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.