11th May 2009 Back to Minutes Index
A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall on 11th May 2009 at 8pm.
Apologies received from Mrs Handley
Present Mrs Connolly, Mrs Hobbs, Mr Huddleston, Mrs Pritchard, Mr White, Mr Tebbit, Mr Blatch, Mr Kilker and, in the Chair, Mr Dalton. Cls. Mrs Heazell and Mr Kindersley were also present
Minutes of the meetings held on 30th March and 14th April were agreed and signed.
Matters arising from the Minutes
1 Nixon's Hall Tablet. This is still under repair.
2 Land Registration of Parish Property Declaration. This is in the hands of the solicitors.
3 Hedges at 2 and 11 Wheeler's Way Mr Kilker reported that No. 2 had been attended to and the owner of No. 11 had promised him she would attend to hers during the coming weekend.
4 Road at St Helen's Transfer. This is in the hands of the solicitors.
5 Allotment Organisation. Mrs Hobbs reported plans for clearing the ground were going well. There was much enthusiasm for the project and an effective group running it.
6 Standing Orders. This is still under review.
7 Village Plan Mr White reported that most of the questionnaires were now returned. They would be holding a meeting shortly to discusshow they should analyse the results.
8 Information FOI compulsory model and template will be completed shortly.
9 Proposed use of Low Close sale proceeds. Mr Blatch reported that there are ten bonds in which this money is invested, but the use of this money has not yet been decided, nor has the total sum been mentioned.
10 Calor Gas Village of the Year Competition. Agreed to discuss the possibility of entering this competition in January of next year.
11 Low Close. It was unanimously agreed to write to the Strategic Housing Manager of SCDC drawing his attention to the nuisance of burning plastic and of disturbing noise in the early mornings ca: 7 o'clock. Concern also expressed that they were behind schedule in erecting fences at the west end.
New Agenda Items
12. Great Eversden Parish Meeting. Allotments: At the Great Eversden Parish Meeting it was agreed that as the Allotments were under the control of the Great Eversden Parish Meeting, the question of whether people from Little Eversden should qualify must be addressed. After discussion, Mr Tebbit proposed the following resolution… 'That we commence using the allotments as a resource open for the benefit of both villages'. This was seconded by Mr White and carried.
13 OSP 148 The future of OSP 148 was discussed extensively in the light of the emails which had been received from SCDC and from Accent Nene. However, in view of the information provided by the District Councillor, Mrs Heazell, and her offer to find out the current state of negotiations and to report back in a few days by email to the Chairman for him to circulate, it was resolved to await this and make a judgement in the light of her findings.
14 Phone Boxes Mr Blatch volunteered to monitor the condition of the phone box in Little Eversden and to report any repairs needed. Mrs Hobbs volunteered to carry out the same task for the box at Great Eversden.
15 Police Liaison Meeting The Chairman reported that he had attended this meeting. It would appear that at last the Police are paying attention to many of the concerns expressed by Councils. The meetings will in future be held alternately at Gamlingay and Haslingfield. The next meeting will be at Haslingfield Village Hall on 22nd July at 7.30pm.
16 Planning Applications.
8 High Street Little Eversden. Extension. No recommendation
The Hoops, duct, flu and car parking Approved
5 Church Street, Listed building consent Approved
8 Church Lane, Little Eversden, move doors etc. Approved
Meridian, Finch's Field. Install roof lights Approved
4 Ivett's Close, Gt. Eversden. Amendment to design Approved
13, High Street, Gt. Eversden Extensions No recommendation
The Chairman to check with neighbours opposite.
All the above are decisions by PC.
5 Chapel Road. Planning permission for extension granted by SCDC
A question was asked about the replacement house at 2a High St. Gt Eversden now in progress. The Chairman agreed to look back in the records to find the terms of the Permission.
17 Finance.
It was agreed that the Village Hall continue to be included as an asset of the Parish Council in their yearly accounts.
Copies of the accounts had been circulated and Mr White proposed and Mr Kilker seconded that they be adopted. Carried unanimously
The following cheques were agreed and signed
Calc Affiliation Fee £220.75 LGA 72 s.142
Clerk's salary plus expenses £272.19 LGA 72 s.111 (2)
Parish Council insurqance £612.09 LGA 72 s.111
18 Cl. Mrs Heazell had to leave the meeting early, but spoke of the proposed sale of Council houses and her involvement in the enquiry into the Orchard Park Development.
19. Cl. Kindersley mentioned that it was the end of his four year term of office. He expressed concern about congestion and that with increased traffic the roads would become clogged up in a few years time. He was involved in negotiations regarding the repair or replacement of the old railway bridge on the Haslingfield Road at Barton. He was pleased that the Police Liaison meetings were a success and reported that they were now involved in reviewing speed limits along the A603.
20 Correspondence. In circulation
Date of Meetings
Planning Meeting (if necessary) 1st June 2009 in the Village hall at 8.30pm
Full Parish Council Meeting 22nd June 2009 in the Village Hall at 8pm.