CASTOR PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2007 8.00 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE
HALL
PRESENT: Tracey Blackmore John Howard
Eleanor Hoggart Martin
Chillcott
William Baxter
Brian Goode
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: John Taylor and Andy Smith. Members of the public
present: Councillor John Holdich, Councillor Diane Lamb, Jim Daley, Kerry
Davies, John Allsopp, Andy Martin, Paul Kirkup Bill and Jacky Pickering, Andy
Sullivan, Bob and Jayne Mann, David Shaw, Russell Prance and John Goodall
2.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 had
been circulated prior to the meeting and a copy placed on the Notice Board. It
was noted that those councillors present had been missed off, this will be
corrected.
3.
AGENDA ORDER The agenda order was revised for those present.
4.
CLAY LANE DEVELOPMENT English Partnership had held the consultation in the
village with regard to their outline planning permission for 45 Houses.
Concerns were expressed regarding the number of houses, the access, drainage
and increase in traffic on to an already congested area i.e. The Green. Tracey Blackmore informed the meeting that
the Parish Council would be arranging
a meeting with Paul Rossington, Head of
Planning. Martin Chillcott proposed
that over the next month the Parish Council expected English Partnerships
co-operation to discuss the concerns, see all reports and details that have
been published, the Parish Council will engage with English Partnerships but
when not satisfied will reassess.
5.
PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY Martin Bradshaw had written to the Clerk to withdraw
his nomination for this vacancy. Mrs Jayne Mann was then given an opportunity
to speak. It was proposed by Eleanor Hoggart and seconded by William Baxter
that Jayne be accepted to fulfil this vacancy. The Clerk gave Jayne Mann her
declaration of office, which was signed at the meeting.
6.
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 apparently been
appealed against but as of yet the Parish Council have received no
notification.
07/01666/FUL Change of use
to A1 Community Pharmacy on ground floor, retention of first floor as offices
at The Old Chapel, Church Hill, Castor, Peterborough This is exactly the same
as the previous application , a meeting has been arranged with the Head of
planning at Peterborough City Council to discuss this. A meeting has also been
arranged with the applicant, Mr Damani to discuss the leaflets that have
recently been circulated around the villages. The Parish Council would like to
thank John Allsopp for all his efforts on this matter.
07/01653/CTR Fell and
remove Silver Birch and Maple tree at 4 Green Farm Close No objections , but
would like suitable native species to be replanted.
7.
MATTERS ARISING
a)
Road
Safety .Nothing to report
b)
Glebefield
Nothing to report
c)
Granite
posts on the Green these have been put in on the Green.
d)
Village
Cross William Burke had sent a report to the Parish Council them that a cross
has been ordered from J.G. Cross and Son from Crowland, it is proposed that it
be dedicated in memory of the farms in the village, with a view to it being
dedicated at the Parish Festival on Sunday 13th July 2008. The
Parish Council will investigate if planning permission will be needed also it was
discussed that full details are needed with regard to maintenance, insurance
and repairs. In principle the Parish Council are prepared to support this
project and underwrite the £1,400.00. The Clerk will contact William Burke.
e)
Childrens
Play area This will go on the next agenda.
f)
Allotment
rents John Howard declared an interest and left the meeting while this was
being discussed. The Clerk had clarified that Ailsworth Parish Council are
charging £6.00, £9.00, £12.00 and £18.00 for a full plot. It was agreed that we
would bring our rents in line with this
g)
Bulbs,
trees and re-seeding of verges This is in hand.
h)
Village
Website Martin Chillcott will chase Steve Walker
i)
Office
Equipment It was proposed by Eleanor Hoggart and seconded by William Baxter
that a budget of £550 be set for purchase of laptop and printer.
j)
Tools
for the Village this will be put on the next agenda.
k)
Horse
Shelter Mr Wood had contacted Andy Smith with regard to the position of the
Horse Shelter and it was agreed that this be given permission. Mr Wood accepts
that it would be his responsibility for any future removal of the Shelter.
l)
Landy
Green Way gate It was proposed by Eleanor Hoggart and seconded by Tracey
Blackmore that a budget be set of £300
for the replacement gate. William Baxter will deal with this matter.
8.
REQUEST FROM CASTOR & AILSWORTH PRESCHOOL FOR A GRANT OF £150.00
FOR CHILDS WORK BENCH AND IT EQUIPMENT The clerk will reply asking for a copy of
their accounts and also have they requested any help for funding from CASPRA.
9.
CASTOR CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL -
Jim
Daley, a conservation officer from Peterborough City Council had attended the meeting to answer any question on this
matter. A copy of the draft Castor Conservation Area Appraisal had been posted
to all councillors prior to the meeting. The Appraisal will be on the City
Council website next week, a consultation period of 6 weeks will then begin, it
will then come back to the Parish Council early in the new year, Jim Daley will
attend the January meeting. The Peterborough City Council planning committee
will adopt this as part of the planning guidance.
10.
PETERBOROUGH GROWTH STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE Eleanor Hoggart and John
Taylor had attended a meeting at Peterborough City Council regarding this
matter. The study had picked out 8 main
villages to take more housing. Castor and Ailsworth are classed as one and we
can expect in the next 10 to 15 years development of 80 to 100 houses (Clay
Lane is included in this, but not Station Road) It was agreed that we would
leave things as they are and not complete the questionnaire.
11.
POLICING PRIORTIES FOR RURAL NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETING ON 15TH
NOVEMBER This
meeting will be held in the village hall all councillors are encouraged to
attend.
12.
FINANCE
Payments:
Anglian Water re rates for
Allotments £ 46.21
Harry Adcock re
Oakposts
£ 610.12
Society of Local Council re
Clerks Training £ 195.00
Evergreen Club grant
£ 500.00
Moore Stephens re Audit
Fee
£ 347.87
Cosmo re Picnic Bench
£ 209.15
W. Baxter re Granite
Posts
£1,500.00
Cambs ACRE re Rural
forum £ 15.00
Mrs S. Henson Wages for
Oct
£ 198.51
Receipts:
Interest from Yorkshire
Bank
£ 1.34
Current Account £ 4,884,98
Deposit Account £52,246.22
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£57,131.20
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It was proposed by Eleanor
Hoggart and seconded by Tracey Blackmore that the following be paid:
a)
Howard
Scott Associates re Disability Access Audit re The Old Chapel - £160.00
b)
Brian
Gibson re The Green perimeter posts - £970.00
c)
Baxter
Avey regarding Haulage of the Granite Posts - £405.37
13.
VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT Nothing to report at the moment.
14.
CORRESPONDENCE
a)
Peterborough
City Council regarding Peterborough Planning Policies Development Plan
Document- no comment
b)
Statement of Interest Forms The Clerk will contact Peterborough City
Council to see whose has been returned.
c)
The Evergreen Club had written with thanks for the grant for £500.00
15.
REPORTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Agenda items:
Pharmacy TB/JA
Road safety JT
Glebefield
TB/JT
Clay Lane
development TB/JT
Childrens
Play Area - TB
Bulbs and
trees - WB
Woodlands
MC
Landy
Green Way Gate WB
Village Cross SH
Tools for the Village JT
Village
Website MC
Proposed Bus Routes TB
Office Equipment - SH
12.QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR - None
The
meeting closed at 10.10 p.m.
OUR NEXT MEETING WILL ON WEDNESDAY 5TH DECEMBER AT 8.00 PM. IN THE VILLAGE HALL