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Minutes of the meeting held at Great Gidding Village Hall on Tuesday 17th August 2022
Present: Cllrs Hodson, D’Altilia, Moody, Hargrave and Maciag, and the Clerk. 2 members of the public were present.
076.22 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting.
077.22 To receive apologies and reasons for absence:
County Councillor Gardener – another meeting
District Councillor Alban – another meeting
Councillor Bolton – family commitment
078.22 There were no Member’s declarations of Disclosable Interests for items on the Agenda
079.22 2 members of the Public were attending to discuss item 085.22 – see details below.
080.22 Minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2022 were confirmed as a true and correct record – proposed by Cllr Hodson and seconded by Cllr Maciag
081.22 Matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item.
Clerk – confirmation received of submission of AGAR and of exempt status.
082.22 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
Cllr Macaig has compiled a document and spreadsheet to assist with making Planning Application decisions. In future this will enable Councillors to assess the grounds on which Planning Applications can be considered and then respond in a manner that is in line with Planning Department criteria. This was unanimously approved of as a “tool” to assist in making such decisions.
083.22 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) Up to date Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account was shared at the meeting
b) PAYMENTS – the following online payments were approved for payment:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes this VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for June (28 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance (788) | Grass cutting of Rec Field | 199.32 | 33.22 | JRT | ||
| CAPALC Invoice no 3415 | Training session for JM | 75.00 | NIL | JRT | ||
| CAPALC Invoice no 3509 | Training session doe FD | 75.00 | NIL | JRT | ||
| Income Received HMRC | VAT refund | 383.75 | ||||
| Village Hall payment PRS/PPL | Annual submission payment | 139.20 | 23.20 | JRT | ||
084.22 Neighbourhood Plan – The Clerk had shared a draft email to be sent to neighbouring parishes, inviting them to join the process – some additions and amendments were suggested. Clerk will send a revised email to Councillors. Dependent on responses from other parishes, interested residents would meet up to discuss the potential collaborative project.
085.22 Planning Applications and Planning matters –
a) Received by email on 20 July 2022
Proposal: Erection of new warehouse with associated drainage, landscaping and groundworks
Site Address: The Central Depot 1 Hemington Lodge Road Great Gidding
Reference: 22/01403/FUL
Decision required by 10th August 2022 – extension requested, no response from HDC
Messrs Rory and Matt Halligan, owners of the site, were present at the meeting to answer any questions from Councillors. They advised that Adshell/Clear Channel, manufacturer and supplier of street furniture, have been their tenants since 2001 and they are now supporting the company remaining on site by enabling the provision of a warehouse for additional secure storage, under cover, which will also act as a showroom for prospective buyers. They hope to have the facility completed before this winter.
Questions were raised by Councillors about future development at the site (none required at present), the height of the proposed building (lower than the existing building on site with a shallow pitch roof), drainage (feature pond would also act as drainage facility), use of container units (the proposed warehouse would replace these and they will be removed, the site to be tidied up overall), increase in traffic both during construction and when operational (during construction excavators would remain on site as they are utilising what materials/soil they have rather than bringing in more, the building materials would be brought in and construction takes place on site, there would be no additional vehicle movements once the building is complete), landscaping/planting (as this is to be the “showroom”, there will be extensive planting around the new building).
Cllrs had no further questions and felt that they could support the application as it provides rural employment and adds to the local economy (see planning reasons)
086.22 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk:
Councillor Training (online via ZOOM)
Saturday 3rd September
Tuesdays – 11/18/25 October
Saturday 8th October has been added as a training date today and Cllr Hargrave will attend this session
087.22 Cllr D’Altilia’s attended the Councillor training session via ZOOM – he commented were that he felt a “workbook”, setting out terms and processes would be a useful addition to support the information given during the training. Clerk will obtain updated copies of the Good Councillor Guide from NALC, and send a link to the NALC website where it can be read online.
088.22 Recreation Ground:
MUGA – the next step is to research ways of funding the project, either through grants, donations, fund raising or a combination. Also contact School to ask for their support. Clerk will support Cllrs Hargrave and Moody to compile information.
It may be necessary to set up a separate bank account, under the Parish Council umbrella, to accommodate the finances for this project. Residents will be updated on progress of the project via the next issue of Gidding News.
089.22 Cllr D’Altilia had researched the potential for a bulk short messaging service (SMS) for Parish Council to use to inform residents of urgent/important/necessary notifications. It was felt by Cllrs that this would reach more residents than social media platforms or website. Using this system, a message would be sent via phone by the Clerk or a Councillor, responses from recipients would not be possible/available. Parishioners would opt into the system by providing their mobile number only, names would not be shown, and the system would be fully GDPR compliant. The cost would be approx. 3p per message (one charge for one message to all participating residents) and invoiced monthly.
It was felt by Councillors that there should be a “sender” name attached to each message, ie Great & Little Gidding Parish Council, so that recipients could identify genuine messages.
Clerk enquired whether Vodaphone provide such a service, to link to our existing telephone and internet supply.
Cllr D’Altilia will obtain further details and prices.
Details of this service will be announced on the next issue of Gidding News.
091.22 Cllr D’Altilia had proposed a logo/coat of arms for use by the Parish Council and had drawn up some ideas, based on history/locality and activities in the Parish. Ideas will be shared on the next issue of Gidding News, asking residents to vote for their preferred option.
