Clerk was hors de combat last night and  I was dragooned, conscripted, asked nicely, asked what the alternative was etc and so agreed to take notes. Finance committee took 90 minutes and then various planning matters took an age  but we made it it in the end. 

There was a lengthy discussion about the village hall management committee's fund raising. The PC will be able to guarantee up to £3,500 which will permit other larger bids to funds like Wren  (aka landfill tax). There were also planning applications relating to Wood End Road, Bourne End and a new neon light for Monty's restaurant. 

The police have been reorganised again and we do not seem to have a beat manager any more.