KENNETT PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Members of the Parish Council are summoned to a meeting
on Monday 13.11.2023 at 7.30 pm – Village Hall
131123/1 Chairman’s welcome and acceptance of apologies
131123/2 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and Personal/Pejudical:
Cllr AF – Member CLT
Cllr DW – Member CLT, VHA, PCC
Cllr SB – Member CLT, VHA
Cllr TF – Trustee & Member CLT
Cllr RS – Trustee & Member CLT,VHA,PCC,School Gov.
Cllr MH – Member CLT
Cllr FM None
131123/3 Minutes of the last meeting held on 9.10.23 to be agreed as a true record
131123/4 Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item on the Agenda for no more than 3 minutes
131123/5 Precept 23/24
131123/6 Matters Arising:
Purchase of Accounts system SCRIBE
131123/7 Updates CLT (Community Land Trust)
131123/8 External Forum: District & County Councillor
131123/9 Dane Hill Project: Road Safety + Street Lighting
131123/10 External Reports: Parish Councillors
131123/11 Planning Applications: Members are advised to check the ECDC website for further details:
23/00672/OUT, 38 Station Road, Kennett, Residential development of 4 no. dwellings – Pending
23/01138/FUL. 1 Riverside Cottages, Single storey extension with flat roof, cart lodge, front porch and internal alterations – Pending
131123/12 Correspondence:
Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 Kennett Parish Council – no change
ECDC Road Safety Volunteer Scheme
Special Constables will train Volunteers to deal with speeding, parking. Volunteers would have a range of powers to enforce which could also include mobile phone usage, wearing of seatbelts. Volunteers would be subject to a vetting process.
Pride of Place Grants – These 100% grants can be used for various projects to enhance the environment. Grants can be as little as £1/200.00 to a max of £15,000.00.
Application form from website : Pride of Place l Grant East Cambridgeshire District Council Parish/Community based nature recovery plans: Simple Local action plans to boost the environment in the area. Template available Parish Nature Recovery Plans l East Cambridgeshire District Council.
Lucy Fraser MP – Annual Report;
Working on the following issues in the last 12 months:
New Cancer Hospital at Addenbrookes
Bus Services: combined authority retendering of bus services for 12 months.
Waste Services – Update – J Hill CEO
Level of missed bins has fallen but operational challenges still ongoing. Changes to conditions, management, new vehicles.
Increased cost of £458.000 – £314,000 relating to improved conditions of employment
31123/13 Financial Matters:
Income – CIL MP to be paid during November
Ref: 1168148 – 22/00472/RMM
Receipt amount to ECDC- £592847.59
Meaningful Proportion to Kennett PC – £88927.14
Payments Made:
Swanson Landscapes Ltd – Oct £294.00
K&M Lighting – Oct £60.00
S Dwan Clerk – Nov £105.60
– Oct £105.60
IONOS £26.44
K & M Lighting – Nov £60.00
Eyelid Production £100.00
Cloud Next Ltd £132.00
Bank balances as at: 09.11.23
Treasurers Account £102,828.46
Business Instant Account £10,251.71
131123/14 Councillors Forum:
111323/15 Agenda items for Future Meetings:
Date of next meeting: 11th December 2023
Sandra Dwan (Clerk)
Kennett Parish Council
Te;:01638 552325
E:Mail parishclerk@kennettvillage.co.uk