092.22 Correspondence received since 19th July:
a) NALC newsletters – dated 22/7 and 29/7 and 5/8 and 12/8 Chief Executives bulletin, 26/7 and 2/8 and 8/8 NALC events, 27/7 and 3/8 and 10/8 newsletter, 11/8 Star Council awards – list of nominees,
b) Neighbourhood Alert – email dated 25/7 and 1/8 and 8/8 Latest from the Courts, 26/7 Burglary in Huntingdonshire, 27/7 and 1/8 newsletter, 1/8 catalytic converter marking sessions, 2/8 means to contact the organisation, 9/8 – share your concerns, 10/8 keep your windows shut to stop burglars,
| c) Cambridgeshire ACRE – email dated 20/7 re Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Improvements Grant, dated 29/7 re. high density heat pump installation, 29/7 funding for village halls and community buildings, 8/8 Charities Act 2022 – information about the changes being introduced, 12/8 Notice of Cambridgeshire ACRE’s AGM Date: Wednesday 28 September 2022 Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm To be held by: Zoom Video Conference |
d) CAPALC email dated – 22/7 HR update, 9/8 monthly bulletin
e) Cambs CC email dated 22/7 – THINK Communities newsletter, 26/7 – Micro Asphalt programme (nothing listed for Gidding or surrounding villages) and updated 10/8, 28/7 Cambridgeshire Matters monthly newsletter, 29/7 – invite to Cambridgeshire Flood Groups Conference. This free event will take place on Thursday 22nd September 2022 at The Club in Alconbury Enterprise Campus, 11/8Cambridgeshire Local Authorities have established the Action on Energy Cambridgeshire scheme, various road closures within the County between 1/8/2022 and 1/1/2024 – includes Main Street, Great Gidding – signs will be erected prior to closures.
f) Hunts DC email dated 21/7 – two new honorary alderman (includes Dick Tuplin), 22/7 – THINK Communities newsletter, 4/8 Update of Operation London Bridge
27/7 Green flag awarded to St Neots miniature railway, 8/8 Town and Parish Council update on Huntingdonshire Futures
g) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – email dated 21/7, 28/7, 4/8, 11/8
h) Information Commissioners Office – We confirm receipt of your payment and new expiry date of 23/08/2023.
i) Keep Britain tidy email dated 29/7 – Love Parks Week, dog mess and free resources
j) Cambs and Pboro Combined Authorities update, received 1/8
If you wish to see items of correspondence or obtain the links to online surveys, please contact the Parish Clerk.
093.22 Items for next meeting:
Clerk’s annual appraisal
Planning spreadsheet and associated paperwork
Gidding News – draft issue for amendment and additions.
Neighbourhood Plan – joining with neighbouring parish(s)
094.22 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th September 2022 o
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Meeting closed at 21.17
Minutes of the meeting held at Great Gidding Village Hall on Tuesday 19 July 2022
Present: Cllrs Hodson, Bolton, Moody, Hargrave and Maciag, and the Clerk. 1 member of the public was present.
054.22 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present.
055.22 To receive apologies and reasons for absence:
County Councillor Gardener – another meeting
District Councillor Alban – holiday
Councillor D’Altilia – work commitment
Councillor Pudney – work commitment
056.22 There were no Member’s declarations of Disclosable Interests for items on the Agenda, but the Clerk declared a financial interest in the 063.22c) and would leave the room for discussion of this item.
057.22 Member of the public present to discuss 062.22.
058.22 Minutes of the meeting held on 21st June 2022 were confirmed as a true and correct record – acceptance proposed by Cllr Maciag and seconded by Cllr Hodson.
059.22 There were no matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item.
060.22 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
Cllr Hodson had met with the Head of the village School, who is about to move to another post. He had been advised that there will be 3 children entering Reception class in September.
061.22 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) the up to date Finance Spreadsheet will be shared with these Minutes.
b) PAYMENTS – the following payments were unanimously approved:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for May (30 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance (733) | Grass cutting of Rec Field | 199.32 | 33.22 | JRT | ||
| Catalyst Design | Website hosting and domain name | 179.04 | 29.84 | JRT | ||
| Transfer to Gidding Charity Account – Jubilee BBQ | S137 | 127.00 | ~ | JRT | ||
| Information Commissioners Office (DUE 23/8/2022) | Renewal of data protection fee | 40 | ~ | |||
| J P Macaig – reimbursement agreed at previous meeting | Slats for bench on Rec. Ground | 188.28 | ||||
| Julie Trolove – reimbursement | Dog waste bags | 10.00 | ~ | |||
062.22 Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Maciag had attended a meeting organised by Grafham Parish Council, with others from the Parish, and others from local Parish Councils. He outlines the stages that a Neighbourhood Plan must go through, in consultation with Huntingdonshire District Council at various stages and, above all, including and involving the community in the process. Grafham had combined with Ellington to complete their plan and suggested that this Parish Council could combine with a neighbouring Parish. A team of up to 10 (dependent on being 1 or more Parishes) would be required to devise the Plan with regular meetings, taking minutes and evidencing work carried out. The Clerk was asked to contact Hunts DC to enquire if they would support the joining with another Parish, before an approach was made to neighbouring parishes.
063.22 Planning Applications and Planning matters –
a) Received by email on 1 July 2022
Proposal: Partial removal of garden room and replacement front glazing and roof.
