Minutes of an Open Meeting held on Monday 3 September 01 (prior to the
Milton Parish Council Meeting) at 7.30m in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) the Parish Council
Inspector David Howell Superintendent David Harvey
Fransesca Morris (Police Community Safety Officer)
Tara Edwards Cheryl Arnold (both SCDC)
Approx 50 members of the public
The clerk SJ Daniels
415/01 Crime and Vandalism
RLEW welcomed all to the meeting which had been called in response
to the level of recent vandalism, anti-social behaviour and arson
throughout the village.
The main issues raised by the audience were:-
1. The Youth Centre was attracting noisy and unruly teenagers (not
necessarily members of the youth centre), resulting in:-
(a) Loud music from car stereos.
(b) Cars/motor bikes using car-park as a race track.
(c) Litter and bottles/cans left lying around. Bottles being
smashed in car-park, recreation ground and play areas.
(d) Verbal abuse to residents.
(e) Fires being lit in bins and other areas.
(f) Fire at 11am in a house at 14 The Sycamores.
(g) Various acts of criminal damage to property near Sycamores Rec.
(h) Alcohol being purchased from Tesco and Dillons by or on behalf
of under-age persons in bulk, as well as matches and lighter
fuel in quantities.
(i) Damage being caused to cricket nets, cricket square and football
pitches.
2. The point was also made by the chairman and other residents that
there were similar incidents at the five play areas in the village
and at the other recreation ground at Coles Road.
3. Suggestions from the floor with regard to the future of the Youth
Centre were:-
(a) There could be a gate/barrier at the car-park entrance when
the Youth Club is meeting and during night time to prevent
motor vehicles using the car-park as a race track.
(b) CCTV could be used to monitor the car-park and buildings.
(c) Security patrols could be employed to supervise the Recreation
Ground especially on Youth Club nights.
(d) The Youth Centre/MPC could employ an outreach worker to
liaise/work with young people outside of the Youth Club.
(e) There could be regular police attendance in the area.
(f) Another site could be found for the Youth Centre away from
residential property.
(g) The public could give more information to the police.
4. The question was raised that if a gate were installed would local
residents agree to be the key holder and ensure it was shut at
night and opened in the morning.
Both policeman pointed out the actions that they were taking to
write to parents and, more significantly, Supt Harvey stressed the
need for the village to name the troublemakers. The names of the
people causing this trouble were known to the community. He
pledged more police activity if their names were given to the
police.
The meeting ended at 8.30pm.
Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 3 September at 8.35pm in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) RJ Farrington EH Baker R Day JE Coston
M Ellwood B Jefferson DJ Lee IF May PK Oldham TJ Siggs
HM Smith RT Summerfield LC Twinn
The clerk SJ Daniels
1 Apologies for absence - none
416/01 2 Resignation of Grace Richardson and co-option of new councillor
G Richardson had resigned. RLEW had written thanking her for her
work as a councillor. As three residents had expressed an interest
in joining the Council it was AGREED to ask them to attend the
October meeting to make a short presentation.
417/01 3 Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of 2 July 01 were confirmed and signed
as a true record.
4 Clerk's Report (inc matters arising)
418/01 Bus Service
(602/00) Noted that a review of service 9A Milton to Ely was being conducted.
JEC had invited Inglis Lyon of stagecoach to a meeting or
'surgery' to discuss.
419/01 South Cambs Local Plan - Northern Fringe
(140/01) SCDC's response to Council's representation had been received.
Policy CNF05 now stated " Planning permission will not be granted
for development on sites CNF West or CNF East until secure
arrangements are in place for the timed provision, enhancement
or improvement of infrastructure which is required to implement
development of the type specified for the respective areas in
Policies CNF02 and CNF03. Funding mechanisms will be prepared
which will:
i) equitably share any known infrastructure costs between
development sites, to the extent that this is shown to be
appropriate and necessary; and
ii) to co-ordinate the provision of the necessary infrastructure
for each site."
420/01 Cambridge Sub-Region - SCDC's Strategy
(147/01) SCDC's response to the Structure Plan Issues had been received.
Noted that it "is entirely consistent with the principles
established in the Regional Planning Guidance."
The County Council expected to move to a preferred New Settlement
site by the end of this year. Local Parish Councils in each
locality were being asked to make a joint presentation to SCDC
members towards the end of September. PKO expressed concern about
the lack of response time allowed.
The Stop Abington New Town group had asked for Council's support
in their campaign. It was felt to be inappropriate to support this
campaign in view of the local concerns.
Waterbeach Settlement - PKO felt that Council should consider the
effect that this proposal would have on Milton. Possible benefits
from a settlement at Waterbeach:
- Improved public transport and
- a second shopping centre.
AGREED broadly to support Waterbeach Parish Council's objections as
detailed in a motion passed 2 January 01 (by WPC) and to allow
M Williamson of Waterbeach PC to make a joint presentation to SCDC.
In addition MPC would emphasise the traffic implications for Milton
and the A10/A14 if a settlement were to be built at Waterbeach.
421/01 Haling Way
(199/01) Noted that Fen Road to Baits Bite Lock had been resurfaced.
