Kings Ripton Parish Council Meeting
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These minutes were approved by Council on 4th September 2012
A Meeting of Kings Ripton Parish Council was held at Kings Ripton Village Hall, School Lane, Kings Ripton, PE28 2NL, on Tuesday 19th June 2012 at 7.00pm.
Present: Councillors Mick Toates (Chairman); Brian Petre; Ros Townsend & Joan Evans
In attendance: Claire Tunnicliffe, Parish Clerk & one member of the public.
Clerk’s Note: Mrs J Evans signed the ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’ in the presence of the Parish Clerk before the meeting began.
21. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillor Barter-Rayner; County Councillor Victor Lucas & District Councillor Robin Howe.
22. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none.
23. MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 8th May (M2) had been circulated following their informal approval by the Chairman. It was
RESOLVED that the minutes were a correct record and they were duly signed by the Chairman.
24. PUBLIC FORUM
The Chairman receiving an indication that a Member of the public wished to address the meeting proposed to adjourn and it was
RESOLVED to do so.
Mr Roy Collett expressed his congratulations on the success of the Jubilee Celebrations and the evening in the Church. In particular he wished to highlight the hard work of Mrs Di Jenkins in organising the Jubilee event.
Mr Collett then went on to say that he was pleased to have read in the press the Council’s successful application to reduce the speed limit through the village from 30mph to 20mph.
The Chairman then allowed a short discuss to follow regarding the speed of traffic and straw Lorries that travelled through the village.
The Chairman thanked Mr Collet for his comments and it was
RESOLVED to re-convene.
25. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL
Councillor Petre reported that he had attended a meeting with organisers of the Secret Garden Party (SGP) and the Police, with SGP members agreeing to various security arrangements such as two security personnel who would be stationed in Abbots Ripton and Kings Ripton throughout the event; a flier would sent to all residents with a single contact for complaints. Further details had been sent to Members via e-mail.
Members heard that the organisers seemed very aware of residents’ concerns and were keen to ensure that the terms and conditions of the licence were met with no disruption to village life throughout the weekend.
Next Members heard that Councillor Petre had attended a meeting in St Neots on 21st May regarding the Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036. The plan had set out the strategy for development in the whole of Huntingdonshire, incorporating policies for managing development and site-specific proposals for different forms of development in the context of the new National Planning Policy Framework. The plan also included consideration of the Alconbury Enterprise Zone and other proposed development on the Airfield.
Councillor Petre then informed Members that he had attended a website training session with the Parish Clerk hosted by Dr Richard Farrar. The session had been very successful and Members would be asked to approve payment for the training.
26. PARISH CLERK’S REPORT
The Parish Clerk reported to Members that St Neots Town Council & Huntingdon Town Council had been contacted to enquire about who had manufactured their town sign to obtain comparative quotes.
Members discussed how the project needed to be regenerated and agreed to ask residents to send in their ideas and design for a village sign. It was
RESOLVED to include this in the next edition of the Ripton News.
27. NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM REVIEW
Members considered the Council’s response to the consultation on Neighbourhood Forums which proposed it would evolve into Local Joint Committees. Members noted that the number of meetings would be reduced down to two per year with only one parish representative attending and questioned if this was “another level” of government.
28. FINANCE
The following accounts were presented:
(i). Cheque No 000415: Payment to Mr A.Gaunt for fireworks at the Jubilee Celebrations held on 2nd June. £500
(ii) Cheque No 000416: Payment to Mrs D Jenkins for expenses incurred for the Jubilee Celebrations. £828.80
(iii) Cheque No 000417: Payment to Silicon Bay Limited for website training. £30
(iv) Cheque No 000418: Payment to Parish Clerk for wages May & June. £200(v) Cheque No 000419:
Payment to Parish Clerk for travel expenses for May & June meetings. £27
It was RESOLVED to approve payment and the cheques were duly signed by the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
A Member asked if the Council could be presented with a record of expenditure and income of the Jubilee Celebrations held on the 2nd June and it was
RESOLVED to do so.
Members next noted the following the following expenditure:
(i) Direct debit payment to Zen Internet Limited: Period of service: 14th June 2012 to 13th June 2013. £57.46
(ii) A quotation had been obtained from Huntingdonshire District Council for privet hedging to run along the front of the allotment plots at a cost of £0.40 per unit. A Member had recommended that 200 units were required. It was agreed that the quote was acceptable if the scheme should go ahead.
29. CORRESPONDENCE
All e-mails received since the last meeting had been forwarded to Members for comments where necessary.
Members next noted the following correspondence:
29.1. Joint Support Unit Wyton – The Annual Pathfinder House Walk 23.07.12 Noted with thanks.
29.2. Stagecoach – regarding a location of a possible bus stop on the proposed extended routes for the Guided Bus.
After a short discussion Members agreed that the ideal location of a bus stop would be
on the left hand side of the village (from Ramsey direction to Huntingdon) at the cross roads of the B109 / Ramsey Road.
29.3 Village SOS Funding – Village SOS will be looking to award grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 (including VAT) for truly enterprising and original community enterprises.
Noted with thanks.
30. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
The following items were requested for Members consideration;
- Reimbursement of car parking ticket to Mr R Collett for Jubilee picnic at Burleigh House attended by Her Majesty the Queen.
- Village Sign
- Village Plan.
- New Code of Conduct
31. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
4th September 2012, Village Hall, School Lane, Kings Ripton.
CHAIRMAN