(674) KENNETT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held at Kennett County Primary School on Monday 20th January 2014 at 7.30pm
Present:
Mr Darren Watson, Chairperson
Mrs Jackie Hughes, Parish Clerk
Mr Mark Hillyer, Vice Chairperson
Mr Robin Swanson
Mrs Gina Pryor
Mrs Diane Wallis
Mr Joshua Schumann, County/District Councillor
133/13-14 Apologies for absence:
Mr Derek Miles
Mr Michael Allan, District Councillor
Mr James Palmer, County Councillor
134/13-14 Parish Councillor Declaration of Interest and Dispensations:
a. Declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interest in an item of business: None.
b. Declarations of any personal and/or prejudicial interest in any items on the agenda: Councillors Watson and Wallis item 119/2.
c. Written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests: None.
d. Grants to any requests for dispensation: None.
135/13-14 Public Participation:
None.
136/13-14 The Minutes of the last meeting held on 16th December 2013
These were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
137/13-14 Reports on matters arising from previous meetings
1. Village Sign Glyn Mould will repair the village sign when the weather improves.
2. Village Hall On the 13th January a draft letter was approved inviting the two villages to the workshop on Saturday 1st Feb. between 11am and 2pm there will be a buffet lunch. It was agreed that the Parish Councillors would make house visits to all the homes in Kennett urging them to attend.
3. Trees at the School These have now been pollarded.
4. Trees at St Simon Stud The manager of the stud has requested a meeting with the Chairman. Councillor Watson will contact him.
5. Interactive Signs The Clerk will continue to report the faults.
6. Memorial Repairs Councillor Schumann will enquire if there are any grants available to maintain the graves and if it would be possible for ECDC to take the churchyard over.
7. Hedges at Cemetery Councillor Swanson will remove the cuttings from the graveyard.
8. Website The new website work is ongoing.
9. LHII There was good feedback of our presentation
10. School Interactive Sign The time setting is incorrect.
138/13-14 Matters carried over from previous meeting:
None.
139/13-14 Road Calming and Safety
The Parish Council approved Councillor Swanson's draft letter to a resident about the scheme.
The quotation from Cambridgeshire Highways is £8271; this includes the mains electricity connection instead of solar power. Councillors Swanson and Miles will ask Highways preferred contractors for sealed bids to be directed to the Clerk.
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140/13-14 Kennett School:
None.
141/13-14 St Nicholas Church:
The Church sent a letter of thanks for our donation.
Tony Osbourn of Oz-Cuts has passed away, his son may continue with the business of cutting the grass. A condolence card will be sent to the family.
142/13-14 Reports from County and District Councillors:
Councillor Allan reported that the new A14 will not now be a toll road.
Councillor Schumann reported that retired Councillor John Powley had suffered a heart attack at Christmas. There has been a reshuffle and restructure at ECDC.
143/13-14 Correspondence
CCC – Great War Commemoration
CAPALC – Buckingham Palace Royal Garden Party
ECDC – Neighbourhood Panel meeting poster
Glasdon – Brochure
Mr Russell Hughes – Letter of resignation as Councillor – The Clerk to write and thank him for his help, work and support.
144/13-14 Planning
1. Notification of Planning Approvals
10/0500/DISA To discharge conditions (2) Materials, (3) Hard Landscape, (4) Tree Survey, (6) Travel Plan, (9) Fire Hydrants and (10) Bat Boxes of Decision dated the 17/01/2011 for a Workshop/store to serve existing site facilities, together with children's indoor play facilities and associated car parking. Wildtracks Offroad Activity Park
2. Notification of Planning Refusals - None
3. Notification of Planning Applications
13/01164/VAR Variation of condition1 (Commencement) of original planning consent reference E/10/00500/FUL for Workshop/store to serve existing site facilities, together with children's indoor play facility and associated car parking. Wildtracks Offroad Activity Park
4. Notification of Planning Withdrawals – None
5. Draft Plan Exhibition – for Landwades Park, Kentford – 30th January 12pm to 7pm.
145/13-14 Police and Community:
Reports of burglaries and vehicle damage.
146/13-14 Publications:
Clerks and Councils direct magazine.
147/13-14 Finance:
None.
148/13-14 Councillors Forum :
Councillor Swanson advised that Matthew Belton will be leaving Highways, there will be a new contact from the 4th February.
149/13-14 Matters for future consideration: None
150/13-14 Date of next meeting 17th February
The meeting closed at 9.00pm.