Site Address: 2 Dells Close Great Gidding Huntingdon
Reference: 22/01358/HHFUL
Decision required by 22 July 2022
No observations either for or against this proposal
b) Received by email on 6 July 2022
Proposal: Proposed 2 storey, and single storey rear extension.
Site Address: 6 Winwick Road Great Gidding Huntingdon
Reference: 22/01360/HHFUL
Decision required by 27 July 2022
No observations either for or against this proposal
c) received by email on 14 July 2022 (Clerk will leave the room for this item)
Proposal: Residential Development of up to 8 dwellings.
Site Address: 91 Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon
Reference: 21/02188/OUT
Decision required by 27 July 2022
No observations either for or against this proposal
d) provision of a disabled parking bay – this arrived on the afternoon of the meeting and was added to the agenda. Observations made were that there would now be 4 disabled parking bays, not all joined together, with the School bus stop inbetween. Clerk will enquire of HuntsDC could review the requirements for parking bays to see if they could be altered to meet the current needs of residents.
064.22 Review of Financial Regulations – no amendments required – Cllr Hodson proposed and Cllr Maciag seconded.
065.22 Review of Standing Orders – no amendments required – Cllr Hodson proposed and Cllr Maciag seconded.
066.22 Review of Risk Management Policy – no amendment required – Cllr Hodson proposed and Cllr Maciag seconded.
067.22 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk:
Councillor Training (online via ZOOM)
Saturday 23rd July – 9.30 to 3.30PM – Cllr D’Altilia to attend
Saturday 3rd September – Cllr Moody to attend
Cllr Hargrave will be advised of any full day training sessions offered in October
| 068.22 Cllr Maciag’s feed back on his training session – the trainer advised that a Councillor should not be a volunteer, discussion followed with no absolute conclusion other than, if acting as a volunteer, there must be insurance in place to cover such activities. |
069.22 Recreation Ground:
MUGA – Cllr Maciag had obtained quotes for provision of the MUGA, both in the region of £60,000 +VAT – this could be either asphalt or Astro surface.
The next step is to consider how to fund this project, possibility of a Public Works Loan Board grant, fund raising and grants through other organisations will be investigated. Cllr Hargrave offered to assist with admin and applications.
The Parish Council is registered for VAT and could claim back this amount.
overview of proposed budget for the project and what it entails.
071.22 Cllr D’Altilia’s feedback on research for a messaging service between Parish Council and residents – this discussion will be deferred to the next meeting.
072.22 Cllr D’Altilia’s request for consideration of a logo/coat of arms for Parish Council identity – Cllr D’Altilia will be asked to create 3 logos to be shared on the next Gidding News for parishioners to vote on.
073.22 Seats in Main Street – a resident had observed that the seats opposite the Village Hall and village shop are looking shabby. A volunteer repainted the woodwork of the Village Hall seat last year but this had not weathered well. No observations were made regarding this matter.
074.22 Correspondence received since 21st June 2022 (other than that discussed in agenda items above). There were no comments or observations on the following items.
a) NALC newsletters – dated 24/6, 27/6 list of events and 5/7 and 12/7, 6/7 newsletter, 8/7 chief execs bulletin,
b) Neighbourhood Alert – email dated 22/6 Parking, speeding, drugs and weapons priorities for Huntingdonshire
email dated 23/6 Appeal after attempted distraction burglary
Latest from the courts 27/06/2022 and 4/7 and 11/7
Email dated 29/6 Strategy to end violence against women and girls taking shape
Email dated 1/7 – Car wash visits combat modern slavery
Email dated 4/7 – historical murder on TV
4/7 – July newsletter
6/7 – Warning following rise in motorbike thefts
11/7 – COMMUNITY SAFETY CHARTER launched to tackle crimes in public spaces
12/7 – Over 12 million suspicious emails reported by the public
12/7 – Warning following thefts from vehicles
c) Cambridgeshire ACRE – email dated 23/6 re footpaths and rights of way, email dated 29/6 Power to Change survey, dated 4/7 – how to make your premises GREEN, accessible and energy efficient,
email dated 5/7 re Little Thetford MUGA rental contract (future contact)
d) CAPALC email dated – June bulletin forwarded on
e) Cambs CC email dated 29/6 – Cambridgeshire Matters June newsletter, shared with Parish Councillors, email dated 12/7 re. Flood Resilience Day which will take place in Hilton, at the Hilton Village Hall Car Park, Grove End, Hilton, Huntingdon, PE28 9PF on Saturday 23rd July from 10am to 4pm.
Email dated 14/7 – Road Safety Education team newsletter
f) Hunts DC email dated 27/6, new play area at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, 27/6 new round of CIL funding applications and 1/7 CIL funding application form
email dated 29/6 – Sustainable Communities Business Pledge award.
Email dated 1/7 – volunteers required for Countryside services.
Email dated 14/7 – don’t lose your right to vote
g) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – email dated 22/6, newsletter dated 30/6 and 7/7 and 12/7
h) Greater Cambridge Partnership – email dated
i) acknowledgement email dated 24/6 from PKF Littlejohn – external auditors
j) Keep Britain Tidy – Parks week starting 29th July, resources available and again 15/7
k) invite to Clerks Finance Summit on 7/9/2022 (includes CIL funding workshop)
l) email dated 7/9 -vacancy for Parish Clerk at Holme
m) email dated 14/7 – North Northants Council survey re houses of multiple occupancy
If you wish to see items of correspondence or obtain the links to online surveys, please contact the Parish Clerk.
