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Stuntney Village Council


Stuntney Council members with the Ely City Mayor after the Council AGM, 10th November 2009
L to r: Christine Windsor, Wendy Fox, Mike Fox, Alison Morbey, Rodney Vincent, The Mayor Councillor Richard Hobbs,
Rosie Rolfe, Penni Webb (Treasurer), Norma Holmes, Jane Dawe (Chair), Terence Henrique-Murray (Secretary)
Nigel Bell, also a member of the committee, was not present at the meeting
Margaret Cornell has expressed her willingness to serve on the committee and was elected in her absence

The next meeting of Stuntney Village Council will be on Wednesday 28th July 2010 commencing at 7 pm

STUNTNEY VILLAGE COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 12th May at Stuntney Social Club

Present: Rod Vincent(RV), Norma Holmes(NH), Christine Windsor(CW), Jane Dawe(JD), Terence Henrique-Murray(TH-M), Nigel Bell(NB), Rosie Rolfe (RR), Wendy Fox(WF), Mike Fox(MF), Penni Webb (PW),
Guests: None
Apologies: Alison Morbey (AB), Margaret Cornell (MC)

Minutes of the last Meeting
Minutes of the one held on the 10th March where accepted as a true and accurate record.

Matters Arising
PCSO Emma Melton was not present. No apology had been received RV to extend the invite, again.

MA2. Village Notice Board
TH-M informed the council that EDC had been in touch about selecting a new notice board. It was agreed to set-up a sub-committee to create a proposal. WF, MF, PW, RR and NH to make up the sub-committee.
Possible websites to look at:
Glasdon: http://www.glasdon.com/GlasdonManufacturing/Hierarchy/notice_boards_297.aspx Notice Board Company:
http://www.noticeboardcompany.com/index1.html Gripit: http://www.grippit.co.uk/Display_Systems/postercases.htm
Elementary Signs: http://www.elementarysigns.co.uk/product.php?id=16

MA3. Nigel Bell Update
Nigel gave an update on some current council activity. None of which directly impacted the village

Correspondence

C1. Planning Permission
JD had received a letter has been received informing the committee that EDC is currently migrating over to an online planning permission system. It was also agreed that TH-M would continue to review the council minutes and circulate (via email) those items that directly impacted Stuntney, or, any item of significant interest i.e. a new supermarket in Ely

C2. Ely Buses Stage Coach
JD had received a letter has been received informing the committee about stage Coaches commitment to improve reliability.

C3. Rights of Way
JD had received a letter about our rights-of-way. It was agreed to try and ascertain what rights-of-way there wherein the village.
WF, CW and JD to research / request them.

C4. Courses for Skills
JD had received a letter about certain courses that individual can attend, there is a charge.
JD to reference in the next news letter

C5. Heavy Commercial Vehicles Route Map
TH-M had received a reply, to the council's letter on the matter:
Downgrading of the A1142
This had been noticed but those villages on the A1142 had been in favour and it was seen as a positive move.
Improved OS references for the low bridge in Ely
As this was a draft/consultative map the expense of drawing up a detailed map had not been incurred.

Any other business

AOB1. Cathedral Entrance Tickets A number of people had had difficulty in renewing their 'Exemption-charging' tickets for the Cathedral.
Some of those present had recently renewed theirs and it was agreed to put the 'know-how' into the next news letter JD

AOB2. Litter Pick / Fly Tipping
A thank you was given to those who arranged and attended the last litter pick. However, it was noticed that larger items are still being dumped. This is fly-tipping and it was agreed to encourage people to report the issue. JD to cover the issue and include the number, for reporting, in the next newsletter
Useful link: http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/node/7167

AOB3.Bollard / Missing light near the bus-stop It was raised that the light next to the bus-stop has been removed and replaced by a bollard. It has been in excess of 4 weeks, since removal. TH-M to write to the council and seek clarification.

AOB4. Goal Posts
The Goal posts have been replaced and are being extensively used. TH-M to write to the council thanking them.

AOB4. Speeding Traffic
As the 'Tractor season' is approaching the number of speeding cars, through the village was discussed. It was agreed to write to Shropshires suggesting that the tractors went through the village. This, it was hoped, would remove the speeding cars
TH-M to write to Shropshires

Date of next Meeting - Wednesday 14th July 2010 7pm

Council Members (as at 10th November 2009)

Chair of Council - Jane Dawe
Secretary - Terence Henrique-Murray (650416)
Treasurer - Penni Webb
Committee Members: Nigel Bell (661448); Mike Fox; Rod Vincent (664990); Alison Morbey; Norma Holmes (650035); Wendy Fox, Christine Windsor (661403), Rosie Rolfe, Margaret Cornell 650068)
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