EMERGING CORE STRATEGY
This is what Solihull Council asks you, and on Monday night, Dave Simpson, Head of Sustainable Development, will attend our parish council meeting from 7:30pm to answer your questions:

"We want to hear your views on our ‘Emerging Core Strategy’ which sets out where development such as housing, employment and leisure could take place in Solihull up to 2026, whilst also protecting and improving the local environment.



"The Strategy aims to tackle the key challenges that are facing the borough such as providing more affordable housing, maintaining the attractiveness and economic competitiveness of the borough, reducing inequality - particularly between north Solihull and the rest of the borough, and balancing the need to protect the Green Belt with providing land for necessary new development."

Are you interested?  Either come along to the parish council meeting or send your views direct to Solihull Council.  You have until 10 December 2010 to do so, or you can register your concerns/views with Meriden Parish Council up to 3 January 2011.

You can read the Emerging Core Strategy here http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/EmergingCoreStrategyFinal_forWebPage.pdf

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2010, 7:30pm, VILLAGE HALL

Agenda:

1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest
3. Minutes
4. Matters arising from the minutes
5. Visitor – David Simpson of Solihull Council to discuss Emerging Core Strategy currently out for Consultation. The Emerging Core Strategy Document sets out planned future development in Solihull.
6. Public Participation


7. Correspondence and Communication
7.1 The One Show – We have received two copies of DVD of The One Show on 21st September 2010 featuring Meriden
7.2 Letter from Wright Hassall Solicitors
7.3 SMBC – Letter requesting identification of flood risk areas within Parish
7.4 Severn Trent Water – Public Conveniences
7.5 E-On – review of Contract for electricity – playing fields
7.6 Campaign to Protect Rural England – CPRE membership

8. Receive Reports
8.1 Committee Member for Village Hall Management Committee
8.2 School Governor from Parish Council
8.3 Committee Member for War Memorial
8.4 Pool
8.5 Allotment Representative
8.6 Footpaths/Forum
8.7 Meriden Sands Working Group
8.8 Conservation Committee
8.9 Local Strategic Partnership
8.10 Police Rural Assembly
8.11 Solihull Area Committee
8.12 Tree Wardens
8.13 Parish Plan
8.14 Community Surger
8.15 Joint Councillor Surgery
8.16 Community Speed Watch
8.17 Fusion Football Sessions – Wednesday evenings
8.18 Paul Jayes Football Academy – Meriden Rovers – Saturday Mornings.


9. Village Matters
9.1 Community Centre – Alspath Road - Update
9.2 Pool - Update
9.3 Parking on The Green
9.4 Maxstoke Lane/Hampton Lane development – Update Management arrangements - Graffiti
9.5 Road Hump and new zebra crossing in Meriden – Update – Further meeting with SMBC
9.6 Eaves Green Lane – Date for Public Inquiry set for 22nd March 2010
9.7 Public Conveniences – Demolition quotes obtained
9.8 Roundabout – Update
9.9 Millisons Wood – Bluebell trail- Funding
9.10 Community Volunteers– Environment Champion - Community centre/Scout Hut
9.11 Changing Rooms – Playing Fields – Electrical testing needs to be carried out before electricity maybe switched on- Review of Contract for Electricity
9.12 Standards Committee – Self Assessment and Publishing Costs Consultations
9.13 Solihull partnership Forum – Meriden Village Hall – Wednesday 17th November
9.14 Strawberry Fields
9.15 HS2 Exhibition
9.16 Finance Training – Clerk
9.17 Solihull Transport Users Forum9.18 Sustainable Communities Act
9.19 Remembrance Service – Donation
9.20 Training Courses
9.21 Local Transport Consultation
9.22 Financial Report
9.23 Parish Council Meeting – December


10. Planning Matters
10.1 2010/1502 – Workshop opposite, The Cottage, Eaves Green Lane, Meriden- Temporary location of a portacabin to use as site office
10.2 2010/1708 – 37 Meriden Park Homes, Main Road, Meriden – Felling of one Holly Tree covered by TPO
10.3 2010/1780 – 9 Thebes Close, Millisons Wood, Coventry – Conversion of existing Integral garage into study
10.4 2010/1787 - Fordes Hairdressers, The Green, Meriden – Change of Use of first floor office space to residential flat
10.5 2010/1826 – Manor Hotel, 127 Main Road, Meriden – Fell 1 No. Ash Tree


11. Accounts

COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH TRAINING

On Friday 29 October 2010 on Hampton Lane a serious car accident occurred. Sadly, this was followed by another car accident near the Queen’s Head on Main Road on Saturday 30 October 2010. Many police cars, ambulances and fire engines were called to the scene of each.

