Councillor Owen Kember chaired the meeting.

1. Apologies:

District Councillor J Stewart, Mr D Reed (Townlands and Sitwell's Charity), Mr I Slatter (Minor Authorities Appointed Governor) Mrs J Watson (Tuesday Club), Revd Browning (St Michael & All Angels).

The minutes, as read out by the clerk, which were proposed as a true record by Mr Wolton, seconded by Mr Footman and carried unanimously by the meeting were signed by the Chairman as a true record.

3. Matters arising from the meetings:
Request for cycleway to Cambridge progress. The Clerk reported that the District Council and County Council had begin instating various sections for example the Hardwick to Madingley roundabout section. Further to a recent Parish Council meeting the Parish Council had given its fullest support to a campaign by the Cambridge and District Cycling Association to progress this matter. The Chairman reported that he had personally complained at problems with the Coton junction.

A428 dualling. The meeting complained that the infrastructure was not in place prior to housing developments taking place. It was thought that he Childerley access may have to be moved to opposite the current Tyssenkrupp access.

Concern was expressed that the footpaths along Highfields Road and the A428 were too narrow. The Parish Council were asked to keep pressing for footpath widening.

Complaints were recorded at the continuing problems with the proposed traffic calming in the village in particular with the poor and dangerous roads conditions which the village had had to endure for over two years.

Policing and community wardens. Numerous letters had been written to the Police Authority asking for a change in policy to allow Parish Council's to contribute towards their own community beat officer.

4. To Receive

4.3 The Council’s observation on its finances for the forthcoming year
Mrs Stoehr explained the main expenditure that the Council had planned for in their budget which included Golden Jubilee, and funds towards the recreation ground and amenities fund.

4.4 The Report form the Community Beat Office, PC Chris Bradley
Not present.

4.5 The annual report minor authorities’ governor of the primary school⁽³⁾
The report from Mr Slatter (not present) the Minor Authorities Appointed Governor was received and considered by the meeting. On a proposition by Mrs Kingsbury, seconded by Mrs Stoehr it was resolved that the School should be congratulated on the excellent achievement of being recognised as the fourth best school in the country.

On a proposition by Mrs Kingsbury, seconded by Mrs Phillips it was resolved that the Parish Council be asked to arrange a leaving present for Mrs Rayner. It was agreed that this could be in the form of photographs of the school, past and present with a space to include a photograph of the school when the current building works are finished.

4.6 The report of the District Councillor for the division in which the parish is situated⁽⁴⁾
The report from District Councillor Jim Stewart which included proposed ward boundary changes; the counties structure plan and forthcoming proposals for changes to the size of Cambourne was read to the meeting.

Concern was expressed by the meeting at the leisurely approach to the A428 dualling and the lack of consultation.

On a proposition by Mrs Kingsbury, seconded by Mr McKeown it was resolved to urge the Parish Council to put necessary pressure on other authorities and bodies to get village drainage, the flooding problems associated with Bourn Brook and both foul and surface water problems sorted.

4.7 The report of the County Councillor for the division in which the parish is situated
No report.

4.8 The accounts of the Parochial Charities The Sitwell and Town Lands Charity together with the comments of the Trustees⁽⁵⁾
Mr Reed's report was read in his absence by the Clerk.

4.9 The report of the representative from the parish church of St Michael and All Angels⁽⁶⁾

Mr McKeown Treasurer reported on the appointment of Mr Browning, the new vicar, the growing congregation and the churches healthier finances. He thanked the Parish Council for its grant aid and support for the installation of the steps to the church.

Mr Owen Kember, Secretary to the trustees gave the report and made available a copy of the hall's accounts which included details regarding the changes to the heating system and the installation of a sound system an loop system for the hard of hearing.

Concern was expressed that the existing village hall was too small for functions. On a proposition by Mrs Kingsbury seconded by Mrs Phillips it was resolved to ask the Trustees to increase the size of the Village Hall.

4.11 The report form the Caldecote Playground Equipment Scheme

No report received.

Reports from the following were received by the meeting. All are appended in full to these minutes

British Legion⁽⁸⁾ - Given by Mrs B Phillips

CALYPSO⁽⁹⁾ - given by Mrs Phillips. On a proposition by Mrs Stoehr, seconded by Mrs Phillips the members of CALYPSO were thanked for all their hard work and fundraising on behalf of the village youth. The Clerk apologised for not including the group on the agenda.

Chatterbox - Mrs D Wakelin⁽¹⁰⁾

Caldecote Playgroup ⁽¹¹⁾ - Given by Mrs Jenny Phillips.

Community Association and Jubilee Committee⁽¹²⁾. Mrs D Wakelin included the support from the CCA to the Church to enable them to replace the Church registers.

Brownies⁽¹³⁾ - read by the Chairman in Mrs Watson absence.

The Tuesday Club⁽¹⁴⁾ Read by Mr Drayton in Mrs Munsey's absence.

Neighbourhood Watch⁽¹¹⁾. Mrs Kember.

4.10 Reports from the following voluntary organisations had been received but unfortunately there was not time to read them in full.
Caldecote Mother and Toddler Group⁽¹⁴⁾, Caldecote 1^st Brownies ⁽¹⁵⁾, National Women’s Register ⁽¹⁶⁾.

5. Townlands and Sitwells Charity Trustees

The proposal by Mr Drayton, seconded by Mr Kember that the Parish Meeting reappoint Mr Kevin Raiser and Mr David Reed to continue as Trustees to the Charity until the Parish Council has had an opportunity to review the Trusts' status and the Annual Parish Meeting's involvement in it was carried with one vote in opposition.

On a proposition by Mr Lang, seconded by Mrs Kingsbury it was resolved that the Parish Council should be asked to look into the Trusts' status and the Parish Council's and Annual Parish Meeting's involvement in it.

6.1 Resolutions of which written notice has been given.

None had been received.

Nil.

7. Any other Parish Matters

Following the report by Mr Lang on the current position for a shop in the village the proposition by Mrs Kingsbury, seconded by Mrs Phillips that the meeting unanimously supports anything the Parish Council can do to bring a shop to the village was carried unanimously.