Helpston Parish CouncilMeeting held on 4th September 2017 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Present: Cllrs J Dobson (chairman), R Morton, T Thompson, A Driver, A Bradley, D Dykes, L Newitt, G Jolly, J Mead; the Clerk S Smith; City Cllr D Over; and 17 members of the public.

080/17-181. Apologies:None

081/17-182. Declarations of interest:None

082/17-183. Public Participation:

3.1 R Hinchliff reported the “Helpston Housing Team’s” concerns re. water contamination. The Clerk reported that council was well aware of this historical issue (30 years) and that monitoring was ongoing. He offered to seek update information.

3.2 RH also drew attention to the wall demolition opposite Maxey road. Clerk reported that he had already invited City Conservation officers to view this and report on permissions and footpath diversions.

3.3 Ann Bell complained about car parking in Temples Court when spaces were already provided within the Twigden development. Clerk will investigate possible solutions but Council did point out that street parking was not necessarily illegal.

083/17-184. Minutes of last meeting 4th July 2017:Agreed and signed.

084/17-185.Matters Arising as Actions from that meeting:

5.1Ward Group Grant to Helpston Scouts and Guides: still awaited

5.3 Crossberry Way footpath: City have this in hand

5.4 Speed Limit extension request, Maxey Road, Parking:

Re. the speed limits, Clerk was asked to tell City to retain the 20mph limit but to seek better positioning of the 30mph flashing repeater sign.

Re. Maxey Road, Clerk to ask for a further review at higher levelAction: SS

085/17-186. Reports: None

086/17-187. Planning – City Council decisions:

7.1 17/00627/LBC for new windows at 15 Woodgate: Permitted

7.2 17/01309/HHFUL for dorner windos at 6 Heath Road: Permitted

7.3 17/01268/WCPP for slates at Grasslands: Permitted

087/17-188.Planning – Helpston Parish Council comments:

8.1 Prior to discussion on 8.2 below, the Clerk presenteda resume of Current Local Plan and ProposedLocal Plan Status wrt. HEL006/HEL001/HEL008 and the new Outline Application known as 17/01448/OUT submitted as a “stand alone” application.

8.2 17/01448/OUT for land adjacent to 85 West Street and 60 dwellings: Council resolved to object to this application using criteria specified in the Current Local Plan for Peterborough.

8.3 17/01587/HHFUL for Extensions at 42 Glinton Road: No objections

8.4 17/01554/LBC for a Loft Conversion at 4 Clare Court: No objections

8.5 17/01578/FUL for a New Dwelling adjacent to 15 Woodgate: No objections

8.6 17/01651/CTR to fell Cedar Tree at 10 Glinton Road: No objections

8.7 17/01683/CTR to fell Chestnut and Apple trees at 15 West Street: No objections

8.8 17/00645/FUL for information. Farm Shop at The Elms, Glinton Road: Goes to Committee on 5th September

8.9 17/01664/HHFUL for extensions at 24 Glinton Road: No objections (Chairman drew attention to the size and to the type of materials proposed)

088/17-189. Finance:

9.1 Payments approved: Clerk (Sept salary), Clerk (P6 expenses), HMRC (Sept PAYE), Groundsman (Sept).

9.2 External Audit….audit queries explained

089/17-1810. Community Asset Management / Community Action Plan

10.1 Cllr. Dykes: Reported on his meeting with the Chairman and the outcomes

10.2 Resolution (Cllr DD): Helpston Parish Council to invite a Senior Member of the City Planning Team to discuss the potential influence of Village Plans (including CAM / CAP elements) on The Local Plan.Carried. Action: Clerk to arrange a meeting at John Clare Cottage

090/17-1811. Correspondence:

11.1 Unauthorised Encampment….Flowchart for actions tabled

11.2 Peterborough Folklore….Book launch pamphlet tabled

11.3 The Exeter Arms: Clerk had written to Barry Sheerman re. possibilities for the Village now that The Exeter Arms was “on the market”. No formal response received. Cllr Driver reported vandalism / behaviour issues on the premises. Action: Clerk to contact the Trust and the Police (re. poor response).

091/17-1812. Items for Next Agenda:

12.1 Cllr Morton: Sign damaged on Heath Road…Action: Clerk to report

12.2 Cllr Morton: Buttercross and weeds…Action: Clerk to resolve

12.3 Cllr Jolly: Dog fouling

092/17-1813. Date of NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: 2nd October 2017

The Chairman closed the meeting at 9.04pm