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Carlton & Chellington Parish CouncilMonthly Meeting Monday 12th July 2004 at 19.30hrs Present:
Apologies for Absence None.
Disclosure of Interest Cllr. Simpson declared interest in planning application 04/01593/FUL 1 Manor Close. Cllr. Benson declared interest in planning application 04/01693/FUL 8 The Marsh. Cllr. Goggins declared interest in planning application 04/00972/FUL Conversion of Baptist Church.
Minutes of Meeting Minutes of meeting for June 14th were agreed and signed as a true record.
Bedfordshire Drug and Alcohol Actions Group Presentation deferred.
Emmaus Progress Update Mr. Creasey will update the Parish Council every three months; next update will be October 11th. He advises that they have plans to open up the storage area as a walk through sales area. Money from Shanks has been doubled and this will be used for drainage, which is due to take place in August. They have not raised money for the Chapel yet. There are plans to create a community garden, and the lane up to Emmaus I to be improved with passing area to be created. The incinerator is now in operation, this is to dispose of excess furniture. There were problems with over feeding it at the beginning but these have now been resolved. There are plans afoot to raise money for Block 1, linking it with the old gym to create another workshop area but this could take another two years. There are no changes to the Bistro. The Beeches will be closed down for refurbishment. There are plans to increase the number of companions from twelve to seventeen over the next two years. Cllr. Tusting asked if there was room for a bottle bank. Mr Creasey advised that they had a wheelie bottle bank but unfortunately the collectors would not come out as far as Carlton to collect it. Cllr. Brandon will take this issue up. Cllr. Davies asked what is the maximum number of companions planned to reside at Emmaus. Mr Creasey advises there are currently 12 increasing to 17 over the next couple of years and potentially 30. Cllr. Simpson wanted to know how Emmaus plan to let out the field to others. Mr Creasey advised that Anthony is dealing with the linkage between the village and Emmaus. There will be a minimal fee, as long as it does not cost Emmaus because the field is an assist not something they intend making money from. He advised there are no changing rooms at the moment. County
C.Cllr. Gershon proposed that instead of having a report, a question and answer session would be more info rmative and productive. All agreed and future meeting will be dealt with in this way. However C. Cllr Gershon will advise the Parish Council of any info rmation/updates relevant to the Parish Council. Cllr. Jenkins asked if there was a website for the County Council, C. Cllr. Gershon confirmed that there is. Cllr. Tusting asked if there would be a difference if Regional Authorities replaced the County Council, would they have any power left. C. Cllr. Gershon advised that there are only eight councillors with any powers, the Conservative members elect these, as it is Conservative Council, she advised that the Contact Centre is not effective and that it is very hard to get results from the partnerships. Cllr. Devine stated that Raynesway (one of the partners) have delivered everything they said they would. Cllr. Jenkins would like the name of the eight elected councillors in charge.
Borough Councillor’s Report None.
School Governor’s Report None Correspondence North Beds Community Partnership – Audit for Anti Social Behaviour, Cllr. Tusting will fill this out. B.C.C. – Pictures of lantern types that could be used on the new streetlight. The councillors want mercury rather than sodium be used in the village, it was agreed that P700 Dished Bowl be ordered. Mrs M. Fitzgerald – Letter expressing
concern about the speed of traffic leaving the village, at the junction of Alfred McAlpine - The Public Lighting maintenance agreement is up for renewal, from October 1st the annual charge will be £500.00. All agreed to accept this new agreement.
B.A.T.P.C. – annual General meeting is taking place on October 20th at Whipsnade Village Hall. Also, nominations wanted for the Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2005. NALC – annual Conference and Exhibition is taking place between 1st – 3rd October at Scarborough Spa Complex. B.R.C.C. – Agenda for the Annual General Meeting on 14th July. H.C.P.C.L.G. – Minutes of the meeting held on June 9th. Door to Door – Letter from Door to Door service requesting a donation. The Parish Council agreed that this is a valuable service and a donation of £200.00 be made. Official posters advertising this service to be requested. Carlton Fete – Letter of thanks for the donation from the Parish Council of £500.00. Bedfordshire Police Authority – Invitation to the official launch of the Annual Policing Plan which is taking place on July 21st at Bridgebury House, Kempston. Declined. HLFG – Agenda for 19TH July. Cllr. Jenkins will put forward the idea of a wooden footbridge.
Financial Report Seven cheques prepared for signature, Miss G Forde £218.50 for salary, Miss G Forde £28.44 for expenses, Mr Crammen £260.00or h andy man duties, Mr Chapman £14.15 for equipment for h andy man. Mr. C. Horne £565.17 for grass cutting, Zurich £78.75 Fete insurance, The Villager £175.00 donation. Balances are current acc. £2574.74 and capital reserve acc. £22,166.71. Planning 04/01593/FUL. 1 Manor Close, Erections of conservatory. No objections. 004/01693/FUL. 8 The Marsh, single storey rear extension. No objections. 04/00972/FUL. Conversion of
04/00887/FUL Glenmore, 04/01213/FUL. Telephone Exchange,
Playing Fields Report Cllr. Simpson advised that the Carlton Fete raised £1000.00 with other organisation raising over £700.00. They are applying for local network money for a wooden walkway, the remaining cost of which will be funded by money raised at the Fete.
Village Hall Report None.
General Village Matters Cllr. Devine expressed concern at not enough time given to planning application and that it should be a more open process. Cllr. Brandon advised that there used to be a sub-committee of three who did a site visit and spoke to neighbours affected, A decision whether this should be introduced again will be decided after September. It was recommended that guidelines be obtain to aid councillors when viewing planning applications, and invite someone from the Planning Dept. to attend a meeting. Also look at training courses that are available. Cllr. Goggins advised that the bus out
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Cllr. Brandon advised that suckers on the grass verge along The Moor still need cutting, C. Horne to be info rmed.
There being no further business, meeting closed at 21.30 hrs.
Date of next meeting set for Monday 9th August at 19.30. |