COVENEY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 9th January 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Coveney.

Present: Acting Chair, D Thorogood, Vice Chair, V Ingham , Councillors C Nix, S Thorogood and J Mumford . District Councillor, B Daters. Clerk, H Merrick

1. HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Health and Safety announcement was read out by the Clerk

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Apologies for absence were received from M Duffield (personal reason), T Maton (personal reason) and A White who was attending another meeting.

3. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS
held on Monday 12th December, Sunday 18th December and Saturday 31st December 2005 were read, agreed and signed with one amendment to Agenda item 9 (12th December) ; the ring on the igloo has been installed but needs adjusting.

4. MATTERS ARISING.
Coronation Bench - D Thorogood is waiting to oil the bench.
Verges in Coveney - D Thorogood has spoken to Ed Thornton who will be contacting Lane Farm.
Old School House Hedge - The householder is cutting the hedge. Clerk to write to thank them.
East Cambs Transport & Environment Committee - Next meeting 16th January.
CCC Records Office Questionnaire - D Thorogood has returned the questionnaire.
Coveney Conservation Area Appraisal - Clerk waiting for response from Rosemary Burton.
Youth Service Questionnaire - S Thorogood has requested a monthly report from the Youth Club.

5. NEIGHBOURHOOD & COUNTRYSIDE WATCH
No crime has been recorded in December. D Thorogood and S Thorogood will be attending the Police Rural Issues Seminar.

6. CORRESPONDENCE
Circulation Envelope (December) - no comments
CCC County Council Budget for 2006/07 - questionnaires distributed to Councillors.
ECDC Neighbourhood Panels Special Meeting - S Thorogood and J Mumford to attend.
CCC Highway Verges - Verges have all been cut by Highways.
CCC Verges in School Lane, Coveney - Ed Thornton to visit farm .
Cambridgeshire Police budget setting - No councillors available to attend meeting
Cambridgeshire Police rural issues seminar - D Thorogood and S Thorogood to attend.
Cambridgeshire ACRE Parish Plan Grant - Clerk to contact S Nix
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Fire Authority Precept - for information.
CPRE Planning Workshop - not required.
Youth Club Report - for information.

7. PLANNING
05/01142/FUL Application for replacement dwelling with triple garage at 8 Main Street, Wardy Hill. Applicant Mr K Houghton. Approved by ECDC.

8. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Assessment sheets - C Nix and M Duffield have not yet returned their sheets.

9. BUDGET SETTING 2006/07
The parish precept for 2006/07 was set at £8,500 with no increase from the previous year. Proposed by C Nix, seconded by J Mumford with all Parish Councillors in agreement. Clerk to put a copy of the budget on the notice boards.

10. FINANCE
Financial Reconciliation - Presented to the Council.
Income - Camping Close rent £150.00.
Expenditure:
000375 Helen Merrick Salary/Expenses Nov/Dec
£ 478.70
000376 CALC Local Council Review Subscription
£ 14.00
000377 Coveney PCC Donation
£ 120.00

11. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 13th February 2006 at 7.20pm.
The meeting closed at 8.40pm.