There will be readings, hymns and carols reflecting this time of preparation for the coming of Jesus.
The Peterborough Chamber Choir will lead the music, under the direction of Gary Sieling, a past Assistant Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral.
After the service, refreshments will be available.
Please remember to wrap up warm!
The collection will be given to the Royal British Legion.
The service will be led by John De Val.
“We will remember them”
We are organising three informal events to get your feedback. We will take you through why we are creating a Neighbourhood Plan, the survey results and our provisional conclusions. We hope you can come to a meeting, even if you have to venture to another village hall.
The three meetings are on:
Each one will be the same format, involve most of the team, have some refreshments and last around 45 minutes to an hour. We hope you can make it.
If you want any further information please email hamwicking@gmail.com.
Kind regards
The team
Regarding the proposed Anaerobic Digestion Plant, attached is a PDF update of what is now in process as far as Cambridgeshire is concerned.
Download the PDF:
Present: Councillors Hodson, Maciag, Sanders, Moody, Hargrave and Bolton, and the Clerk.
064.23 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present
065.23 Apologies and reasons for absence
County Councillor Gardener – holiday
Councillor D’Altilia – work commitment
066.23 Member’s declaration of Disclosable Interests – Councillor Hodson for 075.23
067.23 No members of the public or press were present.
068.23 Minutes of the meeting held on 18th July 2023 were confirmed as a true and correct record by Councillors Bolton and Hargrave
069.23 Matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item.
County Councillor Gardener has forwarded his report following the July meeting and followed up the repairs to Main Street footpath, it has been confirmed by Highways Dept that is awaiting a date for commencement of work.
070.23 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
Clerk’s appraisal completed with Councillor Hodson and a copy had been shared prior to the meeting – there were no comments.
Councillor Maciag advised that an application has been submitted to the Department for Levelling Up for funding in respect of the Neighbourhood Plan, a total sum of £6000.
Information Commissioners Office have confirmed continuing cover.
071.23 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) to note Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account.
Parish Council (everyday) Account – balance as at 4/8/2023 £15699.35
Parish Council Deposit Account – balance as at 4/8/2023 £16,061.85
Defibrillator account – £246.39
b) PAYMENTS – the following online payments were approved by Councillors Hargrave and Sanders:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes this VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for June ( 38 hours ) | Xxx | NIL | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance Ltd (no xxxx) | Grass cutting of Recreation Field | Clerk reminded them and invoices awaited | ||||
| Wicksteed Leisure Ltd | Annual inspection of Rec Field | 158.40 | 26.40 | JRT | ||
| Viking | Office supplies | 143.77 | 23.96 | JRT | ||
| Parish Online | Subscription – for use with Neighbourhood Plan | 48.00 | 8.00 | JRT | ||
| CAPALC | Councillor training for JB | 75.00 | – | JRT |
072.23 PLANNING applications and other planning matters:
There are no new planning applications as at 9th August 2023
Enforcement/Conservation Officer has responded re. 65 Main Street – Councillors Moody and Hodson advised that the Officer had focused on the position of the gate and it was the lack of re-instatement of the wall in accordance with the Planning Permission that was the concern, given that this property lies within the Conservation Area of the village – Clerk will contact the Officer.
Registering properties in the Parish for Listing or as Assets of Community Value (and areas of land for this latter option) – details had been shared prior to the meeting and, after discussion, the Clerk will complete an application for an Asset of Community Value in respect of the school playground, this will be shared with Councillors prior to the next meeting.
School – assessment of site for future community use, CambsCC advise site is not currently available to view/assess. Councillor Moody felt the response inferred that the site would be completely cleared, including play equipment, and this was not the preferred action for the Parish Council as the hope was to retain the play equipment, and the playground surface for community use. Clerk will contact CambsCC for clarification and to make them aware of this proposal. Cllr Maciag asked that a request again be made to view the site as, it is not understood why it was safe for children and staff to access the site, but not for Parish Councillors. A request will also be made to access the school house to assess if that has value as a community building (the building is owned by Milton Estates Peterborough and leased to CambsCC until May 2024). Councillor Sanders pointed out that, if they intend to erect further “safety” fencing, as the site is in the village Conservation Area, this will require planning approval.
073.23 Policy Documents
Freedom of Information Policy – the template from Information Commissioners Office had been shared prior to the meeting, partially completed by the Clerk. Councillor Hodson requested that a minimum charge of £5.00 be applied to this document, also that the preferred method of payment should be made by BACS as there are no Petty Cash arrangements in place, and this was agreed by all Councillors.
