130/16 To Receive The Chairman’s Report: Thanks to Cllr Mynott for asking her to re-open the newly refurbed CARESCO charity shop. The shop is very successful. Attended a Luminus lunchtime event celebrating the and queen’s 90th birthday, meeting Luminus residents and staff Attended Ramsey Civic Service in honour of the Merchant Navy the next event will be a car boot/table top sale in October, Chaiman’s Challenge – and it was agreed that this could be advertised on the Parish Council website and there would be no hire charge as it was financially supported by the Parish Council. It was agreed that future Parish Council events will be advertised on the website eg Carol services – 131/16 To Receive And In So Far As Required, Ratify Recommendations Contained In The Minutes Of The Following Committees (attached to this Agenda as listed) Amenities No meeting. Correspondence received re the rent increase for allotments in 2017/18 the half plot rent is more than half the full plot rent in – – correspondence folder available at the meeting referred to – Amenities committee on September 21st. To consider quote received to replace concrete footpath at St a quote of £9,000 + VAT had been received to Judith’s Field- remove and replace the path. Proposal 1: accept the £9,000 quote as there is a concern that it is a trip hazard. 5 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 2: go out to competitive tendering again for complete replacement and also the option to repair with suitable – concrete for the ground. 4 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 3: Go to more contractors with the same specification as originally submitted that was drawn up by Cllr Alexander. 9 in favour, 3 against. The proposal was approved. To note footbridge replaced at St field noted Judith’s – Churches and Civic No meeting. Cllr Alexander reminded Councillors that 5 wreaths would be laid on September 18th to commemorate the deaths of local people in World War 1. The village Christmas carol service will be on December 11th. Carols at the Old School Hall will be on December 19th. Volunteers from the Churches and Civic Committee were needed to attend the Carol Service planning meetings. Community No meeting. Query re future of Community Centre Cllr Laxton referred to – – Community Committee.
130/16 To Receive The Chairman’s Report: Thanks to Cllr Mynott for asking her to re-open the newly refurbed CARESCO charity shop. The shop is very successful. Attended a Luminus lunchtime event celebrating the queen’s 90th birthday, and meeting Luminus residents and staff Attended Ramsey Civic Service in honour of the Merchant Navy Chaiman’s Challenge – the next event will be a car boot/table top sale in October, and it was agreed that this could be advertised on the Parish Council website and there would be no hire charge as it was financially supported by the Parish Council. It was agreed that future Parish Council events will be advertised on the website – eg Carol services 131/16 To Receive And In So Far As Required, Ratify Recommendations Contained In The Minutes Of The Following Committees (attached to this Agenda as listed) Amenities No meeting. Correspondence received re the rent increase for allotments in 2017/18 – the half plot rent is more than half the full plot rent – in correspondence folder available at the meeting – referred to Amenities committee on September 21st. To consider quote received to replace concrete footpath at St Judith’s Field- a quote of £9,000 + VAT had been received to remove and replace the path. Proposal 1: accept the £9,000 quote as there is a concern that it is a trip hazard. 5 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 2: go out to competitive tendering again for complete replacement and also the option to repair – with suitable concrete for the ground. 4 in favour, 6 against. The proposal failed. Proposal 3: Go to more contractors with the same specification as originally submitted that was drawn up by Cllr Alexander. 9 in favour, 3 against. The proposal was approved. To note footbridge replaced at St Judith’s field – noted Churches and Civic No meeting. Cllr Alexander reminded Councillors that 5 wreaths would be laid on September 18th to commemorate the deaths of local people in World War 1. The village Christmas carol service will be on December 11th. Carols at the Old School Hall will be on December 19th. Volunteers from the Churches and Civic Committee were needed to attend the Carol Service planning meetings. Community No meeting. Query re future of Community Centre – Cllr Laxton – referred to Community Committee.
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