Minutes from the June 2011 meeting of the Eaton Bray Parish Council.
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Below is a summary of the minutes of the Eaton Bray Parish Council Meeting of 6th June 2011.

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Summary of Minutes - Monday 6th June 2011

Central Bedfordshire

Michelle Flynn, the Rights of Way Officer (Central South) for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) attended the meeting. She went through the current CBC procedures for the seasonal contracts for Rights of Way within the area and asked if the Parish Council wished to have more involvement within the scheduling/cutting of the rights of way. The Parish Council agreed to look at this in more detail and asked for further information on CBC’s current costs/schedules for this area. The Parish Council also raised concerns regarding the general grass cutting within the parish and asked if the relevant section at CBC could contact the Parish Council to discuss further.

Ward Cllr. Marion Mustoe attended the meeting who confirmed that the Paddocks planning application would be going to committee on the 22nd June next. The Parish Council requested that a site visit be made to this location due to a number of concerns. The Parish Council were updated on the current situation on the potential development in Bower Lane and were informed that the inspector report for Central Beds (South) has been challenged as to the content of the strategy; therefore the core strategy covering development within this region of Central Beds has potentially been moved back to 2012-2013. Cllr Mustoe confirmed that the Bedfordshire Music Centres are to remain, full details to be published on the parish website.

Miscellaneous Items

  • Potential Development - Bower Lane/Harling Road to Mill End Close: The Parish Council wished to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to complete and return the questionnaire. A feedback report can be found on the Parish Council’s website: Feedback Report - Potential Development of Land from Bower Lane / Harling Road to Mill End Close.
  • Recreation Ground Improvements: The painting teams are now organised in preparation for the work in School Lane and The Rye play areas.
  • Height Barrier: The Height Barrier and Chain Link Fence at The Rye Recreation Ground have now been replaced.
  • Road Closure: The Parish Council wishes to make all residents aware of a Temporary Road Closure in Eaton Bray for the High Street-The Orchards/Totternhoe Road/Northall Road/Bower Lane/Moor End, for St. Mary’s Village Carnival on Saturday 2nd July 2011 from 1000 to 1500hrs. Access may be allowed according to local signing/timings.

Next Council Meeting

Monday 4th July 2011, 7.30pm, in the Coffee Tavern.


The Parish Clerk can be contacted using the details shown on the Eaton Bray Parish Council home page.