075.22 Items for next meeting:
Parish Coat of Arms.
Clerk’s appraisal
076.22 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 16th August 2022
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Meeting closed at 20.53
Minutes of the meeting held at Great Gidding Village Hall on Tuesday 21 June 2022
Present: Cllrs Hodson, Moody, D’Altilia and Maciag, and the Clerk.
036.22 Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present.
037.22 To receive apologies and reasons for absence:
County Councillor Gardener – holiday
District Councillor Alban – another meeting
Councillor Bolton – holiday
Councillor Pudney – work commitment
038.22 There were no Member’s declarations of Disclosable Interests for items on the Agenda.
039.22 No member of the press or public attended the meeting.
040.22 Minutes of the meeting held on 17th May 2022 were confirmed as a true and correct record – acceptance proposed by Cllr Macaig and seconded by Cllr Hodson.
041.22 There were no matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item.
042.22 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
The Clerk reminded those present about the Neighbourhood Plan meeting to be held at Grafham Village Hall on 23rd June – Cllr Macaig will attend, accompanied by 3 parishioners.
Cllr Hodson had attended a lunch at the School and advised that the Headteacher will be leaving at the end of term in July.
043.22 An application for Co-option to the Parish Council has been received from Mrs Andrea Hargrave – Cllr Hodson proposed acceptance and this was seconded by Cllr D’Altilia.
044.22 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) to note Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account
b) PAYMENTS – the following payments were unanimously approved:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | Invoice includes VAT amount | Authorised | Authorised | |
| J R Trolove | Wages for April (36 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance (675) | Grass cutting of Rec Field | 199.32 | 33.22 | JRT | ||
| CANALBS | Internal Audit | 167.33 | ~ | |||
| Huntingdonshire District Council | Election cost | 132.58 | ~ | |||
| Huntingdonshire District Council | Rates for Rec Field | 11.26 | ~ |
045.22 Planning Applications and Planning matters:
Proposal: Retrospective planning consent for a Garden Storage and Hobby Room
Site Address: 19 Chapel End Great Gidding
Reference: 21/01589/HHFUL – details emailed to Parish Councillors on 27/5/2022 – no responses received, therefore Clerk emailed Planning Dept stating no observations either for or against.
There are no further planning applications.
046.22 Review of Financial Regulations – held over until July meeting
047.22 Review of Standing Orders – held over until July meeting
048.22 Review of Risk Management Policy – held over until July meeting
049.22 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk:
Councillor Training (online via ZOOM)
Saturday 23rd July – 9.30 to 3.30PM – (FD) fully booked
Additional dates added:
Saturday 9th July – JM
Saturday 3rd September – KM
Tuesdays – 11/18/15 October
050.22 Recreation Ground:
a) Wicksteed inspection made on 9th June – report shared with Councillors at the meeting, the report will be forwarded with these Minutes.
b) MUGA planning approval received – Cllr Macaig will seek quotes to establish a budget for this project and it will then be discussed how funding should be obtained.
051.22 Section 137:
A parishioner has proposed the revival of the pre-COVID midweek coffee mornings, to be based in the Village Hall (rather than in individual’s homes). Funding was requested to support this activity, potentially to cover the cost of hire of the Village Hall. As Councillors are also Trustees of the Village Hall, it was proposed by Cllr Hodson that Village Hall hire fees would be waived for the first six months of coffee mornings, this was unanimously agreed by those present.
Events had been held over the Jubilee weekend. A donation of £17.00 has been paid to the Gidding Charity from the Petanque and Picnic event – the Parish Council had allocated £300 to this event, £144.00 = the total costs, with donations requested towards food and drink, there was an excess of donations over costs, hence £17.00. In addition, the Parish Council will transfer £127.00 to the Gidding Charity. Also, donations for refreshments at the Jubilee Display in the Village Hall raised £14.10 for Gidding Charity.
