MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON
PRESENT:
K. Uglow, T. Rose, L. Gray, F. Ashton, R. Charman, G. Paterson, J. Parker, S. Henderson.
APOLOGIES:
J. Tilley.
ALSO PRESENT
3 Members of the public.
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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 24.02.2004 AND 23.03.2004 Amendments to the minutes of 24.02.2004 were implemented and signed by the Chairman. Minutes of 23.03.2004 were accepted as a true record and signed. |
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MATTERS ARISING. Goal posts instead of swings: a member of the public had been asked whether the Council would consider replacing the old swings with goalposts. A pitch for general use has been chalked out near the village hall. The idea of putting up a wall was brought forward (the wall has been mentioned in the past) and Health & Safety was briefly discussed. The Chairman suggested that the Leisure + Recreation subcommittee would look at the ideas and Health & Safety, get quotes and come back with suggestions at the next meeting. Mr. G. Paterson wondered whether the village hall committee and its subcommittee should get involved because it will have an impact on the playing field and the hall. The Chair felt that, if Leisure + Recreation felt it necessary, they should invite other sub committees and/or the Management Committee, because the committees should work together when it has an effect on areas where (sub)committees are concerned Footpath: Mr. G. Paterson declared an interest. The Chairman informed the
Council that he had a word with the Rights of Way Officer at County Council,
after which the Officer carried out an inspection of the footpath. He was
satisfied with the state of the footpath as a recreational footpath, but is
aware that people using the railway to get to work or school use this path.
He was informed of the accident on Mill Hill when one of our parishioners was
very seriously injured in an accident while walking to the station by road
rather than the muddy footpath. We have a strong case to change to a metal
surface. Preliminary, a lot of investigations will have to be carried out. Highway Subcommittee: Mr. F. Ashton, Mr. K. Uglow and Mr. S.
Henderson volunteered to be on this Committee. Dog bin and leaflet The Rights of Way Officer
was pleased with the Council’s initiative to install a dogbin at the A letter from North Norfolk
District Council informed the Council that they would supply and fit a Fido25
dogbin for £93.00, directly from the supplier it cost the Council £69.53. All
agreed that the clerk would go ahead and order directly from the supplier.
She will also ask for a specimen contract to have the bin emptied at £1.90
per week The Chairman will be able to
produce the leaflet within the next 7 / 10 days at no cost to the Council.
The clerk will then sort them as per the Christmas Bonus list and hand them
to the Councillors for distribution Speed limits in
Meeting Hill: a letter
will be send to S. Cullingham to receive a progress report. Affordable Housing: Letter to go out with the
dog leaflet. Installation of
barrier: Mr. R.
Charman will sort out a date and approach the volunteers, Mr. K. Uglow, Mr.
F. Ashton, Mr. S. Henderson and Mr. T. Rose, to install the barrier with a
single post, late one evening with the small gate being installed at the end
of the playing field. The main gate is being
installed to keep cars of the playing field, but there will be access for
pedestrians, wheelchair users etc. Mr. G. Paterson wondered if
the gate was not interfering with plans to have new drainage put in. The
barrier will be closer to the field and will have no effect on the new
drainage. Bench at Woodview: the Postmistress has been told
by parishioners that this bench needs retouching and nettles are appearing
where they should not. This item was referred to Leisure + Recreation. Worstead Rams: Mr. S. Henderson told the
Council that people have shown an interest to re-instate Worstead Rams. |
L+R Clerk KU Clerk Clerk RC L+R |
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FINANCE MATTERS - Budget Statement: was agreed. -Youth Club: of the grant of £886.00, given by the Worstead Festival Committee, £660.00 was spend on hall hire and insurance, £121.00 on various items, leaving an unspent balance of £105.00. It was agreed that the clerk should write to the Festival Committee to inform them about this and find out whether they would like this money returned to them. The bankbalance will be transferred to the Surveyors Allotment for future expenditure on “youth items”. FINANCE MATTERS: - Insurance quote: £390.37. The clerk will send the insurance company an updated Assets list, removing the old swings and signs for the children’s playarea and adding the gates to the playing field and new bin in the children’s playground. - The Audit Commission has
sent the paperwork for the end of year return for the clerk to complete. It
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Clerk Clerk Clerk |
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PLANNING MATTTERS: NOTICE OF DECISION: Permission granted to: The Wolery, Meeting Hill: Erection of single-storey extension/conservatory. The Manor House, Church Plain,
Worstead: construction of tennis court |
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SALT DUMP:Despite two requests from the clerk to G.A. Key, no information was received. |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL: The
Management Committee has asked permission to have 13 car boot sales in August
and September. Objections were raised: influx of traffic, parking problems
and interfering with the cricket season. Mr.
G. Paterson told the Council how the village hall and the field were
established to be used by the parish. It was agreed that the finances were
not good, better than was forecasted, but it will need help, which will be
less than when the Hall was to fold. The
Q.E. Hall sub-committee will look into the accounts to see where financial
support is needed and make recommendations at the Village Hall’s AGM on
Wednesday 12.04.04. They will also make recommendations re. Car boot sales Mr.
T. Rose informed the Council that the Worstead Festival Charity Committee is
looking into rewriting their constitution to be able to work more effectively
but remain within the Charity Commission’s criteria (at present they can only
pay towards capital investment for the Hall). The Management Committee has
put in an application to have the remuneration of the caretaker paid for by
the Festival Committee. The Chairman said that the Management
Committee should be able to find and use the expertise of people who live in
the parish. QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL: The
meeting was closed for a little period in which one member of the public
expressed her wishes for the Management Committee and the Worstead Parish
Council to get together, but that it was improper to make decisions before
the AGM when a new committee will be chosen. She confirmed that income was
better, but expenditure was getting higher as well! On
the issue of expertise she commented that they had used a parishioner’s
knowledge of fire regulations to the benefit of the Hall. Mr.
S. Henderson asked for an extra meeting about the Village Hall. This was
agreed and the date is set for 18.05.2004, after the Q.E. subcommittee has
met and the Hall’s AGM. Clerk to book the Hall. Mr.
G. Paterson has volunteered to go onto the Q.E. hall subcommittee on this
occasion. He and Mr. J. Parker are unable to attend the extra meeting. |
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DISTRICT/COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S 2 MINUTES: Mrs.
Wilkins was not present at the meeting. |
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CORRESPONDENCE: -
North Norfolk District Council: Alterations to Register of Electors; Arts in
Spring/Summer 04; European Parliamentary Election 10.06.04;
Garden Waste Collection Scheme; Rural Planning Workshop 15 /
17.06.04. - Transport
Plan Annual Forum 29.04.04; Farming and the Public Highway; - CCLA Investment
management Ltd: Annual reports and accounts. - - - - Glasdon
Information. - Home Office:
changes to the law preventing illegal working. - Audit Commission:
end of year return. - Inland Revenue: Budget 2004, Employers update |
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ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA 18.05.2004: Queen Elizabeth Hall only 25.05.2004: - Parish Annual Meeting: Election of chairman -Wheely bins |
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Meeting closed at