Risk Management Policy – the Clerk had compiled and shared a suggested layout and wording prior to the meeting, this included the Village Hall and Recreation Field. Councillor Moody suggested that Village Hall and Recreation Ground should be included in the title to reflect this. Some additions are required, such as limits of indemnity, parish trees, dates when policy documents are reviewed. Clerk will make the revisions and submit to the September meeting for final approval.
074.23 Recreation Field – Clerk met with Bradgate representative – removal of wooden play equipment will take place in the autumn.
075.23 Allotment renewal notices – Councillor Hodson declared an interest – Clerk advised there is now a waiting list of 3 residents. Various options were discussed regarding changes to the allotments themselves and/or the terms of the tenancy agreement (copy of the tenancy agreement had been sent to Councillors prior to the meeting). Clerk suggested that a covering letter should be sent with the invoices for the annual rent, advising of the waiting list and asking if tenants wish to share their plot or may be considering relinquishing their plot in the next 12 months – this was agreed
076.23 Anglian Water – there have been a series of burst and leaking pipes in both Main Street and Chapel End recently. Clerk had compiled and shared a list of known dates prior to the meeting and will send this to Anglian Water with a letter (copied to District and County Councillors and MP), asking when the pipes around the village will be replaced.
077.23 Correspondence received since 18th July 2023:
a) NALC newsletters – Chief Executives Bulletin, NALC events list,
b) Cambridgeshire County Council – Cambridgeshire Matters monthly newsletter, request for volunteers for winter gritting programme, Traffic Management Centre incident reports for July 2023 (2 in Huntingdonshire), DEADLINE for Priorities Capital fund is 24th September *** Councillor Hargrave had been unable to access the related information.
c) Huntingdonshire District Council – press release re. St Neots town centre, Michelle Sacks appointed as permanent Chief Executive, consultation on the Council Tax Support Scheme, press release – green flag for Huntingdonshire Parks, press release – posters for recycling advice, press release – inviting residents to have their say on a Public Space Protection Order: Dog Control proposal, possible industrial action by Hunts DC staff, Electric vehicle charging points availability – deadline extended to 18th September,after much discussion it was agreed that the village itself, and the Village Hall as a venue, were unlikely to be favourable sites for a charging point
Sports Facilities Strategy – both indoor and outdoor sporting facilities (Gidding is noted as having NONE) https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/news/district-council-announces-new-sports-facility-strategy/ – Clerk has read through the outdoor facilities report (see page 153 (of a total of 170) for MUGA information).
d) CAPALC –,
e) Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority – Armed Forces drop in sessions,
f)Greater Peterborough/Greater Cambridge Partnerships
f) Neighbourhood Alert/ECOPS etc – News from the Courts emails, scam alert re. one time passwords, Herbert Protocol for carers of dementia sufferers, Police & Crime Commissioners latest report, WhatsAPP scammers target community groups, QUISHING – scamming via QR codes,
h) Cambs Acre – Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Service – poster, Staying In Touch newsletter, EVENT – conserving nature and boosting diversity by greening your community spaces – ZOOM, 12th September at 5PM (clerk will attend)
i) HedgehogsRUs – Hedgehog Highways Project
j) NHS Peterborough and Cambridgeshire – posters for the importance of hydration
k) Parish Online newsletter – Clerk advised that the website links on the Parish Online site were not working, resulting in her submitted a Freedom of Information request in an attempt to gain access to the maps and information..
078.23 Items for next meeting:
079.23 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th September 2023 at Great Gidding Village Hall
Where :The Orchard, Jubilee Wood
When: Saturday 7th October 10.30am
Come and join us for the annual community apple pressing event alongside demonstrations of green wood craft.
Please bring along any apples and pears for a morning of peeling/chopping/crushing and make fresh juice.
You may want to bring along a seat/chair and a container to take juice home.
AND, in the evening there is the Harvest Festival, Supper and Auction in Winwick – see previous posts in Forthcoming Events
I am extremely proud of my husband Paul Crank who has just completed his target of cycling 1000 miles in August and raising £1000 for the Brain Tumour Research charity, as our lovely brother-in-law Aubrey Lee died in June following a very short but aggressive illness due to this horrible disease.
