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Minutes of the Meeting of Great Cornard Parish Council
held in the Stevenson Centre on Monday 11th July2016 at 7pm
PRESENT CouncillorsMrs P White Chairman
Mr A C BavingtonMr M D Cornish
Mrs S V PageMiss R T Page-Wright
Mr G RawdenMr S M Sheridan
Council ManagerMrs N Tamlyn
Council AdministratorMrs JAndrews
1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from, Mr N MacMaster,Mr D M Walton,Mr T M Welsh,
Mrs T E A Welsh and Mr M D Newman
Mr L CresswellandMr T J Keane was unable to attend the meeting.
2.CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS
The Chairman had attended the Graduation Ceremony at Thomas Gainsborough School which
had gone extremely well and had also attended the Sudbury Triathlon along with councillor
Sarah Page to award prizes to the competitors.
The Chairmanattended Stephen Lunn’s Funeral which had been a very sad occasion.
The Great Cornard Fete was well attended and the day had been a great success, and the
Chairman congratulated the Great Cornard Community Association on organising the day.
3.TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCILMEETINGHELD ON13th JUNE2016
AGREED that the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 13th June 2016 are confirmed
and signed as a correct record, subject to the following change.
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Mr Bavington commented that it is not possible to guaranteethe safety of libraries in the future.
4. TO DISCUSS THE CONTINUED ABSENCE OF COUNCILLOR MR CRESSWELL
Mr Bavington confirmed that the last meeting Mr Cresswell attended was the Annual Parish
meeting on 11th April 2016, and that as a new councillor, Mr Bavington believed that
Mr Cresswell may not have realised that this did not count towards his six months attendance.
AGREED to approve Mr Cresswell’s continued absence until November 2016.
5.POLICE REPORT
. The Council Manager reported damage to two picnic tables at the Country Park and that the
police had undertaken to patrol the area on a regular basis.
Motorbikes in Shawlands Woods continue to be a problem; the Council Manager has met with
PCSO Laura Mansell who had undertaken to carry out some education work with theschools.
The Council Manager had written to the police regarding the recent burglaries inGreat
Cornard. Although both burglaries were of an extremely serious nature the police did
not believe that there had been a significant rise in burglaries in the area. Mr Bavington
statedthat the burglaries had been extremely distressing for the residents involved and
the council AGREED to write to the police again to press the need for action in this matter.
6. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
District Councillor Bavington reported that the District Council had voted in favour of going out
topublicconsultation on Devolution. The consultation period starts on the 11thJuly2016 and
ends on23rd August 2016.
District Councillor Burrows advised that the consultation is available online.
Both Mr Sheridan and Mr Cornishraised concerns about the number of elderly residents
who would miss the opportunity to respond due to not having access to a computer.
AGREED to add the Devolution Consultation to the next Policies & Resources committee
agenda.
Mr Burrows advised that the district council is holding a Sustainable Future drop-in session
at the StevensonCentre from 3pm until 7pm on Monday 18th July 2016.
7.COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Mr Beer did not attend and did not submit a written report.
8.ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD
- Great Cornard Community Association
Mr Sheridan reported that the fete had been well supported by the community and by parish
councillors and that the association were pleased with the turn out, although it was difficult to
gauge numbers as no admission fee was charged.
Mr Cornish stated how much he had enjoyed the Andrews Sisters’ tribute act and the council
AGREED to ask Mr Sheridan to pass on the Council’s thanks and congratulations to the
association’s members fororganisingsuch a successful event.
- Beat The Street Initiative
Mrs White reported that the six week scheme is due to start on the 21st September and finish on the 2nd November 2016. Sudbury Town Council are organising a team to take part in the scheme, which requires twenty five people, and if anybody from Great Cornard is interested in forming a team to contact Jane Hatton.
c. Vacancy for Representative on Sudbury Market Town Partnership
AGREED Mr Cornish to represent the council on the Sudbury Town Market Partnership.
d. Vacancy for Community Emergency Advisor
Members reviewed the information supplied by Suffolk County Council on the role of the
Community Emergency Advisor. Members discussed the requirements and AGREED to
approach Sudbury Town Council to request whether Mr Bradley Smith, the Community
Emergency advisor for Sudbury could take on the role for Great Cornardas well.
9.FIFTEEN MINUTE ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PUBLIC TO ASK QUESTIONS
At 7.30pm the council formally adjourned debate to allow electors of Great Cornard
Parish Council to put questions to the council.
The business of the meeting resumed at 7.30pm
10.CORRESPONDENCE
- Babergh District Council: Street Names for Land East of Carsons Drive (to be known as Woodland Rise)
Members rejected the developer’s request for suggestions with a ‘Royal Theme’. Mr Bavington reminded members of the council’s long standing policy to put forward names of families/people who have a longstanding connection with Great Cornard. AGREED to add the former vicar of Great Cornard, Jamie Allen to the current list of proposed names (See Appendix A), which can then besubmitted to Babergh DC.
AGREEDto add the replenishing of the list to a future Polices & Resources committee agenda.
11.TO CONSIDER A CONSULTATION ON THE RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN
SUFFOLK
Suffolk County Council are inviting responses to their consultation on what people think about
the public rights of way network in the Suffolk countryside.
AGREEDthe Chairman to respond to the online questionnaire on behalf of the Council.
