PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND
DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 14 (PART) PARISH OF
PONTESBURY)
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2022.
This Order is made by the Shropshire Council (“the Council”) under
section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) because it appears to
the Council that in the interests of the landowner of the land crossed by the
footpath described in paragraph 1 of this order it is expedient that the line of
the way should be diverted.
This Order is also made under section 53A (2) of the Wildlife Countryside Act
1981 (“the 1981 Act”) because it appears to the authority that the Shropshire
definitive map and statement require modification in consequence of the
occurrence of an event specified in section 53 (3)(a)(i) of the 1981 Act,
namely, the diversion (as authorised by this Order) of a highway shown or
required to be shown in the map and statement.
BY THIS ORDER:
1. The public right of way over the land situated at Lower Mill Kennels
and shown by a bold continuous line on the map contained in this Order and
described in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall be stopped up on the
date that the Council certifies that works have been carried out to bring the
site of the new footpath described in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order into
a fit condition for use by the public and thereupon the Shropshire definitive
map shall be modified by deleting from it the public right of way to be stopped
up.
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2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Order statutory undertakers
shall have the following rights over the land referred to in paragraph 1 above,
namely: where immediately before the date on which the footpath is diverted
there is apparatus under, in, on, over, along or across it belonging to statutory
undertakers for the purpose of carrying on their undertaking, the undertakers
shall continue to have the same right in respect of the apparatus as they then
had.
3. There shall on the date of confirmation of this Order be a public
footpath over the land situated at Lower Mill Kennels described in Part 2 of the
Schedule and shown by bold broken lines on the map contained in this Order
and thereupon the Shropshire definitive map shall be modified by adding that
path to it.
3A. The Shropshire definitive statement shall be modified as described
in Part 4 of the Schedule to this order.
4. The rights conferred on the public under this Order shall be subject to
the limitations and conditions set out in Part 3 of the Schedule.

Where can I find the Parish Plan?

Either inside the March edition of the Pontesbury Parish Newsletter or it will be available to view online at pontesburyneighbourhoodplan.org.uk

How can I feedback my comments?

The consultation period runs from 1^st March – 12^th April 2022.  Your response forms can be found in the newsletter at the end of the draft plan – return it via:

• The Pavilion postbox
• Fill in a form online at the website
• Publicised events at The Pavilion during the consultation period

This is your chance to have your say on the future of development with our Parish so please take the time to respond.

All entries will be entered in the prize draw to win an original framed illustration of Pontesbury village by local artist Emma Lawrence.

During the past year the Steering Group consisting of residents and parish councillors has,  with the help  of a planning consultant, worked hard to shape the wishes of the community into a workable Neighbourhood Plan for the whole parish.

The emerging Pontesbury Parish Neighbourhood Plan gives its residents the opportunity to influence future development to a much greater extent than previously. Within the Parish is part of the Shropshire Hills AONB, conservation areas at Plealey and Habberley and many other unspoilt, tranquil and beautiful landscapes.

Working alongside the Revised Shropshire Local Plan the Neighbourhood Plan aims to safeguard the beauty and character of the Parish landscape and buildings as well as the opportunity to enjoy them.

Change and future development are inevitable but the scale location and character of these will be influenced by the Plan. Providing that proposed development contributes to beauty, Parish character, well being and carbon reduction Pontesbury Neighbourhood Plan will support it.

Hence the guiding principle of the Plan is BIMBY [ Beauty In My Back Yard ] not NIMBY [Not In My Back Yard ].

Key policies in the Plan relate to services, landscape, housing, movement, business and carbon reduction. Consultation on these policies takes place between 1st March and 12th April 2022. All residents and other interested parties are encouraged to respond to the draft Plan which will be issued with the March edition of the Pontesbury Newsletter. The full Plan may be consulted at www.pontesburyneighbourhoodplan.org.uk

Anyone who has not received a written copy of the draft summary may request one from clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk

RECRUITMENT OF FINANCE/ADMIN OFFICER

Closing date for Applications: 17.00 on Friday 4^th February 2022

Pontesbury Parish Council has a vacancy for a Finance/Admin Officer, to join the council team as soon as possible.

The post holder will:

• Carry out the day-to-day financial activities associated with payments, invoicing and banking in accordance with Financial Regulations and using Scribe accounting software
• Prepare associated reports for council and audit purposes
• Manage newsletter subscriptions
• Assist the Clerks with other financial matters

We are looking for a highly motivated, methodical and enthusiastic individual with sound financial management, administrative, communication and organisational skills who is able to be flexible in their approach and able to meet deadlines.

The salary is based on 10 hours per week. The Salary will be calculated according to the NJC rates dependent upon qualifications and/or experience but will be within SCP 18-20 (£24,982 - £25,991 pro-rata for 10 hours).

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 14 February 2022 with a view to start as soon as possible.  Interviews may be held virtually depending on COVID-19 restrictions.

For an application form, job description or further information, please see links below.  For further information or an informal conversation about the post please email clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk/or call  on 01691 661157.  

At the October 2021 Full Council Meeting the council approved the co-option of Neale Manning as the new parish councillor for the Pontesbury ward.  The parish council now has its full complement of 15 parish councillors covering the wards of Pontesbury, Habberley, Cruckton, Asterley and Plealey.

Cllr Neale Manning has lived in Pontesbury parish for over 40 years, running a dairy farm at Malehurst, previously attending the Mary Webb school. 

Cllr Manning is the Chairman of the Minsterley Show and, in the past has been Chairman of Shropshire Grassland Society, Express milk buyer group, Minsterley NFU and the buying group his business is associated with.