Meriden has a serious speeding problem. Last year, the parish council worked with West Midlands Police to form our own Community Speed Watch operation. So far in 2010, 14 sessions have taken place by residents and parish council volunteers, all trained by the police. We need more volunteers and two training sessions have now been organised by the police for this month.



Wednesday 3 November 2010
Solihull Fire Station
Streetsbrook Road, Solihull B91 1QY
6:30pm-8:30pm (latest)




Thursday 11 November 2010
Hampton in Arden Church Hall opposite White Lion
6:30pm-8:30pm (latest)

 If you’d like to help reduce speed in the parish, please come along to the training. The more volunteers we have, the more sessions we can undertake. Ideally, we should have weekly sessions. The more we make our Community Speed Watch actively visible throughout the parish, the more drivers will take note.


If you’d like to attend either of the sessions please contact the Parish Clerk on 01676 533395 so as the police can accommodate the number of attendees.

Meriden Playing Fields

Members of Meriden Parish Council and officers of Solihull Council met with David Wilson Homes today on Wednesday 29 September 2010 where we were informed that works will commence to the new playing fields on Monday 4 October 2010. 

We are awaiting a build programme to publish to residents in due course.

The One Show came to Meriden

On Tuesday 21 September 2010, the One Show filmed from the playing fields in a hot air balloon.   

Parish Council Meeting

Next Parish Council meeting is Monday 27 September 2010 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.  Agenda:

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a Parish Council Meeting will be held at the Village Hall on Monday 27th September 2010 at 7.30pm.
Signed: _S. Kauser___ _________________________
Date: Monday 20th September 2010

Agenda: l
1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest
3. Minutes
4. Matters arising from the minutes
5. Public Participation
6. Correspondence and Communication
6.1 Solihull in Bloom – Confirmation that we have not been selected this year. Solihull had a record number of entries this year.
6.2 Invitation to the Chair from the Mayor to attend Civic Service in Solihull Parish Church.
6.3 Letters from resident concerning the displays in the window of the library.
7. Receive Reports
7.1 Committee Member for Village Hall Management Committee
7.2 School Governors for Parish Council
7.3 Committee Member for War Memorial
7.4 Pool
7.5 Allotment Representative
7.6 Footpaths/Forum
7.7 Meriden Sands Working Group
7.8 Conservation Committee
7.9 Local Strategic Partnership
7.10 Police Rural Assembly
7.11 Solihull Area Committee
7.12 Tree Wardens
7.13 Parish Plan
7.14 Community Surgery
7.15 Joint Councillor Surgery
7.16 Community Speed Watch
7.17 Fusion Football Sessions – Wednesday evenings
7.18 Paul Jayes Football Academy – Meriden Rovers – Saturday Mornings.
8. Village Matters
8.1 Meeting with Footpaths Officer
8.2 Pool
8.3 Parking on The Green
8.4 Tennis Courts – Maxstoke Lane
8.5 Road Hump and new zebra crossing in Meriden
8.6 Eaves Green Lane
8.7 Public Conveniences
8.8 Meriden Walks Leaflet
8.9 Rememberance Sunday
8.10 Bus Issue
8.11 Meriden Hill
8.12 Standing Cross
8.13 59 Main Road Meriden
8.14 Churchill visit to Meriden – A local journalist is investigating Churchill’s possible visit to Meriden and that he may have been offered and accepted a cup of tea from a local resident on 25 June 1945. Does anyone have anything that may assist journalist?
8.15 Filming on The Green
8.16 North Warwickshire Planning application
9. Planning Matters


9.1 2010/1494 - 9 and 11 Albert Road, Millisons Wood, CV5 9AS – Non-material amendment to planning application 2010/61 for the removal of proposed side facing bedroom windows to Nos 9 and 11 and retention of existing windows, plus the introduction of new velux roof light to rear roof slope in the same bedroom.


9.2 2010/1516 – The Dairy Farm, Land adjacent to Lodge Green Lane, North Meriden – Agricultural prior notification for a storage building.


10. Accounts and Governance
11. Date of Next Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting is Monday 28TH October 2010 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

BBC's The One Show is coming to Meriden

From Monday 20 September 2010, the One show is promoting its balloon week.  To give it a bit of 'oomph', they would like to film on the playing fields this coming Tuesday 21 September 2010 and release a hot air balloon with other balloons from 7pm.  It will be filmed live and the BBC crew ask all residents who are interested in attending to show up at Maxstone Lane from 6.15pm.

The weather could affect the hot air balloon's launch, so they may have to move filming to the village green to release small balloons.

Whatever transpires on the night, it'll be fun, so come along. You can watch it on BBC iPlayer when you get home!

