Thurlton Parish Council

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  • Thurlton Parish Council

    Thurlton lies close to the Suffolk border, set in a gentle valley bounded by marshland to the north and a tributary to the River Yare known as the beck to the west. The road that approaches from Thorpe, Church Road, was once the coach road through to Norwich from the sea ports of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth and at the junction of Church Road and Beccles Road there were two Public Houses and opposite, a blacksmith’s. One Public House remains while the other and the forge are now residential properties.

    The area to the north, Low Thurlton, remains largely agricultural while the main village is largely a residential area. The population is around eight hundred and includes over two hundred children and young people under the age of nineteen.

    Thurlton has a Pre-School, Primary School, Community Shop and Post Office, Village Hall, Playing Field and Bowls Green.

    The Village Hall was built to serve Thurlton and the neighbouring villages of Norton Subcourse and Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe. It is set on a rise next to the old Goliath Mill adjacent to the playing field. There are many groups that use the village hall on a regular basis such as the Women’s Institute and the Pre-school groups. It is also used for meetings by many of the village organisations, such as the Horticultural Club and Parish Council, fund raising events and social gatherings.

    Local groups include the WI, Ballroom and Line Dancing, a Rambling Club,  Power-walking, a Horticultural Club, an Allotment Association, a thriving Bowls Club, (with county and national finalists many of whom are young players brought through the Club’s Colt scheme).

    Our Village Pub with its slogan of ‘funded by the community for the community’ continues to flourish recently being included in the CAMRA good pub guide. The pub has Darts and Pool teams playing local leagues and hosts local bands, beer festivals, and many of the fund raising activities for the village organisations.

    We share facilities with Norton, such as the day centre held in the Methodist Chapel. Norton also has a flourishing football club whose membership is drawn from the villages and surrounding hamlets.

    The thatched roofed church at Thurlton is part of a group of Churches known as the Raveningham Group. The houses in the village are a mix of older houses and cottages and newer houses built over the last fifty years or so. There are two small estates built on the old ‘links’ to the east of Beccles Road, Links Way and Hampton Avenue and houses infilling between the older properties along Beccles Road, Church Road and Low Road. Small groups of houses have also been built in Low Thurlton amongst the old farm houses and cottages there. In Thurlton and Low Thurlton there are four council built flats, eight bungalows, and thirty-two houses. Of the thirty- two houses only nine remain in council control.

    There is some local employment in the agricultural industry and a large waste treatment plant at Crossways Corner that employs seventy or so workers from the area. Thurlton is almost equidistant from Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, about fifteen miles from each, so there is easy access to all three for employment. It is about seven miles to the Suffolk town of Beccles and four miles to Loddon.

    There is a  bus service through the village,  giving access to surrounding villages and towns . The nearest train station is Haddiscoe, about four miles, but there is not a bus service to it.

  • 14th February 2011 Minutes

            MINUTES of MEETING held on 14th February 2011

    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, J. O’Leary, S. Hannant , J. Berry, P. Jackson, L. Cherery, K. Nightingale(Police) and W. Kemp

    1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from M. Saunders and A. Tomkinson

    1.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
    2.  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held on 10th January 2011 were agreed as a true representation of meetings

    Proposed by J. Berry seconded by S. Hannant

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

    K. Nightingale reported on the current organisation of our Safer Neighbourhood Team. Next meeting with public participation is on 14th June

    Oil thefts are a particular problem at present.

    W. Kemp (District Councillor) reported that there are WREN grants available and that SNC are making joint arrangements with Gt Yarmouth Council to better utilise some recourses.

    5. MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF P.C. ASSETS

    Grant received from WREN (£25,000) for phase 4 of the play area renovation.

    There is a current requirement for £2700 to be raised to complete final financial requirement. It was proposed by J. Berry and seconded by S. Hannant that we place the order for the equipment etc.

    CCTV installation. Grant has been applied for and we await response

    Replacement of damaged fencing on Links Way to be progressed.

    Feb 12th working party to replace playing field / pub fence installed three quarters of the fencing. Another working party arranged for 19th to complete this project. Article to newsletter.

    Paul Arnold has spare cycle racks. Agreed that we accept his offer for same.

