Notes from the Parish Council Meeting
Andrew Camps chaired the meeting with 6 Parish Councillors in attendance.
There were 2 members of the public present.
Following the formalities, the following items were considered:
Public Participation: There were no matters raised.
Reports
CCC -Cllr David Brown reported to the meeting.
ECDC -Cllr Allen Alderson reported to the meeting.
Correspondence for Consideration/Circulation:
CCC -Cambridgeshire Flood Risk Management Partnership Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Memories Consultation. This was noted.
Cambridgeshire ACRE -Affordable Rural Housing -A Housing Needs Survey for Swaffham Prior. A representative from Cambridgeshire ACRE had written requesting to attend a Parish Council meeting to advise on the carrying out of a Housing Needs Survey in Swaffham Prior. The Clerk was to reply with an invitation to attend a future meeting subject to there being no cost implications.
Matters Arising:
Footpath at The Beeches: ECDC had agreed to install the handrail on the centre stepped section of the footpath at The Beeches. Councillors were very concerned about the difficulties encountered in working out ownership and responsibility for this stretch of footpath and more importantly the delay this had caused in installing the handrail. The Clerk was to again stress to ECDC the urgency of this work.
The Pound: The additional information requested was submitted to ECDC for their consideration and approval.
Consideration of Planning Application for 69 High Street - alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Ref: 10/00818/FUL. There were no objections or comments.
Clerk's Report:
Dog Bin -Fairview Grove: A complaint was received about the position of the dog bin at the top of Fairview Grove. This is to be reviewed.
Light over Church Steps: It was agreed that the repair of this light was the responsibility of CCC. Reported for repair.
Accounts for Payment: These were agreed.
Parish Councillors'Reports:
Geoffrey Woollard reported that the 'Little Chapel in the Fen'Harvest Festival had gone well.
Eric Day asked that someone else lay the wreath and read out the names on Remembrance Sunday. Eric had done this for many years and everyone expressed their appreciation.
Open Question Time:
General discussion.
If anyone would like further information on any of the above items, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk.
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday, 11th November 2010, starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
All are welcome to attend.