Fen Ditton Parish Council
Agenda May 2026- PDF Version
www.fenditton-pc.gov.uk
e.mail: clerk@fenditton-pc.gov.uk
Tel: 07442768348
All members of the Council are summoned to attend the Monthly Meeting of Fen Ditton Parish Council on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 7.00 p.m. The Hangar Marleigh Office for the purposes of considering and resolving the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out in the agenda below. Councillors may observe proceedings remotely and speak at the chair’s discretion, but remote attendance shall not be counted as attendance for the purposes of quorum or voting.
Members of the public are invited to address the meeting between 7.00 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.
Maximillian Huber
Maximillian Huber
Clerk & RFO
1st Floor, The Hangar Building,
2 Jubilee Sq, Cambridge CB5 8UW
A G E N D A
LGA 1972 s12 10(2)(b) states that business must be specified on the agenda; therefore the Council cannot lawfully agree any matter that is not on the agenda. * indicates an agenda item for reporting only
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2026/75
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To receive apologies.
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2026/76
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Open forum for members of the public.
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2026/77
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To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2026.
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2026/78
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To receive declarations from Councillors as to the disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in relation to any items on the agenda.
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2026/79
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To receive the Internal Audit Report for 2025/26, subject to its availability
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2026/80
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Clerk’s report and matters arising from the Minutes.
Defibrillator installed on the Community Centre wall in Marleigh and registered online.
Information regarding submission of nomination papers for the May 2026 elections.
Update on the 2025/26 internal audit process.
Bank reconciliations for Q4 completed, accounts for 2025/2026 closed and VAT (£1,090.25) submitted.
Cllr. L. Lakomy added as a signatory to Unity Trust.
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2026/81
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To consider following planning applications and tree works applications
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26/01423/HFUL
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Red House Close Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SX
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Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, single storey side and rear extension, replacement windows and doors, the formation of new parking bays, and associated landscaping works.
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26/01334/LBC
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20 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
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External: Remove concrete tanking to plinth, replaster in lime render. Remove concrete paver front door step, rebuild with natural stone step. Ground floor road front elevation, remove external boarding to timber frame, insulation between the studs with sheep wool, repair substrate (lathe/masonry) and replaster in lime. Strip impervious paint to expose jetty brackets. Remove impervious external paintwork to masonry ground floor wall (south). First floor, remove impervious external paintwork to plaster. Draughtproof and fill cracks in plaster with hared lime putty. Limewash external plaster and masonry elevations. Ground Internal: Remove concrete screed floor to ground floor and replace with insulated limecrete slab containing underfloor heating. Limecrete slab will be finished with gault brick flooring, bedded on lime mortar. Remove gypsum plaster to ground floor internal walls (up to approx. 1.5m above floor level). Remove cementitious tanking to ground internal walls behind gypsum plaster. Repair substrate (masonry or lathe) and introduction of new lime plaster finish. Strip impervious paint to expose internal timber elements. Repaint plaster walls with limewash or distemper. Remove failed plaster to ceiling to expose joists above. Remove modern opaque glass door to hallway. Remove modern fire surround and installation of a multifuel stove. First Floor internal: Remove plywood flooring to first floor and conservation repair of historic timber flooring. Remove emulsion paint to walls, repair plaster and paint with limewash or distemper. Remove modern fitted cupboard in small bedroom. Other Work: Repair and renovation of timber windows, reinstate small pane window pattern where it has been lost and installation of slimline glazing where glass is non historic. Replace one window to ground floor southern elevation with new horizontal sliding sash to match those to the west. Repair front door and frame and paint and draught stripped. Reline chimney.
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26/0379/TTCA
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The Plough Inn Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SX
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Willow x 2 (leaning over a neighbouring driveway) – To uplift the leaning Willow to a height of up to 3.5 metres over the driveway, leaving the main stem untouched and perform a 2-metre lateral reduction over the driveway of the second large Willow, back to the previous pruning points.
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26/01555/FUL
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12 Horningsea Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SZ
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Erection of detached dwelling with access, landscaping and associated works
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2026/82
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To receive reports from and questions to:
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County Councillor/s
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District Councillors
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2026/83
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Review correspondence received and note any actions arising
None.
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2026/84
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To approve payments made during the month, accounts for payment, and authorise forthcoming payments:
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NEST- Pension-DD Maximilian Huber
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TBA
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NEST- Pension-DD Indira Hui Raha
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TBA
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Clerk Salary – Maximilian Huber
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TBA
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Clerk Salary (Parental Pay) – Indira Hui Raha
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TBA
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Pavilion Cleaning
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1st Invoice pending
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£110.00
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SCRIBE
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Trust
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£18.00
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SCRIBE
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PC-DD
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£67.20
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SLCC
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Monthly payment
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£30.00
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Hayden Woodruff
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Bus shelter cleaning
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£12.50
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Camb Clean Serv
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Office Cleaning
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£225.00
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RH Landscapes
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Grass Cutting Cemetery, Recr. Ground, Churchyard. Verges.
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£1,608.00
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RH Landscapes
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Tree Work – Clear Recreation Ground Hedge
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£330.00
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2026/85
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To approve payments made during the month from Equal’s money pre-loaded card:
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Smarty
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02/04 Office IT
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£9.00
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Amazon
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02/04 Vaccum Pavilion
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£129.00
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Co-op
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07/04 Consumables
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£13.10
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Ionos
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07/04 Office Cloud Services
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£4.80
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Open AI
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08/04 Chat GPT
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£16.67
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Asda
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10/04 Sim Card Mobile Phone
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£5.00
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2026/86
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To note money received:
23/04/26 £44,830.00 Precept
17/04/26 £225.00 Ivett & Reed Memorial Fees
31/03/26 £591.23 Credit Interest Unity
31/03/26 £1,801.57 Credit Interest NationWide
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2026/87
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Proposal to approve a new Grant Policy (see Appendix A on website).
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2026/88
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Proposal to approve new Memorial Bench Policy (see Appendix B on website).
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2026/89
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Proposal to install a memorial bench on High Street.
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2026/90
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Proposal to approve grant applications to the Townlands Trust.
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2026/91
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Proposal to select a date for the Annual Parish Meeting.
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2026/92
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Proposal to buy additional computer hardware (see Appendix C on website).
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2026/93
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Parish Councillors Committee report(s), (For Information Only)
Newsletter/Website
Cemetery
Crime & Welfare
Highways & Transport
Strategic Planning
Chairman Report
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2026/94
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To accept notices and matters for the next agenda.
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