Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 12th December 2005 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Coveney.
Present: Chair, M Duffield, Vice Chair, V Ingham and D Thorogood, Councillors C Nix, T Maton and J Mumford . District Councillor, A White. County Councillor P Bailey (from 8.20-8.45pm). Clerk, H Merrick
| 1. | HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Health and Safety announcement was read out by the Clerk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Apologies for absence were received from S Thorogood (personal reason) and B Daters who was attending another meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS held on Monday 14th November 2005 were read, agreed and signed.
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| 4. | MATTERS ARISING.
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| Coronation Bench - D Thorogood is waiting to oil the bench. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CALC Parish Forum - D Thorogood and J Mumford were unable to attend. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural buildings at junction of Jerusalem Drove and The Green, Wardy Hill - this is a permitted development which does not require Parish Council consultation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grudges Bank - The leak is from an asbestos main which is difficult to find. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Lane, Wardy Hill - K Keefe has been asked for a temporary closure for vehicles. Councillors agreed that this is acceptable. Clerk to contact K Keefe and also ask her about drainage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verge Cutting - Verges have not been cut. Clerk to contact D Groom. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verges in Coveney - D Thorogood to contact M Camp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old School House Hedge - D Thorogood and J Mumford to estimate optimum hedge height and identify a contractor. Clerk to write to householder. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grunty Fen opening hours - P Bailey has investigated the opening hours which are being reviewed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEIGHBOURHOOD & COUNTRYSIDE WATCH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No crime has been recorded in November. There have been reports of hare coursing in the Coveney/East Cambs area. PC Treharne held a meeting on Thursday 8th December but no parishioners attended. He will be holding regular surgeries approximately monthly. Clerk to put up notices on notice boards.
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EAST CAMBS TRANSPORT AND ENVIROMENT COMMITTEE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D Thorogood attended the meeting on 17th October when proposed parking charges and Southern Ely Bypass were discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | COVENEY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL
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| Clerk to contact Rosemary Burton to attend a Parish Council meeting to discuss conservation areas. Clerk also to find out when a design statement needs to be ready for possible inclusion in the Local Development Framework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CORRESPONDENCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Circulation Envelope (November) - no comments
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Cambridgeshire Youth Service questionnaire - Unable to complete due to lack of feedback from Youth Club. Clerk to contact Youth Office.
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CCC Street Lighting Maintenance and Energy - notification of energy and maintenance costs.
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Ely Youth Initiative - no Councillors able to join management committee.
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CCC Draft Statement of Community Involvement - no response needed
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CCC Parish Paths Partnership - not required.
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CCC Public Rights of Way - no response needed
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CCC Grass Cutting Contracts - Clerk to request a quote.
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ECDC Statement of Community Involvement - placed in December Circulation envelope.
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CCC Records Office Questionnaire - D Thorogood to complete.
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| 9. | RISK ASSESSMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Risk Assessment sheets - Some Councillors returned the risk assessment sheets.
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Play Area - The ring on the Igloo has been installed but needs adjusting. The Igloo and swing frames cannot be painted until spring. Clerk to write to Play Area Committee to suggest that the Youth Club is involved in painting and also a possible grant from ADEC.
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| 10. | PLANNING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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05/01138/FUL Land Adjacent to 6a Main Street, Wardy Hill, detached dwelling, garage and vehicular access (application amended), Applicant Mr J Allder - the amendments were noted.
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05/01276/OUT Land Adjacent to Vine Leigh Farm, 33 Main Street, Wardy Hill, outline permission for a building plot, Applicant Mr A Winters - Councillors decided to have a site meeting to discuss the application.
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New Vet Practice, West Fen Road - Clerk to request copy of the plan.
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| 11. | QUALITY PARISH STATUS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Councillors were given the December newsletter to be distributed.
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| 12. | FINANCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Reconciliation - Presented to the Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income - None. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenditure: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Macmillan Cancer Relief donation request - declined. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13. | DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Monday 9th January 2006 at 7.20pm.
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The meeting closed at 9.35pm.
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