MINUTES

A Meeting of Brampton Parish Council was held on Wednesday 14 Apr 2008 at 7.30pm in

Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road, Brampton

 

Present:

M Shellens, Chairman, K Wrycraft, Vice Chairman, J Childs, Mrs E Collier, P Downes, T Fryer,  S Jordan, Mrs J Homer, Mrs B Leighton, N Maggs,

Mrs S Menczer, J Richmond, Mrs L Ruston, Mrs M Wigley, J Innes-Clarke, Clerk

 

 

 

 

1

To Receive Apologies

 

 

EC for lateness, MF for absence

 

 

 

 

2

Declaration of Interests

 

 

LR re: A14

 

 

JH, SJ re: MUGA

 

 

TF re: RAF Brampton, future developments

 

 

 

 

3

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

 

3.1

Tonight is the last meeting of the current council

 

3.2

Hearing loop to community room has been installed today but has a faulty amplifier. Will correct and install by next week

 

 

 

 

4
Brampton Youth Forum

 

4.1

Next meeting 24th April - nothing further to report this evening

 

4.2

Sk8 Pk ramps have been repainted this week

 

 

 

 

5

District Council Report

 

 

PD reported:

 

5.1

HDC has adopted an Environment Strategy; recycling, reduce waste, heating, lighting. It has no specific targets. Waste is to be transported further so there is an impact on carbon emissions

 

 
EC joins meeting

 

5.2

Guided bus lane down Hartford Road; presented evidence this will increase carbon footprint

 

5.3

Response from Parish Charter consultation a little disappointing. Outcome will emerge shortly

 

5.4

Huntingdon West Area Action Plan is currently on hold. Moving the Technical College is to go to development control in May and council in June

 

 

 

 

6

County Council Report

 

 

PD reported:

 

6.1

CEO is appointed; Mark Lloyd

 

6.2

Will be electing a new leader in May

 

6.3

Have changed their new highway policy on lowering speed limits. No longer considering a 20mph limit unless the average speed is 24mph or less, they are now saying will only install if average is 20mph or less

 

 

 

 

7
To Receive and Approve Minutes of the Meeting held 19 Mar 2008

 

7.1
4.4: Remove Thrapston Road

 

7.2
23.2: Strike penultimate sentence

 

7.3
23.2: Change who to which

 

Proposal:
Approve Minutes – 1st MW, 2nd JR

Carried

 

 

 

8

Matters Arising from those Minutes

 

8.1

4.4: Huntingdon West Area Action Plan – possible development of 1 x area for car parking

 

8.2

8.3: Fencing has been repaired to culvert in West End

 

8.3

10.4:Consultation on removal of 2 notice boards; West End and Laws Crescent - notice done today, to go up soon

 

8.4

10.7: Survey of bus stops – nothing further to report – will pursue

PD

8.5

10.3: Distributors requested for Brampton Walk leaflets – compile distribution list & email out

JH

8.6

10.6: NM to inspect bus shelter in Buckden Road & to report back to G & F

 

8.7

18: Highway maintenance: Junction High St/ Church/Buckden Road – there is a flooding problem. Plus, outside 1 Church Road, footpath & road flooding makes it become almost impassable. PD has reported

 

 

Note since meeting:

·         High St/Church/Buckden Road; the water does drain eventually – CCC are going to investigate with CCTV

 

8.8

18.6 – Trees need trimming back separating Budge Close & Church Road, also needs tidying. This is our land – add to grounds maintenance schedule

 

JIC

8.9

Black white reflective post at Park Road village entrance broken – report to CCC

JIC

8.10

21.1: CPALC 1st report to members - draft response with MS

MS

8.11

23.1: Future of RAF Brampton. Initial meeting with Defence Estates has taken place.  Available facilities and parish involvement were discussed, and so the PC has logged an interest with the relevant department. Further meetings planned.

S106 agreements should be sought at the appropriate time

 

 

MS

Planning

 

 

 

9

Parish Election: Outcome and Co-option (2 x vacancies)

 

9.1

Uncontested election: 13 nominees are therefore deemed elected

 

9.2

Declaration of Acceptance of Office: Forms issued for signing

 

9.3

Financial and Other Interests: Members to either sign ‘No change’ form or complete new declaration

 

 

Note since meeting: Financial and Other Interests must be declared and returned to HDC within 28 days of 5 May 08

 

9.4

2 x vacancies can now be co-opted

 

Proposal:

1st nominee – co-opt K Mackenzie – 1st BL, 2nd SM

Carried

9.5

2nd nominee – names/agreement/objection by email around members and invite to May PC

All, JIC

 

 

 

10

Annual Assembly

 

10.1

Agenda and reports in BM, will assume reports read and aim for Q & A answer sessions

 

10.2

Open to the public from 7pm when refreshments will be available

 

10.3

EC to make up a display re: A14

 

10.4

OHP to be used for Finance report

 

10.5

Digital Projector to be used for Parish Plan presentation

 

10.6

Chairman and Clerk only at top table

 

 

 

 

11

Planning Matters

 

 

TF reported as list with specific reference to:

 

 

Applications:

 

11.1

0800896FUL

The Grange, 115 High Street

Alterations and extensions in association with change of use to provide 14 apartments

 

 

Approve but with conditions as listed in report.  Trees are protected as the site is within the conservation area, but there are also specific TPOs , which we have mentioned in our response

 

 

Decisions as list:

 

11.2

0800277FUL: 49 & 51 Thrapston Road: This is not on list for Development Control for 21 Apr. Specific TPO quoted in our response

JH: There is a skyline of trees stretching from this site back to High Street. We should make sure these are kept.

