14th March 2011 Minutes

        MINUTES of MEETING held on 14th March 2011

 PRESENT  C.Cook(Clerk),  H. Longman, J. O’Leary,  J. Berry,  P. Jackson, J. Pennington (Tree Warden),W. Kemp (District Councillor) and one member of the public.

  1. 1.      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from M. Saunders, S. Hannant, L. Chenery and A. Tomkinson.     

2.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Chairperson asked for any declarations of interest. None declared.

  1. 3.    MINUTES  OF  THE PREVIOUS  MEETING held on 14th February 2011 were  agreed as a true representation of meetings

Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by J. O’Leary

        4.  COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING,      LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.

            W. Kemp reported that Joint Core Strategy has will be approved this week.

J. O’Leary reported on the Village Hall AGM at which new committee was re-elected with himself as Chairman.

J. Pennington reported on his activities since He has been elected as Tree Warden. He put forward the principle of hedgerow harvesting where hedging and/or trees with edible fruits or berries are planted. The suggested locations on the Allotments and Playing Field to be discussed with Allotment Assn and Parish Council respectively. Trees and Hedging will still be in SNC budget for November planting. 

H. Longman reported on progress of Community Shop. Open information evening in the V.H. on Wednesday. Parish Council will act as temporary bankers.

H. Longman reported on Youth Club activities.

P. Jackson reported that although Allotment Assn support Community Composting in principle placement on the allotments would have to be agreed by Allotment Assn.

  1. 5.      MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS

Grant received from WREN (£25,000) for phase 4 of the play area renovation.

Order for equipment placed. Installation in April. . Proposed by H. Longman                       seconded by J. Berry that Clerk is authorised to be signatory for the WREN grant.

 CCTV installation. Grant has been applied for and await  response. On-line vote request with a closing date for last Thursday received at very short notice.

Replacement of damaged fencing on Links Way to be completed this week.

Working parties over 3 weekends have replaced playing field / pub fence.

Article to March newsletter thanked those who participated. 

Grant for £3400 awarded for Community composting. Steering committee meeting to be arranged to progress suggested site(s) and implementation.

H. Longman will try to arrange this in the next week or two, will ask if Kate Irwin (NCC) can attend a meeting.

Grant for insulation etc needs to be re-applied for. Meeting had been held with NCC representatives regarding this grant.  Deadline April 18th.  H. Longman asked if anyone prepared to help with this.

E-mail received from Nick Will regarding Church Room has been replied to. A Steering group of Church Room Trustees has been established. H. Longman to discuss with Margaret Jackson.

6.  HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS

The recent water leak on Beccles Road, after many communications with Anglian Water, has eventually been fixed

Grit bins on College Rd and Hampton Ave.   Placement agreed. Tree stump needs to be removed for placement at top of Hampton Ave.  College Road grit bin has not been placed because both need to be in position before we order salt/grit.

Pot holes. Survey required for a report to highways.

7. PLANNING

       To include standard clause on light pollution on all applications

The Planning Application from Mr Piers Lincoln, Marsh Cottage, The Street to build/erect a single story garage to the front of the property was considered. Approval was agreed as there are no material planning objections.

The Planning Application from Thurlton School for a single storey flat roof extension was considered. Approval was agreed as there are no material planning objections.

The Planning Application from Mr Andrew Howat, Fingals Cottage Low Rd for 2 storey and single storey rear extensions was considered. Approval was agreed as there are no material planning objections.

8.   CHEQUES

C.Cook                        Newsletter, ink, post crete etc                           £68.72

NTTVH                       Hire of Hall                                                       £8.50

NRCC                         Subscription                                                     £25.00

K. Cox                         Wardens Wages                                               £26.69

Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by J. O’Leary that cheque payments be authorised.

Clerk no longer can claim wages as additional income. All Parish Councils have to register as Employees and deduct tax and NI contributions as appropriate.

  1. 9. PARISH PLAN

                 To consider  progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan taking into account the Vital Villages seminar. This consideration to be postponed until after May elections

            Spain, the first host country is waiting EU funding decision for the Youth exchange programme. If successful, we will contact youths who have shown an interest and will try again to find an alternative leader for the exchange visit.

            Peter Golder has reported that he had a good response for the suggestion of an Art Exhibition and is progressing same

     10. COMMUNICATION

 Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book on web site.

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