Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 4 September 2000 at 7.00pm in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) RJ Farrington JE Coston R Day M Ellwood
B Jefferson DJ Lee IF May PK Oldham GM Richardson HM Smith
RT Summerfield LC Twinn
The clerk SJ Daniels
Five members of the public (part)
365/00 1 Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Waste Local Plan (Deposit)
David Atkinson, Sarah Clover and Ann Proctor of the Waste
Management Team attended.
The current permission for the landfill site was due to expire in
2004. An application to extend the life of the landfill site to 2016
had been made [see below min 403/00].
Currently 70% of waste went into landfill sites. Within 15 years as
a result of National and European legislation 70% of household waste
would be recovered/recycled through planning policies and new waste
management facilities. 13 preferred sites had been identified across
the county in the Waste Plan to manage this process. Milton Landfill
had not been identified as a preferred site though the Anglian Water
site at Cowley Road had.
The planning application for Milton Landfill sought to amend two
conditions:
1. Extension of the site to 2016
2. Variation of final restoration plan to include more tree
planting, water areas, wild flower meadows and public access.
Landfill would continue to be a major force for another five years.
Changes in the management of waste would happen towards the middle
and end of the Plan period.
If the Milton site closed in 2004 Donarbon would cater for the
landfill. The time scale for restoration to recreation/amenity and
public access at Milton was not stated in the application.
Waste Recycling Group Plc had purchased the site in 1997 on a long
term lease from the County Council.
A pyrolysis unit at the AWA site was a possibility.
Thanks to the team for attending.
Planning Application
366/00 S/1498/00 R Mendham 11 Willow Crescent - garage.
(364/00) This application was taken early. Standing Orders were suspended
to allow the applicant and neighbours to speak.
Upon resumption of the meeting concern was expressed that the
applicant had been informed by SCDC officer [in error] that
planning permission was not needed. As a result the garage was
almost finished.
AGREED by all to make no recommendation with the comment that "this
Council would like to express its dissatisfaction at the way South
Cambs District Council's Officers have handled this matter in giving
inconsistent advice to the applicant".
367/00 2 Apologies for absence - noted that P Mynott had resigned. As
"Casual Vacancy" was not on the agenda it was agreed to advertise
in the Village View with a view to co-opt.
368/00 3 Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of 3 July 2000 were approved and signed
as a true record.
4 Clerk's Report (inc matters arising)
369/00 Kings Hedges Drive - Prohibition of Waiting Order
(148/00) The above order was due to come into operation on 31 July.
370/00 Cycle Lanes
(225/00) Cambridge Road, High Street and Ely Road Mandatory With-Flow Cycle
Lane Order 2000 had been advertised.
Order to prohibit driving and proposed road humps adjacent to
proposed cycle bridge had been advertised.
371/00 Multi-use Court
(271/00) Cambridge Courts suggested that MPC complete the work and take it
off their bill. RJF felt it was inappropriate to do so. RLEW and RJF
were trying to arrange a site meeting with Mr Gale of Cambridge
Courts.
372/00 Bus Shelter
(303/00) £1000 received from County Council.
373/00 Allotments Pump
(304/00) Negotiations were continuing.
374/00 Cemetery Seat
(307/00) The seat had been installed.
375/00 Verge - Norman Industrial Estate
(311/00) Ed Thornton felt it advisable to wait until the completion of the
cycle/foot bridge before deciding whether bollards are needed.
376/00 Bus Service
(312/00) Noted that the Cambridge / Milton service was being maintained at
same level as in the past and that an experimental service to Ely
through Landbeach and Waterbeach had been put on at the request of
local residents.
377/00 Land at Milton Fen
(313/00) Noted that the land was now being offered at £30,000.
378/00 Land Purchase Coles Road
(341/00) This was going ahead.
SCDC had agreed to offer their part of verge at £1, with a covenant
restricting use to public open space amenity land. MPC to pay
SCDC's legal costs - c £300.
379/00 Old Walls
(364/00) MPC would need to ask SCDC Conservation Officer to preserve old
walls. RD would draw up a list of old walls/buildings.
380/00 Rowing Trust
Bulletin was enclosed and noted.
381/00 Boundary Walk
Thanks to RLEW for organising walk. A group of 12 took part. The
clerk would thank the County Council for the work done on Mere Way
and ask about progress on restoration of surface of haling way
between Fen Road and Baits Bite Lock.
Concern about Chesterton Fen Road becoming a "no-go" area was
expressed following an incident when the group was challenged by
youngsters. The clerk would inform Police, County and South Cambs
District Councils. AGREED 6 in favour, 2 against and 5 abstentions.
RLEW intended exploring the possibility of a permissive footpath
linking Mere Way to the river.
382/00 Trading Consents
Complaints about the flower seller and kebab man in Cambridge Road
had been received.
Note the legal position:
That part of the road where the flower seller operates is a consent
street. He has applied for and has received consent to trade there.
MPC has never objected.
The kebab man operates on public highway land (not a consent street
here). He has applied for and received permission from the County
Council. The County would consider witholding permission ONLY if
MPC objects. MPC has never objected.
