Great & Little Gidding Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 19th August 2014 at 7.30pm

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TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:

You are hereby summoned to attend the Great & Little Gidding Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 19th August 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, for the purpose of transacting the following business.
Members of the Press and Public are invited to attend and participate. If you wish to address the council, please inform the Clerk or Chair ahead of the meeting. Thank you.

AGENDA

379.14 Chair’s welcome
380.14 Apologies and reasons for absence
381.14 Member’s declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
382.14 Public and press participation session with respect to items on the agenda
383.14 To confirm and accept minutes of 15th July 2014
384.14 Matters arising from minutes (information only)
385.14 Clerk’s report
386.14 Implications of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests following Internal Audit
387.14 Correspondence received inc:-
Safe+Well, (purchase of daily living aids) – letter and poster
Glasdon – brochure of bins etc
Hallmark Green Power re wind turbine on Hemington Lodge Farm – letter
Give as you Live (website) – email
Streetlife re strengthening community – email
Planning for Climate Change Conference – email
Fixing the price of oil – email
Anglia in Bloom Awards invitation – email
eCops Distraction Theft – email
eCops Telephone Scam – email
Connecting Cambridgeshire – email
The Directory of Grant Making Trusts – email
Improving Older People’s Healthcare- email
388.14 Planning inc:-
Application 1401099FUL Continuing discussion, 48 Main Street
Application 1401066FUL Erection of replacement dwelling (ABORICULTURAL REPORT RECEIVED) 87 Main Street
Application 1401050FUL Change of use of barn to separate residential unit to include subdivision of rear garden and access, 59 Main Street
389.14 Health and safety matters inc:-
Street lighting in Chapel End
Drainage soak away, Top Farm development, Main Street

390.14 Communication from District and County Cllrs
391.14 Communication from Parish Cllrs
392.14 Communication from Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity
Committee – minutes communicated ahead of meeting
393.14 Village Hall notice board replacement
394.14 Anglian Water, continued discussion regarding water pressure issues
395.14 Gains Lane resurfacing
396.14 Siting of benches on recreation ground
397.14 Skip on the recreation ground and quotations for review inc:-
Rose Plant Hire 6yd £160.00 plus VAT
Mick George 6yd £155.00 plus VAT
The Skip Company 6yd £160.00 plus VAT
398.14 PC Policies review inc:-
Risk Assessment, Financial Regulations (also Village Hall and Recreation Ground Committee Financial Regulations), Complaints Policy, Tree Policy, Standing Orders
399.14 Finance inc: – bank reconciliation and payment of accounts
Expenditure
£298.57 – Salaries (Paid by BACS)
£308.66 – CGM Landscapes (Paid by CHQ)
£1,000.00 – Grant paid to History Society (ref agenda item 336.14, 20/5/14) (Paid by CHQ 28/7/14, out of meeting)
£28.91 (14/3/14-10/6/14) – Anglian Water (Paid by DD)
£35.00 Data Protection registration (Paid by CHQ)
£8.34 CAPALC Clerk Training (£25.00 % 3 to inc. Old Weston and Conington PCs) (Paid by CHQ)
Progress for on-line login for Clerk to access accounts
400.14 Staffing matters
Pension Scheme
401.14 Items for the CLARION
402.14 Items for discussion on next agenda

To be followed by:

Great Gidding Charity Trustee Meeting

1.14 Reports from Trustees inc:-
Annual return submission
48 Main Street boundary
Allotments – unworked plots
Jubilee Wood – winter maintenance
Chapel End Pond – winter maintenance

Great & Little Gidding Parish Council Parish Council office, Village Hall, Main Street,
Great Gidding, Huntingdon PE28 5NU
Tel 01832 293068 email giddingspc1@btinternet.com

………………………………………… C Bradley, Clerk – 14 Aug 2014

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ARCHAEOLOGY In Great Gidding

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ARCHAEOLOGY In Great Gidding

The Great Gidding History Group has been offered the opportunity of having test pits dug by a group of young archaeologists. They are looking for sites where they can dig a test pit on the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October. The test pit will require an area of approx. 1 metre square (or round) to be dug.

What interesting finds might be hidden?
Would you be willing to give permission, and access, for them to dig an area on your property on both days? If so please e-mail: julie.trolove@gmail.com or phone 01832 293591

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UPDATE – Village History Day

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UPDATE - Village History Day

Great Gidding History Day

This Saturday, new material,new maps, new documents.

