15th April  2008                                       Back to Index

 

A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall on Monday 14th April 2008 at 8pm.

 

            Apologies from Miss Sach and Cl. Kindersley.

 

Present Mrs Handley, Mrs Clemmow, Mr Ellis, Mr White, Mr Blatch, Mrs Pritchard, Mr Tebbit, Ms Hayes and, in the Chair, Mr Dalton. Cl. Mrs Heazell was also present.

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2008 were received and signed. after the last sentence of the appendix had been deleted. .

 

Matters arising from the Minutes

 

1            Nixon's Hall Tablet. The Chairman reported that a new resident in Church Lane, a stonemason, has expressed an interest in helping the restoration of the wall at St Helen’s. The Chairman to ask him if his firm might also be able to help with the restoration of this tablet.

 

2          Land Registration of Parish Property.  This is in hand.

 

3          Hedge in Lowfields and Wheeler's Way  No action has been taken by either of the owners.  Agreed the clerk write to the County Council again.  It was also agreed the Clerk write to the owner of the hedge between The Hoops and Clunch House and ask for the cuttings from the hedge to be removed or chipped.  At present they are ugly and provide a risk of vermin or arson.

 

4          Collection of Bins in Church Lane It has been agreed that the refuse lorry will drive forwards along Church Lane and turn in front of Nos. 8, 9 and 10.  The extra wear and tear on this area was accepted by the residents.  Thanks were expressed to Councillor Mrs Heazell for her help in dealing with the problem

 

5          Road at St Helen's Transfer.  This is in the hands of the solicitors.

 

6          Tennis Club  Nothing further to report.  Their Annual General Meeting will be on 19th April at 15.00.

 

7          Tree overhanging Village Hall.  Mr White reported that he had spoken to the Tree Officer of SCDC who agreed the tree should be removed. The matter is now the responsibility of a different department and a further effort will be made to stimulate action..

 

8          Windfarm  Gt Eversden.  Mr White reported that he had received 21 responses to the circular about the proposal.  3 were in favour and 18 against.

 

9          The Annual Parish Meetings of both villages had taken place.

 

10.       Standing Orders A draft is now ready and copies will be circulated to members when the new Parish Council is elected.

 

11        Freedom of Information Act  This council has a policy but felt that it may need updating and made more formal.  Briefing examples by Compton & Shawford and by Glinton would be circulated. This to be discussed by the new council and, when finished, the revised policy to be appended to Standing Orders

 

12        Police Liaison This will take place at Wimpole Village Hall on 23rd April at 19.30

 

13        Housing Committee Report. The minutes of the Housing Advisory Committee and those of the P.C decisions on Affordable Housing, together with a report on the Public Meeting in April 2006 have been forwarded to Mr Pritchard at his request.

The sale of Low Close had now been completed and the proposed plan for OSP 148 had been sent to adjoining householders.  Three letters had been received from them.

Resolved that the Housing Committee draft a response to the letters received, circulate it for approval to all members before sending it.

Mr White proposed and Mr Tebbit seconded the motion that the Parish Council recommends the two sites, Low Close in Little Eversden and OSP 148 in Great Eversden to Nene Housing Association so that they can apply for planning permission to develop them for affordable housing. The details of plans may be modified after further discussion with adjoining residents.

The resolution was passed unanimously.  Mrs Pritchard declared an interest and did not vote.

During the discussion it was pointed out that this Council had been asked by South Cambridgeshire District Council to identify sites in the village suitable for the erection of Affordable Housing. By this resolution they had done exactly what they were asked to do.

 

14        Wheeler's Way  Rough Ground west of footpath.  Mr Ellis reported that this piece of ground belonged to him. He was willing to talk to local residents about plans for tidying or conserving it. Chairman’s wife to communicate this to her contact.

 

15        Allotments  The Chairman reported that Liz Clemmow was interested in having the disused areas of the allotments tidied up. Mr Tebbit, as chairman of the Allotments Committee said there was a lot of tidying to do. Mrs Pritchard expressed her willingness to join him in discussing plans with Liz Clemmow and they would bring a plan to the next meeting.

 

16        Dog waste bin between Leete's Lane and Rectory Farm. Agreed this be deferred to next meeting, but possible sites to be sought by the Chairman and Vice-chairman.

 

17        Tree damage at Pound Drift. It was feared that the vandals might attack the new trees on the Recreation Field.  Agreed to write an article in Tailcorn to remind people that these trees are a memorial for Derrick Mallows.

 

18        Village Plan  Mr White reported that a marquee would be put up at the Church Fete to outline their plans to residents. The Steering Committee will be meeting shortly and they expect to progress their plans.  They aim to circulate a questionnaire in September.

 

19        Verge Posts in front of Brigham Memorial Seat. Agreed to reconsider this at the next Meeting.

 

20        58 Harlton Road. Cars Parking on verge.  Mr Blatch reported that posts had recently been erected.

 

21        Finance. 

Further refund on Recreation Ground Insurance of £70 is still awaited.

The following cheques agreed

Network Services, Litter Bin.                  £228.53            Litter Act 1983 ss.5.6

CCC. Street Lighting                                  £262.76            Parish Councils 1957 s.3

Mrs L Volans. Salary plus expenses            £286.23            LGA 1972 s.144

Mr T Osborne. Memorial Tree.            £38.00             PHA 1975 s.164

CALC Affiliation Fee                         £225.60            LGA 1972 s.148 (ii)

J Sutton. Telephone Kiosk cleaning

             April 07 – March 08                    £60.00             PGA 1853 s.51

 

22        Planning

The Homestead, Gt Eversden Extension to Listed Building

(Mrs Pritchard declared an interest)                                               Approved by PC

21 Harlton Road. Has gone to appeal

Hill House Farm Reinstatement of Quarry, Retrospective            Approved by PC

9 Leete's Lane. Listed Building, Extension of Kitchen              Approved by PC

 

23       SCDC Report. Cl. Mrs Heazel spoke on the success of the Scrutiny Committee going out to meet people in the villages.  She spoke of the difficulties experienced  at the Arbury Park Development. As a result they had formed a study group which had gathered much evidence and expected that useful lessons would be learned from this.

            She also wished to thank the Council for their welcome during the past years and now awaited the election result.

The Vice –Chairman reported that many people had spoken to her of their appreciation of the help C. Heazell had given to them in many different ways.

 

24.      Correspondence.  In circulation.

 

            Date of Next Meeting   

Wednesday 14th May 2008 at 8pm in the Pavilion.

                        New Council meets for formal business of Annual Meeting

 

Monday 2nd June 2008 at 8pm in the Village Hall

                        Normal Agenda