12.TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE BDC LOCAL PLAN: STRATEGIC SITEALLOCATIONS
& DESIGN CONSULTATION
Mr Bill Newman, the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning at BDC has accepted the
Council’s invitation to meet on a private and informal basis to discuss the progress of the
Local Plan.AGREEDto request that the meeting take place on Monday 19thSeptember
at 7pmat the Stevenson Centre and to invite Councillor Burrowsto the meeting.
13.TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS RECEIVED
The following Grants were AGREED
Under Section 137 LGA 1972
Breatheasy Use of The Stevenson Centre to £ 132.00 Home-Start Sudbury & District £500.00
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service £ 400.00
Stour Valley (Foodbank) £ 300.00
Under Section 142(2A) LGA 1972
Citizens Advice Bureau£ 750.00
Eden’s Project£1000.00
Kernos Centre £ 450.00
Porch Project £1000.00
Under Section 14(27) LGA 1972
Phoenix Community Marchers£ 200.00
Great Cornard Swimming Pool*£2575.00
*Subject to a meeting being held between the council, the district council and the
Great Cornard Sports Centre to discuss the funding arrangement.
Under Section 145 LGA1972
Great Cornard Fireworks Display£1100.00
Under Section 133 LGA 1972
Cornard Horticultural Society Use of The Stevenson Centre to£ 152.00
DASH£ 400.00
Under Section 19 LGA 1972
St Andrews Lunch ClubUse of The Stevenson Centre to£ 684.00
Cornard United £ 250.00
Under Section 27 LGA 1997
Rotary Club£ 250.00
Due to limited funds, the Council was unable to make a grant to the Dedham Vale and
Stour Valley Project.
14.DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMITTEE
a.Confirmation & adoption of Minutes of the meetings held on 13th June & 27th June
2016
The Minutes were duly confirmed and adopted, subject to the following amendments:-
Development & Planning Minutes for 13th June 2016
Item. 1 Apologies
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Mrs P White
b.Questions to Committee Chairman
None
15.ART, SPORTS & LEISURE COMMITTEE
a.Confirmation & adoption of the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th June2016
The Minutes were duly confirmed and adopted, subject to the following amendments:-
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Members AGREED for the Council Manager to apply to Babergh District Council for Section
106 monies to improve the recreational facility on the Hedgerows by replacing theequipment.
If successful, the committee will recommend the equipment be replaced, if not, the committee
willseek to refurbish the equipment from the Recreation Ground Earmarked Capital fund.
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Members AGREED for the Council Manager to apply to Babergh District Council for Section
106 monies to improve the recreational facility on the Hedgerows by replacing theequipment
If successful, the committee will recommend the equipment be replaced, if not, the committee
will seek to refurbish the equipment from the Recreation Ground Earmarked Capital fund of
£8801.08.
b.Questions to Committee Chairman
None
16.POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE
a.Confirmation & adoption of the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th June 2016
The Minutes were duly confirmed and adopted.
b.Questions to Committee Chairman
Members AGREEDto schedule an additional meeting date in October for the Council to
discuss its future strategic direction. The Council Manager to propose dates at the next
Policies and Resources committee meeting.
17.FINANCIAL MATTERS
a. Cheques issued/Credits Received – As per attached Appendix B.
NOTED
18.PROPOSAL TO EXCLUDE PRESS & PUBLIC FROM THE DISCUSSIONS ON ITEM 19
(CATEGORY 1,2,3& 4)
AGREED to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
19.TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Mr T Welsh and Mrs T Welsh declared a pecuniary interest as they are both employees
of the Samuel Ward AcademyTrustand left the meeting.
The Council Manager confirmed that the Facilities Management agreement had been sent to
the school and that the council is awaiting their response.
Meeting Closed 8.56pm
Signed
Cllr Mrs P White - Chairman
Appendix A
Great Cornard Parish Council
STREET NAME LIST
TAYLORThe Taylor family had several farms in the parish during the 18th & 19th centuries. William Taylor senior lived at Wells Hall Farm, which was demolished after his death in 1848
WAKELINThe Wakelin family was first mentioned in the parish registers of 1690. They had been innkeepers and wheelwrights at the King’s Head until the middle of the last century
HECKFORDThree generations of the Heckford family held the living of St Andrews church from 1691 to 1803
MARSHALLOld Cornard family name
ALF EADYAlf Eady – Cornard born and bred – Old Cornard family. Parish councillor and District Councillor for many years
ALBERT KILBYAlbert Kilby came to Cornard from London in 1887. Kept the Brook Inn until 1910 then moved to Little Cornard.
Harry Kilby, took over the Brook again in 1952 and kept it 26 years until he retired.
GRACE FARRANTGrace Farrant – Chairman of the Parish Council for 10 years
JAMIE ALLENJamie Allen –Former Vicar of Great Cornard
APPENDIX B
PAID OUTUnder General Powers
203829 / British Telecom / £299.57 / Telephone Bill
203830 / Hertfordshire County Council / £206.54 / Cleaning Supplies –SC
203831 / Mortimer Contracts Ltd / £1500.00 / Ground Works
203832 / Sudbury Office Supplies / £55.11 / Stationery
203833 / Vertas / £589.63 / Ground Works – BHL
203834 / HM Revenue & Customs / £1019.66 / Tax & NI Payover
203835 / Suffolk County Council / 779.78 / Pension Payover
203836 / Cornard United Football Club / £111.64 / Electricity Refund – BHL
203837 / Sudbury Town Council / £42.95 / New Lock – Stacey Ardley
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