6Broseley and Much Wenlock Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)

Update to Broseley Town Council: From 03/02/2021 – 01/03/2021

Update on Police and SNT activity since the last report to the Council in February 2021. In addition to the Officers in the Safer Neighbourhood Team, there is a team of Response Officers based in Bridgnorth Police Station who attend to incidents in the area.

Coronavirus Regulations. A new National Lockdown was introduced in England in January and is still in place. The Police approach, nationwide, will remain, for the Police to Engage, Educate, Explain and, as a last resort, Enforce (issue a Fixed Penalty Notice).

There have been seven reports to the Police in the reporting period concerning breaches of the CoronavirusRegulations, each has been dealt with in an appropriate manner. Of the seven, one was reported with good intentions, but was not actually a breach of the regulations.

There have been a total of nine Fixed Penalty Notice tickets issued in Broseley since the beginning of the pandemic.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB). There have been two incidents of people riding a motorcycle and a quad bike on the Birchmeadow fields. From the details given, these were also breaches of the Coronavirus Regulations and have been included in the totals above.

Safeguarding. SNT Officers are working with our partner agencies to safeguard a number of youths from the town identified as vulnerable to exploitation. In addition, support is given by the SNT and partner agencies to a number of victims of domestic abuse. Officers are maintaining contact with our partner agencies during the lockdown in an effort to share information over vulnerable people of all ages. During the reporting period, three further reports that have identified vulnerable people were made and investigated.

Theft. A shop lifter who has already targeted shops in the town committed two further offences. CCTV imagery has been shared across West Mercia Police in an effort to identify the culprit.

Vehicle Crime. The following vehicle crimes have been reported:

A car was reported to have been damaged by unknown offenders.

A van was stolen overnight.

A set of number plates were stolen.

Arson/Criminal damage. The birdhide at the Haycop Nature Reserve has been severley damaged by fire. Damage has been caused to the fencing around the football pitches on the Birchmeadow.

Suspicious Circumstances. Five incidents where suspicious activity was witnessed have been reported to the Police.

Engagement. The effects of the lockdown have had a significant impact on our ability to engage with people, however, we are embracing technology to find new ways of communicating and engaging. Where necessary, we are still making face to face visits, ensuring masks are worn and social distancing maintained to keep everyone safe.

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Broseley Town Council

Minutesof a Town Council meeting

held by Zoom video at 7 pm on Tuesday 9 February 2021

Present:

Chairman Cllr. Tarlochen Singh-Mohr, Cl lr. Michael Burton, Cllr. Caroline Bagnall, Cllr. Roy Childs, Cllr. Linda Garbett, Cl lr. Michael Garbett, Cllr. Charlie Garratt, Cllr. Simon Harris, Cllr. Ann Maltby, Cllr. Colette McCabe, Cllr. Philip Revell.

In attendance:

Sharon Clayton, Locum Town ClerkApproximately 17 members of the publicConstable Jessica Hindley, Much Wenlock SNT

501 Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting an informed those present that the Tourism Working Group had met and a report from the meeting would be presented at the next Town Council meeting.

502 Apologies for absence

There were no apologies as all Members were present.

503 Co-option

Following the resignation of Cl lr. Mark Garbett two candidates had expressed an interest in being co-opted to fil l the casual vacancy. The Mayor invited each candidate to give a presentation as to why they would like to be co -opted to join the Council. Candidates were asked to speak in alphabetical o rder and so Charlie Garrett was invited to speak first , fol lowed by Mark Halstead.

Following a vote of 6 votes in favour of Charlie Garrett and 3 votes in favour of Mark Halstead, Charl ie Garrett , having received the majority vote, was co-opted to join the Town Council.

504 Declaration of Acceptance of Office

The newly co-opted Council lor signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office and continued to participate in the remainder of the meeting as a Town Council lor.

505 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

Members were reminded that they are required to leave the room during the discussion and voting on matters in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest, whether or not the interest is entered in the Register of Members’ Intere sts maintained by the Monitoring Officer.

Shropshire Council lor Simon Harris declared interests as held by the Town Clerk for which he represents Shropshire Council as follows:

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Broseley Local Joint CommitteeHealth and Adult Social Care Scrutiny CommitteeHousing Supervisory Board CommitteePlace Plan and Overview Scrutiny CommitteeSouthern Planning CommitteeSTAR Housing Board Director and currently ChairmanWest Midland Rail Executive Board Director (Deputy Chair)Birchmeadow Management CommitteeIronbridge World Heritage Site Steering GroupSevern Gorge Countryside Trust

Local Committees include:Broseley FestivalBroseley Christmas Lights

Cllr. Harris also declared an interest in agenda item 13(d) , Shop Front Grants (Conservation Area Grants).

506 Dispensations

None requested.

507 Shropshire Council

Cllr. Simon Harris gave the following verbal report:

Bridgnorth Road – the Town Council was asked to enter into a partnership arrangement with Shropshire Council and STAR Housing to make improvements to the traffic island off Bridgnorth Road which had needed repair for some time. The project was expected to cost circa £100,000. Shropshire Council would contribute 75% from CIL monies, STAR Housing 12.5% and the Town Council was asked to contribute 12.5% from Neighbourhood Funds. Neighbourhood Funds are to improve infrastructure and if not spent Shropshire Council can ask for it to be refunded. Unfortunately, the Town Council agreed not to spend its Neighbourhood Funds in this way and whilst Cl lr. Harris could have asked for that decision to be rescinded he chose not to and accepted the democratic decision o f the Council . However, the decision could be revisited after 6 months. CIL money is guided by what the Town Council wants to spend on infrastructure in accordance with the Place Plan for Broseley which is updated annually. Shropshire Council’s IIG (Inter nal Infrastructure Group), consistsentirely of officers and not council lors and it is officers who decide and agree how and where CIL monies should be spent and which projects take priority.Town Council precept - the RFO had sent the Town Council’s budge t request to Shropshire Council . Broseley would also have more Neighbourhood Funds to spend in the town.The town clock - this had been inspected by experts who ha d confirmed it could be renovated to a working clock although the cost was unknown.Ironbridge Road – an 8-page report had been compiled detail ing the options to reinstate the carriageway and local residents had been informed and would be advised when work would begin . It was a bigger job than envisaged .Cockshutt Lane – highways engineers had looked at the safety of the road and there was an option to install programmable and child activated crossings. All options and available grants were being considered and the Head Teacher at Dark Lane Primary School was also involved. The Town Council’s Administration Officer would be seeking grant funding as part of one of her assignments to help her achieve the CiLCA qualification and thus become a qualif ied Clerk.Coalport Road – the road would be closed in March 2021 for carriageway repairs and movement pegs would be placed in the road to monitor stabil ity as part of the Broseley Stabil isation Project to which a sum of 7 figures ha d been allocated. A number of partners would design the best options and consider the needs of local residents and businesses in Broseley and surrounding areas.

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Syspal/Steelmart – the new factory build was due to begin in the next few months and traffic management would tie in with road safety plans for Cockshutt Lane . Steelmart had received a number of grants to help support t hem during the COVID-19 pandemic and Cllr. Harris and Phil ip Dunne MP would continue to provide support at the highest level.Local pubs - Shropshire Council had appointed an officer to provide support and grant aid to pubs and clubs. This support would c ontinue unti l the end of lockdown and until they could get back on their feet.Local Plan/Neighbourhood Development Plan for Broseley – conversations between the Town Council and Shropshire Council were ongoing. A public consultation had informed the Neighbourhood Plan where housing development was needed and Broseley would not be forced to take additional housing over and above what was already agreed in the Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan should run alongside Shropshire Council’s Local Plan and Shropshire Council would take on board the contents of the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Broseley. The Shropshire plan consultation would end on the 26th February 2021.Electric car charging points - 3 sites had been put forward for car charging points tobe installed in Broseley and confirmation of acceptance was awaited from Shropshire Council.

NOTED.

508 Police Report

The Broseley and Much Wenlock Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) gave the following report for the period 5 January to 3 February 2021 :

In response to the national lockdown in England SNT Officers continued to patrol and monitor the area and would continue to engage, educate, explain and enforce as a last resort.There had been ten reports to the police concerning breaches of the Coronavirus Regulations and each had been dealt with appropriately. Five of those reported were with good intentions and were not actual breaches.Anti-social behaviour continued to reduce and was likely to remain so whilst lockdown continued. SNT officers would conti nue to patrol areas of concern. A section 59 Warning Notice had been issued to the rider of a moped that was being ridden in an anti-social manner in the town.SNT Officers continued to work with partner agencies to safeguard a number of youths from the town identified as vulnerable to exploitation. Support was also being given to a number of victims of domestic abuse. Officers were maintaining contact with partner agencies during the lockdown in an effort to share information over vulnerable people of a l l ages.A shop l ifter who had already targeted shops in the town committ ed another offence and CCTV imagery had been shared across West Mercia Police in an effort to identify the culprit.The effects of the lockdown had been significant on the ability of the SNT to engage with people, however, they were using technology to find new ways of communication and engagement.The police would like to hold another crime prevention meeting after lockdown and would welcome support from the Town Council .

NOTED.

509 Public Participation

a) In response to Cllr. Simon Harris ’s earlier report about the proposed CIL expenditure atBridgnorth Road one member of the public said it had not been approved because the Town Council was unaware of the project . He asked that Ian Kilby be invited to the next Council meeting.

It was AGREED that Ian Kilby , Head of Planning Services at Shropshire Council should be invited to the next Town Council meeting.

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510 Minutes

a) The minutes from a Town Council meeting held on 12 January 2021 were considered for approval.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED tha t the minutes be APPROVED and ADOPTED as a true record.

b) The minutes from a Planning Committee meeting held on 17 December 2020 were NOTEDand ADOPTED .

c) The minutes of an Extraordinary Staffing Committee meeting held on 20 October 2020 were NOTED and ADOPTED .

d) The minutes from a Chair’s meeting held on 5 January 2021 were NOTED .

511 Town Clerk’s Report

Members received a written report from the Locum Town Clerk on action taken in relation to decisions made at the last Town Council meeting.

Cllr. Phil Revell explained that the Clerk’s Report about the Jitties should have referred to quotes being sought for a survey, and that maintenance work had taken place on the R ed Church footpath, as requested by residents

The Locum Town Clerk also informed Members that the old work van had sold for £300 and when collected by the buyer is had a flat battery and faulty brakes.

NOTED.

512 GDPR

The following GDPR policies were APPROVED:

a) Checklist for Subject Access Requests.b) Consent Form.c) Data Breach Policy.d) Data Breach Risk Management Policy.e) DPIA checklist.f) Privacy Notice for Staff, Council lors and Role Holders.g) Release of Data if Covered by Exempti on (letter).h) Response Letter to SAR.i) Data Audit Schedule.j) SAR Letter to Deny Request for Personal Data.k) Subject Access Request Policy.l) The Role of Data Protection Officers.m) Data Protection SAR.

It was further AGREED that the policies be reviewed in August 2021 to ensure they were fit for purpose to suit the Town Council .

513 Financial Matters

a) Members considered for approval income and expenditure to date.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that income of £31,516 and expenditure of £280,976 (net) be APPROVED.

b) Members considered for approval bank reconciliations to date.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and unanimously AGREED that bank reconciliations to date be APPROVED.

c) Members considered for approval payments to date.

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It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that December 2020 payments of £45,069.51 be APPROVED.

Items (d) and (e) below were considered together as they had been recom mended by the PPR Working Group at a meeting held in January 2021.

d) Members considered for approval a Shop Front Grant of £1,275 to R.J.S. Law for re -painting the shop front and sign writing.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that a grant of £1,275 be APPROVED.

e) Members considered for approval a grant of £540 for the Fr iendly Bus to help towards transport costs to take people for COVID -19 vaccinations.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that a grant of £540 be APPROVED.

f) Members considered for approval the transfer of £5,000 in reserves from the Christmas Lights budget to Public Lighting Maintenance.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that £5,000 held in reserves for Christmas Lights be transferred to Public Lighting Maintenance.

g) Members considered for approval the transfe r of £8,000 from earmarked reserves for a replacement vehicle and £6,000 from general reserves to the new vehicle.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that £8,000 be transferred from earmarked reserves and £6,000 be transferred from general reserves into the budget for the new vehicle.

514 MUGA Representative

Members considered for approval the appointment of a Member to represent the Town Council on the MUGA Group.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that Cllr. Michael Burton be appointed to represent the Town Council on the MUGA Group.

515 Scheme of Delegation

a) Members considered for approval a revised scheme of delegation and terms of reference.Concern was expressed about the level of delegated expenditure for the Finance Co mmittee.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that :

i. The Scheme of Delegation be APPROVED.ii. The Finance Committee ’s delegated spending authority be limited to £1,500.

b) Members considered for approval that the existing membership of the Estates, Staffing and Planning Committees remain the same but under revised terms of reference as approved at (a) above.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the existing Committee membership remain unchanged but function under the revised Terms of Reference as approved at (a) above.

c) Members considered for approval the membership of a Finance Committee.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that :

i. The following Members be appointed to the Finance Committee: Cllrs. Michael Garbett, Colette McCabe, Charlie Garrett , Michael Burton, Caroline Bagnall.

ii. The first meeting date to be AGREED in liaison with the RFO.

516 Policies

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the following policies be APPROVED :a) Council lor email policy.b) IT Device Use Policy.c) Climate Change Action Plan.

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517 Street Lighting Upgrade

a) Members received a report advising on the procedure for the procurement of a street lighting upgrade. “A public contract regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 with an estimated value in excess of £25,000 but less than the relevant thresholds in Standing Order 17(f) is subject to Regulations 109 -114 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 which include a requirement on the Council to advertise the contract opportunity on the Contracts Finder website regardless of what other means it uses to advertise the opportunity” .

NOTED.

b) Members considered for approval a specification for the tendering process to upgrade the Town Council ’s street lighting.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the specification be APPROVED and tenders sought for the upgrade of the Council’s street lighting in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 .

518 Councillor Emails

Members considered for approval that al l Town Council lors use the new .gov.uk email addresses assigned to them to conform with GDPR as recommended by the internal auditor, and as agreed at a PPR Working Group meeting in August 2019.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that all Councillors should use dedicated Town Council email addresses.

519 Correspondence

The following correspondence was NOTED:a) SALC information bulletin and NALC information – emailed to Members.b) Information concerning COVID -19 – emailed to Members.c) Training opportunities for council lors.d) Shropshire Council ’s intention to carry out a boundary review later in the year after the

May 2021 elections.

520 Consultation

a) Shropshire Council ’s Local Plan Review. Cllr. Phil Revell informed Members that the view of Members of the Planning Committee was that Shropshire Council’s Local Plan was beneficial for the Broseley area.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that a detailed response should be delegate d to the Planning Committee.

521 Election of Deputy Mayor

Members considered for approval the appointment of a Deputy Mayor.It was PROPOSED that Cllr. Mick Burton be appointed as Deputy Mayor. After being put to the vote with Cllrs. Roy Childs, Colette McCabe, Michael Burton, Lynda Garbett, Caroline Bagnall and Charlie Garrett in favour, Cllrs. Tarlochen Singh-Mohr, Phil Revell , Simon Harrisand Anne Maltby against, and Cllr. Michael Garbett abstaining, Cllr. Michael Burton was appointed as Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year.

522 Agenda Items for the Next Meeting

None requested.

523 Date of Next Meeting

It was NOTED that the next Town Council meeting would take place on Tuesday 9 March 2021.

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Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960

Pursuant to Section 1(2) of the above Act it was PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED that due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted the public and press should not be present.

524 Bench Ends

Members considered for approval whether the groundsmen should make seats from the Coalbrookdale bench ends.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the groundsmen should make the benches.

525 Street Lighting

Members considered for approval granting delegated authority to the Administration Officer to seek another contractor to carry out the installation of solar l ights at King Street in order to prevent further delay from the appointed contractor.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the Administration Officer should have delegated authority to appoint another contractor to install solar lights at King Street if the appointed contractor failed to install the lights as promised.

526 Cemetery

a) Members received and NOTED a Hydrogeological Risk Assessment report for land adjacent to Broseley Cemetery.

At this point in the meeting, it was PROPOSED, SECONDED and unanimously AGREED to suspend Standing Order number 3(x) to enable the meeting to exceed more than 2 hours.

b) Members considered for approval that investigative work be carried out on land adjacent to the cemetery as advised in accordance with the recent Land Survey carried out by Groundwater Solutions. Concern was expressed that the land considered for purchase may only be sufficient for 10 years.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that investigative work be carried out as recommended by Groundwater Solutions.

527 Playground Matting

Members considered for approval a quote for the installation of playground matting , a disabled roundabout and disabled access at the Guest Road Play Area.Concern was expressed about the high cost of the two quotes received and it was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that further quotes and grant funding should be sought.

528 Staffing Matters

a) Members considered for approval the Locum Town Clerk’s t imesheet for January 2021.It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the Locum Town Clerk ’s t imesheet for January 2021 be APPROVED. It was further AGREED that the Locum Town Clerk should provide an analysis of average hours worked and the nature of the work.

b) Members considered for approval the re-instatement of overtime for the groundsmen to spend one hour on Saturday and Sunday each week to check the Birchmeadow Park.

It was PROPOSED, SECONDED and AGREED that the groundmen continue to carry out weekly weekend checks at the Birchmeadow Park for 1 hour on Saturday and 1 hour on Sunday .

c) The Chair of the Staffing Committee reminded Members the importance of keeping a confidence and that no Councillor could give instruction to members of staff. He also advised that the age of employees is a protected characteristic.

NOTED.

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d) Dr Kate Howe v Broseley Town Council – the Locum Town Clerk informed Members that the Claimant had asked for further information which would take some time to find.

NOTED.

The meeting closed at 21:36.

Signed: Date:

Chairman

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Minutesof a Planning Committee meeting

held at 7 pm on Thursday 28 January 2021by Zoom video

Present:Cllr. Phil Revell (Chairman), Cllr Michael Burton, Cllr Ann Maltby, Cllr Roy Childs

In Attendance:Vanessa Voysey, Assistant Town Clerk

301. Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting

302. Public Participation

There were no questions from the public

303. Apologies for absence

Cllr Simon Harris (sent in advance to Chairman), Cllr Tarlochen Singh-Mohr

304. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

Cllr Michael Burton noted that he is the Chairman of the Red Church Fields Committee

305. Dispensations

There were none at this time

306. MinutesIt was proposed, seconded and resolved to accept the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 December 2020 as a true record

307. Planning Matters

Applications received after the issue of the agenda and included on Shropshire Council’s website:

21/00220/FUL Erection of a porch to front following removal of existingThe Maypole, Woodlands Road, Broseley, Shropshire,TF12 5PX.

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to file no objection

20/04106/FUL Erection of a detached double garage (amended description).11 Bridge Road, Benthall, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5QX.

