There were no public questions at the start of the meeting.

Present - Councillors Boal, Buchanan, Laister, Leake, McCartney, Rayment, Tilley and Walker. Cllr Buchanan chaired the meeting.

1. Apologies were received from Cllrs Bryant and Meade.

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 8th May were agreed and signed.

3. County Councillor Report - Cllr Fitch sent his apologies and reported via the Chairman that the County Council were still considering their financial position in regard to the Bottisham Swimming Pool after the recent repair work. He was also researching the cost of speed cameras similar to those in use on the A1303 on the way to Newmarket.

District Council Report -

Valerie Leake had provided a written report circulated with the minutes covering the Periodic Electoral Review, the interest shown by our twinning associations in the ECDC Local Agenda 21 policy, the high standard of the Waste Collection Policy and the New Babylon Arts venue in Ely. Cllr Leake will report in the Cresset about the collectors in door to door collections exceeding their appointed time.

The Chairman congratulated Cllr Leake on her appointment as Chairman of the Council and wished her a successful term of office.

A. Philip Sharp from the Highways Dept of CCC has promised to reply to our request for a pathway to the new bus shelter by the 15th June.

B. The cycle racks for installation outside 2, 4 and 6 High St are on order. A site visit with Cllrs and representatives to arrange for resurfacing of the area will be arranged after the racks have been installed by David Frost.

C. The conversion of the store in Howletts Way to garages is still dependent on the completion of the S106 agreement. Nigel Brown from ECDC has stated that this will be signed soon.

D. Philip Sharp from the Highways Department CCC should reply to several outstanding matters relating to the Traffic and Transport meeting by 15th June. The Clerk will investigate the cost of car stickers for villagers promising to drive within the speed limits within the village.

E. Cllrs McCartney and Tilley had prepared a statement and petition reflecting poor policing levels within the village following recent correspondence with the Police. It was agreed that they would meet with the Chairman to agree the wording and that it should be an agenda item in July. This petition and the commitment to Kill Your Speed initiative (see D. above) will be available on the awareness raising stall at the Triangle at a date to be arranged at the next meeting

Members of the Police and relevant County Councillors would be asked to speak at a meeting in the autumn. Cllr Walker had attended a presentation by Cllr John Reynolds the Assistant Chief Constable and officers at a meeting convened by CALC.

F. The College do not want a bottle bank on the college site due to lack of space and the broken glass that is often left and it was agred that villagers should be urged through the Cresset to use the Cleanaway doorstep delivery service.

G Cllrs Boal and Laister are continuing to ascertain the cost of decorative bollards for the Triangle

1. Cllr s Buchanan and Tilley attended the meeting on Monday 21st May convened by Great Wilbraham Parish Council to consider a plan of action against the proposed development plans at Six Mile Bottom - ‘Cambridge Heath’. A committee has been formed - chaired by Cllr Buchanan and further information will be coming shortly. It was agreed that the Council opposed the development of this site. Individual Cllrs were urged to write with their objections to Mark Vigor Head of Strategic Planning at CCC

1. ACRE - copy of Harvest May/June 2001

- details of postwatch the watchdog for postal services

- Order forms for Guide to Local Facilities 2001 and ‘Growing Community Enterprise’ costing £5 each. The Clerk was asked to order a Guide book.

2.CALC -Copy of the Bulletin for May and June 2001 and relevant forms for training sessions.

3. CCC - Countryside Events leaflet 2001/2002

- Code of Conduct for Walkers and Riders - displayed and sent to the Cresset

- Cheque for £1177.92 payment of grasscutting grant for 2001

- Posters relating to County Council Election for Burwell Ward - displayed

4. ECDC - Political Management Arrangements - outcome of 1st Stage Questionnaire for completion. It was agreed that it was too early to make an judgement on these changes.

- Details of amended procedures relating to Stray Dogs - to be printed in the Cresset

- Plan to improve Health in East Cambridgeshire 2001-2004 in conjunction with East Cambridgeshire NHS Primary Care group.

- Details of a working party on 11th June to discuss Periodic Electoral reform. This review has been delayed due to the General Election.

- A reply from Anglian Water concerning problems in the drainage system in the High Street stating that investigation of the problem is taking place

-Payment of £21.38 balance of grasscutting grant for 2001.

- Agendas for various meetings - out of date.

5. OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

- Hereward Herald tenants’ newsletter May 2001 and benefits guide.

- Hereward Housing new publication ‘Home and Away’ May 2001

- Information re safety surfacing from N-Virotech

- Local Council Review

- Request for funding for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Details to Cresset for local fund-raising activities.

- information from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations regarding Stakeholder Pensions. Not applicable as the council has less than 5 employees.

- Telephone call from Mrs Sore thanking the Council for their cheque to Colin Sore.

a. Planning.

A Chairman will be elected at the first meeting to be held on 25th June at 8.00 in the Round Room. An agenda inviting the public will be placed on the village noticeboard.

