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There was no meeting of the Parish Council in April 2011 due to the proposed election in May. These minutes have therefore been signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

MINUTES of the MEETING of the GREAT YELDHAM PARISH COUNCIL The meeting was held in the Reading Room, Great Yeldham on Thursday 3rd March 2011. Present were:  Mrs P Slimming (Chairman), Mr C Cumaranatunge (Vice Chairman), Mr D Dyson, Mr B Sargeant, Mrs I Harvey, Mr J Douglas-Hughes, Mr J Beckett. In attendance:  Mr R Liming, Clerk to the Parish Council. District Councillor Mr N McCrea. Apologies for Absence:  County Councillor Mr D Finch, Mrs J Faulkner, Mrs L Cordell. Before opening the meeting District Councillor Mr Nigel McCrea was invited by the Chairman to address the meeting and then answer any questions as required. Councillor McCrea informed the meeting of his intended resignation from the District Council and then introduced Mrs I Parker as the intended Braintree District Councillor. 2461.  Chairman's Greeting. The Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting. 2462.  Declarations of Interest. Mrs P Slimming declared interests in agenda items 14 & 15. Accounts for Payment, and Sports Ground Updates. 2463.  Public Participation with respect to items on the agenda and other matters of mutual interest. Mr J Oswald requested an explanation of the word "lawfully" as used in agenda item no. 10. The Chairman explained that the word meant exactly what it said, lawfully. Another question was could the Police Station be used as the Surgery. The answer from the Chairman was no. 2464.  To Confirm The Minutes of the meeting held in February 2011. The minutes of the February meeting were confirmed by members as a correct record. 2465.  Clerk's Report. The clerk reported to the meeting of a possible income shortfall of £700.00 for the year 2010/2011 with the Parish Magazine advertising. The accountant had recommended a 20% increase in advertising charges. Councillor David Dyson said the Parish Council should be prepared to cover any loss made. Members agreed with this proposal. Councillor Cumaranatunge then proposed that Little Yeldham Parish Council should cover their agreed 25% of any shortfall. Members agreed. Members expressed approval to a two hour meeting with Mrs Joy Sheppard of the E.A.L.C. at which the legalities and other subjects to be observed by a Parish Council will be discussed. The AGM will commence at 7 p.m. on Thursday 19th May 2011. Immediately after the AGM Mrs Sheppard will proceed with her instruction course. The cost to the Parish Council will be £290 + mileage. 2466.  Planning Applications. Members referred to the duplicated application for the site in Poole Street which is outside the village plan. Members requested that the application again be refused approval. 2467.  Correspondence Received by the Parish Council. Members were made aware of information letters which were then referred for filing. A letter received from Mr R May, 2 Recreation Cottages, Great Yeldham was moved to agenda item no. 15 - Sports Ground Update. A letter received from the Reading Room Management Committee requesting financial support to the value of £1,500. Because of a possible election being called in May 2011, and therefore making the next Parish Council meeting being held on 19th May members decided that the matter should be dealt with in the March meeting. Members voted to grant the sum of £1,500 immediately. 2468.  Leather Lane Flooding. Members agreed that the total sum of £45 be used for required information from the Land Registry relating to land ownership in Leather Lane.. 2469.  Doctors Surgery. Councillor Cumaranatunge proposed that the Parish Council by way of the following resolution, reaffirm to the Public, the Care Trust, the Doctors and Builders, Ashley House, of their intention to Lawfully have a Doctors Surgery constructed on the approved Whitlock Drive site. Seconded by Councillor Mr D Dyson. Those in favour, Councillors Mrs P Slimming, Mr Cumaranatunge, Mr D Dyson, Mr B Sergeant, Mrs I Harvey, Mr J Douglas-Hughes. Abstained, Councillor Mr J Beckett. Mrs Pat Slimming declared a prejudicial interest in agenda nos. 14 and 15. Accounts for Payment, and Sports Ground Update. Mrs Slimming then retired from the meeting. The Vice Chairman, Mr Cumaranatunge, took the chair. 2470.  Accounts for Payment. Accounts for payment were approved by members for payment. 2471.  Sports Ground Updates. Councillor Mrs Harvey reported to the meeting details of completed works at the Sports Ground. Councillor Cumaranatunge, in his reply to a letter received from Mr R May relating to work undertaken on the Sports Ground. Question relating to the Cricket Club. A total of four yearly season payments were outstanding. These have now been paid together with other payments due. For reasons of Health and Safety only one key to the barrier is in circulation. The anticipated arrival of the Skate Board Park will require strict traffic control

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