19th
July 2004
A
meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall on Monday 19th
July 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. D.Cl. Mrs Heazell and C.Cl. Lister Wilson also presentwas
also present.
Apologies
None
Minutes of the meeting held on 1st June 2004
agreed and signed.
Matters
Arising
1
Recreation Ground Constitution. The
Charity Commissioners have stated they are unable to check the Constitution as
requested, but this will be dealt with when an application for charity status is
submitted.
2
Harlton Road Notice Board The
previous order for wood was lost and it is hoped the new order will be delivered
shortly.
3
No through Road Sign, Great Eversden. Wimpole Road
The
Clerk reported that this had been ordered.
4
Motor cycles on footpaths. Mr Tebbit had discussed this matter with Mr
Moriarty. He said that he problem is not severe at present and he did not wish
to name any of the riders. Little more can be done at present and, without
names, no point in speaking to PC Bradley.
5
Footpath 18. The
proposed change was welcome to all. The proposal now awaits County Council
approval.
6
Footpath 25
is a stalemate at present.
7
Footpath 13
(Ivetts Lane). No progress. The Parish Council has been asked to supply more
information in the form of photographs. The Chairman to submit.
8
Footpath 22.
This has been cut and now added to the District Council's grass cutting
schedule.
9
Parking in Wheelers Way.
The District Council to carry out a feasibility study and to consult residents.
They will inform the Parish Council on progress
10
Speed Restrictions.
Two meetings had been held and minutes of these meetings circulated to
members. After discussion some modifications to Scheme A were suggested by Mr
Ellis, including the addition of speed cushions between the Hoops and St Mary's
Church. It was resolved to ask Mr Lines of the Highway's Department to consider
amending his scheme in this way, or to suggest other ways to offer greater
protection to Great Eversden and the road junction at the Hoops.
It was necessary to bear in mind that combine harvesters were getting
larger and access for them must be retained.
Residents of both villages would be circulated with a description of
three options (A. adopt official scheme, B. ask for scheme with no 'hard
features', or C. do nothing) and a response form. The Parish Council could then
make its decision with greater knowledge of village opinions. Mrs Handley
offered to draft a circular and reponse form. This agreed
11
Whippet Bus Services. Request stop on service 75 at
Gt and Lt. Eversden. A reply
from the County Council stating our request will be looked into and, if it is
possible, to incorporate a request stop within the current timetable,
12
Kingston Parish Council.
Request for support for their objections to 18,000 additional houses proposed
along the M11 corridor. This correspondence had been circulated. Agreed to keep
this under review.
13
Change of licensee at Hoops. Mr Timothy Richards and Mr Yudthasak Sobhaboon
14
Verge Cutting.
Agreed to review the verge cutting map for both villages,which is now 8 years
old. Mrs Rutland and Ms Hayes agreed to form a sub-committee to review the grass
cutting schedule and to invite a third person to join them
15
Miss Sach
mentioned that Mr Austin was unable to cut the outside of the Recreation Field hedge along the Harlton Road. On the advice of Cl.
Wilson it was agreed to ask the County Council to take this on board. Miss Sach
to contact Mr Lines of the Highways Division at Whittlesford.
16
Donation towards the cost of upgrading the toilets
at the Village Hall. The Parish
Council agreed that they will, in principle, support this scheme. Mr White
reported on progress. The scheme approved by the District Council and listed
building consent received. Fund raising activities planned and other funds being
investigated. Plans will go out to tender shortly. Cl. Mrs Heazell to enquire
about funding from the Coservation Section of the District Council.
17
Finance:
Depreciation Policy. The Chairmen had sought advice from CALC. Unlike
commercial companies, the Parish Council is free to make its own policy. Mr
Ellis proposed that we continue with our present policy which is to replace
anything if it becomes unserviceable or is stolen. Carried.
The following cheques
agreed and signed:
Donation the Churchyard Grass cutting
£350
L. Volans Clerk's salary plus expenses
£271.73
Internal Auditor's fee
£50
18
Planning
Houses
at Church Farm, Lt. E. 2 dwellings with garaging and outbuildings. Comment. The
conditions applying to the previous application should apply to these also.
Extension
at Bucks Lane. Mr Damon Astin The
proposed extension is large for the existing building. Otherwise no objections.
Extension
at 14 Harlton Road for Dr and Mrs Cronk. No objections raised.
Mr S
Clemmow., 6 Chapel Road, Great Eversden Appeal. Received and noted
Correspondence
(all in circulation)
ACTIVE
LIFE Directory for older adults
Cambs
Fire and Rescue Service Performance Plan 2004/5
Change
to local bus services
Cambs
and Peterborough Structure Plan
CCCHighways
review
CCC
Local Government Review Support Grant
Open
Land Map Revised version
CALC
Bulletin
Mrs
Handley mentioned an unsatisfactory collection from the green bins along Harlton
Road – paper lying along the road - on Thursday 16 July. Cl. Mrs Heazell
agreed to investigate this. She also mentioned that she had read the entire mast
file. Orange had addressed a letter to her and to Mr Brown stating they had
looked again at the site at Merry's Farm (the water towers) but the location
does not offer the necessary coverage for LT. Eversden and Harlton.
Cl.
Wilson described the major reshaping of all Child Protection Services that the
County Council were required to make. These could have considerable financial
implications for all services. Decisions on this would have to be reached by
April 2005 to be implemented in April 2006.
At
the same time the decision-making procedures of Council Officers were to be
restructured, allowing middle managers more responsibility and giving senior
managers more time for strategic thinking.