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Parish Council Minutes - November 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 3rd November 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 1st December 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the December agenda to be requested no later than Wednesday 19th November 2008.
Parish Council Minutes - October 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 6th October 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 3rd November 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the November agenda to be requested no later than Wednesday 22nd October 2008.
Treats for Troops
Eaton Bray Parish Council is supporting the Dunstable Branch of the "Royal Air Forces Association" led by Rita and Reg Hedgecock, and we ask if you the parishioners could also do your bit to help.
All you need to do is get a box (shoebox size) and fill it with items that would be of use to our serving service service men/women. As Cllr Rick Brand, Warrant Officer (Retired) RAF. ATC said, "Anything that you can put into your box [suggestions below] will be very much appreciated by our servicemen/women, and will bring some small amount of comfort to their lives. You do not have any idea how much an Andrex Toilet Roll means when serving in a location such as Afghanistan, or a Razor, soap etc. And please remember to write a short note or a card to say who you are, and your location back home, so these guys can at least thank you."
Suggested donated items: Andrex Toilet Roll, Small Packs of Biscuits, Any small toiletries (Razors, Sachets of Shampoo, Face Flannels, Sachets of After Shave etc), Chewing Gum, Raisins, Peanuts, Lightweight Paper Backs, Lightweight Puzzle Books, Biro Type Pens, Oxo Cubes, Sachets of soup, Sachets of Flavoured Hot Drinks (Chocolate, Maltesers, Galaxy etc), Dominoes, Small Travel Games, Wind up Radios/Torches, Disposable Cameras.....
"Remember, it is the things we take for granted that shows them we really care"
Please return your completed box (not sealed) to: Mrs Head, Parish Clerk, 20 Good Intent, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 2RD.
Thank you for your support.
Source: Focus, October 2008
Parish Council Minutes - September 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 1st Septemer 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 6th October 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the October agenda to be requested no later than Thursday 25th September 2008.
Parish Council Minutes - July 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 14th July 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 1st September 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the September agenda to be requested no later than Thursday 21st August 2008.
Parish Council Minutes - June 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 2nd June 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 14th July 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the July agenda to be requested no later than Thursday 3rd July 2008.
Parish Council Minutes - May 2008
Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting: Tuesday 6th May 2008
Minutes of Annual Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 7th May 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 2nd June 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the June agenda to be requested no later than Thursday 22 May 2008.
Parish Council Minutes - March 2008
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 3rd March 2008
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 7th April 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the April agenda to be requested no later than Thursday 27 March 2008.
Concillor Vacancy
Eaton Bray Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor.
To be eligible for co-option onto the Council you will need to be an elector over 21 years of age and have lived or worked within 3 miles of Eaton Bray for at least 12 months.
If you are interested in serving your community on the Parish Council please write to:
Clerk to Eaton Bray Parish Council, 8 Station Road, Stanbridge, Beds LU7 9JF or email clerk@ebpc.co.uk
Please see Become a Parish Councillor for more details.
Parish Council Minutes - December 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 3rd December 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 7th January 2008 at 7.30pm. Items for the January agenda to be requested no later than Friday 21 December 2007.
Judge awards £20,000 to libelled neighbours
A bitter row about a radio antenna has shattered the peace in a quiet cul-de-sac and left a family of four facing a hefty court bill.
Last Monday a parish councillor was awarded "significant" damages after a judge decided his neighbours had launched an unnecessary personal attack during a planning dispute.
Recorder Lance Ashworth QC ruled that Cllr Ric Brand, of Mill End Close, Eaton Bray, had been unfairly victimised by neighbours Paul and Sandra Dear when he applied to put the amateur radio equipment up in his back garden.
A letter sent by the Dears to other homes in the road made a number of personal allegations which the judge said were "designed deliberately to damage Mr Brand in the eyes of others."
It is believed the libel ruling cost Mr and Mrs Dear around £10,000 in damages and another £10,000 in court costs.
After the ruling Mr Brand said he plans to give a large chunk of the money to charity.
The 61-year-old parish councillor added last week: "I sincerely wish it hadn't happened, I didn't want this.
