Minutes of the Meeting of Great Cornard Parish Council held

in the Stevenson Centre on Monday 23rd April 2007.

PRESENT  Councillors       P. K. Beer            Chairman

                                                D.C.AIlen

                                                Mrs.C.J. Baker

                                                A.C. Bavington

                                                Mrs. F.A.Jackson

                                                N. MacMaster

                                                N.H.T. Proctor

                                                D. R. G.Thomas

                                                Mrs.C.A. Beer-Todd

                                                H.N.Todd

                                                Mrs. P.White

         Council Manager         Mr.M.J.Fitt

         Clerical Assistant        Mrs. N.C.Tamlyn

1.            Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from ClIrs M.Fryer, J.R.A.Sayers and R.Sims.

2.            Declaration of Interests, Gifts and Hospitality

Cllr.P.K.Beer declared a personal interest with regards to his membership of Sudbury Town Council, Babergh District Council and Suffolk County Council.

ClIr. H. N.Todd declared a personal interest with regards to his membership of Babergh District Council.

Cllr.Mrs.F.A.Jackson declared a personal interest in Item 7, as Cllr.Mrs.Jackson is a patient at the Walnuttree Hospital.

3.            Chairman's Address

Both the Chairman and Vice Chairman attended the Sudbury Fun Run on Good Friday. The event was well organised, with a record number of runners and walkers taking part.

Members attended the open day of the Great Cornard Bowls Club on the 22nd March 2007 and had an opportunity to view the new fencing.

The Chairman stated that that this was the last meeting of the Council prior to the Elections. He acknowledged the contribution in particular Cllr.D.C.Allen and M.Fryer over the past four years, as both members were not standing for re-election.

4.         To Confirm Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 12th March 2007

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 12th March 2007 be confirmed and signed as a true record.

5.         To Confirm Committee Meeting on Wednesday 30th May 2007

ClIr. P.K. Beer advised, that due to the recent Bank Holiday, there would be no committee meetings for 3 months and therefore proposed that a committee meeting take place on Wednesday 30th May. RESOLVED

NOTED that neither the Council Manager or Clerical Assistant would be available to take the minutes.

6.        Police Beat Officers Report

The report covers the period from the 6th March 2007 through to the ~ 7th April 2007. NOTED

7.        Items Brought Forward

a)        Walnuttree Hospital: threatened closure

            Cllr.Mrs.F.A.Jackson advised that the referral was now with the Secretary of Health.

b)         Amenity land at Bakers Mill

             To be chased.

8.         Fifteen-Minutes Adjournment for the Public To Ask Questions

9.            Development and Planning Committee

a)            Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes

The Minutes of the Meetings of the Development & Planning Committee held on 12th March 2007 were accepted as a true record of the meeting.

Adoption of Minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.

 The Minutes of the Meetings of the Development & Planning Committee held on 26th March 2007 were accepted as a true record of the meeting.

Adoption of Minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.

b)       Questions to Committee Chairman

            12th March 2007 Minutes

            None

            26th March 2007 Minutes

            None

10.         Recreation & Leisure Committee

a)            Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Recreation & Leisure Committee held on 26th March 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

11.        Policies and Finance Committee

a)   Confirmation & Adoption of Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Policies and Finance Committee held on 26th March 2007 were accepted as a true record of the

meeting.

                Adoption of Minutes

                RESOLVED that the Minutes be adopted.

b)  Questions to Committee Chairman

Item 7 b) Grant for Play Equipment on the Hedgerows

The Council Manager confirmed that BDC have awarded the Parish Council 7.5k towards this project and that the various schemes submitted would be presented to the Council at a forthcoming meeting.

12.  Financial Matters: Cheques Issued, Credits received

Meeting closed at 7.34pm

                                                                                    Signed

                                                                                                 P.K.Beer : Chairman