10th November Minutes 2014

MINUTES of MEETING held on 10th November  2014

 

PRESENT  C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, S. Hannant , P. Jackson,  J. Berry, J. O’Leary  L. Chenery,  W. Kemp (District Councillor) and A. Calver.

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from M. Ball

2 .DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 Chairperson asked for any declarations of interestL. Chenery declared an interest in development to rear of Norman Close

  1. MINUTES OF  THE PREVIOUS  MEETING held on 13th October  2014 were  agreed as a true representation of meetings

Proposed by J. Berry seconded by J. O’Leary

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

Police – E-mail received from police and forwarded to Councillors. No reported crimes in Thurlton in the last month.

  1. Kemp (District Councillor) said his comments are relating to agenda items and will be put forward later on the agenda

Village hall – Planning application for car park resurfacing has been approved with conditions. Grant applications to be progressed. . Village Car Park fund raising raffle tickets are on sale.

A.Calver commented on car park plans and wildlife area planned for banks to car park Details for wildlife area in notice board at bottom of village hall steps. J. O’Leary thanked Amanda on behalf of V.H. committee for her work in this respect. Suggested that Amanda prepare an article for newsletter.

Discussion took place regarding tree warden duties. Clerk to contact tree warden with regard to current situation

Order has been placed for rails and notice board. Funding from playing field association (£500) and  W. Kemp (District Councillor) £300 has been received.  Rails and notice board should be installed in the near future.

MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS

Outdoor Gym and access paths will cost approximately £17,000. Grant funding of £10,000 from NPFA has been applied for. Application to WREN has been prepared and sent.

The application will be assessed and then sent to the regional advisory panel who will decide whether it should go to the WREN board for approval. The display shown in the shop, pub and village hall generated about 90 supportive comments which should help our application.

Purchase of further wet pour repair kit to repair edges to the toddler area has been suggested and needs to be progressed. Clerk to obtain prices for wet pour repair kits

Defibrillator now registered with Ambulance service and therefore is up and running. Awareness training session occurred on 20th October. Disappointing attendance

  1. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS

Beccles Road has been re-surfaced . Problems re puddling have been reported to highways. They have forwarded our complaint to their contractor. Await response/action

It was agreed that we communicate with Richard Bacon following his communication re giving town and parish councils more control over setting speed limits

To consider the Parish Partnership Scheme for local highway improvements and provision of speed awareness equipment discussed. Clerk to contact Aldeby and Haddiscoe Parish Councils regarding a joint venture

  1. PLANNING

Application for properties to rear of Norman Close has been re-submitted. 2014/2077 . Response filed as for previous application.

The situation regarding the site specifics on the latest Local Plan consultation was discussed at previous meetings. It has been agreed that we  to speak to the Inspector directly at the hearing on  Monday 17th November 2.00pm.  H. Longman will speak at the hearing on behalf of the Parish Council and Dick Smith will also speak. H. Longman  will include concerns re ‘Urban’ development in a rural village, doubts about deliverability, traffic movement concerns and the proposed estate being both out of character with the village development and totally against the preferred options that the Parish Council put forward for smaller sites

  1. CHEQUES

CPRE                          Membership                                                       £36.00

NARS                          Donation                                                            £25.00

NTTVH                       Hire of Hall                                                           £9.50

CHT                            Spare Defrib pads                                              £28.00

  1. Cox Play area warden wages   £27.34
  2. Cook Photocopies newsletter   £22.80

TA&LGA                    Rent of allotment                                                 £22.00

Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by J. O’Leary  that cheque payments be authorised.

The   proposed budget and precept for 2015/16 was discussed. It was proposed by H. Longman seconded by S. Hannant that budget included a £500 donation to V.H. Car Park resurfacing. All agreed.

It was then agreed that Precept for 2015/16 remains at £6000

  • PARISH PLAN

 

To review Parish Plan following open meeting on 9th July.

It has been suggested that from information received we plan a short questionnaire and include in a future newsletter and use results to update Parish Plan.

Questions could include Highway safety and speed limits, provision for young people, (e mail from Youth Advisory Board re provision for sports activities for young people).

future development in the village and perhaps a statistical section, (age ranges, employment, etc.) and any further facilities that people would like.

  1. COMMUNICATION

Articles for December newsletter to include Appeal for Village Car Park resurfacing. Support for Christmas raffle in this respect. V.H. wildlife area, pumpkin competition, plea for volunteer to be V.H. treasurer, Happy Xmas etc and Defibrillator meeting.

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  • GENERAL DISCUSSION

 

Letter to police suggested regarding horses escaping from inadequate fenced enclosures agreed.

Suggested that P.C. have a facebook page to promote events to be investigated

  • DATE OF NEXT MEETING 8th  DECEMBER 2014

 

  1. O’Leary gave apologies for this meeting

NOB meeting closed at 8.30pm

 

Signed………………………………………………….

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