History Day Update

History Day takes place between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 18th October, in the Village Hall. There will be a display of photographs and documents showing Who Lived Where, in addition we have researched those villagers who served in World War 1, and this will be accompanied by work from the schoolchildren on World War 2. We will have a series of village maps and aerial photographs on view.

Help the archaeologist

Also an archaeologist will be digging a test pit (or 2) on the day and continuing into the Sunday too – he is wanting people who will join him in excavating the test pit and cleaning and cataloging the finds. Most important – we want people to bring along photographs and documents, and memories, of the Giddings. Entry is FREE (donations to the History Group would be most welcome). Refreshments will be available.

This years Village History Day

18th October 2014

The 2014 Village History day will be an update on what has been discovered since the last Open Day ( 3 years ago ) In addition we would like to meet people who have had connections to the village in the past and to see photographs / documents that have been unearthed from cupboards.

World War 1 researcher

The Gidding History Group is looking for a World War 1 enthusiast, someone to research the impact on the Giddings and those involved in the conflict.
We will display the findings at the Village History Day

Featured Image details

This is a north easterly view along Main Street. Outwardly nothing has changed. The steps are the same but different now. The distant cottage has been demolished and has just been rebuilt in 2013/14 in the interim it was a pony paddock and riding school.

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Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall, Great Gidding June 2014

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Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall, Great Gidding on Tuesday 17th June 2014 at 7.30pm

Present: Cllrs Alexander (Chair), James (Vice-Chair), Hayden, Hodson, Giddens, Trolove, County Cllr Bywater, District Cllr Tuplin and Clerk

343.14 Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Howden. These were accepted.

344.14 Chair 2014/15 signed Declaration of Acceptance of Office, as per item, 326.14.

345.14 Cllrs provided with Declaration of Pecuniary Interests forms, as per item, 351.14. To be returned to Clerk.

346.14 Minutes of 20th May 2014 were approved and signed.

347.14 Matters arising (information only) – Cllr Hodson requested his name be struck from item 326.14, because he was not in attendance at the meeting.

348.14 Introduction of new Clerk.

349.14 Annual update from the Police and Community Support Officer (PCSO). Approximately 30 members of the public attended. Aaron Murphy (PCSO – Cambridgeshire) and Paul Richardson (PCSO – Northamptonshire) addressed the public. Two useful addresses were provided, as below.

www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk (public awareness of crime in the area)
ctu@northamptonshire.gov.uk (Countrywide Traveller Unit to report crime and nuisance) – leaflets in Parish Council offices (village hall).

Public were reminded to also call 101 if non-emergency and 999 if emergency. PCSO advice was to report all crime, no matter how minor, as it is numbers that make the difference.

350.14 District and County Councillors updated the Parish Council and public.

351.14 The Parish Council adopted the amended Code of Conduct.

352.14 Anglian Water discussion regarding water pressure issues. Parish Council requested that Clerk investigate how data for leaks is recorded and report back. Parish Council raised concern for the future of the village given plans for increase in population.

353.14 Planning – none. Parish Council requested Clerk to investigate if Gains Lane will be resurfaced once works are complete. Clerk to report back.

354.14 Internal Audit to be circulated to all Cllrs, to be discussed at the next meet. Parish Council agreed to pay Internal Auditor, £184.50, as per invoice.

355.14 Reconciliation of Accounts and payment of cheques were agreed and signed by two Cllrs. One Cllr raised that there may be a discrepancy with the Recreation Ground fund. Clerk to investigate and report back.
Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Watch – £72.00
CGM Grass Cutting – £205.77
Salaries – £116.60
Salaries – £159.00

356.14 Adoption of Parish Cllr responsibilities, as below.
Cllr Giddens – Rights of Way
Cllr Trolove – Tree Warden
Cllr James – Highways/Police/Public Transport
Cllr Alexander – Community Liaison

357.14 Adoption of Great Gidding Charity Trustees responsibilities, as below.
Cllr Howden – Allotments
Cllr Trolove – Jubilee Wood
Cllr Hayden – Farm Business Tenancy/Grazing Land

358.14 Village Hall & Recreation Ground Charity. New members and responsibilities announced.
Steve Smith – Finance
Lesley Alexander – Social Secretary
Richard Downer – Maintenance
Clerk to add information to the Parish Website.
Boundary of village hall discussed. Clerk to write letter advising the owner of the bungalow that access must be gained via their land. Parish Council to mark out boundary with fencing. Options to be costed and discussed at the next meet.

