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CASTOR PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 5^th DECEMBER 2007 8.00 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL

PRESENT: John Taylor John Howard

Tracey Blackmore Andy Smith

Brian Goode Jayne Mann

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Eleanor Hoggart, Martin Chillcott, William Baxter and Cllr. John Holdich. Members of the public present: Councillor Diane Lamb, Kerry Davies, John Allsopp, Caroline Sharpin

2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on Wednesday 7^th November 2007 had been circulated prior to the meeting and a copy placed on the Notice Board. Proposed by Tracey Blackmore and seconded by Brian Goode that the minutes be approved.

3. AGENDA ORDER – The agenda order was revised for those present.

4. PLANNING

07/01134/FUL – Change of use to A1 Community pharmacy on ground floor, retention of first floor as offices at The Old Chapel, Church Hill, Castor – this application has been appealed against.

5. MATTERS ARISING

a) Road Safety – .Nothing to report. John Taylor asked Councillor Lamb to look into the second warning sign for Peterborough Road

b) Glebefield –Nothing to report

c) Clay Lane development – The outline planning permission should be submitted within the next two weeks. After discussion it was agreed that the Parish Council need to look into the cost of having a Independent Traffic Survey on The Green/Church Hill area. Tracey Blackmore and Eleanor Hoggart will investigate this matter.

d) Village Cross – Planning permission will be needed for this project. Brian Goode was given the paperwork that needs completing.

e) Children’s Play area – This will be dealt with in the new year.

f) Station Road Recreation Ground – Caroline Sharpin had attended the meeting to update the Parish Council on the ideas for Station Road Recreation Ground. It would appear that the majority would like to see activities for the older children in this area. Ailsworth Parish Council has put a working party together, who are in the process of obtaining quotes for a skateboarding ramp etc. Councillor John Allsopp informed the meeting that he would be investigating the whereabouts of the section 106 monies for the Station Road development Castor Parish Council gives this project its full support.

g) Village Website – The Clerk will email minutes to Steve Walker to upload onto the website

h) Tools for the Village – A discussion took place as to weather the Parish Council should purchase a Hedge Strimmer etc for use around the village. The drawback of this would be insurance and storage. It was agreed that Ian Sheldon and Brian Gibson would be approached on this matter.

i) Bulbs, trees – William Baxter had arranged for the delivery of the bulbs. Tracey Blackmore will liase with the Gardening Club with regard to the planting. It was agreed that a walk of the village would take place at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 11^th December to ascertain in which areas the oak posts need to be sited .

j) Woodlands – On going discussions

k) Landy Green Way gate – The new gate is in, it was noted that a hedge needs to be trimmed back.

l) Proposed Bus Routes – Eleanor Hoggart had attended the meeting at the Town hall re Peterborough Growth Study and the questionnaire. Apparently City Council would be going for option 3

m) Locations for Oak Post on green areas – please see item (i)

n) Installation of picnic bench – John Taylor will get a quote from Ian Sheldon for this.

o) Affordable Housing Trust – Any large new development within the village would generate affordable housing. A discussion took place as to weather the village should form its own housing trust. We do not have the knowledge to proceed with this, but Eleanor Hoggart will be asked to investigate further .

p) Potential sites for new village Hall – Possible sites for a potential new village hall were discussed on the basis that S106 contributions from the Clay Lane site MAY be allocated for the provision of a larger hall to accommodate a growing community and playgroup. Those present were asked to suggest sites within the two villages. This matter will be discussed further at the next meeting

6. FINANCE –

Payments:

Brian Gibson re installation of granite Posts £ 970.00

Baxter Avey re delivery of Granite Posts £ 405.37

Howard Scott Ass. Re Disability Audit £ 160.00

Mrs S. Henson Wages for Nov £ 198.51

Receipts:

Interest from Yorkshire Bank £ .063

Current Account £ 5,080.61

Deposit Account £52,246.22

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£57,326.83

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It was proposed by Tracey Blackmore and seconded by Andy Smith that the following be paid:

a) CPRE Subscription - £26.00

b) Baxter Avey for the bulbs - £154.10

c) W. Baxter for the padlock for the gate on Landy Green Way - £53.52

d) C.N. Spencer for the Gate for Landy Green Way - £277.05

7. VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT – Nothing to report at the moment.

8. CORRESPONDENCE - None

9. REPORTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA