Minutes of the Caldecote Parish Council Meeting on 1 February 2001

at 7.30pm in the village hall

Present: Parish Councillors; B. Drayton, T. Footman, O. Kember (Chairman), J. Lang, P. Phillips, Dr C Stopp, F. Wolton District Councillor J Stewart and Mrs LG Stoehr (Clerk).

  1. Apologies: From County Councillor R Martlew.

2. Minutes of the last meeting on 4 January 2001
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Footman, that ‘the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true record with one amendment B Drayton to be deleted from the list of members present’ was carried unanimously.
  1. Matters arising from the meeting

    1. (3.0.2) Tesco bus service. Still outstanding.

    2. (3.0.3) Low kerbs and new gulley on eastern side of Highfields Road. Carry forward.
    3. (3.0.4) Wilcon’s letter. The Clerk is to write to Mr Hodgkinson reminding him of the outstanding issues.
    4. (3.04) Bund wall at Krupp Camford. Councillor Martlew had contacted the Clerk regarding methods sometimes used to construct bund walls. The proposal by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Phillips that ‘Krupp Camford be contacted to ask if they will make a contribution towards a named parish benefit’ was carried unanimously.
    5. (6.1) Bloor Homes. Chris Taylor had agreed that the POS must be clarified and had written to JS Bloor.
    6. (9.7) BP hedge. Now cut. Matter closed.
    7. (9.9) Streetlight SC5 now repaired. Matter closed.
    8. (9.1) Michael Oakman, Highways Supervisor had written saying a budget had been found to resurface and kerb the section of Highfields Road near West Drive.

3.1 Village sign, location and base
(7) Village sign. Highways Division had offered to negotiate with both Wilcon and the District Council (SCDC) for the sign to be located by Furlong Way/Highfields Road.
(7.5) David Reed had been told that the budget for the sign’s base was £500.

  1. Correspondence/communication
    Minor correspondence for information was circulated.

    1. A14 Multi-Modal Study
      A letter had been received from Andrew Lansley MP which was considered by the meeting. The proposal by the Chairman, seconded by Dr Stopp that ‘the Parish Council submit a letter in support of the District Council’s preference for Scheme 2, a widening of the A14’ was carried unanimously.

    2. Caldecote Community Association affiliation. The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded Councillor Wolton, that ‘the Parish Council join the Community Association and that Councillor Paul Phillips be the Council’s representative’ was carried unanimously.

    3. District Council’s planning and delegation. There was a consensus that the Parish Council would not want to see any changes to prevent full consultation as in the existing policy. Councillor Stewart offered to look into this and report back to the next meeting.

    4. Mr Alan Rich from the Environment Agency had contacted the Clerk to say that they could do nothing further to assist with a causeway over Bourn Brook at this time. He offered the suggestion that the Parish Council prove flooding mitigation by either keeping a diary or employing a surveyor. It was agreed that Mr Freed should be asked to keep a diary.

5. Planning received since the last meeting

The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Drayton that the following responses be submitted:
S/2380/00/F Mr & Mrs Turner, 55 West Drive – Extension. Refused by the Parish Council. The Parish Council is prepared to support if the gables are hipped so that it eases the impact on the neighbours to the south.

S/0065/01/RM, K Whitmore, 91 Highfields Road – erection of bungalow following demolition of existing bungalow. Refused by the Parish Council. The garage must not come any further forward than the neighbour’s property No. 89 Highfields Road.

S/0125/01/PNT British Telecom – resiting of telephone kiosk. Refused by the Parish Council. This proposed site will interfere with the proposed bus shelter which is to be installed on this site also. The Parish council suggests the kiosk is sited tight to both the kerb and railings as marked on the attached plan.

S/6098/00/F – proposed variation of condition 23 S1371/92/O to change the timing of the implementation of the dualling of the A428. The proposal by Councillor Dr Stopp, seconded by Councillor Drayton that ‘the Chairman draft a letter in response objecting to any delays’ was carried unanimously.

Planning permission granted by the District Council to
Mr & Mrs Colverson, 33 West Drive – conservatory.
  1. The Village Development
    1. S/1369/99/F JS Bloor – amendment (garage on plot 11) for info only was considered.
    2. New and ongoing correspondence was considered by the meeting including:
      1. In response to the letter from the Chairman requesting more car parking spaces Wilcon had replied saying they were unable to assist because planning permission had been given.
      2. It was agreed that a letter be sent by the Chairman asking for a response to the Parish Council’s letter regarding kerbing dated 07.01.01).
      3. In response to the letter received from Mr Bibby regarding the flooding of the awarded watercourse the Chairman had written to Bob Morgan, SCDC and the Environment Agency. The replies were considered. The proposal by Councillor Wolton, seconded by Councillor Dr Stopp that ‘a letter be sent by the Chairman to Mr Bibby asking him to clear and maintain to the correct depth the awarded watercourse adjacent to his property’ was carried.
      4. With regard to all the recent flooding and emergency call outs to the Anglian Water pumping station the proposal by Councillor Lang, seconded by Councillor Wolton that ‘the Clerk write to Anglian Water asking them to upgrade the pumping station as soon as possible’ was carried unanimously.
      5. S/1058/99/F and S/1059/99/F – Banner Homes applications withdrawn.
      6. S/1403/98/O Banner Homes Ltd. Permission granted by SCDC subject to conditions.
      7. S/1248/00/RM Banner Homes Ltd. Approval by SCDC of reserved matters.
  2. To receive and consider the report from the Recreation Ground Working Party
    The Recreation Facilities Working Party report was received and considered by the meeting.

7.1 The proposal by Councillor Lang, seconded by Councillor Dr Stopp that ‘the Group contact Milton Cricket Club who had had experience of cricket ground development’ was carried.

8. To approve the grasscutting tenders for season 2001-2003
Three quotations had been received. Greens Grasscutting Services - £256 pa, Herald Contract Services - £350 pa and Cambridge City Council - £420 pa.
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Phillips that ‘the quotation from Greens Grasscutting Services be approved’ was carried unanimously.

9. Payment of bills

The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Footman, that ‘the following bills be paid:

K Martlew - £32 salary (0096)

LG Stoehr - £167.80 salary (097)

Inland Revenue - £47.10 PAYE (098)

Mrs M Kember - £12 Journal delivery (099) was carried unanimously.
After payment of these bills the balance in the account is £15,230.94.

9. Councillors’ items

    1. Streetlight No 9, Highfields Road had been reported.

    2. A letter is to be sent to Breheny asking them to move the asphalt outside the village hall railings.

    3. Jason Farm Kennels kerb reinstatement had not as yet commenced.

    4. Awarded Watercourse. A letter is to be sent to the riparian owners, Mr Eddie Boyce and 111 Highfields Road.

    5. Highways Division is to be notified of the water running onto the highway from Mill Farm.

    6. Concern regarding inadequate heating in the village hall were expressed. It was noted that the Trustees intended to change to mains gas and that conditions would improve.

    7. The County Council’s Structure Plan is to be an agenda item for the next meeting. An exhibition will be held in the village hall on 5th March. Clarification on the proposed Childerley Gate site is required.

    8. The Community Association are to be asked if they arrange to pick up litter round the village.

10. Closure of the meeting and Parish Matters

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.40pm.

 

 

signed…………………………………Chairman…….…………………Date.