359.14 Members of the public were asked to leave and staffing of the new Clerk was discussed. A contract between the Parish Council and the Clerk was signed and it was agreed that the Clerk will draft a letter of confirmation to include the start date of 9th June 2014, to be signed by the Chair at the next meet. It was agreed that the Clerk should investigate pension scheme options and report back. The Parish Council also agreed for the Clerk to enrol on the ILCA training course at a cost of £99.00 plus VAT. Clerk to investigate a bursary option and report back.
Meeting closed at 9pm

Date of next meeting 15th July 2014, 7.30pm

NB.

Agenda item 347.14 – Cllr Howden should replace Cllr Hodson’s name.

Agenda item 349.14 – Aaron Murphy is a Police Sergeant at Cambridgeshire and Paul Richardson is a Police Constable at Northamptonshire.

Agenda item 359.14 – “Clerk to write letter advising the owner of the bungalow…”, should read, “A discussion was had suggesting the Clerk write a letter advising the owner of the bungalow… It was unanimously agreed not to go ahead with this, at present. To be reviewed.”

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Minutes of Annual General Meeting of Great & Little Gidding Parish Council May 2014

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Great & Little Gidding Parish Council on Tuesday 20th May 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Present: Cllrs James (vice chair), Hayden, Howden, Giddens, Trolove, District Cllr Tuplin, Tysoe, clerk and one member of the public

325.14 Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Alexander, Hodson and County Cllr Byawater

326.14 Election of Chairman 2014/15 It was proposed by Cllr Hodson and seconded by Cllr Hayden that Cllr Alexander be re-elected – all agreed

327.14 Election of Vice Chairman 2014/15 It was proposed by cllr Trolove and seconded by cllr Giddens that Cllr James be re-elected – all agreed

328.14 Member’s declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests – notice had been received from the District Council of an amendment to the Code of Conduct and updated Register of Members’ Interest forms. These will be brought to the next meeting.

329.14 Minutes of 22nd April 2014 were agreed and signed

330.14 Matters arising from minutes (information only)

331.14 Review of Standing Orders – it was agreed to ask the new clerk to review these as it would be a good way to see how the council works.

332.14 Review of Financial Regulations – it was agreed to ask Cllr Hodson if there were any changes to be recommended

333.14 Audit Commission Annual return to complete Section 2 – Chairman and Clerk to sign section 1 and 2. Cllr James read out the annual governance statement, completed the form. Cllr James and clerk signed section 1 and 2.

334.14 It was agreed to continue to pay the councils Direct Debit Payments to BT and Anglian Water

335.14 Review Risk Management – this had been reviewed in October 2013

336.14 Procedure for handling £1,000 grant from Milton Estates on behalf of History Society. Notification had been received that the History Society are opening a bank account. It was therefore agreed that the grant given by The Earl Fitzwilliam Charitable Trust could be accepted and transferred to the History Society to administer for recording the history of Great Gidding

337.14 Village Hall and Recreation Ground AGM 12thMay 2014 – With a new management committee elected it was agreed that Parish Councillors would take it in turns to attend meetings. Once dates of meetings are known, parish councillors can then indicate which meetings they can attend – making sure that PC is always represented.

338.14 Neighbourhood Watch street signs – request for funding at £12 each. It was agreed to fund the purchase of 6 signs to be placed at the entrances to the village. Clerk to contact Kim Wells, Neighbourhood Watch to organise.

339.14 Reconciliation of accounts and payment of cheques were agreed with the addition of the annual rental of the room in the village hall for the Parish Council office of £550

S Dalley (clerk) – £298.68
CGM( grass cutting) – £205.77
Aon UK Limited (insurance renewal) – £492.58
Village Hall and Recreation Ground – £550.00

340.14 Planning –
It was noted that HDC had written to the Fox and Hounds with reference to the yellow sign that had been attached to the gable end of the building.
The vegetation at 48 Main Street had been cleared from the front of the property and a large tree taken down. Access to the property would need to be monitored as this is on the boundary of the village hall land.

341.14 Correspondence received – notification of Bromswold Bike Fest 14th June

342.14 Staffing matters – the applicant who had been offered and accepted the post has since declined. The position has been advertised again on the noticeboards for 2 weeks – closing date 22nd May with interview 29th or 30th May.

NB. Agenda item 326.14. Cllr Hodson was not in attendance at the meeting. This should read Cllr Howden.

