CASTOR PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE  MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 9th JANUARY 2008 8.00 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL

 

PRESENT:   John Taylor                            John Howard

                      Tracey Blackmore                  Andy Smith         

                      Brian Goode                           Jayne Mann

                      Eleanor Hoggart                     William Baxter

                                         

1.      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Martin Chillcott. Members of the public present: Councillor Diane Lamb, Councillor John Holdich, Kerry Davies, John Allsopp, Andy Martin, Bill Pickering, Mrs. C Hampshere, Mr & Mrs McCleod, David Shaw and Nancy and Gary Brown.

2.      MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on Wednesday 5th December 2007 had been circulated prior to the meeting and a copy placed on the Notice Board. Proposed by Eleanor Hoggart and seconded by Tracey Blackmore that the minutes be approved.

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

4.      PLANNING

a) 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 – no decision yet.

b) Clay Lane development – Several of the Parish Councillors, David Shaw a planning professional and Paul Waldren from Stirling Maynard attended a traffic consultant meeting, we are still awaiting the report. The outline planning permission has been submitted by English partnerships to Peterborough City Council, but as of yet has not been received by the Parish Council. The Parish Council appreciates that this field has been allocated for housing but would like to see the numbers reduced to a more realistic figure. The traffic assessment is with Stirling Maynard for their observations. When the Parish Council receives the application they will organise a leaflet door drop to both villages and also asks that all neighbouring properties write their own individual letters and collect as much photo evidence as possible.

c) 07/01878/FUL – Replacement dwelling at 2a Splash Lane, Castor – John Howard declared an interest in this application and left the meeting while it was being discussed. As with the previous application the Parish Council are concerned over the roof height, but in principal do not have any objections.

d) 07/01878/FUL – Two detached bungalows at 45 Peterborough Road, Castor – John Taylor declared an interest and left the meeting while this was being discussed. The Parish Council are concerned about the access to the site and also that this is back land development. We will ask for it to be referred to Committee for a decision.

      5.  MATTERS ARISING

a)      Road Safety – .Nothing to report.

b)      Glebefield – No update

c)      Farmers Cross –  Rev. W. Burke is in the process of completing the paperwork on this   

       matter

d)      Children’s Play area – No update at the moment

e)   Village Website – This will go on our next agenda

f)   Village Handy – Ian Sheldon and Brian Gibson had give the Parish Council a quote for several matters that need dealing with around the village i.e. hedge trimming, grass cutting etc. It was agreed that we should obtain two further quotes.

g)   Woodlands – On going discussions

h)   Installation of picnic bench – COSMO, who are supplying the bench need a further cheque due to price increase. The bench will then be delivered to John Taylor

i)        Affordable Housing Trust – No update at the moment

j)        Potential sites for new village Hall – The general opinion was that Station Road was the better option for this.

k)     Cadman’s Barn damage – The City Council had been out to look at the damage and will take some action to make it secure. They will also be writing to Mr Cadman to ask him to undertake some work.

l)        Village Walk – landscaping and maintenance issues – dealt with under item (f)

 

6. REQUEST FROM CASTOR & AILSWORTH PRESCHOOL FOR FUNDING RE CHILDS WORK BENCH AND IT EQUIPMENT - £150.00

After discussion it was agreed to pass this request onto CASPRA, the Clerk will advise the Preschool.

7.      REQUEST FROM PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF £499.38 FOR PURCHASE OF A STONE WATER TROUGH FOR THE CHURCHYARD

      This request was withdrawn.

8.      REQUEST FOR ANNUAL PAYMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON THE CHURCHYARD FROM PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL - £1,842.89

It was proposed by John Taylor and seconded by Eleanor Hoggart that this be paid. All agreed

9. FINANCE –

Payments:

Baxter Avey re Bulbs                                                                              £154.10

W. Baxter re Padlock for Landy Green Way gate                                  £   53.52

C.N. Spencer re Gate for Landy Green Way                                          £ 277.05

H.M. Revenue & Customs                                                                     £  167.97

CPRE – Subscription                                                                              £    26.00

Mrs S. Henson – wages for Dec                                                             £ 198.51

 

Receipts:

Interest from Yorkshire Bank                                                                  £   .0.34

Allotment rent                                                                                          £  20.00      

 

                Current Account                £  2,946.33

                Deposit Account               £52,620.22

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                                                           £55,566.55

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a) Budget setting and setting of precept – please see attached Budget and the precept will remain the same as 2007.

10.  VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT – Ian Sheldon had called a meeting of the Village Hall Committee, which was poorly attended. It was apparent that Ian does no longer wish to accept responsibility for this position and wishes for the Parish Council to take it on. Hugh Nicholls has offered to help with sorting out the trusteeship and Tracey Blackmore suggested that due to a new booking system coming into force in February, perhaps the Clerks of Ailsworth and Castor Parish Council could take this on.

11.  CORRESPONDENCE  - None

12.  REPORTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

Agenda items:

Pharmacy – TB/JA

Road safety – JT

   Glebefield – TB/JT

   Clay Lane development – TB/JT

   Children’s Play Area - TB  

   Woodlands – MC

   Farmers Cross – JT

   Village Handyman –JT

   Village Website – MC

   Picnic bench – JT

   Affordable Housing trust – EH

    13. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR  - None 

 

The meeting closed at 9.24 p.m.

 

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL ON WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY AT 8.00 PM. IN THE VILLAGE HALL