1. The following applications have been returned to ECDC with ‘no objections -

a. 01/00240/FUL erection of carport at 52 Lode Road

b. 01/00343/FUL 56 Beechwood Avenue first floor extension above dining room and pitched roof over utility room.

c. 01/00269/FUL conservatory at 7 Beechwood Avenue

2. Planning permission has been given by ECDC for;-

a. 01/00220/FUL conversion and extension of part of a former coach house to provide annexe accommodation at Shirley Stud, Six Mile Bottom.

b. 01/00269/FUL conservatory at 7 Beechwood Avenue

c. E/01/0074/F 18 Tunbridge Lane loft conversion for a bedroom and conservatory extension to the sitting room.

3. There will be a site meeting on Wednesday 6th June for 01/00113/FUL new 15 bedroom residential care provision at Queens Court and Cllr Laister,Tilley and Walker will attend.

4 Planning applications still under consideration are :-

a. 01/00275/FUL Change of use C2 to C3 for units 3/19 inclusive and 17 parking bays at Hilton Park Care Centre

b. 01/00384/TMA - 15m radio mast at Hall Farm Lode Road

c. 01/00396/FUL - 32 Bell Road single story extension at rear

d. 01/00147/FUL 30 Bell Road - 2 storey extension. the application was returned to ECDC on 2nd April stating our concerns regarding access onto Bell Road. The driveway will not be altered and ECDC have asked for confirmation that we now approve the application.

b. Environment.

Cllr Boal is now Chairman of this committee and duties have been allocated to each member.

1. Cllrs Boal and Tilley have visited the play area at the Primary School and will cost a fenced enclosure so that access for children is available at all times.

2 Cllr Meade is to arrange a meeting of interested villagers in maintaining and caring for our Parish Paths.

3. The Clerk will arrange for an estimate for cutting the shrubs outside 29 High Street, for Mr Whiting, and trimming of trees near telephone wires for trees at the end of Arber Close near Rem Morris and opposite 145 High Street, Mr Handley-Packham after Cllr Boal has checked on what is necessary with the parishioners involved.

4. The Prospect Trust are unable to help in the clearance of hedge trimmings in the churchyard and the Clerk will ask Mr Bugg for an estimate for the necessary work.

5. David Frost will move the Post Office notice board to Lushers wall and Mrs Thomson has been informed. An estimate of £250 has been submitted by Mr Frost for renovation of Thomas Christian Way memorial. The brickwork has been checked by Mr Midgely and although there is a crack the structure is safe. Payment will be made from the memorial repair account. Kim Sheldrick was too busy to quote for this work. Mr Frost’s quote was accepted.

6. Tree Warden Ron Jones has resigned and Cllr Laister will ask for a volunteer at the next Bottisham and District Gardening Club event.

7. Cllr Rayment will meet the Brownie pack at the Church on 5th June when the girls will plant out the flower beds.

8. Mr Newman will remove the metal gate on the footpath behind the Golden Ball and the 2 concrete stepping stones in the centre of the path could be removed by Mr Midgley. There is concern that this path could then be used by motor cyclists.

9. The village is to be divided into areas so that each member of the environment committee can advise re improvements and ideas for the village design statement.

10 Cllr Boal has suggested the purchase of a security camera (costing about £1200) to cover the Triangle area and will make further investigation before the next meeting.

There have been no meetings.

Cllr Walker presented a report on the background to, information learned and contacts approached. It was agreed that the project to provide a Jubilee Woodland on land adjoining Hilton Park Care Centre should be supported and a meeting will be held on 21st June. Cllr Walker will write an article in the Cresset as considerable help, expertise and funding will be necessary from villagers for this to succeed.

Councillors Boal, Laister, McCartney and Tilley will form this committee and will consider the upkeep of the present cemetery and the provision of a new cemetery.

12. Notified business.

a. The entry form for the Village of the Year Competition will be completed by the Clerk. Information will be used from the Village Guide and a copy of this and a recent Cresset will accompany the entry.

b. The Clerk will write to CCC requesting the repair and/or renewal of the footpath from Bell Road along the A1303 to the former White Swan. Older people are wary of using it as the surface is uneven and little children have had accidents.

13. Accounts

The following cheques were signed

Post Office Counters Ltd - Eastern Electricity 8.61 (signed 20/5/01)

T Bugg - Grasscutting 3rd village and cemetery cuts 500.00

S F Overton - Salary 233.00

CALC - Spring Workshop Meeting 7.00

CCC Bottisham Village College - Photocopying 26.98

T Bugg - Grasscutting 4th village and cemetery cuts 500.00

Cornhill Insurance - Renewal of Policy 574.88

14. Next Meeting

Monday 2nd July 7.30pm Round Room at Bottisham Village College

The public will be invited to attend for up to 15 minutes at the start of the meeting to ask questions.