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The 2014 Great Gidding Village Show

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The 2014 Great Gidding Village Show

Village Show Update

Another challenging year for gardeners but we feel sure that even after all the difficulties we’ve faced with the weather, the village show is going to have some great entries. It’s always a pleasure to see the fantastic results people achieve with their vegetables and fruit and more than anything it’s being part of a fun village event so please don’t think your entry isn’t worth showing – it will be!
As to the baking side of things, there are all sorts of classes and hopefully you’ll get a chance to try some of the entries. This year we are doing a ‘sealed envelope’ auction where people can put an undisclosed amount of money in an envelope with their name on and we’ll then pick out a bag of goodies from the show and match it with the envelope. People will still be able to retrieve their entry before this auction but if you donate vegetables, fruit or cakes we would be very grateful .
We look forward to seeing you at the BBQ even if you can’t make the show so come along with the family and enjoy a relaxing time with the rest of us. Remember, anyone can enter you don’t have to live in Gidding!

Sue Jarvis

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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 21st January 2014

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Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall, Great Gidding on Tuesday 21st January 2014 at 7.30pm.

Present:   Cllrs Alexander (chairman), Hodson, Hayden, Howden, Giddens, Trolove and clerk

247.14 Apologies for absence were received from Cllr James and County Cllr Bywater

248.14 Minutes of 17th December 2013 were agreed and signed

249.14 Matters arising (information only)

250.14 Members declaration of interest for agenda items – none

251.14 County and District Cllr report/update – an email update had been received from County Cllr Bywater and circulated.

252.14 AON insurance – a letter had been received asking the Parish Council to check the policy schedule for any amendments.   It was agreed to add the new play equipment.

253.14 Grass cutting contract – the 3 year contract had been received and it was agreed to give authority to Cllr Alexander to sign once amendments had been made – an option for 14 cuts if required at the same fixed price per cut.

254.14 Cambridgeshire Future Transport consultation – 16 completed forms had been received at the PC office and forwarded to the County Council

255.14 Resiting of benches at Recreation Ground – next agenda

256.14 Siting of Fields in Trust Memorial Plaque – it was agreed that Cllr Trolove would concrete the new plaque into the ground at the entrance to the field on Winwick Road.

257.14 Meeting dates, date for annual Parish Meeting and Trustees meeting.   It was agreed to continue the monthly meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.   A date for the Parish meeting and Trustees meeting to be set at the next PC meeting

258.14 48 Main Street access – the developer who has bought this property has asked to speak to the trustees of the Village Hall.   It was agreed to invite them to attend prior to the February Parish Council meeting.

259.14 Representative reports

Rights of Way – Cllr Giddens reported no known issues

Tree Warden and Jubilee Wood – Cllr Trolove agreed to arrange an evening in March for a midweek work party to trim up some of the vegetation in the wood.   He would also provide guidance for those who could not attend but wished to contribute at another date.

Highways & Police – Cllr James had sent an email update and our PCSO would be attending the June meeting

Finance & Charities – Cllr Hodson reported that a cheque had been issued for the play equipment invoice £2,397.60 (inc VAT) as previously agreed.   The VAT return was being completed and payment should be received before the end of the financial year.

Village Hall & Recreation Ground – Cllr Howden reported that the skip had been removed from the Recreation Field.   The village hall clock is to be checked to see if it can be repaired – connected to the electricity.

Allotments – Cllr Howden reported little activity due to the wet conditions.

Community Liaison – Cllr Alexander had not received any other news.

 

260.14 Anglian Water – Allotments payment by direct debit.   It was agreed to apply to make payments by direct debit – clerk to arrange paperwork.

 

261.14 Reconciliation of accounts and payment of cheques

S Dalley (clerk)                                                                            £298.68

S Dalley (postage 12 x 2nd class stamps)                         £6.00

S Dalley (copier paper)                                                           £3.00

Anglian Water (allotments)                                                  £32.85 (Charity)

262.14 Clerks contract of employment – the clerk informed the meeting of her intention to give notice.   The contract states one month to be given but a 3 month period was agreed to give time for advertising, interview and handover.

263.14 Planning – no plans had been received

264.14 Correspondence received

.Letter from PCC thanking the Parish Council for the S137 grant of £200 towards churchyard grass cutting

.Sawtry Eye – email had been received from CARESCO informing the Parish Council that arrangements had been made for the Sawtry Eye to now include The Giddings.   Volunteers had come forward to deliver the publication.

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Music at St Michael’s Church

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Music at St Michael's Church

gg-music-church-2014A delightful and varied programme of music is in store 
at St Michael’s Church this summer.