052.22 Correspondence received since 17th May 2022 (other than that discussed in agenda items above).
a) NALC newsletters – dated 17 May – booking for Neighbourhood planning event on 29 June/18 May/7 June/14/6 – various events and surveys/20/5 – Levelling Up/23/5 report of meeting regarding Levelling Up/25 May – hybrid conference/27/5 – star council awards/31/5 – local council awards scheme/1/6 – newsletter/1/6 -chief execs bulletin and 10/6/ 15/6 – various/
b) Neighbourhood Alert – 18/5 email Paedophile Online Investigation Team /Neighbourhood Watch Week (with John Bishop) 5th June/email 20/5-scam emails/23/5, 30/5, 6/6, 14/6 – news from the Courts/30/5 – setting up Huntingdonshire Neighbourhood Watch – volunteers needed/31/5 – volunteers thank you/7/6 -meet the team/8/6 = join a lottery, only £1 per week/9/6 – survey about their service (Clerk responded)/13/6 – newsletter/
c) Cambridgeshire ACRE – email dated 25/5 – invite to webinar re. affordable housing Weds 6th July at 2PM/27/5 – rural touring promoters/30/5 – grant scheme for improving Village Halls/6/6 – Insurance also Everyday Premises Management training session/10/6 – Charity Commission consultation/
d) CAPALC email dated – June bulletin forwarded on 10/6/8/6 – carbon literacy test/13/3 – sector finance survey/13/6 – changes to drop in sessions/
e) Cambs CC email dated 31/5 – CAMBRIDGESHIRE Matters newsletter/
f) Hunts DC email dated 18/5 – new leader, cabinet members and Annual Meeting/24/5 – CIL funding round 1/31/5 – shared service CCTV/8/6 – summer holiday activities/10/6 – press release re. river frontage at Godmanchester/13/6 – press release re. new boat shed at St Ives/15/6 – invitation to Parish Council forum at Burgess Hall, St Ives on Weds 20 July/17/6 – Think Communities newsletter
g) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – email dated 19/5/26 May/9 June/
h) email dated 17 May – Hunts Forum Volunteer Awards, which this year will be held at Hinchinbrook Park on Thursday 14th July between 5.30 pm–7 pm. )
g) Greater Cambridge Partnership – email dated 16/5, Environmental Impact Assessment Public Consultation 16 May to 11 July – Cambourne to Cambridge public transport route/ email 23/5 – a new road classification for Cambridge (city roads)/25/5 – invite to join Community Forums/Combined Authority – transport survey
h)BHIB (insurance) – renewal confirmation
i) Milton (Peterborough)Estates – an email has been received advising of the proposed development of Main Street site.
j) Cambs CC Highways Dept – TRRO application has been received which covers many roads within Cambridgeshire, including Great Gidding, and is in respect of resurfacing works over the next 2 years.
If you wish to see items of correspondence or obtain the links to online surveys, please contact the Parish Clerk.
053.22 Items for next meeting:
Risk Management Policy and Risk Assessments
Annual Parish Council Budget
Review of Financial Regulations
Review of Standing Orders
053.22 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th JULY 2022
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Meeting closed at 20.53
Led by churchwarden, John De Val.
The service included short extracts from some of the Queen’s broadcasts. It included the following from a broadcast on her 21st birthday in 1947;
I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service, and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong”
and from her first Christmas broadcast in 1952 looking ahead to her coronation the following year;
Many grave problems and difficulties confront us all, but with a new faith in the old and splendid beliefs given us by our forefathers, and the strength to venture beyond the safeties of the past, I know we shall be worthy of our duty.
Above all, we must keep alive that courageous spirit of adventure that is the finest quality of youth; and by youth I do not just mean those who are young in years; I mean too all those who are young in heart, no matter how old they may be. That spirit still flourishes in this old country and in all the younger countries of our Commonwealth.
On this broad foundation let us set out to build a truer knowledge of ourselves and our fellowmen, to work for tolerance and understanding among the nations and to use the tremendous forces of science and learning for the betterment of man’s lot upon this earth.
You will be keeping it as a holiday; but I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me on that day – to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve Him and you, all the days of my life.
The bells of St Michael’s were rung fully muffled before the service. Bells are normally only rung fully muffled (i.e. muffle on both sides of the clapper) on the occasion of the death of the monarch. The bells are rung half muffled for funerals and Remembrance Sunday.
Local ringers Mary Read and Neville Browning were joined by three friends from the Peterborough Branch to complete the band.
Read by John De Val
This service included the words of the Queen’s last Christmas broadcast in 2021 which was very personal and is worth reading as it can remind us all of some the qualities which she demonstrated during the 70 years of her reign. It can be found at
https://www.royal.uk/christmas-broadcast-2021
May she rest in peace.
Huntingdonshire District Council have advised that bin collections will take place one day later next week, for one week only. Therefore, bins that would normally be emptied on Monday 19th September will now be emptied on Tuesday 20th September.
Minutes of the meeting held at Great Gidding Village Hall on Tuesday 17th May 2022
Present: Cllrs Hodson, Pudney, Bolton, D’Altilia and Maciag, and the Clerk.
2 members of the public were present
Annual Parish Council Meeting
018.22 Cllr Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting.
019.22 Apologies were received from County Councillor Gardener and District Councillor Alban, who were both attending other meetings.
020.22 There were no declarations of Disclosable Interests for items on the Agenda
021.22 There was no participation from members of the public.
022.22 Minutes of the meeting held on 19th April 2022 were confirmed as a correct record by Cllrs Pudney and Hodson
023.22 Matters arising from those Minutes that will not be discussed as an agenda item:
Cllr Hodson wished to thank Nick Hill for his help and support with the Speed Activation Sign. A solar battery has been installed on the post outside Church Farm and the sign located at that position.
Clerk advised that, following the Annual Parish Meeting, the resident who highlighted the danger of leaving the Village Hall car park had forwarded examples of proposed signage and a copy of his request to Highways Department. A response from Highways Department is awaited.
024.22 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
There were no reports from Councillors.
025.22 An application for Co-option to the Parish Council has been received from Ms Karen Moody. Cllr Hodson proposed acceptance of the application and this was seconded by Cllr Bolton.
