MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON
TUESDAY 18th JANUARY 2000
IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD AT 7.30P.M.
PRESENT
K Uglow (Chairman) L Gray V Fairhurst W Nash G Paterson C Rance K Wilkins
APOLOGISES
R Charman J Parker
99/103 MINUTES OF
THE MEETING HELD 14th DECEMBER 1999
It was proposed by K Wilkins and seconded by G Paterson that the
minutes be signed as a correct record of the last meeting. All agreed.
99/104 MATTERS
ARISING
Replies had been received from Norfolk County Council and the Station
Commander at RAF Coltishall to our letters of complaint. Both letters
were read out.
Mr Paterson & Mr Uglow are still looking into the allotments. They feel
that the majority of the land is in use but will try to find out more detail. KU/GP
No responses have been received to date from Woodview. It was suggested
that Mr Swann should be asked for a quote to tidy the area. KU
The Council is showing a small underspend.
A request had been received for further funds for the luncheon club.
It was proposed by Mrs Wilkins & seconded by Mrs Gray that a donation of
£200 be made. All agreed.
A request was made for a payment of £40.13. This related to postal and similar
expenses for the past year. It was proposed by Mrs Fairhurst and seconded by
Mrs Wilkins that these be paid. All agreed.
99/106 CHURCHYARD
GATES
Delivery of the gates had again been promised and not happened. The clerk
will liase with Mr Uglow about this. KU/clerk
99/107 CORRESPONDENCE
North Walsham & District CAB
The clerk had received an agenda for a meeting of the above along with a note
saying that as the representative of the Council they looked forward to her
attendance at the meeting. This was a misunderstanding but as no Councillor
wished to take this on the clerk volunteered to attend as the Councils
Representative. All agreed.
Donation to D Wheeler
Mr Wheeler had been very helpful to the Council in the past and Mr Paterson
proposed that if possible a donation of £25 should be made to Mr Wheelers’
present. This was seconded by Mrs Wilkins. All agreed. clerk
Railway Crossing Closure
The clerk had received a notice on 18th January stating that the crossing was to be
closed from 17th for up to 21 days. None of the Councillors living in
the village were aware of this and no notices had been put on the major
routes to inform anyone. The clerk was asked to investigate this. clerk
It was agreed that meetings would continue to be monthly but on the
fourth Tuesday of each month. The clerk will book the rooms. Clerk
99/109 FLORAL WEEK
The committee will meet and sort out the categories for the competition.
They will report back to the next meeting. It is hoped to cover the LG/CR
whole Parish and have more categories and prizes this year. Mr Paterson
has a cup which can be presented to the overall winner.
North Norfolk District Council have stopped emptying the bins because
the Council refused to pay the fee. The bin is now over-flowing and causing
a health hazard. Mrs Gray stated that because of this and as an emergency measure
she had asked N N D C to arrange for the bin to be emptied as quickly as possible
at her own expense. Councillors had not expected N N D C to stop the service
immediately. They agreed that whilst this matter was being resolved that the Council
should agree to pay. The clerk should instigate this straight away. Clerk
Mr Paterson asked whether it was still possible for the Council to recommend people
for tenancies of District Council owned bungalows within the Parish. Mrs Wilkins
stated that this had been stopped some time ago because of possible conflict of interest
for Councillors. The Council felt that in a small rural parish like ours this was very
unfair on people who had perhaps lived all their lives locally and could be forced to
move out of the area and strangers be allowed to move in. Mrs Wilkins agreed to take
this up with the District Council. KW
The gate catch is broken. Mr Uglow will inspect this and arrange appropriate repairs. KU
Footpath by Church
Trees are overhanging the footpath and causing a hazard. Mr Uglow will inform the
P C C that he is going to ask Mr Swann to cut the back for us. KU
Car Boot Signs
These have again not been removed.
Chairs in Dyke
There are 3 blue chairs in the dyke these need to be removed.
Development Plan
Mrs Fairhurst would like to be involved in the feedback on this. She should liase VF/KW
with Mrs Wilkins.
Clerks Salary
The clerk requested a salary review. She was asked to leave the meeting so that
Councillors could discuss this.
Meeting closed 9PM