Thanks to P Joyce of the County Council.
422/01 Open Space Cambridge Road/The Rowans
(246/01) Persimmon Homes had agreed to transfer the open space and did not
require a clause transferring the land back to them should planning
consent ever be obtained. Persimmon's legal fees were £235.
AGREED to authorise chairman and one other to sign the transfer.
A name for the area would be chosen at October meeting.
423/01 Landfill Lease
(362/01) Landfill lease received.
424/01 A14 CHUMMS
(364/01) The Preferred Plan had been received.
425/01 Village Sign
(365/01) The chairman had given L Sandford a gift from 'chairman's allowance'
for his help in restoring the village sign. The clerk would also
write to thank E Easy for his help.
426/01 Community Minibus
(366/01) A meeting was scheduled for mid September.
427/01 Maintenance/Grass Cutting:
(367/01) Contract - an advert had been placed in the Cambridge News and the
tender pack finalised.
428/01 Highways Matters: (to be discussed at Highways meeting -
17 September)
(384/01) Travellers and stopping up Landbeach Road
Cycle bridge planting
Bid for minor improvements
Lorries Country Park road
Cycle lane scheme
A10/Butt Lane Traffic Lights (390/01 refers)
429/01 Primary Care Group
Consultation documents received about the establishment of Primary
Care Trusts in Southern Cambs and the Dissolution of Lifespan
Healthcare NHS Trust. Any comments to be made at October meeting.
430/01 Remembrance Day
As 11 November falls on a Sunday it was proposed that the church and
village remembrance come together this year. Revd Ian Cowley had
suggested that the church congregation walk to the memorial for a
short service at 10.45 - possibly a hymn, prayer and few words
followed by laying of wreath at 11.00.
Some members felt uncomfortable about "religion" (and one
denomination only) being part of a civic ceremony.
AGREED that RLEW would discuss with Revd Cowley.
It was suggested that the Last Post be played.
431/01 SCDC Offices
Council objected to the proposal that SCDC relocate to Cambourne.
The clerk would inform SCDC.
432/01 Office Furniture
AGREED that the clerk could spend up to £450 maximum on ergonomic
furniture.
5 Planning
433/01 The minutes of the planning committee meeting of 16 July 01 were
(402/01) received.
Application by Lifespan - a copy letter from Dr Hunt to Lifespan
was received and noted. RTS reported that the application for a
portable building on the Doctors' car park had been granted for
one year.
Decisions Received
434/01 Camstead Ltd - 8 houses at Fen Farm - refused. Extremely cramped
(319/01) form of development out of keeping with the character of the
adjacent housing. Therefore contrary to Policies SP 12/10 of the
Structure Plan (1995), Policy H15 of the Approved South Cambs
Local Plan 1993 and Policies SE7 and HG16 of the Deposit Draft
Local Plan (1999). Houses on plots 6 and 7 would appear prominent
and oppressive when viewed from the adjacent properties to the
south.
435/01 Quattrocento Ltd - The Innovation Centre Unit 140 Science Park -
(320/01) extensions, refuse/cycle store and additional parking - minor
amendments - approved.
436/01 C Threadgold 2 Peter Goodin Close - amendments to extension and
(379/01) double garage - approved.
437/01 Worldpay Units 270-289 Science Park - sign - approved.
(381/01)
438/01 Cadence Building A1309 - sign - approved.
(383/01)
439/01 East Anglia's Children's Hospice - addition of three dormer
(403/01) windows - approved.
440/01 Mr & Mrs Lewis 16 Sutton Close - conservatory - approved.
(404/01)
441/01 RG Cave 63 Cambridge Road - (revised plans to show chimney and
(405/01) elevations to plot 2) - approved. Details of materials to be used
for external walls and roofs and finished floor levels of buildings
to be approved by LPA. Restrictions on times of use of power
machinery during construction and type of windows, doors or
openings on south side of plot 2.
442/01 AJ Ellington 51 Butt Lane - extension - approved. External materials
(406/01) to be identical to those used for existing building.
New Applications
443/01 S/1557/01/RM Trinity College (CSP) Ltd and Aula Ltd - unit 436 Phase
6 Science Park - research and development building - no
recommendation.
Comments: Concerns that there should be adequate parking both for
the employees and visitors; that there should be sympathetic
landscaping around the building and that the building itself
should fit in aesthetically with its surrounds.
Did this application take into account the preferred option by
the CHUMMS report for the widening of the A14?
444/01 S/1575/01 Cambridge Newspapers Ltd Winship Road - installation of
waste paper compactor skip hardstanding and alterations to
emergency access road - refuse.
Comments: Concerns about the extra noise and dust that a compactor
could make especially in its proposed position close to Barnabas
Court Sheltered Housing Scheme.
445/01 S/1601/01 K Ball 7 Ballard Close - extension (amended design) - no
(57/01) recommendation. SCDC to be reminded that the neighbours should have
been 'carded' as this amendment appeared to be for a larger
extension.
446/01 6 Finance - The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of 16 July
01 were received.
447/01 7 Youth - The minutes of the MYCMG meeting of 6 July 01 were received.
Noted that the Milton Youth Club would charge no admission fee.
