Minutes of Reach Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 3rd June 2004

Present

Chairman Cllr Robinson, V/Chairman Cllr Aves, Cllrs Harrison, Pearson, Moseley and Hill; also C/Cllr Fitch and D/Cllr Alderson.

Apoloqv

Apology received from Cllr Summers.

Minutes

The minutes of the previous parish council meeting were agreed and signed.

Matters arisinq

•  It was agreed to ask the Woodland Trust for suggestions to dissuade travellers from entering and possibly setting up camp in Reach Wood.

•  Clerk asked to find out how much bark was used in the play area, as it is in need of replacement, and also the cost of cushion floor (as used under the swings on Fair Green). The goalposts are also in need of replacement.

Correspondence

•  East Cambridgeshire District Council had written outlining the consultation which was to take place with parish councils and councillors regarding its medium and long-term office accommodation. A Parish Forum to discuss had been arranged for 18^th August.

•  The Countryside Services Team had sent a questionnaire about the Cambridgeshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

•  ECDC and Trilogy Telecom Ltd had combined to make broadband services available on 12 selected exchanges covering over 40 communities in the District. The majority of funding for the project was to come from the East of England Development Agency as a result of their Connecting Communities Competition. Cllr Hill pointed out that that this service would not reach very rural areas such as Swaffham Prior Fen.

• Councillors were reminded by ECDC's Democratic Services Officer and the Monitoring Officer that any amendments to their Declaration of Interest should be reported to the District Council's Monitoring Officer Eleanor Hoggart.

· Mr and Mrs Holmwood had been given a listed building consent to have an additional window to the front elevation of their house in Chapel Lane.