Parish Council Minutes May 2016

•  Cllr Caldwell asked whether there was a timing to when the funds of £3436.70 needed to be used which Anna responded within 6 months. Cllr Bush explained that the Village Hall and Shop might be upgraded within 12mths –  2 years which could include the pre-school.
• All Cllrs present had no objection to the donation towards the pre-school.
• Cllr McLean expressed concerns that there was only 1 quote and that 3 quotes were required. Anna to request further quotes to support application.

Preschool Banner/Sign – Anna spoke to the Village Hall committee and they are happy  with a sign under the Village Hall sign.

Pre-school

2 – Reported flooding of Gun Lane to MKC

Cllr McLean mentioned that obtaining planning advice seemed the appropriate way.

Shop: A Director of the company which owns the High Street site has confirmed the unilateral offer to provide up to £100,000 of funding for a permanent home for the Village Shop when development of the site begins. This should be within the next 12 months. He has also stated that this will be on the basis of “matched funding”. This means the Shop Committee will have to explore the availability of grant funding. RJ is doing this. Discussion  is also underway on the form the new building should take. Ideas include creating a “village hub” by extending the VH and incorporating a shop and other community facilities into it. We are asking for volunteers to join the Shop Committee to help with fund raising and contribute ideas on what form the new building should take.

Pavilion: Cllr Caldwell advised that all works were now done and mentioned that the heating would require amending shortly. Regarding the grant application Cllr Caldwell commented that a sub-committee is required. Cllr Bush to chase Vivian regarding regular football matches for the children.

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Jane Coles – Village Hall Hire                                                                 £13.00

Groundworks – NP Grant NPg-01635                                                 £192.00

AH Contracts – Dog Bins                                                                       £105.00

MK Commercial – Landscaper                                                             £414.37

R J Lewis – Pavilion timer and heaters                                              £681.04

Town Planning Services – Chris Akrill Inv 164001-01                    £864.00

Shoosmiths – Legal Advice NP Inv 9100097923                           £1020.00

Shoosmiths – Legal Advice NP Inv 9100097926                           £1200.00

Tracey Young – Clerks Salary                                                              £321.41

Tracey Young – Pavilion Bookings                                                      £50.00

Tracey Young – Expenses                                                                      £53.07

Lee Broker – Caretaker Salary                                                           £222.52

Lee Brooker – Expenses                                                                        £11.94

12.2  Broughton Walk-In – Cllr Thatcher advised that the number of walk-ins have been restricted and the closing date has now passed.

12.3  Walton Community Council £100 Donation – Cllr Thatcher would be happy to volunteer to talk about the Play provision. All Cllrs happy to support.

• Cllr Caldwell mentioned using the dormant Cricket Club funds to improve the village signage. Cllr Geary advised that the signs would need to be insured or MKC’s responsibility. DW expressed that the funds should be used for Sports or the Youth Club. Cllrs agreed.
• Mr Cook mentioned the pathway in which Cllr Thatcher agreed that it was still not finished. Cllr Geary confirmed that the Director of Public Rail would take a look and Cllr Thatcher suggested putting a list together of issues. Cllr Geary confirmed that the signage was the responsibility of the PC to clean.
• Mr Cook mentioned the requirement for match funding regarding the Village Shop.
• Cllr Hughes suggested asking the Youth Club for ideas as to how they would like to spend the cricket club fund. Cllr Hughes also suggested that a defibrillator would be good for the village. Cllr McLean confirmed that a lot of villages were now installing defibrillator and mentioned a company called SCAS which provided the best value and Karen Goss the Clerk at Emberton did a lot of work of defibrillators. TY to contact and Cllr Hughes to provide TY details of contact. Cllr Hughes final item was to thank Phil Smith and his grandson for cutting the Knoll TY to contact landscaper.
• Cllr Thatcher would like the car park improved at the Pavilion and to go through the grant process. Cllr Geary advised that the PC might want to apply for a parking fund.
• Cllr Bush commented that during the Beer Festival there were issues with parking and a nurse could not get through. Residents want to ensure that reservations are made for parking next year.