WILBURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting from 5th October 2022 held at St Peter’s Hall, at 8pm
Present: Cllr Attrill, Cllr H Upton, Cllr J Aniskowicz, Cllr Spencer, Cllr Hennessey, Cllr Wilson, Cllr Lambert and Cllr S Morgan
Also Present: Assistant Clerk (Kara Atkinson) and 3 members of the public.
22-075: Apologies, Acceptance of apologies and declarations of interests
No Apologies
22-076: To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 September 2022.
The minutes from Meeting held on the 7th September were reviewed and accepted. Proposed by Cllr Lambert, seconded by Cllr Aniskowicz. All Cllrs agreed.
22-077: Public Participation (15 mins) – to accept questions and comments from members of the public and councillors with a prejudicial interest. (max 3 mins per person)
There was public participation
22-078: Reports from County and District Councillors
None
22-079: Business Matters
Consider update on lease – Cllr Attrill
Cllr Attrill summarised the work between the PC and the PC solicitor over the last month.
Discuss grass cutting/groundskeeper tender – Cllr Morgan, Cllr Wilson
Cllr Morgan and Cllr Wilson will continue to work on this ahead of the next meeting.
Discuss Football Floodlight charges– Cllr Morgan
Requests have been received from football clubs to use the recreation ground fixed floodlights.
It was resolved that a charge of £20 per month be charged for colts and youth teams already renting the recreation ground for training and fixtures. All Cllrs agreed.
Allotments, Sandpits and Community Orchard
Consider update on well at allotments/sand pits – Cllr Morgan
To be discussed at a future meeting. Work day scheduled for Sunday 30th October
Discuss plans for allotment clearance – Cllr Morgan
The allotment needs its annual cut.
Consider update on Christmas tree – Cllr Morgan
Cllr Morgan has now planted the Christmas tree outside St Peter’s Church. Cllr Wilson will source a Christmas tree for this Christmas.
Consider update on Queen Memorial Tree – Cllr Morgan
Cllrs to review ahead of the next meeting.
Consider update on Kingsley Health Care meeting – Cllr Attrill
Cllr Attrill updated Cllrs on the date for the meetings, 20th October with Cllrs and 21st October for Parishioners, location: St Peter’s Hall.
Approve beer festival beneficiaries – All
Beneficiary amounts as follows total: £2,400
Primary School (outdoor learning provision) 400
Rec – floodlights 250
Haddenham Library 250
Rainbows 200
Brownies 200
Guides 200
H.E.A.R.T 100
WTG 100
WOOSC 100
Harbour School 100
Cricket 100
Wilburton football 100
Toddlers 100
St Peter’s Church 100
Baptist Chapel 100
It was resolved to approve these amounts. All Cllrs agreed.
Discuss byway fly-tipping update- Cllr Attrill
No update
Discuss warm hub plans – Cllr Spencer
Cllr Spencer updated Cllrs on the meetings she has attended and discussions she has had with regard location and volunteers. Adverts will be circulating soon.
Discuss Statement of community benefit for new homes – Cllr Duckworth
Cllr Duckworth is asking for time to scrutinise the statement of community benefit document
Consider Hall speaker system update – Cllr Upton
To be discussed at a future meeting.
Discuss Led light in the emergency sign/Fire exit at the hall – Cllr Upton
Work is currently being carried out.
Discuss Social Club replacement lighting- Cllr Upton
To be discussed at a future meeting.
Consider update on community Freehouse- Cllr Attrill
Cllr Attrill has adverts and a summary of progress so far in circulation.
Consider SIDs update- Cllr Upton
To be discussed at a future meeting.
Consider update on Lorry Watch – Cllr Attrill
Work is ongoing
Consider report on working to help careful driving of tractors through the village – Cllr Wilson
Cllr Wilson has contacted two local large farming companies to discuss the reduction of their farm traffic through our village. Discussions and ideas are ongoing. Cllrs thanked Cllr Wilson for his work on this.
Consider update on Rosemary bench and picnic bench – Cllr Attrill
Benches to be purchased.
Discuss plans for Cemetery Path – Cllr Morgan
Cllr Morgan in communications with the contractor.
12-080: Agenda items for next meeting
Recreation Ground:
Groundskeeper
Lease
Wildflower seeds
Footpath – Hinton Way
Kingsley Health
Warm Hub
Hall maintenance