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to file a representation to state that the concern that the gap between the garage and the neighbouring property is insufficient

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a) Planning Decisions

The following was NOTED:

20/05122/FUL Alder House, 36C Ironbridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5AJ

Erection of single storey rear extension and construction of new retaining wallGRANTED

308. Applications for Work to Trees

21/00147/TCA14 Miners Meadow, Broseley, Shropshire,TF12 5FB

Prune away from street light by 1-2 m 1No Yew Tree (T2) within Broseley conservation area

21/00146/TPO11 Miners Meadow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5FB

Prune away from street light by 1-2 m 1No Beech Tree (T1) protected by Bridgnorth District Council (Lady Forester Hospital, Broseley) TPO 1993

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to file no objection

Plans received after the publication of the agenda:

21/00390/TCA To fell multi-stem Sycamore Tree within Broseley Conservation Area Public Footpath Rear of 11 Quarry Road Broseley Wood

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to file no objection

21/00389/TCA To fell 1 no. Ash and 1 no. Sycamore Tree within Broseley Conservation Area Public Footpath North of 3 Quarry Road Broseley Wood

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to file no objection

309. Decisions on Tree Works

It was NOTED that the Town Council has not been informed of any decisions at the time of writing.

310. Highways

The members of the Committee would still welcome a visit from a highways representative. The Chairman will contact the Shropshire Councillor for Broseley (Cllr Simon Harris) to see if this can be arranged

311. Footpaths

Tree works by the Red Church have been completed. Quotes are being sought for the specification for steps works.

The office has written to Shropshire Council in relation to concerns raised by the public about two large oak trees on the footpath by Brandywell and Syspal. A response to this is being chased up.

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Cllr Ann Maltby noted that Star Housing will be trimming the trees on the footpath between Bridgnorth Road and Church Street.

312. Date of Next MeetingTo NOTE that the next meeting will take place at 7 pm on Thursday 25 February 2021

313. Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960Pursuant to Section 1(2) of the above Act it is requested that due to the confidential nature of the business so be transacted the public and press should not be present

314. Enforcement NoticesThere were not any enforcement notices received at this time

Meeting finished at 7.37pm

Signed: Date:

Chairman

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Notes from a Chairs Meeting11.30 am Tuesday 28 January 2020

Held by Zoom video

Present:Cllr. Tarlochen Singh-Mohr (Mayor), Cllr. Simon Harris (Chair of Estates Committee), Cllr. Phil Revell (Chair of Planning Committee and Staffing Committee)

In attendance:Sharon Clayton, Locum Town Clerk

ApologiesNone

1. Chairman’s WelcomeTarlochen welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2. Minutes from the last meeting held on 5 January 2021Noted.

3. Town Council Agenda for 9 February 2021The following items on the draft agenda were discussed.

Agenda item 3 - Co-optionOnly one application had been received and the procedure for co-option was agreed.

Agenda item 14 - Election of Deputy MayorAgreed to move for consideration after consultation.

Agenda item 15 – Scheme of DelegationAll agreed a new committee structure needed to be implemented for efficiency.Existing committees should remain the same for the sake of continuity and the PPR Working Group should be dissolved and replaced by a Finance Committee with delegated authority to make financial decisions.

Agenda item 16 – GDPRThese are mandatory documents. Agreed to move for discussion before finance and after Clerk’s Report. It was further agreed that the documents should be emailed to Members immediately so they had plenty of time to read them prior to the meeting.

Agenda item 17 - PoliciesCllr. Phil Revell said the Climate Change policy was in draft form and applies to Broseley.

Agenda item 18 - Street lighting upgrade and tendering documentAgreed to move up the agenda for discussion after ‘Policies’.

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Agenda item 19 - Councillor emailsIt was noted that some Councillors had begun to use their dedicated Town Councillor email addresses rather than their own personal ones.

Agenda item 22 – ConsultationAgreed to include the Local Plan Review consultation .

Agenda item 25 - Bench endsAgreed that the siting of the benches should be considered by the Estates Committeeas it is within their Terms of Reference.

Agenda item 26 - Street lighting at King StreetAgreed that delegated authority should be granted to the Administration Officer if there was further delay to the installation.

Agenda item 27 - CemeteryAgreed that a suitable drainage scheme was needed at the cemetery.

Agenda item 29 - War memorialAgreed that delegated authority should be granted to the Administration Officer to have the work carried out within the agreed budget to avoid further delay.

Agenda item 30b - Staffing Cllr. Phil Revell would speak to Members about confidentiality breaches and the repercussions.

4. Any other businessIt was agreed that a letter should be sent to the family of Neil Daniels to offer a way of recognising his voluntary work. The letter would be signed on behalf of the Town Council by the Mayor, the Committee Chairs, and the Locum Town Clerk.

9Clerk’s Monthly Report

Sharon ClaytonLocum Town ClerkMarch 2021

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The following is a report on action taken following decisions made at the last Town Council meeting.

MONTH MINUTE NUMBER

RESOLUTION/AGREED ACTION TASK COMPLETE

COMMENTS

2020August

342 Staffing Committee to make arrangements for emergency callouts.

Work in progress

The Staffing Committee discussed this at a meeting held on 22 September 2020 and quotes are being sought for consideration by the Town Council.

371 Arrange GDPR training for Councillors and staff. Work in progress

2021February

509 Invite Ian Kilby to attend a Town Council meeting to discuss CIL spending in Broseley.

Yes Awaiting acknowledgement.

513(d) and (e)

Award grants to RJS Law and Friendly Bus Yes Grants have been paid to applicants.

515(c) Arrange a date for the inaugural Finance Committee meeting. Yes 23 March 2021.517(b) Seek tenders for street lighting upgrade. Yes The approved specification has been advertised on

Contract Finder.518 All councillors to use Town Council email addresses. Work in

progress524 Ask groundsmen to make benches from bench ends. Yes Timber has been ordered and collected.528(b) Ask groundsmen to carry out weekend checks on the

Birchmeadow Park.Yes

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Officer’s Authority to Spend

CLERK’S AND RFO’S AUTHORITY TO SPEND

Approved at Executive Committee meeting of Broseley Town Council held on Tuesday, 29th April 2014

In following these procedures the TC and RFO will at all times endeavour to obtain best value for the Council.

Notwithstanding the above, the TC and RFO will seek to obtain goods and services from local suppliers unless a clear advantage would be obtained by sourcing goods and services elsewhere.

The following authority to spend is in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations and must be adhered to at all times.

Items with an individual value of less than £100Items below £200

The Town Clerk or RFO may spend monies on items with an individual value of £100 £200 or less, provided such expenditure falls within previously agreed budgets set by the Council. Such expenditure must be reported to the next available meeting of the Council or relevant Committee for retrospective approval. It is not necessary to obtain quotations from suppliers for such expenditure although best value should be obtained for all purchases.Financial Regulations 4.1

Items with an individual value between £100 and £1000The Town Clerk or RFO may spend monies on items with an individual value between £100 and £1000 provided such expenditure falls within previously agreed budgets set by the Council. Purchases falling within this category must be agreed in advance by the TC, RFO and Mayor, and such expenditure must be reported to the next available meeting of the Council.

Items between £200 and £1000

The Town Clerk or RFO, in conjunction with the Mayor, or Chairman of the appropriate Committee, may spend monies on items above £200 or below £1,000, provided such expenditure falls within previously agreed budgets set by the Council. Such expenditure must be reported to the next available meeting of the Council or relevant Committee for retrospective approval. The RFO shall strive to obtain 3 quotes.Financial Regulations 4.1

In obtaining estimates the TC and RFO will consider best value principles and the purchasing history for the specified item. For items with no recent purchasing history the TC or RFO will strive to obtain 3 estimates.

Items with an individual value over £1000

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Items over £1,000

The Council, or appropriate relevant Council Committee, must specifically approve all such expenditureover £1,000 in accordance Purchases will be made in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations. Officers have no delegated power to spend over this limit.Financial Regulations 4.1

General principles and exclusionsThese delegated powers to spend are intended for items of routine expenditure. These might include: work wear, work tools, office supplies, utility bills, repairs, spare parts, and goods or services which fall within an existing approved Council contract or constitute an approved extension to such a contract. This list is not exhaustive; in the event of any doubt the officers will consult the Mayor or relevant Council committee. The TC and RFO are specifically excluded from funding such expenditure by virements from one Council budget heading to another. The Full Council must approve all such virements.

Emergency expenditure

In an emergency the Town Clerk/RFO may authorise revenue expenditure deemed necessary up to a limit of £500 whether or not there is any budgetary provision for the expenditure. Such expenditure must be reported to the next available meeting of the Council or relevant Committee for retrospective approval.Financial Regulations 4.5

In line with the Council’s Financial Regulations, the Town Clerk and RFO may incur expenditure on behalf of the Council which is necessary to carry out any repair, replacement or other work which is of such extreme urgency that it must be done at once, whether or not there is any budgetary provision for the expenditure, subject to the specified limit.

Revisions are shown in red type.

Policy date: 9 March 2021Date approved:Minute no:Version: 2Supersedes: Authority to spend 29 April 2014Effective from:Review date: April 2022

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Broseley Town CouncilMILEAGE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS POLICY

IntroductionThis policy provides guidance on how travelling expenses may be claimed by employees and Town Councillors.

All mileage allowance payments will be paid at the rate of 45p per mile. This amount is not subject to an income tax charge by HMRC.

