Present:  Chairman Cllr Robinson, C/Chairman Cllr  Aves, Cllrs Harrison,          Lambert, Pearson and Davies; also C/Cllr Fitch.

Apology Cllr Reed

Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed.

Reports

County and District Matters

C/Cllr  Fitch explained to the Parish Council that  County  Farms had to sell (by law) land surplus to the efficient running of the Estate.  If  no offers were forthcoming from those  it  had  been offered to (such as Reach PC) it would be sold at 'best price' on the  open market. It may be about £3000 per acre but they  cannot control  what the land is sold for. He then spoke about a  report the  East  Cambridgeshire  District  Council  is  preparing  re planning.  PC  voiced  concern over the alleged  selling  off  of Church Farm for equestrian use and argued it would be best re-let in its entirety. Cllr Fitch is to look into it.

Correspondence

Clerk  had received letter from Swaffham Prior Summer  Playscheme asking for a donation. It was agreed at £30.

A member of the Parish had enquired about buying some parish land near  the old clunch pit. PC do not want to sell at  present.  He also  complained  about  spotlight  at  Highfield  Farm  blinding drivers. Clerk to request owner to re-position.

Playing field update

The District Solicitor hopes to have the conveyancing finished by the  end of June. The land is to be measured accurately to  avoid future  problems.  Cllr  Pearson  told  the  PC  that  planning permission was now through and went through the details.