MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2000

IN THE  QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD AT 7.30P.M.

 

 

PRESENT

 K Uglow (Chairman) L Gray W Nash G Paterson J Parker  C Rance

 

 APOLOGISES

V Fairhurst S Cullingham

 

ALSO PRESENT

A Hurrell (press)

                                                               

00/63                MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD 22nd AUGUST ,26TH SEPTEMBER & 10th

                                 &  24thOCTOBER2000

                                The minutes were agreed as a correct record & signed by the Chairman

               

00/64                                MATTERS ARISING

                                The removal of the bus shelter will not be as easy as was originally thought. Mr Uglow

                                will discuss this with Mr Swann and if he feels unable to do it Mr Uglow will contact     KU/JP

                                Mr Parker who is able to find someone to do the job.

                                Concern was expressed about the car boot signs being left up again and also about

                                cars going on to the playing field in the current wet conditions. It was agreed that

                                Mr Uglow should discuss the signs with Mr Cole and that vehicles should be banned

                                from the playing field until the weather improves.                                                                                                              KU

 

00/65                                FINANCE MATTERS           

                                Finance Report

The Council is still overspent against budget.

                                Bills to pay                                                                         proposed               seconded

                                T Swann final instalment grass cutting                £528                L Gray                    C Rance

                                T Swann payment for other work                       £84                L Gray                    C Rance

                                Bills for ratification

                                Norfolk County Sevices contract          £300.21   L Gray                    C Rance

                                The payment of £528 should be split 70/30 between Surveyors allotment & precept

                                A precept of £6000 was proposed by Mr Parker & seconded by Mr Nash all agreed

                                Clerks salary will be discussed at the end of the meeting & the clerk informed

                                Memorial plaques

                                The clerk had been unable to obtain a quote for the plaques as no sizes were given

to her. 6inches by 3 inches was suggested for Anton’s plaque. Mrs Rance will discuss Wilkies plaque with Father Anthony and let the clerk know the descision. New wording for this plaque of  In memory of Norman Wilkins “Wilkie” a picturesque, moustached gentlman who took great care of this organ from 1971-1997. This was approved by the council.                

Luncheon club

                                As nothing had been heard for a long time the clerk had contacted Mrs Preeble

                                the club is still ongoing but has only 8 people attending regularly. The clerk was asked to

                                include something with the Christmas gifts to publisise this.

 

00/66                       PLANNING MATTERS

                                New Plans

                                Mr C Bird at Carlton Farm, North Walsham, Recycling of Construction & Demolition

                                Wastes and Agricultural Topsoils. Mr Parker proposed support of the application,

                                this was seconded by Mr Nash. 5 for 1 abstained. Carried.

Notice of decision

Erection of detached garage at Fairfields, Lyngate permit

                                Development Control committee report

                                Change of use of single storey outbuiding to single dwelling: Post Office,

                                Back Street recommendation of the officers of NNDC was to permit subject

                                to conditions.

00/67                                TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC

                                The transport committee is not a sub committee of the council and as such

                                the council has no control of their actions. There does however seem to be a

misunderstanding about this committee and also about the amount of work

which councillors do behind the scenes for this community. The Chairman

wished it to be known that this council will continue to do anything that it

feels is necessary to ensure the safety of its parishioners.

It was brought to the councils’ attention that there is a problem with parking                          CR

at the school  when children are being dropped off and collected. Mrs Rance

will arrange a meeting with the headmaster to discuss this.

 

00/68                      REPAIRS TO ROUEN ROAD

                                It was suggested that Mr Pope (if he is still in business),

                                 B & B Roadworks & Lowery be contact and asked for quotes.                                                                 CLERK

 

00/69                                OPEN MEETING RE YOUTH GROUP

                                A meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 5th December at 7.30 in the

                                Queen Elizabeth Hall. A member of the Youth Service based at

                                North Walsham has agreed to attend. Mrs Rance will ask the headmaster                                CR

                                to attend and also for permission to advertise it through the school.

                               

00/70                                CORRESPONDENCE

                                City Centre Transport Plan

                                The clerk was asked to write stating that this council felt that the biggest

                                improvement that could be made was for a new bus station to be sited as

                                near as possible to the train station.                                                                                  CLERK

                                A letter had been received from the Millennium Auction thanking us for

                                our donation.

                                Mulbarton Parish Council had written asking for support in their fight

                                 to  try to change their attitude to the treatment of travellers. The Council

                                did not feel that this involved them and therefore suggested no action

                                be taken.

                                Noise reduction at RAF Coltishall

                                The council has already received several requests for monitoring equipment

                                to be placed in specific places in the area. Mr Uglow had tried to find

                                out how many stations were going to be set up in Worstead Parish but

                                had not been successful. It was suggested that this be put on the agenda

                                for the January meeting by which time more information may be available.

                                A letter had been received from Mr Peers giving details of his replacement

                                windows. As Mr Peers was not obliged to do this the Council wished to

                                express their thanks for this courteous gesture.

                                Mrs Henderson from the Post Office had returned the notice of meeting sent

                                to her stating that they were no longer required.

                                A leaflet entitled “Have your say on planning applications” had been received.

                                Mrs Gray will look at this & report back.                                                                           LG

                                The Local Transport Plan  & the Mental Health Strategy had also been

                                Received. Mrs Gray agreed to look at these.                                                                        LG                          

                                Norfolk Police Authority PCCG will be held on 7th December. Anyone who

                                has any points to make should contact Mrs Cullingham.

                                The clerk will complete the Rural Services Survey                                                                                   clerk

                                Mr Paterson will look at the Mineral Review Programme                                                                            GP

                                The survey about conference & meeting facilities will be passed to the

                                Village Hall Committee by Mr Nash.                                                                                     WN

 

00/72                                ANY OTHER BUSINESS

                                There was a rumour circulating that Rainbow were moving to premises in

                                North Walsham but no one had been informed of this officially therefore

                                nothing could be confirmed or denied.

                               

MEETING CLOSED 9.45pm