During the month of August Paul cycled 1028 miles and raised £1219 for the charity which is an amazing achievement and a fantastic amount to raise from his kind and generous supporters.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. Paul was fundraising for Brain Tumour Research as they are the only national charity dedicated to funding long-term, sustainable research in the UK.
To view Paul’s journeys view his JustGiving page at:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul1690204957104
Thank you very much to all who have supported Paul and this very worthy charity.
Sunday 3rd September
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
11.30am
St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Everyone very welcome !
Present: Councillors Hodson, Hargrave, Moody, Maciag and Bolton, one member of the public (LS), and the Clerk.
049.23 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting
050.23 Apologies were received from:
County Councillor Gardener – will join the meeting later as he is attending another meeting.
District Councillor Alban – attending another meeting.
Councillor D’Altilia – unwell
051.23 There were no Member’s declaration of Disclosable Interests for items on the Agenda
052.23 No members of the Press were present. Member of the Public was in attendance for item 059.23 of the agenda.
053.23 Minutes of the meeting held on 20th June 2023 were confirmed as a correct record, proposed by Councillor Maciag and seconded by Councillor Moody.
054.23 There were no matters arising from those Minutes that would not be discussed as an agenda item.
055.23 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
District Councillor Alban had sent a report via email, which the Clerk read – regarding the lengthy debate of the proposed introduction of a charge for emptying of green waste bins. The District Council Cabinet will make a decision this evening (18th July). He
Clerk and Paul Hargrave had accessed the data on the speed awareness sign, approx 18 months worth of information. Paul Hargrave had since carried out analysis of the data, a summary of which will be shared with Parish Councillors. On the whole, in the vicinity of the speed camera, motorists were travelling within the speed limit, although it was shown that they travelled slightly faster going uphill (towards the back of the sign, which still records in this direction) – huge spikes of through traffic were recorded on cycle race days and these have been removed as they skew the figures.
There were no further reports from Parish Councillors.
County Councillor Gardener arrived later in the meeting and gave his report:
There is a Fire & Rescue related risks survey for completion online – Parish Council’s are encouraged to complete and a link will be sent to the Clerk.
Proposed congestion charge for Cambridge – 58% of Councillors were against the proposal, particularly as it included the various hospital sites in the charging zone, and there will be a review in October.
The next round of Highways Improvement bids can be submitted between 27th October and 12th January – non-complex (under £10,000) and complex (costing between £10,000 and £25,000) categories. Existing submissions of 20MPH zones will be reconsidered in this process, also buffer zones around existing speed restricted areas were proving to be successful and would be given greater consideration.
Cambridgeshire Priorities Capital Fund – deadline for applications is 24 September 2023, Clerk has forwarded details to Parish Councillors.
Following changes made by the Boundary Commission, Great & Little Gidding will remain in North West Hunts division.
Huntingdonshire District Council’s proposal to implement a £57.50 charge for emptying of green waste bins had been debated at a Council meeting for over 3 hours, there being many reasons why this would be unpopular/unworkable, a decision will be made this evening (18th July). If this proposal is approved, with effect from 1 April 2024, all food waste will have to be put into the grey bin, and go to landfill. (Currently, the District Council is unable to charge for emptying blue or grey bins).
In response to Councillor Gardener’s report:
Councillor Bolton asked when the outcome of 20MPH LHI submissions will be known – IG will find out.
Clerk asked for an update on when work to the footpaths would be carried out, as has been proposed by Sharon Middleton (Highways Officer) when she visited the village last year – IG will find out a timeframe for this work to be carried out.
School site – Councillor Gardener has reminded the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee, Briony Goodliff, of the Parish Council’s interest in retaining the site as a community facility.
Call for sites – these were available to read via the HuntsDC website, including those proposed for Great Gidding. The Planning Department are reviewing the submissions now. There will be a 10 week consultation period, possibly Spring 2024, in respect of those sites that meet the required planning guidelines and the Parish Council will be a consultee.
Suggestions were made to consider this site for having the school house listed/graded, and to register this as an Asset of Community Value
Councillor Gardener left the meeting at 21.00
056.23 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account had been shared with the agenda.