Mileage Allowance Payments to Employees (MAPs)Employees may claim mileage when using their own vehicle to commute on Council business. Mileage may be claimed for a return journey from the Town Council office inBroseley to the destination. If the employee is commuting from home on Council business they may claim for the return journey from home to their destination.

All commutes must first be approved by the Town Clerk.

Mileage Allowance Payments to CouncillorsCouncillors cannot claim mileage for Council business on journeys within the parish boundary but can claim for journeys that take them outside of the parish. Mileage allowance can be claimed for the return journey from a Councillor’s home to their destination.

Councillors must provide evidence that their commute is Town Council related before any claim is paid.

Making a ClaimAll MAPs must be submitted on the Council’s ‘Expenses Claim Form’ and presented to the RFO for reimbursement.

Date approved: 11 April 2017Date reviewed: August 2019

9 March 2021Minute no:Policy version: 2Review date: As required

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1. INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this policy is to advise about flag flying protocol and should be followed by Town Councillors and staff.

2. LEGISLATIONThere is no legal obligation to fly flags although flag poles must be erected in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No: 783) as amended by SI 2012 No: 2372.

Whilst strict rules about flag-flying apply to national forces these do not apply to local councils provided the flagpole is situation on land owned by the council.

3. PURPOSEThe Town Council has a flagpole and Union Flag situated at Broseley cemetery. The purpose of this policy is to assist Town Council staff and councillors to understand when it is appropriate to fly the flag at full-mast and when it should be flown at half-mast.

4. FLYING THE FLAGFlags are flown as symbols of state, advertisements or personal banners, and to mark special events or occasions. The Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport issue a list of official days on which flags are likely to be hoisted and this list should be consulted regularly to ensure that the Town Council is following current advice*. The Union Flag should be flown as show below.

Should Broseley be honoured by a Royal visit the personal standard of the visiting member of the Royal Family will be despatched in advance so that it can be flown on the day(s) of the visit. The Personal standards of the Royal Family should only be raised when the Royal person(s) are inside the building and should not be flown when they are passing by in a procession.

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The Union Flag should fly at full mast on Remembrance Sunday.

The Town Council can fly the Union Flag, or any other ordinary flag, whenever it wishes and, if the flag is not flown every day the Council will fly the Union flag for one week in April to commemorate St. George’s Day. The Town Council may also choose to fly the flag in accordance with the official days listed by the Department for Digital,Culture, Media and Sport.

5. FLYING THE UNION FLAG AT HALF-MASTThe Union Flag will be flown at half-mast during days of mourning at which time the flag will be flown two-thirds of the way up the flagpole, with at least the height of the flag between the top of the flag and the top of the flagpole.

When the flag is flown at half-mast is should first be raised all the way to the top of the mast where is should remain for a second and then lowered to the half-mast position.

When the flag is being lowered from half-mast it should be raised to the top of the mast where it should remain for a second and then fully lowered.

6. FOR DAYS OF MOURNINGThe Union Flag should be flown at half-mast on the following occasions:

From the announcement of the death until after the funeral of the Sovereign, except on Proclamation Day when the flag should be hoisted right up.For funerals of members of the Royal Family, subject to special commands from Her Majesty in each case.For funerals of Prime Ministers and ex-Prime Ministers of Great Britain.For other occasions by special commands of Her Majesty.On the death of the Mayor or Mayoress of Broseley from the announcement of the death until after the funeral.On the death of:

The RecorderAn AldermanA Councillor or an ex-CouncillorA Borough MagistrateAn Ex-MayorA FreemanA Chief Official

For all these occasions the flag should be flown at half-mast from the announcement of the death until after the funeral.

7. OUR COMMITMENT

The Town Council recognises the importance of the Union Flag and will ensure that it is flown in accordance with this policy.

This policy has been written from advice issued by the SLCC and the National Association of Civic Officers.

Policy date: 9 March 2021Date approved:Minute no:Version: 2Supersedes: Policy August 2019Effective from: 9 March 2021Review date: Annually*

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PLANNING PRE-APPLICATION DISCUSSION POLICY

Introduction The Town Council supports pre-application discussions with developers prior to their submission of a formal planning application.

This policy sets out how the Town Council will engage in pre-application discussions with developers. The Town Council’s role in any discussions will be in the best interests of the local community.

Broseley Town Council’s involvement in pre-applications discussionsAs a statutory consultee in the planning process the Town Council will endeavour to be involved in the pre-application process for the following reasons:

It has a good understanding of its area and its local community.It wants to ensure growth within the parish is of the right type in the right location and in accordance with the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Broseley.The Town Council is representative of the local community and is the conduit for putting forward local opinion on future development.

Pre-application discussions between the developer and the Town CouncilThe Town Council will deal with pre-application discussions as follows:

The Town Council will encourage developers to contact the Town Council at the earliest opportunity to discuss proposals for future development.The Town Council will scrutinise development proposals to ensure that they accord with policies contained within the Neighbourhood Plan for Broseley.If felt necessary, the Town Council will seek views from the local community to ensure that future development is aligned with local opinion and need. This may be in the form of a presentation from the developer at a meeting convened by the Town Council.Individual Councillors should not engage with developers on behalf of the Town CouncilPersonal opinions given to developers by individual Councillors will not be considered as the formal opinion of the Town Council. Any formal response given to developers will be agreed by resolution of the Town Council at a properly convened Town Council meeting.

ConfidentialityThe Town Council recognises there may be a need for developers to seek confidential discussions with the Council and in these instances the Council will observe its duty to conform with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the need for openness and transparency.

As a general rule all pre-applications will be considered by the Town Council in the public domain except on the following occasions:

Shropshire Council has determined that a pre-application meets the provisions of the Public Interest Test and that is should remain confidential.The developer has provided a compelling argument that the application is commercially sensitive, and disclosure of information would either prejudice or adversely affect future contract negotiations/transaction.

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ConclusionAny comments made by individual Councillors at informal meetings held between the Town Council and developers are not binding. Only decisions made at a properly convened Town Council meeting will be constituted as a formal response to developers from the Town Council.

Policy date: 9 March 2021Date approved:Minute no:Version: 1Supersedes: NoneEffective from: 9 Marcy 2021Review date: As required

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REGISTER OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Hospitality can be defined as any food, drink, accommodation or entertainment provided free of charge or heavily discounted.

Councillors must register any gift or hospitality in excess of £10 £25 within 28 days of it being offered/received, by completing the form below and returning it to the Town Clerk.

Name of Councillor:

Source of gift/hospitality:(person, firm, body, etc.)

Date gift/hospitality was received:

Value of gift/hospitality:

Description of gift/hospitality:

Accepted or received:Yes No Please

tick relevant boxes

Does the source of gift/hospitality relate to current council business? Yes No

Was the gift/hospitality given by virtue of your office as a Councillor? Yes No

Signed: ....................................................................................

Date: ....................................................................................

Date approved: 14 October 2014 Date reviewed: August 2019

9 March 2021Minute no:Policy version: 2Review date: As required

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REGISTER OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Hospitality can be defined as any food, drink, accommodation or entertainment provided free of charge or heavily discounted.

Employees must register any gift or hospitality in excess of £10 £25 within 28 days of it being offered/received, by completing the form below and returning it to the RFO.

Name of employee:

Source of gift/hospitality:(person, firm, body, etc.)

Date gift/hospitality was received:

Value of gift/hospitality:

Description of gift/hospitality:

Accepted or received:Yes No Please

tick relevant boxes

Does the source of gift/hospitality relate to current council business? Yes No

Was the gift/hospitality given by virtue of youbeing a Town Council employee? Yes No

Signed: ....................................................................................

Date: ....................................................................................

Date approved:Minute no:Policy version: 1Review date: As required

March 2021 Visit the Town Council website at: https://www.broseley-tc.gov.uk/

Broseley Town Council Election Special

Local Elections Local elections take place throughout Shropshire on Thursday 6 May 2021 and this is your chance to make a difference. You have the opportunity to not only vote for those who you want to represent you on Broseley Town Council but also to stand for election yourself.

Broseley Town Council can only be as good as the people elected to manage it so we are looking for councillors who are capable, enthusiastic and engaged to reinvigorate the local community and help to make Broseley a better place in which to live, work and visit.

What do Councillors do?Councillors are elected to represent their local community as a member of their local council. Here in Broseley there are eleven councillors which together form a team known as Broseley Town Council. If you become a councillor you will have an opportunity to make decisions on behalf of the community to help improve the locality and the lives of those who live and work within the parish of Broseley. As part of a team you can help to develop strategies and plans for Broseley, comment on planning and development proposals, and help to solve local issues by working with partners towards a common goal.

Becoming a CouncillorIf you would like to become a councillor you must be:

A British citizen, or a citizen of the CommonwealthAt least18 years of ageLive in the parish of Broseley

Make a difference - become a councillorYou can find out more about how to become a councillor by visiting The Electoral Commission and the Local Government Association. You can also contact the Elections Team at Shropshire Council:0345 678 9015 or elections@shropshire.gov.uk

Watch Council Meetings on Zoom Joining details are on agendas 1

TOWN TALK

Broseley Memorial Garden

March 2021 Visit the Town Council website at: https://www.broseley-tc.gov.uk/

Watch Council Meetings on Zoom Joining details are on agendas 2

If you become a councillor you could… Help manage the Council’s business

We need you to join our team and contribute your business skills, personal skills and expertise.

The Council currently has a budget of £359,063. Help us to spend it wisely and for the benefit of the community.

Help shape local services

If you want to help make a difference by influencing decisions that affect our community then stand for election. If you become a councillor you will be able to help us deal with the challenges we face in protecting and enhancing local services.

