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GREAT CORNARD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of Great Cornard Parish Council held in the Stevenson Centre on Monday 12th November 2007.
PRESENT Councillors P.K.Beer Chairman
Mrs.A.Harper-Clark
J.F.Millins
M.D.Newman
N.H.T.Proctor
J.R.A.Sayers
D.R.G.Thomas
Mrs.C.A.Todd
H.N.Todd
R.I.Wade
D.M.Walton
Council Manager M.J.Fitt
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllrs Mrs.F.A.Jackson and R.R. Sims.
2. Declaration of Interests, Gifts and Hospitality
Cllr Beer declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor, Babergh District Councillor and Sudbury Town Councillor. Cllrs Sayers and Walton declared that they are Babergh District Councillors and a Sudbury Town Councillors.Cllrs H Todd & Mrs C Todd declared that they are Babergh District Councillors. These members also asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils.
Cllr Sayers also declared personal interests in Item 9, as he is a member of the St Andrews Committee and in Item 12, as he is an acquaintance of the proprietors.
3. Chairman’s Address
The Chairman drew attention to the recently refurbished cemetery gates and advised members that PCSO Bitten would be in the cemetery on Saturday 1st December with a party of youngsters to carry out some painting.
Members were reminded to return their Council Manager’ appraisal forms to the Chairman by the end of the month.
The Chairman and his wife had attended a production of the musical Carousel by members of the Sudbury Musical Society at great Cornard Upper School which they had found most enjoyable. Next year the company intend to stage the musical Oliver.
The Remembrance Day commemoration had been very successful with over 300 attending. A letter of thanks will be sent to the Royal British Legion.
The Chairman would be attending at Pot Kiln Primary Scholl on Friday 16th for the inauguration of the Alison Wimm Friendship Garden
The Scouts Annual Guy Fawkes Night had again been very successful with a record 1800 attending. A letter of thanks will be sent to the Scouts.
4. To Confirm Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 8th October 2007
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on
8th October 2007 are confirmed and are to be signed as a true record.
5. Election of Vice Chairman of the Council
Cllr Humphrey Todd was nominated from the Chair and elected unanimously
6. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Development & Planning Committee
Cllr Mrs Jackson was nominated from the Chair for the Office of Chairman and elected unanimously
Cllr Wade was nominated from the Chair for the Office of Vice-Chairman and elected unanimously by members of the Committee.
7. To Fill the Vacancy on the Policies & Finance Committee
Cllr David Thomas was nominated and elected unanimously.
8. Police Beat Officers Report
The report coves the period from 3rd October 2007 until 12th November 2007 - NOTED
9. St Andrews Church Report
The report from the meeting of the Friends of St Andrews on 3rd November had been received and circulated – NOTED
10. Items Brought Forward
a) Walnuttree Hospital: threatened closure
Cllr D. Thomas declared a personal interest as he has relatives working at the hospital.
The Chairman advised that the County Council Health Scrutiny Committee would be meeting on Tuesday 20th and would have a meeting with the re-configuration panel the following Thursday.
b) Membership of the River Stour Trust
AGREED to arrange a visit for members of the Council to the visitors centre, prior to taking a decision on membership.
11. Fifteen Minute Adjournment for the Public to Ask Questions
12. Correspondence
a) The Dairy Stores: request for a concrete bollard
RESOLVED To write to the County Highways department supporting the request.
13. To Discuss a Proposal to Appoint a Council Environmental Champion
Following discussion Cllr D. Walton was nominated for the position and duly elected.
14. To Discuss Items Raised at a Meeting with Cornard Dynamos FC
Following discussion it was AGREED that the Recreation & Leisure Committee should discuss the items and make recommendations to the Chairman of the Policies & Finance Committee to be taken into account when drawing up the budget for the 2008/09 Financial Year.
15. To Discuss the Creation of a Country Park management Committee
Following discussion it was AGREED that Cllrs Thomas, Millins, Walton and Sayers would form a new Country Park Working Party and that Mr George Millins would also be invited to join.
16. Development & Planning Committee
a) Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of the Development & Planning
Committee held on 8th October 2007 were accepted as a
true record of the meeting.
Adoption of Minutes
RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.
The Minutes of the meeting of the Development & Planning
Committee held on 22nd October 2007 were accepted as a true
record of the meeting.
Adoption of Minutes
RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.
b) Questions to Committee Chairman
Minutes for 8th October 2007
None
Minutes for 22nd October 2007
i) Item 4 b) Parking on Shawland Avenue
Cllr Todd reported that a survey of residents had been conducted by the District Council and the results would be considered by a Committee of Officers in the near future.
c) Ratification of Recommended Items
i) Item 5a Recommendation for a new dog bin to be placed at Hartest Way
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation
10. Recreation & Leisure Committee
a) Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of the Recreation & Leisure
Committee held on 22nd October 2007 were accepted as a true
record of the meeting.
Adoption of Minutes
RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted
b) Questions to Committee Chairman
None
c) Ratification of any Recommended items
i) Item 5a to arrange an inspection by Councillors of the Council’s land on Shawlands Avenue
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation, with the suggestion that a visit is arranged for a Sunday morning around 10am
11. Policies and Finance Committee
a) Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of the Policies and Finance Committee
held on 22nd October were accepted as a true record of the
meeting.
Adoption of Minutes
RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.
b) Questions to Committee Chairman
None
c) Ratification of any Recommended items
i) Item 6: Proposal to Adopt Council Report S1
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation.
ii) Item 7: Recommendations that section 71.4 be deleted from the Council’s Standing Orders, and that the Development & Planning Committee continue to meet during August each year.
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation
iii) Item 9: Proposal to purchase three new Parish flags at a cost of £495
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation
Councillor J.Sayers left the meeting
19. Financial Matters:
a. Cheques Issued, Credits received
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PAID OUT |
Under General Powers |
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Chq no.202127 |
C J Ironcraft |
£430.00 |
Cemetery Gates |
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128 |
Dulux Centre |
£87.96 |
Paint |
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129 |
Information Commissioner |
£35.00 |
Data Protection |
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130 |
Lubbock Fine |
£646.25 |
Audit |
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131 |
Roy Mortimer |
£424.18 |
Various works |
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132 |
Suffolk County Council |
£315.78 |
Vertidraining |
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133 |
Flying Coulours |
£487.57 |
Parish Flags |
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134 |
Ikon Capital Plc |
£312.55 |
Photocopier |
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Total |
£2,739.29 |
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PAID IN |
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Blackhouse Lane |
£1,200.00 |
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Cemetery Fees |
£128.50 |
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Wayleaves |
£68.81 |
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Fireworks repayment |
£366.00 |
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Stevenson Centre |
£548.15 |
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Total |
£2,311.46 |
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20. Proposal to Exclude Press & Public
RESOLVED
21. Council Report S2: Staff Salaries
RESOLVED to adopt the report.
Meeting closed at 9.35pm
Signed
P.K.Beer : Chairman