ALTON PARISH COUNCIL
Agenda for Monday 2nd February 2009
Speaker from Project Carbon – Tessa Clark
Apologies
Minutes of the meeting held 5th January 2009
Matters Arising
• Report to M.P. William Cash – matters for inclusion?
Alton Towers
• Public meeting to be held 23rd February re way forward for traffic issues. SCC and AT representatives have been invited. Advertising for the meeting to commence including flyers to residents
• Validity of policies and documents – section 52 of 1981, Alton Towers Supplementary Planning Guidance of 1987/8 and the 1998 Local Plan. Agreement on car parking fees.
• Email correspondence on the matter from residents
Footpaths
Village Hall
Highways and Road Safety
• Progress re query on registering land
• Response from SCC re pavement on Hurston’s Lane opposite the Village Hall
Parish Cemetery and St Peter’s Churchyard
• Report of Clerk’s meeting with solicitors
• Confirmation of Jacksons’ offer to hold maintenance contract prices at 2008 level
Best Kept Village Competition 2009
• Reply to correspondence regarding late spring in the Moorlands area
• BKV entry forms for 2009
SPCA Correspondence
• Staffordshire Moorlands Parish Assembly minutes from 4th December 2008
• Training offered – The Council and The Community
Planning and Licensing Applications
Premises Licence Application (Variation) – Alton Towers Resort, Tweenies Theatre, Alton
JC/08/01990/FUL-MJ, Erection of 16 no. 2 bedroom starter homes, Alverton Hotel, Denstone Lane, Alton
Planning Decisions
08/01897/FUL, Single Storey rear extension, Rose Cottage, Cheadle Road, Alton - granted
Resignation of the Chair from Alton Parish Council
Correspondance
• Requiring response
1. 2009 Diary of Village Festivals and Events to be completed
2. Emails from Mr P Denning re abandonment of the Eastern Access proposals and Replacement Rollercoaster ride
3. Form of Authority from The Eric Whitehead partnership
4. Notice of vacancy for Local Education Authority Governor for St Peter’s School, Alton
• For information only
1. SMDC – Information on Rural Services Network
2. Full electoral register
3. Letter from Parishioners regarding decision on funding works by The Malthouse
4. POhWER advocacy re complaints procedure for NHS
5. Copy of letter sent to Planning Department of SMDC on the application for a replacement rollercoaster by a parishioner
6. Acknowledgment from SCC regarding query about Alton Parish Road Safety
Finance
Invoices for payment
Supplier Details Gross £ VAT £ Net £
Clerk Extra Hours and mileage 35.20 0.00 35.20