026.22 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) Barclays Bank statements was shared
b) PAYMENTS – the following online payments were approved:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | VAT | Authorised | Authorised | |
| Elan City Paid outside of meeting | Purchase of additional solar panel for MVAS | 469.12 | ~ | JRT | ||
| BHIB | Insurance renewal | 566.80 | ~ | JRT | ||
| Village Hall (&Recreation Ground Committee | Hire of Parish Office and Village Hall | 550.00 | ~ | JRT | ||
| J R Trolove | Wages for March (29 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance | Grass cutting of Rec Field (623) | 199.32 | 33.22 | JRT | ||
| Jan Maciag *** (UK Timber Ltd) | Refund of payment in respect of oak for Rec Ground bench | 188.28 | 31.38 | JRT | ||
| Jubilee events S Jarvis *** A Underwood *** | Posters for Village Hall display Funding for BBQ and drinks | 45.72 Up to £300 | ~ TBA |
*** BACS details required to enable payments to be made
( discussion followed regarding the Jubilee events – up to £300 for food and drink for the BBQ and Boules event, no charge to those attending but any donations (and any remaining funds) received will be forwarded to the Great Gidding Charity).
027.22 Planning Applications and Planning matters – there are currently no applications
In response to the Planning Application for a MUGA, Tim Alban has advised :
I have just received the following from the Senior Planning Officer covering the north of the district, which looks like good news.
“I’ve liaised with Debra on this. The application is on target be issued by 27th May and can confirm that it will not have to go to DMC for determination.”
Cllr Maciag advised that (as an architect) he has several planning applications that are outstanding for long periods of time with the District Council.
028.22 Huntingdonshire District Council’s revised Code of Conduct – this had been shared prior to the meeting and was unanimously approved by Parish Councillors.
029.22 Asset Register – this had been shared prior to the meeting and was agreed as a correct record by Parish Councillors.
030.22 to discuss whether the Parish Council should engage with social media and, if so, with which providers, and types of information that could and would be shared:
Cllr Hodson explained that the village website was available to other organisations and individuals to post items, including businesses and local activities – the hosting fee is paid by the Parish Council. The “village” Facebook page was set up and by a resident, as is the WhatsApp group. Gidding News is published and circulated to all residents 3 or 4 times each year.
Cllr Pudney has offered to post Parish Council/items affecting residents that are deemed urgent or needing to be shared (ie road closure).
Cllr D’Altilia proposed a text message system, sent out to those that sign up to the service, that contains information only – he will research further and establish GDPR requirements.
031.22 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk:
Councillor Training (online via ZOOM)
Saturday 21st May
Wednesday 8/15/22nd June – 3 sessions
Saturday 23rd June –
032.22 Recreation Ground:
a) Trespass by motorbike users – there have been no further reports of noise or nuisance and it was agreed that the best course of action was to report future incidents to the Police.
b) Cllrs will arrange a date to refurbish the slatted seat.
033.22 Correspondence received since 16th April 2022 (other than that discussed in agenda items above).
a) NALC newsletters – dated 10/5, 4/5, 29/4, 26/4, 22/4, 21/4, 19/4
email dated 12/5 – online survey on local elections 2022 – closing dated 24/6/2022
Chief Executive’s bulletin dated 6/5
b) Neighbourhood Alert – 3/5 newsletter
email dated 28/4 – online survey regarding Neighbourhood Watch
email dated 4/5 – Latest News from The Courts
email dated 5/5 – Protecting your home this ‘National Garden Day’
email dated 12/5 – online survey regarding crime in the area
email dated 21/4 – seeking volunteers for Crimestoppers Trust committee
c) Cambridgeshire ACRE – email dated 9/5 offering safeguarding training sessions
email dated 6/5 regarding risk assessments for Jubilee events.
d) CAPALC email dated –4/5 bulletin including available training sessions,
e) Cambs CC email dated 10/5 regarding County Transport Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Survey 2022 – online survey
email dated 4/5 – Cambridgeshire Local Heritage List, in conjunction with Neighbourhood Plan provision
email dated 29/4, Highways Department – regarding repairs to Footpath 4 through Churchyard – they will assess if work required.
email dated 27/4 – online survey from Highways Department regarding the service they provide
email dated 26/4 – Think Communities newsletter
email dated 26/4 – Cambridgeshire Matters newsletter
email dated 20/4 – Highways Dept report – 40MPH sign on Winwick Road – 12 weeks
f) Hunts DC email dated 29/4 – press release regarding £150 refund on Council Tax
g) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – email dated 5/5, 12/5, 28/4, 21/4
h) The Combined Authority Local Transport and Connectivity Plan team – email dated 12/5 – consultation on a development plan for better transport
i) Zurich Insurance – organising a safe event (in relation to the Jubilee Celebrations)
j) email dated 10/5 – confirmation of auto enrolment with the Pensions Regulator for G&LG PC
k) North Northamptonshire – email dated 9/5 regarding Strategic Planning Scope – online – Clerk regularly checks planning applications due to being on the County Boundary and the increased activity of businesses along Hemington Lodge Road
l) Cambs and Pboro Fostering Service, email dated 6/5– raising awareness of service during Fostering Fortnight, start date 9/5
m) email with attached posters promoting Shakespeare at The George (in Huntingdon)
n) invitation dated 29/4 to join Henry Morris Centenery Conference – education through village colleges and community support and engagement – Thursday 30th June at Bottisham Village College
o) Grantway – email advising of new grant application portal
p) email from Edward Groome regarding Jubilee events – including message from HM The Queen regarding tree planting
If you wish to see items of correspondence or obtain the links to online surveys, please contact the Parish Clerk.