Help to improve the locality

We currently maintain various green spaces within the parish. We are also considering taking on more land management. If you join our team you can take an active part in decisions aimed at improving and maintaining our community assets.

Broseley Town CouncilThe Library Building

Bridgnorth RoadBroseley TF12 5EL

01952 882172admin@broseley-tc.gov.uk

The Broseley Wards

For election purposes Broseley is divided into 3 wards as follows:

Broseley East represented by 6 councillorsBroseley West represented by 4 councillorsBroseley Wood represented by 1 councillor

Details of your current councillors can be found on our website.

Broseley Library Please see our website for opening hours

Broseley MUGA available for hire: please call 07746 913170

Current Services

Services currently provided by Broseley Town Council include:

Broseley Library and car parkStreet lightingChristmas lightsCCTVPublic toiletsBroseley CemeteryGuest Road Play AreaBroseley MUGABus sheltersGrounds maintenance

The Council also financially supports local activities/services including:

Broseley in BloomThe Birchmeadow CentreBirchmeadow ParkThe Friendly Bus

The Council also provides grants to local community groups and recognises the Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.

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TITLE OF REPORT: LITTER PICKER EQUIPMENT

REPORT BY: Jenna Munday – Administration Officer

BACKGROUND: The Broseley Litter Pickers have requested new supplies to help them carry out their litter picking duties safely. They hope to start the litter picking group up again soon.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes Local Councils legally responsible for keeping land which is under their control, and to which the public has access, clear of litter and refuse and their highways must be kept clean, as far as is practicable.

If litter is dropped on privately-owned land, it is either the owner or occupier who is held responsible for clearing this litter away.

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: Health and Safety The Environmental Protection Act 1990

COMMUNITY BENEFIT: With the Volunteers continued support this will help cut litter, end waste and create great places for everyone within our community to enjoy. Their support can change our world for the better.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Quotation:Amazon 50 x Litter Picker with Magnetic Pick-Up Tool Long Arm Mechanical Grabber Reacher Grab & Grip Rubbish Pick Up Hand Tool Total Cost £149.90

50 x Yellow Hi Vis Waistcoat, Unisex Standard Size Total Cost £109.99

RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council agrees to provide litter picking equipment and continues to provide support for the litter pickers.

DATE OF MEETING AT WHICH THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED:

Town Council – 9 March 2021

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Broseley and Surrounding Area Place Plan This version published 2019/20

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Contents Context What is a Place Plan? 3

Section 1 List of Projects 5 1.1 Data and information review 1.2 Prioritisation of projects 1.3 Projects for Shifnal and Surrounding Area Place Plan

Section 2 Planning in Shropshire 15 2.1 County-wide planning processes 2.2 This Place Plan area in the county-wide plan

Section 3 More about this area 18 3.1 Place Plan boundaries 3.2 Pen picture of the area 3.3 List of Parishes and Elected Members 3.4 Other local plans

Section 4 Reviewing the Place Plan 21 4.1 Previous reviews 4.2 Future reviews

Annexe 1 Supporting information 23

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Context: what is a Place Plan? Shropshire Council is working to make Shropshire a great place to live, learn, work, and visit – we want to innovate to thrive. To make that ambition a reality, we need to understand what our towns and communities need in order to make them better places for all. Our Place Plans – of which there are 18 across the county – paint a picture of each local area and help all of us to shape and improve our communities.

Place Plans are documents which bring together information about a defined area. The information that they contain is focussed on infrastructure needs, such as roads, transport facilities, flood defences, schools and educational facilities, medical facilities, sporting and recreational facilities, and open spaces. They also include other information which can help us to understand local needs and to make decisions. This wider information includes things like housing needs in light of population changes, and environmental issues in light of development.

In an ideal world, we would be able to support all of the infrastructure needs within the 18 Place Plan areas of Shropshire. However, funding restrictions mean that we have to make some difficult decisions and prioritise the infrastructure that is most important. Place Plans help us to do this.

The aim of the Place Plans is therefore:

To enable Shropshire Council and its partners, working closely with local Elected Members and Town and Parish Councils, to deliver the infrastructure needs of our communities.

The objectives of the Place Plans are therefore:

To develop a clear picture and understanding of the Place Plan area. To identify and prioritise infrastructure needs within the Place Plan area. To identify lead partners, supporting partners, and funding opportunities (where possible) to deliver

those infrastructure needs. To feed in to the Strategic Infrastructure Implementation Plan for the county as a whole. To feed in to Shropshire Council’s Corporate Plan and Service Plans.

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There are 18 Place Plans in Shropshire, covering the following areas:

Albrighton Bishop’s Castle Bridgnorth Broseley Church Stretton Cleobury Mortimer Craven Arms Ellesmere Highley Ludlow Market Drayton Minsterley and Pontesbury Oswestry Shifnal Shrewsbury Wem Whitchurch

The Place Plans also include the wider hinterlands around each of these towns or key centres. In this way, everywhere in the county is included within a Place Plan.

Place Plans are reviewed regularly, and as such are ‘live’ documents informed by conversations with Town and Parish Councils, and with infrastructure and service providers. This document is the 2019/20 version of the Shifnal and Surrounding Area Place Plan.

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1. List of Projects

1.1 Data and information review

The infrastructure project list in the table below is based on information submitted to Shropshire Council by Town and Parish Councils in each Place Plan area. This information is then tested against data held by the Council, and further informed by consultation with a range of infrastructure providers. By gathering this information, we have been able to understand more clearly the needs of each Place Plan area, and to use this information to make some difficult decisions about prioritisation of projects.

For the Broseley and Surrounding Area Place Plan, a review of information has shown that key infrastructure issues are:

Affordable housing provision will remain an issue across the area, but development opportunities may be limited.

Tourism is an important sector for the area, and enhancement of tourism infrastructure could bring benefits, although this will need to be sympathetic to the predominantly rural nature of the area.

The area has relatively poor road access and is bounded by areas of unstable land.

Other infrastructure needs tend to focus around community needs such as sporting and leisure facilities and open space.

1.2 Prioritisation of projects

Following collation and assessment of this information, the difficult task of prioritisation of projects can be undertaken. Projects are allocated to a category, based on extensive discussions with a range of partners,

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and on information included within the Implementation Plan of Shropshire’s Local Development Plan: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/media/8603/ldf-implementation-plan-2016-17.pdf.

Projects will be allocated to one of the three categories identified below:

Priority A Projects Priority B Projects Neighbourhood Projects

The table below and overleaf gives further information about the categories.

Category Description Examples Priority A This is infrastructure which will unlock

development.

These are usually projects which will be led by Shropshire Council and/or its strategic infrastructure delivery partners, such as utilities companies, the Environment Agency, Highways England, broadband providers, etc.

These projects are sometimes also legally required (i.e. Shropshire Council has a statutory duty to provides this infrastructure) or may be strategically important (i.e. essential for the good of the county as a whole).

Improvements to drainage in Whitchurch to allow significant housing and business premises development.

Works at Churncote roundabout on the A5 to the west of Shrewsbury – improvements here will impact across the county.

Provision of sufficient school places to meet local need.

Priority B This is infrastructure which will support development in a number of ways and/or a number of locations.

Improvements to Broadband connectivity across the county.

Provision of housing to meet local need.

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These projects will often be required across numerous locations in the Place Plan area, or will impact widely within the Place Plan area as a whole.

Improved access to public transport facilities, such as rail stations.

Neighbourhood Projects which will support and are important to an individual community.

These projects will usually be led by partners in the local area, such as the Parish Council.

Playgrounds, village hall car parks, street lights, local road safety improvements, etc

1.3 Projects for Broseley and Surrounding Area Place Plan

The projects in the following table have been identified through evidence and data gathering as described in section 1.1, and through discussions and consultations with Town and Parish Councils. Discussions have also taken place with relevant departments across Shropshire Council, and with external providers of strategic infrastructure. However, please be aware that this table does not commit any partner to undertake specific activity, as priorities and resources are subject to change.

Further, whilst Shropshire Council will continue to support its Town and Parish Councils to identify infrastructure needs within the Place Plan area, the final decision on the level of priority given to specific infrastructure projects rests with Shropshire Council, based on the evidence gathering noted above.

Projects have been presented in two tables: the first covering Priority A and Priority B projects, and the second covering Neighbourhood projects.

Please note that completed projects will be included in a separate supporting document. This document will be made available on Shropshire Council’s website, alongside the Place Plans themselves.

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Table 1: Priority A and Priority B Projects

Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

Priority A Projects Transport and Accessibility Junction capacity, sustainability and safety improvements where necessary, to facilitate specific development sites (Broseley)

Not known Section 106 Shropshire Council, developers

Discussions would be taken forward on a site-specific basis. Part of the assessment for each new development relates to developer contributions to spend on improvements / safety to mitigate the impact of the development.