An evening with Ball & Socket

Saturday 7th June 2014 at 7.30pm

Ball & Socket captivated an enthusiastic audience here two years ago, and we are delighted to welome them back with their mix of Flanders and Swann songs and other material in similar vein.

Tickets: £12 (includes finger buffet and glass of wine). To purchase tickets, please telephone: 01832 293357

Proceeds in aid of Chancel Roof Restoration Fund

William Russell

Saturday 14th June 2014 at 4pm

An illustrated talk by Dr Gillian Ward Russell on the London organist, and her forebear, William Russell (1777-1813).

Tickets: £10 (available at the church door on the day)

Promoted by Peterborough & District Organist’s Association

Choral evensong

Sunday 22nd June 2014 at 6pm

Sung by Peterborough Chamber Choir

Voluntary: Choral Dorien (Alain)
Introit: One thing I have desired (Sumsion)
Responses: Barber
Canticles: Ridout in F
Anthem: Never weather-beaten sail (Parry)
Address: Reverend (Wing Commander) Mike Elliott, Royal Air Force (Retd)
Voluntary: Fantasia in A minor BWV 904 (J.S Bach)

Organ Recital

Saturday 28th June 2014 at 7.30pm

Steven McIntyre (Organ Scholar, Peterborough Cathedral)
Leslie Crowson (tenor)

Music by Bach, Stanley, Mendelssohn, Stanford and Mushel

Tickets: £6 (available at the church door on the night)

Proceeds in aid of Chancel Roof Restoration Fund

Choral evensong

Sunday 21st September 2014 at 6pm

Sung by Divers Voyces

Voluntary: Choral Prelude ‘Nun danket alle Gott’ (Kauffmann)
Introit: In omnem terram (Giovanni Francesco Aneiro)
Opening responses: Caesar de Zachariis
Magnificat: Francesco Soriano (octavi toni)
Nunc Dimitis: Ivo de Vento (quarti toni)
Responses after the Creed: plainchant
Anthem: Beati eritis (Giovanni Croce)
Address: Reverend Paul Skirrow, Honorary Warden, Ferrar House, Little Gidding
Voluntary: Te lucis ante terminum (John Redford)

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Local Figure Skater Triumphs Again

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Local Figure Skater Triumphs Again

Calum Titmus (20) from Great Gidding has just returned to the UK having competed last weekend in Reykjavik at the Icelandic Inclusive Skating and Special Olympics Figure Skating Championships. He competed alongside competitors from Iceland, Great Britain and Canada. After two days of intensive competition, he came away with two Gold medals. These medals were presented to Calum by the President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson. This now means that Calum has won 8 Gold Medals at National and International level in three different sports.

 This is all the more remarkable when you realise that Calum is Autistic with severe learning difficulties.

Three golds for Calum
Figure Skating as a Special Olympics sport was brought to Britain for the first time in 2012, and last year Speed Skating was added to the event. Calum entered the Speed Skating event at three distances, winning Gold in each race, and is now the first British Special Olympics Speed Skating Champion. Calum is also heavily involved with Inclusive Skating. This is a charity that is trying to set up a family orientated group at each ice rink in the UK. This group will be for anyone with any visual, hearing, bio-mechanical or learning difficulty, along with family and carers who want to learn to skate. Please look out for local fundraising events for Calum and Inclusive Skating.

Calum’s next competition will be the British Inclusive Skating and Special Olympics Competitions at the beginning of November 2014.

Calum attends Huntingdon Regional College and trains twice a week at Planet Ice in Peterborough. He also trains at the gyms in the One Leisure group and with the Piranhas Swimming Club in Huntingdon as well as the Peterborough Special Olympics Swimming Club. He represented the Eastern Region region in the National Special Olympics Games in Bath last August as a swimmer, winning a gold and silver medal.

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Handyperson Services, mainly for people aged 60 plus

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Handyperson Services, mainly for people aged 60 plus

Handyperson Services complete ‘odd jobs’ around the home, mainly for people aged 60 plus.

The County Council, Cambridge City Council, district councils and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), are working together to develop a countywide Handyperson Service. To help develop this service a survey has been produced for people over 60 or with a disability, carers, professionals and organisations and groups to say what sort of handyperson service they would like to be provided. The survey is now ‘open’ and closing date for responses is 5.00pm on Monday 23rd June 2014. Below are links to the survey should these be of interest for inclusion on your website for local people to be able to share their views.

Information provided by: 
Amanda Davies, Communications Officer, ASC Personalisation, Cambridgeshire County Council

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