REPORT OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT  MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 25 NOVEMBER 2008 IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

PRESENT: Cllrs. Henderson (Chair), S. Harris, M. Carlos, K. O’Hara, S. Cole,

                   J. Lowe.

APOLOGIES: Cllrs. G. Paterson (other commitment), R. Barrett (ill), S. West (house

                        problems)

ALSO PRESENT: District Cllr. Wilkins, 2 members of the Public.

08/011A 08/011B	PCSO WIBBERLEY: PCSO Wibberley has unexpectedly been transferred to the Holt area. Councillors present expressed their disappointment, as PCSO Wibberley was well known and liked in the village. Chairman Henderson will ask for a meeting with Inspector Hornsby PARISH PLAN: One member of the public asked about the draft questionnaire which some councillors completed. They thought the questionnaire was too long, too complicated and some questions were leading. Nobody has heard from M. Ashcroft (the chairman of the steering group). It was felt it should be re ignited again. Contact will be made with Mr. Ashcroft.
08/011C	“HANDYMAN” A breakdown in communications meant that the possible candidates were not present. The Clerk will get some dates from the candidates and organise a separate meeting.
08/011D	DISTRICT/ COUNTY COUNCILLOR Ecotown: The Air base will not become a Ecotown. District Cllr. Wilkins explained she would like to turn it into a Conservation Area (nothing can be demolished without planning permission) and asked for the Council’s support, which was readily given. In the past various parties were interested to utilise the site, but the MOD preferred to sell it as a whole, resulting in the present deterioration. Conservation area appraisal: Chairman Henderson thought the local listing of significant buildings (make a contribution to the village, not of national importance) was interesting. Mrs. Wilkins felt that Church View House should be included and Cllrs. thought the playing field should be included as well as a recreation ground. Issues, like overhead cables, mentioned in the document may be addressed within the remit of NNDC, with the hope that utilities and NCC will cooperate.

Public participation finished at 19.35.