerk’s Annual Pay Review

RESOLVED: That, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable that if any public are present that they be temporarily excluded.  This will be recorded as a separate confidential minute.

675      Anti Social behaviour - Kingsbury car park

A letter detailing concerns about Anti-Social behaviour and some possible ideas for the car parks use has been reported to the Parish Council and the Police.  This was discussed with the local PCSO and Councillors.  Measures are being taken to solve the problem by the police.  However, it was felt that the car park was well used and other ideas given were not practical.

676      Request to use extracts from parish minutes

A request has been received from Mining Heritage 2006 Piccadilly to use some extracts from old parish minutes for a book they are compiling on Kingsbury and Dexter Collieries and the villages of Kingsbury and Piccadilly.  They would need a letter to take to the Archive office to say that the Parish Council have no objections.  As minutes are made public Councillors have no objections to this as long as they acknowledge where the extracts are from.  It was proposed by Councillor M Moss and seconded by Councillor A Lewis and agreed:

RESOLVED: That a letter be written by the Clerk to the Archive Office in Warwick giving Mining Heritage 2006 permission to use the relevant minutes and an example of the acknowledgment to be used would be given to them.

677      Councillors Parish Matters raised

The following items will be raised with the relevant authorities:-

• Broken glass/litter on recreation ground – Cllr K Giles
• Safety surface under swings   Cllr A Jenns (via e-mail)  This had been discussed with NWBC and as long as they thought it was safe to leave the swings in place we would leave it as we are waiting for the decision on the play area and it is not worth spending any money on repairs at this point in time.  If a safety issue was raised it would be discussed further.
• Do DSV/TNT provide any facilities for their drivers as lorries parking up overnight along Kingsbury Link are leaving debris on grass bank – Cllr I Thomas
• Excessive dog mess on bridge to Water Park – Cllr K Giles
• Large amounts of cigarette butts on Tamworth Road, Kingsbury opposite Trinity Road – Cllr K Giles
• Dropped kerb 37 Tamworth Road, large trucks are damaging kerb – Cllr K Giles
• Road sign covered by overgrown trees, Pear Tree Rd before Clinic – Cllr M Moss

678      Next Meeting

This will be Wednesday, 21^st  July 2010. at Wood End Village Hall, Wood End. 

679      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor I Thomas :

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs June                                                                   £793.40

Inland Revenue costs April-June                                                          £777.83

Hire of Piccadilly Community Centre                                                     £16.00

WCC Lifeguard fees for parish pool use                                                 £371.24

Internal Auditor for 2009/2010 accounts                                               £125.00

North Warks Area Committee of Parish Councils (Annual membership)       £15.00

ABS Skip hire (Minute 644 May 2010)                                                   £65.00

Volunteer Centre Nth Warks (Minute 671 June 2010)                            £250.00

Kingsbury Church donation for graveyard expenses (Min 672 June 2010)    £950.00

Cheque for engraving the Chain of Office held back as invoice not received in time

Bank Balances                                            30^th June 2010

Current A/c                                                                                                        £3,390.26

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £26,678.00

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,115.07

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Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 21^st April 2010, at Wood End Village Hall, Wood End.

All Present:    Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), C Ayasamy, A Lewis, A Simpson, H Phillips, B Moss, A Jenns, I Thomas, J Thomas, K Giles and J Whitby

Clerk: S Humphries

600      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors M Moss, B Moss, A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillors A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Warwickshire CAVA Local Management Committee.
• Councillors A Lewis and J Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.

601      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised at the meeting but representatives from Hurley Community Association came and explained their plans and ideas to improve the Village Hall.  Some ideas were discussed and HCA will update us with progress as the Parish Council acts as Custodian Trustees for the village hall.

602      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr H Phillips and seconded by Cllr B Moss and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17^th March 2010 are approved as a true record. 

603      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (581)

The Steering Group are meeting regularly to discuss ways to keep the pool open for the long term.  Ways of maximising the pool use to gain the most income are being looked into and information on attendance, hourly costs etc are being analysed.  Councillors who are on the Steering Group reported that they felt more optimistic after the latest meeting.

The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any positive/new information is available.

604      Steps and footway into the Water Park (582)

There has been no work carried out by the date the contractor had promised.  The Clerk will find out more for the next meeting.

605      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (583)

We are now waiting for the decision to find out if we have been successful in our bid for funding for new play equipment at the Kingsbury site.  The advisory panel of WREN will consider our application on 19^th May and it will go before the Directors of the company on 24^th June 2010.

606      Piccadilly Play Area – gap by the ‘kissing gate’ (584)

Councillors feel this should be repaired by the contractor as soon as possible, although NWBC say they will get it repaired when they get the fencing installed at the Sycamore Road play area.  The Clerk will follow this up.

607      Community Speed Watch (585)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  This is an ongoing process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury.

608      Playground inspection reports (587)

NWBC has now repaired the swing unit on the Church Road recreation ground. 

609      Community Project (588)

A date for the painting of the bus shelter in Wood End is yet to be decided.

610      Land Registry – voluntary registration of the council’s land (589)

The Land Registry application pack for Kingsbury Recreation ground, Church Lane will be sent with the payment of £40.00 as previously agreed.

611      Signpost by school is in need of repair/re-aligning (590)

A new sign has now been requested but we don’t know how long this will take to arrive and be fitted.  Further information will be requested.

612      Concerns regarding flooding and West Midlands Water Ski Centre (591) 

Concerns regarding the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre are being looked into by the Environment Agency.  The Environment Agency has assured us that a legal process is being followed and it will be about two months before we hear any further progress updates.

Councillors asked the Clerk to check with NWBC whether the camping and caravanning at the Ski Centre has any necessary planning permission or complies with regulations and also the position with regard to the restaurant facilities.  This is being looked into by NWBC and a response is awaited.

613      Councillors Parish Matters Raised February (593)

The following replies/reports have been received from the relevant authorities:

• Verge in front of Wood End School-can tarmac be put down? – There are insufficient funds to tarmac this verge and County Highways are suggesting contacting the County Cllr for consideration from his budget.
• Queues of vehicles waiting to enter EMR causing traffic problems on Trinity Road – The police have been asked to monitor this as it is an ongoing problem.  Also Cllrs reported that staff at EMR were on the road directing traffic because of the disruption they were causing.  Other issues raised regarding the traffic chaos will be followed up.

614      Quality Parish Status (596)

The Secretary of WALC was unable to attend the meeting to answer questions and explain the scheme more fully, but had sent some information to the Clerk.  Councillors were given the information and the criteria for the scheme.  It was discussed at length and decided that the parish council would start working towards the status.  Some of the criteria were already being met and others such as regular newsletters would be looked into.

The scheme was launched in 2003 with the aim of providing a benchmark minimum standard for Parish and Town Councils across the country and revised in 2006.  It demonstrates a council’s ability to deliver efficient services to local residents and speak with greater authority to principal councils when seeking delegated functions which can be carried out locally.

615      Councillors Parish Matters Raised March (597)

The following responses/reports have been received/sent:

• Pupils waiting for bus after school on Tamworth Road are causing a nuisance – This problem has been reported to the school and the police because it becomes difficult for the school to do much as it is after school finishes.  However, the culprits should be catching the bus from the school site and the bus companies have been told not to pick them up from the main road.  The police will monitor the situation.
• Kerbstone needs attention, entrance to Oak Tree Close – This has been inspected and a defect for repair raised.
• Dog fouling-alley way leading to school and library, Kingsbury – This has been reported and acknowledged by NWBC and has now been cleared up.
• Marking of road and speed humps in Wood End and Hurley getting urgent – The renewal has now commenced but not finished.  A date for the rest of the markings will be obtained.

616      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following items of correspondence.  If any further information is required please contact the Clerk (details on the website):-                      

• Proposed local Nature Reserve, Linear Park, Kingsbury.  Letter of support requested.
• NWBC Proposed High Speed Rail Route (HS2). Any contact should be with the Dept of Transport or e-mail HS2Enquiries@HS2.gsi.gov.uk  The Department of Transport website for plans and reports is www.dft.gov.uk/highspeedrail
• WALC Newsletter March 2010 – copied to all Councillors
• WCC Rights of Way Improvement Plan requesting parish council views before the draft strategy is produced.  Councillors were concerned about public rights of way that shouldn’t have been closed or blocked in the parish.  This will be passed on.
• North Warks Playing Pitch Strategy request for information
• General Election 6^th May Notices for around the parish
• WRCC Country Matters magazine
• WALC – renewal of Council Membership
• WALC Direct Information service subscription costs
• WALC Programme of training events
• WRCC Best Kept Village Competition
• WCC SpeedAware Temporary Fixed Flashing Signs
• NHS Trust – Public Engagement Strategy consultation
• NWBC Safer Neighbourhoods contact details-see website for details
• Communities and Local Government – The Big Lunch 18^th July 2010
• Warwickshire History, the Journal of the Local History Society
• Hurley Fun Day 24^th April. Information will be displayed/delivered to houses
• A new tree has been planted along Wood Street to replace the dead one

617      Wooden Bus Shelter, Kingsbury

An e-mail from a resident wishing to help preserve the wooden bus shelter in Kingsbury has been received.  Councillors were keen to follow this up and look into what could be done to repair any damage.  Cllrs B and M Moss will meet with the resident and report back to the next meeting.

618      Proposed Wood End Village welcome signs window box style planters

A letter asking for permission to attach window box planters to the welcome signs in Wood End village has been received from Wood End Community Association and Garden Group.  They have the necessary funds to complete this project but need to know that they are insured and any permission has been granted.  The Clerk will look into whose insurance covers this and report back to the next meeting.

619      Litter problems around the parish

An e-mail has been received from a resident concerned about the amount of litter left lying around the local area.  NWBC are responsible for litter picks and the Clerk will find out how often these are carried out.  Councillors share the concerns and a reply will be sent to the resident explaining the situation and what has been tried in the past.

