Present;- Marshall Ferguson - chair, Ailsa Dempster, Terri Meechan, Phil Bromhall - BC, Andy Royle, Paul Seaton, Tim Fox, Mark Thompson, John Hindle - clerk, Phil Beckett - PCSO.

Apologies:- Matthew Moore

Chairman reminded councillors to declare an interest where appropriate.

The Minutes of the Meeting on 12th May were accepted as a true record and duly signed.

Matters Arising:-

It was reported that the walkways between Kirby Road and Fulwell Avenue were overgrown and the Recreation Ground requires better cuts on a regular basis. O'Connors to be informed.

Phil Beckett, PCSO informed councillors that a spate of vehicle crimes had occurred recently. He was arranging a leaflet drop to keep residents vigilant and also to inform of thefts of fuel from vehicles as prices rise.

There is a road safety concern regarding vehicles at the gate of the Speedway owned property on Corby Road near the junction with Gretton Brook Road.

Report from Borough Councillor: -

Phil Bromhall reported that housing development in Corby Borough was on hold affecting applications currently in the pipeline.

Phil and Terri Meechan have each been allocated £1000 for projects within their areas.

Report from County Councillor:-

Stan Heggs was requested to submit a report to May Gurney regarding the condition of roads within the village. Phil Bromhall and Mark Thompson to prepare.

Correspondence:-

Letters from:-

Savills - agents of Anglian Water regarding the Water Tower. We are informed that there are now no plans to decommission the tower so the site will not become available. The lease for the small area of Anglian Water land currently used as an extension to the Sports Club car park will be renegotiated in Autumn 2009. In the interim, Council will explore the provision of more litter bins on the car park to facilitate proper disposal of rubbish by villagers.

Adam Hartwell acknowledging receipt of £25 education grant.

Circulation-Monthly Crime report for April

Parish Council Minutes for Middleton, Cottingham & E. Carlton

Community Shop Handbook for Northants

NCALC Update

CPRE Information and 'Fieldwork' Magazine

E. Northants DC Rockingham Forum Agenda for 10th June

Rural Pride Issue 8

Environment Agency - R. Welland Flood Management Plan

Corby BC Agenda 22 May

Police Home Beat Magazine

Village Plan:-

It was reported that the first Youth Club meeting had been well received and constituted a positive start.

Requirements for the Recreation Ground were discussed on 28th May by Tim Fox, Terri Meechan, Suzanne Preston and others. Total spend package is around £200,000 and Suzanne will enquire into possibilities of grant. Some match funding may be required and each sport will approach their appropriate association. A public meeting will be arranged when plans have reached discussion stage. Tim Fox will liaise with villagers with particular expertise.

Planning:-

08/00217/PE BT are planning to remove the public telephone kiosk from the village centre. Proposal to be resisted on grounds of emergency use.

08/00231/00232 Widen gateway at Gretton House. No observations

Finance:-

Any Other Business:-

Gretton School centenary will be celebrated on Saturday 5th July when a Fun Day is planned.

Provision of a Bottle Bank on the Recreation Ground car park to be raised at the Rural Area Forum meeting in August

Thanks to Hugh Clark for gift of Allotments land off Kirby Road

Lockhart Garrett to survey trees on the Pocket Park and other areas around the village.

Rockingham Speedway noise levels were exceeded on 6th May.

Parking outside the Coffee Shop at times presents a hazard.