    Awaiting response on grant applications for environment improvements – Composting scheme and insulation.

    Church Room was discussed. Uses suggested include book exchange, arts centre music practise etc. Agreed that Clerk write to Church suggesting that we rent Church Room for a while whilst we ascertain possible grant aid for repairs. Draft letter to be circulated for agreement. Steering group to be established.

    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS

    Agreed to provide grit bins on College Rd and Hampton Ave at last meeting. Invoice on tonights cheque list.   Placement agreed. Article to newsletter.

    Survey required on pot holes to report to highways. Article to newsletter.

    7. PLANNING

    To include standard clause on light pollution on all applications

    The planning application from Ian Plows, 19 Church Rd for extension to side of building to form new bedroom and wet room was considered. H. Longman left the meeting during this period. J. Berry was Chairman for this discussion. Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by J. O’Leary that we approve application as there are no material planning objections.

    All the Affordable housing has been allocated to persons with local connections. Article to newsletter.

    Concerns have been expressed of the level and extent of lighting on the affordable housing development. Clerk to write to Broadland Housing

    8. CHEQUES

    C.Cook                        Newsletter, mileage, post crete etc                    £88.36

    Anglian water               Water allotments (reclaim from Allot Assn)        £24.93

    NTTVH                       Hire of Hall                                                       £8.50

    Travis Perkins               2 grit bins                                                         £158.86

    B. Longman                  Nuts and bolts for fencing                                 £18.38

    Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by P. Jackson that cheque payments be authorised.

    9. PARISH PLAN

    It was suggested that the progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan taking into account the Vital Villages seminar should be progressed by the establishment of a steering group.

    Youth exchange programme to progressed by involving the youth of the village

    10. COMMUNICATION

    Village diary has been updated with all known information for 2011

    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book on web site.

    To consider articles for March newsletter to include affordable housing, grit bin placement, pot holes, Norfolk safe and secure scheme, mobility scooter safety awareness course, working party etc

    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION

     To discuss items for possible inclusion on a future agenda

     

    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 14th March 2011

    NOB meeting closed at 8.35

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

  • 10th January 2011 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 10th January 2011
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, J. O’Leary, S. Hannant , L. Chenery, J. Berry & P. Jackson
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from W. Kemp, M. Saunders & A. Tomkinson
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None declared
    MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held on 13th December 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by J. Berry seconded by S. Hannant
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    Tree Warden – Jeff Pennington’s details have been communicated to Landscape Officer. Await confirmation of his appointment
    Village Hall meeting on Wednesday. They now have a new committee with J. O’Leary as chairman.
    Report from Police – 1 reported crime in December.
    Play Area Warden has reported that there has been very few problems of litter and vandalism recently.
    5. MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PC ASSETS
    To consider any current requirements with regard to allotments, Playing Field etc
    Grant offered from WREN (£25,000) for phase 4 of the play area renovation. To be ordered in February. Fund raising for remainder of requirements in progress.
    CCTV installation. Grant has been applied for and await response
    Replacement of damaged fencing on Links Way discussed. Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by S. Hannant that Quote from D. Crisp ( £80 ) be accepted
    The fencing to the pub boundary will not be available until later this year
    Grant applications for environment improvements being prepared. Steering committee has been formed to progress the Community Composting scheme.
    Church Room discussion postponed to next meeting.
    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    To consider any outstanding Highway/Footpath matters
    We agreed to provide grit bins on College Rd and Hampton Ave subject to maximum of £100 per bin. Paul Arnold has put us in touch with one of his suppliers and we have ordered bins (within budget). Placement agreed subject to removal of a tree stump.
    7. PLANNING
    To include standard clause on light pollution on all applications
    No applications
    8. CHEQUES
    C.Cook Clerks Wages etc £444.31
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
    BT Phone etc £84.89
    Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by S. Hannant that cheque payments be authorised.
    9. PARISH PLAN
    Progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan taking into account the Vital Villages seminar to be discussed at next meeting.
    Parish Council have responded to the Big Consultation Document
    Youth exchange programme discussed.
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book on web site. Thanks to J. O’Leary the problem with size/readability is resolved but still have a problem loading the revised information to the web site.
    Event calendar being updated for 2011
    Articles for February newsletter to include Community composting and insulation. Dog fouling. Youth exchange program.
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    Quiz in Queens Head in aid of PFA funds next Monday
    Question of timescales and allocation of affordable housing discussed.
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 14th February 2011
    NOB meeting closed at 8.10pm

