Full Council was held 19^th October, the third Monday monthly as usual.

We were joined by 2 residents wishing to be considered for co-option to vacancies on the Council and were able to fill one of them.   Andy Butcher of Nun’s Orchard, Histon was duly co-opted to serve until the next elections in May 2016. The second and final vacancy will be filled as soon as the procedure for co-option allows

Other items worthy of note include:

• The Public Art Working Group is to meet to discuss new ideas coming forward , including a project to site a “Flexible Open Space” a Murano glass inspired pavilion (see illustration) which has been offered to the Council following a successful application. Existing ideas for a BT Phone kiosk adoption and an organised Graffiti Scheme are also on the agenda
• The Council resolved to apply for the Foundation Award under the Council Awards Scheme, which involves a high level of transparency of the Council’s work, with specific items kept up to date and available on the website
• The Sustainability Working Party has been successful in obtaining a £500 grant from GlaxoSmithKline towards their work. This will be earmarked for spend on the allotment work
• A draft Emergency Plan for the villages was accepted in principle and will be improved and taken forward

Draft minutes are available on the website. The next meeting is due to take place Monday 16^th November, and then not until 18^th January 2016. All meetings of the Council are open to the public