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Cavendish Parish Council

CAVENDISH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of Cavendish Parish Council on 13th January 2010 at the Memorial Hall Present:  Councillors Parker, Halliday, Pickett ,Thomson, Hewitt, Brett and Cooper Also Present:  Borough Councillor Peter Stevens   Sgt. Kevin Horton  Chris Turner(Clerk) 2 representatives of Havebury Housing Members of the Public  5  The meeting was opened for the Police Report, issues from Parishioners, and reports by Peter Stevens, and a talk by the 2 Havebury reps., and the following notes are for information only: Police Report: 5 incidents in the last 2 months, 1 burglary, 2 attempted burglaries, a domestic dispute and failure to stop for police. Regular meetings held where any concerns can be voiced. Mobile Police Station due to visit 26/1 between 10.30 and 11.30. outside the George.  Speedwatch scheme mentioned (see PC minutes). Parishioners Issues: Problems with snow and ice and with gritting (Council to look at provision of bins). Worries about the elderly (to be incorporated in Emergency Plan). Various comments made on the feasibility of the proposed housing development. Borough Councillor Peter Stevens Report:  He attends the monthly police meeting and would like to hear if there are any issues/concerns. They are currently targeting “Social Behaviour”. With the cuts from government funding the Borough are looking at services and costs as they have a much reduced Budget. There are 2 grant applications in the pipeline and he is hopeful they will proceed, Sports Pavilion and Cavendish in Colour. Matter of waste collection in the bad weather recently, the Borough should catch up shortly. Havebury Housing:  A short report of the current position of the proposed development was given and a diagram was shown of the development. A provisional date was agreed when the general public could view the plans and air their feelings. The consultation date was to be the 24th February at the Memorial Hall between 3pm and 7 pm. (NB Date has been altered to the 23rd February 2.30 to 6.30). Havebury to make as many people as possible aware of the date.  The Meeting was then closed for the Parish Council formal meeting: 
  1. Apologies- Nil
  2. Minutes of Meeting 11/11/09 accepted as a true record- Proposed Cllr Brett, Seconded Cllr Hewitt.