1.0	Apologies – Cllr E. Hicks, Mr R. Burlend, Mr J. Clyne
2.0	Declaration of Interest – None.
3.0	Public Forum – There were no members of the public present.
4.0	District and County Councillors Report – Cllr Barker gave a report on behalf of Uttlesford District Council and Essex County Council.
5.0	Road Safety – Mr Townsend reported that there had been no accidents this month and that the drain covers on Buttles Hill were getting worse.  Clerk advised that the drains have been temporarily repaired.
6.0	MINUTES
	The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 12th October 2009 were approved and signed.
7.0	CLERKS REPORT
7.1	Community Initiatives Fund - The village gateways should be installed before Christmas.	Clerk
7.2	Safety Barrier at bus stop – Clerk met with Highways again and hope to have barrier installed before Christmas.	Clerk
7.3	Coloured road surfaces near bus stops – Clerk chased Highways again.  Budgets have been an issue and now the weather.  Doubt this will happen until next spring now.	Clerk
7.4	Re-signing A130 to B1008 – Ongoing action is currently being taken to rectify this.	Clerk
7.5	Weight Restriction – Clerk advised that Cllr Barker has no new information.	Cllr Barker
7.6	Raised drain cover outside 30 Barnston Green has still not been repaired. Clerk to chase Highways again.	Clerk
7.7	Football pitch VH play area – Soil has been put down in goal mouths.	Clerk
7.8	Community Initiatives Fund Pedestrian Crossing – Clerk has sent in the application form and now we will have to wait to find out if we get the grant.  Clerk met with Highways who advised that if the speed of traffic is consistently more than 35mph then this particular crossing would not be suitable and the signal crossings would cost considerably more.  Council RESOLVED to start saving money in case further funds would be needed for the crossing.  Clerk to ask Police to come to village with Speed Camera’s again.	Clerk
8.0	FINANCIAL  POSITION
8.1	The financial positions as at 31.10.09 were as follows: £15474.44 in the current account and £821.47 in the NSB account.  Totalling: £16295.91.
8.2	Council RESOLVED to make a £50.00 donation to St. Andrew’s Church Barrel Organ Fund.
8.3	Council RESOLVED to make a £50.00 donation to The Poppy Appeal.
9.0	Items for previous meeting  - None
10.00	Planning Applications
	UTT/1081/09/FUL – Proposed replacement dwelling.  Melann, High Easter Road, Barnston.  This application was reviewed and no objections were made.
	UTT/1273/09/FUL – Glazed link rear extension.  Internal alterations.  Martels Manor, High Easter Road, Barnston.  This application was reviewed and no objections were made.
	UTT/1274/09/FUL – Glazed link rear extension.  Martels Manor, High Easter Road, Barnston.  This application was reviewed and no objections were made.
10.01	Planning Applications Determined	Clerk
	UTT/1133/09/FUL – Sparlings Farm, Barnston.  It was noted that this application received CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
	UTT/0993/09/FUL – Stansted Skyline, Barnston.  It was noted that this application received CONDITIONAL APPROVAL.
	UTT/1058/09/LB – Parkers Croft, Sallets Green, Barnston.  It was noted that this application received CONDITIONAL APPROVAL	Clerk
	UTT/1059/09/LB – Parkers Croft, Sallets Green, Barnston.  It was noted that this application received CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
11.00	General correspondence to note
	Essex County Council Telecare Home Safety Systems leaflets have been put up in the Village Hall and the Mission Hall.
12.00	EALC – various
13.00	Bus Passenger News
14.00	CHEQUES	£
	The following cheques were agreed and signed at the meeting:
	Mrs S. Jenkins  (October Wages)	157.40
	Mrs S. Jenkins (October Expenses)	6.32
	Mrs D. Jackaman (October Wages)	254.86
	Travis Perkins	7.34
	Mrs D. Jackaman (October Expenses)	5.56
	Essex County Council	35.80
	The Poppy Appeal	50.00
	P.Tuckwell Ltd	5.80
	PCC for St Andrew’s Barnston	50.00
	Mr R. Townsend (Chairman’s Allowance)	50.00
	Mrs S. Jenkins (Chairman’s Allowance	25.00
	Direct Debits/Standing Orders
	UDC – Garage Rent	40.39
	Virgin Mobile – Parish Council telephone calls	4.42
	A&J Lighting Solutions	49.31
	There will be no E.ON direct debit for a few months because the Clerk claimed back some credit due to the part-night street lighting.  Therefore the PC have a credit balance at the moment.
	There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.  The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 14th December 2009 at 7.45pm.