  • 13th December 2010 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 13th December 2010
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, S. Hannant , J. Berry, P. Jackson and M. Saunders
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE County Councillor)
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
    3 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS held on 8th & 29th November 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by J. Berry seconded by S. Hannant
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    W. Kemp (District Councillor) reported on Localism/Big Society and the extent of cuts to Council budgets and the approaches South Norfolk are taking to achieve revised budgets.
    Tree Warden vacancy. Jeff Pennington of Church Rd rang and requested information and has now confirmed his interest in the position. Clerk to progress.
    5. MANAGEMENT OF PC ASSETS
    To consider any current requirements with regard to allotments, Playing Field etc Grant received from WREN (£25,000) for phase 4 of the play area renovation. H. Longman has spoken to Chris Hanisken from Sutcliffe and agreed a final price for completion of £34,000 Planned installation will be in April. Appeal letter to local businesses and organisation for donations. £50 so far from shop collection, £75 from private donation, £500 from Country Fair. There will be a donation from the youth club. Casino Night fundraiser this Friday in Queen’s Head. Decision on progress of order to be finalised at January meeting.
    To consider CCTV installation. Grant has been applied for and await response
    Replacement of damaged fencing on Links Way to be discussed. Quote received from D. Crisp (£80)
    Clerk to apply for grants for the next phase of play area fencing (Fence to the pub boundary). Need to allow access for contractors installing phase 4 of play area renovation.
    H. Longman to apply for grant for environmental improvements (community composting and heat source energy etc)
    Management of the Allotments. Minor change in respect to public liability commencing from 1st January. Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by M. Saunders that agreement be modified.
    Church Room was discussed. Nick Will has informed the Church Room now registered and all interested parties can progress the future of same. The possibility of an Application to the Lottery Millions, (deadline 12th Feb 2011) suggested, but we will need to have a clear idea of usage and costs.

    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    To consider any outstanding Highway/Footpath matters
    Requests for grit bins on College Rd and Hampton Ave have been received. I have spoken to Highways and they will fill bins if we provide. Bins are now approx £180 each. Suggestion that we donate say £100 to each site to be progressed.
    One resident on college rd offered to make a grit bin. Another suggestion is that we ask for piles of grit to be placed (happens in Suffolk). P. Arnold offered to check wholesale prices for Bins. These possibilities to be progressed. Clerk to write to residents to assess their feeling with regard to various suggestions.
    7. PLANNING
    To include standard clause on light pollution on all applications
    Clerk has spoken to Haddiscoe PC re problems on Low Rd. They have more detail than us and have reported to appropriate authorities
    8. CHEQUES
    C.Cook Photocopies newsletter £21.84
    K. Cox Wardens Wages £14.82
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £12.75
    SLCC Subscription £61.00
    Cash Petty Cash £30.00
    Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by P. Jackson that cheque payments be authorised.
    9. PARISH PLAN
    To consider progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan taking into account the Vital Villages seminar.
    The Multilateral Exchange for 6 youths, (13-20 years) and one leader between Spain, Latvia, Slovenia, Moldavia and us will commence next year. H. Longman will need some support for the EU grant application for the project and suggestions for the 6 youngsters and one adult leader to be involved in the exchange this June.
    Big Consultation Document on circulation. Agreed we respond directly by 10th January using the comments/notes H. Longman had prepared.
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book on web site. Thanks to J. O’Leary the problem with size/readability is resolved but Clerk still has a problem loading the revised information to the web site. Clerk to e-mail information to P. Jackson
    Meeting dates for 2011 agreed
    No January newsletter
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    No items for discussion
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 10th January 2010
    NOB meeting closed at 9.00pm

