BISHAMPTON AND THROCKMORTON PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS: FEBRUARY 2009
FLYING
Volunteers from the Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol visited the February meeting
to talk about their service. They are going to apply for permission to site
their operation at the Throckmorton airfield, near Marshalls Transport. The
group flies microlight aircraft to supplement the work of the emergency services
and for example, is called upon to monitor floods, search for people needing
help or find missing people. It plans to site its aircraft as well as an operations
caravan and a storage unit on the airfield. You can find out more about the
group at www.skywatchcivilairpatrol.org.uk
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
District council planners have looked at Bishampton with a view to identifying
possible sites for affordable housing. Officers are due to attend the March
PC meeting to talk about their findings.
PLANS
The recent plan to further extend Willow Bank residential home in Tilesford,
refused by Wychavon District Council, is going to appeal. Details can be viewed
at the Wychavon District Council website, ref W/08/02700/PN.
WIND TURBINES
The Parish Council has been consulted on the initial stages of the Scottish
Power wind turbines plan. A representative from the PC has met with other local
PC members for informal talks about the issue. At present, there is a plan to
site a temporary wind monitoring mast, for three years, on two sites in the
Lenches. For more information, see the Wychavon DC website, where it is listed
under ‘planning applications’. Ref W/08/03234/PN. Online comments
can be made.
Next
Meeting
The next meeting of the council is scheduled for Monday,
March 2nd, at Bishampton Villages Hall. Watch the notice boards for details
of the agenda. All Parish Council meetings begin (7.30pm) with an open forum
session for people to raise issues/ideas for consideration by the council.
Or contact parish clerk Carolyn Morris on 01386 554058 - email fimor@aol.com
Past minutes are also available for viewing on this web site or in Bishampton
shop.