Present
Those present were the Chairman of the Parish Council, the Parish Council, Clerk, C/Cllr Fitch and a member of the public.

Minutes
The minutes of last year's Parish Meeting were agreed and signed.

Chairman's Report
Cllr  Robinson spoke about the purchase of the Playing Field  and noted  it had taken some time. He thanked the  Sub-committee  for its work and suggested the Clerk attend any further sub-committee meetings to liaise with the PC and authorities. He said that  the Parish  Council  had  worked  well for  the  community.  The  bad continuity of planning was illustrated by the permission to build 7  stables on one site where 1 was turned down on  another.  Cllr Robinson  commented  that  the rubbish left by  the  gypsies  was unacceptable. The accounts were healthy although money was  being kept  for  possible  purchase  of  new  street  lights  and  play equipment.  The Chairman thanked the Councillors, the  Clerk  who had  left  during the year and the present one. He  also  thanked Cllr  Fitch  for stepping into the  District  Councillor's  place after his resignation.

County Council Report
C/Cllr  Fitch told the PC that the Cambridgeshire County  Council spend  £800  million every year. There had been  an  increase  in population  (30%)  since  1974, mainly children  and  old  people needing  considerable resources. Reductions had been made at  all levels at Shire Hall.

Education  -  the CCC spent more on education in  the  last  four years  than the government had suggested and very little  was  on administration.  About 90 teaching jobs may have to  go  although nearly  all these were through early retirement. Education  tests in the area were good.

Social  services  -  the  elderly depended  a  lot  on  voluntary services.  2 bad cases this year had meant changes. There was  an increased demand for special needs services.