Parish Council Meeting 23.8.11 – Minutes

Present. Mr M Toates (Chairman), Mrs B Petre (Vice-Chairman), Mrs K Martin, Mr M Joyce, Mrs R Townsend and Councillor R Howe (H.D.C.)

 Apologies. County Councillor V Lucas and R Collett – member of the public.

Declaration of Interests. None.

Health and Safety Issues. None.

Open Forum. District Councillor R Howe informed the Parish Council of the latest developments on the planning permission being sought at both St Ives West and Alconbury. Both of these projects are very large and will (if passed) undoubtedly have a great impact on the surrounding area. The Clerk is to write to S Ingram of the Planning Committee to ask for information on both of these proposals as and when any comes to hand.

There is to be an Open Day reference the Alconbury plans on 24^th September 2011.

Approval of the minutes of a meeting held on 28^th June 2011.
The minutes of this meeting were approved and signed by the Chairman.

Matters arising.

1.  The Clerk had reported the matter of excessive straw shedding throughout the village to both the County Council and the police but had not received any further information.
2. The reason for the yellow flags on Sawtry Way remains a mystery. The Clerk was asked to write to the Highways Division and request that they be removed.
3. The Parish Council had received no complaints reference the Secret Garden Party.
4. A letter sent reference the increase in large lorries travelling through the village is as yet unanswered. However it is noted that there is a general review of the situation throughout the county.
5. The transoms for the telephone box have been received. Mr B Petre and Mr M Joyce agreed to install them.
6. The problem of the last kissing gate being installed is being followed up by John Cooper of the Parish Path Association.
7. The matter of the web site disclaimer will be finalised at the next Parish Council Meeting.
8. The Clerk will write to the Highways Division again with reference to the possible repairs on Ramsey Road.
9. The letter sent with reference to the possibility of a cycle way to Jubilee Park had received a reply saying that this would not be possible due to the expense involved.
10. Mrs K Martin had attended the Neighbourhood Meeting in St Ives on 13^th July and had found it very informative. The policing issues raised had been particularly so. Mrs Martin has said that she will attend the next meeting.

Finance

1. The Clerk asked that she be allowed to transfer £1.500.00. from the thirty day notice account into the Treasurers account. This was agreed and The Chairman and Vice Chairman signed the authorisation slip.
2. Two cheques have been paid out since the last meeting these being C/N 386 to the value of £360.00. to Silicon Bay for the setting up of the web site and C/N 387 to the value of £97.00. payable to Remember When for the telephone kiosk transoms.
3. C/N 383 made payable to G Archer to the value of £8.19 had been returned to the Clerk for cancellation. This cheque was for payment of paint for the telephone kiosk and Mr Archer has kindly donated this.
4. There are three invoices for payment this evening:- C/N 388 – £200.00. Clerks salary, C/N 389 – £75.00. HDC Electoral Services and C/N 390 payable to Cambs C.C. in payment for the grit bins.
5. The accounts have not been returned from external audit as yet.
6. There is VAT to be re-claimed soon.

Planning. Nothing.

Correspondence.

1. The letter received reference the Urgent Care Network had been circulated to all Councillors. Mrs K Martin had written with comments but as had no reply to date.
2. Letters reference the Cambs Acre Queen Elizabeth Challenge, the grass cutting programme, the HCV Strategy, the Minerals and Waste Plan and Localism Policy had all been circulated. There were no comments on these and copies will be kept on file.
3. Various E cops messages had also been circulated; these are found to be very informative and helpful.
4. The CALC change of address has been noted.
5. Review of Polling Districts had not affected Kings Ripton in any way.
6. The electronic map details had been circulated as had details of the Flexible Speed Limit Policy.
7. Councillors are to give some consideration to the letter reference the Commemorative Tree and Hedge Planting correspondence for the Diamond Jubilee to bring to the next meeting.

Any other business.
The Clerk asked if the Parish Council intended holding a Celebration for The Diamond Jubilee. After discussion it was decided to invite the village at large to a meeting reference this and any celebrations would be spear headed by the Parish Council. It was agreed to hold the meeting on 4^th October 2011 in the Village Hall.

Date of next meeting: 18^th October 2011 at 7.p.m. in the Village Hall.