034.22 Items for next meeting:
Co-option of Parish Councillor
Review of Standing Orders
Review of Financial Regulations
Review of Budgets
035.22 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st June 2022
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Meeting closed at 20.48
Minutes of the meeting held at Great Gidding Village Hall on Tuesday 19th April 2022
Present: Cllrs Hodson, Pudney and Maciag, County Councillor Gardener, and the Clerk.
2 members of the public were present
001.22 Cllr Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting
002.22 Apologies for absence were received:
Cllr Bolton – holiday
District Councillor Alban – ill health
003.22 There were no Member’s declarations of Disclosable Interests.
004.22 No members of the Press were present. Members of the Public were in attendance to observe the meeting.
005.22 Minutes of the meeting held on 15th March 2022 were confirmed as a true and correct record by Councillors Pudney and Maciag
005.22 There were no matters arising from those Minutes.
006.22 To receive reports from Councillors and Clerk:
County Councillor Gardener
The County Council are considering implementing 20MPH zones throughout the county – details regarding funding and how to apply are not yet available.
A reduced £1 rate has been introduced for under 19s using the TING bus.
A Ukraine Response Group has been formed by the County Council, which includes welcome, welfare and education support for refugees. 25 households in the Hunts DC area have offered accommodation to refugees.
Cllr Gardener left this meeting to attend another.
Clerk – update on plans for Jubilee Weekend events in the Parish, which will include a boules tournament with “bring along” picnic in the Community Orchard, in addition there will be a display in the Village Hall of events/groups/clubs over the last 70 years – details will be distributed during May to parishioners.
Clerk – update on Milking Slade Lane, LHI signage etc. Highways Dept have responded to residents concerns and will take action to alleviate the issues.
Cllr Pudney – asked if the Parish Council had been made aware of the intended closure of Main Street by Anglian Water, as this had caused concerns on local social media. Clerk advised that the Parish Council have not received correspondence from any organisation regarding road closure in the Parish but, several weeks ago, she had reported the sinking of the road surface between Church Farm and the Village Hall to CambsCC Highways Dept and Anglian Water, and assumes this closure was to enable this to be repaired.
Cllr Pudney requested that use of social media be added to the agenda of the next meeting.
Cllr Pudney advised that a 40MPH sign has been damaged along Winwick Road, Clerk has already reported this (and the sign indicating a right turn into Hemington Lodge Road) to CambsCC Highways Department who, in turn, have responded that this will be addressed within the next 12 weeks.
007.22 An Application has been received from Fabio D’Altilia to join as a Parish Councillor
Cllr Hodson proposed acceptance of the application and seconded by Cllrs Pudney and Maciag
008.22 FINANCIAL MATTERS:
a) Barclays Bank statements for Parish Council account was shared prior to the meeting.
b) The following payments were approved:
| Who | What for | TOTAL | VAT | Authorised | Authorised | |
| SLCC | Annual subscription | 36.00 | ~ | JRT | ||
| Canalbs (paid outside of meeting) | Internal audit 2020/21 | 136.50 | ~ | JRT | PH | |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | MVAS sign ( incl. £628.92 from CIL tax) LHI contribution for B660 scheme | 2247.92 1000.00 TOTAL £3247.92 | ~ | JRT | ||
| Huntingdonshire District Council | Annual Rates for Rec. Field | 11.26 | ~ | Direct debit | ||
| McAfee NOT PAID – free package from AVG subscribed to | Renewal of anti virus for 1 year | 44.99 | ~ | NOT PAID | ||
| Microsoft 365 – payment made by J R Trolove | Renewal of device package | 59.99 | ~ | JRT | ||
| J R Trolove | Wages for February (29 hours) | Xxx | ~ | JRT | ||
| Bradgate Ground Maintenance | Grass cutting of Rec Field (573) | 83.05 | 16.61 | JRT | ||
| VH | Tally Ho Cleaning | Village Hall cleaning | 32.50 | ~ | JRT |
d) Clerk’s hours worked between 1st and 31st March (29 hours) – approved by Cllr Pudney
e) Proposal to purchase an additional solar unit for the second MVAS post was made by Cllr Hodson, a price of £469.12 was quoted by ELAN City quote, this was seconded by Cllr Pudney
f) Proposal to accept pay increase for Clerk’s hours in line with NALC guidelines (an increase of 21p per hour) was made by Cllr Hodson and seconded by Cllr Pudney.
009.22 Planning Applications and Planning matters:
A) Great Gidding C of E School – retention of existing canopy and covered play area until 31 August 2027 (Ref: CCC/22/024/VCR3)
b) Great Gidding C of E School – retention of the 1 x 8 bay and 1 x 2 bay mobile classrooms until 31 August 2027 (Ref: CCC/22/026/VCR3)
No observations, either for or against, were made on both applications.
010.22 Huntingdonshire District Council’s revised Code of Conduct
Proposal to adopt this Code of Conduct – Clerk will send out the Huntingdonshire District Council Code and the Parish Council’s current Code of Conduct to enable a decision to be made at the next meeting.
Completion of revised Disclosable Pecuniary Interests form by Parish Councillors – these will be brought back at the next meeting.
011.22 Asset Register – to view the current register – this matter held over until the May meeting.
012.22 Request (verbal) from St Michaels Parochial Church Council to support them with funding works to trees within then Churchyard. Discussion followed and the request to fund works to trees within the Churchyard was declined. Clerk will advise the PCC.