620      Councillors Parish Matters Raised April

The following items were reported to the relevant authorities:

• Should a house with rented rooms have fire doors fitted? – Cllr K Giles
• Is there any news on the lights that are needed for Piccadilly? – Cllr I Thomas.  The County Councillors budget has been used up to help mend the numerous pot holes after the bad winter.
• Could any HGV weight limit signs be put in Whateley? – Cllr B Moss
• The Perspex is out of place on the sign at the Mill Crescent bus stop – Cllr M Moss
• Pot holes in Princes road opposite numbers 28 and 48 – Cllr A Lewis

621      Whateley Telephone Kiosk

Residents have offered to paint the telephone box now that the parish council has adopted it.  The Clerk has supplied them with the necessary guidelines and investigated the correct paint to use.  It was proposed by Councillor B Moss and seconded by Councillor A Lewis and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: The parish council would purchase the paint and a couple of brushes for painting the telephone kiosk at Whateley at a cost of £38.44.

622      Next Meeting to include Annual Parish meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday, 19^th May 2010. at Kingsbury School, Kingsbury starting at the earlier time of 6,00pm, with the Annual parish meeting starting at approx 7.30pm. 

623      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor A Lewis:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs April                                                                      £678.85

Hire of Village Hall for meeting                                                              £14.00

WALC Annual subscription                                                                      £901.00

Paint for Telephone Kiosk (minute 621 April 2010)                                    £38.44

Quality Parish Status (cheque for £58.75 cancelled as payment only due when all

paperwork is ready to send in to be assessed)

Bank Balances                                            30^th April 2010

Current A/c                                                                                                      £735.45

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £32,174.78

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,114.06

Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

 Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 17^th March 2010, at Kingsbury School, Kingsbury.

Present:    Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), C Ayasamy, A Lewis, A Simpson, H Phillips, B Moss, and J Whitby

Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:   Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors I Thomas, J Thomas and K Giles

 578      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors M Moss, B Moss, A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillors A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Warwickshire CAVA Local Management Committee.

579      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised at the meeting. 

580      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr A Lewis and seconded by Cllr H Phillips and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17^th February 2010 are approved as a true record. 

581      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (556)

The Steering Group met for a second meeting in March.  Items raised from the initial meeting were reported on and will be further looked into.  The timetable and users will be analysed to see if better use of the pool can be made.  Options for extending were looked into but they obviously come with a cost.

It was proposed by Cllr H Phillips and seconded by Cllr A Lewis and agreed that the members of the parish council who are on the Steering group be delegated the powers to discuss the ‘parish sessions’ at the pool.  Any decision would then have to be ratified at a full Parish meeting.  The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any positive/new information is available.

582      Steps and footway into the Water Park (557)

The contractor has promised that the work will be completed before the end of March. 

583      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (558)

With the help of North Warwickshire Borough Council the Clerk has completed the lengthy application form to apply for help with funding for new play equipment at the Kingsbury site. This was due to be completed by 17^th March and the date when a decision can be expected is 1^st July 2010.  The contractor amended the plans slightly for us to create some ‘natural’ play items into the design to comply with the latest ‘green’ criteria that is expected.

It was agreed that a letter of thanks be sent to NWBC for their help.

584      Piccadilly Play Area (559)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ will be addressed by NWBC at the same time as they start to install the fencing at the Sycamore Road play area.  No date for this is available yet.

585      Community Speed Watch (560)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  This is an ongoing process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway.  Councillor Ayasamy has now progressed a little further with the collection of signatures, but a total of 200 is required before it can be considered.

586      Councillors Parish Matters Raised September (562)

There are weeds coming through the footpath at the top of Wood Street – This has been inspected and a defect issued to clear the weeds.

587      Playground inspection reports (563)

One of the swings has been removed on the Church Road recreation ground because of a faulty bearing and some of the nuts need tightening.  NWBC has raised a request to get these items done for us but we do not have a date yet.

588      Community Project (565)

A date for the painting of the bus shelter in Wood End is yet to be decided.

589      Land Registry – voluntary registration of the council’s land (566)

The Clerk is now working towards completing the application pack for Kingsbury Recreation ground, Church Lane, and this will then be sent with the payment of £40.00 as previously agreed.

590      Councillors Parish Matters Raised December (567)

The following updates were received from the relevant authorities:-

• Can the footpath around the recreation ground gate be filled? – NWBC will get this filled for us.
• Untidy piece of land between the gate into the field and the bridge opposite the entrance to Mill Crescent – It has been confirmed that County Highways are responsible for this.  Work has been carried out to remove some trees and pruning around the electricity cables.
• Signpost by school is in need of repair/re-aligning – A new sign has now been requested but we don’t know how long this will take to arrive and be fitted.

591      Concerns regarding flooding and West Midlands Water Ski Centre (568) 

Concerns regarding the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre are being looked into by the Environment Agency.  The Environment Agency has assured us that a legal process is being followed which means they are unable to comment at this time but we will be informed if there is any progress to report. 

Councillors asked the Clerk to check with NWBC whether the camping and caravanning at the Ski Centre has any necessary planning permission or complies with regulations and also the position with regard to the restaurant facilities.  This is being looked into by NWBC.

592      Temporary closure of Trinity Bridge, Trinity Road 22^nd – 28^th March 2010 (572)

WCC Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14-Temporary closure of bridge for carriageway repairs.  Councillor I Thomas asked the Clerk to find out what measures were being put into place while the bridge was closed as local residents needed to know to make alternative arrangements.  After many telephone calls and e-mails the information and timetables for a shuttle bus were finally received a few days before the closure.  All information was put on the parish website. 

593      Councillors Parish Matters Raised February (574)

The following replies/reports have been received from the relevant authorities:

• Biffa skip lorry using Whateley Lane – Biffa will look into and deal with.
• Raised kerb stones outside Co-op Wood End – This has been reported.
• Verge in front of Wood End School-can tarmac be put down? – A reply is awaited.
• Litter pick request Bodymoor Heath-canal bridge to Marston Island – This has been requested.
• When are Bodymoor Heath residents getting red bins? – These have now been delivered.
• Queues of vehicles waiting to enter EMR causing traffic problems on Trinity Road – The police have been asked to monitor this as it is an ongoing problem.

594      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following:-               

• CAVA Connect newsletter
• Open Space Spring booklet and Open Day notice
• NWBC address confirmation for property
• WCC Public Path diversion order T49 Hurley
• NWBC Play development in your community event - Cllr B Moss attended
• LCR spring magazine
• Clerks and Councils Direct magazine
• WCC Highways Act 1980 Section 38 Adoption of Meadow View, Wood End and footpath linking Meadow View with the Tamworth Road
• WCC New Home Wood chipping service – details to be put on parish website
• WCC Temporary closure of B4098 Coventry Road 12/4/10
• The Care Agency-extra help or home support – Tel 08456044152

595      Clerk’s qualification

Councillors congratulated the Clerk for passing the ‘Certificate in Local Council Administration’ qualification which she had been studying for.  It is recognised by SLCC and WALC and it is advised that an increment should be given in recognition of this.  It was proposed by Councillor B Moss and seconded by Councillor H Phillips and agreed by all that:

RESOLVED: The Clerk would receive one increment on the Clerk’s pay scale for obtaining the qualification, taking her to LC2 SCP 28.  This would be implemented on the next salary cheque (April 2010).

596      Quality Parish Status

WALC have suggested that the Parish Council applies to become a ‘Quality Parish Council’ now that the Clerk is qualified as this is a requirement for the award.  Some basic requirements were discussed, some of which are already being actioned, but it was agreed to invite the Secretary of WALC to the next meeting to answer questions and explain the scheme more fully.  Councillors will be supplied with more details in time for the next meeting.

597      Councillors Parish Matters Raised March

The following will be raised with the relevant authorities:

• Pupils waiting for bus after school on Tamworth Road are causing a nuisance – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Kerbstone needs attention, entrance to Oak Tree Close – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Dog fouling-alley way leading to school and library, Kingsbury – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Marking of road and speed humps in Wood End and Hurley getting urgent – Cllr A Lewis

598      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday, 21^st April 2010. at Wood End Village Hall, Wood End. 

599      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor B Moss:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs March                                                                              £834.86

HM Revenue and Customs                                                                               £814.93

Broker Network Ltd – Insurance                                                                      £604.95

WCC Lifeguard charges for pool                                                                      £572.66

WCC Club use of the pool                                                                               £4,095.00

NWBC Grounds Maintenance balance due                                                       £138.83

Bank Balances                                             31^st March 2010

Current A/c                                                                                                      £1,574.30

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £17,174.78

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,114.06

Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 17^th February 2010, at Piccadilly Community Centre, Piccadilly.

Present:    Councillors:    B Moss (Chair), C Ayasamy, A Lewis, A Simpson, H Phillips, I Thomas, J Thomas and A Jenns

Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:    Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors J Whitby, M Moss and K Giles

553      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillors A Lewis and J Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.

554      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised at the meeting. 

555      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr C Ayasamy and seconded by Cllr A Lewis and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 20^th January 2010 are approved as a true record. 

556      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (530)

The Steering Group met for an initial meeting early in February.  This was to look at funding options and running costs etc to enable the pool to remain open for the long term.  There was not a lot to report back from this initial meeting but it is hoped that ‘action items’ from the meeting will provide more information at the next meeting on 15^th March 2010.  The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any positive/new information is available.

557      Steps and footway into the Water Park (531)

WCC raised the order for the work and told the contractor to carry the work out as soon as possible many months ago.  The contractor has apologised for the delays which are due to Staff health issues and workload.  He has promised that the work will be completed before the end of March.

558      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (533)

We have now secured an amount of third party funding from NWBC in the sum of £5,500 and this will now enable us to apply for further funding.  The Clerk met with a representative from NWBC to discuss the way forward with funding.  The plans for the play area need amending to conform with new guidelines ie take out the fencing around the site.  It was agreed that we had waited a long time for the funding criteria to become available and we should push on and try and meet the deadline of 17^th March for the funding application.  The contractor will be asked to amend the plans in time to complete the funding bid.