Priority B Projects Economic Opportunities Facilitation of ICT / broadband technologies, including through Shropshire Council’s Connecting Shropshire programme (ALL parishes)

To be updated

To be confirmed Shropshire Council, private sector delivery partner, local parish councils

Shropshire Council remains committed to seeking a solution to provide superfast broadband for unserved premises, and is confident that it can ensure that all premises in the Shropshire Council area have access to a superfast broadband connection by 2021. For queries about the availability of faster broadband, please email address details and landline numbers (if available) to connecting.shropshire@shropshire.gov.uk

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Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

Housing, Health, and Education Affordable housing provision (ALL parishes) Not known Homes England,

providers, Section 106

Homes England, providers, developers, Shropshire Council, local parish councils

Further discussions needed with Shropshire Council’s Housing Development Company, private sector builders, Homes England, and other housing providers. This will link to work already underway through Shropshire Council’s Community-Led Housing Enabler and to the ‘Right Home Right Place’ initiative, which helps to identify housing need in Shropshire and to provide information on affordable housing, community housing, and housing in general. For further information, or to feed in any additional local intelligence relating to housing need, please contact the housing team at Shropshire Council at affordablehousing@shropshire.gov.uk

Concerns around capacity and provision at existing GP surgery (All Parishes)

Not known NHS England GP, CCG / NHS, Town and Parish Councils

This is a national issue that a range of national and local projects are seeking to address. Shropshire’s CCG is working with practices to try to improve access to services within current resource constraints. If changes to the facility are required, it would be the responsibility of the local GP to submit a business case to the CCG.

Shropshire CCG’s Estates Strategy, along with the emerging Primary Care Network, will assess and inform how primary care services are best organised to meet the healthcare needs of the area. This Estates Strategy is currently under

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Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

development and will report towards the end of 2019.

If GPs and local residents have concerns around capacity and provision, they should raise this with the CCG directly. Contact details are: Telephone 01743 277500 or Email SHRCCG.ShropshireCCG@nhs.net

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Table 2: Neighbourhood Projects Project Estimated

Cost Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

Neighbourhood Projects Community Infrastructure Purchase and landscaping of area adjacent to the existing Town Council cemetery to allow for expansion and storage facilities (Broseley)

£211K + To be confirmed Town Council Parish lead. The Parish Council is exploring funding opportunities for the project. Shropshire Council is currently progressing an enquiry regarding burial space capacity across the county. The results of this enquiry will be available in Autumn 2019 and will inform any further provision in the county.

Improved leisure and sports facilities, including cricket, football, tennis, and bowling (Broseley)

Not known Sport England, Neighbourhood Fund

Town Council,Shropshire Council

Parish lead. Shropshire Council is commissioning a Playing Pitch Strategy to support the Local Plan Review. This will assess the supply and demand for playing pitches in Shropshire. The Council also intends to commission a Built Facilities Strategy to support the Local Plan Review. This will assess the supply and demand for indoor sports facilities.

Enhance tourism package on offer to visitors and explore funding opportunities with a number of partners (Broseley)

Not known RDPE, Neighbourhood Fund

Town Council Parish lead.

Improve the visitor destination signage for local attractions (Broseley) and (Barrow)

Not known Neighbourhood Fund

Broseley Town Council, Barrow PC

Parish lead. Destination signage will be considered by Shropshire Council as each application is received. It could be possible for Barrow Parish Council and Broseley Town Council to work collaboratively on signage projects, and on

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Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

promoting the Jitties, and National Trust’s Benthall Hall.

Seek sites for new allotments (Broseley) Not known Neighbourhood Fund

Broseley Town Council, Barrow PC

Parish lead. Barrow Parish Council are increasing their number of allotments, and residents of Broseley are able to apply for these plots as they live within a 3-mile radius.

Play area provision in south of town (Broseley) £5,000 secured

Everybody Active Funding

Town Council Parish lead. Possible link to Shropshire Council’s Green Infrastructure Strategy, currently under development. Play area 1 – Park View – EOI for a

Community Asset Transfer under review. Play area 2 – Guest Road – new equipment

to be installed for access for all abilities. Install CCTV in key areas to enhance public safety and security (Broseley)

Not known Town Council, Bronze Level Tasking

Town Council Parish lead.

Transport and Accessibility Local highway improvements, including: a school safety zone on the B4376 at Barrow; traffic calming measures at Benthall Lane and Bridge Road; a speed limit for the B4375 through Posenhall, a pavement extension towards Benthall, surfacing / kerbing of a lay-by for the school bus (Barrow)

Not known Neighbourhood Fund

Parish Council, Shropshire Council

Parish lead.

A scheme has been undertaken in Barrow, and no further work is currently scheduled by Shropshire Council’s Highways department. For local highways concerns such as pavements and pedestrian linkages, speed monitoring and reduction, signage, etc please contact Shropshire Council directly, so that the issue can be assessed in light of other priorities within the

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Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

Local Transport Plan. Please email further details to transport@shropshire.gov.uk

Replacement of Street Lighting (29) (Barrow). Upgrade street lighting to improve safety, and to reduce carbon footprint and running costs, to include LED and / or part night lighting (176) (Broseley)

£7K / not known

Neighbourhood Fund

Town / Parish Council, Shropshire Council

Parish Council lead. Shropshire Council will need further information on ownership of the columns. There is a possibility that Barrow Parish Council and Broseley Town Council could work jointly on this project.

Shropshire Council Highways is currently looking to undertake a large-scale replacement scheme to upgrade streetlights to LED. External funding is being sought, and Parish and Town Councils will be able to benefit from this programme by procuring through our current contracts and contractors. This approach will give greater savings, efficiencies and economy of scale.

Additionally, Town and Parish Councils may also consider purchasing their electric supply for the lights through Shropshire Council and West Mercia Energy. This arrangement has already been put in place with a number of Parish and Town Councils and they have experienced a significant reduction in costs.

Provide electric vehicle charging points (Broseley) Not known OLEV Grant, Neighbourhood Fund

Town Council Development of a county-wide strategy is currently underway.

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Project Estimated Cost

Potential Funding Sources

Partners Notes

High street improvements to include junction at Dark Lane and traffic calming improvements, improved signage, paving and dropped kerbs (Broseley)

Not known Not known Town Council, Shropshire Council

Parish lead.

For local highways concerns – such as pavements and pedestrian linkages, speed monitoring and reduction, signage, etc – please contact Shropshire Council directly, so that the issue can be assessed in light of other priorities within the Local Transport Plan. Please email further details to transport@shropshire.gov.uk

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2. Planning in Shropshire

2.1 County-wide planning processes: the Local Development Plan

Planning is a statutory process (required by law) that all local authorities across the UK must undertake.

A number of planning policy documents consider a wide range of important planning issues such as housing, employment, retail, the environment, and transport. Together, these documents constitute the Local Development Plan, which plays a crucial role in prioritising and shaping development in the local authority area. In Shropshire, the current Local Development Plan period runs until 2026.

Of all the documents that make up the Local Development Plan, there are three that we will refer to here. They are:

Core Strategy – adopted 24 February 2011 Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan – adopted 17 December 2015

At the moment, the Local Development Plan is undergoing a review, which will ensure that Shropshire Council can respond to changing circumstances. The review will include, but is not limited to, consideration of housing requirements, employment land requirements, the distribution of development, and a review of green belt boundaries. Until the review is completed, the existing Local Development Plan remains as the overarching guide for all development across the county.

There is also a third set of documents which are of vital importance to the Local Development Plan. These are the 18 Place Plans, and you are currently reading the Place Plan for Broseley and Surrounding Area.

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2.2 This Place Plan area in the county-wide plan

The Core Strategy, as referenced at section 2.1, recognises the role of Shropshire’s market towns and key centres through Policy CS3. This policy outlines how all of our towns have distinctive identities, which new development is expected to reinforce, by respecting each town’s distinctive character, and by being sensitive to its landscape setting, historic features, and the towns’ functions. You can read more from Policy CS3 by following this link: https://shropshire.gov.uk/media/8534/core-strategy.pdf

For Broseley, Policy CS3 recognises that:

Broseley will have development that balances environmental constraints with meeting local needs. Broseley extends along a broad ridge for about a mile on the southern side of the Ironbridge Gorge (now a World Heritage Site), between

Bridgnorth town and Telford. It has poor road access and is bounded by areas of unstable land. The town was prominent in the early Industrial Revolution and its unplanned growth during that period has given rise to a distinctive and

somewhat haphazard character. In the past, Broseley had a significant mining and smelting industry. As such, employment self-containment is very low, and there are few major employers. Almost three times as many Broseley employees

work in manufacturing than is the case county wide.

The SAMDev Plan, as referenced at section 2.1, also provides brief settlement policies for each Place Plan area. You can read more from the SAMDev Plan by following this link: https://shropshire.gov.uk/media/8503/samdev-adopted-plan.pdf

The policies for Broseley, and then for the wider area, are as follows:

Over the period 2006-2026, around 200 dwellings and around 2 hectares of employment land are planned for Broseley. All development proposals should have regard to the adopted Broseley Town Plan Proposals for small scale office, workshop and light industrial uses and expansion of existing businesses will be supported where they are

well located and well suited to employment use. Existing employment land will be protected unless it can be shown that a site is no longer viable, in which case proposals for mixed

uses will be supported where the proposed alternative use would provide equal or greater benefits for the local community than the current use.

Suitable small-scale employment uses within Broseley or appropriate rural locations will be permitted, with provision of a total of around 2 hectares of employment land on windfall opportunities planned for the 2006-2026 Plan period.

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Shropshire Council started reviewing its Local Plan in 2017 and recently consulted on the preferred sites which are needed to meet the county’s development needs during the period to 2036. The new Plan is unlikely to be adopted before 2021. The review will ensure that the Local Plan continues to be the primary consideration for decisions about development in Shropshire by maintaining robust and defensible policies that conform with national policy and address the changing circumstances within the County and beyond. You can read more the Local Plan Review preferred sites consultation by following this link: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/local-plan-review-preferred-sites-consultation/

Key points from the Local Plan Review include:

Broseley will act as a key centre and contribute towards the strategic growth objectives in the east of the County. The Local Plan Review will seek to achieve balanced housing and employment growth within Broseley, through the provision of around 250 dwellings and around 3 hectares of employment development between 2016 and 2036.

