1 Register of members in attendance

Cllr David Thompson (Chair), Cllrs David Salter, Val Neale, Gail Nicholls, Stuart Jones, Simon Fisher, Lesley Edgley. Clerk: Shirley O’Mara

2 Acceptance of apologies.

None

3 Public Participation.

Members of the public are invited to address Council for a maximum of 15 minutes.

None.

4. Declarations of interest. Members should consider whether they should partake in any discussion or vote on matters on the agenda unless they have a dispensation:

None

5 To accept and confirm minutes of the last Neighbourhood Planning & Property Committee Meeting June 5th, 2023.

Duly confirmed & signed.

6 Planning applications- update including outstanding applications and objections.

• Waiting to hear re Raikes Lane, Haddon House & Eastridge Croft objections.

7 Neighbourhood Plan reviews: –

a) Draft terms of Reference for Steering Groups.

RECOMMENDATION: The draft terms of reference was unanimously approved for Council.

b) Programmes of work for Little Aston & Shenstone c) Stonnall Neighbourhood Plan funding. Programmes of work for Shenstone & Little Aston with the deadline of 31^st March were shared.

C) Stonnall Neighbourhood Plan funding to be discussed at Full Council.

8 Malkins Coppice Maintenance: update on meeting with South Staffs Water 26^th Oct.

Cllr Jones reported on a very positive meeting with South Staffs Water who are consulting their legal department re permissive footpaths. SSW hope this is a way back into Council fully taking on the lease again. If approved, Cllr Fisher said this work should form part of the Shenstone Neighbourhood Plan.

9 Lammas Land boundary adjustment legal action update.

A meeting is scheduled for Nov 7^th with Pickering’s . Advice & estimate of costs/likelihood of success if action proceeds to be obtained.

10 Shenstone Playing Fields: consultation on new play proposals & relationship with Country Club.

A formal Council response to the consultation needs to be considered and drafted.

11 Shenstone & Stonnall Heat Alternative heat feasibility study: HNDU bid draft.

Cllr Thompson meeting South Staffs Water on Nov 7^th to finish the grant bid.

12 Shenstone Lower Lawn Cemetery: Consideration of quote to remove soil bunker area £1450.00.

RECOMMENDATION: Unanimously approved.

13 Shenstone Lower Lawn Cemetery: consideration of quotes received to remove trees damaging perimeter wall: £1344.00.

Awaiting further quote.

14 Richard Cooper Room: update on works.

Clerk charged with setting up a meeting to discuss progress.

15 Millenium Clock repairs.

Scheduled for mid November

16 Consideration of seat base Footherley Rd, Holly Hill Rd, Richard Cooper Rd grass triangle.

A site visit will be arranged to assess.

17 Dropped kerb request: Shenstone.

A site visit will be arranged to assess with Highways.

18 Lighting column Shenstone Playing Field .

Cllr Salter to investigate further.

19 A.O.B.

Litle Aston Christmas tree lights tested & fully operational.

20 Next meeting of Neighbourhood, Planning & Property Committee

Tues Dec 19th 2023 5.30pm Shenstone Parish Office