559      Piccadilly Play Area (534)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  This will be addressed by NWBC at the same time as they start to install the fencing at the Sycamore Road play area. 

560      Community Speed Watch (535)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  This is an ongoing process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway.  Due to the bad weather this has not progressed any further.

561      New Bench for Piccadilly (536)

The bench has now been fitted for us by NWBC.  

562      Councillors Parish Matters Raised September (539)

The following responses have been received from the relevant authorities:-

• Weeds are coming through the footpath at the top of Wood Street – This has been reported again and a response is awaited.
• Car Park barrier is closed and football players are changing on the side of the road.  Football clubs are requesting changing facilities  – NWBC are in the process of preparing a brief for consultants to develop a Playing Pitch Strategy for the Borough, which will include consideration of the need for ancillary facilities.  Local clubs and the Parish Council will be consulted on these issues before anything is agreed.  Although this may take some time.

The car park was initially fitted with a barrier to stop young people driving onto it and causing a nuisance.  NWBC are currently looking into a solution for this problem.

563      Playground inspection reports (540)

One of the swings has been removed on the Church Road recreation ground because of a faulty bearing and some of the nuts need tightening.  NWBC has raised a request to get these items done for us as there is only a very small cost implication.

564      Councillors Parish Matters Raised October  (541)

The following were reported to the relevant authorities:-

• Speed aware signs on Tamworth Road/Coventry Road not working – These are now in working order.
• Request for a pelican crossing for Wood End – WCC have carried out a survey and unfortunately the criteria are not met to implement a crossing at this time.
• Soil/rubbish has been tipped in the drain opposite Wood End School – This has now been cleared along with a large amount of litter.

565      Community Project (542)

A date for the painting of the bus shelter in Wood End is yet to be decided.

566      Land Registry – voluntary registration of the council’s land (543)

The Clerk has now received the application pack and this will be completed and sent with a one off payment of £40.00 as previously agreed.

567      Councillors Parish Matters Raised December (544)

The following updates were received from the relevant authorities:-

• Can the footpath around the recreation ground gate be filled? – NWBC will fill this for us.
• Untidy piece of land between the gate into the field and the bridge opposite the entrance to Mill Crescent – It has been confirmed that County Highways are responsible for this and the Clerk will check with them when they can tidy it up.
• Signpost by school is in need of repair/re-aligning – This has been reported to NWBC and a reply is awaited.

568      Concerns regarding flooding (545) 

Concern from residents from Bodymoor Heath and the Parish Council regarding the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre have resulted in a meeting with residents and Councillors B Moss and J Thomas.  The Environment Agency has written back assuring us that a legal process is being followed and they are not able to comment at this time but we will be informed if there is any progress to report.

Councillors also asked the Clerk to check with NWBC whether the signs advertising members camping and caravanning at the Ski Centre comply with regulations and any permission needed has been gained.

569      Plaques for benches etc (549)

The costs have been noted for future reference if we want to put plaques on any parish benches to show the public who provided them.

570      Councillors Parish Matters Raised January (550)

The following responses have been received from the relevant authorities:

• Uneven pavement in Kingsbury between Telephone box and Chip shop – This has been put forward to be assessed for inclusion in the slurry seal programme 2011.
• Lamp 41, Tamworth Road, Wood End out – This has been repaired
• Pavements by 19-21 Wood Street, Wood End are cracked – These have been marked for patching.
• The Arriva bus timetable at the Mill Crescent stop has been vandalised – WCC  will inspect the timetable case to either repair or replace and contact Arriva to supply a new timetable.

571      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following:-               

• WCC New Road Safety Pack-to request more copies for local venues
• WCC Highways Act 1980, Section 38, Adoption of private Streets, Dosthill
• NSPCC raising awareness letter Helpline 0808 800 5000
• NWBC Northtalk February 2010
• WCC Local Transport Plan 3 questionnaire
• WALC Newsletter January 2010
• WALC updated model set of standing orders for Local Councils-Clerk to download
• WALC One Day Briefing Seminar–Community Engagement 6/3/10
• WCC Warks Minerals Core Strategy: Revised Spatial Options-acknowledgment of comments received.
• WCC Dogs and Public Rights of Way poster

572      Temporary closure of Trinity Bridge, Trinity Road 22^nd – 28^th March 2010

WCC Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14-Temporary closure of bridge.  More information will be put on the parish website.  Councillor I Thomas asked the Clerk to check if the kerb stones are being replaced at the same time as the carriageway repairs.

573      Hurley Community Assoc-request for alterations/refurbishments to Village Hall

Hurley Community Association are looking into refurbishments for the Village Hall and asked the Clerk to find out if they need permission from CISWO and the Parish Council before going ahead with these, and also if there are any long term plans for the hall.  Both CISWO who own the building and the Parish Council who are trustees need to be kept informed of any possible changes to be made.  There are unlikely to be any objections from either to proposed improvements to the hall.  The Clerk will let HCA have the e-mail contact for CISWO to keep them informed.

574      Councillors Parish Matters Raised February

The following will be raised with the relevant authorities:

• Biffa skip lorry using Whateley Lane – Cllr I Thomas
• Raised kerb stones outside Co-op Wood End – Cllr H Phillips
• Verge in front of Wood End School-can tarmac be put down? – Cllr H Phillips
• Litter pick request Bodymoor Heath-canal bridge to Marston Island – Cllr J Thomas
• When are Bodymoor Heath residents getting red bins? – Cllr J Thomas
• Queues of vehicles waiting to enter EMR causing traffic problems on Trinity Road – Cllr J Thomas

575      RSPB request for help for the new nature reserve

RSPB are seeking match funding from a number of local organisations to enable them to gain further funding for the new nature reserve.  After discussion it was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed by all that:

RESOLVED: A donation would be given of £200.00 towards the RSPB nature reserve project.

576      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday, 17^th March 2010. at Kingsbury School. Kingsbury. 

577      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor A Jenns:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Piccadilly Community Centre – hire of room                                                      £16.00

Administration Costs February                                                              £658.86

Land Registry (see minute 543 January 2010)                                       £40.00

Warwickshire History Society Annual membership                                            £15.00

RSPB (see minute 574)                                                                                    £200.00

Bank Balances                                          28^th February 2010

Current A/c                                                                                                      £2,243.38

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £19,172.26

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,113.06

Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

 Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 20^th January 2010, at Wood End Village Hall, Wood End.

 Present:          Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), J Whitby, B Moss, C Ayasamy, A Lewis, A Simpson and H Phillips

Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:      Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors I Thomas, J Thomas A Jenns and K Giles

 527      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, M Moss, A Lewis and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.

528      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised at the meeting. 

See Minute545 for the progress on the flooding issues raised in last months public questions.

529      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr H Phillips and seconded by Cllr C Ayasamy and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 2^nd December, 2009 are approved as a true record. 

530      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (509)

Following the meeting of the Cabinet on 17^th December, the recommendation to keep the pool open for another year was agreed.  This will allow time for a steering group to be set up to look into funding options and running costs etc to enable the pool to remain open for the long term.  A Steering group will be formed to hopefully meet early in the new year.

The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any further information is available.

531      Steps and footway into the Water Park (510)

WCC raised the order for the work and told the contractor to carry the work out as soon as possible many months ago.  The contractor has apologised for the delays which are due to Staff health issues and workload.  He has promised that the work will be completed before the end of March.

532      Secure Stop Gates for Hurley and Kingsbury (511)

It has been agreed to install ‘Secure stop kissing gates’ at the two points where they leave Meadow Road and Hawthorn Avenue, Hurley so as to prevent access by motorcyclists and those using quads and also in Range Way, Kingsbury leading to the Linear Park.  The gates have now been installed.

533      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (512)

NWBC have allocated £10,000 for each area forum towards projects that help to deliver the priorities set out in the Green Space Strategy.  We have applied to this fund and put in a bid for this money to help with securing further funding for the play area.  A decision is not due until early February. 

534      Piccadilly Play Area (513)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  This will be addressed by NWBC at the same time as they start to install the fencing at the Sycamore Road play area. 

535      Community Speed Watch (514)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  This is an ongoing process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway. 

536      New Bench for Piccadilly (515)

NWBC have taken delivery of the bench for us.  This was due to be fitted just before Christmas but the weather has delayed this.

537      Path by bridge into Water Park is washing away (516)

The path was last repaired in April 2009 and WCC feel that at present it is of a suitable standard for a public footpath in a rural setting.  If a higher standard of surface is required then it would be the Country Parks section that would have to finance and organise the work.  It was agreed to monitor this and report again if it gets worse.

538      Wooden Bus Shelter, Kingsbury (517)

As the structure is stable and not considered dangerous or unsafe by NWBC, it was decided not to plan for a replacement at this point in time.  The state of the roof space was noted but this was caused by vandalism and there are no plans to repair this at the moment.  This will be monitored for the future.

539      Councillors Parish Matters Raised September (518)

The following responses have been received from the relevant authorities:-

• Path T68, bushes are overhanging by stile – This is to be checked to see if the work has been completed.
• Near Dexter Court there is a loose cast iron lid – County Highways have given us the contact number for residents to report this directly to STWL.
• Weeds are coming through the footpath at the top of Wood Street – This is to be reported again.
• Stile and sign removed from Boulters Lane ref AE67 and AE68 – A new signpost was installed at Boulters Lane and waymarking was undertaken by WCCs Ranger Team.
• Car Park barrier is closed and football players are changing on the side of the road.  Football clubs are requesting changing facilities  – NWBC are in the process of preparing a brief for consultants to develop a Playing Pitch Strategy for the Borough, which will include consideration of the need for ancillary facilities.  Local clubs and the Parish Council will be consulted on these issues before anything is agreed.  Although this may take some time.

The car park was initially fitted with a barrier to stop young people driving onto it and causing a nuisance.  NWBC are currently looking into a solution for this problem.