"It really has been a most horrible time for us, but obviously you can't allow somebody just to assassinate someone's character.
"There's nothing I've got to hide, so it's a pretty sorry state of affairs. It's a situation where this guy and his wife have just turned on us."
The problems started last year when Mr Brand, an amateur radio enthusiast, applied for permission to put the antenna up.
He said he had discussed the plans with the Dears and was willing to be as accommodating as possible.
But his neighbours objected and sent copies of their objection letter to South Beds District Council and other homes in Mill End Close.
When Mr Brand was shown a copy of their letter, he said he suffered a mini-stroke.
"It was absolutely horrendous. It completely deviated away from the actual planning issue," he said.
This week Coventry County Court heard that the letter made allegations about how Mr Brand had become a councillor, and alleged that he was a "pill popper" because he takes prescribed medication.
Under cross examination Mr Dear accepted that this was "a pretty personal attack," and conceded that the aim was to injure Mr Brand in the eyes of others.
Awarding aggravated damages, the judge said: "Having considered the conduct of the Dears, Mr Brand is entitled to feel that the Dears' conduct has exascerbated the injury."
Mr Ashworth said that Mr Dear had shown genuine remorse for what he had done.
After the ruling, Mr Brand said: "At the beginning when this all kicked off, had the Dears come to me when my solicitors first contacted them and said: 'Sorry, it was out of order and we went over the top', I would have said: 'Fine'."
He said he had withdrawn legal action against another neighbour when an apology was forthcoming.
And the councillor added: "At no time did I ever use my authority as a parish councillor either for my personal gain or to solicit help when the application went before the district council.
"The parish council doesn't have the authority to pass planning applications; all they do is look at it and advise the district council."
When the application was presented to the district council, it was given the go-ahead.
But yesterday Mrs Dear said her family had objected to the radio mast plan on health grounds, and claimed many of the comments in the letter had been misinterpreted.
She also claimed that the couple had sent a retraction letter, which had not been accepted.
"Now we're worried about where we're going to get the money from.
"He didn't have to do what he did; he could just have turned round and had a meeting," she said.
But despite the tension caused, Mr Brand said: "I don't bear anybody any malice. I'm not that sort of person.
"I'm not going to start throwing my toys out of the pram. That's it as far as I'm concerned.
"They can get on with their lives and we'll get on with our lives. It didn't give me any pleasure, in fact it's pretty tragic.
"I'm just hoping that this can be an end to it all and we can resume our daily lives."
Source: Dave Burke, Leighton Buzzard Observer, 4 December 2007
Huge bill as councillor sues for libel
A bitter row about a radio antenna has shattered the peace in this quiet cul-de-sac in Eaton Bray, and left a family of four facing a hefty court bill.
On Monday a parish councillor was awarded "significant" damages after a judge decided his neighbours had launched an unnecessary personal attack during a planning dispute.
Recorder Lance Ashworth QC ruled that Councillor Ric Brand, of Mill End Close, had been unfairly victimisedby neighbours Paul and Sandra Dear when he applied to put the amateur radio equipment up in his back garden.
A letter sent by the Dears to other homes on the road made a number of personal allegations which the judge said were "designed deliberately to damage Mr Brand in the eyes of others."
It is believed the ruling cost Mr and Mrs Dear around £10,000 in damages and another £10,000 in court costs.
After the ruling Mr Brand said he plans to give a large chunk of the money to charity.
The 61-year-old parish councillor added yesterday: "I sincerely wish it hadn't happened, I didn't want this.
"It really has been a most horrible time for us, but obviously you can't allow somebody just to assassinate someone's character.
"There's nothing I've got to hide, so it's a pretty sorry state of affairs. It's a situation where this guy and his wife have just turned on us."
Source: Dunstable Today
Parish Council Minutes - November 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday 6th November 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 3rd December 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - October 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 1st October 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Tuesday 6th November 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - September 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 3rd September 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 1st October 2007 at 7.30pm.
