June / July 2000

Matters arising

The Clerk to Swaffham Prior Parish Council had written stating that the investigation of signing and routing of traffic (in relation to the heavy lorry problem) should by done by them and not by Reach. Mark Jardine from Playscene has still not been to inspect the ground cover at the play area.

Correspondence

Residents had written requesting that the area of verge cleared for parking on The Hythe be made into a hard-standing as it was becoming rutted. It was agreed to ask Steven Hill from Highways to look at it.

Clerk had received a 'thank-you' letter from the Summer Play scheme 2000 for the donation received from the PC. This year's project is to transform the Swaffham Prior primary school changing rooms (to make them look like beach huts). ECDC are to install radar locks on disabled toilets to stop vandalism and casual misuse.

Reach matters

The vicar had asked that the entrance to the cemetery be looked at as it is becoming very slippery.

Notes on the minutes of the meeting of Reach Parish Council held on Wednesday 3rd May 2000

Present

Those present were Chairman, Cllr Aves, V/Chairman Cllr Lambert; Cllrs Summers, Pearson, Robinson and Harrison; also C/Cllr Fitch.

Election of officers

Chairman - Cllr Aves Vice-Chairman - Cllr Lambert Village Hall - Cllrs Lambert and Moseley. Swaffham Prior PCC - Cllr Robinson. Tree Officer (honorary post) - John Reed. Police liaison committee - Cllr Summers.

Reports

County Council

Highways Cllr Fitch reported that the proposed Fordham by-pass would now terminate north of Landwade Road. This would help to keep the Turners' large vehicles out of Fordham and would save on the cost of rebuilding two bridges. Cambridgeshire figures for motor vehicles show a 2-3% rise in traffic for 1999 and a 27% rise over the last 10 years. The A142 has seen a 41% growth in traffic since 1999, which is twice the UK rate. The accident rate is down but the death rate from traffic accidents is three times that for the same period last year. A cash boost of £200,000 from County funds has been recycled into roads. A ban on resurfacing 'C' roads and cul-de-sacs will be lifted in May. Post Offices The petition drawn up by CCC objecting to the proposed closure of many local post offices had been put to ECDC and accepted officially before being presented to government.
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