• DSV lorries still using Whateley lanes – The Clerk has written to DSV regarding this ongoing problem and asked them to remind drivers of the correct routes.

540      Playground inspection reports (519)

One of the swings has been removed on the Church Road recreation ground because of a faulty bearing and some of the nuts need tightening.  NWBC will get these items done for us as there is only a very small cost implication.

541      Councillors Parish Matters Raised October  (520)

The following were reported to the relevant authorities:-

• Speed aware signs on Tamworth Road/Coventry Road not working – The manufacturers have been asked to take a look at them as the contractors are saying they cannot be repaired.  New ones will have to be ordered if they cannot be fixed.
• Request for a pelican crossing for Wood End – WCC have been sent the location as requested and we now have to wait for them to look into this.
• Street lights needed for Piccadilly – This is still on the improvement list but funding is a problem.  WCC and County Cllr B Moss are aware of this request.  It will have to be looked into next financial year.
• Sign covered by undergrowth, Kingsbury Link – This has now been cut back
• Soil/rubbish has been tipped in the drain opposite Wood End School – This has also been reported but is still there.  To be followed up.

542      Community Project (521)

A date for the painting of the bus shelter in Wood End is to decided in the new year.

543      Land Registry – voluntary registration of the council’s land (523)

A letter has been received from the land registry office regarding registering the Council’s land to enable proof of ownership.  This was previously discussed and agreed this would be a good idea but the Clerk was asked to find out further information.  The Clerk reported on a conversation with Land Registry and an application pack will be sent out to be completed and the cost would be a one off payment of £40.00.  It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed that:

RESOLVED: The Parish Council would register the recreation ground at Church Lane, Kingsbury to establish proof of ownership at a cost of £40.00.

544      Councillors Parish Matters Raised December (524)

The following updates were received from the relevant authorities:-

• The grit bin at Pit Hill needs refilling – This has been added to County Highways list and will be filled
• Sump holes on Trinity Road need cleaning out – A defect has been issued for the jetter to jet all drainage Trinity Road from Piccadilly Crescent to Bridge
• Traffic calming humps and lines need repainting, Wood End- These will be included in the next available road marking programme.
• Is the Arriva bus 767 to airport continuing in January – Arriva have no plans at present to change this service
• Bricks on the road from Kingsbury to Dosthill – A sweeper attended on 2/12/09 to clear the road.
• Can the footpath around the recreation ground gate be filled? – NWBC will fill this for us.
• Untidy piece of land between the gate into the field and the bridge opposite the entrance to Mill Crescent – County Highways are looking into who is responsible for this.
• Signpost by school is in need of repair/re-aligning – This has been reported to NWBC and a reply is awaited.

545      Concerns regarding flooding (507 public question Dec 2009) 

Concern from residents from Bodymoor Heath and the Parish Council regarding the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre have resulted in a meeting with residents and Councillors B Moss and J Thomas.  The Clerk has now written to the Environment Agency to convey the concerns and a response is awaited.

546      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following:-               

• Support required for WCCs proposed new adventure play area, Kingsbury Water Park.  The request was for a letter of support which will be sent.
• WRCC Warwickshire’s Best Village competition
• Charity Commission annual returns-these have now been sent by the Clerk
• NWBC Change to name of property-Stonehill Barn Cottage
• RSPB request for help for the new nature reserve – to be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
• NWBC Address confirmation
• CAVA Connect Autumn issue
• Poetry competition – details put on website
• LINK Warwickshire Local Involvement Sector Group-ask the views of the community
• NWBC Play Area Evaluation forms
• LCR Winter 2009 issue
• WCC Proposed diversion-public footpath T49 Kingsbury Highways Act 1980 S119
• Clerks and Councils Direct January 2010
• Nomination for Annual Royal Garden Party-Cllr Jenns name will be put forward
• WALC Highway Maintenance Newsletter – copied to all Cllrs
• Nth Warks Area Committee of Parish Councils minutes of the AGM

547      Council Taxbase and Precept Requirements for 2010/2011

Councillors considered a report provided by the Clerk, based on current expenditure and estimated out-turn for 2009/2010.  Councillors discussed this at length and it was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed:-

RESOLVED: That an expenditure budget of £30,000 be approved for the year 2010/2011, and that the precept levy on North Warwickshire Borough Council would be £30,000. (an increase of £1000)

548      Review of Effectiveness of Audit

A meeting is required once a year to review the accounts procedures for audit purposes.  The Chair, Vice-Chair and Clerk met in January to discuss this.  The outcome was that the system of accounting and the procedures in place by the Clerk and Internal Auditor are more than satisfactory and there is no need for any changes to be made. 

549      Plaques for benches etc

The Clerk provided some figures on how much it would cost to have a plaque engraved and put onto the benches that the Parish Council has provided for the community.  Costs depend on materials used etc but range between £20 to £30 each. 

550      Councillors Parish Matters Raised January)

The following will be reported to the relevant authorities:

• Uneven pavement in Kingsbury between Telephone box and Chip shop – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Lamp 41, Tamworth Road, Wood End out – Cllr A Lewis
• Pavements by 19-21 Wood Street, Wood End are cracked – Cllr A Lewis
• The Arriva bus timetable at the Mill Crescent stop has been vandalised – Cllr M Moss

551      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday, 17^th February 2010. at Piccadilly Community Centre, Piccadilly. 

552      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor H Phillips:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Wood End Village Hall – hire of room                                                        £14.00

WCC Aquarius Club use of Pool                                                                      £2,340.00

WCC Diving group use of pool                                                                £765.00

Administration Costs/expenses January                                                    £787.07

Photocopying charges                                                                                          £173.08

NWBC Grounds Maintenance                                                              £2,628.46

Expenses Re CiLCA mentoring session for Clerk                                                   £34.58

WCC Lifeguarding fees for parish pool use                                                          £393.86

Bank Balances                                            31^st January 2010

Current A/c                                                                                                      £8,129.28

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £20,672.26

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,113.06

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Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 2^nd December 2009, at Piccadilly Community Centre, Piccadilly.

 Present:    Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), J Whitby, B Moss, C Ayasamy, A Jenns, A Lewis, I Thomas and J Thomas

Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:      Apologies were received and accepted from Councillors K Giles and H Phillips

 506      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, M Moss and A Lewis declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillors J Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.

507      Public Questions

A concerned resident from Bodymoor Heath has written to ask for the Parish Councils help and support with regard to the threat of flooding to properties in parts of Fazeley, Bodymoor Heath and within Kingsbury Water Park from the large earth bunds that surround the West Midlands Water Ski Centre.

This matter was discussed at length and it was agreed to arrange a meeting with the resident, County Councillor B Moss and Bodymoor Heath Parish Councillor J Thomas to decide on the action to take.

508      Minutes to be Approved

It was proposed by Cllr B Moss and seconded by Cllr I Thomas and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 21^st October, 2009 are approved as a true record. 

509      Kingsbury Swimming Pool (487)

The future of the Swimming pool was discussed at the Area Committee meeting on 25^th November 2009.  Prior to the meeting a lot of work was done by the Parish Council to inform the local community of the threat of closure.  This included hand delivering leaflets to parishioners explaining the situation and asking for support by e-mailing the members of the Area Committee or completing forms that were left all around the parish.  MP Mike O’Brien and the Head at Kingsbury School were also involved in getting the situation into the public domain. 

The response was excellent and thank you to everyone who wrote, e-mailed or attended the meeting.  The people that spoke at the meeting and all the e-mails and written forms left the committee members in no doubt that the pool was a well used resource that should not be closed.  The Area Committee members voted unanimously to recommend to the Cabinet meeting on 17^th December to keep the pool open for another year to give time for a steering group to be set up to look into funding options. 

The parish website www.kingsburyparishcouncil.co.uk will be updated when any further information is available.

510      Steps and footway into the Water Park (488)

WCC have raised the order for the work and told the contractor to carry the work out as soon as possible.  Staff health issues have delayed the work  The Clerk will follow this up and find out the date for the work to be completed.

511      Secure Stop Gates for Hurley and Kingsbury (489)

It has been agreed to install ‘Secure stop kissing gates’ at the two points where they leave Meadow Road and Hawthorn Avenue, Hurley so as to prevent access by motorcyclists and those using quads and also in Range Way, Kingsbury leading to the Linear Park.  The order has now been placed and should be fitted in December.

512      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (490)

NWBC have allocated £10,000 for each area forum towards projects that help to deliver the priorities set out in the Green Space Strategy.  We have applied to this fund and put in a bid for this money to help with securing further funding for the play area.  A decision is not due until early February.  Main sources of funding for the project will be looked into.

513      Piccadilly Play Area (491)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  This is to be looked into by NWBC. 

514      Community Speed Watch (493)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  We are currently in the process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway. 

515      New Bench for Piccadilly (495)

NWBC are able to take delivery and fit the bench for us.  This has now been ordered and hopefully will be delivered in December.

516      Path by bridge into Water Park is washing away (497)

The path was last repaired in April 2009 and WCC feel that at present it is of a suitable standard for a public footpath in a rural setting.  If a higher standard of surface is required then it would be the Country Parks section that would have to finance and organise the work. 

517      Wooden Bus Shelter, Kingsbury (498

Concerns have been reported regarding the condition of the Wooden Bus Shelter, Tamworth Road.  It has been previously looked at by NWBC and is not considered to be unstable or unsafe, however, there are repairs needed to the roof space.  This will be discussed at the January meeting when the next year’s budget and precept are decided on.

518      Councillors Parish Matters Raised September (499)

The following responses have been received from the relevant authorities:-

• Edge Hill, Lamp 28 has no cover and lamp 29 is on all day because the trees need cutting back – Part of the trees have been cut back but the hedges also need trimming. 
• Path T68, bushes are overhanging by stile – WCC are investigating the matter and no response was received in time for the meeting.
• Near Dexter Court there is a loose cast iron lid – This has been checked by highways and all stop taps are on site, but it is maintained by NWBC Housing Dept and will be reported to them as it is still a problem.
• Dead tree Wood Street, request for replacement – WCC do not think they will be able to replant this season but will arrange for a tree to be planted.