    Signed………………………………………………Date…………………………

  • 8th November 2010 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 8th November 2010
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, J. O’Leary, S. Hannant , J. Berry, L. Chenery, P. Jackson , W. Kemp (District Councilor) and A. Tomkinson (County Councillor)
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
    MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS held on 11th October 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by J. O’Leary.
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    To receive reports.
    H. Longman reported on the Vital Villages seminar she recently attended in the Netherlands. As we are reviewing our Parish Plan the seminar provided some ideas in this respect. Main issues that we still need to address are Road Safety and Youth Inclusion. The system used in the Netherlands is ‘bottom up’ where the catalyst for change and improvements comes from the villages.
    The first step (rather than a formal questionnaire) is for the village association members to form informal working groups the results of which are taken to the village at public meetings. Some of the improvements/ changes are achieved by EU funding which we do not seem to have access to.
    Her suggested topics for updating our plan were Road Safety, Youth inclusion, environmental sustainability and the micro economy.
    There are plans to arrange a series of youth exchanges between countries and the first is between us and Catalonia next summer.
    A.Tomkinson introduced the meeting to the ‘The Big Consultation’ a copy of which was provided for inclusion in the distribution envelope. He also commented on the budget cuts and therefore the lack of funding available for Road Safety improvements.
    W. Kemp reported on local government spending cuts and the sharing of costs with other local authorities. He also informed meeting of an open day hosted by the developers of a proposed gravel pit at Haddiscoe on 30th November 9am to 8pm in Haddiscoe Village Hall. Clerk to contact Haddiscoe Parish Council and offer support.

    R. Hayes has resigned as Tree Warden. Advertise in newsletter? Although she told me we could have some trees and I ordered some she was late and we have no trees this year.
    5. MANAGEMENT OF PC ASSETS
    To consider any current requirements with regard to allotments, Playing Field etc
    Grant received from WREN (£25,000) for phase 4 of the play area renovation. £7800 still be raised. Fund raising, requests for donations and collection boxes being progressed.
    Annual Play Area Inspection reports received and circulated. SNC are not doing 2011 inspections but we can get inspections done in June at this years price through RoSPA. Clerk to progress
    To consider CCTV installation. We received some information from Amana Handley regarding a £15,000 pot for grants. Clerk to apply for grant.
    Horticultural Club has agreed to maintain Planters. Winter/Spring bedding to be planted this week. This has been financed by the Horticultural Club and monies received from sale of Till provided for community shop. P.Arnold has offered to donate entry fees from his pool competition at the Queens Head to continuation of planting planters
    Replacement of damaged fencing on Links Way to be discussed. I have asked for a quote from D. Crisp
    Clerk to apply for grants for the next phase (Fence on the pub boundary)
    The fencing to the pub boundary will not be available until later in the Year
    The draft agreement with the Allotment Assn, regarding Management of the Allotments, circulated with the agenda was agreed. Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by J. Berry.
    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    To consider any outstanding Highway/Footpath matters
    No response received re the proposals for 20mph limits on Church Road. Comments by A. Tomkinson in item 4 relate to this situation.
    Provision of barriers opposite School gates has been discussed between School and Highways. An arrangement has been made regarding the provision of school land to give appropriate width of pavement.
    Complaints regarding damage to verges by Lorries and smells from the Gazes site have been reported.
    7. PLANNING
    To include standard clause on light pollution on all applications
    The bowls club questioned the construction and positioning of fence to their boundary. This appears to have been resolved.
    Comments received that the land sold by Mr Page still appears to be being used for scrap metal processing and that unofficial waste disposal is occurring elsewhere on Low Road to be communicated to the appropriate authorities. Clerk to check with Haddiscoe Parish Council.
    Bowls Club questioned the construction and positioning of fence, to their boundary, on the Affordable Housing Development.
    8. CHEQUES
    C.Cook Photocopies newsletter and ink £40.29
    K. Cox Wardens Wages £30.64
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
    CPRE Subscription £29.00
    SNC Play Area safety inspection £75.20
    C. Barber Grass Cutting £550
    SNC Dog Bags £33.00
    Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by J. Berry that cheque payments be authorised.

