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BOTTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL 5/05
Mark Osbourne from Hereward Housing attended the meeting to up-date Cllrs on the provision of car parking spaces in the area consequent to the development proposals for Queens Court Residential Home under application 05/00364/FUL. He advised that these plans had been withdrawn and passed the amended application papers to the Council. The amendment deals with the position of windows and the height of the roof line. These plans, with changes included for parking places, should reduce the number of cars parked on Downing Close by at least 2 cars.
In consideration of further ways to reduce parking in Downing Close Mr Osbourne produced a paper explaining the background and implications in the possible provision of extra parking facilities in the area in future on nearby Hereward Housing owned land in particular the 16 garages in Downing Close opposite Queens Court. It was decided after a long discussion that a site visit should be arranged with the Parish Council, Hereward Housing and the Planning Department from ECDC to consider the provision of a second lay by and the possible use of the Royal British Legion Car Park. Resident Terry Webb, the owner of one of the garages who attended this part of the meeting would also be invited to attend. .
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING IN THE VILLAGE COLLEGE 9TH MAY 2005
PRESENT - Cllrs Astill, Bailey, Buchanan, Boal, Morris, San Vicente and Tilley attended. County Cllr Shuter and District Cllrs Leake and McLean attended for part of the meeting. (Lode and Burrough Green Parish Councils also had a meeting). Henry Fitch attended.
1. APOLOGIES were received from Cllrs Bryant, Clark and ODell
2. Cllr Tilley was nominated as Chairman for the coming year by Cllr Buchanan, seconded by Cllr Boal. This was agreed unanimously and Cllr Tilley then took the Chair. The composition of the committees remains unchanged.
3. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES a. There is no Parish Councillor Representative on the Board of Trustees of the Local Bottisham Charities but those appointed have been recommended by the Council. The present serving members will be asked if they are willing to continue to serve and to be thanked for the work they have done. b. Cllr Buchanan, will continue to be the Parish Council representative on the Bottisham Bowling Club Committee. c. Cllr Clark, the present Parish Council Representative on the Bottisham Action for Youth Board will be asked if he would be willing to continue.
4. MINUTES of the meeting held on 4th April were agreed and signed
5. MATTERS ARISING a. Appointment of New Clerk. Four of the 7 people interested in the appointment applied and 3 applicants have been invited for interview on 17th May. Referees have been contacted and the new Clerk should commence on 1st July.
b. Co-option of a Councillor. Advertisements have been placed on notice boards and in the Cresset.
6. CHAIRMANS REPORT a. Arrangements for the Annual Parish Meeting on 25th May. were finalised. The Chairman will produce a PowerPoint presentation and will circulate his report to all Cllrs before the meeting. It is hoped that we will receive written reports so that the meeting is short to allow time for the presentation to James Fitch our previous County Councillor. Apologies have been received from our Local Community Police Officer Wayne Davies and Cllrs Bailey and San Vicente. b. A meeting is to be arranged for District Cllrs Leake and McLean to meet with Parish Cllrs Buchanan and Tilley to further discuss the formation of a Charitable Land Trust.
5. REPORTS OF COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. Newly elected County Cllr Matthew Shuter was welcomed to the meeting. He has yet to attend his first County Council meeting but stated that he wished to listen, learn and help and support the Parish Council.
District Cllr Leake briefly explained the High Hedges Legislation which comes into effect on 1st June. The Council is currently seeking to appoint an officer to implement this. District Cllr McLean who serves on the Licensing Committee advised that the new legislation, which has transferred such matters to the Council rather than the Magistrates Court, is explained on the Internet, but queries can be answered by the Licensing Officer at ECDC or by him. The District Cllrs will prepare a joint report for the Annual Meeting.
7. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence as listed to 3rd May was noted.
Additional correspondence received 4th 9th May 1. ECDC Local Development Framework supportive research. A review of the Green Belt land held at present will be made from the rights of way paths during the period 2-8th May and 23rd 29th June. Copies of Anti-Social Behaviour Booklets referred to in Chairmans letter of 29th April were passed to Councillors. Action List following Standards Committee meeting 27th April Agenda for Community Services Committee 12th May 2. MISCELLANEOUS Clerks and Councils Direct May 2005 passed to Cllr Tilley Drug Service Information leaflets. Will be displayed or included in the Cresset. 3. POLICE There were 10 recorded crimes in Bottisham in period 20th March and 23rd April. These are mainly of concerning anti-social behaviour.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. PLANNING. The report circulated with the agenda was noted
1. Comments would be returned to ECDC for the following applications. a. 05/00398/FUL 21 Thomas Christian Way Loft conversion no objection b. 05/00444/FUL 25 Cedar Walk single storey extension to rear no objection c. 05/00494/FUL 8 Maple Close single storey front extension (storm porch) no objection 2. 05/00364/FUL Queens Court Residential Home. See report at start of the meeting. It was agreed that this planning application for the regeneration of the site was welcomed subject to concerns over car parking. Consideration would now have to be made on the amended plans. 3. Other Matters a. Our letter stating our concerns with the Street Naming Policy currently in use had not been answered directly by John Hill (Chief Executive of ECDC) but referred to a department manager for attention. District Cllr Leake explained that this was his accepted practice. Copies of the reply would be passed to each District Cllr as it was felt that although the correct procedures were followed regarding the naming of Wisbeach Close our comments to the developer did not receive sufficient attention. The policy may need amendment as this could be a continuing problem considering the amount of new building envisaged in the District.
b. Cllr Morris will check that the builder for the 3 houses in Arber Close installs marker posts at the side of each driveway (as agreed) to show the property boundaries and the area of community owned grass verges. It may be necessary to involve the Planning Department if this condition is not met.
b. ENVIRONMENT AND CEMETERY. The minutes of the meeting of 20th April circulated with the agenda were noted.
In the absence of the new Chairman Cllr ODell Cllr Tilley proposed the adoption of the Cemetery Regulations policy as circulated with the agenda. This was formally unanimously adopted and copies will be placed in the Community Library, on the Bottisham web-site and a copy will be given to the families at the time of burial or cremation. It was agreed that the Clerk should contact ECDC for the provision of a street sign for Bell Road to be installed at the start of the village.
c. FINANCE Accounts have been finalised following a finance meeting on 5th May and a meeting with the internal auditor Alan Fair has been arranged for 16th May. The audit date for our Council is 1st July and the Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2005 will be signed at the June Meeting.
9. NOTIFIED BUSINESS Cllr San Vicente is evaluating the purchase of computer equipment to be used by the new Clerk and will provide a report for the next meeting.
10. ACCOUNTS Signed 20/04/05 by Cllrs Tilley and Buchanan Allianz Cornhill Insurance PLC motor mower insurance 184.41
Signed 25/04/05 by Cllrs Tilley and Boal ECDC Cemetery rates 31.65
Signed at the meeting by Cllrs Buchanan and Tilley S Overton Salary 315.33Laura Petley Litter Picking two rounds 100.00 Emma Loh Litter Picking commenced 29th January 50.00
Next Meeting Monday 6th June 2005 7.30pm Round Room Bottisham Village College |
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