Notes from the Parish Council November Meeting
Chairman Mr John Covill chaired the meeting with 7 Parish Councillors and 4 members of the public.
Minutes of Last Meeting: These were reported and agreed.
CCC Report: Cllr Hazel Williams reported to the meeting.
ECDC Report: Apologies were received from Cllr Alderson. A written report was read to the meeting.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
Matters Arising - for information only
- Clerk's Quality Status Training (CiLCA Certificate): The Clerk told the meeting that she had attended two training sessions to date. These were proving to be very informative. She gave an outline of the Training Portfolio, noting that this involved 25 modules, hopefully to be completed within a 9 month period. An application for bursary funding had been successful and a payment of £200 received.
- ECDC Parish Forum shared with CALC: Andrew Camps attended this meeting on behalf of the Parish Council. Items on the Agenda included Parish Plans, Affordable Housing, Neighbourhood Panels and the Draft Budget for 20007/08.
- Meeting re Section 106 Agreements: A meeting was held by ECDC at Reach Village Hall to discuss the procedures concerning Section 106 monies and how this affected Parish Councils. John Covill & Geoffrey Woollard represented the Parish Council at this meeting.
Confirmation of Budget/Precept for 2007/08: A working party had met to consider the proposed budget for 2007/08. A summary was presented to the meeting for approval. A draft Precept figure of £14,500 was agreed. This will be further reviewed at the January 2007 meeting.
Public Bridleway No.39 Wicken, No.22 Swaffham Prior and No.43 Burwell Public Path Creation Order 2006: It was reported that Geoffrey Woollard would attend the Public Inquiry on the 28th November 2006 at the Gardiner Memorial Hall in Burwell to record the Parish Council's support for this bridleway.
Use of Recreation Ground by Burwell Tigers Football Club: Two members of the BTFC attended the meeting and gave a summary of how plans for the Recreation Ground were proceeding. They had hoped to have the paperwork for the new lease agreement in place in time for the meeting but unfortunately this had been delayed. They were hopeful that the signing of the necessary paperwork would take place within the next few days. They reaffirmed their commitment to security of the site and suggested that an open meeting for the village be held to reassure people.
Accounts for Payment - These were agreed.
Planning Application Received:
- The Vicarage, Green Head Road - conservatory to side.
- 9 Cage Hill - construction of a car-port, alterations to wall and demolition of existing lean-to.
- 11 Station Road - two storey side extension.
There were no objections to the above applications.
Planning Approval Received:
- Lower End House, 39 Lower End - change of use to self-contained annex ancillary to the main dwelling.
Any Other Business:
Geoffrey Woollard brought the meeting's attention to the proposed changes by Royal Mail to postal addresses, in particular the proposal to replace property names with numbers. This was discussed.
It was again noted that overhanging hedges, etc., were causing concern in several areas of the Village.
Andrew Camps told the meeting that the footpaths on Rogers Road and Station Road had been tidied and cut back. The 'battle' continues to have them resurfaced.
Open Question Time.
General discussion.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 14th December 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.