Notes from the Parish Council October Meeting
Mr John Covill chaired the meeting with 8 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the public.
ECDC Report: Councillor Alderson reported to the meeting.
CCC Report: There was no CCC report this month.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
Matters Arising - for information only
- Coopers Lane - barrier: This work remains outstanding. The Clerk will write to CCC and ask Cllr Hazel Williams to follow up.
- Enhancement Scheme. The light over the Church steps has finally been connected and is now fully working.
Renewal of Annual Insurance: This was agreed at £659-83.
Adoption of Financial Regulations: These were agreed as a requirement of the Annual Audit by Moore Stephens, External Auditors.
Village Sign - Maintenance: This work is to be carried out by Clive Riggs. The Parish Council recorded their thanks to Clive for his offer of help.
Future plans for Recreation Ground following eviction of travellers and article placed in Crier.
It was agreed at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council to instruct Taylor Vinters Solicitors to serve an Eviction Notice on the travellers illegally camping on the Recreation Ground. This was carried out and the travellers left the site. The cost to the village was £1,782-62 in legal costs.
The clearing of rubbish left by the travellers was carried out by Richard Freeman of BTFC and helpers. This was a particularly unpleasant task and the Parish Council recorded a vote of thanks to Richard and members of BTFC for their help. The rubbish was collected by Cleanaway from the roadside.
Steve Kent-Phillips had written an article in The Crier inviting the views of residents about the future of the Recreation Ground, listing 3 options. Responses to the 3 options were as follows:
- Option 1 : 1
- Option 2 : 2
- Option 3 : 21
Following further discussion, it was agreed that the Parish Council and the Village remained fully supportive of the BTFC using the Recreation Ground but that the costs involved to amend the current lease agreement were too high and following clarification with CALC it became clear that such expenditure could not be warranted from the Precept as the BTFC scheme would not directly be for the Parish of Swaffham Prior, although all facilities would be available for the use of Swaffham Prior residents.
Option 3 was agreed (with one abstention) as it would allow BTFC to negotiate a new/amended lease direct with Mr Hurrell and hence take full responsibility for any costs incurred and also for the future maintenance of the field.
Planning Application:
- The Bungalow, SP Fen - Reserved matters for 3 bedroom detached replacement dwelling. No objections.
Planning Permissions:
- Old School House, 69 High Street
- Dovehouse Cottage, 84 High Street
- The Cottage, 67 High Street
- The Old Forge, 27 High Street
Planning Refusal:
- 2 Fairview Grove.
Accounts for Payment: These were agreed.
Any Other Business:
Residents to be reminded about overhanging hedgerows on property boundaries. See separate notice.
Replacement of missing "Passing Place" signs to be chased again with Andrew Tipple of CCC.
Open Question Time: No questions.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 13th October 2005 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.