THURLTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of MEETING held on 16th April 2012
PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), S. Hannant , J. Berry, M. Ball, P.
Jackson, L. Chenery, J. O’Leary
- 1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from A. Tomkinson (County Councillor), W.
Kemp (District Councillor) & from H. Longman.
In
the absence of H. Longman S. Hannant took the Chair
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Chairperson asked for any declarations
of interest. None declared - 3. MINUTES OF THE
PREVIOUS MEETING held on 12th March 2012
were agreed as a true representation of
meetings
Proposed by J. O’Leary seconded by M. Ball
- 4. COUNTY/DISTRICT
COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING,
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
J. O’Leary reported the Village Hall are
progressing improvement but await key dates associated with planning
application.
Church Room is being upgraded to be used
as a cookery school as far the PC are aware. It was agreed that this item
should be removed from the Agenda.
The suggestions of ways to celebrate the
Queens Jubilee were discussed. It was agreed that a meeting should be arranged,
to be advertised in the newsletter and communicated to all organisations in
their invitation to the Parish Meeting, to assess interest in a joint venture.
Allotment Assn are investigating the
possibility of establishing a conservation area on the waste ground in the
allotment land corner of Tithe Barn Lane and Church Rd. They have
e-mailed the Frolic Committee to see if they would like to be involved in light
of their suggestion of an orchard. This is a separate enterprise which will not
interfere with any other events but could be a permanent reminder of the
jubilee year.
A training meeting relating to the NCC
good neighbour scheme has been arranged and will be advertised in May
newsletter .
It was agreed that any advertising
relating to snuggle packs and their distribution should be left until later in
the year.
The plastic sign to advertise the EDP
pride of Norfolk Award and WI forward to the future award in the Notice Board
has been delivered. Clerk to agree placement of original awards in the Village
Hall with M. Ball.
- 5. MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS
A core committee of original Playing Field
Assn will continue to raise funds to support ongoing expenses to insure and
maintain the existing Play Area facilities. If Parishioners wish to progress
further major improvements to facilities then they need to come forward and
offer their help in this respect.
Article to newsletter to include thanks to
Mick Erskine and Bruce Longman for Mick’s Challenge which raised £140 towards
Assn funds
Paul Arnold has been communicating with
SMP regarding Ball Park puddling on our
behalf.
The request for a grit bin on Low Rd on the Slip Road
corner was discussed. There is a grit bin about 50 yards away on the next
corner. Agreed that PC include an article to newsletter suggesting that
residents in the area get together to consider the possibilities.
6.
HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
Nothing to discuss
- 7. PLANNING
M. Ball to consider preparing an article
for the newsletter regarding the recent visit to the Gaze Site.
- CHEQUES
Countryside Sppy Sleepers
for C.C. £62.85
SNDC Dog Bin
Servicing £207.90
Norfolk RCC Subscription £25.00
NALC Subscription £145.71
NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
C. Cook Clerks Wages etc £364.89
HMR&C Clerks Tax £92.60
Felix Shoe
Repair Plastic Sign £46.01
P. Jackson Ballast for C.C. £19.13
NFPA Subscription £20.00
D. Crisp Installing sleepers C. C. £80.00
K. Cox Wardens wages £62.03
NACS Cement etc for C.C. £77.94
Proposed by J.
O’Leary seconded by J. Berry that cheque payments be authorised.
A list of the
cheques that were raised outside of the normal procedure for community
composting project was included with agenda. These were dated 23.03.12 and are
therefore included in last year’s accounts.
BT Phone and
Broadband £96.76
S. Clarke Trailer for C. C. £100.00
D. Crisp Labour for fencing C. C. £100.00
C. Cook Screwfix Materials for C.
C. £76.95
NACS Netting & Posts for
C. C. £85.69
A request from
Frolic Committee for donation towards
expenses was considered. It was proposed by P. Jackson seconded by M. Ball that
the PC donate £100. All agreed
It was proposed
by M. Ball and seconded by P. Jackson
that the 2011/2012 accounts
distributed with the amended agenda are accepted as true record of the Councils
financial transactions for this period. All agreed.
- PARISH PLAN
Community Composting scheme progressing. Awaiting shed/container before
bins etc can be installed.
An advance planning meeting on the
Youth exchange programme has taken place. This item to be removed from Agenda
until there is further news to report.
10. COMMUNICATION
Articles for May newsletter to include
meeting to progress Jubilee Celebration, good neighbour scheme, drought
information, grit bin, invitation to Parish Meeting etc
11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
No items raised
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 14th MAY 2012 ( AGM
and Parish Meeting)
NOB meeting closed at 8.40pm
Signed……………………………
