MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 10thOCTOBER, 2005.

Present :Cllr. L. Benson - in the Chair

Cllr. V.G. Brandon

Cllr. J. Goggins

Cllr. G. Chapman

Cllr. D. Jenkins

Cllr. R.Davis - 8.00. p..m.

Cllr. E.Simpson

Cllr. S. Devine

Cllr. J. Tusting

No Apologies for absence.

Disclosure of Interest expressed by David Jenkins regarding Proposed Wind Farm at Hinwick, and the effect same will have on the prices of houses. (But see Minutes for November for further clarification)

Minutes of Meeting held 26^thSeptember were agreed and signed as correct but not to appear on the website. Mrs. Allsopp welcomed back to the Council, having agreed to act as temporary clerk.

Outstanding Matters from previous meetings.Affordable Housing - awaiting update from Mr. Bird.

Mrs. Tusting will pursue, possibly also with the Rural Housing Trust. Litter and Dog Bins - confirmed clerk to write to Borough Council about emptying bins, also request them to move the dog bin behind Mr. and Mrs. Dilley, Bridgend footpath. Wind Farm Project, Hinwick - Mr. Jenkins reported following presentation by CLOWD at the recent Community Liaison Forum. There are proposals for 41 wind turbines in our area, 15 at Hinwick (reduced to 9), 16 at Nun Wood and 10 at Petsoe, and eventually all the way to Cambridge. It was decided an open meeting should be arranged in December, invite CLOWD and the developers. Highway matters - Mr. Jenkins had spoken to Celia Sellers at the C.L.F. Clerkto write about dragons teeth , bollards, (Parish Council never requested these); new 30 m.p.h. signs in Carlton Road, one high, one low; handrail not on Harrold Bridge but along ditch, Carlton Road; and the state of the edge of the causeway where water is percolating the stones.

No County Councillor’sReport

Borough Councillor’s Report. Mr.Brandon was asked about Councillors’ 28% pay rise. County Councillors get £8,000., Borough Councillors £4,000.Some Borough Councillors on the County receive the £8,000. and the £4,000.Bus station will be moving, town centre development going ahead, the new bridge “moves along the river”, trying to resurrect the canal ideas.

School Governor’s Report.Mrs. Simpson said they have had a meeting but not much to report.

Everything running smoothly, 72 children.82% come from outside the catchment area.Harrold Lower School is full.

CORRESPONDENCE

Zurich Municipal, 4/10, confirming renewal of Insurance.Chris Horne Gardens and Carlton Children’s Playing Field need to be invoiced for their share of the premium.

Chairman B.C.C., Richard G. Baker, 30/9,Annual Reception for N. Beds. T. & P.C., 14/11.Declined.

B.C.C. Highways, Graeme Symonds (Watchman in Chief), 30/9, new contract for highways services commences 1/10.Flowchart enclosed detailing contact procedure to be followed.

Bedfordshire Police Authority, Chief Constable Gillian Parker, 6/10, Community Support Officers and funding of same.Councillors Benson and Brandon will pursue at tomorrow’s meeting and report back.

We would like to know who is our local policeman ?

Sharnbrook Upper School, Head of School, J.P. Clemence. Consultation paper on the proposal to

permanently increase admissions number to 375 pupils. Agreed to support their proposal.

M.K. Council, Senior Planning Officer, 27/9, “Your Waste Your Cash Your Choice” sent to us in error?

C.P.R.E. Authoritative Information Bureau, free weekly email,- agreed to sign up to this.

B.C.C., P.3. Autumn Events, given to Mr. Jenkins to put on the website.

B.B.C., Senior Planner, Susan Garbutt, 2 September and 1 October letters, “Core Strategy and Rural Issues Plan”2001-2021.Policy Options -comments to be received by 21^stOctober.

B.P.F.A., A.G.M., Westoning, 24/10.Declined.Subscription to be re-invoiced to C.C.P.F.C.

B.B.C., David K. Bailey, 30/9, “Supplementary Planning Document, Shopfronts and Advertisements in Conservation Areas Design Guide” - comments by 28^thOctober.

Bedford Museum “What’s On” October and November.

B.B.C. Rural Affairs Committee, 20/9, Agenda.

B.B.C. Standards Committee, 10/10, Agenda.

H.D.C.L.F., 26/9, Agenda. D.J. attended meeting. Long presentation from CLOWD, discussions about highways maintenance and the new set up with Amey, but the police were not present at Forum.

B.A.T.P.C., Notice of A.G.M., 20/10 at Moggerhanger.Declined.

B.B.C., “State of the Borough Debate”, 1/10 , De Montfort University Lecture Theatre.

Churches Together in Harrold and Carlton, 10/9, “Facilities for Teenagers” meeting 27/9.L.B. replied.

PLANNING

Appl. 05/02640/FUL, 69, The Moor.Pitched roof to replace current flat roofed porch and study.

No objections.

05/01908/FUL, AND 05/01929/LBC, The Old Baptist Chapel.Granted14/9.

05/01984/FUL, 26, The Causeway.Granted 22/9.

05/02209/FUL, 63, The Moor.Refused 26/9, by reason of its scale and relationship with adjoining dwelling.

FINANCIAL REPORT

B.C.C. grant for grass-cutting,2004/5, received.£574.74.

Two cheques prepared for signature, Gabrielle £218.50., and Mr. Crammen £120.C.C.P.F.C. to be re-invoiced for labour.Current Account balance £5,284.31., Capital Reserve £16,651.78.

V.A.T. return to be completed for year2003/4.Write to Natwest re. change of clerk.

No Playing Field or Village Hall Reports

GENERAL VILLAGE MATTERS

Bus shelter window broken. Mr. Benson obtaining Georgian wired glass.

Inspection plate in grass verge, by seat at 1^stbus stop, The Moor Mr. Chapman will inspect.

Festival of Britain sign needs taking down and restoring. Ask C.C. if they can recommend anyone.

Grass-cutting to be included on the agenda for next meeting, councillors all have a map.

Long Stile footpath, The Causeway end, staggered access gate to school vandalised. Ask B.C.C. to repair same.

150 Hawthorn slips required for hedging, clerk to ask Mr. Alderman. Also tell him the Golden Jubilee tree has died, could it be replaced ?

Mr. Benson intimated that when the accounts for the two years are completed, and current year up-to-date, he would resign as Chairman. The B.A.T. & P.C. have confirmed that a co-opted member of the Parish Council can be appointed as an officer.

Date of next meeting - 14^thNovember.It would be nice to have a meeting at Chellington - to be considered next year when the evenings are light again.

The meeting closed at 9.00. p.m.