In the November
The Parish Council meets at 7.30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Sir John Jacob's Almshouse Chapel in Church Street. Everyone on the Electoral Roll is welcome to join us and to ask any questions relating to the work of the Parish Council or to raise other matters of concern in the Village. Two Planning Committee meetings are held each month, the first is immediately before the Parish Council meeting at 7.00 p.m. and the second is held on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 7.30 p.m. Although the Parish Council Office is formally only open between 11.00 a.m. and mid-day on Mondays and Fridays, the Clerk is usually there between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and between 1.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Wednesdays and is happy to answer any questions. Planning Applications are also at the office if any members of the public would like to see them.
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Matters arising: Because of problems with the petrol shortage, Andrew Lansley CBE, MP was unable to join the meeting. The Developer at the Keen Site had suggested the possibility of three one-bedroomed units within the Malthouse building being passed to the Parish Council for sale at 65% of their current market value on a leasehold basis. The Association of Local Councils had advised on the problems with an agreement of this kind and it was agreed that a representative of the company would be invited to meet Councillors in order to discuss this matter further. There was no further information on the acquisition of land at Church End for use as a Cemetery but the Inspector at the Local Planning Inquiry would be advised of this request. A meeting had been held with representatives of Wimpey Homes regarding the surface of the Public Open Space at the rear of the development. The company had been asked to plough, rake and top up the central area with top soil prior to it being transferred to the Parish Council. The Parish Council was looking at the possibility of incorporating the winning entries in the Millennium painting competition into a calendar and the possible purchase of a Village Sign was being considered. There was no further information about parking improvements at Murfitt Way at this time. The problems of vandalism were discussed and it was noted that both doors to the public toilets had been removed, the fence between the Village College and the Recreation Ground was being undermined and the football posts had been replaced at a cost of £400. Action was now being taken by the Police under the Guardian Awareness Scheme. It was agreed that the possibility of a CCTV system being installed would be investigated. Councillors decided that new metal doors would be fitted to the public toilets and organisations using the Recreation Ground would be given a key. Otherwise, the toilets would be locked. The Youth Club was no longer open as the post of Youth Leader had not been filled following the resignation of Richard Watson. The Director of Resources at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service had advised that he was in discussions with the mobile telephone operator about the use of the current drill tower in its existing location but modified to meet Health and Safety requirements. If agreement was reached, a full planning application would be submitted. The County Council had a second new bracket made for the heritage street light in Church End but it fouled the adjacent building. Alternative brackets were now being considered. The County Council had undertaken a parking duration study in Church Street and this would be considered by the Traffic Group. The new Community Beat Officer - PC Martin Wood was at the meeting and advised of action currently being taken about problems in the village. Recommendations about the proposed changes to the District Electoral arrangements were discussed. It had been recommended that Gamlingay should be served by two District Councillors but the proposed ward would include Arrington, Croydon, Little Gransden, Hatley, Longstowe and Tadlow. It was agreed that it would be preferable for the division to include Gamlingay with Hatley and Gransden, Arrington and Croydon should be included with Orwell, Longstowe with Bourn, and Tadlow with the Mordens. Concern was expressed about the constant fly tipping in the vicinity of Cambridgeshire Recycling and PC Wood promised to deal with this problem. Mr. Thatcher gave information about current bus services. The Audit documents for 1999/2000 had been submitted and formally accepted. |