Notes from the Parish Council December Meeting
Chairman John Covill chaired the meeting with 5 Parish Councillors and 2 members of the Public in attendance.
Minutes of Meeting: These were agreed.
Reports:
- CCC - Cllr Hazel Williams reported to the meeting.
- ECDC - Cllr Allen Alderson reported to the meeting.
Correspondence Received:
- CCC - The Village Benefits Advice Service - (leaflet displayed on village noticeboard)
- ECDC - East Cambridgeshire Submission Core Strategy and Proposals Map - Site Allocation and Boundary Change Representations (Reg 32) Consultation. Approval of treeworks for outside 1 Cage Hill.
Ongoing Review of Asset Register: This was completed and approved and will be reviewed annually.
Cambridgeshire ACRE - Membership Renewal: This was agreed.
Cemetery Maintenance: The cutting back and tidying of the adjacent access to the cemetery and the cutting back of the trees at the entrance to the cemetery had been completed. The Probation Service team continue to clear the inside boundaries of overgrown vegetation.
Parish Path Partnership - application for 2009/10: It was agreed to defer this until the next meeting to allow Parish Councillors to inspect footpaths and put forward suggestions for improvements so that an application can be completed for the deadline date of the end of February 2009.
Clerk's Annual Office Expenses: This was agreed at £100/annum to cover utilities, Internet, etc.
Refurbishment of Village Noticeboards: Two quotations were received and it was agreed to instruct Simon King to carry out the work.
Information Commissioner's Office - Model Publication Scheme: Notification was received from the ICO's office notifying the Parish Council that a new publication scheme would need to be adopted as from the 1st January 2009. This was agreed and was to be displayed for public information.
Accounts for Payment: These were agreed.
Items for Next Agenda:
- Parish Path Partnership
- Cemetery Maintenance
- The Lodes and Fens
Open Question Time:
The condition of Barston Drove was discussed. The meeting was asked if it was possible for the spoil from the cemetery to be used to fill in the ruts as has happened in the past.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, 8th January 2009 in the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend!