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BOTTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL 12/01 Minutes of Council
Meeting held in the Village College - 3rd December 2001 Inspector
David Howell, Histon Sector Commander with responsibility for Community
Police Officers attended the meeting giving an overview of community
policing in our area and the priorities to be met by the Police
Department as a whole. We agreed that we were fortunate to have an
experienced officer in PC Mark Hurry but still wished for an increased
presence within Bottisham to provide reassurance to residents. Perhaps
this may come with increased recruitment, neighbourhood wardens and
additional special constables as suggested by the Home Secretary. We
seem to have missed out on the Newspaper published earlier this year
showing details of all police services and the way in which they are
funded. We do not have a free newspaper delivery as other villages and
have requested that they send the paper for issue with the Cresset next
year. A copy of our policing priorities for 2002/2003 will be sent to
Inspector Howell. Present - Councillors
Boal, Buchanan, Laister, Leake, McCartney, O’Dell, Rayment, Tilley and
Walker. Cllr Buchanan chaired the meeting. Cllr Fitch attended. 1.
Apologies. Cllr Astill
due to illness. 2.
Minutes of the
meeting held on 5th November were amended to read ‘Astill’
and not ‘Laister’ to fill the new casual vacancy in item 3. and then agreed and
signed. 3. Matters Arising A.
The re-surfacing to 2, 4 and 6 High St was completed today and
has improved the area. B.
The conversion of the store in Howletts Way to garages is still
awaited. C.
Affordable Housing in Bell Road. An article written by Andrew Budden
from Hastoe Housing printed in the December Cresset should allay
villagers concerns. The leasing agreement between Peterhouse College and
Hastoe Housing Association is still not signed. Cllr Leake will check
the present position and the length of the lease. Cllrs had been told at
the outset that the land was to be purchased and we should have received
formal notification of the change to the agreement. We must ensure, in
any future negotiations for affordable housing
that we are aware from the start if land is to be sold freehold
or subject to lease. D.
The Primary School warning signs are on order but still awaited. The
cost of £1500 for flashing lights at the Village College has been
included in the recommended precept. The Clerk will obtain further
information as to the type of lights available. The posts at the
junction of Tunbridge Lane and Lode Road have still to be replaced. E
The position on the Triangle for the oak posts has been advised to
Adrian Frost. F.
The Clerk will contact the Countryside Agency about the detailed
information pack for preparation of our Parish Plan and pass the file to
Cllr Tilley. G.
The threat of a new development at Six Mile Bottom is now unlikely as
Oakington, Longstanton or Waterbeach are the proposed sites. The final
decision will be made by the full County Council on 18th December. H.
Cllr Laister has papers relating to the Queen’s Golden Jubilee
Celebrations and we are waiting feedback from villagers regarding ways
to celebrate. I.
Policing of Rural areas was dealt with at the start of the
meeting. J.
Anglian Water are currently carrying out a survey of infiltration issues
in the High Street and Lode Road and will report on their findings and
any proposed action. K.
CCTV cameras will not be available from Ely car parks until late 2002
and Ray Harding will attend a meeting
in the New Year to discuss the costs involved. L.
A new cleaner started at the Youth Club on 6th Nov and conditions are
much improved. 4. Chairman’s Report 1.
There is still speculation that there will be development to the east of
Cambridge 2.