Parish Council (everyday) Account – balance as at 4/7/2023 £16373.86
Parish Council Deposit Account – £33.43 interest added, balance as at 22/6/2023 £16,061.85
Defibrillator account – 51p interest received.
b) PAYMENTS – the following online payments were approved:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes this VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for May ( 43 hours ) | Xxx | NIL | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance Ltd (no xxxx) NO INVOICE RECEIVED | Grass cutting of Recreation Field | JRT | ||||
| CANALBS | Internal audit | 71.25 | NIL | JRT | ||
| Information Commissioners Office | Data Protection renewal fee | 40.00 | NIL | jrt | ||
| VILLAGE HALL payments | ||||||
| Julie Trolove refund for Mick George Ltd | 19 tonne of gravel | 706.80 | n/a | |||
| Julie Trolove refund for Glassjacks Ltd | Glass crates | 198.72 | n/a |
Payments and Clerk’s hours – approval proposed by Cllr Maciag and seconded by Cllr Moody.
057.23 PLANNING applications and other planning matters:
There are no new planning applications in advance of this meeting.
Clerk did comment that there had been no planning application in respect of works to Manor Barn, Main Street and, it would appear, that the entrance to the property (in the Conservation Area of the village) had been altered.
Councillor Hodson advised that, at 65 Main Street, the window size had been reduced in accordance with the submitted plans, but the stone wall has not yet been reinstated.
Clerk will email the Conservation Officer in respect of both properties.
058.23 Call for Sites – Cambs CC have submitted an application to Hunts DC in respect of the school site proposing a housing development. (see Cllr Gardener’s comment above at 055.23). Clerk had obtained contact details of the CambsCC employee with responsibility for the school site – an email will be sent requesting a visit/access by Parish Councillors.
059.23 Co-option of Parish Councillor – Mr Lee Sanders has completed a co-option form, introductions were made. He was proposed as a Parish Councillor by Cllr Hodson, seconded by Cllr Maciag.
060.23 Current Standing Orders and Financial Regulations were distributed to Parish Councillors prior to the meeting.
Standing Orders – Cllr Moody proposed acceptance, without changes, seconded by Cllr Maciag.
Financial Regulations – Cllr Moody proposed acceptance, without changes, seconded by Cllr Hargrave
Other policy documents – the Clerk will research templates for required policies.
Information Commissioners Office template for model publication scheme – suggested amendments and additions – this had proved difficult to read and will be sent again to Councillors.
061.23 Recreation Field annual inspection report from Wicksteed Playgrounds – a 42 page inspection report had been received. The Clerk will summarise the comments and forward to Parish Councillors
062.23 Correspondence received since 20th June 2023:
a) NALC newsletters – Chief Executives Bulletin, NALC events list, Star Council awards,
b) Cambridgeshire County Council – nothing received
c) Huntingdonshire District Council –
waste minimisation meeting held on 12 July – speaker on home composting. Community Ownership Fund – webinar invitations – Cllr Hargrave will attend one of the webinars
Huntingdonshire Climate Conversation – registration required:
Friday 17th November
The event will last most of the day, we’ll confirm start and finish times in due course
The Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St Ives, PE27 6WU
Clerk will forward details to Cllrs Moody and Hodson.
Health Inequalites – Quality of Life survey available on HuntsDC website until 4th August
Roadside grip cutting between Winwick and Hamerton on 31st July
d) CAPALC – email re. Cambridgeshire Priorities Capital Fund funding – initial deadline
24/9/2023, June Bulletin forwarded to Councillors, Health inequality support services,
e) Combined Authority Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – *** has this disbanded, or replaced by the Greater Peterborough and Greater Cambridge Partnerships
f) Neighbourhood Alert/ECOPS etc – News from the Courts emails, cannabis factory alert, scam emails, youth work, cable thefts, anti-social behaviour,
g) Greater Peterborough Partnership / Greater Cambridge Partnership – bus network alongside better walking and cycling infrastructure
h) Cambs Acre – affordable rural housing
i) Keep Britain Tidy – Love Parks Week will take place from 28 July to 6 August, 2023.
062.23 Items for next meeting:
Templates for policies, review of ICO template
Registering properties in the Parish for Listing or Asset of Community Value
063.23 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 15th August 2023 at Great Gidding Village Hall
Present: Councillors Hodson, Hargrave, Moody, Maciag and D’Altillia, and the Clerk.
037.23 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting
038.23 Apologies were received from:
County Councillor Gardener – holiday
District Councillor Alban – at another meeting
Councillor Bolton – holiday
039.23 There were no declarations of Disclosable Interests from Members for items on the Agenda
040.23 No members of the Public or Press were present
041.23 Minutes of the meeting held on 16th May 2023 were confirmed as a true and correct record – proposed by Cllr Maciag and Cllr Moody
042.23 Matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item:
Clerk had emailed (on 14 June) the organisers of Tour of Cambridgeshire and requested they arrange collection of the traffic cones.