    The precept requirement for 2011/2012 was discussed. Predicted expenditure and draft budget based on £6000 precept circulated with agenda. Proposed by J. O’Leary seconded by H. Longman that the precept remains at £6000 agreed.
    9. PARISH PLAN
    To consider progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan.
    This was discussed in item 4. H. Longman to circulate DVD of Vital Villages seminar
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic has been transferred to scrap book but I currently have a problem with size/readability. J. O’Leary offered help in this respect.
    Articles for November newsletter to include, Funds for phase 4 of playing field renovation, Tree Warden vacancy, Trading standards top ten tips for Christmas, Happy Xmas & new year, Vital Villages seminar, etc
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    To discuss items for possible inclusion on a future agenda. Big consultation to next agenda
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 13th December 2010
    NOB meeting closed at 8.30pm

    SIGNED ……………………………………..DATED…………………….

  • 11th October 2010 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 11th October 2010
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, J. Berry, L. Chenery P. Jackson & W. Kemp (District Councillor)
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from J. O’Leary, S. Hannant, M. Saunders and A. Tomkinson
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
    MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS held on 13th September 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by J. Berry, seconded by P. Jackson
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    W. Kemp (District Councillor) reported on changes in which planning committees operate.
    H. Longman reported on the recently formed Village Hall working group.
    CCTV installation. Clerk has sent Amana Handley information with regards to costs of vandalism. She will progress possibility of grant from Crime Reduction partnership. No response as yet
    Work on repair/replacement of seat and planters, pavement etc. opposite Post Office are now almost complete apart from cycle racks which will be later in the year. The Planters have been planted and our thanks to Fred Taylor of the Horticultural Club for donation of plants and help with planting.
    Clerk to apply for grants for the next phase (Fence on the pub boundary)
    Working Party organised for next Saturday at 10am to deal with overgrowth and diseased trees on playing field fence line adjacent Links Way properties etc. Clerk to communicate with Links Way residents so they are aware. L. Chenery offered to provide an electric supply on the day. Some damage to paintwork on benches etc. to be resolved on the day.
    Concrete path on Mill Lane is now complete.
    The financial arrangements for the Allotment Assn Management of the Allotments were considered. Proposed by H. Longman seconded by L. Chenery that option 1 on the financial arrangements circulated was agreed. Clerk to prepare an agreement between PC and Allotment Assn.
    Rachael Hayes communicated with Clerk about trees and some have been ordered.
    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    The proposals/petition for barriers and 20mph limits on Church Road have been considered by the Highways Dept. There is a problem due to width of pavement with regard to the installation of barriers which has been communicated with School. No response on 20MPH limits.
    Clerk was asked to check powers of the PC with regard to highway matters. The PC has no powers in this respect apart from that they can plant verges with trees etc but this has to have Highways permission

    7. PLANNING
    No applications
    8. CHEQUES
    C.Cook Clerks Wages etc £507.53
    K. Cox Wardens Wages £17.79
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
    BT Phone & Broadband £85.24
    Rav Mag Newsletter insertions £50.00
    D. Crisp Mill Lane concrete £170.00
    Proposed by P. Jackson seconded by J. Berry that cheque payments be authorised.
    PARISH PLAN
    The progress of proposals resulting from Parish plan update to be reviewed when H. Longman has attended the Vital Villages seminar.
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book on web site
    H. Longman has additional photos for the scrap book.
    Articles for November newsletter to include Post office and shop, working party, police information, thanks to F. Taylor and Horticultural Club re planters and speeding cars.
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    Nothing to report
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 8th November 2010
    NOB meeting closed at 8.20pm

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

  • 13th September 2010 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 13th September 2010
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), H. Longman, J. O’Leary, S. Hannant , J. Berry, P. Jackson. W. Kemp (District Councillor) and 2 members of the public
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –

    MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS held on 9th August 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by J. Berry seconded by S. Hannant
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    W. Kemp (District Councillor) reported to the Council.
    Recent graffiti vandalism has been reported to Police. Some graffiti has been removed but the rest will be more difficult to rmove.
    To consider any current requirements with regard to allotments, Playing Field etc
    CCTV installation was discussed. Clerk has sent Amana Handley information with regards to costs of vandalism. She will progress possibility of grant from Crime Reduction partnership. No response as yet.
    Repair/replacement of seat on Church Rd/ Beccles Rd corner and planters, pavement etc opposite Post Office is almost complete. Cycle racks will not be available until later in the year. It was suggested that completion of paving and some planting should be completed for the Post Office re-opening event on 2nd October. H. Longman and C. Cook to investigate plants and compost.
    Horticultural Club committee will help with design and planting of the Planters.
    Thanks were recorded in the September newsletter for the 15 people who turned up to help with the installation of the fencing on the playing field, painting the benches and moving soil from the playing field to the planters etc. The fencing to the village hall car park was completed which was the remaining high priority inspection from last years playing field inspection report.
    The total costs to the parish council for the above projects to date is £660. As this is not budgeted the Clerk is considering the possibility of retrospective grants to recover a proportion of this. Grants for the next phase (Fence on the pub boundary) could also be applied for.
    The fencing to the pub boundary will not be available until later in the Year
    The damage to fencing, overgrowth and diseased trees on playing field fence line adjacent Links Way properties was discussed. Working Party, to be advertised in newsletter, arranged for 16th October (10 am start)

    David Crisp to complete concreting of path on Mill Lane.
    The puddling on Ball Court was discussed. Funds are not available for resurfacing at this juncture.
    The option document with regard to the management of the Allotments was considered. It was agreed that the Allotment Assn should be given responsibility for the Management of the Allotments subject to an agreement on the financial arrangements. Financial arrangement proposals to be considered at October meeting.
    Clerk has two youngsters (9 & 11 Years old) who wish to lease an allotment. It was agreed that there should be parental supervision in this situation.
    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    No response received re the proposals/petition for barriers and 20mph limits on Church Road. Clerk has asked Tony Tomkinson for an update and put the suggestion of using some of the fence panels for the barriers.
    The suggestion of speed bumps/ cocaine’s were discussed. Powers of the Council to install to be investigated.
    Item to be raised at SNAPS meeting on 29th September
    7. PLANNING
    The planning application from Miss N. Durrant, Priory Farm House, Low Road for construction of a field shelter, hot tub enclosure with solar panel and re-siting of existing shed was considered. It was proposed by S. Hannant and seconded by J. O’Leary that this application should be approved as there are no material planning objections. The standard clause on light pollution should be attached to the response.
    THE CHAIRPERSON OPENED THE MEETING FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES (At the discretion of the Chairperson) FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EXPRESS A VIEW ON AGENDA ITEMS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME(S). THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO STAY AND OBSERVE THE REST OF THE MEETING.

    The Proposed sites put forward by Developers and landowners have been circulated and posted on the notice board. All sites are outside the potential development boundary and our allocation is 10-20 properties from now to 2026. Clerk is informed that the Affordable housing development is part of this allocation. Members of public gave their opinion particularly in respect of site 1033. It was agreed that the PC response to this stage of the Local Development consultation process is that the potential development boundary should remain in place with the minor amendment to include site 1033.
    Building works are in progress on affordable housing development.
    THE CHAIRPERSON CLOSED THE MEETING
    CHEQUES
    C.Cook Materials for projects, ink, photocopies £233.62
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
    D. Crisp Install Planters and paving £190
    Cash Petty Cash £30
    Oskar Contruction 2 men and digger for one day £220.31
    K. Cox Wardens Wages £ 27.06
    Mazars Audit Fee £141
    Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by P. Jackson that cheque payments be authorised.
    Mazars have reported no problems with 2009/2010 audit.
    PARISH PLAN
    Clerk has produced a summary of current situation comparative to the 2006 parish plan which was circulated with a previous Agenda. A public meeting/open day was suggested at the July meeting to invite Parishioners to be involved in an update of the Parish Plan. Suggested at last meeting that this could be incorporated with the Broadland Housing meeting which is planned for providing information about and the application/bidding for the affordable housing properties.
    Heather Longman will be attending a Vital Villages seminar which may result in a different approach to our update of the Parish Plan.
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to scrap book
    Articles for October newsletter to include Bus consultation, Graffiti, Working Party, Info from police stc
    An e-mail from Thurgoods was discussed. Clerk to respond.
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    No items for discussion
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 11th October 2010
    NOB MEETING CLOSED at 9.15pm