Meriden Parish Council Extraordinary Meeting - Monday 13 September 2010

Venue:  Village Hall
Time:  from 8:15pm

Agenda:

1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest
3. Public Participation
4. Eaves Green Lane – 2010/694
To consider and determine Parish Council’s response to the Appeal against the refusal of planning permission at Eaves Green Lane.


5 Planning Matters
5.1 2010/584 – Marlbrook Hall Farm, Harvest Hill Lane, Meriden – Locate Menage away from telegraph pole and high voltage cable
5.2 2010/1394 – 53 Strawberry Fields, Meriden – First floor side extension to extend existing bedroom with new bathroom and en-suite


6. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting is a Parish Council Meeting on Monday 27th September 2010 starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Melanie Lee
Chair, Meriden Parish Council
6th September 2010

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT

900 and 82 bus issues
To read the responses from National Express and Centro to your questions and issues raised at the Parish Council Meeting on 28 June 2010, click here.

Cllr Weaver also raised these concerns at the Solihull Partnership meeting on 20 July and Solihull Council will now pick this up with Centro as a top priority issue.

JULY 2010: What's coming up

Next community surgery outside the library

Monday 12 July 10am-12pm, police van outside the library.  Talk to a representative from the West Midlands Police, Solihull Council's Neighbourhood Co-ordinator, Susan East and the clerk, Julie Hall.


NEXT JOINT COUNCILLOR SURGERY

Wednesday 14 July 7:30pm, Village Hall.  Talk in confidence to a Ward or Parish Councillor.  In attendance this month will be Ward Councillor David Bell and Parish Councillors Rosie Weaver and Graeme Goodsir.  Book your 10 minute slot with Julie Hall, Parish Clerk on 01676 522727 or email her at juliehall.mpc@btinternet.com.

MERIDEN LIBRARY WILL RE-OPEN 15 JULY 2010
Any books due back on 1 July 2010 will not incur a fine and can be returned on 15 July.  Or renew on line at www.solihull.gov.uk/libraries.  

For more information contact Knowle Library on 01564 775840.

MERIDEN POLICE SURGERY
Come along and talk to representatives from West Midlands Police on Thursday 22 July 2010 at the Community Centre, Alspath Road between 18:00-20:00.

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 26 July 2010 from 7:30pm at the Village Hall

AGENDA FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 28 JUNE 2010




1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes

4. Matters arising from the minutes

5. Visitor, Simon Mathieson, Area Manager Birmingham Central, National Express – Imminent changes to the 900 bus service.

6. Public Participation

7. Correspondence and Communication

7.1 Coventry City Council – Area Action Plan.
7.2 Solihull MBC – Public Rights of Way – Practical Works from last quarter.
7.3 Safeguarding – Children and Vulnerable adults : notification of changes to CRB service and SA registration.
7.4 Solihull Partnership Forum

8. Receive Reports

8.1 Committee Member for Village Hall Management Committee
8.2 School Governors for Parish Council
8.3 Committee Member for War Memorial
8.4 Pool
8.5 Allotment Representative
8.6 Footpaths/Forum
8.7 Meriden Sands Working Group
8.8 Conservation Committee
8.9 Local Strategic Partnership
8.10 Police Rural Assembly
8.11 Solihull Area Committee
8.12 Tree Wardens
8.13 Parish Plan
8.14 Community Surgery
8.15 Community Speed Watch
8.16 Fusion Football Sessions – Wednesday evenings
8.17 Paul Jayes Football Academy – Meriden Rovers – Saturday Mornings.


9. Village Matters

9.1 Development Hampton Lane/Maxstoke Lane
9.1.1 Feedback from quarterly meeting 17th June 2010
9.1.2 Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Surface – Decision on whether to alter the priced/agreed Tennis Court surface/markings within the planned Meriden Recreation Facility with a MUGA surface/markings and associated financial implications.
9.2 Donation for Balsall and Berkswell Sports and Community Association.
9.3 Emergency Policy
9.4 Withdrawal of bus service between Balsall Common, Berkswell and Meriden.
9.5 Red Telephone Kiosk – Albert Road, Meriden
9.6 Public Conveniences – Project
9.7 Berkswell Association for the Prosecution of Felons – Best-Kept Village Competition 2010.
9.8 Cleaning of Standing Cross and Cyclists Memorial
9.9 Solihull in Bloom – match funding
9.10 Johnson Controls – Care and Share in the community.
9.11 Joint Surgery Dates / Rota




10 Planning Matters


10.1 2010/683 – Hampton Grange, Meriden – demolish existing detached garage and erect two storey side extension.
10.2 2010/694 – Eaves Green Lane, Meriden; Amended Neighbour Notification – change of use of land to a gypsy site for 10 pitches to site 10 mobile homes, 10 touring caravans and ancilliary development including a day room building and vehicle parking on each pitch. Representations already made will be taken into account.


