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CONDOVER PARISH NEWS NOVEMBER 2008
PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD IN DORRINGTON VILLAGE HALL 8.00pm Tuesday 25/11/08 to discuss Uplands Planning Application. In attendance Consensus management and agent.
Chairman's Report: It is with much sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Mr Palmer who until recently had served as Parish Clerk to Condover PC for some 52 years. He will be greatly missed by the Parish Council and current Clerk as his wealth of knowledge of local affairs and local government together with his legal expertise were extremely beneficial to the parish. Mr Palmer was instrumental in improving many of the facilities in the parish as we know it today. His genuine enthusiasm, interest and dedication to the job were evident and the Parish Council and people of the parish owe him a great deal. Our condolences are sent to Mrs Palmer and his family. News Items…………… Sand and gravel seems to feature currently as two of the quarries in the parish are in the process of applying for planning for extensions to their existing operations. Norton Sand & Gravel at Condover – Councillors were invited by the quarry Manager to visit the site and view the new proposals for expansion. This took place in early September where councillors from both Condover and Bayston Hill met and spent a couple of hours being shown the proposed site. Condover councillors found this very informative and useful. Overall councillors are of the opinion the proposed application should be supported as it directly affects very few dwellings and would be well screened as not to be intrusive on neighbouring surroundings. It also extends the useful life of the quarry and secures employment at the quarry. Salop Sand at Gravel at Gonsal – Mr Parton (Managing Director), attended our September meeting armed with plans which can be viewed at the Parish Office. The quarry proposes to extend workings towards Condover and in doing so introduce a new access road to the quarry. This will also involve:- Widening Grange Lane from the Railway Bridge to the A49.
- Improvements to the Hunger Hill Junction.
- Installing traffic lights on the railway bridge.
- Building a new road from the quarry across to Grange La; joining near to the railway bridge.
The Parish Council overall are supportive of the scheme as it will remove HGVs travelling to the quarry via Condover village and the narrow lane at Station Rd Dorrington. Please feed back to your local councillors, your views, we’d like to hear them. A public meeting will be held when finalised plans are submitted by the quarry, this is expected to occur sometime next spring.
Uplands Nursing Home Application - The PC has gained an extension to the period of consultation and has requested that the Planning Officer obtain further information about the home. This will be fully discussed at the Parish Council meeting to be held on 12/11/08 at Condover group dwellings.
Boundary Committee Review - The Parish Council strongly opposes the Committee's proposals supported by SCC and SABC , which amalgamate Bayston Hill, with the rural Burnell parishes which includes Condover to form a new Burnell electoral ward to be represented by 2 members. For more information see the letters sent in the Council Minutes menu location of the site.
YOUR PARISH NEWSLETTER - A copy of the latest parish newsletter can be downloaded from this web site. Your local parish councillors make every effort to deliver copies to your homes, but this is carried out on a voluntary basis in their own time. Copies are also kept at Condover PO and Dorrington shop.
New Dorrington Village Hall - Bookings are now being taken by Ruth Lawrence for the hall, she can be contacted on 01743 718838.
New Parish Office at the New Dorrington Village hall -open alternate Saturdays between 9.40 - 11.30 am. Call in and find out more about local services, planning matters, report a pot hole or lamp light not working, the Clerk will be happy to try and help.
Please note the Parish Office perated from Condover Social Club on 1st November at the request of many Condover residents. Where this inconvenienced those who went to Dorrington the Council apologises. The Parish Office will be open at Dorrington on 15th Nov and 29th Nov. It will not reopen until 10th Jan 2009.
Condover Moto -Cross Events - The council has recently written to Mr Davies relating to the event held in January which caused so much distress to so many in Condover. For full details of our action please refer to the Full Council Meeting minutes on this web site. Should you wish to report further disturbances concerned with the sport please contact the Clerk on 01743 719012. Both your Borough and County Councillor are fully aware of the situation together with officers from the District and County Council who have advised clsoe monitoring of all motor cross activity in the area. Legally we are unable to take further action without the event or similar being repeatedly held.
Dorrington Parish Plan Committee- A committee has recently been formed to produce a parish plan mainly as a result of recent planning applications, threats of the primary school and post office closure, highways issues etc.
A parish plan is recognised as the voice of the community by the local authorities and is used as an action plan by your parish council to deliver solutions to current local issues. A parish plan will influence:
- Planning and decision making in the new unitary council
- The way in which the local Police service is delivered
- Services provided in the community, such as buses, education youth service and recreation.
Please ensure your voice is heard and meet the members of the committee responsible for launching this new project. Cllr Evans can be contacted for further details. Please see latest press release in Council Minutes and Agenda on the left hand navigation.
UPDATE : During November a Parish Plan questionnaire will be delivered to you, please give it your full attention and feedback on your local issues. This will provide an action plan for the future of the parish.
Police Service- Your new PC is David Harte, David and CSO David Baron can be contacted on 01743 264188 or 08457 444 888. Please refer to main council meetings in February & March 2008 for details of the new PACT being formed and expect to be asked about your local current policing issues. For further information visit http://www.westmercia.police.uk/localpolicing/shropshire/shrewsbury rural south/index.htm
David Harte also reported that the incidence of reported crime has increased in our parish recently mainly due to need less vandalism. Keep your eyes peeled and report any unusual incidents.
Condover Recreational Partnership Project - Cllrs Francis and Haynes are currently involved together with Condover Primary school governors at looking for a possible site for a recreational play area for the children of Condover village. Should you wish to learn more or possibly help with this project please contact the councillors. Salop Sand & Gravel & the Borough Council have expressed an initial interest in helping to fund the project.
Your local councillors are:
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STAPLETON VILLAGE & WARD |
CONTACT TELEPHONE No |
| Councillor Tony Tudor (Chairman) | 01743 718274 |
| Councillor Mike Bradbury | 01743 718237 |
| CONDOVER VILLAGE & WARD | |
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Councillor Edna Francis (Vice Chair) |
01743 873169 |
| Councillor Jean Jackson | 01743 873710 |
| Councillor Jackie Powell | 01743 871063 |
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Councillor David Lane |
01743 871107 |
| Councillor Penny Haynes | 01743 871063 |
| DORRINGTON VILLAGE & WARD | |
| Councillor Dania Evans | 01743 718208 |
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A vacancy exists |
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Councillor John Farley |
01743 718402 |
| Councillor Dennis Oakley | 01743 718264 |
| RYTON VILLAGE & WARD | |
| Councillor Belinda Cousens | 01743 718237 |
If you are interested in joining the parish council please contact the Clerk Sue Hackett on 01743 719012 or a local councillor.
