Notes from the Parish Council August and September Meetings
Chairman John Covill chaired the August meeting with 5 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the Public. Andrew Camps (Vice-Chairman) chaired the September meeting with 5 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the Public.
Minutes of Meetings: These were agreed.
Reports:
- CCC - Cllr Hazel Williams
- ECDC - Cllr Allen Alderson
Correspondence Received: This was reported.
Update on Play Area: Steve Kent-Phillips met with ECDC to discuss grant funding for the play area. The sum of £7,150 was allocated by ECDC subject to the provision of suitable quotations and final agreement. It is hoped to refurbish the four -bay swings with new seats, chains and coloured surfacing and similarly with the 'baby'swings. The children at the School have been invited to choose the colour design for the surfacing. In addition the climbing frame is to be repaired and the gate brought up to current regulation standards with self-closing fixings. The surface beneath the slide will be cleaned and a 'spiked'strip will be added along the top bar of both swing units to alleviate the problem of bird fouling.
Maintenance Works to Cemetery Pathway: Further consideration was given to the quotations received for this work. It was agreed to ask Mead Construction to carry out the work. This repair work will provide extra support and strengthening to the edgings and additional hardcore and gravel will be laid to tidy the pathway.
Road Safety Measures/Traffic Calming, Mill Hill: Although agreed at the July PC meeting not to submit a bid for the CCC's Jointly Funded Minor Highways Improvements - 2008/09 Bidding Round, following further information from CCC Highways, it was agreed that a bid should be submitted. Although suitable measures to help with the problems on Mill Hill could cost considerably more than the funds available within this scheme, other larger funds may be available. A bid was submitted following the August meeting.
The Lodes & The Fens: Ongoing discussion. It was reported by Geoffrey Woollard that the petition against the proposals for the Lodes had now reached 870 signatures.
Position of Clerk to Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Council: The Clerk informed the
meeting that from the 1st September she would be taking up the post of Parish
Clerk to Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Council as well as remaining Clerk to Swaffham
Prior Parish Council. It was agreed that this could be beneficial to both
Parish Councils.
Renewal of Annual Insurance: This was agreed.
Accounts for payment: These were agreed.
Planning Applications:
- 28 High Street - total demolition of outbuildings. The PC objected to this application.
- 39 Cage Hill - single storey attached garage with utility room to rear. No objections.
- The Old Chapel, 68 High Street - conversion of existing redundant chapel into 5 bed residence. No objections.
Planning Approvals:
- 16 Green Head Road - two-storey rear extension
- 5 High Street - single storey rear extension
- The Bungalow, Upware Road - outline permission for replacement dwelling
Items for the Next Agenda will include:
- Play Area Maintenance
- The Lodes & The Fens
- Mill Hill - Road Safety/Traffic Calming
- High Street Signs
- Budgets/Precept
Open Question Time:
General discussion
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 11th October 2007 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.