| Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 11th December 2006 at 7.50pm in the Village Hall, Coveney.
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| Present: Chair, M Duffield, Vice Chair, V Ingham , Councillors C Nix, J Mumford, T Maton and M Franklin. District Councillors, B Daters and A White. Clerk, H Merrick.
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| There were 6 members of the public present.
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| 1. | HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT.
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| The Health and Safety announcement was read out by the Clerk
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| 2. | APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
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| There were no apologies for absence.
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| 3. | MINUTES OF THE MEETING held on Monday 13th November 2006 were read, agreed and signed.
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| 4. | MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
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| Feoffees - C Franklin has joined the Feofees.
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| Rubbish - There is still rubbish near the new vet practice on West Fen Road. Clerk to report.
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| 5. | MEMBERS' DECLARATION OF INTEREST FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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| T Maton declared a personal interest in item no. 7.
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| 6. | COUNCILLOR VACANCY
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| There were two candidates for the vacancy. Both candidates were given the opportunity to give a short presentation. The Councillors voted to co-opt N Border of Jasmine Farm, Wardy Hill. N Border signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took away the register of financial and other interests to complete.
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| 7. | ALLOTMENTS
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| Parish Councillors agreed to the recommendation of the Allotment tenants meeting that, in the event of more than one application for a vacant allotment all applicants would be invited to the July meeting when the Parish Council would decide on the new tenant.
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| 8. | PLAY AREA
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| It was decided that the Parish Council would hold a meeting before the January meeting for Parishioners to attend. Clerk to put up posters and produce flyers.
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| 9. | DRAFT MINUTES
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| It was decided that draft minutes would no longer be displayed on the notice boards. The Clerk will put up signed minutes after the meeting.
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| 10. | NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR
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| It was agreed to appoint Geoff Sore of Gravel End, Coveney as Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator.
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| 11. | COVENEY YOUTH CLUB COMMITTEE
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| It was agreed that J Mumford would find out signatories for the account from D Thorogood and the Clerk would be sent the bank statements.
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| 12. | PARISH COUNCILLOR DONATIONS TO LEAVING PRESENTS
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| Parish Councillors paid J Mumford for the leaving presents for D & S Thorogood.
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| 13. | PLANNING
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| 06/01170/FUL Two storey side extension, single storey front extension and kerb lowering across frontage at 3 Park Close, Coveney. Applicant Mr & Mrs M Holmes. Refused by ECDC.
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| 14. | CLERKS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE
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| It was decided that the Clerk should undertake the Clerks Professional Development Course at CALC. The Clerk is to apply for the bursary which covers 75% of the cost.
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| 15. | CORRESPONDENCE (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
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| Circulation Envelope (November) - no comments
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| Letter from D Thorogood - read to Councillors
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| Awards for All lottery grants - Clerk to attend meeting
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| Coveney Youth Club report - read to Councillors
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| CALC Quality Council funding initiative - Clerk to register interest
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| CALC External audit timetable - noted
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| CCC Temporary Event Signs - given to J Mumford to pass on to Village Hall committee
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| 16. | FINANCE
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| Financial Reconciliation and budgetary control report - Given to Councillors
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| Income - None
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| Expenditure:
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| It was agreed to donate £25.00 to the Ely & District Citizens Advice Bureau (LGA 1972 s.142)
| 000407 | Ely & District Citizens advice Bureau | £25.00
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| The invoice from MJS Gardening Services had not been received.
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| A bank mandate was completed to remove D & S Thorogood and add M Franklin as signatories to the bank accounts.
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| 17. | NEWSLETTER
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| The newsletter was given to Councillors to distribute.
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| 18. | DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
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| Monday 8th January 2007 at 7.00pm.
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| The meeting closed at 8.45pm.
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