In 2016-17, 42 dwellings were completed and a further 145 dwellings were committed through planning permission, prior approval or site allocation. Therefore, a further 63 dwellings will need to be identified on new housing sites to support the housing growth objectives of the Local Plan Review.

Since 2006 Broseley has delivered new housing at a relatively modest rate, except during 2016 - 2017 when 42 houses were completed, reflecting the completions at Dark Lane. The annual build rate required over the Local Plan Review period is around 11 dwellings per Annum.

Broseley is not a main employment centre but has a number of employment premises. Existing employment land includes sites at Cockshutt Lane and off Calcutts Road. To assist the economic growth objectives for the County, 1 hectare of employment to the

south of Avenue Road is already committed by virtue of an allocation for B class employment uses. Therefore, an additional 2 hectares of employment land will be needed to support the employment growth objectives

Additional land opportunities will need to recognise the presence of numerous natural and heritage assets including the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Severn Gorge Conservation Area, Broseley Conservation Area, wildlife sites, and areas of landscape sensitivity.

You can read more about the Local Plan Review by following this link: https://shropshire.gov.uk/planning-policy/local-planning/local-plan-partial-review-2016-2036/

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3. More about this area

3.1 Place Plan boundaries

Place Plans were developed to include a main centre (often a market town) and its surrounding smaller towns, villages, and rural hinterland. These areas are recognised in the Local Plan as functioning geographical areas, with strong linkages to and from the main town and the wider area.

The Broseley and Surrounding Area Place Plan geography is shown in the map.

3.2 Pen picture of the area

Broseley is located north of Bridgnorth and neighbours Ironbridge, which is part of Telford and Wrekin Council area. The ward is a mixture of both urban and rural areas. Broseley contains a mixture of housing in terms of age and type and is more densely populated than the average figure for Shropshire.

The River Severn borders the north of the area. The B4373 provides links to Bridgnorth and the A442 with links to Telford and the M54 towards the West Midlands. Broseley High Street has a range of shops and other amenities.

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There has been a settlement at Broseley since before the Doomsday register. Originally a small agricultural area, it became a thriving area during the industrial revolution. Located along the southern bank of the River Severn, the famous Iron Bridge was built to link Broseley to Coalbrookdale.

During its industrial past Broseley was a centre for ironmaking, pottery and clay pipes. The industrial past can now be seen at the Pipework and Jackfield Tile museums which form part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. During the 19th century the population was higher than today, and population numbers started to decline as industry moved away from the area. Houses in Broseley were built along narrow lanes known locally as jitties and provide a unique layout to the town.

Barrow is part of the Broseley Place plan area, and one of the most important features of Barrow Parish, both for residents and for visitors is the beautiful countryside with its network of small lanes and jitties and approximately 50 miles of footpaths. Benthall Hall, a National Trust property attracts visitors who combine a visit to the Hall and a visit Benthall Church and also to walk the footpaths and lanes in the area. Large areas of the woodland are looked after by the Severn Gorge Countryside Trust which is a registered charity and is the main land manager of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

3.3 List of Parishes and Local Elected Members

This Place Plan covers the following Town and Parish Councils:

Broseley Town Council Barrow Parish Council

The following Elected Members of Shropshire Council represent constituencies within this Place Plan area:

Councillor Simon Harris (Broseley Ward) Councillor David Turner (Much Wenlock Ward)

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3.4 Other local plans

When developing the Place Plans for an area, Shropshire Council also looks at any other local plans and strategies that focus on infrastructure needs within this particular area.

For Broseley and the surrounding area, the relevant plans include:

Broseley Town Plan 2013 http://www.broseleytowncouncil.co.uk/shared/attachments.asp?f=a57cc3c5%2Dafef%2D4c8b%2Da23b%2Daac6ac71a4be%2Epdf&o=Town%2DPlan%2Dapproved%2Dby%2DS%2Epdf

Barrow Parish Plan 2016 / updated 2018 http://www.barrowparish.org.uk/shared/attachements.asp?f=de1fa356%2D1596%2D42fc%2Dab78%2D212c290dfec3%2Epdf&o=Barrow%2DParish%2DPlan%2D2018%2DUpdate%2Epdf

Broseley Neighbourhood Plan – in progress.

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4. Reviewing the Place Plan

4.1 Previous reviews

To date, the Place Plans have been updated through conversations with Town and Parish Councils, Local Elected Members, infrastructure and service providers, and local businesses. The ambition was to hold such conversations on an annual basis, but this approach has been difficult for the Council to resource and has not enabled the Place Plans to be quickly and easily updated in response to changing local circumstances.

4.2 Future reviews

Undertaking an annual conversation involves significant consultation and engagement across the county. In light of current resource constraints, Shropshire Council will therefore now update the Place Plans on a rolling basis. This means that the Place Plans are ‘live’ documents, which can be updated as required in order to reflect changing infrastructure needs within a community. Town and Parish Councils will be able to submit projects for inclusion in their Place Plan on an ongoing basis.

A summary of the process that we will follow to review and incorporate these updates is shown below and overleaf.

Update required Process The local community wishes to remove, update, or add a Priority A or Priority B Project

The Town or Parish Council submits the relevant information to their Place Plan Officer (see contact details at Annexe 1). This can be done via letter, email, or conversation and discussion.

Shropshire Council’s Internal Infrastructure Group (a group of officers with responsibility for delivery of infrastructure) will consider the information and agree any amendments that need to be made to the Place Plan.

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The proposed amendment will then be shared with the Strategic Infrastructure Forum (external infrastructure providers, such as utility companies, Environment Agency, etc.) for their input.

The Place Plan Officer will feedback the results of the discussions to the Town or Parish Council, and the final form of the amendment will be agreed.

The Place Plan Officer will make the changes to the Place Plan and upload the revised document to Shropshire Council’s website.

The local community wishes to remove, update, or add a Neighbourhood Project

The Town or Parish Council submits the relevant information to their Place Plan Officer.

The Place Plan Officer will consult with internal and external partners to ensure that there are no reasons why the project should not be included.

The Place Plan Officer will make the required changes to the Place Plan and upload the revised document to Shropshire Council’s website.

Shropshire Council or an external infrastructure provider wishes to remove, update, or add a Priority A or Priority B Project

The relevant Place Plan Officer will contact all Town and Parish Councils in the Place Plan area to discuss any proposed amendments to A and B projects.

Once any amendments have been discussed and agreed, the Place Plan Officer will make the changes to the Place Plan and upload the revised document to Shropshire Council’s website.

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Annexe 1 Supporting information

For more information on Shropshire Council’s planning policies, please go to: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planning-policy/

For more information on Place Plans, please go to: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/place-plans or contact your Place Plan Officer via PlacePlans@shropshire.gov.uk

For additional information on Council services, please refer to the telephone numbers below:

Service NumberGeneral enquiries 0345 678 9000Housing benefit 0345 678 9001Council tax 0345 678 9002Business rates 0345 678 9003 Planning and building control 0345 678 9004Housing 0345 678 9005 Streets, roads and transport 0345 678 9006Bins and recycling 0345 678 9007School admissions, free school meals and school transport 0345 678 9008 Concerns for the welfare of a child/children's social care or early help support 0345 678 9021Registrars 0345 678 9016 Concerns for a vulnerable adult and Adult Social Care 0345 678 9044Elections 0345 678 9015

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Alternatively, you can contact us via our website using the online enquiries form:

https://shropshire.gov.uk/forms/contact-us?

For more information on health provision, please contact Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group directly:

NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group, William Farr House, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XL.

Tel: 01743 277500 (main switchboard) Email: SHRCCG.ShropshireCCG@nhs.net

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TITLE OF REPORT: THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL)

REPORT BY: Sharon Clayton – Locum Town Clerk

BACKGROUND: The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is collected by Shropshire Council through charges made for development in Shropshire. The way it is spent must be in accordance with CIL Regulations.

CIL is to help fund infrastructure to facilitate growth and the economic benefit of the wider area and Shropshire Council decides how CIL funds are allocated.

CIL Local Shropshire Council has the responsibility for deciding how this money is allocated. It is not a grant fund but operates as if it is.

It must be spent on infrastructure that is required directly as a result of development.

CIL Local is assigned to a particular area and how it is spent must be linked to development. Projects to which CIL Local is allocated must be included in the Place Plan for the area in which it is to be spent or must have enough community support to be included in the developing Place Plan. Place Plans are about infrastructure needs in a specific area.

Parish and town councils can put forward an expression of local interest and assessment for a local project to be considered whether it is eligible for CIL Local. These expressions of interest are assessed by the Internal Infrastructure Group (IIG) whose members are officers of Shropshire Council. All projects must accord with CIL Regulations.

Critical and statutory infrastructure take precedence for spending CIL Local in accordance with Shropshire Council’s policy which has been in place since 2011.

Neighbourhood FundsThese are the town and parish councils’ share of the CIL and the town and parish councils themselves can spend this money how they feel will best benefit their local community. However, all expenditure must conform with UK Government regulations and can only beused to support the development of the area through:

The provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; orAnything else which is concerned with addressing the demands that (general) development places on an area.

Town and parish councils are expected to work closely with the local community to decide on local priorities and how these funds should be spent. Town and parish councils should develop priorities into fully costed, deliverable projects. Neighbourhood Funds may be used as match-funding for the wider CIL pot to ensure delivery of an agreed priority.

If Neighbourhood Funds are not used to support development as specified Shropshire Council can require the repayment of these monies.

