Title: CARLTON PARISH COUNCIL
Author: Martin E Reynolds
Last saved by: Hedley
Company: Carlton Communications(CAMBS)

CARLTON cum WILLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in St Peter’s Church Carlton
On Tuesday 17^th February 2004

Present: Caroline Revitt (Chairman), Michael Mann, Malcolm Stennett,   Hedley Francis, John Coppen and  Terry Bear County Councillor, -   M Reynolds as Clerk.  :
	
1	Apologies Richard Barrett District Councillor, Margaret Whalley and Gill Davis

2	Previous Minutes.  A correction was made to Minute 9; the Web sit should be        www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk.  Minutes agreed Pro. H Francis  Sec. M Mann

3	Matters arising.  Minute 7 The clerk reported that the Carton village sign had been replaced but road names are still awaited.
Minute 9. As there had been no improvement with parking on the pavements the Clerk was ask to write to the owners of offending vehicles, having checked the Road Traffic Act

4	Finance.  The Clerk presented the Receipts, Expenditure and reconciliation report since the last meeting that was accepted by councillors.  A budget for 2004/05 was presented by the Clerk that required a precept of £1.200.  There was no increase on the previous year, Pro. C Revitt Sec. H Francis for acceptance.  Agreed 
    Payment authorisation was given for: 
   5^th Grass cutting payment 			£149.22
              	   Donation St Peter’s Church insurance		£120.00
	   ACRE Subs.					£  25.00
	   Clerk’s salary					£450.00    
Vat refund had been received				£388.35

5	Planning applications :Application S0042/04F  - Lopham Hall for Swimming pool changing room had been received.  Approved by Parish Council.
The need or method of conducting a village Risk Assessment was discussed.  The Clerk was requested to seek advice from CALC on the matter.
	A report on the Village Design would be made following M Stennett attending a course organised by CPRE

6	Environmental:  Tree planting along the Walkway was to be organised by D Leeves.  There was to be an official opening of the completed Walkway on Saturday 13^th March, where all that had contributed are invited to attend.  A donation had been received from the committee of Carlton Horse Show of £600.00 to the Walkway fund. The Clerk was requested to send a letter of thanks. 
	In answer to a consultation document issued by DEFRA the Council had supported the proposal to ban vehicles using Green roads.
The Clerk was asked to obtain costs for refurbishment of the Village Pump, also cleaning cost of the War Memorial

7	Parish. Meeting.   Arrangements were confirmed to hold it on Tuesday 4^th May. Invitations would be sent to the Police, Linton Village College and a representative from SCDC on Waste collection to attend. The Clerk was asked to arrange the usual wine and nibbles.

8	AOB.  Councillor T Bear reported that the County Rate had been agreed at 6.9% increase for 2004/05, there was an increase in the schools payment from the Government.  But there was still a cut back of £20,000,000 from overall Government funding over the last two years.

9	The next Parish Council meeting was confirmed as the A G M, to be held on Tuesday 18^th May 2004.

10	The Meeting closed at  9.25pm 

THESE MINUTES ARE TO BE AGREED AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.