518      Councillors Parish Matters Raised September continued (499)

• Weeds are coming through the footpath at the top of Wood Street – This is to be looked into.
• Stile and sign removed from Boulters Lane ref AE67 and AE68 – This has been reported to WCC but no reply has been received yet.
• Car Park barrier is closed and football players are changing on the side of the road.  Kingsbury football club are requesting changing facilities  – NWBC are looking into changing facilities in Kingsbury over the next few months.  Councillors are concerned that emergency vehicles would not be able to get through if needed.   More information will be requested from NWBC regarding keys for the car park.
• DSV lorries still using Whateley lanes – The Clerk to write to DSV regarding this ongoing problem.

519      Playground inspection report (501)

One of the swings has been removed on the Church Road recreation ground because of a faulty bearing.  We have asked NWBC for a cost to repair this.

520      Councillors Parish Matters Raised October  (502)

The following were reported to the relevant authorities:-

• Kingsbury School floodlights are on all night – The caretaker will look into costs to link all the school lights to one main control to assist him when the alarm goes off, but the lights being on is a deterrent to burglars.
• Large van parking opposite Kingsbury Chip shop blocking the pavement – The police are looking into this.
• Students throwing litter after school in Kingsbury – This is difficult to monitor but the school are aware of this.
• Speed aware signs on Tamworth Road/Coventry Road not working – These have been reported to WCC who then action the contractors to repair them.
• Could we enquire about a pelican crossing for Wood End – WCC have been sent the location as requested and we now have to wait for them to look into this.
• Light in Dexter Lane on continuously – Reported to WCC to be repaired
• Street lights needed for Piccadilly – This is still on the improvement list but funding is a problem.  WCC suggested speaking to County Cllr B Moss to see if he knows of any money available next financial year for such works.
• Village sign Piccadilly gone – This has now been replaced
• Sign covered by undergrowth, Kingsbury Link – This has been reported
• Soil/rubbish has been tipped in the drain opposite Wood End School – This has also been reported.

521      Community Project (503)

PCSO P Beale and Kingsbury School have organised a project to involve the school children helping in the community by painting the Wood End, bus shelter and planting some pots at either end of Kingsbury village. 

On the first of the community days some pots were planted up and placed by Jubilee Court and on the school site as it has not yet been cleared with County Highways to place them on the grass verges.  Also a litter pick in the village was carried out. 

The painting of the bus shelter is to be done on another day in the new year.

522      Correspondence

The Clerk reported on the following:-               

• Communities and Local Government-War memorials, repair and protection
• Funding for traffic wardens-more information requested
• New proposals from April 2010 for patients right to see a consultant

522      Correspondence continued

• Annual meeting Borough Council and Parish Councils 3^rd December at NWBC offices
• Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Annual report
• Notice of major refurbishment at Grendon Household waste recycling centre in February 2010 (details of two week closure from 22^nd Feb see website)
• NWBC Licensing applications
• WALC Training courses
• NALC Employment briefing – Age discrimination
• WALC Newsletter copied to all Councillors
• LCR Autumn issue
• Clerks and Councils Direct November 2009
• WCC Notification of Modification Order No 3 Path T34x

523      Land Registry – voluntary registration of the council’s land

A letter has been received from the land registry office regarding registering the Council’s land to enable proof of ownership.  This was discussed and agreed this would be a good idea to register and that the Clerk would find out further information for the next meeting.

524      Councillors Parish Matters Raised December 

The following were reported to the relevant authorities:-

• The grit bin at Pit Hill needs refilling – Cllr I Thomas
• Sump holes on Trinity Road need cleaning out – Cllr I Thomas
• Traffic calming humps and lines need repainting, Wood End- Cllr A Lewis
• Is the Arriva bus 767 to airport continuing in January – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Bricks on the road from Kingsbury to Dosthill – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Can the footpath around the recreation ground gate be filled? – Cllr C Ayasamy
• Overgrown piece of land between the gate into the field and the bridge opposite the entrance to Mill Crescent – Cllr M Moss
• Signpost by school has no lettering on it – Cllr M Moss

525      Meetings for 2010

The next meeting will be Wednesday, 20^th January 2010. at Wood End Village Hall, Wood End.  Proposed dates for the 2010 meetings will be agreed at the January meeting.

526      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor A Lewis and seconded by Councillor I Thomas:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Piccadilly Community Centre – hire of room                                                      £16.00

WCC Lifeguards for Parish Pool Sessions                                                         £654.16

Reece Safety Products Ltd-Grit Bin                                                                 £140.24

Central Networks disconnect supply to telephone kiosk Whateley Lane £309.35

WCC Aquarius Club use of Pool                                                                      £1395.00

Administration Costs November                                                                       £694.88

Administration Costs December                                                                       £658.86

HM Revenue and Customs Oct-Dec costs                                                        £837.95

Bank Balances                                             31^st December 2009

Current A/c                                                                                                        £6,722.17

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £23,168.56

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,111.02

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Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 15^th July 2009, at Kingsbury School, Kingsbury.

Present:          Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), J Whitby, A Simpson, B Moss, H Phillips, I Thomas, J Thomas, K Giles, C Ayasamy and A Jenns

Clerk: S Humphries

 Apologies:      Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr

A Lewis

444      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, M Moss, and H Phillips declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillors J Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.

445      Public Questions

There were no public questions raised at the meeting but the following updates were received relating to the issues raised last month:-

• Hazardous parking near the junction of Tamworth Road and Sycamore Road.  The police will monitor this and have already advised some motorists who were causing an obstruction.  WCC Traffic section did respond to the request for double yellow lines in this area but unfortunately this was not possible.
• Sycamore Road Play area – proposed safety fencing.  The local Neighbourhood Watch group have raised between £2,000 - £3,000 towards this.  NWBC are in the process of obtaining quotes for the work and will report back when they have more information. 
• Future of Kingsbury Pool.  A representative from WCC came to the meeting to update Councillors on the situation with regard to the future of the pool.  Negotiations are ongoing between two possible interested parties, to try to secure alternative management for the pool.  The decision whether these have been successful or not is not due until the end of October or early November.

Councillors discussed this further and decided to arrange a meeting to discuss the options and what the parish Council could do in the event of the decision being closure as no-one wants to see the pool close.

446      Minutes

It was proposed by Cllr H Phillips and seconded by Cllr K Giles and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 17^th June 2009 are approved as a true record.

447      Steps and footway into the Water Park (424)

The work is scheduled to be done in the near future.  WCC have raised the order for the work and told the contractor to carry the work out as soon as possible. 

448      ‘Black Path’ (425)

It has been suggested that chicanes are created at the two points where they leave Meadow Road and Hawthorn Avenue, Hurley so as to prevent access by motorcyclists and those using quads.  Councillor B Moss suggested that one was also put in Range Way leading to the Linear Park.  After discussion, it was decided to get a further quote for the September meeting, to include three chicanes as the price could be negotiated for a larger order.  It would then be discussed to decide who should fund this and if the work should be done.

449      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (426)

The plan, design and costs for the proposed play area have now been received and Councillors were impressed with these.  Further liaison with the company will be needed in the future to establish the exact positioning of the equipment.  The Clerk will now look into the process of applying for funding. 

450      Piccadilly Play Area (427)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  NWBC are hoping to meet with the contractors soon and will ask them to come and look at this to see what can be done. 

451      Adoption Scheme - Red Telephone Kiosks (428)

The Adoption of the Kiosk is now complete.  BT have removed the telephone equipment and disconnection of the power supply should take place on 20th July.

452      Wood End bus stop (429)

PCSO G Scott suggested that the bus shelter could be painted by community helpers if we supplied the paint to make it look more pleasing on the eye.  No update on this had been received in time for the meeting.

453      Community Speed Watch (430)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  We are in the process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway.  In the meantime Police will carry out some speed checks on sycamore Road.

454      Councillors Parish matters raised February (431)

• Path edges need trimming on the Church Road recreation ground – NWBC can quote for a one-off or annual trim and add it to our schedule.  NWBCs quote was considered excessive and they would not be able to carry out the work until the Autumn.  Therefore, the Clerk has been asked to gain further quotes and it was agreed by Councillors that the Clerk would liaise with the Chair when the price was received and agree for the work to be done if another more acceptable quote was received.
• Road needs attention on Tamworth Road by the Islington development following the building work– Vehicles have driven over the verge since Highways repaired this and it will need to be reported again when the new locality officer takes over.  County Highways have recommended that we wait and see whether the edging kerb improves the situation or not at the bus stop. 

455      New Bench for Piccadilly (432)

The Clerk will ask NWBC if they can take delivery and fit the bench for us.  The base will need to be checked out before ordering so that the correct fixings can be ordered.

456      Noise from EMR on Sundays (435)

Councillors asked the Clerk to let EMR know that drivers were again using the wrong route to and from the site and there have been numerous lumps of metal on the road recently.  EMR have already instructed their drivers of the correct route and a map is displayed at the weighbridge but they will refresh the instruction to all drivers.  They employ a sweeper for the site and along Trinity Road and will remind all operators/drivers of the responsibility to make sure their load is safe. 

457      Volunteer Centre North Warks (438)

A letter of thanks has been received from the Volunteer Centre North Warwickshire for the donation towards their costs. 

458      Councillors Parish matters raised June (440)

The following will be raised with the relevant authorities:

• Can NWBC provide some dog bins in Piccadilly – NWBC have no capital budget but are aware of the problem at this and other sites and will look into it.
• The hedges are overgrown and are causing problems for people using the path by the bungalow opposite Kingsbury School – County Highways wrote to the Agent and the work has now been done.
• Children leaving Kingsbury School, Tamworth Road are seen smoking well before they leave the school site – This has been reported to the Headteacher who will look into it.
• The overgrown tree in a garden in Coventry Road is covering the Bus stop sign – A letter has been sent to ask that a resident cuts the tree back.  It now looks as if it is only partly the tree in the garden and a lilac tree in the Linear park that is covering the sign.  This will be further investigated.