AGREED to inform complainants that MPC had no objections and had
consistently not objected to either trader.
383/00 Local Policy Course
Congratulations to clerk for passing the Local Policy Course.
384/00 Trees - adjacent St John's Innovation Park
Noted that approximately 50% of the leylandii were to be removed.
Replacement planting would take place. In the short term the area
would look bare - in the long term should be more pleasing (trees
officer).
385/00 Remembrance Day
The wreath laying ceremony would take place on 11 November at 11am.
AGREED to pay British Legion £20 for the wreath.
5 Planning
386/00 The minutes of the planning committee meeting of 24 July 00 were
received.
Decisions Received
387/00 Donarbon Ltd - Recycling Centre off Ely Road Waterbeach - approved
(211/00) subject to issue of conditions and legal agreement [to be issued in
due course].
388/00 Mr & Mrs Pearson 5 houses and garages Fen Farm Fen Road - noted that
(260/00) Planning Officers were recommending approval. SCDC Planning
Committee had visited the site to look at the possibility of an
access from Fen Road.
389/00 Cambridge Regional College - use of part of overflow car park as
(263/00) overnight coach park - approved. Coaches not to be parked between
05.00 and 21.00 hours. Details of external lighting, screening and
fencing to be approved by Local Planning Authority.
390/00 Mr & Mrs Maltby 27 Bene't Close - extension - approved.
(331/00)
391/00 Perkin Elmer Life Sciences Unit 204 Science Park - 6 car parking
(332/00) spaces approved. Details of excavation and surface materials of car
park to be approved. Trees to be protected by fencing during works.
392/00 Cambridge Regional College - display of a sign - approved.
(333/00)
393/00 PG Shenton Maple Veterinary Surgery 26 Cambridge Road -
(360/00) amendments - approved.
394/00 P Garner - house on land adjacent 21 Landbeach Road -
(361/00) approved. Details of materials for external walls and roofs and
finished floor levels to be approved. No further windows, doors or
openings to be inserted in north elevation without permission of
Local Planning Authority. Visibility splays and space for parking
and turning on site to be provided.
395/00 Mr & Mrs R Skinner 3 Bulteel Close - extension - approved.
(362/00)
396/00 College of West Anglia - relocation of 5 mobile classrooms -
(363/00) approved till 31 July 2001.
New Applications
397/00 S/1799/97 Cambridge Housing Society Sheltered Housing - amendment -
(206/00) secondarykitchen area - for information.
398/00 S/1773/99 Mr JF Lindsay - house and garage adjacent 17 High Street -
(276/00) amendment to garage - no recommendation.
399/00 S/0240/00 All Saints' Church car park - amendment - approve.
(213/00)
400/00 S/1373/00 iansyst Ltd building 1 Rose Cottage Chesterton Fen Road -
insertion of windows - approve.
401/00 S/1374/00 iansyst Ltd building 2 Rose Cottage Chesterton Fen Road -
insertion of windows - approve.
402/00 S/1465/00 Mr & Mrs Maclennan 39 Butt Lane - extension - no
recommendation.
The above applications dealt with under delegated powers.
403/00 S/1500/00 Mr & Mrs Mynott 15 Pearson Close - first floor extension
and stairs - no recommendation.
404/00 S/1570/00 Waste Recycling Group Plc - variation of conditions 3 and
19 of planning permisssion S/0289/91 to allow continued infilling
for further 12 years (to 31 December 2016) to amend the approved
phasing and final restoration schemes.
AGREED by all to object because of the odours and flies that
residents have had to endure for many years.
Should the application be approved Council asked that:
Queuing facilities for vehicles off the road should be provided to
alleviate the traffic problems in Butt Lane.
Specific time scales should be put in place immediately detailing
when the sites are going to be available for public use.
Public access and rights of way should be made available, the first
by the year 2002 and the remainder by the end of the present expiry
of planning consent ie year 2004.
The restoration should be phased so that members of the public can
enjoy the amenity as soon as possible and certainly no later than
2002.
A right of way access should be made at the southern end of Mere
Way through the belt of trees parallel to the A14 and exiting on
to the A10.
No further clay should be taken off site owing to mud on the road
and increased traffic movements.
Trees should not be planted on the top of the mounds as these would
spoil the views towards Ely enjoyed at present.
405/00 S/1612/00 C Threadgold 2 Peter Goodin Close - extension and double
garage - no recommendation.
406/00 6 Finance
The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of 24 July were
received.
AGREED to approve resolution in minute 359/00 concerning
employees' salaries.
407/00 7 Youth
(334/00) Report on youth building - there had been delays in the programme.
It was expected that the building would be ready for use after half
term. About £4200 had already been spent on refurbishing the
building out of a projected £9000.
As a result the bus would continue for 6 weeks till half term at a
cost of £300. Likewise the youth club would continue in the annexe.
As no tenders had been received to manage the facilities the youth
committee were considering other options. IVC had offered two nights
per week for a youth club but youth workers were in short supply.
Bus Project report - a positive report had been received and
circulated.
