Thursday 29 March 2012

Cranfield, Marston and Lidlington parish council meet up


Cranfield and Marston Ward Parish Councils meeting 26 March 2012


Present
Iain Clapham (Lidlington)
Dee Blackmore  (L)

John Ludford (L)
Jean Peall (L)
Hugh Roberts (Marston Moretaine)
David Toland (MM)
Laurence Pollock
Lynn Lyman (clerk to Brogborough)
A) N Other 

Neighbourhood plans – Idea initiated by Marston Moretaine and MM Pcllr Hugh Roberts. Part of the localism agenda. There was some recognition that parish plans may have been misused by certain planners to cite they are on in tune with what the public want. We also have the new development framework looming. For more information visit

Street lighting: useful comparison on tariffs and effectiveness of Amey.

Grounds maintenance: health and safety. Discussion about the impact of health and safety requirements on small scale amenity cleaning. Interest in joint grounds maintenance contracts but recognition that we are not all in synchronized.

Broadband: wait for BT or think about a community Wifi scheme? (Iain’s suggestion)

Other matters:
·      Exasperation at WRG spinning out landfill closure.
·      CIU club Brogborough. Flooded and sinking fast.
·      Any interest from Stewartby and Wootton in joining the liaison group?

There was agreement that the meeting was a good idea and we should consider further quarterly meetings.

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