Eaton Bray and Edlesborough Flooding
Some of you will know to your cost that several homes in the district were completely or partially flooded on 28th May, Bank Holiday Monday. Many others only narrowly escaped. People who have lived here for decades have seen similar problems over the years but perhaps not so severe as the 2007 flood.
The situation was reported to Eaton Bray Parish Council meeting and the local MP. A small group have come together to inform and lobby the authorities concerned who may be able to take action to help prevent this from happening again.
If you would like to know more please contact Sue Detre.
Source: Focus, July 2007
Parish Council Minutes - July 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 2nd July 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 3rd September 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - June 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 4th June 2007
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Monday 2nd July 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - April 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 2nd April 2007
The Annual Parish meeting is to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Tuesday 8th May 2007 at 7.30pm.
The next Parish Council meeting to be held at the Coffee Tavern on Wednesday 9th May 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - March 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 5th March 2007
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 2nd April 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - February 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 5th February 2007
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 5th March 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - January 2007
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 8th January 2007
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 5th February 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Agenda - January 2007
Download Agenda for 8th January 2007
--Parish Council Clerk
Parish Council Minutes - December 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 4th December 2006
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 8th January 2007 at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Minutes - November 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 6th November 2006
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 4th December at 7.30pm.
Parish council's view is likely to be overruled
Outline plans to develop land next to 23-25 Bower Lane, Eaton Bray, look likely to ge the go-ahead, despite objections from the parish council and some neighbours.
Objections include that the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on nearby homes and would lead to unacceptable and dangerous kerbside parking.
The scheme is set to be considered at a meeting of South Beds District Council's planning committee tomorrow (Wednesday 11th) when councillors are expected to be influenced by a planning officer's report recommending approval.
This advises: "It is not considered that the development of an overgrown parcel of land would result in the loss of open space of recreational or amenity value and it is considered that the site is capable of accommodating a residential development in a manner that would be an efficient use of land, would respect and enhance the character of the surrounding area and would preserve and provide adequate amenity for residents."
Source: Leighton Buzzard Observer, 10 October 2006
Parish Council Minutes - October 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 2nd October 2006
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 6th November at 7.30pm.
Parish Council Agenda - October 2006
Download Agenda for 2nd October 2006
--Parish Council Clerk
Source: Eaton Bray Parish Council
Byelaw Changes - September 2006
Eaton Bray Parish Council hereby give notice of the following proposed changes to the byelaws in respect of pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces of Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire.
These proposals to be advertised for a period of twelve weeks prior to submission to the Department for Enviroment and Rural Affairs.
Any representation regarding these proposals should be addressed to: The Parish Clerk, 8 Gardners Close, Dunstable, Beds. LU6 2AJ
For details of the changes, please see:
Parish Council Minutes - September 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 4th September 2006
The next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 2nd October.
Parish Council Minutes - July 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 3rd July 2006
There is no meeting during August, so the next parish council meeting will take place on Monday 4th September.
Parish Council Minutes - June 2006
A summary of this month's meeting, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: Monday 5th June 2006
Public Meets the Parish Council
In response to the village folk who visited us on April 8th we can advise on the following subjects.
Traffic Calming
We are holding an open public evening on July 6th at 7.30pm in the Coffee Tavern.
Parking Wallace Drive
Advice sought from Bedfordshire Highways.
Water Mains
Now repaired.
Nuisance Youths
Police (from the end of May) now have the authority to move these people on. If you have a problem please call PC Neville Johnson on 01582 473 418 or 077 6817 7719.
Hedges
To be investigated
Source: Focus, June 2006
Parish Council Minutes - May 2006
A summary of this month's meetings, along with a downloadable copy of the full minutes is now available from the Parish Council website.
Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting: Monday 8th May 2006
Minutes of Annual Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday 9th May 2006
Clerk's golden goodbye
Clerk Edryd Evans had been given a £100 "golden goodbye" after retiring as parish clerk for Eaton Bray. But he would continue as clerk for Kensworth, Studham, Whipsnade and Chalgrave parish councils, and for Houghton Regis Town Council.
Source: Dunstable Gazette, 30 June 1983