Minutes of Meetings

Cllrs. R. Arthur, M. Brar, P. Brockwell, S. Garrard, G. Harris, A. Hay, M. Innes, A. Prichard, D. Ricardo.

Cllr Ricardo, speaking as a resident, brought up two points of concern. He wanted to know how Cookham Parish Council will contribute to the Flood Risk Action Group (FRAG) set up by the Royal Borough to investigate the January floods when the Council has no representative on the Committee. The Chairman noted his concern but said that Cllr Lawrence was concerned that too many voices on the Committee would stop decisions being made. Cllr Ricardo also mentioned Planning Appn 03/39858 – the route of the North Maidenhead Cycle Path – and why the Council were not informed of the proposed route earlier in the planning process. Cllr Prichard said that the Marsh Meadow Committee that he attended was only to discuss the cycle route across Marsh Meadow – any other area was not his remit. The Clerk spoke of her discussions with Stephen Blacklock of Groundwork Thames Valley concerning 03/39858 – the only section of the cycle path to be resurfaced is in North Maidenhead and will not affect the Cookham Parish at this stage. It was agreed to put the Sustrans Cycle Path on the agenda for the next Full Council Meeting.

Sue Hardwick spoke to give her support to the proposals for a Skateboard Park in the Alfred Major. She said it was not a “here today, gone tomorrow” sport and the young people of Cookham needed more facilities. Mr Steve Robinson spoke with the opposite view, he was worried a skate park in Cookham would encourage gangs from Marlow and Bourne End. He spoke of worries about noise late into the evenings during the summer and the lack of policing in the Alfred Major. The Chair acknowledged his worries and assured Mr Robinson that all views would be considered in the Council’s discussions.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs M. Coker, Jean and John Stretton. There were no declarations of interest.

03/39918	Ground floor rear extension to main hall and stage and glazed canopy over paved yard. HERRIES SCHOOL, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Herries School.	NO OBJECTION
03/39923	Conversion of garage to habitable room, erection of porch and detached double garage. ELMWOOD, Dean Lane, Cookham Mr. W Chapman.	OBJECTION
	COMMENT: Cookham Parish Council feel this plan is contrary to Policy GB1 – inappropriate development in a Green Belt area. They also wish to note their concerns about the safety of the proposed access to the garage.
03/39931	Enclosure of car port to form garage and retention of summer house. (Retrospective) THE SPINNEY, Danes Gardens, Cookham, Maidenhead. Mr and Mrs H. Martin.	OBJECTION
	COMMENT: Policy F1 - Cookham Parish Council does not support any type of building in areas of designated Flood Plain.
03/39945	Construction of single storey side extension. POSSUMS, Grange Road, Cookham, Maidenhead. Mr and Mrs Beaumont.	NO OBJECTION
	COMMENT: Vote results = In favour of No Objection = 7, Against = 0, Abstention = 4.

RBWM LOCAL PLAN: Cllr Wellman had been through the documents and confirmed that most of the first document referred to GB 9 – the major development of major sites including Heatherwood and Legoland – which was of no relevance to Cookham. A second document was now in the Parish Office relating to Planning Guidance for Open Spaces. The Chairman said that this was more relevant to Cookham and contained several inaccuracies including lack of junior football pitches. The Clerk

was asked to contact RBWM to clarify the term “junior” because the terms “colts” and “youth” can also be used when referring to different football teams. Cllr Prichard volunteered to look through the Open Spaces document concerning recreation in the Parish and report his findings to the Council.