Title: CARLTON PARISH COUNCIL
Author: Martin E Reynolds
Company: Carlton Communications(CAMBS)

CARLTON cum WILLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held in St Peter’s Church Carlton
On Tuesday 15th August 2006 

Present: Malcolm Stennett, Chairman, Michael Mann, John Coppen, Hedley Francis, and Gill Davis. M Reynolds as Clerk.  County Councillor John Batchelor 

1	Apologies Richard Barrett,  Vicky Ford, District Councillors

2	Minutes of meetings  -held 2^nd May and 6th July. The clerk gave a clarification of 2nd May 7.1 that related to the War Memorial. Both minutes were agreed Pro M M Sec. J C.

3	Matters Arising – The Clerk reported that repairs were still awaited to the water hydrant markers in Brinkley Road. He was asked to chase up the repair.

4	Finance 
4.1	The Internal audit had been carried out satisfactorily with the observation that the nature of the Council’s power to expend monies should be recorded against each item in the minutes.  The Clerk to action.  The External auditor had requested that the Petty cash expenditure be shown in the 2005 figure and that the total value of Council assets be recorded as against only the insured ones being shown.  The Clerk had actioned.  There may be an additional charge as the auditor had sent a letter to the Council. 
4.2	The following expenditure was authorised:
			 4.2.1	K H Services – 2^nd Grass cut			£107.71
			 4.2.2	K H Services – 3^rd Grass cut			£107.71
			 4.2.3	A Fair – Internal audit				£ 18.00
			 4.2.4	Local Dev. Training course			£ 16.00
			 4.2.5	Path Maintenance materials			£ 58.96
			 4.2.6	S C D C Election charges			£ 44.43
			 4.2.7	Village Voice subscription			£ 45.00
4.3	The receipts and payments with the bank reconciliation as presented were agreed. Pro M S, Sec. M M 

5	Planning
5.1	The following actions had taken place on planning applications since the last meeting:
	5.1.1 	S0837/06F M Maitland – Change of use	S C D C Approved
			5.1.2	S0880/06/F C Bennett – Extension		S C D C Approved
			5.1.3	S0947/06/F A Temple – Extension		S C D C Approved
			5.1.4	S0967/06/LB C Bennett – Alterations		S C D C Approved
			5.1.5	S1018/06/F Wadlow wind farm			C P C   Refuse
			5.1.6	S1276/06/F L Maguire				C P C No Rec.
5.2	Redevelopment Gowing Autos – Willingham Green.
The owner of Gowing Autos had suggested a housing development on the business' site at Willingham Green, including some low cost housing. After reviewing SCDC’s specific advice on the matter, which was that residential development at such locations was not permitted under planning policies, Councillors agreed that they could do little more than pass this on. PC letter dated 31^st August 2006 attached.
6	Environmental
6.1	War Memorial cleaning. The clerk reported that an estimate of £1,430.00 had been received for restoration of the village memorial. Even if a 50% grant could be obtained it was considered too high a cost.
6.2	The Clerk reported that a volunteer had offered to fit a new roof to the village bus shelter. This was welcomed, and the need for better support internally was to be investigated.

7	County Councillors report. – Routing of buses serving the village was discussed. As few councillor knew what did stop where it was decided to publish the current bus service in the Village Voice. It was hoped that concessionary bus fares would soon be provided in Cambridgeshire.

8	A O B 	
8.1	H Francis requested that the CARLTON village sign in Brinkley road be replaced. The clerk was asked arrange this.
8.2	A villager’s letter on crop spraying constraints was discussed. The Clerk is to seek advice from Environment Health on the matter.

CHAIRMAN                       DATED

TO BE AGREED AT NEXT MEETING