Meetings:
Scheduled meetings take place on the second Tuesday of every other month at the Church Hall at 7.30 pm - open to the public. A copy of the Minutes of these meetings can be seen upon request from the Clerk and on this website.
The Parish Councillors are:
- Cllr Steven Ashcroft
0778... Chairman
- Cllr Mark Valladares
01449 672573 .. Vice-Chairman
- Cllr Susan Lawson 0144...
- Cllr Daniel Mason 0144...
- Cllr Dean Scott-Webb 0144...
The Parish Council’s responsibilites include:
• Finance - The Parish Council is responsible for the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure, annually analysing future funding requirements and recommends the precept to be raised. Arranging insurance of parish property, loans and donations and other associated activities requiring finance.
• Public Footpaths - The Parish Council oversees the maintenance of the footpaths within the Parish of Creeting St Peter.
• Planning - The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application. A list of planning applications considered by the Parish Council can be viewed by following the attached link - Creeting St Peter Planning Applications
• Parish Property – The Parish Council provides and maintains dog waste bins, litter bins, notice boards, benches and street lights.
• Highways and Lighting - The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs, signposting, street lights and the supply of electricity for street lighting.
Village Lottery
Creeting St Peter Parish Council decided at its meeting held on 20th September 2011 to take over the Bonus Ball previously run by the Community Council. The Parish Council applied for and was granted a Small Society Lotteries registration under Part 5 of Schedule 11 of the Gambling Act 2005. Registration No. LOTT/11/02560.
For further details and winning numbers click onto the the following link ...
Creeting St Peter Village Lottery
Budget/Precept 2012/2013
The Parish Council has set the budget for 2012/2013 @ £16,386.66 which has resulted in an increase in the Precept to £4,500. This equates to an increase of approx. 10p a week for Band D properties. The Parish Council managed to reduce the Precept last year, but an increase this year is unavoidable due to the acquisition of the play area from the Community Council, the transfer of Fen Alder Carr Nature Reserve from Suffolk County Council, the introduction by Mid Suffolk District Council of charges for local bin emptying (litter & dog waste), the continuing increase in street lighting energy costs and an increase in Church Hall hire charges.
To view the Budget set by the Parish Council for 2012/2013 click onto the following link ....
2012/2013 Budget
The date of the next scheduled meeting of the Parish Council
is yet to be agreed ..
press and public are invited to attend
Summary of meeting held on 10th January 2012
PC Stefan Henrikksen reported on a couple of road traffic accidents which occurred during icy weather before Christmas, and several lead thefts in the Stowmarket/Needham Market areas. All are encouraged to be observant/use Smart Water as a deterrent.
District Cllr Caroline Byles reported on the MSDC/Babergh merger, and the Core Strategy, incl the proposed development at Mill Lane, now referred to as the Mill Lane Development. A fitness and dance studio is opening at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre.
Among other matters discussed was the proposed acquisition of Fen Alder Carr Nature Reserve from Suffolk County Council – discussions/negotiations are continuing; Plot 89 – the repair of the damaged fencing was discussed and a Litter Pick event to remove litter blown in from the A14 was agreed; the Play Area – legal activity is at last now taking place to draw up the lease; the Budget for 2012/2013 was agreed @ £16,386.66 and the Precept set @ £4,500; the grass cutting contract was awarded to Stowmarket Town Council; donation requests were considered; the Heritage Organisation Consultation was considered and responded to; Quality Parish Status for the Parish Council was considered, as was a No Cold Calling Zone for Creeting St Peter.
The next meeting will be held on 13th March at 7.30pm in the Church Hall.
R Cochrane, Parish Clerk
16th January 2012
Chairmans Annual Report 2011
Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme
Policy and Publication Scheme adopted by
Creeting St Peter Parish Council on 13th July 2010
Publication Scheme Overview
Policy
Schedule of information available and charges