John Harris and Laurie Van Someren are investigating the possibility of
new broadband technology for Bottisham to provide internet and video
services. 5. Precept for 2002/2003 Cllr
McCartney reported on the
meeting of the Finance meeting of 28th November. He
explained that there was an expected carry forward of £5788 at 31st
March 2002 with the current precept set at £15000. The printed sheet
was to be amended to show payment of £25 subscription charge for ACRE
not CALC and for work to be done in the cemetery and not churchyard. The
environment precept ably prepared by Cllr Boal had been restricted as
funding for the path across the triangle could come from an enhancement
plan and that bulbs for the Bell Road A1303 junction may flower next
spring or a claim could be made to the contractors. The Clerk’s salary
is in accordance with national pay guidelines and provision has been
made for major expenditure - contribution to the A1303 footpath repair,
the meadow and woodland project, Jubilee Celebrations and flashing
warning lights outside the Village College. Section 137 payments will be
made to Saplings Pre School Playgroup Association and £750 will be
reserved for contingency emergency grant awards. The First Bottisham
Scout Association will not receive funding next year and it was decided
after discussion that payment should not be made for youth workers from
the Village College. Cllrs were warned that the probable balance at 31st
March 2003 would be £3000. Cllr McCartney proposed a precept of £19000
for 2002/2003 seconded by Cllr Tilley. This was agreed. This precept
will amount to a charge of £26 per annum to Band D Council Tax payers. 6. Correspondence
1.
ACRE. 2000 - 2001 Annual
Review and Harvest Magazine for November 2.
CALC. Details of NALC
Conference 14-16 June 2002 Preston Guildhall Guide
to the National Training Strategy copied to Cllr Buchanan Booklet
‘A New Approach to Local Council Audit’ commencing April
2002. Details
of Parish Council Training Courses to be reviewed in the New Year 3.
CCC Proposed creation
of a Public Bridleway - Whitelands Bottisham - agreed Sports
Development Newsletter for October 4
ECDC Background information
to Council 2002/2003 budget -copies to Cllrs Buchanan and McCartney Naming
of bungalows now available for let at Hilton Park. To be named as Hilton
Park Mews. Decision
List for Community Services Committee of 6th November Decision
List for Environment and Transport Committee of 13th November Decision
List for Strategic Development Committee meeting 27th November 2001 Supplementary
Guidance on Affordable Housing and Revision to Council Delegation Scheme
on Planning Applications - copied to Planning committee Draft
Recommendations for Periodic Electoral Review of East Cambridgeshire to
commence May 2003 were discussed. The Clerk will write expressing
concern that the 2 councillors will
cover a larger area and not be as available. Seen as a
detrimental step with lack of sustainability. Extra
copies of ‘Green Spaces, Better Places’ Interim report of the Urban
Green Spaces Taskforce awaited. Register
of electors for 2002 received for checking - passed to Cllr Buchanan Agendas
for various meetings - out of date. 5.
- Cambs Constabulary list of August 2001 crimes recorded -
6 for Bottisham Minutes
of the Histon Police Sector Local Consultation Group meeting 27th June Police
Authority News for September 2001 Cambridge
Urban Expansion Final Report available
Cost £50 plus postage and packing Cambs
and Peterborough Fire Authority Annual report 2000/2001 Local
Council Review November 2001 Standards
Board Guidelines and Guide to Part III of the Local Government Act 2000 2001
Standards Board Quick Guide -circulated to Cllrs Association
of Burial Authorities Leaflet Autumn Age
Concern request for handymen/gardeners to volunteer, details of ways to
support the Charity SCOPE and information on a sitting service for
children with special needs - Cresset
Information
from Vital Villages Roadshow from Cllr Leake Toolkit
for Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations
and information on Fireworks Suppliers - passed to Cllr Laister Parish
Council’s Model Code of Conduct Order came into effect on 27th
November 2001. We have to
adopt our own code of conduct by 5th May 2002. Copies to each Cllr and
noted as an Agenda Item for next meeting. Details
of Audit of 2000/2001 accounts in February 2002 Hereward
Housing November Newsletter. 7.
Committee reports a.
Planning A Approval
has been given by ECDC for :- 1. 01/00918/FUL Garden Building (Retrospective) for
2 Stocks Close 9th November 2001 2. 01/00902/FUL Demolition of rear conservatory and
brick walls and internal alterations Stocks, 78 High Street 9th November 2001 3. 01/00845/FUL Proposed dwelling land adjacent to
3 Stocks Close Bottisham 26 Nov 2001 an amendment was received after this date for
‘handing the dwelling’ and the Council had no objection to this
change. B. Planning
permission has been refused for 01/00584/OUT for the demolition of a
single storey structure to erect a detached dwelling at 42a High Street
27th November 2001. C. Application
01/00915/FUL partial change
of use to hair salon at 68 Beechwood Avenue has been withdrawn. b.
