Present Apologies Mr William Burton WB Cncl Simon Walshe SW Mr William Parker WP Cncl Mr Alan Storah AS Mrs Jane Lawrence JL Mr James Woods JW Ms Kath Thompson KT Mr Gordon Deuce GD Mrs Jane Lawrence JL Miss Wendy Peacock (Clerk) WPc Mrs Lisa Hull LH Members of the Public. Two 60 Appointment of Parish Council Members There were two expressions of interest for Parish Council positions. Mrs Emma Bradford for Little Sampford Nominated by JW, seconded WB Mr Simon Boyce for Great Sampford Nominated by KT, Seconded WB We are still short of one member but if we get sufficient interest we can extend the membership therefore generating a broader spectrum of views. 61 Public Forum The question was asked as to the reasons for the PC resignations. JW gave a brief overview. JW also noted the lack of public attendance. 62 Apologies for absence Cncl Simon Walshe Mr Alan Storah 63 Declaration of Interest from Members None 64 To approve Minutes from the last meeting held on Minutes from the last meeting held on 5th March 2020 approved and signed as correct. 65 Matters arising 65.1 Traffic control light flickers, will get the willow tree cut back 65.2 Play Area - The goal posts have been done 65.3 Sparepenny Lane signs WPc will do 65.4 Salt bin at top of Sparepenny Lane WPc will do 66 Local Village Plan Agreed to put together a plan as a guide for UDC. Proposed that members of the public of parish get involved in the process. Agreed that JW will put together an advert for Sampford Signal to get more coverage, asking for volunteers. 67 Reports from Councillors on their proposed area of responsibility 67.1 Play area (KT/WP) Chris has done a great job with the hedges and grass 67.2 Grass Cutting and trees (KT/WP) Grass cutting and trees looking good 67.3 Publicity (JL) Ambo has just been published. 67.4 Website and IT (WPc) Nothing to report. 67.5 Liaison with Village organisations. (JW) Questioned on the latest on the Red Lion - unsure. 67.6 Village Hall (JL) The AGM is overdue so will do that with the next meeting. 67.7 Planning (GD/WP) 67.7.1 UTT/20/1249/OP Churchfield refused by UDC 67.7.2 UTT/20/1305/HHF Friars Farm no objection 67.7.3 UTT/20/1281/FUL Wheelers refused by UDC 67.7.4 UTT/20/1373/HHF Maple Barn no objection 67.7.5 UTT/20/1374/LB Maple Barn no objection 67.7.6 UTT/20/1446/HHF Park Pale House no objection 67.7.7 UTT/20/2102/FUL Byatts Farm no objection 67.7.8 UTT/20/1758 Howe Lane, objected 68 Reports from County and District Councillors Please see attachments. 69 Finance (JW) Current Account £ 18835.17 (as of 02/09/2020) Business Premium account £ 25648.72 (as of 02/09/2020) 69.1 Ratification for following cheques signed 100890 Rentokil Pest Control £180.36 100891 Community Heartbeat £195.60 100892 Sampfords' Village Hall £200.00 100893 BHIB insurance £241.77 100894 Clerk Wages £717.66 100895 Chris Butcher £2,890.00 100896 The Trumpet £150.00 100897 EALC Affiliation fees £255.01 100898 Clerk Wages £717.66 100899 Gillet and Johnston £200.40 70 To accept the accounts for year 2019-2020 The accounts were accepted and agreed as correct 71 Further items to discuss 71.1 Where to keep excess salt. (WB) 71.2 Drainage at the bottom of Spare Penny Lane North. Ongoing 71.3 Date of next meeting 71.4 Post office To contact the Red Lion about parking it there 71.5 To send a letter to the Gate welcoming them to the village and offering to support them in integrating into village life 71.6 Highways - WP to write to residents along the Highbank asking them to cut the hedge back 71.7 Speeding through the village - ask parisioners if they will get involved in the community speed watch programme 71.8 Sparepenny Lane North - To contact UDC regarding responsibility for for maintenance LH 71.9 Christmas tree - plan to place in church again this year 71.10 Footbridge broken - 2 need replacing Tindon End WP Date of next Meeting Thursday 22nd October 2020 @ 8pm in the Village Hall potentially virtual meeting William thanked everyone for coming Meeting Closed at 21:09 ![]()
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