Notes from the Parish Council July Meeting
Mr Trevor Jones chaired the meeting with 3 members and 2 members of the Public.
Minutes of Last Meeting. These were agreed.
CCC Report: There was no report this month.
ECDC Report: There was no report this month.
Traffic Calming Measures (re outstanding account from CCC).
A letter was received from CCC's East Highways Division asking that this account be paid. This account related to the Traffic Calming Measures installed at Mill Hill and had not been passed for payment due to the scheme being incomplete with the interactive speed signs having failed on several occasions. The CCC's letter concluded that failure to pay this account could jeopardise Swaffham Prior's inclusion in the bidding round for 2004-05.
The meeting considered this was an unnecessary comment and agreed that a reply should be sent to CCC reminding them of the Parish Council's duty to manage public funds responsibly and certainly not pay for works or services that are incomplete.
Following confirmation that the interactive speed signs were now in place and working, it was agreed to pay the outstanding account.
Matters arising: (for information only)
- New Play Equipment - report from sub-committee. This is ongoing. A meeting is to be arranged between PC members and the suppliers at the play area to discuss the scheme more fully.
- Recreation Ground - update. This has again been topped and cut. The filling in of holes, etc., will be carried out in the near future. Once the area is cut to a suitable length, the Sports & Recreation Committee will help further with re-erecting the goalposts.
- Date for Tour of Parish. This was agreed.
Village Hall - Finger sign. A letter was received from the Village Hall Management Committee with reference to the erection of this sign noting the difficulties experienced by visitors in finding the Hall, especially at night. There were no objections to this.
Town Close - Lease Agreement for Play Area. A draft document had been received from the SPPC. This was discussed and generally agreed. It was noted that a location map should be added to the document for completeness.
Play Area - New Sign. CCC Highways had been contacted about the erection of a sign outside the play area. Their response is still awaited.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
Accounts for Payment: These were agreed.
Planning Applications: Hillside, 41 Cage Hill - erection of conservatory. There were no objections.
Any Other Business:
The meeting expressed their thanks to Andrew Camps for his hard work in cutting back vegetation on the footpath/cycleway on the "top road" and clearing the Pound/ Keep of weeds, etc.
It was noted that the footpath on Rogers Road from the speed limit sign to the main road was in serious need of repair.
Open Question Time:
It was brought to the PC's attention that any signs erected in the High Street should be first approved by the Conservation Officer at ECDC. The Chairman confirmed that this was in hand.
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday, 11th September, 2003 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. (There will be no August meeting unless otherwise called).