THURLTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of MEETING held on 9^th January 2012

PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), S. Hannant ,  J. Berry, M. Ball, P.
Jackson, J. O’Leary, L. Chenery & W. Kemp (District Councillor)

1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from H. Longman
& A. Tomkinson (County Councillor)

1. 2.
   DECLARATIONS
   OF INTEREST – Chairperson asked for any declarations of interest. General
   interest in community composting application as this is submitted by Parish
   Council
2. 3. MINUTES  OF  THE
   PREVIOUS  MEETING held on 12^th December 2011
   were  agreed as a true representation of
   meetings

Proposed by M. Ball seconded by J. Berry

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

W. Kemp (District Councillor) reported on
changes to the planning application system. He suggested that proposals to
encourage Councils to only put forward material planning objections to
applications are already part of this PC’s procedures.

E-mail report  from Police. 3 recorded crimes in December.

Village Hall report.  Specifications and drawings will be submitted
to builders before next VH meeting. VH to receive a donation from the Country
Fair.

The Frolic will be held in August 2012

We await further information on use of
Church Room.

Nothing appears to be happening with
regard to SAM training. Agreed to remove from agenda.

There is a drop in event to promote the
NCC good neighbour scheme in the Village Shop on Saturday 14^th January between 9am and 3pm. Article to February newsletter.

EDP pride of Norfolk Award and WI forward
to the future awards. Display of plaques etc to be progressed

5. MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS

To consider any current requirements with
regard to Playing Field etc

The petition presented to
the last PC meeting asking for a Skate Park on the playing field to be
progressed by the next elected Playing Field Assn. Gate to restrict access to
playing field and suggestion of adult keep fit equipment also to be progressed
by this Assn.  The AGM of playing field
committee to be published in the February newsetter.

Movement of dog bin to other side of Sandy
lane was discussed. Only suitable placement would be further down Sandy
Lane on a telephone post for which new fixings and permission may be required.   No action at present.

6.
HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS

The Parish Councils involvement in various
aspects of Highway and Footpath maintenance was discussed. Agreed that the
Parish Council should await proposals resulting from the Localism Bill etc.

7. PLANNING

The planning application for Community Composting on allotments was
considered. As Parish Council is applicant each Councillor has in interest in
this application.

Approvals received for replacement garage at Reedings, Low Rd and change to
approved roof covering of pan tiles to insulated powder coated profile steel
sheeting in dark grey .Details of approvals and conditions on circulation.

CHEQUES

Norfolk ARS                Donation                                              £25.00

Thurlton Church            Donation                                              £200.00

BT                               Phone & Broadband                             £99.08

C. Cook                       Clerks Wages etc                                 £350.08

HMR&C                      Clerks Tax (PAYE)                              £92.60

NTTVH                       Hire of Hall                                           £8.50

K. Cox                         Wardens wages                                    £21.28

Proposed by M.Ball seconded by J. O’Leary that cheque payments be authorised.

 

1. PARISH PLAN

Community Composting  planning application should be determined by
27^th February and an extension of time to spend grant has requested.
Steering group meeting to be arranged.
Suggested that contractors be employed for some of works to use the
grant monies.

Applications for insulation etc from the Environmental improvement grant
are still being progressed. Update on spend has been requested.

Funding application for Youth exchange programme has been successful. Meeting
of SNARYJE (South Norfolk Assn for Rural Youth Join Europe) to be arranged.

10. COMMUNICATION

Articles for newsletter to include shop,hairdresser’s opening hours. J. O’Leary will do an article on the good
neighbourhood drop in event at the shop on the 14^th January which
could include information on shop and hairdressers.

Article to assess interest in a joint community event to celebrate the Queens Jubilee suggested.

11. GENERAL DISCUSSION

No comments or suggestions
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 13^th FEBRUARY 2012

NOB meeting closed at 8.20pm

 

 

Signed……………………………………………………..Date……………………..