Request current TPO list

 

 

 

JIC

11.3

0703995FUL: Land SE of 12 Wells Close, has set a precedent, we may get inundated with applications for change of use from amenity land to garden land

 

Noted

Proposal:

Approve Planning recommendations for applications, note decisions - 1st NM 2nd JH

Carried

 

 

 

12

To Receive the Minutes of the Allotments Working Group, 5 Apr 08

 

12.1

5.6: Rules & regulations; some changes agreed, especially use of vehicles along track to be limited to 1 x week

 

12.2

9.1: Proposal to join National Society of Allotments and Leisure Gardens; will help us with legal advice

 

12.3

6: Waiting list; demand is high, list consists of 6 x Brampton residents + 6 from outside of Brampton. Brampton residents take precedence

 

Proposal:

Approve the recommendations of the Allotments Working Group - 1st MW, 2nd TF

Carried

 

 

 

13

To Receive the Minutes of the Village Facilities Committee, 31 Mar 08

 

 

PD reported:

 

13.1

5.1: Kicking walls; no further report - ongoing

 

13.2

8.12: MC; internal décor panels - ongoing

 

13.4

9.8: Response letter to objection to Memorial Garden; outstanding

PD, MS

13.5

9.1: BL and LR: Memorial Garden; weed sprayed this afternoon, 2 x litter bins received, requests for memorial trees currently at over 20

 

13.6

9.12: MUGA; PD has now received 3rd quote; in region of £100 - 110k

 

13.7

9.15: PC to agree VF is authorised for making grant applications. PD agrees to continue with MUGA for the time being

 

Agreed

13.8

9.16: BYF and footballers have been consulted re: MUGA. Current lighting is not strong enough to cover entire area. There is some substantial ducting already in place, along N edge of PF

 

Proposal:

Approve the recommendations of the Village Facilities Committee – 1st SJ, 2nd TF

Carried

14

To Receive a Report of Income and Expenditure to 31 Mar 08

 

 

MS reported:

 

14.1

Income is £9k over budget

 

14.2

Expenditure is under budget overall

 

14.3

There are some; accruals, ring fencing, creditors, debtors ongoing - final outturn not yet available

 

14.4

Overall report

Noted

 

 

 

15

A14: Strategy for Meeting with Design Consultants (scheduled; Tue 6 May 08)

 

15.1

Require detailed/specific questions for designers, use as an opportunity to protect the village

 

 

Research questions from other PCs and Joint Villages group & circulate

EC

15.2

Finalising design stage; PC can influence the detail of the design

All

 

 

 

16

Brampton in Bloom

 

 

EC reported:

 

16.1

RAF have planted the roundabout with floral displays

 

16.2

Sponsorship for roundabouts with Marketing Force; EC is liaising with them for future maintenance

 

EC

16.3

Open Gardens is cancelled

 

16.4

Master Compostor to demonstrate at Frosts in May

 

16.5

Brampton Churches are interested in a flower & music festival, but need some funding

 

16.6

Presenting to judges in Community Centre, 21 July; BYF projects, PC portfolio, children’s art, photographic display.

 

16.7

Consider other organisations: HDC, Environment Agency & flooding, Wildlife Trust

 

16.8

Memorial Walk: Waiting for permission from CCC to change surface of ROW on F 26; has been included in our P3 application, outcome outstanding. Could possibly be installing the walk at the same time the judges will be doing their walkabout

 

 

 

 

17

Parish Communications

 

 

EC reported for BM:

 

17.1

Summer 2008 edition: deadline 16 Jun for input

 

17.2

Aiming for print 23 Jun and distribution by 4 Jul

 

 

 

 

 

KW reported for website:

 

17.3

1 or 2 updates to go on

KW

17.4

Will continue with website, even though standing down from PC

KW

17.5

15-16k hits per month

 

17.6

Behind with minutes; aim to bring up to date soon

JIC

 

 

 

18

CPALC, ACRE, CPRE

 

 

As list

 

 

 

 

19

Representatives Reports

 

 

JH: Croft Estate footpath through, copy racecourse orders to JH

JIC

 

TF: Can JH check that racecourse installs temporary signage - agreed

JH

 

 

 

20

Correspondence

 

 

As list:

 

20.1

B: PD: Proposed Changes to Air Space; Brampton appears to be on edge of area. Many PCs are greatly concerned over the changes of air traffic

 

 

TF: to study DVD & report back to May PC

May PC

20.2

Additional item: complaint of litter and full bins, High St. One bin is damaged and cannot be emptied; to be repaired/replaced

 

JIC

20.3

Planter has been damaged by a delivery vehicle. Replace broken planter, approach Co-op for any possible damages afterwards

 

JIC

 

 

 

21

Chairman’s Closing Remarks

 

21.1

List of members from Jun 2004 read out

 

21.2

Significant items during last 4 years:

  • MC opened
  • Sk8 Pk installed
  • Memorial Garden started
  • Play Area extended and 3 new items installed
  • Car park now has a tarmac surface, replacing awful gravel!
  • Submitted a bid for a NMU crossing over A1/A14
  • Installed various street lighting
  • Installed various dual purpose litter bins (litter & dog waste)