  • 9th August 2010 Minutes

    MINUTES of MEETING held on 9th August 2010
    PRESENT C.Cook(Clerk), S. Hannant , J. Berry, L. Chenery,
    M. Saunders and W. Kemp.
    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from
    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
    MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS held on 12th July 2010 were agreed as a true representation of meetings
    Proposed by S. Hannant seconded by L. Chenery
    4. COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY POLICING, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -– REPORTS / INFORMATION.
    No reports.
    CCTV installation. Clerk has sent Amana Handley information with regards to costs of vandalism. She will progress possibility of grant from Crime Reduction partnership. No response as yet
    Benches have been delivered and fitted. Planters have been delivered but need to be placed. JCB to skim grass opposite post office ready for paving is planned for Saturday 14h August. Clerk was authorised to agree those necessary costs for installation which can not await the next Parish Council meeting . Fencing to replace missing fencing on bank outside Village hall has arrived. Working party to help with installation of fencing planned for 21st August at 10 am. Clerk to publicise.
    Concrete path on mill lane still to be installed.
    Working party was organised in July to resolve remaining problems from last years inspection. Our thanks need to recorded to James Wright for turning up with a JCB to remove the old 1 beam and 3 logs. The one remaining medium/high priority problem is fencing to side of Village Hall. Working party planned for 21st August. New nets for football posts have been received. These need to be fitted.
    Puddling on Ball Court. Advice from NALC solicitor has been circulated. It was suggested that drilling of holes in the lower areas may help
    Proposal from Allotment Assn regarding Management of the Allotments. We await a proposal with financial plan.
    Parish Council application for grant for phase 4 of playing field renovation requires a further £420 (approx) match funding. Proposed by L. Chenery seconded by S. Hannant that the Parish Council provide this match funding agreed.
    6. HIGHWAY/TRAFFIC CALMING/FOOTPATH MATTERS
    Some new signage has been installed and some resurfacing has occurred which has resolved some of the pot hole problems
    No response received re the proposals/petition for barriers and 20mph limits on Church Road.
    Problems with parking on Links Way and generally discussed. Agreed that we include articles in next newsletter
    7. PLANNING
    Planning application from J, Hoseason,The Gables, Slip Road for the erection of a conservatory was considered. Proposed by L. Chenery seconded by M. Saunders that we approve application agreed.
    The Parish Council have been copied information regarding a member of the public questions about the allocation of the affordable housing. We are informed that the housing will be allocated in accordance with the Home options scheme criteria and that the criteria includes the need to comply with the local connection ‘cascade’ and the households strength of local connection, rather than the level of housing need, is the key criteria.
    Broadland Housing will be holding an ‘Open Information Event’ in the village at an appropriate time to enable local households who would like to apply for (‘bid’) for one of the new homes to come and ask any questions they may have.
    CHEQUES
    C.Cook Clerks Goal nets & paint £68.19
    NTTVH Hire of Hall £8.50
    K. Cox Wardens Wages £35.77
    Cash Petty Cash £30.00
    D. Crisp Maintenance & install benches etc £190.00
    Anglia Water Allotment Water Rates £24.92
    Proposed by S. Hannant, seconded by M. Saunders that cheque payments be authorised.
    PARISH PLAN
    Clerk has produced a summary of current situation comparative to the 2006 parish plan, for discussion, which was circulated with the Agenda. A public meeting/open day was suggested at the July meeting to further an update of the Parish Plan. Possibility of including this on the Broadland Housing ‘open information event’ day suggested.
    10. COMMUNICATION
    Information on disc re frolic to be transferred to web site scrap book
    Articles for September newsletter to include:- Thanks to Paul Arnold for the donation of seats planters paving etc and the transport to deliver. Thanks to all involved in July working party with particular thanks to James Wright for the use and operation of his JCB. Articles regarding parking. Information regarding the housing structure plan proposals.
    11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
    No items for discussion
    12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 13th September 2010
    NOB meeting closed at 8.35pm

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

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