Clerk will resend the Hunts DC Members Interest Form A to Councillors for completion.
Clerk updated Councillors on the proposals for changes to the parking spaces on Main Street.
Clerk reminded Councillors of the invitation to the Church Service in celebration of the School – Clerk and Cllr Moody will attend.
The TING roadshow bus had visited the Village Hall on 2nd June – 1 resident from Winwick came to take a look. Leaflets are available from the Parish Office.
Cllr Hodson had received a resident’s complaint regarding several bonfires being lit by the tenant at the stables at the back of Fox & Hounds PH – resident will be advised to refer this to Milton Estates who is the landlord.
Cllr Hodson asked if the Clerk has heard anything further regarding 65 Main Street – she will follow up with the Enforcement Officer.
043.23 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
Speed awareness sign – Paul Hargrave has found that the speed awareness unit is incompatible with Apple operating platform, further investigation required.
Cllr Maciag advised that there has been no further news on the funding in respect of the Neighbourhood Plan project (see payments listed below). Response to the surveys has been very good. Reports are being compiled and, it is anticipated, that a public meeting will be held to share the outcomes, possibly in September.
044.23 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account was shared at the meeting
Parish Council (everyday) Account – balance as at 19/6/2023 £18,786.04
Parish Council Deposit Account – balance as at 19/6/2023 £16,061.85
b) PAYMENTS – the following online payments were approved – proposed by Councillors Maciag and D’Altillia :
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes this VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for April ( 32.5 hours ) | Xxx | NIL | JRT | ||
| Catalyst Design Partnership | Neighbourhood Plan Logo | 480 | 80 | JRT | ||
| Print-Out Invoice no 78880 | Neighbourhood Plan – survey questionnaire printing | 802.80 | 133.80 | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance Ltd (no 1231) | Grass cutting of Recreation Field | 216.00 | 36.00 | |||
| Catalyst Design Partnership | Website hosting | 300.55 | 50.09 | |||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance Ltd (no 1292) | Grass cutting of Recreation Field – April | 216.00 | 36.00 |
045.23 PLANNING applications and other planning matters:
There are no new planning applications as at 13 June 2023
Huntingdonshire District Council Local Plan Call for Sites – there are 3 x Great Gidding submissions from Milton Estates – field adjacent to the Village Hall, area of land between semi detached cottages and 50 Main Street, and a large site spanning Chapel End to Back Lane. There was discussion regarding the school site, as it is understood that CambsCC have submitted an application for this site, but this application does not show up on the Hunts DC public website, so possibly is closed to public view. It was agreed that this Parish Council wishes County Councillor Gardener, on his return from holiday, to follow this up and raise a concern regarding any proposal for this site, as in discussions with CambsCC about the school future, this Parish Council had been assured that they would be kept informed of any considerations for the site.
ALSO the Clerk had attended the online meeting with Hunts DC regarding the Local Plan 2036 and passed on the request for the Parish Council to submit comments on “issues of interest to your parish” . The Clerk asked Parish Councillors to look at the website and advise her of any submissions by 1st July (the deadline is 5th July)
046.23 Correspondence received since 16th May 2023:
a) NALC newsletters – Chief Executives Bulletin, NALC events list, Star Council awards,
b) Cambridgeshire County Council – nothing
c) Huntingdonshire District Council – press release, HDC supports youth mental health in Brampton, Huntingdonshire Market Survey, Summer Activity programme, Library events for July and August
d) CAPALC –
e) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – I have unsubscribed as the emails appear to be directed to businesses in the County.
f) Cambs Acre – Tuesday 4 July 2023 at 2pm online via Zoom – affordable rural housing event
g) Combined Authority Cambridgeshire and Peterborough –
h) Parish Online newsletter for May
i) Neighbourhood Alert/ECOPS etc – News from the Courts emails, protect your home over summer, sending secure emails, surveys
j) Greater Peterborough Partnership – update on bus consultation, and same from Greater Cambridge Partnership
047.23 Items for next meeting:
Review of Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and any other policy documents that are currently in force – these have been emailed to Parish Councillors prior to the next meeting.
048.23 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 18th July 2023 at Great Gidding Village Hall
Meeting closed at 20.12