Notes from the Parish Council February Meeting
CHAIRMAN MR JOHN COVILL chaired the meeting with 6 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the public.
Apologies: Received from Sandra Gynn and Sandra Wilson.
Minutes of Last Meeting: These were reported and agreed.
Matters Arising (for information only)
It was reported that a working party for ECDC had erected additional road signs for the High Street at its western end. The meeting agreed that the additional signs were incorrectly positioned and/or unnecessary. When contacted, ECDC confirmed that the signs were needed to clearly mark the way for emergency services. Cllr Alderson was asked to look into the cost of these additional signs and the work involved.
CCC Report: Cllr Hazell Williams reported to the meeting.
ECDC Report: Cllr Allen Alderson reported to the meeting.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
CCC
East of England Plan - Proposed Changes
ECDC
Schedule of Certification of Street Numbering - Deletion of property name Update to Background Paper on Settlement Hierarchy Chairman's Newsletters
General
Ely Police Sector - Newsletter & Crime Figures
School Newsletters
Postwatch - Post Office Network Consultation.
Amendments to Meeting Agenda Format
The item "Any Other Business" will be changed for "Items for the Next Agenda"
An item "Members' Declaration of Interest for Items on Agenda" will be added to the Agenda, following "Apologies". These changes were made to comply with "Best Practice" and to assist the Clerk with her Quality Status training.
CALC - Renewal of Annual Membership (Cambridgeshire Association of Local Councils): This was agreed in the sum of £204-79.
Accounts for Payment - These were agreed.
Planning Applications Received:
- Manor House, Lower End - alteration, extension to residential building, reroofing of cartshed and stallion box, conversion of part of stables into garage, alterations to entrance and erection of new gates. No objections.
- With reference to the ongoing proposals by AWG Land Holdings for the site at the Water Tower on Mill Hill, the Clerk received an email from AWG with reference to the possibility of a "pocket park" at the front of the site for the use of the village. Objections to this proposal were reaffirmed noting that the Parish Council remained of the view that this "pocket park" would be of little benefit to the village and agreed that it was not presently willing to incur the extra costs involved by way of adoption of the area.
Planning Approvals Received:
- Kents Hall, 3 Heath Road - demolition of existing stable block, erection of new building for gym and hot tub.
- The Windmill, 9 Mill Hill - construction of two storey dwelling (replacement dwelling).
Any Other Business:
The damaged "Rogers Road" sign had been replaced. The grit bin is badly damaged. The Clerk is to find out cost of replacement.
The Clerk told the meeting that she was in contact with the family of the memorial noticeboard in the bus stop. They were hopeful that may be the noticeboard could be placed in the Village Hall. The Clerk told the meeting that this suggestion had been made in the past and it was felt that the Village Hall was not a suitable place. In the meantime, the family agreed to the noticeboard being removed from the bus shelter.
The Clerk was asked for an update with reference to the possibility of tidying up/ replacing the fencing around the substation at the bottom of Cage Hill. The Clerk is to follow up.
Open Question Time.
General discussion.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 8thMarch 2007 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.