Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 2 July 2001 at 7.00m in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) RJ Farrington EH Baker R Day JE Coston
B Jefferson DJ Lee PK Oldham GM Richardson TJ Siggs
HM Smith RT Summerfield LC Twinn
The clerk SJ Daniels
2 Milton residents 1 from Impington PC and 2 from Landbeach PC
(part)
362/01 1 Waste Management
(308/01) David Atkinson, Lewis Herbert and Louise O'Brien from the County
Council attended for this item.
Three issues were raised:
a) Planning Decisions for Milton Landfill
b) Waste Local Plan
c) Landfill Liaison Forum.
a) A number of planning applications had been determined over the
years. Waste Recycling Group (WRG) had taken over the site on a
long lease. Their recent application was to vary the end date
given in the 1991 permission. The Officers' recommendation was
to reduce the catchment area for the source of waste and extend
the end date. As a result of the Development Control Committee's
decision the catchment area was not going to be reduced as at
first suggested and waste could still be brought in from
anywhere.
Noted that the permission for a small test pyrolosis plant was
due to expire in the next year. The emerging policies in the
Waste Local Plan opposed permanent buildings in the Green Belt.
Landfill sites in the Green Belt were not viewed nationally as
unacceptable.
There would be nothing to prevent an application being submitted
before 2010 to extend the life of the site.
The land was high grade agricultural land and should be restored
to agriculture.
DA confirmed that it was the County Council which had opposed
the changes to the application which would have re-designated
the site to be turned into public open space.
Although MPC could negotiate for public access to the site in
the form of a footpath, for example, LH reminded DA that WRG had
a 99 year lease on the site (about 90 years still remaining).
Though the County Council might be sympathetic to MPC's aims a
footpath would require negotiation with WRG.
The standard of restoration of the first phase was not so good
as later restoration. Had the 1989 planning conditions therefore
been adhered to?
The County Council had negotiated three contracts:
Landfill
Composting
Household Waste.
The issue of odour (mostly from the composting operation) gave
concern. A new composting contract was being negotiated. The
Environment Agency had investigated the complaints and resolved
the problem. There had been conflicting advice in the past as to
where to report smells. The advice was to contact the
Environment Agency.
The land form could not be changed without WRG making a
successful application.
Concern about inconsistency of recommendations between
applications was raised. The papers prepared for the Development
Control Committee about the Kennett Landfill application listed
many points which would have equally applied to the Milton
application but were not included as Officer information in the
Milton application.
b) The Revised Deposit WLP was due to be published in August. LH
stated that Anglian Water was opposing the designation of the
sewage works as a major waste management site so it was unlikely
to remain in the WLP. If that happened then the Plan was likely
to recommend an extension to the allocation at Dickerson's.
c) The Forum would give the company, CCC, EA, EHO and Parish
Councils the opportunity to discuss operations and monitor the
environmental impact of the site.
Thanks to DA, LH and LO'B for attending.
PKO was concerned that the landfill Site Liaison Forum would be of
little benefit to the community as it would have no powers.
AGREED that Council should have two representatives on the Landfill
Site Liaison Forum (10 votes in favour 3 abstentions).
RD and HMS agreed to be Council's representatives. JEC would attend
as County Councillor. Council had no objection to Mrs D Taylor
Coulson Close being co-opted on to the committee.
(454/00) Responses from the County Council re the Waste Local Plan were
received.
AGREED that Council's objections remain for 96/1/WLP1/DEP1/1
(WLP 17) and 96/1WLP1/DEP1/2 (APPEN 6);
that objections to 96/1/WLP1/DEP1/3 (WLP 17) had been met in
part and hat objections to 96/1/WLP1/DEP1/4 (Policy 4-6-1) had
been met in full.
2 Apologies for absence M Ellwood IF May
363/01 3 Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of 4 June 01 were confirmed and signed
as a true record.
364/01 4 Clerk's report
(34/01) CHUMMS
The CHUMMS study had produced its recommendations:
- to re-route the A14 three lanes wide south of Fenstanton,
Godmanchester, Huntingdon and Brampton;
- to widen the A14 to three lanes each way on its existing route
westwards past Bar Hill and to three lanes along the Cambridge
Northern Bypass as well, as far as the Fen Ditton junction;
- to use the old Cambridge - St Ives railway line as a guided bus
route, with extensions to Huntingdon and into Cambridge and new
roads running parallel to the widened A14 to the west of Girton
interchange for local traffic with modifications to junctions
13 and 14 of the M11;
- a park and ride site in the Waterbeach area.
365/01 Village Sign
(302/01) The clerk had opened an account with SGB Scaffolding so that Len
Sandford could arrange means to put up the sign.
366/01 Community Minibus
(305/01) The working party had met with D Carford of ACRE and had agreed
that the legal owners of the minibus should be the MCC Charity.
MCC would apply for 75% of the grant. The remaining 25% (c £9000)
would be sought elsewhere eg SCDC, CCC, MPC.
It was hoped that the minibus would be purchased by the end of the
year.
367/01 Maintenance/Grass Cutting
(307/01) The tender document had been circulated and amendments were made.
The clerk would circulate the final document before sending out in
late August/early September. The new contract to be agreed in
November/December.
AGREED that Council also advertise in Cambridge News Public Notice
Section.
Maintenance of Tesco roundabout - the clerk reported that Nigel
Godden and Bob Stephens of Milton Windows were keen to sponsor the
roundabout.
There were concerns that bedding plants would need to be replaced
regularly and watered in dry conditions. Low growing variegated
heathers/ferns were suggested.
AGREED to wait for the completion of the cycle bridge and its
associated planting before deciding on a course of action.