ISSUES: The CIL levy should not be used to remedy pre-existing deficiencies in infrastructure provision unless those deficiencies will be made more severe by new development.

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: It has been Shropshire Council’s Policy since 2011 that critical and statutory infrastructure take precedence for CIL Local.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

There are 4 CIL pots:5% (max) goes on administration.15% goes directly to the relevant town or parish council as a Neighbourhood Fund(25% if the council has a Neighbourhood Plan)10% for strategic project of a county-wide importance90% CIL Local on other infrastructure.

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COMMUNITY BENEFIT Improvement of the local area.

RECOMMENDATION: To NOTE this report which has been compiled from information provided by Shropshire Council and should be used as a guide when updating the Place Plan for Broseley.

DATE OF MEETING AT WHICH THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED:

9 March 2021

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A Guide to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for Parish and Town Councils

What is CIL?CIL is a charge on development that came into force in 2010 (and runs in tandem with s.106 contributions). The purpose of the CIL is to fund infrastructure to support local development.

Local Administrations can choose whether or not to charge CIL within their Borough/District and the levy is usually collected by the Local Planning Authority who are known as the “Charging Authorities” (CA).1

The rate of CIL is set by the CA after consulting with their communities and developers (and is tested by Independent Examination).

The Town and Parish Council ShareTPCs are entitled to a “Neighbourhood proportion” (NP) (sometimes called the “Meaningful Proportion”) of the CIL monies received by the CA.

The amount you receive depends on whether or not you have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan in place.

No Neighbourhood Plan – You will receive 15% (capped at £100 per existing council tax dwelling in the Council’s area).

Adopted Neighbourhood Plan in your area (or a development that has been granted permission by a Neighbourhood Development order)? – You will receive 25% of CIL receipts (uncapped).2

1 In London, the boroughs collect the levy on behalf of the Mayor. 2 Where there is no TPC in an area, the CA will retain 15% as the NP and will consult with local communities as to spending priorities.

Planning Futures has been commissioned by the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Legal team to prepare this briefing note on how the Community Infrastructure Levy or CIL, can

help your Town or Parish Council (TPC) to deliver and support local infrastructure provision.

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What can you spend it on?CIL monies can be used to support the development of the local area to fund:

(a) the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or

(b) anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area3.

“Infrastructure” includes physical, social and green infrastructure e.g. Highways; cycleways; education facilities; sports and community halls; parks and play areas.

CIL monies cannot be used for everyday TPC expenditure or for spending on items or services which fall outside the TPC’s remit (whether that be by statute or Power of Competence4).

Examples of how CIL monies have been spent include:

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Whilst CIL is often thought of as a fund to support planned development – you may also wish to invest your CIL monies in infrastructure that will incentivise future development.

Putting together an Infrastructure Investment/Delivery Plan (IP) listing the priorities, will provide an evidence base for spending decisions, transparency for local communities and will help you to give the CAs a better understanding of your community priorities.

Spending deadline The CA will pay out CIL monies collected to your TPC at regular intervals.

The monies should be spent within 5 years of receipt. If they are not, or they are used inappropriately, then the CA can recover the monies.

Reporting requirements You must prepare a report for any financial year in which you receive CIL receipts5.

For that year, the report should include details of:

- total CIL receipts; - total CIL expenditure; - a summary of what the CIL was spent on; - Details of any notice served by the CA for failure to use CIL monies within the required 5

year period or appropriately; - the total amount of receipts retained at the end of the financial year (from that year and

previous years).

These reports can be combined with other reports already produced by your TPC.

The report should be published on your website (or on the or the CA’s website if you do not have one).

A copy of the report should be sent to the CA (from which you received the CIL monies) no later than 31st December following the relevant financial year, unless the report will be published on the CA’s website.

Note: This is a general briefing note on the operation of CIL for TPCs who are advised to obtain independent legal advice on matters that can lawfully be funded from CIL receipts (particularly if they have previously had Town/Parish precept funding).

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Projects for Place Plan - February 2021

Project description Rationale Timescale Estimated Cost Funding Source(s)

SC Priority

Projects

Transport Road projects

associated with specific

developments

Development related As required Site specific Section 106

IT / Broadband Connecting Shropshire High Speeds Broadband rollout By 2021 To be confirmed To be confirmed

Neighbourhood

Projects

Visitor Signage Improve visitor

destination signage

Enable a high quality visitor

exprerience

By summer 2022 To be confirmed Neighbourhood Fund

Initial Assessment Professional surveys,

assessment and

planning to assess

project viability and

cost

To establish the cost and

requirements of the projects

listed below.

Immediately following

BTC approval in Oct20

£5,000.00 Neighbourhood Fund

or BTC reserves

Conservation Area

Grants

Grant aid for businesses

to improve frontages

Assists local business, improve

street scene, improve tourist

offer.

Immediate/Underway £30,000.00 Neighbourhood Fund

Green Routes To assess and, where

necessary, upgrade the

Jitties and walking

routes in the Town

To enhance recreational

opportunities, improve health,

improve tourist offer.

Immediate £20,000.00 Neighbourhood

Fund, CIL Local, SC

Environment Grant,

other Grants

Project description Rationale Timescale Estimated Cost Funding Source(s)

Historic & Artistic

Environment

Heritage projects i.e.

Red Church, Benches,

Town Clock, Jitties.

To enhance and preserve the

Town's heritage

As opportunities arise £25,000.00 CIL Local,

Neighbourhood

Fund, Grants

Tourism Projects Signage, Marketing,

Guides

To develop the Town's tourist

offer

Initial works complete

by Spring 2022

£10,000.00 Neighbourhood

Fund, Grants

Safer School

Walking Routes

Safer School Walking

Routes!

To encourage walking for health Assessments complete

by Autumn 2021

Walking Routes in use

by Spring 2022

£15,000.00 CIL Local, Grants

CCTV Support the installation

of CCTV coverage in

the Town

Crime reduction and safer

community.

Assessments complete

by Spring 2021

System in use by

September 2021

£30,000.00 CIL Local, Grants

Youth Projects To develop facilities for

young people

Crime reduction, safer

communities, more community

involvement

Assessments complete

by Summer 2021

£20,000.00 Neighbourhood

Fund, Grants

Allotments Provide allotments To enhance recreational

opportunities, improve health,

Identify and acquire

land available

£30,000.00 CIL Local, Grants

Public Wifi Provide hotspot wi-fi

points

To develop the Town's tourist

offer

Assessments complete

by Summer 2021

System in use by

September 2021

£15,000

(£500 per annum

ongoing)

CIL Local, Grants

High Street

Furniture

Provide benches and

cycle racks in Town

To enhance recreational

opportunities, improve health,

improve tourist offer.

Identify suitable

locations by Spring

2021

Fit asap following.

£2,000.00 Neighbourhood

Fund, Grants

Public Access

Defibrillator

Create a Defib Point on

or near Coalport Road

Improve health Identify suitable

location by December

2020.

£2,000.00 Neighbourhood

Fund, Grants, CFR

Funding.

Project description Rationale Timescale Estimated Cost Funding Source(s)

Assett Transfer From SC to BTC Local control of a valued

resource

Liaise with BMP

m'ment committee and

submit EoI to SC

£2000

legal costs

BTC &

Neighbourhood Fund

Birchmeadow Park

Investment

Invest to improve

existing facilities.

To enhance recreational

opportunities, improve health,

improve tourist offer.

Liaise with BMP

m'ment committee.

Facilities in use by

Sept. 2022

£250,000.00 CIL Local,

Everybody Active

funding, Sport

England, National

Lottery.

Cemetery

Extension

Invest to create

additional burial space

and improve existing

facilities.

Secure future use of the

cemetery

Land acquisition

complete by Nov.

2020. Facilities by

Sept. 2021

£220,000.00 CIL Local

Street Lighting Upgrade Broseley

Street Lights to LED

Reduce carbon footprint & cost Completion by Autumn

2021

Salix loan funding

supplemented by

BTC reserves and

Neighbourhood Fund

Bridgnorth Road

cruciform estate

Remove roundabout

and associated works

Improve emergency access and

access for other services and

residents.

Partnerhsip project

between SC and Star

Housing. Complete by

end 2021

£100,000.00 SC funds, CIL Local,

Star Housing,

Guest Road Play

area

Play area provision in

the east of the Town

Improve play facilities, allow all

ability access

Complete by end 2021 Not known Everybody Active

Funding, BTC funds,

Neighbourhood

Fund.

CCTV (Broseley) Install CCTV in key

area

Enhance public safety Complete by Spring

2022

Not Known CIL Local,

Neighbourhood

Funds, Grants

Electric Charging

Points

Provision of Charging

Points

Reduce carbon footprint.

County Wide Strategy

Underway.

Complete by Spring

2022

Not Known OLEV CIL LOCAL

Project description Rationale Timescale Estimated Cost Funding Source(s)

StreetScene

improvements

Improvements to

pedestrian surfaces,

crossing points

Improve safety and visual

appearance

End year 2022 Not Known CIL Local

Assett transfer of

Park View play

area

Transfer to BTC Allow consideration for other

uses

EoI by summer 2021 £2000 (legal) BTC, Neighbourhood

Fund.

Actions

1 Full Council to approve an initial £5000 spend on survey, assessment and planning to assess project viability and cost (done in October '20).

2 Full disacussion of projects and priorities at a BTC Working Group open to all Councillors

3 Recommendations to full Council

4 Submit updated project list and associated EoIs to SC – with support of CCs

5 Future meetings to project manage these ideas, establishing timelines and costs for consideration by full Council.