459      Correspondence                    

The Clerk reported on the following:-

• Proposed Waste Centre meeting
• Playground inspection report
• LCR (NALC) Summer issue
• Consultation re Future of Indoor Leisure Provision in Coleshill
• North Arden Heritage Trail – Artists Interview Evening
• NWBC – Issues and Options for the Core Strategy/Strategic Land Availability Assessment Consultation
• Re-organisation of County Highways
• Clerks and Councils Direct July 2009
• WRCC Affordable Housing for Local People
• NWBC – Civic Service 15^th November 2009
• WALC – Warwickshire Place survey and local residents’ priorities
• North Warks Area Committee meeting 22^nd July 2009
• WALC Newsletter June 2009

460      Councillors Parish matters raised July

The following will be raised with the relevant authorities:

• Trucks using Trinity Road – Councillor K Giles
• Concerns over Wooden Bus Shelter, Tamworth Road (to be put on the next meetings agenda) – Councillor C Ayasamy
• Range Way footpath needs spraying – Councillor B Moss
• Springs are broken on gate at play area, Piccadilly – Councillor I Thomas
• Lamp number 3 has intermittent fault – Councillor I Thomas
• Path by bridge into Water Park is washing away again – Councillor A Jenns

460      Councillors Parish matters raised July continued

• Reports of illegal smoking in graveyard, Kingsbury – Councillor K Giles
• Speeding bikes in Sycamore, Kingsbury – Councillor M Moss
• Sign outside school damaged – Councillor M Moss
• Elder Close new light needed at bottom end of Close – Councillor M Moss
• Bollard on central reservation, Tamworth Road – Councillor M Moss

461      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, 17^th September 2009. at Piccadilly Community Centre, Piccadilly.

462      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor B Moss

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs July                                                                                  £758.83

Administration Costs August                                                                             £652.93

WCC Club use of Pool                                                                       £1665.00

SSAFA (Minute 411 May 2009)                                                                      £200.00

Clement Keys External Auditor                                                             £327.75

Bank Balances                                             31^st July 2009

Current A/c                                                                                                        £2,951.34

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £19,665.92

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,111.02

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                     H   Phillips, I Thomas, J Thomas, and K Giles

Clerk: S Humphries

2 members of the public

Apologies:    Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllrs C Ayasamy and A Jenns

421      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, M Moss, H Phillips and A Lewis declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillor I Thomas declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning the Oil Depots and Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillors J Thomas and A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.
• Councillor A Lewis declared an interest in the minute concerning Hurley Church.

422      Public Questions

The following questions/problems were raised:-

• Hazardous parking near the junction of Tamworth Road and Sycamore Road.  This was raised while the local PCSO was still in attendance.  He will report back so that this can be monitored by the police.  Also the Clerk will write to WCC Traffic section to ask if double yellow lines can be put in this area.
• Sycamore Road Play area – proposed safety fencing.  A resident updated Councillors in his quest to get funding towards safety fencing along the road by the play area.  Neighbourhood Watch have raised between £2,000 - £3,000 towards this, but the total cost could be as much as £10,000.  Councillors unanimously support this project, but pointed out that it is NWBC land and NWBC would first need to be contacted to see how much money they could put towards this project.  If there was a small shortfall then the Parish Council would consider if they could help.

It was also reported by Councillor M Moss that NWBC has now given Sycamore Road play area priority for improvement by 2010/2011, but the fencing is a separate issue and not part of the play area.

• Future of Kingsbury Pool.  A representative for residents concerned about the possibility of the pool having to close asked for support from the Parish Council.  As recently put in a press release all Councillors want to see the pool stay open for the community, but as stated the parish Council is not in a position to take over the running of the pool financially.  Some options for alternative management are still being looked into and there has been no indication of when and if the pool is to close from WCC who are responsible for the running of the pool.

Councillors discussed this further and the Clerk will contact WCC for more information.

423      Minutes

It was proposed by Cllr B Moss and seconded by Cllr K Giles and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 20^th May 2009 are approved as a true record.

424      Steps and footway into the Water Park (398)

The work has still to be commenced.  This involves raising the height of the hand rail along the side of the steps, erecting a section of metal fencing at the point the path crosses the brook close to the bottom of the steps and to surface a small section of T27.  WCC have given the order to the contractor and told them to carry the work out as soon as possible.  The contractor has had health problems but any backlog of work will be given priority.

425      ‘Black Path’ (400)

WCC have suggested to NWBC that chicanes are created at the two points where they leave Meadow Road and Hawthorn Avenue, Hurley so as to prevent access by motorcyclists and those using quads.  A cost has been requested for the chicanes by NWBC which is still awaited, but the Parish Clerk has received an updated quote to include fitting of £697 + VAT, with possible reductions for more than one.  It was decided to wait for NWBC to come back to us with a cost and then to discuss who should fund this and if the work should be done.

426      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (401)

Unfortunately the plan, design and costs for the proposed play area have still not been received.  It is now hoped to have the results in time for the next parish meeting.  The Clerk has not received any further pledges for part or all of the £5,500 that we need to raise as third party funding.  This is a requirement of the application for funding.  NWBC may have some money becoming available in the near future that could count towards this.  In the meantime some further letters will be sent.

427      Piccadilly Play Area (402)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  NWBC have said that when the contractors commence work on the Atherstone project they will ask them to come and look at this to see what can be done.  We are still awaiting an answer.

428      Adoption Scheme - Red Telephone Kiosks (403)

The Adoption of the Kiosk is now complete.  BT have removed the telephone equipment and the Clerk has asked for the work on the disconnection of the power supply to be carried out at a cost of £269.00 + VAT.

429      Wood End bus stop (404)

PCSO G Scott suggested that the bus shelter could be painted by community helpers if we supplied the paint to make it look more pleasing on the eye.  He will follow this up for us and report back.

430      Community Speed Watch (408)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  We are in the process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway.

430      Community Speed Watch continued (408)

Also the issue of speeding cars along Sycamore Road has been brought up again by residents.  WCC Road Safety Unit has responded to the Clerk’s letter and unfortunately resources are limited and work of this nature has to be prioritised in the most cost effective way.  The standard practice amongst many local authorities, including Warwickshire, is to prioritise engineering measures by targeting those sites with the highest number of collisions with personal injury.  Sycamore Road has been assessed by the engineering team and the collision history is relatively good compared to many other sites in Warwickshire.  Therefore, a greater reduction in road casualties can be achieved by targeting engineering at other sites.  WCC do work in conjunction with the police on road safety issues and the police have agreed to do some speed checks for us along Sycamore Road.

431      Councillors Parish matters raised February (409)

• Path edges need trimming on the Church Road recreation ground – NWBC can quote for a one-off or annual trim and add it to our schedule.  NWBC have now stated that someone will go out and assess the job and let us have a cost as a matter of urgency.  It was agreed by Councillors that the Clerk would liaise with the Chair when the price was received and agree for the work to be done if the quote was acceptable.
• Road needs attention on Tamworth Road by the Islington development following the building work–County Highways reported that the work was completed but rather than raise the bus stop slab they have put in an edging kerb to prevent mud getting onto it.  Councillor A Lewis reported that the verge is still a mess and the edging stones will not solve the problem as mud will still come down the hill and onto the bus stop area.  The Clerk will follow this up.

432      Councillors Parish matters raised March (410)

Can we look into funding to replace the bench in Piccadilly that was demolished in a car accident? – There does not seem to be any spare money from the Area Forum Fund as it is all allocated.  This was discussed and agreed that the previous bench was well used.  It was proposed by Councillor B Moss and seconded by Councillor A Lewis and agreed by all:-

RESOLVED:  That the Clerk would order a new bench for Piccadilly the same as the one we recently put opposite the water park in Kingsbury.  The cost is approximately £850.00.

433      Large lorries driving through Whateley (412)

Residents are still having problems with large lorries trying to drive through the narrow roads of Whateley from the Rush Lane direction, despite the signs that have already been erected at both entrances to the village.  WCC were not convinced that a further sign positioned just past the Biffa landfill site would solve the problem but promised to discuss the matter further to see if there are any alternative ideas to be looked into.  Unfortunately WCC or the Parish Councillors can come up with any further solutions to this problem.  The only way that we can do anything is for us to have number plates/company names/times of vehicles using the route and report them to the relevant company.

434      Councillors Parish matters raised April (414)

• Tree roots are cracking up the pavement and encroaching onto gardens along Wood Street – WCC Countryside Recreation met Councillors A Lewis and H Phillips on site to discuss the problem.  The path issue has been referred to County Highways who will add it to their list of repairs.

434      Councillors Parish matters raised April continued (414)

• Can we ask WCC when the proposed changes to help awareness of speed on Hurley Common are to be implemented – It was hoped that the plans would be carried out by Spring 2009 but a major re-organisation of WCC County Highways has delayed the process.  The scheme will be completed as soon as possible.

435      Noise from EMR on Sundays (416)

A response has been received from EMR confirming their opening times and they are always closed on Sundays.  Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am – 17.00pm and Saturday 7.30am to 12.00pm. They do endeavour to keep the noise levels to an absolute minimum during operational hours especially at sensitive hours and will continue to monitor this.

Further issues were raised by Councillors that some EMR drivers were using the wrong route to and from the site and there have been numerous lumps of metal on the road particularly recently.  The Clerk will pass this information onto EMR.

436      Councillors Parish matters raised May (418)

The following responses were received from the relevant authorities:-

• The Edge Hill/Trinity Road signs have been demolished – These will be repaired shortly.
• The trees/hedges along Edge Hill are blocking the road signs – These will be cut back.
• Cars are parking in front of the houses by the school and making it difficult to see to pull out of the school drive – The police will monitor this.  County Highways cannot put bollards on this because of the verge being mowed by NWBC.
• Parking along Boulters Lane continues to be a problem – This has been passed onto the Police.
• Parking on double yellow lines in Sycamore Road and parking in the turnaround area in Elm Tree is causing problems – The police have been informed and will monitor.

