MINUTES

A Meeting of Brampton Parish Council was held on Wednesday 18 Jul 07

at 7.30pm in Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road, Brampton

Present:	M Shellens, Chairman, K Wrycraft, Vice Chairman, J Childs, P Downes, Mrs M Footner, Mrs J Homer, Mrs B Leighton, N Maggs, Mrs S Menczer, J Richmond, Mrs L Ruston, Mrs M Wigley, Mrs J Innes-Clarke, Clerk
07/110	To Receive Apologies
	EC, SJ, TF
07/111	Declaration of Interests
	None
07/112	Welcome to new Councillor
	MS: Welcome to John Richmond, thank you for joining us, we are grateful and we welcome your experience of an RAF community
07/113	Chairman’s Opening Remarks
	None
07/114	Brampton Youth Forum
	SM:
07/114.1	BYF have made a response to the Huntingdon West Area Action Plan:
	· A science or business park would have a damaging effect on character of Brampton · Building on this green space would spoil the country feel and green views this side of the village · Traffic generated by this type of development would add to the huge number of cars already using Thrapston and Huntingdon Road · Route to Hinchingbrooke School and Huntingdon - the effect on the cycle track and pavement · Not wish to be part of a town · Increased traffic pollution and noise, especially after new A14 and removal of viaduct · More car parking for the country park in Brampton would increase traffic, people should be encouraged to walk or cycle to the park · A car park would involve cars crossing the cycle path, improving cycle access and bus services is a better solution, and may decrease number of cars from hospital workers · Improved access for the disabled should be explored · Water from the lakes rise and cause flooding, buildings or cars parked on or near the flood plain will cause problems with drainage in the future, we are aware of the effects of climate change · It is not necessary to build on greenbelt land when there are alternatives, RAF Brampton could provide a site for; affordable housing, science & business park facilities without flood risk and without damaging the character of the village. The community could also make use of the existing sports and social facilities on this site · A further alternative for business and more housing is Alconbury Airfield
07/114.2	Broken glass on cycle track – report to Clerk who will instruct staff to remove
07/114.3	Elections to be held Sep, positive links with other Brampton groups, projects will be done in partnership with these groups
07/115	To consider Section 137 Grant to Brampton Youth Forum for 2006-07
Proposal:	Issue grant of £500 B.F from 2006/07 – 1^st PD, 2^nd JH	Carried
07/116	To Receive and Approve Minutes of the Meeting held 20 Jun 07
	Minutes accepted as correct – 1^st MF, 2^nd JH	Carried
07/117	Matters Arising from those Minutes
07/117.1	91.2 – Article to BM on overhanging trees - with NM	NM
07/117.2	92.5 – NM: Belle Isle, inspect for suitable areas for ball games - most grass areas have a fence or wall boundary– only area is by the flats but is adjacent to the road and so unsuitable, alternative area is behind Hansell Road, a triangle area, now overgrown. Some no ball game signs are already in place and there is already some friction from residents over ball games – timing is not appropriate
07/117.3	Hansell Road potential play area – update – land agent is asking for a more detailed proposal from us so that land owners may consider – sketch plan to Clerk, NM volunteered	NM
07/117.4	95.9 – closure of tip – PD: spoken to manager & to Shire Hall – this tip is privately owned who manage the recycling centre and the landfill – 10yrs ago agreement was drawn up for a domestic recycling facility at an agreed fee – 9yrs later – CCC say fee is excessive and ending the agreement is best way forward and people can use St Neots or Alconbury. Hunts area has 4 domestic recycling sites and 90% of the population live within 7 miles, even if recycling Brampton closes. PD is seeking a case for the Brampton site to stay open based on: - 1. Recycling here is purpose built & H & S is good (no steps), compared to others 2. No traffic jams & easier to get to 3. No sense in closing recycling centres when we are being encouraged to recycle
	16 volunteers needed to count no. of vehicles using the site over a number of weeks Petition launched at village fete last Sat – asks CCC + Waste Recycling company to seek a new agreement – value of recycling material now has a higher value to the management company than when the agreement was first made
	PD plans to get substantial support for the petition & present the petition to CCC in Oct
	40% recycling goes to landfill, but at St Neots & Alconbury 40% will need transporting back to Brampton, so there is a strong environmental case
07/117.5	96.12 – planning application refused for installation of solar panels, yet these are not visible, clarify with HDC officers - outstanding with PD
07/117.6	96.16 – Public Village Meeting, Thu 19 Jul, West Area Action Plan – Richard Probyn & Mike Huntington from HDC will be present
07/117.7	98.3 – anti-clash diary on website - KW has been researching - ongoing	KW
07/117.8	99.3 – walk leaflets ordered by KW
07/117.9	99.6 – Litter bin located at the end of West End – this is an HDC bin & on their emptying schedule, our staff have cleared of nettles
07/117.10	PD: - West End verge is at head height. Cutting was stopped due to daffodils & now needs starting again	JIC
07/117.11	99.10 – letter to CPRE to advise NMU crossing campaign is over a wider area & seeking their support - awaiting final draft from JH	&nb