Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday, 28 April 2008
at 7.00pm in the Abington Institute, Great Abington.
Present Mr Soanes (Chair), Mr Brunning, Mr Molekamp, Mr Nutt, Mrs Simmons, Mrs Waring, Mrs Dalton (Clerk).
In attendance. Cllr Orgee, Cllr Stone.
1. Apologies. None
Agenda: It was agreed to move agenda item 7 to item 2
2. Co-option of new Parish Councillor
The Chairman introduced John Ellis to the meeting. It was unanimously agreed that he should be co opted onto the Parish Council and he joined the meeting
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2008. Agreed.
4. Matters arising
Repairs to grass verge in Church Lane. The County Council’s assessment is that no work is required.
Replacement seat Lady Cambridge's corner. The old plaque is damaged. It was agreed it should be replaced.
Street naming No updates.
Village clean- up. A successful event with high turnout. Huge amounts of litter were picked up particularly from roadsides around the village. Thanks were extended to all volunteers.
Lorry parking and litter. Cllr Stone said that the issue of unauthorised parking is being addressed county-wide. Worsted Lodge is a potential site but there are issues about costs and concerns about vandalism. There was concern about the damage and litter at Fourwentways. The Clerk reported that SCDC would not put a litter bin there because they felt it would not be used. Other options were discussed including the duty of nearby businesses to clear the area, Litter Abatement Orders and role of the Local Authority in clearing litter
Maintenance work to Millennium Bridge. The Chairman confirmed that the work would be done soon.
Pothole on old A11 has been repaired
Accident on A1307 16 April The debris was cleared the next day.
5. Members' declarations of interests. Nil
6. Finance
6.1 Receipts
Precept April -September £6,100.00
VAT rebate 2007-08 £ 559.99
Interest on deposit account Jan-March 2008 £ 4.17
Interest on Building Society Account Mar 2008 £ 32.91
TOTAL £ 6,697.07 6.2 Payments All payments on the agenda were all agreed.
Mrs G Dalton Clerk April STO £ 173.66
Buchans Landscapes April STO village maintenance (VAT £27.43) £ 184.15
Abington Village Institute Refreshments for Clean Up £ 20.00
Recreation Ground Committee 50% 2008-09 precept £ 1,165.00
SCDC Piper Lifeline Alarm £ 31.07 S137
CPALC annual subscription £ 141.34
Forget Me Not Club donation for bus trips £ 560.00 S137
TOTAL £2,275.22
6.3 Year end Financial Report
Year end balances TOTAL Current Building Society Deposit
Per bank £ 1236.82 £ 9131.49 £ 563.28
Uncleared Cheques £ 54.15
Credit not cleared £ 559.99
TOTAL £11437.43 Audit. The Internal Audit report was satisfactory and the Annual Return to the Audit Commission had been signed without qualification. There were recommendations on risk-management, controls assurance and recording the Clerk's expenses. These would be addressed through the Compliance Working Group. The Clerk reported that in line with the new audit regime a mid year audit was strongly recommended.
Accounts 2007-08. The Parish Council received and approved the accounts.
Annual Return to Audit Commission. It was agreed that the Chairman should sign the Annual return and the Annual Governance Statement.
7. Planning
7.1 Planning applications. Nil
7.2 Planning decisions and amendments (for information):
· S/0207/08/F 56 Bourn Bridge Cottages. Approved
· Fence 33 Cambridge Road. The Enforcement Order should be enacted by 6th May. The Enforcement Officer has also been reviewing change of use.
7.3 New Developments
· Wind Farm at Linton. No updates
· Eco town at Hanley Grange. Mr Brunning had attended a meeting. Cllr Stone said there was strong local opposition and he urged the Parish Council to join the action group. It was agreed that the Parish Council should participate but the financial implications needed to be understood.
8. A1307. Cambridge Road Traffic refuge
Road markings have been done. The County Council has now replied to the Parish Council’s letter sent in February.
9. Annual Review
Mrs Soanes will edit. Publication date tba Contents
Chairman DS
Finance Clerk
Village Maintenance JW
Recreation Ground PB
Allotments SS
Institute DS
Police SS
Reports from the District and County Councillors.
10. Correspondence
Energy Saving Trust – Village Green 2008. Opportunity to apply for support to improve energy efficiency in the community
Hanley Grange Development Various items
Cambs County Council Looked after Children Services. Staff Recruitment Campaign for new facilities in Huntingdon
E-cops new Local Officer
CPRE- Anti Litter and Fly Tipping Campaign
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Biological Records Centre. What’s in your pond? Survey
SCDC Parish Council Monthly update -Consultations
Cambs County Council; Reply to letter about A1307.
SCDC Reply to request for litter bin at Fourwentways
CPALC Chairmen’s Professional Development sessions
East of England Regional Assembly Planning for Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation
The Local Channel: (Parish Council web site). Service enhancements
Cambs County Council Integrated Plan 2008-05-04
Cambs County Council Family Directory of Childcare and Children’s Services in Cambridgeshire
Journals and newsletters
· South Cambs District Council. Standards Committee Newsletter
· COPE Newsletter
· CPALC Newsletter
· Cambridgeshire Green Vision Green Vision News
· Cambridgeshire Music Guide 2007-08
11. Any other Business/ Decisions and matters carried forward.
Hanley Grange- Action group membership and costs.
The meeting closed at 7.55
Next meeting
Tuesday 27 May 2008. 7:30pm in the Abington Institute
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