Environment Cllr
Boal spoke to the environmental matters circulated with the agenda and
his tabled written report. i.
Cllr Boal is arranging a meeting with Stephen Hill and representatives
from the Park Estate (Bottisham) Residents’ Association Ltd to survey
the village pavements. ii.
Mr Seakins has not yet advised the ownership of land concerning the
overgrown tree in his front garden. He is contacting neighbours for
their comments about the removal of the tree. iii
It was agreed to purchase a seat from Marmax Ltd (who use recycled
products) for the bus stop in Lode Rd opposite the Village College. Mr/
Mrs Latchford and Mr/Mrs Joyce Rank have no objection to the seat on the
grass verge outside their
properties. iv.
The 3 new litter pickers have been in action. It was agreed to pay a
Christmas bonus of a week’s pay to each of them. v.
Mr Hutchinson had written covering several points. The Clerk will
reply and contact the Parochial Church Council concerning the broken
seat in the Churchyard and the Tree Officer to examine the horse
chestnut in the cemetery and provide a written report.
vi.
David Frost has nearly completed the repair work in the children’s
play area and sand or bark is being ordered by the School to replenish
as necessary. It was agreed that the agreement needs revision and that a
new group could be formed to update the facilities.. v.
The Clerk will contact Mr Mugridge who was responsible for the
A1303/Bell Road improvement scheme concerning the possible replacement
of damaged daffodil bulbs. vi.
The tender of £2500 placed by Mr Bugg for the removal of laurel hedge
and reparation of the area for use as grave spaces in the cemetery was
accepted. c. Finance. It was agreed at the meeting on 28th November that
the cemetery fees would not be altered for the next financial year but
will be reviewed next year. It was agreed that the Chairman of the
Environment Committee should attend the Precept meeting in future years. d. Meadow and Woodland
Project. A
reply is awaited from the solicitors concerning our offer of £12000 for
the land. The Countryside Agency have approved funding in principle
providing certain conditions are met by 29th March 2002 and this
information will be sent to the solicitors in an effort to speed things
along. The Countryside Agency will be sent names of the surrounding
landowners to the site to provide for permissive access from the rear of
the site to the centre of the village. e. Cemetery Committee has not met and the removal of the laurel hedge
will be monitored by the environment committee. 8. Notified
business. There
was no urgent business. 9. Reports of County and
District Councillors. Cllr
Fitch having left the meeting earlier had provided a written County
Council report. 1.
Queens Court Residential Home has been transferred to Hereward Housing
and services will be provided by the Methodist Homes for the Aged. 2.
There is a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer from the beginning of December
- Laurie Booth 3.
A Citizens Panel on road problems put priority on the education of
drivers as regards speed and the installation of more speed cameras. 4.
The County is introducing ‘Cambridgeshire Direct’ providing direct
electronic access for all services by December 2002 through one contact
centre. In each village there will be reciprocal access. Cllr
Leake’s written report circulated with the minutes detailed Christmas
Refuse Collection arrangements, details of the Healthy Living Project
funded by the Lottery New Opportunities Fund and the action plan for
reducing Energy and Water use at the Council offices. Cllr Leake had
been a member of the delegation to meet Lord Hunt, Minister of State for
Health concerning the new Primary Care Trust 10. Accounts The
following cheques were signed TXU
Energi - monthly account
8.61 T
Bugg - Grasscutting 10th village and cemetery cuts
500.00 T
Bugg - Path Clearance 29 High Street and Bus shelter 140.00 S
F Overton - Salary
233.00 S
F Overton - Petty Cash
20.00 11.
Next Meeting Monday 7th
January 2002 7.30pm Round
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