437      Correspondence                    

The Clerk reported on the following:-

• WCC Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 53-Application to upgrade public bridleway T34x to a restricted byway.  This should now be recorded as such on the Definitive Map due to historical evidence. 
• NWBC–Confirmed Road Names, Wood End Leisure Park Off Boulters Lane
• WRCC My Farming Life History Project-information in library and on noticeboards
• Open Spaces Society Annual report and booklet
• WRCC Affordable Housing for Local People –  re: Piccadilly.  It was agreed that any applications should be referred to NWBC or Waterloo Housing
• Meeting with Weinerberger 8^th July 2009 at 4.30pm.  This is now confirmed.
• Public Inquiry Wrens Nest Hurley Tuesday 23^rd June at 10am at NWBC offices
• North Warks Community & Voluntary Action funding workshops

438      Volunteer Centre North Warks – Request for Funding Support

A letter has been received from the Volunteer Centre North Warwickshire asking for a donation towards their costs.  It was proposed by Councillor I Thomas and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed:

RESOLVED: That a donation of £200 be given to the Volunteer Centre to help with their work in North Warwickshire.

439      Hurley and Kingsbury Churches - request for help with graveyard expenses

The applications for help towards the maintenance of the graveyards at Kingsbury and Hurley churches have been received together with the financial records.  These were discussed and it was proposed by Councillor I Thomas and seconded by Councillor K Giles that the same grants as last year be given:

RESOLVED: That Kingsbury and Hurley Churches be given the sum of £850.00 each for help towards graveyard maintenance. 

440      Councillors Parish matters raised June

The following will be raised with the relevant authorities:

• Can NWBC provide some dog bins in Piccadilly – Councillor I Thomas
• The hedges are overgrown and are causing problems for people using the path by the bungalow opposite Kingsbury School – Councillor K Giles
• Children leaving Kingsbury School, Tamworth Road are seen smoking well before they leave the school site – Councillor K Giles
• The overgrown tree in a garden in Coventry Road is covering the Bus stop sign – Councillor M Moss

441      Clerk’s Annual Pay Review

RESOLVED: That, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable that any public be temporarily excluded.

442      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday 15^th July 2009. at Kingsbury School, Kingsbury

443      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor I Thomas

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs June                                                                   £768.10

WCC Lifeguard fees for Pool use                                                        £424.02

WCC Club use of Pool                                                                         £1080.00

Hire of Piccadilly Community Centre for meeting                                   £16.00

Inland Revenue                                                                                   £636.38

H Johnson and Son – Engraving chain of office                                      £22.50

Kingsbury Church (minute 439 June 2009)                                            £850.00

Hurley Church (minute 439 June 2009)                                                 £850.00

Volunteer Centre North Warwickshire (minute 438 June 2009)             £200.00

Bank Balances                                            30^th June 2009

Current A/c                                                                                                        £6,912.29

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £19,665.92

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,111.02

Kingsbury Parish Council Minutes

Meeting of Kingsbury Parish Council held on Wednesday, 20^th May 2009, at Kingsbury School, Kingsbury.

Present:          Councillors:    M Moss (Chair), J Whitby, A Simpson, B Moss, A Lewis,

                              H Phillips, C Ayasamy, A Jenns, K Giles

       Clerk: S Humphries

Apologies:             Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr I Thomas and

                             Cllr J Thomas

395      Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

• Councillors B Moss, M Moss, H Phillips and A Lewis declared a personal interest in any Borough Council issues.
• Councillor A Simpson declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Hurley Community Association.
• Councillor A Lewis declared a personal interest in any minutes concerning Piccadilly Community Association.

396      Public Questions

The Annual Assembly meeting followed this meeting and public questions are taken then. 

397      Minutes

It was proposed by Cllr B Moss and seconded by Cllr H Phillips and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st April 2009 are approved as a true record.

398      Steps and footway into the Water Park (374)

The work has still not been started.  This involves raising the height of the hand rail along the side of the steps, erecting a section of metal fencing at the point the path crosses the brook close to the bottom of the steps and to surface a small section of T27.  WCC have given the order to the contractor and told them to carry the work out as soon as possible.  WCC will contact the contractor again to get a date for the work.

399      When will power be restored to the lamps in Hurley Common?  (375)

The reconnection of service took place on 11^th May 2009. 

400      ‘Black Path’ (376)

WCC have suggested to NWBC that chicanes are created at the two points where they leave Meadow Road and Hawthorn Avenue, Hurley so as to prevent access by motorcyclists and those using quads.  A cost has been requested for the chicanes by NWBC which is still awaited but the Parish Clerk had made a general enquiry to a company and was asked to find out if the quote received of £530 + VAT included fitting as well as supply.

401      Proposed Play Equipment-K’bury Recreation Ground, Church Lane (377)

Unfortunately the plan, design and costs for the proposed play area have still not been received.  It is now hoped to have the results in time for the next parish meeting.  The Clerk has sent numerous letters asking for part or all of the £5,500 that we need to raise as third party funding.  This is a requirement of the application for funding.  Three responses have been received with only one small amount pledged so far.  The Clerk will continue the pursuit of the third party funding.  Also NWBC are looking into this for us.

402      Piccadilly Play Area (378)

The gap by the ‘kissing gate’ left by the contractors when fitting Piccadilly play area needs blocking off.  NWBC have said that when the contractors commence work on the Atherstone project they will ask them to come and look at this to see what can be done.

403      Adoption Scheme - Red Telephone Kiosks (379)

The Adoption of the Kiosk is now nearly complete.  BT will remove the telephone equipment and the Clerk is waiting for a quote for the disconnection of the power supply.  A sign also needs to be put in the kiosk stating that it is no longer BT owned.

404      Wood End bus stop (380)

Repairs have just been carried out on the bus shelter and it is used by many residents. PCSO G Scott suggested that the bus shelter could be painted by community helpers if we supplied the paint to make it look more pleasing on the eye.  To be followed up.

405      Piccadilly Post box removed (381)

The post box is now open and is in a wall by the same property as it used to be.

406      Grit Bin request for Ferndale Close in Hurley (382)

Unfortunately there is no record of Ferndale Close, Hurley in the official register (The Gazetteer) so it would appear to be un-adopted highway, therefore a private drive and we would not be able to put a grit box on a private road.  WCC  have had no approach from the developer to adopt this road, but looking at the layout it is not laid out to adoptable standards and so will remain private.

407      WCC - Bus Information Points (383)

The Bus Information Point is in place and the damaged board in the nearby bus shelter has now been removed. 

408      Community Speed Watch (384)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  We are in the process of collecting data on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury to see if we meet the criteria for the scheme to get underway.

Also the issue of speeding cars has been brought up again by residents.  They are saying that when the measures were set up to record this a while ago it was too obvious and motorists slowed down thinking it was a speed check.  Therefore the readings received were not an accurate measure of the problems.

409      Councillors Parish matters raised February (385)

• Path edges need trimming on the Church Road recreation ground – NWBC can quote for a one-off or annual trim and add it to our schedule.  A price was still not received in time for the meeting and will be followed up.
• Road needs attention on Tamworth Road by the Islington development following the building work–County Highways are planning to build up the verge when the weather improves and also get the bus stop hardstanding cleaned and the slab raised also.  Councillor A Lewis reported that it is still not done and a date for the work will be followed up.

410      Councillors Parish matters raised March (387)

• Can we look into funding to replace the bench in Piccadilly? – There does not seem to be any spare money from the Area Forum as it is all allocated.  This will be further discussed at the next meeting.

411      Charity Cycle Ride(389)

An application for a donation on behalf of SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) for a charity cycle ride has been received.  The Clerk explained about the conditions for a Parish Council when donating to various charities and that they must be to benefit people residing in the UK only.  Following further information gained, it would be possible to give a donation to be used for the benefit of the local area.  It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor B Moss and agreed by all that

RESOLVED: that a donation of £200.00 be given with the stipulation that it should go to the North Warwickshire office of the charity to benefit the local community.

412      Large lorries driving through Whateley (390)

Residents are still having problems with large lorries trying to drive through the narrow roads of Whateley from the Rush Lane direction, despite the signs that have already been erected at both entrances to the village.  WCC were not convinced that a further sign positioned just past the Biffa landfill site would solve the problem but promised to discuss the matter further to see if there are any alternative ideas to be looked into.

413      WCC - Byway T179 and public footpath T18 formal notification of proposed stopping up of vehicular rights and the creation of a bridleway Highways Act 1980 Sections 25 and 116 (391)

There were no objections received to these proposals and the Clerk will inform WCC.

414      Councillors Parish matters raised April (392)

The following replies have been received from the relevant authorities:-

• Car Boot sale by Lea Marston.  Marshalls are illegally stopping traffic on the main road – This was reported to the police but is still ongoing.  Further information will be reported to the police.
• Tree roots are cracking up the pavement and encroaching onto gardens along Wood Street – WCC have offered to meet on site to discuss the problem.  This to be arranged.
• Lorries are churning up the grass verges on Knowle Hill/Atherstone Lane – This area has a very good safety history so additional engineering would not be possible.  Any information gathered on the speeding lorries could be given to WCC and looked into.
• Pot holes by the entrance to Kingsbury School need repairing again – These will be filled again but WCC are only able to carry out temporary repairs because of resources problems at this time.
• Following gas pipe repairs a blossom tree has gone, will it be replaced – Reinstatement of the verge following the repairs has now been done and it has now been clarified that there is not a missing tree.
• Speed sign opposite Church Lane is not working – This has been reported but may take a couple of weeks to get repaired as specialist contractors have to be deployed.
• Can NWBC provide a salt bin for St Michaels Close? – This was proposed by Cllr A Lewis and seconded by Cllr B Moss and agreed by all

RESOLVED: to purchase a grit bin as it is not NWBCs responsibility to provide one.  County Highways will then site it and fill it for us.