11. Governance and Accounts


a) Barclays – Community Account – Change of Cheque Signatories
b) Zurich – Insurance – inclusion of red telephone box
c) 1st Meriden Scouts – donation and flag raising duties.


12. Date of Next Meeting


The next meeting is the Parish Council Meeting on 26th July 2010 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IS ON MONDAY 28 JUNE 2010

There are changes planned to the 900 bus route with effect from 25 July 2010.

Our Parish Clerk has invited a representative from National Express to attend so as to explain these changes and answer any questions from concerned residents.

Venue:         Village Hall
Start time:    7:30pm

VACANCY FOR MERIDEN PARISH COUNCILLOR

Notice is hereby given that Meriden Parish Council has a vacancy to be filled by co-option

Those wishing to apply for the position should be able to bring the following attributes to the Parish Council:

 • I am willing to support and enable the Parish Council in achieving their desire to achieve Quality Parish Status.

• I have the knowledge and skills to assist the Parish Council and the Meriden Parish Plan Action Group in delivering the actions listed within the Parish Plan.

• I am able to attend the monthly Parish Council Meetings.

• I am apolitical.

• I do not have a single issue approach.


An Application Pack can be obtained from the Parish Clerk. The Application Pack contains the following:



• Co-option Procedure

• Co-option Eligibility Form

• Co-option Application Form

• Information regarding the Role of a Parish Councillor.

• Schedule of Parish Council Meetings

• Parish Plan


Completed application forms should be returned to the Clerk no later than Monday 12th July.


Applications will be considered at the full meeting of Meriden Parish Council on Monday 26th July 2010 to be held at 7.30pm at the Village Hall.

You can contact the Clerk on 01676 522727.

VACANCY - CLERK TO THE COUNCIL

Meriden Parish Council is looking to recruit a Parish Clerk who can bring drive, flexibility, commitment and appropriate experience to this important position. Good administrative, financial, computer and communication skills are required.

The successful applicant would be expected to have knowledge of local government and to hold, or to be working towards obtaining the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or equivalent.


Salary according to National Agreement for Local Government Employees with hours presently 20 per week.


A job description can be obtained from and applications sent to, The Clerk, Meriden Parish Council, 111 Fillongley Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LW.  Closing date: 14 June 2010.

MERIDEN PARISH COUNCIL, MERIDEN WARD,  VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR

There is a vacancy at the council above caused by the resignation of Councillor Sarah Markham.

A bye-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within 14 days (not counting Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holidays) from the date below ten (10) electors for the ward/parish council give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

The address of the Returning Officer is:
Mark Rogers
Returning Officer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
PO Box 18
Council House
Homer Road
Solihull
B91 9QS

If no such notice is given, the parish council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Dated:  Tuesday 25 May 2010

RESIDENT'S MEETING TONIGHT AT VILLAGE HALL TO DISCUSS EAVES GREEN LANE TRAVELLERS' SITE

A meeting has been called by the newly formed residents group named Residents Against Inappropriate Developments, RAID, tonight at 8pm in the Village Hall, Tuesday 4 May 2010.

Residents have invited MP Caroline Spelman, the police, Solihull Council, MEP and the Labour candidate.

Please not this is NOT a parish council meeting.  The parish council continues to pressure Solihull Council to provide the facts of the Stop Notice and the details of the planning application.  Once this information is available, the parish council will call an extraordinary meeting to make a decision on the planning application.  The earliest date for this will be Monday 10 May 2010.  This is because an extraordinary parish council meeting has to have three clear days notice which does not include weekends, bank holidays or the day the notice is served.

PRESS RELEASE


TRAVELLERS’ SITE – EAVES GREEN LANE, MERIDEN


Meriden Parish Council informed Solihull Council on 9 December 2009 that residents reported concerns that there were developments happening on a piece of land on Eaves Green Lane. Following a site visit by Solihull Council on 11 December 2009, the parish council was informed that there was no breach of planning control.


On 30 April 2010 early evening, Meriden Parish Council informed Solihull Council and West Midlands Police as soon as they were alerted by residents that travellers were moving onto the land at Eaves Green Lane.


On 1 May 2010, Meriden Parish Council requested factual information from a range of services so residents could be kept informed. As of this morning of 4 May no factual information has been received by the parish council from these services.


The parish council is a statutory consultee on all planning applications within the parish. The parish council can comment on applications and those comments are considered by Solihull Council’s Planning Committee. It is Solihull Council who makes final decisions in relation to planning. The parish council therefore has NO POWER in planning applications.


Meriden Parish Council’s role is to liaise with Solihull Council to obtain factual information to pass on to the local residents. The parish council will also comment on the planning application within the planning process taking into account residents’ views.