MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 28^TH MAY 2002

IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD

PRESENT

K Uglow (Chairman) L Gray R Charman C Wilkins C Rance V Fairhurst G Paterson

W Nash

APOLOGISES

None

ALSO PRESENT

P Wilkins (District Councillor)

02/12	MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 23^RD April 2002 The minutes were amended as Mr Paterson did not leave the room during the planning application & Mr Uglow & Mrs Rance remained in the room during the licence application. The amended minutes were accepted and signed.
02/13	MATTERS ARISING It is expected that the seat will be delivered during the first week of June. A reply had been received from the District Council stating that the land was leased to the Parish Council and was therefore our responsibility. The bill for £52.76 had been paid and Mr Charman proposed that the payment be ratified. This was seconded by Mr Nash. All agreed. The clerk should try to get a copy of the lease. Members should try to find out who was using the land and if necessary the land should be handed back to the District Council. Mr O’Hara is attempting to trace the scrap metal lorries which are coming through the village. Quotes had been received for Ruin Road but they varied because of the different options available. The quotes were from M Pope £1330 +vat B & B Roadworks £2465+10%+vat N R Asphalt £3400 + vat Although the most expensive option members felt that the method suggested by N R Asphalt would give the best and hardest wearing solution. Mrs Fairhurst proposed that N R Asphalt be accepted. Mr Charman seconded this all agreed. It was also agreed that they should be asked to do the path as well. The clerk should check with the County Association whether this could be funded from the Surveyors Allotment Fund.	Clerk All clerk
02/14	FINANCE MATTERS Bills to pay Q E Hall rental £114.40 Cornhill Insurance £402.84 North Norfolk District Council £5.00 for advert Proposed by Mr Nash seconded by Mr Paterson all agreed
02/15	PLANNING MATTERS Mrs Wilkins declared an interest & left the room. Notice of application Mack Cottage, Broad Road, Worstead change of use of agricultural land to garden & construction of vehicular access New Application Proposed development at Sloley Road Mr Paterson declared an interest & left the room A site visit is planned for this development. One resident is unhappy about it. Mr Nash proposed no objection Mr Charman seconded this. 4 votes for 2 against carried
02/16	BITTERN LINE Ian Dinmore had written suggesting that a small business maybe be able to rent rooms at the station for a peppercorn rent in exchange for keeping an eye on things. Members should let people know of this offer.	All
02/17	YOUTH CLUB Thanks were expressed to Bianca for her help with the older children.
02/18	NEW CLERK A job description & a draft contract of employment were being worked on. Mrs Gray agreed to contact the County Association about this. Advertisements should be placed in the EDP, the North Norfolk News, the Magazine for Town & Parish Councils and around the village.	LG KU
02/19	DECLARATION OF INTEREST FORMS These need to be completed and returned as soon as possible. The clerk should contact the monitoring officer and ask for each member to be sent a set of forms for completion.	clerk

MEETING CLOSED 9.30 p.m.