408/00 8 Teenage Play Equipment
(155/00) Approximately £11,000 had been raised. HMS hoped to raise remaining
£6,300 required through SCDC "Village Facilities Grant" and balance
of £20,000 youth budget.
409/00 9 Policy for Affordable Housing
(337/00) Copies of SCDC Affordable Housing Policy would be circulated.
410/00 10 MCC Update
Joint meeting set for Wednesday 11 October 7.30pm.
New Year's Eve event - noted that clubs were being invited to
organise a function.
AGM - date not yet arranged.
Manager - was unwell.
411/00 11 Sheltered Housing Update
The footpath had been completed. Thanks to SCDC for their support.
412/00 12 Tree Warden's Report
The tree warden's report had been circulated. Noted that trees had
been vandalised on Humphries Way open space.
413/00 13 Bills for Payment and Money Received (see schedule)
AGREED to pay cheque 1846 - £1480.50 for installation of youth
building as soon as roof repairs were completed;
to confirm payment of cheques 1847 to 1867
to authorise payment of cheques 1868 to 1887 [one abstention].
Noted that £260 had been received from Milton Charities towards
community bus.
414/00 14 Crime Update
Criminal damage - there had been a trail of damage during August.
The wooden seat on Hawthorn Hedge had been destroyed. Having
submitted an insurance claim the clerk would order a metal
replacement.
Noted that crime levels were now as high as in 1996.
Tesco meeting report - RLEW had met with representatives of SCDC,
Country Park, Tesco and the police to discuss a partnership
approach to crime reduction/prevention.
Neighbourhood Watch - RLEW would put an article in the Village View
to try to encourage more schemes.
Meeting with Michelle Vogels SCDC - RLEW reported that there may be
grants available for projects such as the teenage play equipment.
415/00 15 County Councillor's report
Recycling - a bus could visit in Spring 2001 for a "green waste
day" - free of charge or expenses to be met jointly with County
Council - details later.
Minibus - should Milton have its own minibus? [The car scheme was
now almost non-existent].
Bus Service - feedback on the use of this service was expected.
Cycle Bridge - no objections had been received to the first set of
Orders published. The probable colour of the bridge would be navy
and silver.
Youngsters had been seen running across the A14 near the old A10.
JEC was trying to determine ownership of the fences along side
the A14.
416/00 16 District Councillor's report
Dillons - a dispute had arisen about noise and disturbance between
Dillons and the flat above.
(359/00) Pi Research - Thanks to Pi for the new entrance off Ely Road. In
the opinion of the SCDC trees officer MPC should discuss with Pi
removing lower foliage to open up the view of the hall. The clerk
would ask if Pi intended taking down the fence also.
Northern Fringe - The City, South Cambridgeshire Joint Strategic
Forum were looking at new strategies for the Northern Fringe. MPC
would be consulted.
Waterbeach Development - this was unlikely to happen before 2014-16.
Bus Pass Scheme - as from April 2001 bus passes would be free of
charge [government initiative]. SCDC would take over the
responsibility for and bear the costs of the scheme.
Chesterton Fen - Grange Park caravan site will become official.
Other caravan sites remaining on the railway side of the road would
be allowed.
Electoral Review - the SCDC plan was to link Milton with Horningsea
and to give this new ward two district councillors.
AGREED to respond to SCDC that it was more appropriate
geographically and logistically that Milton should
link with Landbeach and Waterbeach with Horningsea.
(306/00) Cambridge (Crane) Road Industrial Estate - the chairman SCDC and
RTS had had a successful meeting with Cecil Instruments. SCDC
would not insist on all units having numbers. A road sign Cambridge
Road 133 Upwards would be installed. There were no objections to
the site being named for example Parkway Business Park. Cecil would
co-ordinate a sign board for the business park. A major problem was
overnight lorry parking and the resultant mess. Double yellow lines
had been requested.
(327/00) Tesco - report of site meeting - the planning officer, RTS and
RLEW had met with Tesco. It had been agreed that a visibility splay
be provided at the foot/cycle entrance. A pedestrian access at the
main entrance would be investigated. Tesco were costing a new car
parking layout and access that would provide extra car parking
spaces. A traffic consultant would also look at the problem of cars
being held up in the village by vehicles exiting Tesco at the
roundabout.
417/00 17 Correspondence
Cambs County Council
- Highways Network Management Plan and Road Safety Plan for 2000
- Local Councils Liaison Committee Minutes
- Consultations by County Council
- Cambridge Core Traffic Scheme: Monitoring Results
CALC - Bulletin, notice of meetings and election of
representatives to Environment & Transport Area
Joint Committee and document about "Best Value"
SCDC - Recreation and Leisure Grants
(275/00) Mouchel - CHUMMS (Cambridge to Huntingdon Multi-Modal Study) notes
of meeting held in May
Hewitson Becke & Shaw - Justices' On Licence Science Park
South Cambs Primary Care Group - Newsletters
18 Dates of next meetings Planning 21 June
Youth Building Steering Group 5 September
Maintenance Village walk 10 September 9am [meet at sign]
Planning 18 September
Youth 25 September
[subsequently changed to 27 Sept - clerk]
Council 2 October
The meeting ended at 11.05pm.