25th October 2010
A meeting of the Parish Council was held in Recreation Field Pavilion on 25th October 2010 at 8pm.
Apologies: received from Mr Huddleston.
Present, Mrs Handley, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Hobbs, Mr Blatch, Mr Tebbit, Mr White, and, in the Chair, Mr Dalton. Cl. Mrs Heazell was also present.
Minutes of the meetings held on 13th September and 4th October were approved and signed with one correction to the minutes of 4th October.
The figures for voting should have read 6 in favour and 1 abstention.
1. Co-option to the Council The names of four candidates were received. They were Mr Steve Dinsdale, Mrs Jill Marshall, Mrs Susan Glasse and Mr Gareth Hawkesworth. Voting took place and the following were elected to take the place of Mr Patrick Kilker and Mrs Bella Connolly who had resigned.
Mr Steve Dinsdale
Mrs Susan Glasse
Accceptance of Office forms were signed and the new members took their seats, having been issued with forms for Declaration of Interest.
Matters arising from the Minutes
2 Nixon's Hall Tablet. No change
3 Land Registration of Parish Property Declaration. This remains in the hands of the solicitors.
4 Road at St Helen's Transfer. Nothing further to report.
5 Trees at 2 Wheeler's Way The SCDC housing manager is said to be handling this at present.
6 Hedge at Wimpole Road. This has not yet been trimmed and is dangerously obstructing vision at the junction near the Hoops. The Clerk has contacted Mr Banks without success. It is now agreed to refer the matter to the Highways Department.
7 Standing Orders. A copy of the 1977 Standing Orders had been circulated.
8 Youth Bus: Mr Blatch reported that the bus continues to be very successful and is used by more than the average number of young people. He was hoping that more funding might be available from next April. In the meantime approaches were being made to Microsoft to see if they would act as sponsors or recommend other possible sponsors. Mrs Margaret Tebbit had offered to organise a Hundred Club to raise funds for this particular project. She had received encouraging responses from possible contributors.
9 Telephone Boxes: Glass has been received and will be installed.
11 Salt Bins These are about to be ordered.
12 Cycle Path Eversden to Comberton Still no progress with Sustrans.
13 Recreation Ground Multi-Use Games Area. The draft plans were shown to the PC at its planning meeting on 4th October and approved. The PC has sent in an application for planning permission with a fee of £167.50
14 Dog Bin at Recreation Ground. It was agreed that this is required, but permission must be obtained from SCDC before installing one.
15 Affordable Housing: The Chairman reported that a site meeting had been arranged by SCDC about the possible development of OSP148. It was attended by a number of SCDC Officers concerned with planning and conservation and by Accent Nene Housing Association and their architects. The project and proposed design of the site (little changed from Option A) and of the houses were fully discussed. The history of the project was outlined, and it was explained why no other sites in Great Eversden were currently available. No decisions were taken.
16 Loose Dogs Following complaints about loose dogs belonging to the new owner of 1 Church Street, Great Eversden, the Chairman had been in contact with her. It was reported at the meeting that chicken wire had been put up all round the property.
17 Dates of Meetings in 2011. Dates had been prepared and would be circulated to members for comment.
18 Finance
The following cheques agreed:
Planning Fee for Recreation Ground £167.50 LGA(MP)A 1976 s.19
Village web-site fee £32.00 LGA (I972) s.142
Clerk's salary and expenses £263.30 LGA (1972) s.112(2)
19 Planning Applications
Recreation Ground MUGA
Mr and Mrs Coyle, 10 Lowfields, Extension Approved
20 Cl. Mrs Heazell reported that there were great difficulties and anxieties at SCDC because of the threatened redundancies. These would certainly affect the level of service which could be offered in future.
She praised the work of the new CEO who was attending all police liaison meetings and really getting to know the area. She was planning to visit this ward on 13th December.
21 Correspondence In circulation.
Date of Meetings
Planning Meeting Monday 15th November in the Village Hall at 8.30pm
Full Parish Council Monday 6th December in the Village Hall at 8pm.
Mr Te Mr Tebbit reported that there had been a water leak near Holbein's Farm on the way out of Great Eversden towards Kingston. He had reported this in January, and Cambridge Water had visited but failed to stop it. The edge of the road was now crumbling and the site was becoming a serious danger to cyclists and small cars. Mrs Pritchard had also reported it. It was agreed that Mr Tebbit would again contact Cambridge Water with a copy to Highways. The PC would do the same.