MINUTES of MEETING held on 11th August 2014
PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, S. Hannant , M. Ball, J. Berry, J. O’Leary and W. Kemp (District Councillor) and R. Smith
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from P. Jackson, M. Somerville (CountyCouncillor) and L. Chenery
2 .DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Chairperson asked for any declarations of interest. None declared
- MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held on 14th July 2014 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
Proposed by M. Ball seconded by J. Berry
- COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
Police. No report
W. Kemp (District Councillor) commented that most of comments he has are relating to items on the Agenda.
Village hall. It has been agreed that the car park renovation and sign and handrails will be split as separate projects. PFA will contribute £500 and W. Kemp (District Councillor) will contribute £300 from his funding allocation to the sign and handrail. Agreed that these are ordered. Cost of car park re-surfacing will be approximately £23,000. Grant funding of £10,000 will be applied for from Awards for All, leaving £13,000 to be found. Suggested that regular users to be asked for contributions. Agreed that Parish Council should lead the fund raising and would apply and pay for the planning application. Agreed that Clerk could raise cheque outside of meeting for the planning application fee.
MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS
Replacement end caps have been ordered. It would appear that these have been deliberately removed. Article to newsletter suggested. Suggested that we use pollifiller to replace bolt caps. Purchase of further wet pour repair kit to be progressed.
Signs and paths could form part of outdoor gym application to WREN
Outdoor Gym and access paths will cost approximately £17,000. Grant funding of £10,000 from NPFA for equipment is being applied for. Application to WREN will be made later. Consultation evidence will be required for this grant application and it was suggested that we advertise in newsletter and ask for support from our local medical centres etc.
Defibrillator and cabinet have arrived. Cabinet has been fitted. M Erskine has offered to provide an electrical supply free of charge. Once fitted we need to arrange awareness training and registration with the ambulance service. Shaun Corbett of Links Way has volunteered to be our Community Coordinator and Ian has offered to be his deputy.
Request from Nick Will regarding an additional dog bin was discussed and it was agreed that the PC do not have funds to progress this as we have recently replaced dog bin at top of Sandy Lane at a cost of £210 and there is now a need to replace bin by pub. Agreed that we order the Fido Bin from Glasdon as this looks to have a more robust hinge mechanism.
- HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
Beccles Road has been re-surfaced . There are some problems with this work and a letter to highways to be progressed.
- PLANNING
Conditions of the Planning Permission granted to the waste recycling centre at Crossways Corner include work to improve the visibility splay at the junction. This has been started and does improve visibility. Signage and road markings and replacement of broken signs were suggested to Highways. Some of these are programmed but the suggestion of ‘no overtaking’ double white line system was refused on the basis that these can only come about as a result of a road traffic survey. Suggested that we communicate with M. Somerville (CountyCouncillor) regarding this and regular flooding problems at this junction.
The planning application for 7 properties to rear of Norman Close was discussed. This has to be considered with regard to the distribution of properties as part of the service village requirements of up to 20 properties. In view of the PC previous representations with regard to the local plan it was agreed that the PC approve this application as it would be part of the PC preference for small developments on smaller sites rather than one large development on Beccles Road. Letter to be sent to some residents asking for their support of |PC proposals.
The situation regarding the site specifics on the latest Local Plan consultation was discussed at previous meetings. It has been agreed that we need to speak to the Inspector directly at the appropriate stage. Inspector has indicated that this will probably not be until Oct/Nov.
- CHEQUES
Glasdon Replacement Dog Bin £210.00
NTTVH Hire of Hall £9.50
RAV MAG Insertions of newsletter £50.00
Aon UK LTD Good Neighbours Insurance £ 174.86
K. Cox Wardens Wages £35.21
Proposed by M. Ball seconded by J. Berry that cheque payments be authorised.
Agreed that Annual donation to Church to be added to September cheque list.
- PARISH PLAN
An open Morning event was held on Wednesday 9th July at which details of proposals for 26 housing developments on Beccles Rd and details re Gazes plans to improve visibility splays were on display. Information on Defibrillator, Good Neighbours Scheme & Mothers Union etc were also available. A short questionnaire was given to residents asking for their thoughts on each of the areas covered in the original Parish Plan. At the Open morning some interest was expressed. Suggested that from information received we plan a short questionnaire in October newsletter to cover current points of interest and then update/rewrite parish plan accordingly.
10. COMMUNICATION
Articles for September newsletter included in the minutes.
- GENERAL DISCUSSION
Nothing put forward.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 8th SEPTEMBER 2014
NOB meeting closed at 8.45pm
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