Notes from the Parish Council January Meeting
Mr John Covill chaired the meeting with 6 Parish Councillors and 3 members of the public.
CCC Report: Councillor Williams reported to the meeting.
ECDC Report: Councillor Alderson reported to the meeting.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
Matters Arising - for information only
- Recreation Ground: Steve Kent-Phillips received an email informing him that the Chairman of Burwell Tigers Football, Richard Freeman, had stood down due to work pressures. A new Chairperson has been elected, Lesley Lebbon. A new Committee has also been set up of which Steve Kent-Phillips is a member. The lease agreement between BTFC and Mr Hurrell is still with Solicitors. Progress is slow but still moving forward.
- Coopers Lane - Barrier. Upon inspection it was found that one arm of the barrier had been fixed with a nut and bolt and was already showing signs of rusting whereas all other fixings were oak dowels. The Contractor confirmed that this nut and bolt fixing was used so that the arm could easily be removed to allow grasscutting machinery access. The meeting felt that there was no need for grasscutting beyond the barrier point and thus requested that the Contractor replace the nut & bolt with an oak dowel and make a permanent fixing for the barrier arm.
The Pound - renovation works: Rosie Burton, Conservation Officer for ECDC wrote confirming the ECDC's grant offer of £1,578.50 or 50%, whichever is less towards the cost of repairs to The Pound. The PC agreed acceptance of this offer. The Clerk is to confirm with Kim Sheldrick Building Services a start date for the work.
Confirmation of Budget/Precept 2006/07: A final Precept figure of £13,750 was agreed.
Cambridgeshire ACRE - annual subscription: It was agreed to continue membership with an annual subscription of £25.
Accounts for Payment: These were agreed.
Planning Approval:
- The Bungalow, Prior Fen
Any Other Business:
Pollarding of trees on the Village Hall driveway had been approved by the Tree Officer at ECDC. Estimates for the work to be obtained for consideration at February meeting.
Open Question Time:
It was brought to the meeting's attention that the heaps of soil in the gateway of the Recreation Ground were beginning to subside and needed replenishing.
General discussion about High Street Parking. Also, Jo Lakey, School Headmistress, explained that she was putting together a travel plan as part of a Government initiative which would hopefully help towards this problem.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 8th February 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.