A Meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday 16^th February 2010 at 8pm in the village-hall.

Present: Mrs Blenkins(chairman), Mr Seabury(vice-chairman), Mrs Boulton, Mr Davies, MrRogers, Mr Maydew, Mr Norris, Mr Pinches, Mr Pennington. Mr Noblet and Mr Fryer represented the parish. Councillor Barker and Rachel Johnson were also present.

There were no apologies.

The Minutes of the previous meeting, previously circulated, were read approved and signed.

There were no declarations of interest.

Matters Arising: All matters arising were further discussed as agenda items, except the very successful Lenton Lunch. A total of £220 was raised for the Air Ambulance.

The chairman then welcomed PC Harte who spoke about the road conditions during the cold and icy conditions .It was generally agreed that the service by the divisional surveyor and his team ensured the roads were kept clear. The clerk was instructed to write and thank Mr Edwards and his team for all their efforts. PC Harte said the drink-driving campaign would continue within the area. The chairman thanked PC Harte for attending the meeting. The chairman then introduced Rachel Johnson, who spoke about Local Joint Committees and community regeneration. She agreed to help with projects in the village and to help source funds for any such items. Rachel Johnson also stated that there is cross border cooperation between the county regions. The chairman thanked Rachel Johnson for attending the meeting and the general meeting then followed.

Planning Applcations-

1) To crown reduce a yew tree at Rose Cottage , Cardington-No objection.

2) Change of use of existing holiday let and part of existing agricultural building to a live work unit-No objection

3) Erection of a steel framed building to accommodate horses and change of use of land to equine use-No objection, but with due regard to previous comments about new access and drainage.

Churchyard-Mr Norris agreed to organise the grass-cutting in the churchyard for 2010 and also to organise a spring clean in April. The date would be confirmed in due course.

Roads-The clerk was instructed to contact the divisional surveyor about road damage at Chatwall, Red House and Stone Acton. He was also asked to try to source more salt bins and arrange for them to be dropped at Court Farm.

Finance-It was agreed to pay £25 for the web-site fees for the Parish. After some discussion it was agreed not to continue with the affiliation fees for the SALC. The precept for 2010-2011 was then considered and after long discussion to ask for £3500, as we did last year.

Correspondence-The Shropshire Council’s Core Strategy on rural housing development was explained by Councillor Barker and it was agreed to ask a representative from council to attend our Annual Parish Meeting in April 2010.

Areas of Responsibility-

1)Health and Emergency Planning-Mr Maydew.

2)Rights of Way and Leisure Access-Mr Pennington

3)Roads and Associated Problems-Mr Davies.

4)Planning Developments within the Parish-Mr Rogers and Mr Seabury.

5)Village Issues-Mrs Boulton and Mr Pinches

6)Cardington Charities- Mr Davies.

7)Churchyard and Schools-Mr Norris.

8)Village-Hall Issues- Mr Davies.

9) Local Joint Committee- Mr Seabury and Mr Pinches

The date for the next meeting is Tuesday 23^rd March 2010 at 8pm in the village-hall.

A review of conflict of interest was carried out and to the best of their knowledge all councillors confirmed that there had been no conflict of interest.

Any Other Business- It was agreed that the parish council dinner would be on 2^nd March 2010 at Dorrington. There was no other business.