BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a Parish Council meeting held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, on Tuesday,
7th March 2017.
Present
Councillor PA Fisher [Chairman], K Ansell, Mrs P Ansell, Miss IJ Brown, Mrs DM Easton,
R Easton, H Farnath and TA Jones.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Miss C Harvey, Mrs G Harvey,
GN Molineux, N Parton and Mrs HJ Southwell and District Councillor D Foley.
Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also in attendance.
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest given at the commencement of the meeting.
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That subject to the words ‘width and’ being added after the word ‘good’ in the second line of
the second bullet point in Minute 11, the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February 2017,
be approved and signed as a correct record.
3. POLICE MATTERS
The Chairman welcomed PCSO Dave Hughes to the meeting.
PCSO Hughes informed the Parish Council of the following incidents which had occurred
over the past month:
Anti-Social Behaviour
Colliers View – Youth damaged mailbox
Several parking and transport issues – St Michaels Road/Coalpit Lane
Criminal Damage
Bus Shelter window smashed – Coulthwaite Way
Theft
Theft of bike, which was subsequently recovered
Members referred to the following:-
Parking on pavements – particular reference was made to Armitage Road near the
building site. Such parking made it difficult for the disabled and people with
pushchairs to negotiate the footpath.
The Chairman thanked PCSO Dave Hughes for attending the meeting.
4. CANNOCK CHASE LOCAL PLAN – PART 2
The Chairman welcomed Clare Egginton [Planning Policy Manager] and John Morgan
[Planning Policy Officer] to the meeting.
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Ms Egginton gave a presentation on the Local Plan, a copy of which was circulated at the
meeting.
Members indicated that a comprehensive response would be made as part of the
consultative process. This would include the following:-
The need for access to sites to be given more priority. Reference was made to
significant access problems affecting sites R16, R20, R18, R18a, R29 and R32.
Site R43 – currently industrial but the Parish Council would prefer residential use on
this site. Any measures to encourage industry to voluntarily re-locate to the Lea
Hall site would be supported.
Lea Hall site – the Parish Council would support collaborative working with Lichfield
District Council to ensure the best outcome and mix of housing/industry for this
important strategic location.
The Chairman thanked the two representatives from the District Council for attending the
meeting.
5. ZIP WIRE – RAVENHILL PARK
The Chairman reported that he had attended a presentation by the Chairman of Brereton
Million on proposals to provide a zip wire facility in the play area of Ravenhill Park. This
was part of a major scheme, costing £130,000.00 to upgrade the play area.
The zip wire would be sited adjacent to the hedge at the bottom of the play area. It would
be speed restricted and the working mechanism would be properly covered and protected.
The Parish Council strongly supported the provision of a safety fence to control access.
The Chairman indicated that he would endeavour to obtain copies of plans showing details
of the overall scheme.
6. STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND [SLCF]
The Clerk circulated an e-mail from Mr Graham Hunt [Community Partnership Officer]
advising that the Parish Council’s application for SLCF monies to improve the Wharf Road
environment, had not been successful as match funding was not available.
Members concurred that it was totally unrealistic to expect the Parish Council to provide
match funding at the present time.

7. BREACH OF PLANNING CONTROL – OAK TREE FARM
The Clerk circulated a letter from the County Council advising that the Authority had been
successful in obtaining a permanent injunction. A copy of the Order was tabled at the
meeting.
RESOLVED
1) That in thanking them for their letter, the Clerk request the following:-
The current estimate of when the smoke and burning on the site will cease.
Notification to the Parish Council when each mandatory element of the injunction
had been complied with.
2) That a copy of the letter referred to in (1) above be sent to the Clerk of Brindley
Heath Parish Council.
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8. COUNCIL TAX REFERENDUM
Members noted that the Clerk was liaising with Councillor TA Jones in providing
clarification to the Department of Communities and Local Government on information
previously requested by the Parish Council.
9. DOCUMENTATION
The Clerk had circulated the following document for the information of the Parish Council:-
Staffordshire Pension Fund – Employer Newsletter
10. WATER MAIN – SETTERFIELD WAY
The Parish Council placed on record its sincere thanks to Councillors K Ansell and
R Easton for the prompt manner in which they had reported a major water pipe burst in
Setterfield Way to both South Staffs Water and the District Council. Their speedy action
had resulted in the subsequent damage being much less severe than would otherwise have
been the case.
11. BUILDING SITE – ARMITAGE ROAD – PARKING PROBLEMS
Councillor TA Jones, who had asked for this item to be included on the Agenda, was
pleased that Councillor R Easton and the PCSO would be attending a site visit on 8th March
2017, at 10.00 a.m., with a view to resolving matters of concern to local residents.
12. BRERETON CARNIVAL – PARTICIPATION BY PARISH COUNCIL
The Chairman of the Parish Hall Management Committee invited comments from Members
on whether to enter a float or provide a stall at the carnival. Any views forthcoming would
be considered by the Management Committee.
13. PARISH HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the Parish Hall Management Committee held on 8th February 2017, be
approved.
14. FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the Finance and Management Committee held on 8th February 2017, be
approved.
15. PLANNING COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 7th February 2017, be approved.
16. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
The Parish Council had previously agreed that the next meeting would be held on
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th April 2017, at 7.30 p.m., followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at 8.30 p.m.
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17. PUBLIC FORUM
There were no members of the public present at this juncture in the meeting.
18. ALLOTMENTS – NEWMAN GROVE
The Parish Council noted the significant improvements carried out by Western Power to
land in the vicinity of Newman Grove allotments. Trees had been removed and new
fencing provided.
RESOLVED
That the Clerk write to the District Council in respect of the following:-
Hedge cuttings dumped on land at the rear of 44 Newman Grove.
To request the Authority to tidy the land in their ownership to complement the work
already carried out by Western Power.