12th September Minutes

THURLTON PARISH COUNCIL

        MINUTES of MEETING held on 12th September 2011

 PRESENT  C.Cook(Clerk),  H. Longman, S. Hannant ,  J. Berry,  L. Chenery, P. Jackson, J. O’Leary,  A. Tomkinson & one member of the public

  1. 1.      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from M. Ball and W. Kemp (District Councillor)
  2. 2.       DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Chairperson asked for any declarations of interest. L. Chenery & H. Longman declared an interest in the sites proposed in item 7 discussion on sites proposed in the LDF
  3. 3.    MINUTES  OF  THE PREVIOUS  MEETING held on 8th August 2011 were  agreed as a true representation of meetings

Proposed by J. Berry  seconded by L. Chenery

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

A. Tomkinson (County Councillor) reported that NCC will not be increasing Council Tax for two years. He also informed meeting of changes to the non emergency police number (now 101).

W. Kemp (District Councillor) had sent in a written report mainly relating to the site specifics and proposals for the Local Development framework. In view of this it was agreed to bring this item forward to this point in the proceedings. H. Longman and L. Chenery left the meeting and S. Hannant took the chair. B. Read informed the meeting as to why site 1086 (to the rear of the Queens Head) has been put forward.

It was agreed that the Parish Council should progress the suggestion that Thurlton and Norton should be classed as one service village within the LDF consultation. Clerk to communicate with Norton PC.

It was also agreed that if Thurlton is classed as a single service village then, if development has to be outside the current development boundary, the preferred options are sites 1033, 1086 and 613a .

H. Longman and L. Chenery returned to the meeting.

Village Hall report. Vote of thanks recorded to Jim Lucy for his works on steps and handrails. Grants to be progressed for improvements. The screening of films in the Village Hall to be progressed. There are some problems with the change in glass re-cycling contractors, particularly with regard to the frequency of emptying/capacity.  

NCC good neighbour scheme. Lucinda Lenard from Norfolk RCC  to be invited to October meeting to explain scheme and answer questions

Vote of thanks to David and Tina for clearing the area around planters, notice board and village sign.

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

We still need to install signs/notice boards, paths and more benches to complete the Play Area renovation. Paul Arnold has offered to negotiate a price for these and also step in re the problems with the ball court surfacing, as a Fellow of the RS Civil Engineers, he will write a letter to be forwarded to SMP under ‘Latent Defects’ which is a ten year clause covering engineering works.

At the end of this year many of the existing Playing Field Assn committee will be resigning. The PFA still needs to raise funding for final completion and an annual amount for maintenance and towards insurance. The PFA needs new members. Article to newsletter.

Position of gate/fencing at top of Mill Lane was considered at working party.   Two posts and gate at top of Mill Lane to allow pedestrian access to the side was suggested. Paul Arnold has offered gates that for this which were agreed as suitable. Clerk to contact Paul Arnold.

 Items from ROSPA inspection which still need attention are self close gates on toddler area.  Also the wet pour at edges need weeds removed and infill. It has been suggested that we use weed killer/salt to clear weeds and then infill with resin.

Parish Open Day. 22nd October agreed (2-4pm) to publicise current projects and invite Lord Michael Fitzroy to open the play area. Suggested that we have a working party in the morning to progress gates and outstanding ROSPA inspection items.  Article to newsletter.

A suggestion that Allotment Assn apply for a grant to put down a 2m wide (type 1; 150mm deep) road from Church Rd to Tithebarn Lane (Cost in region of £4.3k) was agreed. It was suggested that the material would need to be fixed to avoid washing onto Tithe Barn Lane in adverse weather situations. Also commented that Planning permission will be required and Bowls Club should be consulted.

6.  HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS

Footpath on Low Rd was discussed. Clerk to contact owners of land

Outstanding potholes have been reported together with overgrowth on Beccles Rd opposite Queens Head.

Raveningham Road will be closed for from 7th November for up to 2 weeks for haunching work.

  1. PLANNING

LDF was discussed under item 4.

  1. CHEQUES

Mazars                         Audit Fee                                             £144.00

C. Cook                       Photocopies etc                                    £19.20

NTTVH                       Hire of Hall                                           £8.50

K. Cox                         Wardens wages                                    £31.63

Proposed by  P. Jackson  seconded by  H. Longman  that cheque

payments be authorised.

Annual Audit complete with no matters arising

  1. PARISH PLAN

Proposal that Community Composting be installed on a front half vacant allotment to be put to Allotment Association. Grant money needs to be spent by next February.

Environmental improvement grant was discussed. Some confusion over some questions on the questionnaire. Article to newsletter, posters and Councillors asked to talk to parishioners.

A number of meetings have been held to discuss  the Youth exchange programme with a view to making this a County wide project with involvement from NCC, SNC and NRCC etc. Funding applications need to be put forward by end of October for next years exchange.

     10. COMMUNICATION

 Information received on the   Active Norfolk’s rural sports project, the Norfolk     Village Games. Article to newsletter.

     Articles for October newsletter itemised in the minutes.

     11. GENERAL DISCUSSION

      No items put forward.

     12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 10th October 2011

NOB meeting closed at 8.40pm

 

Signed……………………………………………Dated…………………….

 

 

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