These minutes were approved by Council on 19th June 2012.
A meeting of the Council was held at the Village Hall, School Lane, Kings Ripton, on Tuesday 8th May 2012 following the Annual Parish Meeting.
In attendance: Councillors M Toates (Chairman); B Petre; R Townsend &
M Joyce.
Present: Huntingdonshire District Councillor R Howe; Cambridgeshire County Councillor V Lucas; Di Jenkins (former Kings Ripton Parish Clerk); Mrs Joan Evans; Mrs Zelda Barter & 3 Members of the public.
9. APOLOGIES
None were received.
10. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None was declared.
11. HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
The Chairman informed those present of the fire exits in the Hall.
12. OPEN FORUM
Councillor Petre informed Members that he would be arranging training with Dr Richard Farrar for the new Parish Clerk on the administration of the village website.
13. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Members were asked to consider the co-option of Mrs Joan Evans and Mrs Zelda Barter-Rayner to Council following the resignation of former Councillor Karen Martin and the immediate resignation of Councillor Mark Joyce after the Annual General Meeting. It was
RESOLVED to co-opt Mrs Joan Evans and Mrs Zelda Barter-Rayner.
Parish Clerk’s Post Meeting Note: E-mail sent to Mrs Evans and Mrs Rayner with the form ’Registration of Financial and other Interest’ attached advising that the forms should be completed within 28 days of being co-opted and returned to the Electoral Services Manager at Huntingdonshire District Council. Both Members are to sign a ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’ at the next meeting.
14. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CLERK
The Chairman introduced and formally welcomed Claire Tunnicliffe to the meeting and the Parish Council.
15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the General Council Meeting held on 12th May 2011 were presented. It was
RESOLVED that these minutes were a correct record and they were duly signed by the Chairman.
16. MATTERS ARISING
1. Mrs Jenkins gave a brief update on the arrangements for the Jubilee Celebrations and reported that tickets were selling well with approximately 140 sold to date. Members were reminded that that proceeds would be split between the Village Hall and St Peters Church.
2. The Chairman confirmed that Councillor Ros Townsend and Mr Townsend and Mr & Mrs Collett would attend the Burleigh House Royal Jubilee Garden Party in June.
3. There had been no further correspondence reference to the Parish Council’s application for 20 mph throughout the village through the Small Improvements to Highways Scheme.
4. Details of the makers of the Wistow Village Sign and been passed to the new Parish Clerk who would contact the company for further details with the possibility of a sign being purchased for Kings Ripton.
17. FINANCE
Members were asked to note and approve the completion of 2012 Annual Return for audit to Moore Stephens. It was
RESOLVED to do so.
Members were asked to consider the following accounts for payments as listed below;
Reference – Payable £ – Amount
405 Jubilee Cost 379.55
407 Jubilee Cost 375.00
408 Jubilee Cost 180.00
409 Jubilee Cost 228.00
410 Diane Jenkins 100.00
411 Jubilee Cost 280.50
412 St Ives Road Safety 17.00
*406 Cancelled 17.00
It was
RESOLVED to approve payment and the cheques were duly signed by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
Members noted the following payments had been received
Precept £4,000.00.
VAT refund received £150.30.
18. PLANNING
Members had before them the following planning applications for their consideration;
Application No: 1200557LBC – two holidays lets at Manor Farm
It was RESOLVED to recommend approval and no further comments made.
Application No: 1200466FUL – extension to 1, Quaker Close
It was RESOLVED to recommend approval and advise that the materials used were in keeping with the existing street scene.
19. CORRESPONDENCE
All e-mails received since the last meeting had been forwarded to Members for comments where necessary.
Members noted that change of footpath towards Upwood and the Raveleys.
District Councillor R Howe indicated that he wished to address the meeting; the Chairman proposed the meeting adjourn and it was
RESOLVED to do so.
Councillor Howe asked Members if they would consider accepting a map which showed an ariel view of the village footpaths. Councillors’ unanimously agreed to assent and the Chairman thanked Councillor Howe for his contribution to meeting and it was
RESOLVED to reconvene.
20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
19th June 2012, Village Hall, School Lane, Kings Ripton.
CHAIRMAN