013.22 Training opportunities for Councillors and Clerk:
Saturday 21st May – 9.00 to 15.30 – Councillor Training (online via ZOOM)
014.22 Recreation Ground:
a) Trespass by motorbike users – a parishioner had reported that small motorbikes had been seen on the Recreation Ground, on one occasion resulting in a family leaving the area. PH suggested a kissing gate at the Winwick Road entrance but this would also make it difficult to gain access with a pram/pushchair/bike etc., ground barriers would also cause access issues. It was felt that signs would not be effective. Advice will be sought from the Police.
b) Cllr Hodson proposed that Wicksteed Leisure be instructed to carry out annual inspection of play equipment – Cllr Pudney seconded.
c) Planning application for MUGA – it has been indicated by Hunts DC planning Department that this will be discussed at their May meeting.
d) Cllr Maciag has the oak for renovation of the bench, a working party to be organised in the near future.
015.22 Correspondence received since 15th March 2022 (other than that discussed in agenda items above).
a) Updated version of Operation London Bridge from SLCC – Clerk gave an outline and from the discussion Cllr Pudney suggested a flagpole be sited at the Village Hall – this will be added to the next agenda of the Village Hall & Recreation Ground committee.
b)NALC newsletters – dated 18/3 Chief Executive’s bulletin, 22/3 events details, 23/3 newsletter, 24/3 newsletter, 25/3 bulletin, ¼ bulletin, 5/4 Events, 5/4 Practitioner’s Guide, 6/4 newsletter, 8/4 Chief executives bulletin, 13/4 newsletter, 14/4 Chief executives bulletin
c) NALC -email dated 14/3/2022 briefing regarding Ukraine
d) Neighbourhood Alert – dated 21/3 re. drink drivers, 21/3 protecting your home, 29/3 robbery at Yaxley shop, 5/4 April newsletter, 6/4 remote access scams
c) Cambridgeshire ACRE – dated 17/3 –
| Support for Ukrainian refugees – The role of village halls Newsletter including use of Bouncy Castles and insurance risk Email dated 24/3 – Charity purposes and rules Email dated 25/3 – Food, farming and Countryside commission online event Email dated 29/3 – funding a project Email dated 8/4 – managing finances for Trustees |
d) CAPALC email dated – available training sessions, 1/4 monthly bulletin and more
e) Cambs CC email dated 15th March with link Flood risk management -Cambridgeshire County Council
email dated 21/3 with Cambridgeshire Matters newsletter
email dated 7/4 – transport strategy plan – Parish Council comment – Await further information.
Email dated 14/4 – Local Highways 2022 Micro Asphalt / Gripfibre Carriageway Surface Treatment Program – no planned work in Great & Little Gidding
f) Hunts DC email dated 26/3/2022 – Press release regarding St Neots Riverside Park
Email dated 18/3 – Funding approved for Hinchingbrooke Hospital improvements
Email dated 18/3 – Huntingdonshire District Council following a successful bid to the Together for Our Planet funding programme
Email dated 18/3 – Hunts DC press release on the approval of new CIL funding bids
Email dated 22/3 – distribution of Business Support grant
Email dated 23/3 – Think Communities newsletter
Email dated 25/3 – Changing Places Fund Announcement
Email dated 28/3 – Development Plan to 2036 with link
Email dated 29/3 – link to Landscape and Townscape Supplementary Planning Document
Email dated 6/4 – Election Nominations Closed – Great & Little Gidding has been notified that it is an uncontested Election for this Parish.
g) Economic Development Huntingdonshire DC invest@huntingdonshire.gov.uk – weekly Business News – 17/3, 24/3, 31/3, 7/4, 14/4
h) Chesterton Parish Meeting chairman – email dated 20/3 regarding warehousing development on A1/A605 junction in Chesterton/Alwalton parish
g) County Councillor Simon Bywater – email dated 21/3 re bridge over footpath in Steeple Gidding Parish – await further updates as it is not in our Parish
i) Grantway email dated 22/3 regarding grant search portal
j) Parish and Town Council survey completed by Clerk – dated 22/3 regarding playing pitch strategy
k) FWAG email dated 23/3 – funding for wildlife ponds – Clerk advised FWAG that our ponds had been assessed, newts present, funding not available for our ponds
l) SLCC email dated 23/3 – early day motion re Standards in Public Life
m) PKF Littlejohn – email dated 24/3 – external auditor requirements and paperwork
n) District Councillor Marge Beuttell – email dated 28/3 – minutes of the Combined Parishes meeting
o) North Northamptonshire planning policy with link dated 28/3
If you wish to see items of correspondence, please contact the Parish Clerk.
016.22 Items for next meeting:
Annual Parish Council Meeting – appointment of Chairman, Vice Chairman and completion of Acceptance of Office forms and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest forms. Also Election Expenses forms
Adoption of the Huntingdon District Council Code of Conduct
Review of Parish Council Asset Register
Review of the Parish Council budget to 31 March 2022
Completion of the Annual Governance Statement and Certificate for Audit
Approval of proposed Internal Auditor
Parish Council use of social media
Flag pole at the Village Hall (this will be discussed at the Village Hall & Recreation Ground Meeting).
017.22 The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 17th May 2022
starting at 1930 hours in the Village Hall, Great Gidding.
Meeting closed at 9.31PM