The annual maintenance of vegetation on rights of way is to take place between 8th and 26th May.

Reach matters ECDC are sending a representative to plant a tree in Reach to celebrate the millennium. It was agreed that a white beam tree should be planted at the Dyke's End part of Fair Green. Cllr Aves told the PC that the Mayor of Cambridge is wanting to donate a commemorative plaque, or sundial, to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the Reach fair Charter next January. It was agreed to discuss further. It was agreed that Fair Green needed rolling following the fair. A meeting to discuss two planning applications had taken place the previous week. The procedure of such meetings was questioned as two objectors had been denied access. It was agreed that the best course of action would be for the Clerk to ask ECDC planning department for an occasional extension of the time given to send back comments, thus allowing all applications to be considered at the monthly PC meeting. At any such meeting the person applying for the permission should be given two minutes to put forward any points, as should a representative of any objectors. It was agreed that a proxy vote (if a councillor was unable to attend a meeting) would not be admissible. NB. Planning meeting held on 26.4.00 An application for an extension to Mr and Mrs Cane's house at 34 Swaffham Road was approved. Mr and Mrs Aves had applied for permission to erect a barn at Hilltop Farm. Councillors were not happy with the positioning and suggested it be erected inside the farmyard envelope. The aspect from Great Lane was also felt to be 'uncompromising'.