5 Planning
Decisions Received
368/01 Mr & Mrs Human 5 Mansfield Close - extension - approved. External
(276/01) materials to be identical with existing building unless otherwise
agreed by LPA.
369/01 Mr & Mrs R Cox 169 The Rowans - extension - refused Overbearing and
(277/01) oppressive when viewed from number 167 - contrary to policy HG17
(2) of South Cambs Deposit Local Plan 1999.
370/01 Mr & Mrs Hanson 18 Humphries Way - first floor side extension -
(278/01) refused.
Overbearing to neighbouring property and therefore contrary to
Policy HG17 of the South Cambs Deposit Local Plan 1999. The
extension would seriously harm amenities of neighbouring property
through loss of light.
371/01 Worldpay Units 270-289 Science Park - external air conditioning
(279/01) condensing units - relocation of cycle racks - for information only
- approved.
372/01 Trinity College 1 Science Park - replacement dwelling - approved.
(280/01) Details of materials for external walls and roofs to be approved.
Space for on site parking to be provided.
373/01 College of West Anglia - erection of small animal unit and
(281/01) relocation of portable building for use as office/reception area
- approved.
374/01 College of West Anglia - retention of 2 mobile classroom units
(282/01) - approved.
375/01 A Sabnani Kurser Cars - display of sign - approved. Noted that this
(314/01) was approved as an amended application as detailed in Mr Sabnani's
letter withdrawing the application, though planning permission was
not needed.
376/01 Thomas Smith Developments Ltd - 2 bungalows off Faulkner Close
(317/01) addition of roof lights for fire escape - approved.
377/01 Trinity College (CSP) Ltd and Aula Ltd Units 418 and 428 Phase 6
(318/01 Science Park - reserved matters for siting, design and means of
access for 2 research and development/office buildings - approved.
Details of any power driven plant to be approved by LPA.
378/01 Quattrocentro Innovation Centre Unit 140 Science Park - extensions,
(320/01) refuse/cycle store and additional parking - approved.
New Applications
379/01 S/1612/00 C Threadgold 2 Peter Goodin Close - amendment - for
(482/00) information only.
380/01 S/1019/01 Mr & Mrs N Gooden 4 Ballard Close - extension - no
(326/01) recommendation (delegated)
381/01 S/1039/01/A Worldpay Units 270-289 Science Park - illuminated
corporate sign - no recommendation (delegated)
382/01 S/1129/01 Lifespan Healthcare NHS Trust - Milton Surgery Coles Road
- portable office building. As the purpose of the plans was unclear
it was AGREED to delegate to RLEW and RJF to investigate and make
comments accordingly having taken into consideration views
expressed.
383/01 S/1223/01/A Cadence Design Systems The Cadence Building A1309
junction with A14 - single agency letting board - no recommendation.
384/01 6 Minutes received:
a) Play Committee meeting of 11 June
b) Youth Committee meeting of 11 June
Noted that the Business Plan allocated £1000 for summer
activities. MYC would open during the summer holidays at a
cost of about £400 (from budget).
MYCMG would discuss possible outing to Mepal.
Concern was expressed at the amount of money being spent at MYC.
IVC had appointed a worker to co-ordinate Duke of Edinburgh
Scheme across the Patch (min 344 (d)).
c) Highways Committee meeting of 18 June
(352-361/01) The County Council would respond to Highway Committee's queries
within one month.
High Street/Fen Road junction resurfacing was due to start on
9 July.
Bridge parapet replacement on A14/A10 interchange would take
place between 2 July and 12 August.
The Road Safety Officer had advised against railings at the
school Butt Lane entrance as children would run around them
possibly on to the road and swing on them.
385/01 7 Millennium Book Report
End date unchanged. Specimen pages would be on display at Village
Fayre.
386/01 8 MCC Update
Nothing to report.
387/01 9 Bills for Payment and Money Received
Confirmed cheques 2104 and 2113 to 2116 (already paid)
AGREED to authorise payment of cheques 2105 to 2112 and 2117 to 2123
(1 abstention).
Noted that Copy IT had taken over Dudley's photocopying business.
Cleaning bus shelters had increased from £28 to £36
(1 extra shelter).
388/01 10 Crime Update
Crime figures for June not available. Julie Gilbert Community
Officer for Histon Sector was providing figures for the whole patch.
389/01 11 County Councillor's report
A10/A14 Interchange - the bridge parapets were due to be raised.
JEC failed to understand the logic in view of the impending cycle
bridge and felt that the A10 (Butt Lane) bridge parapets should be
raised.
Cycle Bridge - there had been delays. Expected start date of
building January 2002 completion by December 2002.
390/01 12 District Councillor's report
A10/Butt Lane Traffic Lights - these were approved by the Area Joint
Committee despite Histon/Impington's concerns about possible
increase in rat running.
Electoral Review - the SCDC Working Party was recommending that the
District ward be the same as the County (Milton, Landbeach,
Waterbeach and Chittering) with three councillors. Their alternative
recommendation was for Milton to join with Waterbeach and Landbeach
and Cottenham to amalgamate.
391/01 13 Correspondence
CALC Bulletin (previously circulated)
Children's Hospice - re new development
Cambs Fire & Rescue Service - Fire Authority Corporate Plan
SCDC - Contaminated Land Consultation
The clerk to inform SCDC of the possible areas of concern:
Middleton's Pit(filled-in pit recreation ground just behind
Community Centre), Cambridge News (built on filled-in pit),
Science Park (2nd World War army encampment), Bene't Garage,
Fen Road Chesterton (car breakers' yards).
CCC - Network Management Plan 2001.
14 Dates of next meetings
MYCMG 6 July
Planning 16 July 7.00pm (Late August to be arranged)
Finance 16 July 7.30pm
Council 3 September
The meeting ended at 10.05pm.