Minutes 8th August 2017

MEETING NUMBER 454

Held at Downing Court on Tuesday 8th August 2017 starting at 7.30pm

Present: Cllr Mrs Sue Romero (SR); Cllr Mrs Lynn Reed; Cllr Robin Sewell (RS); Cllr Gordon Reid (GR);
Members: 9 Quorum: 3
Members of the Public:
Clerk: Mrs D Bayliss
1 Parishioner
District Councillor Allen Alderson
The Plans were available to view from 7pm.
Meeting opened at 7.32pm

4309 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Mrs N Bates; Cllr Mrs M Smith; Cllr Mrs K Ballard;

4310 COUNCILLOR VACANCIES
There have been two expressions of interest in the vacancy. Co-options will take place at the September meeting.

4311 MEMBERS DECLARATION OF INTEREST FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None

4312 OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INCLUDING QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS
Comments on the planning proposals at Abbey Lane and Hillside Mill were noted and will be taken into account when the council considers the applications later in the meeting.

4313 TO APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING 453 4th JULY 2017
It was proposed by Cllr GR and seconded by Cllr SR that the minutes of the meeting held on 4th July 2017 are approved and signed by the Chairman.
CARRIED
LR Abstained from the vote as she was absent from the meeting.

4314 MATTERS ARISING/CLERKS COUNCILLORS REPORTS
4305 a) BT Junction box has been marked for repair.

4315 PLANNING MATTERS
a) Planning Applications
17/01231/FUM Construction of 20 dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and retention of existing offices on site at Former Hillside Quarry Corner of Quarry Lane and Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LU for Greensons Properties Ltd –
Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Council objects to the proposed plan in its present form. (See Appendix 1)
A full copy of the parish council’s response is available from the Clerk to the Council.
17/01223/FUL Erection of two detached dwellings at Land Southeast of The Bungalow, Abbey Lane, Swaffham Bulbeck for Ms Nicola Bartram
The parish council strongly objects to this application. (See Appendix 2)
A full copy of the parish councils response is available from the Clerk to the Council.

4316 APPROVAL OF OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS
a) It was proposed by Cllr LR and seconded by Cllr GR that the August accounts are approved and paid.
CARRIED
Cheque No; Payee Item Net VAT Total Power
Payments Since the Last Meeting
BACS Mrs D Bayliss Clerk’s Salary £501.90 £0.00 £501.90 LGA 1972 s112
BACS HMRC Tax & NI £125.40 £0.00 £125.40 LGA 1972 s112
Payments for Tonight’s meeting:
300148 JCS Bookkeeping Payroll £17.00 £3.40 £20.40 LGA 1972 s112
300149 Mrs D Bayliss Travel £28.80 £0.00 £28.80 LGA 1972 s174
300150 CBS Archive Storage £22.75 £4.55 £27.30 LGA 1972 s50
300151 Nightingale Landscapes Grass Cutting £561.00 £0.00 £561.00 Open Spaces Act 1906 ss9 & 10 LGA 1972 s214
300152 Swaffham Internal Drainage Board Drainage Rates £490.20 £0.00 £490.20 Open Spaces Act 1906 ss9 & 10 LGA 1972 s214

Grand Total>>> £1,747.05 £7.95 £1,755.00

4317 DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
September 5th
September 5th Pavilion Charity Meeting
The meeting closed at 8.41pm