• A ‘village shop’ sign is requested for Knowle Hill opposite Bridge Street – The County Council does not provide road direction signs on the public highway for private premises.  They felt most users would be local anyway and they have to restrict the amount of signs put up.
• Can we ask WCC when the proposed changes to help awareness of speed on Hurley Common are to be implemented – A reply is awaited.

415      Correspondence                    

The Clerk reported on the following:-

• Kingsbury Brickworks suggested annual meeting be reinstated - Agreed
• North Warks CVS Merger into Warks CAVA
• County Council Elections 4^th June 2009
• BT Payphones- Kiosk Bracebridge Road, Kingsbury to be converted to cashless
• CAVA Connect newsletter
• Clerks and Councils Direct May 2009
• North Warks Area Committee of Parish Councils next meeting 2^nd June 2009
• WCC – confirmation of receipt of statement from Kingsbury Parish Council re Minerals Core Strategy-revised spacial options
• WALC newsletter – circulated to all Councillors
• WALC request for achievements during the last year-adoption of phone box in Whateley
• North Arden Heritage Trail – feature design meeting was on Tuesday 19^th May
• Briefing event for Chairmen
• Parish bank accounts interest rates will be monitored and cash moved if necessary
• WCC Wood End advisory disabled parking space request – no objections
• Dog Bin request from NWBC was forwarded back to them as it is their responsibility not the parish councils

416      Noise from EMR on Sundays

Residents have asked if the noise from the site on a recent Sunday is allowed as they would like at least one day a week that was peaceful.  The Clerk will write to EMR and ask that they avoid early on Sundays and show a bit of consideration for their neighbours.

417      Range Way problems with litter and nuisance youths

Following an incident attended by police and a call from a resident concerned about the increase in litter and youths hanging around the alleyway in Range Way, the issue of a bin was mentioned.  It was thought that the alleyway was too narrow for a bin and the situation would be monitored and if it continued the possible closure of the alleyway could be explored at a future date but only if it was acceptable to the local residents.

418      Councillors Parish matters raised May

The following were reported to the relevant authorities:-

• The Edge Hill/Trinity Road signs have been demolished – Cllr M Moss
• The trees/hedges along Edge Hill are blocking the road signs – Cllr A Lewis
• Cars are parking in front of the houses by the school and making it difficult to see to pull out of the school drive – Cllr B Moss
• Parking along Boulters Lane continues to be a problem – Cllr A Lewis
• Parking on double yellow lines in Sycamore Road and parking in the turnaround area in Elm Tree are causing problems – Cllr A Ayasamy

419      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday 17^th June 2009. at Piccadilly Community Centre, Piccadilly.

420      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor A Lewis:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs May                                                                                   £617.56

Internal Auditor                                                                                                  £125.00

WCC Pool fees for Club use                                                                            £1485.00

Bank Balances                                            31^st May 2009

Current A/c                                                                                                        £3,676.87

Reserve A/c                                                                                                     £23,663.61

Capital Reserve A/c                                                                                          £10,110.01

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357      North Arden Heritage Trail project (331)

The North Arden Heritage Trail project launch meeting on 26^th February, was well attended.  General information and all about the project can be found on the website www.northwarks.gov.uk/ardentrail  There is also a free Stone Carving Workshop at Nether Whitacre Village Hall on Saturday 21^st March.

358      Adoption Scheme - Red Telephone Kiosks (333)

BT have now received authorisation from NWBC to allow adoption of the kiosk.  In order to process the application an ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ agreement form needs to be completed.  The Clerk has been advised to get the legal section to look over the agreement before signing. 

359      Councillors Parish matters raised Jan 09 (334)

The following answers have been received from the relevant authorities:

• No street lighting along the path between the houses at Piccadilly – WCC have confirmed that the footpath in Piccadilly is maintained by them so they would be able to install/own/maintain additional street lighting if they can find the funds.  The cost would be in the region of £3,500 as there is no power running along the footpath.  It will be put on the improvement request list, which is capital funded.  WCC suggested trying the County Councillor to see if he has any funds available, but unfortunately these are all allocated.
• The lamp is out on the Central reservation at the southern entrance to Mill Crescent – This has been fixed but the reason the hatpins are always on continuously is due to cost effectiveness (the type that switch off have a high cost of repair) and if the weather is overcast they can still be seen.
• A panel is missing from the Wood End bus stop – The damage has become worse than first reported and Queensbury Shelters considered it debatable whether it would be worth repairing after looking at photographs taken of the damage.  The Clerk asked a local workman who had done work for us on the Mill Crescent shelter to look at it.  He found some of the panels thrown in the hedge and has quoted around £300.00 for the repairs using the old Perspex panels.  It was proposed by Cllr A Lewis and seconded by Cllr J Thomas and agreed by all:

RESOLVED: The repairs to the shelter be carried out with the cost in the region of £300.00 and that in the future it could be looked into replacing the shelter.

• Up-to-date copies requested of the Local Definitive footpath maps – WCCs Access Information officer has explained that the maps are subject to copyright and she has sent a copy to the Clerk.  The copy will be brought to meetings so that any matters arising to do with footpaths can be clarified.

360      Piccadilly Post box removed (337)

A new post box should have been installed before the old one was removed.  Royal Mail is looking into this.  Councillor I Thomas reported that a piece of land has been acquired but planning permission has to be gained in order to build a wall to put the box in.

361      Grit Bin request for Ferndale Close in Hurley (339)

Unfortunately there is no record of Ferndale Close, Hurley in the official register (The Gazetteer) so it would appear to be un-adopted highway, therefore a private drive and we would not be able to put a grit box on a private road. 

362      WCC - Bus Information Points (340)

The County Council are carrying out a programme of installing Bus Information Points (BIPs) in Towns and larger villages.  The initiative is part of the Warwickshire Local Transport Plan 2006-2011.  The BIP consists of a bus route map and essential information such as various contact details.  Councillors B Moss, M Moss and C Ayasamy met a representative from WCC to discuss the site for the Kingsbury BIP.  It will be positioned on the slope towards the shops at Jubilee Court.

363      Request for funding – Hurley Kings Football Club (342)

Hurley Kings football club have thanked the Parish Council for the donation towards new kits for two new age groups and they have looked into putting the parish logo/name on the shirts but the cost would be another £100.00.  This was discussed and it was unanimously decided not to go ahead at this stage with the extra cost as funds are being allocated for other projects.

364      Community Speed Watch (343)

The Community Speed Watch scheme provides an innovative solution to enable local communities to actively take control of their problem speeding areas in partnership with the Borough Council and the Police.  The scheme involves members of the public volunteering their time to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and record motorist speeds.  Councillor C Ayasamy is in the process of collecting signatures on Sycamore Road, Kingsbury and needs 200 and at least 6 volunteers for the scheme to get underway.

365      Councillors Parish matters raised February (345)

The following replies were received from the relevant authorities:-

• Pothole Sycamore Road – This has been filled in.
• Settee dumped at the Tamworth end of Kingsbury – This has been removed
• Path edges need trimming on the Church Road recreation ground – NWBC say that this is not covered in the regular work, but they can quote for a one-off or annual trim and add it to the schedule.  The Clerk to get a price for the next meeting.
• Road needs attention on Tamworth Road by the Islington development following the building work – County Highways are planning to build up the verge when the weather improves.  Councillor A Lewis pointed out that the bus stop would also need raising and the area is in need of cleaning.
• Piccadilly side of the lights there is a fridge and a litter pick is needed – This has been removed and tidied.

366      Correspondence                    

The Clerk reported on the following:-

• WCC Definitive Map Modification Order No 8 Path T34x, parishes of Kingsbury and Nether Whitacre, was quashed in the High Court
• Town and Parish Standard – February 2009
• Clerks and Councils Direct March 2009
• WCC Invite from Chairman of the County Council to Drinks Reception 28/3/09
• WRCC Warwickshire Best Kept Village Competition 2009
• NALC – LCR March Issue

366      Correspondence continued               

• Open Space magazine Volume 29
• Playground Inspection Report
• Quality Parish Status Scheme Introductory Talk invite
• Police Community Information
• North Warwickshire Partnership Day 25^th March 2009

367      Legal Diversion of Public Footpath T47

The legal line of a path is obstructed by a pond but also crosses a section of the brook that is far too wide to be bridged.  WCC have the landowner’s permission for it to be diverted onto an existing bridge but this needs improvement work and the legal process to reduce the landowners liability.  A letter of support for the application is being asked for from the Parish Council to speed the process up and get the path open and available more quickly.  Councillors have asked the Clerk to find out why a diversion order wasn’t sought when the pond was put in and when it was built before discussing it further.

368      Councillors Parish matters raised March

The following have been raised with the relevant authorities:-

• Bottles and clothes from the Kingsbury bottle banks are being strewn around – Cllr B Moss
• Road under the bridge at Piccadilly is in need of repair and the damaged kerb stones are getting worse – Cllr I Thomas
• Can we look into funding to replace the bench in Piccadilly that was damaged in a car accident? – Cllr I Thomas
• The manhole cover opposite the entrance to the Methodist Church needs attention – Cllr C Ayasamy

369      Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Wednesday 21st April 2009 at Wood End Village Hall.

370      Accounts for payment

It was proposed by Councillor H Phillips and seconded by Councillor A Lewis:

RESOLVED: That the accounts listed below be approved for payment.

Administration Costs March                                                             £712.57

Broker Network Ltd – Insurance                                                     £618.24

Photocopying costs                                                                            £19.69

WCC Swimming Club costs                                                           £2,040.00

NWBC Grounds Maintenance costs/Litter Bin                                  £618.83

HM Revenue and Customs                                                                £762.71

Carbron Ltd – Repair of Wood End Bus Shelter(min 359)                £335.00

Bank Balances                                         31^st March 2009

Current A/c                                                                                           £4,260.59