Notes on Reach Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 4th September 2002

Present
Chairman Cllr Lambert, Vice/Chairman Cllr Robinson, Cllrs Summers, Harrison, Moseley and Aves.

Reports

Swaffham Prior Primary School
Cllr Moseley said the school had a new acting head Jo Lakey. Interviewing for a new head teacher, to start in January 2003, would take place soon (with advice from the LEA).

Swaffham Prior PCC
Cllr Robinson said the charity as lost its Chair, since the resignation of the vicar Mark Haworth.

Police Liaison Committee
Cllr Summers reported a few problems with travellers messing about at the Dyke’s End pub.

Matters arising

War memorial
Cllr Robinson agreed to contact Ivett and Reed to ask for a starting date for the refurbishment.

The Hythe
A letter from the District Solicitor explained ownership of the land where the ‘boat travellers’ had moored. It confirmed that the Parish Council either owned outright, or had a lease from Anglian Water, or all the land in this area.
It was, therefore, decided to put up a sign to the effect that mooring had to be done by prior arrangement with Reach Parish Council.
 

Correspondence

Overhead electricity lines – Burwell to Horningsea
A letter from CCC said that no formal proposal had been received regarding additional electricity infrastructure by 24 Seven. Cllr Robinson said the main concern was that parish councillors only had 30 days to object to any proposals once they were lodged. He pointed out that the power lines come closer to Reach than any other village in the district.

Register of interests
The Chief Executive of ECDC had sent detailed instructions regarding councillors declaring their interests prior to council meetings.

Poppy appeal
It was agreed to donate £15 to this year’s poppy appeal.

Tree felling
Permission had been given by ECDC for the felling of two cypress trees, two pine trees, and the pruning of a cherry tree at 19 Great Lane, Reach.

Precept setting
ECDC were planning to issue council tax bills a week earlier, which would mean the precept needed to be with them by the middle of February.

Public bridleway enquiry
The public inquiry into Bridleway no 15 in Reach was to be held in November.

Reach matters

Burial ground fees
It was agreed to raise the fees by 5% from last year.

Resignation of vicar
It was agreed to write to Mark Haworth to wish him well in his change of career.

Wind power
Councillors discussed alternative energy wind power. All were in favour of having a wind-powered turbine locally.

Fund raising
Cllr Harrison praised Ian Moore for holding a concert in the Village Centre to raise funds for the village hall extension.