Parish Council

Meldreth Parish Council

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Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday 1st September 2022.

This meeting was held in the Community Room in Elin Way. The main points of the meeting are set out below in the usual summary format. The full formal minutes can be viewed in due course on the website noted above and on the Parish Council notice board; these will be presented for approval at the next Council meeting.

Discussion and Decisions

District and County Reports

The Council thanks our District and County Councillors for the very useful information they continue to provide each month. The latest report can be seen in Meldreth Matters on pages 39-43 and questions and requests for further information on this wide range of subjects can of course be raised directly with our District and

County representatives.

Pedestrian Underpass; Meldreth Station to Station Road Melbourn

A consultation about this footpath has now concluded. Work has so far been carried out by volunteers with help from local businesses in Melbourn. The Council has been asked to become more closely involved with this project and awaits further information, including more details of the results of the survey.

Donation of Land

The Council has received the kind offer of a piece of land adjacent to

Melwood owned by the Braggins family of 90A High Street, following the passing of the late Mrs. Braggins who expressed a wish to give it to the community. Councillors will visit the site to get more information as soon as possible.

Meldreth Coronavirus Community Support (MCCS)

MCCS is considering how its operating brief and volunteer resources can be extended to assist in the cost of living crisis. Discussions are taking place regarding a new food bank, the provision of warm spaces and other forms of direct assistance to those in need. The

Council wishes to assist financially and will clarify how this is best done. There has so far been no detailed indications from national government of what actions they will take to alleviate this very serious cost of living crisis.

Recreation Ground and Pavilion

Most of our equipment remains in good order but certain repairs and adjustments are needed; the latter require better weather conditions.

General Financial Issues

The Council needs to investigate its expenses base to ensure that, wherever possible, money can either be saved or deployed more productively in the current circumstances. Energy costs at our pavilion and office are a particular issue and telecoms/internet costs will also come under close scrutiny.

Village Hall

There will be a public session at the Village Hall on Sunday 2nd

October (2.00pm to 5.00pm) to enable the community to view the work that has been done. To date, the Council has contributed £11,000 to this project. We were very pleased to hear that our

Council colleague, Councillor Joan Fallon, has been asked to ‘cut the tape’ at this occasion.

Vandalism

There has been a report of vandalism at the village cemetery with obvious evidence of damage to an ornament.

Village Infrastructure

Some of the work has now been completed and the Council remains in good contact with its contractors over outstanding issues.

Traffic Working Group

The Speed Indicator Device has been repaired and has been reinstalled. This will be moved from time to time to our various locations. The TWG is meeting shortly to discuss its agenda and priorities and this will be the subject of a separate report in

Meldreth Matters [see pages 33-36].

Community Benefit Application

The Council considered and approved a donation of £700 to Relate, the same amount as last year, to help this charity finance its personal counselling activities. These are an important and well-appreciated resource for our village community.

Other issues

The Council intends to explore the establishment of a Time Bank in our village.

Location of Future Meetings

The next Council meeting, on Thursday 6th October, will be held at the Elin Way Community Room and a decision will be taken then about the location for future meetings.

Meldreth Parish Council

Meldreth Parish Council - Contact Details

http://www.meldreth-pc.org.uk Parish Office, Meldreth Sheltered Scheme, Elin Way, Royston SG8 6LT Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12.30-2.30pm By appointment at other times Parish Clerk: Mrs J Damant Assistant Clerk: Mrs Sally Walmesley (01763) 269928 parishclerk@meldreth-pc.org.uk

Cllr R Goddin (Chairman) (01763) 260061 goddin@btinternet.com Cllr Adam Bostanci 07400 236329 adam.bostanci.pc@gmail.com Cllr Joan Fallon (01763) 262822 c.jfallon@icloud.com Cllr Nick Garner (01763) 268328 nickphgarner@gmail.com Cllr Roger James (Vice Ch.) (01763) 261085 roger+pc@rogerjames.net Cllr Alan Land (01763) 261004 conradland@btinternet.com Cllr Helen Meridew 07787 734973 helenmeridew@gmail.com Cllr Nigel Pellatt (01763) 260909 nppellatt56@gmail.com

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