MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY
22 JULY 2008 AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD
PRESENT: Cllrs. S. Henderson (Chair), K. O’Hara, S. Cole, S. West, G. Paterson,
L. Lattimer, R. Barrett
APOLOGIES: Cllrs. S. Harris, M. Carlos (holidays).
ALSO PRESENT: District Cllr. Wilkins, County Cllr. Moore, 4 Members of the public.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE APOLOGIES: The apologies were accepted.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 29 APRIL 2008: Cllr. Barrett proposed to accept them as a true record, seconded by Cllr. Lattimer. All agreed. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 24 JUNE 2008: Cllr. West proposed to accepted the minutes as a true record, seconded by Cllr. Paterson. All agreed. All minutes were duly signed by the Chairman.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: None.
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MATTERS ARISING from these minutes (for information only): None
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT: Cllr. Latimer proposed to accept these as a true record, seconded by Cllr Barrett. All agreed
TO CONSIDER INVOICES FOR APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT incl. NOT ITEMISED ON THE AGENDA: Queen Elizabeth Hall: hire Club Room Youth club: £151.20 T. Swann: village green and 14 weeks Graveyard: £669.00 MBS Group: Ida Watts Award: £ 35.25 (£5.25 VAT) were all accepted for payment
END OF YEAR RETURN WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL AND TRUST ACCOUNTS: All questions about safeguards re. finances were answered with yes. Clerk to complete and send off the Annual Return. The income and expenditure of the 3 Trust accounts were approved, Clerk to submit them via the Web.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RE MOBILE CLIMBING WALL: The Clerk as member of the Youth Club asked whether the Council would financially support to have a mobile climbing wall from City College for a day, cost £300.00. She will ask the Festival Committee and surrounding Parish Councils as well. FINANCES:
Cllr. O’Hara thought that it may be wiser to spend that money on transport to go to North Walsham to do the same thing, Cllr. Lattimer felt it a good idea that things happened in the village. Cllr. Lattimer proposed to go ahead with the idea, seconded by Cllr. Barrett. Voting resulted in 6 for and one against. The proposal was accepted,
REMITTANCE ADVICES RECEIVED: HM Revenue & Customs: online submission £ 150.00 Allianz Cornhill youth shelter £ 2,700.00
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SUBCOMMITTEES:
Planning: To consider planning applications received before the meeting, not itemised: Ref. 20081066: Erection of single-storey side and rear extension, Barn Cottage, Station Road, Briggate: standing orders were briefly suspended to hear comments from the Briggate residents about the footpath running alongside to property, but concerns were unfounded. Cllr. Cole proposed to support this application seconded by Cllr. Lattimer. All Cllrs. resolved to support this application.
PERMISSION by NNDC Ref. 20080525: Use of land for electricity equipment compound by EDF Energy at H.J. Heinz & Co. Station Road Ref. 20080801: Erection of acoustic screen: Heinz Frozen & Chilled Foods
Leisure and Recreation: Playground: an inspection by Norfolk County Services pointed out that the playground should be closed until recommendations were carried out. The bark has sunk enormously, exposing concrete, screws etc. and the safety area under the swing has severely worn away. Cllr. Barrett suggested to keep the slides (some wood on the big slide will need replacing) and the swing, but replace the springy toys with new items. Cllr. O’Hara produced various magazines with equipment, Cllrs. Lattimer and Paterson suggested to have a look at other playgrounds: Roughton, Swanton Abbot and Sea Paling. It was agreed to spend money from the Surveyors Allotment Account (about £20,000.00) It was decided to hold a meeting on 12.08.2008 to finalise details and in the meantime talk to children.
Youth shelter: Cllr. O’Hara informed the Council that it would cost £8,000.00 inc. £400.00 delivery and £1,400.00 installation. With the refund by the insurance company and the possibility of selling it on or use as scrap metal the actual cost will be around £4,500.00. Again, this will come from the Surveyors Allotment. Cllr. O’Hara to contact the supplier.
Highways: Briggate Bridge: an email confirmed that this will be repaired between 15 and 26 September 2008. (The bridge is actually in Honing).
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BRIGGATE MILL: (progress report): see Public Participation It was resolved to send a letter of support to have the registration of Briggate Mill corrected by the Registrar. The Briggate Residents Association will set up a letter to be signed by the Clerk.
FORMER SALT DUMP: (progress report) County Cllr. Moore informed the Council that the application has been refused, which has an impact on Worstead Parish Council’s income.
UNPAID VOLUNTARY WORK UNIT (progress report) Chairman Henderson has not been able to make contact with them.
ALLOTMENTS: The Clerk is awaiting a response from Victory Housing Trust that NNDC actually handed the allotments over to Worstead Parish Council. |
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: (for information only) Cllr. O’Hara expressed her grave concerns about the state of the cowshed now various parts have been pulled down or collapsed. The landowner said the building would be made safe.
Cllr. Paterson informed the Council that a suggestion had been made during a meeting of the Festival Committee to employ a Senior Citizen to tidy the village etc and wondered whether the Parish Council would consider this, it will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
AGENDA SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING LEISURE & RECREATION: 12.08.2008: Playground: discuss and resolve to buy new toys and change bark to turf
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: (Tuesday 2 September 2008) - Approval of the minutes of 22.07.2008 - Results meeting Leisure & Recreation 12.08.08 - Allotments (progress report) - Village sign (progress report, if any) - Briggate Mill (progress report) - Salt Dump (progress report) - Parish Plan
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CORRESPONDENCE:
- North Norfolk District Council: Proposed Eco-town Former RAF site; alterations Electoral Roll (2); Update on Planning Matters in relation to Town & Parish Councils + booklet (distributed); Boundary Committee review of Local Government arragements in Norfolk: Draft proposal for a single Norfolk with Lowestoft Unitary Council - Norfolk County Council: Road closure A149 Old Yarmouth Road / Bengate 21.07 / 31.08.08; Parish owned gritting bins - Griffon Area Partnership: Worstead Guild of Weavers: opening Griffon Galery 18.07.08 - Norfolk County Association of Parish & Town Councils: Boundary Committee Review 30.07 (rsvp by 25.07); Norfolk Link; recommendations for Buckingham Palace Garden Party 2009 - Local Council Review. - Norfolk County Services: change of address. CORRESPONDENCE:
- Norfolk Constabulary: Liberation Day 17.07.08 North Walsham - Clerks & Councils Direct - Glasdon: various information - Fenland Leisure Products: information. - SLCC: Annual Policy and Technical Update 25.09.2008. - CGM Norwich: commercial grounds maintenance.
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Meeting closed at 21.15
After the meeting the resignation letter of Cllr. Lattimer was read, as she and her family are moving to Australia.
The Chairman thanked her for her support and help as Councillor and wished her and the family a prosperous future down under.
She was given flowers as a token of thanks.
Mrs. Lattimer thanked everybody.