MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MEEING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 21ST SEPTEMBER 1999 IN QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD AT 7.30 PM

 

Present:  K Uglow ( Chairman ) R Charman W Nash J Parker G Paterson C Rance C Wilkins

 

Apologies : V Fairhurst L Gray

 

 

 

 

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

99/59

Minutes of the meeting held 17th August.

 

 

It was proposed by J Parker and seconded by W Nash that the minutes should be signed as a true record of the last meeting. All agreed.

 

 

 

Matters arising

 

 

99/60 a)

Quiet Lanes Project

Mrs Rance had attended the open evening in North Walsham where  the  Quiet Lanes Project was explained and people were asked to give their views.. This is a good project in theory but there are still problems to be solved and some drawbacks e.g. careful signing is needed. It could also cause unforseen problems e.g. the reduction of the speed limit on the North Walsham to Norwich Road seems to have led to increased traffic on the Wroxham Road.

 

b)

 

3 Tier Partnership

Mrs Wilkins announced that there is to be a conference shortly about the partnership and strongly recommended that representatives from the Council attend.

 

Finance Matters

 

 

99/61a)

Financial Report

The Council is still showing an underspend but there were a number of bills outstanding from last month as the clerk had been unable to get the cheques signed.

 

 

b)

Bills for payment

Audit Commission £174.49 Proposed by Mr Charman seconded by

Mr Paterson. All agreed.

L Garside cost of laser printer cartridge from Activ Direct £37.89. Preposed by C Wilkins seconded J Parker. All agreed.

 

c)

Requests for donations

Dilham Preschool – C Wilkins proposed that no donation be made at present but that the clerk should write stating that if they wished to submit another application with more details the Council would be happy to look at it again.

Clerk

 

This was seconded by Mr Parker. All agreed.

Citizens Advice Bureau – The Council is happy to continue supporting this organisation but our previous donations have always been made in January.

Mr Parker proposed and Mrs Rance seconded a donation of £100 to be made in January. All agreed. The clerk was asked to write explaining this.                     

 

d)

 

Precept

The clerk had produced a suggested budget for next year showing an increase of £500. Councillors were asked to take this away and study it for the next meeting.

 

 

 

 

99/62

Planning Matters

 

 

a)

Decision on the planning appeal  by J Pegge for removal of agricultural occupancy Hadfield House. The appeal was not granted.

 

b)

Erection of single stoey rear extension The Shambles, Westwick Road

This propoerty is outside of the conservation area. Mr Charman proposed support, seconded by Mr Paterson. All agreed.

 

c)

Notice of decision Erection of first floor extension and conservatory at

 9 Woodview – permit

 

d)

Various Bridges Revocation / Amendment of Weight Restrictions

 

 

The clerk was asked to reply to this document stating that the Council could not understand the change to Bridge TG32119 as any vehicle using this bridge must also use the bridge with the 3 tonne limit therefore it made no sense.

Clerk

e)

Local Mineral Review Mr Paterson agreed to look at this and report back if necessary

GP

 

 

 

99/63

Millennium Project

Mrs Wilkins suggested that we link up with the County Intranet. The clerk will find out if this is possible.

Clerk

 

 

 

99/64

School Footway

A letter had been received giving a revised quote of £10895.24 but asking for an admin fee of £250 and a supervision fee of 4%. This gives an overall total of £11518.05. The Council has already paid a fee of £500 which we understood included supervision. The Council asked Mr Uglow to take this matter up with the Chief Executive of Norfolk County Council and with Mrs Cullingham the County Councillor for this area. Mr Dawdry should be informed of this but should be authorised to proceed as we do not want further delays.

 

KU

99/65

Burial Ground

Mr Swann is doing a very good job. The Council is also getting a positive response from the PCC. Mrs Hill informed the Chairman that the PCC had received some funds to help with the upkeep.

 

 

 

 

99/66

Churchyard Gates

These should have been delivered to the Chairman last week but still have not turned up. Mr Uglow will Talk to Mr Kettle to try to get a firm date.

KU

 

 

 

99/67

Bus Shelter

Mr Charman is still trying to find a plan of the Square. He will talk to the Conservation Officer about the project.

RC

 

 

 

99/68

Memorials for Anton Wagner And Bernard Amies

Suitable sites were still being sought for the trees. Land has been offered to the Council at the end of Woodview and although the Council would like to take on the upkeep of this land it was not felt to be a suitable site for the memorials. Councillors should try to look at this land before the next meeting and come back with ideas.

 

Any Other Business

 

ALL

99/69a)

Spenser Shaw and Edwina have stopped running the Youth Club. The Council asked the clerk to write expressing their thanks for all their hard work over the years. It is hoped that the Youth Club will be able to continue in some form and various possibilities are being looked at.

Clerk

 

 

 

b)

Meeting Hill flooding problems continue and the ditch at the end of the allotment is blocked and causing problems. The clerk will investigate this.

Clerk

 

 

 

c)

Steering Committee

As far as we know there has been no change. Mrs Ackroyd who is allowed to attend the meetings to represent the locals is unfortunately not allowed to talk  which makes it very difficult for her to be a representative.

 

 

 

 

d)

A member of the Public had been in touch with the Clerk to inform her that a property in Meeting Hill had had its fence damaged twice in the space of two weeks by large vehicles trying to turn near the Almhouses. The Council were requested to try and make people aware that this and similar roads in the area are not suitable for large vehicles.

 

 

 

e)

The Council was asked to consider putting a disclaimer notice in the Village Hall Car Park. The clerk will get some quotes.

Clerk

 

 

f)

 

The Council was asked to consider the idea of Public Toilets for the Village and the possibility of a Parish map and village plan for the Hall. The clerk will get some information for the next meeting.

 

 

Meeting closed 9.45pm

 

Clerk