1^st June 2004     Back to Index

A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 1^st June 2004 at 8pm.

Present: Miss Sach, Mrs Handley, Mrs Clemmow,  Ms Hayes, Mr Bane, Mr Ellis, Mr Blatch, Mr Tebbit,  Mr White and, in the Chair, Mr Dalton.  Cl. Bryant was also present.

No Apologies were received

Minutes of the meeting held on 27^th April agreed and signed after the following statement by Mr Ellis concerning Item 1 "I wish it to be recorded that I do not accept the minutes as a correct record".

Matters Arising

1                    Recreation Ground Constitution.  The final version had been circulated, and was accepted. However it was proposed by Mr Tebbit, seconded by Miss Sach, that the Charity Commissioners be asked to look over this document in view of the fact that some alterations had been made to the original 'model' document proposed by them. This could eliminate any problems in the future which might arise. Carried.

2                    Harlton Road Notice Board Still waiting for the wood to be delivered.

3                    No through Road Sign, Great Eversden. Wimpole Road  The Clerk reported that this had been ordered.

4                    Motor cycles on footpaths. Mr Tebbit agreed to discuss this matter with Mr Moriarty. He might be able to identify the riders. If so, the Community Police Officer would be informed.

5                    Footpath 18. The proposed change was welcome to all and is progressing. Footpath 25 was a more difficult problem to resolve, but should still be pressed.

6                    Footpath 13 (Ivetts Lane). Trees from the ditch needed clearing. Also agreed that the Clerk should write again to BT drawing their attention to the fact that two of their telegraph poles are obstructing the road and have been for two years.

7                    Footpath 20, Bucks Lane to Eversden Church. The hedge has now been cut.

8                    Footpath 22. Overgrown with weeds. Agreed that the Clerk request the Council to add this path to their list.

9                    Parking in Wheelers Way. It was reported that the space at the bottom of this road had become filled with parked cars, making turning difficult. It was proposed by Miss Sach, seconded by Mr Tebbit, that the District Council be requested to turn the green area at the bottom into another parking area.

10                Speed Restrictions.  It is understood that the speed restrictions already agreed were again under review. It was agreed that Mr Tebbit arrange a site meeting with Mr Lines, Surveyors department at Whittlesford. He would liaise dates with the Chairman and they would once more travel the length of the village and get a clear plan of what is required. It was also suggested that a note of the plan agreed and the Council's actions should be published and placed in the Post Office.

11                Finance: Car Park Rent £20 to be paid

Statement of Accounts. These circulated. Balance at Bank 1051.54, at P.O. £2512.26. Mr White proposed the adoption of these accounts after altering the word Refund  to Transfer in Expenditure. Seconded by Mrs Handley and carried

Depreciation Policy It was agreed to ask advice from CALC on this matter

12                Request to Whippet Bus to make the 14.00 service 75 into a request to stop and divert to Great Eversden when there are village passengers. Agreed to support Mrs Ap Rees on this. The Clerk to write to Whippet.

13                Planning

Mr S Clemmow., 6 Chapel Road, Great Eversden Extension. No comment.

Village Hall Listed Building consent for toilet for Disabled people. Agreed

St Helen's Lowfields, Lt. Eversden. Demolition and erection of a chalet bungalow. A reply will be sent when the neighbours' views are known.

14                Council Policies Review.  It was agreed that these should be reviewed annually at the Annual Parish Council Meeting.

15                A draft letter received from Kingston Parish Council asking for support to their objections to the 18000 additional houses proposed to be built in the M11 corridor. The Chairman agreed to email all members with this letter to invite comments. When these are received, he will make a reply in the light of these.

Correspondence

Cambridgeshire Design Group. In circulation

Cambs Rights of Way Improvement Plan Questionnaire. The Chairman had filled this in, but another copy to go to Miss Hayes for a second version

Harvest Magazine

            Agenda item for next meeting. To consider a subscription to part of the cost of the new toilets at the Village Hall (Mr White)

Date of next Meeting Monday 19^th July 2004 at 8pm.