MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 22nd AUGUST 2000

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

 

 

PRESENT

 K Uglow (Chairman) R Charman V Fairhurst W Nash G Paterson

 

 APOLOGISES

L Gray J Parker

 

ALSO PRESENT

A Hurrell (press) & 2 members of the public

                                                               

00/41                                MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 25th JULY 2000

                                The minutes were approved by the Council and signed by the Chairman.

               

               

00/42                                MATTERS ARISING

                                Mother & Toddler Group Equipment

                                The clerk was informed that the equipment was given to the nursery class

                                at the school. The clerk was asked to find the letter asking for the equipment                                 clerk

                                and check what the donation was supposed to buy. She should then write to

                                the school asking them to confirm that they have the equipment.

 

00/43                                FINANCE MATTERS           

                                Finance Report

The report showed an overspend. One of the main areas causing this was the

upkeep of the Graveyard & Churchyard. Councillors will need to spend less

or use more money from the Surveyors Allotment account. It was proposed by

Mr Charman and seconded by Mr Paterson that the cost of grass cutting for

For the current burial ground be split 70% from the Surveyors Allotment account

and 30% from the current account. 3 for 2 abstained. Carried.

Bills to pay                                                         proposed               seconded

Hangar Press                                  £2831.75                 R Charman                G Paterson

R Charman (interest declared)        £288.67   V Fairhurst                G Paterson

Norfolk Rural Community Council                 £8.50                G Paterson                W Nash

Requests for donations were turned down from WRVS & Council for the

Protection of Rural England

Worstead Woven

Income of £282 had been received.

It is being sold in a few local outlets eg. the pub but further places need to be

found. It is also going to be sold via the website.

Auditors report

The Auditors had noted several minor points. Action would be taken

to rectify these.

Mrs Fairhurst will look at the Audit Connission Consultation paper

and will report back to Council.                                                                                                 VF

 

00/44                       LAND AT WOODVIEW

                                Mr Uglow will make enquiries about the current location of the benches which

                                used to be in the churchyard. It may be possible, with the appropriate consent                  KU

                                to relocate these for use in this area.

 

00/45                                CHURCHYARD GATES

                                The clerk had no response to her letter to Mr Kettel. It will be necessary to

                                start the process all over again. She will attempt to get the  drawings back so

                                that we can start the tender process again.                                                                                                      clerk                      

 

00/26                                TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC

                                A letter had been received from Tunstead Parish Council asking for support

                                against the increase in sugar beet deliveries however the Chairman stated that

                                this was no longer an issue. The clerk should reply accordingly.                                          Clerk

 

00/47                       CORRESPONDENCE

                                A notice had been received to remind people to complete the Register of Electors form.

 

                                Scout Camp 25 – 28 May 2001

                                The village hall is to be the venue for a District scout camp on these dates. The Council

                                is very pleased that the Parish has been chosen and will be happy to help in any way it can.

 

                                The football club wish to apply to the Playing Fields Association for a grant towards the

                                new goal posts. This has to be done by the Parish Council. Mr Uglow offered to

                                complete the form. All agreed.

 

                                N N E F

                                Mr Paterson agreed to attend if possible.

 

                                A consultation document has been received about the application for Primary Care

                                Trust Status from Norwich City PCG & Norwich Community Health Partnership.

                                Mrs Wilkins will look at this and report back to the next meeting.                                 KW

 

                                A questionnaire had been received from the Labour Party. Mr Uglow agreed to

                                Complete this.                                                                                                                                     KU

 

00/48                       ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

                                B Amies tree

                                It was agreed that Mr Jordan be asked to cut the grass in preparation for the bulb

                                planting and also that he build a protective fence around the tree.                                        clerk

                                The clerk should agree the wording of a plaque with Mrs Amies and Mr Paterson

                                should let the clerk know the wording for a plaque in memory of Mr Wagner

that she can arrange to have the plaques made. The clerk should also find out about

a replacement tree in memory of Mr Wagner. 

                               

 

                                 

 

MEETING CLOSED 9.25