MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY
24 JUNE 2008 AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD
PRESENT: Cllrs. S. Henderson (Chair), K. O’Hara, S. Cole, S. West, S. Harris, G. Paterson,
L. Lattimer
APOLOGIES: Cllr. R. Barrett (holidays).
ALSO PRESENT: District Cllr. Wilkins, PCSO Wibberley, Mr. Manley, 3 Members of the public.
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Cllr. Henderson started as Chairman.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN: Cllr. Cole proposed that Cllr. Henderson remain Chairman, seconded by Cllr. Harris. All agreed. Cllr. Henderson accepted the position, but only for the year up to May 09. The declaration of Acceptance of Office was signed the day after Cllr Paterson thanked the Chairman for the work he put in sofar, all Cllrs agreed.
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Cllr. Cole proposed Cllr. Barrett to stay on as Vice-Chairman, all Councillors agreed.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE APOLOGIES: The apologies were accepted.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS 22 APRIL 2008: Planning: Cllr. Paterson proposed to accept the minutes, all present at that meeting agreed. Leisure & Recreation: Cllr. O’Hara proposed to accept the minutes as a true record. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL AND THE MONTHLY MEETING 27 MAY 2008: Cllr. Cole proposed to accepted the minutes as a true record, seconded by Cllr. Paterson. All minutes were duly signed by the Chairman.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: Cllr. Paterson declared an interest and left the room under item 08/036A2c.
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MATTERS ARISING from these minutes (for information only): None
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FINANCES:
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT: Cllr. Latimer proposed to accept these as a true record, seconded by Cllr. Carlos.
FINANCES:
TO CONSIDER INVOICES FOR APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT: 1: Norfolk County Services: Grounds maintenance £ 492.39 + VAT £86.17 2: Salary Clerk: April / June £ 638.76 3: Transfer from Business Rate Tracker to Community Account £3,000.00 (includes £2,000.00 for Account Robin Hazlett Award agreed 22.04). were accepted for payment
ANY INVOICES AND REQUESTS RECEIVED BEFORE THE MEETING: T. Swann: maintenance green at school 18 hours @ £10.00 £180.00 was accepted for payment
REMITTANCE ADVICES RECEIVED: Great Yarmouth & North Norfolk Magistrates Court: £14.76 for criminal damage to the youth shelter
RENEWAL OF INSURANCE POLICY: Received.
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SUBCOMMITTEES:
Planning: To consider planning applications received before the meeting: Removal of BT Public Payphones Briggate and Railway Station: Clerk is still awaiting a response from BT as to how many telephone calls were made from these payphones. The Briggate payphone box may be listed. It was resolved to object to the removal of the payphones.
To consider Planning applications received before the meeting, not itemised on agenda: Ref. 20080887: Erection of front dormer window, Brambles, Honing Road: it was resolved to support this application. Ref. 20080902: Change of use from agricultural storage to B8(storage of haulage vehicles and trailer), Brockley Farm, Station Road: Cllr. Paterson informed the Cllrs. present that that area was always intended as an industrial area. Cllr. Cole proposed to object to this application, seconded by Cllr. Carlos. Reasons: severe reduction of quality of life for neighbouring cottages as it will be used 24 hours/365days a year, damage to properties due to an increase of hgv’s coming through the village, increase of noise. Ref. 20080903: Use of land for siting of 5 storage containers, Haulage Depot, Station Road: Cllr. West proposed to support this application, all agreed.
PERMISSION by NNDC Ref. 20080543: Erection of single-storey side and rear extension at Chadwins, White Horse Lane, Briggate. Ref. 20080605: Construction of dormer windows at The Ollands, Swanns Yard. Ref. 20071976: Conversion of barn to two units and erection of two-storey dwelling, Laurels Farmyard, Front Street
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE EAST 05.06.08: Ref. 20079176; Conversion of barn to 2 units and erection of two- storey dwelling, Laurels Farmhouse, Front Street. Ref. 20080692: Erection of dwelling, Ivy Cottage, 38 Honing Row. Planning:
APPEAL: Cllr. Paterson declared an interest and left the room To consider response: Ref. 20080639: Land at rear 30 and 32 Honing Row, Erection of two-storey dwelling. Chairman Henderson had penned a draft (in short): application fails to enhance in a cottage garden environment, the mass of the new dwelling will dominate and dwarf the surrounding residential dwellings, access arrangements are inadequate, loss of open spaces in a conservation area. It was resolved to accept this draft as an objection to the Planning Inspectorate.
WITHDRAWN: Ref. 20080692: Erection of dwelling, Ivy Cottage, 38 Honing Row
Leisure and Recreation: Youth shelter: Cllr. West thought it a shame that the Council had not opted for the more expensive, more durable one in the first place. It was agreed to retrieve some money from the insurance and ask the Voluntary Service to erect the new shelter. Some councillors feel uneasy about putting up another shelter so quickly after the damage done to the first one. Cllr. Paterson informed the council that the Festival Committee had considered the request from the Council to combine efforts and finance to do something for all villagers. The Festival thought the young should be more involved and have their own building which could run perfectly with professional help. It was agreed to get a firm quote from MonsterPlay
Village sign: Cllr. O’Hara will ask at the next Governors meeting
Highways: No report
Queen Elizabeth Hall: The yearly figures were disappointing, but Cllr. Harris said that with the regular rent coming in from the Festival and the weekly hire of the Hall by the Police, would improve the financial situation. A letter of thanks and continued cooperation will be sent.
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BRIGGATE MILL: (progress report): The village green application is still being considered
FORMER SALT DUMP: (progress report) It was resolved to allow the extra clause re. pending Planning Permission to be put in the lease. Clerk to inform our Solicitors
ALLOTMENTS: Victory Housing Trust informed the Clerk that allotments are theirs. Clerk to inform the interested parties..
PROBATION SERVICE: (progress report) This Voluntary Service will come to the village soon and carry out various jobs like: clearing the square and the playing field, putting back the bench at Woodview and erect the metal shelter. If anybody knows of any jobs to be carried out, please inform the Probation Service, ask the Chairman for details. The Village Hall have employed their services as well. PARISH PLAN: Some councillors had finished the questionnaire and considered it to be too detailed and boring. They were asked to pass on their comments to Mark Ashcroft, the chairman of the Steering Group.
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: (for information only) The question was asked about progress re. Briggate Mill. Clerk to ask County Cllr. Moore.
Cllr. O’Hara had visited the plans to relocate Paston College on to Station Road.
Cllr. Lattimer announced she may be leaving soon.
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: - Approval of the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish 22 April 2008 - Playground and shelter - Allotments (progress report) - Village sign (progress report, if any) - Briggate Mill (progress report) - Salt Dump (progress report) - Parish Plan - Final stage End of Year Accounts
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CORRESPONDENCE:
- North Norfolk District Council: North Norfolk LDF, public consultation on North Norfolk Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document; newsletter. - Norfolk County Council: Local Transport Plan Delivery Seminar - Open Spaces: general information. - Griffon Area Partnership: End of Year report; various reports. - North Walsham & District CAB: AGM 07.07.08, Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm. - Norfolk Rural Community Council: Invitation to AGM 16.07.08. - Glasdon: leaflets - Norfolk Playing Field Association: AGM 17.07.2008 - Norfolk Constabulary: Liberation Day North Walsham 17.07.2008.
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Meeting closed at 22.00