Minutes

Minutes of the Rock Parish Council Meeting, held at Far Forest Sports Pavilion, on Monday 24 February 2025 commencing at 7.00pm.

Present:

Councillor’s Mr Richard Williams (Chairman); Ms Sandra Woodhouse; Ms Sue Morris; Douglas Godwin; Andrew Croot; Jim Baker; David Nott

In attendance:

Mr S Clee Clerk, Mr Clive Skidmore, David Smith, Peter Bill & County Cllr Dan Morehead.

Apologies:

Councillor’s Isobel Hedges Ward, Ms Sally Watkins, Nick Stones, & Ms Emily Bourne.

2438 Confirmation of the Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting held on 27^th January 2025, as previously circulated, were approved and signed by the Chairman.

2439 Declaration of Interest for a) The Meeting and b) Any Changes to be notified to the Registers of Interests and Gifts & Hospitality.

None.

2440 Public Participation:

Peter Bill addressed Council regarding the Rock and District News he had been editing for many years. He said he was looking at producing the magazine on a quarterly basis rather than monthly. This is because it is extremely difficult to retain a constant stream of parish news on a monthly basis. Peter stated the magazine was self-funding and 350 copies were sold each month.

Mr Smith of Clows Top raised the VAS Sign again and he was assured the position for a new pole had been agreed with Worcestershire Highways following our last meeting and when it has been installed a VAS warning sign would be deployed.

2441 Planning Applications:

042 25/0077/HOU Erection of perimeter fence, replacement flat roof

with porch and redesigned existing porch@ Arabeque, Callow Hill, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to approve this application.

043 25/0117/HOU Single storey rear extension@ Abrooks Cottage,

Quarry Hill, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to approve this application.

044 25/0065/HOU Construction of a single storey extension at

rear@ The Grove Farm, Lye Head Road, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to approve this application.

045 25/0136/HOU Single and two storey side & rear extensions to

residential dwelling @ Fairfield, Porchbrook

Road, Rock Cross, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to approve this application.

2442 Correspondence:

Councillor David Nott will write this month’s parish magazine report and Jim Baker in March 2025.

2443 County & District Reports:

County Councillor Dan Morehead updated the council on his current casework. He reminded everyone to comment on the proposed speed limit consultation.

2444 Heightington Village Hall:

The Council considered a request from Heightington Village Hall to support their current application for a grant. It was RESOLVED to support this application.

2445 Parish Council Survey:

Councillor Jim Baker discussed the recent responses to the online Parish Survey he had been promoting on behalf of the Parish Council. The largest response had been concerns around road safety throughout the Parish which backed up the Councils efforts for deploying VAS Signs and Speed Limit reductions along the A456 at Callow Hill and beyond. The Council endorsed Councillor Bakers’ actions and thanked him for his time producing a very helpful working document.

2446 County Speed Limit Consultation:

Following County Councillor Dan Morehead’s earlier comments Cllr Baker urged all members to respond by 14^th March to the A456 West of Kidderminster SL | Worcestershire County Council

2447 Finances:

542. The Council approved invoices amounting to £542.20 for payment tonight.
543. The Council noted the Income & Expenditure Sheets to date.

2448 Date of the next Meeting:

There being no other business, the meeting ended at 19.43pm. The next meeting will be held on Monday 31^st March 2025.

Signed Chairman: 31^st March 2025