| MINUTES of the MEETING of the GREAT YELDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
The meeting was held in the Reading Room, Great Yeldham on Thursday 2nd July 2009.
Present were: Mrs P Slimming (Chairman), Mr C Cumaranatunge (Vice Chairman), Mr J Oswald, Mr B Sergeant, Mr D Dyson, Mrs L Cordell, Mr J Beckett.
In attendance: Mr R Liming, Clerk to the Parish Council.
Apologies for absence: Mr R May. Mr P Rawlinson.
Public question time.
A member of the public, representing the Whitlock Green Conservation Group, requested that an agenda item, reconsidering the relocation of the intended Doctors Surgery, be placed on the August Parish Council meeting agenda. The request was refused by the Chairman who then explained that the matter had been debated at three public meetings, the first in Castle Hedingham, the second in Sible Hedingham and the third in Great Yeldham. The matter had also been debated at great length by the Parish Council, who, with the support of 800 signatures from the residents of Great Yeldham resolved that the intended site should be used for the surgery. The matter was final.
2272. Declarations of Interest.
None received from members. Councillor Oswald refused to declare a prejudicial interest.
2273. To approve the minutes of the May 2009 AGM and the May 2009 meeting.
Both minutes were approved as a correct record.
2274. Correspondence received by the Parish Council
A letter, addressed to Mr. Hornsby, the Chairman of the Whitlock Green Conservation Group, (copy to Great Yeldham Parish Council) from the Deputy Director, Head of District Development, Mr Paul Munson, was read to the meeting. The letter explained very clearly that the legal position in actions taken by the District Council together with the Parish Council were correct. He also stated that land ownership issues and transactions that may prevent the planning permission from being implemented were not a matter for the Council.
The Parish Council could not comment on the latter matter because, to date, no restrictive covenant has been served, by a legal body, to any member of the planning Applicants.
Letters giving information on various matters, from the District and County Council were read to members and referred to file.
Two letters received from local residents, requested a public meeting involving Police representation in order to be able to express their concern at the widespread vandalism throughout the area. Members considered the request but thought that it might prove to be more prudent for the clerk to contact the Police by letter, requesting advice.
2275. Planning Applications referred for comment.
Ref:APP/21510/A/2099495. Appeal decision, ‘Newcombes’, Poole Street, Great Yeldham. Appeal Dismissed.
Application 09/00514/FUL. Outbuildings, ‘Newcombes', Poole Street, Great Yeldham. Application Granted.
Application 09/00613/FUL. Outbuildings. ‘Newcombes’, Poole Street, Great Yeldham, Application Granted.
2276. Painting of Burial Ground Gates..
A quotation of Ł150.00 for the re-painting of the Burial Ground Gates from Mr K Shears was approved by members.
2277. Review of Parish Web-Site.
Members expressed the opinion that a more personal approach could be possibly obtained by a current member of the Parish Council operating the input to the web-site. It was resolved by members that Mr J Beckett take on the responsibility of future installations, subject to the co-operation of the existing editor. The Chairman requested the clerk to express the gratitude of the Parish Council to Mr Mark Wood for his work in setting up the web-site.
2278. The correct representation for the Parish Council at outside meetings.
It was resolved by members that in future, only Parish Council members who have been delegated by the Parish Council to speak on their behalf can represent or speak on behalf of the Parish Council at outside meetings.
2279. To consider the cost, location and funding of a Skate Board in the village..
The Chairman read to the meeting a letter received from a young member of the village requesting skate board facilities. Councillor Mrs L Cordell had already researched, on behalf of the Sports Ground Committee, the possibilities of such a project, and expressed the view that in her opinion that, one, the best location, subject to the land owners consent, would be on Bowtells Meadow. Two, it would rule out the involvement of Charities when making funding applications. Members agreed with these conclusions and it was then resolved that firstly the clerk contact the land owner and then if he is agreeable to the location of the site,proceed in obtaining costings for the project.
2280. Accounts for Payment.
Approved by members for payment.
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