The summer holiday sessions were successful at a cost of
approximately £270 (within budget).
A Macpherson and J Hutchinson were willing to continue to help. More
volunteer workers were needed. It had not been possible to link up
with a Ridley Hall student.
Details of the South Cambs Youth Participation Scheme (SCYPP)
received. HMS to arrange for a presentation to be made to Council
at its November meeting.
After discussing the open meeting (min 414/01) Council
AGREED the following timetable:
(a) Clerk and chairman to send letter to residents who attended the
meeting to inform them of Council's proposed actions and to put
a factual article in the next edition of the Village View.
(b) MYCMG (14/09/01) and MPC Youth Committee (24/09/01) to meet in
September to produce report for MPC as to way forward for the
Youth Centre, bearing in mind the business plan. MCC to discuss
at its meeting of 31 October. Council to make decisions at its
November meeting.
Proposals to be considered:
(a) MCC to take action to assess the implications of installing
and managing the use of a gate/barrier.
(c) MPC to obtain quotes for CCTV at both Recreation Grounds.
(d) MPC and Police to meet Tescos and Dillons to discuss the
problem of sale of alcohol to teenagers. (Note: Inspector
Howell and the chairman of MPC are meeting the manager of
Tesco on Wednesday 12 September at 2pm).
(e) MPC to explore the use of a security firm to patrol the area.
448/01 8 Salary Scales as from 01/04/01
A 3.5% pay settlement had been agreed by the National Joint Council
for Local Government Services.
AGREED to implement the following scales (backdated to 01/04/01)
- 1 abstention
Litter picker Spinal Column Point 4 increased from £4.62 to £4.82
per hour.
Mobile warden SCP 11 increased from £5.93 to £6.14 per hour.
Clerk SCP 21 increased from £7.70 to £7.97 per hour.
449/01 9 Play Equipment
ME had accepted Playdale's quotation of £313 for repairs and
replacements to suspension bridge at The Rowans. His action was
confirmed.
ME reported weeds and litter in The Rowans play area. Clerk to
pursue.
(337/01) Basketball Goal - ME would recommend to the Play Committee that the
basketball goal be moved from Froment way to Coles Road.
(338/01) Humphries Way - he would propose also not to plant a hedge around
this open space as he believed it would be a hazard.
450/01 10 Tree Warden's report & Quotation for tree work
It was reported that generally trees in the village were in a good
state.
Recommended actions at Humphries Way/Landbeach Road, bund and
Hawthorn Hedge were deferred to maintenance committee; at cemetery
to cemetery committee.
AGREED to ask Herald to prune at the northern end of the bund and
to reduce height of trees on The Oaks as per original quotation
(min 556/00); and to accept quotation of £320 + VAT to cut back
overgrown trees/shrubs on the bund adjacent The Sycamores - 1
against.
451/01 11 Millennium Book Report
(385/01) The book would be ready to go to the printers on Monday 10
September. The exact number of hard back copies to be printed
had not yet been decided. Sponsorship to date was approximately
£4000 and advance sales £700.
The result of a grant application to the Local Heritage Initiative
would be known shortly. MPC would be required to put in
approximately £500.
BJ gave a summary of the proposed book voucher/collection scheme.
452/01 12 MCC Update
Joint meeting set for 31 October. MCC AGM 21 November at 7.30pm.
453/01 13 Bills for Payment and Money Received
Noted that cheque 2148 transferred £30 from Lloyds to HSBC
Moneymaster account; an invoice for £39.48 was received from
Ridgeons for a bollard (in High street near village sign) - thus
reducing credit balance in Council's account with Ridgeons; final
repayment of £500 loan from bowls club received.
CONFIRMED Cheques 2124 to 2149 (already paid)
AGREED to authorise payment of cheques 2150 to 2164 - 2 abstentions.
454/01 14 Crime Update
Crime figures had been circulated.
Interest in the Local Police Consultation Group meetings was
waning. A new idea was planned for the next meeting - to be held
at Tesco Bar Hill.
455/01 15 County Councillor's report - nothing to report.
456/01 16 District Councillor's report
(390/01) Electoral Review (see also min 310/01) - Waterbeach and Landbeach
supported the proposal that they and Milton form a new ward. Their
main priority was to keep the two "Beaches" together.
(603/00) Pi Research - Pi had agreed to plant hedging along the Ely Road
frontage.
Unsung Heroes - nominations for SCDC Unsung Hero Awards were
requested.
457/01 17 Correspondence
Aspire - re charity catalogues initiative
CALC - Bulletin, notice of AGM
Cambs ACRE - Newsletter
C Arnold SCDC - Community Development and Criteria for
Community Development Grants
Gallagher Estates - Proposals for Cambridge Area Metro & New
Settlement. AGREED to ask to be kept informed..
Resident of The Rowans - re Tesco shrub/bushes pruning
18 Dates of Meetings Dates of next meetings
MYCMG 14 September 8.00pm
Planning 17 September 7.00pm
Highways 17 September 7.45pm
Maintenance 24 September 7.00pm
Youth 24 September 8.00pm
Council 1 October 7.30pm
The meeting ended at 11.15pm.