MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

  TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2003 IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD

 

  PRESENT:

  K. Uglow (Chairman), R. Charman, S. Henderson, F. Ashton, , T. Rose.

 

APOLOGIES

  G. Paterson, L. Gray, J. Parker, J. Tilley.

 

 ALSO PRESENT

  Mrs. C Wilkins (District Councillor),

 

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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 19.08.2003 AND 23.09.2003:

 

Amendment to 03/40 (19.08.2003) was made. Both set of minutes were accepted as a true record and signed by. Mr. K. Uglow

 

Action by

 

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MATTERS ARISING.

 

Front Street: a parishioner wanted to find out if Front Street was a one way system and if so, there were no signs to make this clear.

The Chairman pointed out that Front Street is and always was a TWO way system.

 
Footpath to Station Road: a letter was received from Norfolk County Council: the footpath officer had come out to look at the state of the path and found it in good condition. The letter states further: the Parish Council is allowed to do work to the footpath with the consent of NCC and the landowner, but the Parish Council would be liable for future maintenance. The footpath officer will be invited to come along and have a look again after a spell of bad weather.

 

School Report: the governor on behalf of the Parish Council, Mr. R. Charman, had been unable to attend the last meeting at the school, but informed the council that the school is doing well, SATS results were better than anticipated. Presently there are 91 children, coming up to 94 with no space to play, although the LEA is in the process of purchasing adjoining land. There will probably not enough funds available to help to make any land habitable and “playable”. Maybe the Parish Council can be of some assistants.

Mr. T. Rose informed the Council, that some conversation had taken place between the School and the Management Committee about moving the school into the Village Hall.

A letter, to be signed by the Chairman, will be send to the Staff at the School, congratulating them with their good work.

 

School pond: the Clerk had not been able to find out about insurance and liability when work is carried out on the pond. Mr. S. Henderson explained that if it is called a hazard area, it should not have an impact on the insurance.

A licence between Norfolk County Council and the Parish Council to carry out work on and around the pond was signed on 12.11.1996.

Mr. F. Ashton suggested involving the RSPB, when work will be carried out. Any work should be done to safety regulations, bearing in mind disability access and proper drawings should be submitted to get funding etc.

 

Church gates: Mr. F. Ashton put to the Council that ideas had come forward about putting a lich-gate with a bench instead of gates. An estimate of £2,000.00 plus would be the cost for gates made with the same materials as before and it was felt that such a cost could not be justified for beautification only.

Mr. R. Charman suggested sending a letter to the Parochial Council that the old post will be removed, holes filled and any damaged brickwork around it made good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FINANCE MATTERS:
 
Budget Statement: a question was asked about the cost of the grass cutting. The increase is due to the churchyard having to be cut, now the sheep have gone

 

- L & M Gardening Services: £295,35 for work the children’s playground was accepted for payment..

 

- T. Swann: £1,508.00 for grass cutting for 16 weeks was accepted for payment.

 

- Received: £20.00 sold Worstead Woven, £802.99 VAT, £64,38 from Allianz Cornhill Insurance, 2nd Instalment precept.

 

Precept: after discussion Mr. R. Charman proposed to increase the precept by £500.00, due to ever increasing costs like grass cutting. This was seconded by Mr. T. Rose. Worries were expressed that this would not suffice in case the Village Hall’s finances were to deteriorate. Mr. S. Henderson proposed an increase of £1,000.00, seconded by Mr. F. Ashton, all agreed.

 

Swings: before next year’s inspection a decision has to be made whether to remove or repair. The clerk will send a letter to Sam Willis (ex Youth Councillor due to study load) informing her that the swings are really beyond repairs and the best way forward to replace them with benches, so the meeting place remains.

The Council would like Sam to get opinions from the young people in the village about this matter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLANNING MATTERS

 

Land at Yarmouth Road: erection of single storey dwelling: Mr. R. Charman proposed to object due to access problems and sporadic development, this was seconded by Mr. T. Rose.

 

NOTICE OF DECISION: Permission was granted for:

 

W.H. Davison Ltd, Westwick Road: installation of fifteen metres telecommunications monopole, 6 panel antennae, 2 dishes and equipment cabins. .

 

REFUSSAL:

 

White House Lyngate: erection fo two-storey, single-storey and first floor extension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

 

Please find enclosed a progress report on fixed costs from Mr. D. Bowers. During the meeting between delegates of the Management Committee and Parish Council it was implied to help with the running cost.

A suggestion was made to take the smoking issue out of the insurance but that would be met with resistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHARITIES

 

The list of recipients of the Christmas bonus was handed out to be checked by the councillors. Mr. S. Henderson volunteered to do Mrs. Wilkins’s area and Mr. F. Ashton to do Mrs. Fairhurst’s. Mr. J. Tilley will take over from Mr. W. Nash.

 

New signatories for the passbook: Mr. K. Uglow and Mr. R. Charman volunteered because they bank with Lloyds.

 

Rent for the Poor’s Land to remain at £800.00. Clerk to check when last revue was carried out. Will need 12 months notice of arbitration to have it reviewed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CORRESPONDENCE:

 

- Norfolk County Council: - Speed limit request Meeting Hill;

                                           - Communications between Town and Councils

                                              and  NCC; - Norwich Area Transportation

                                              Strategy: public consultation

- North Norfolk District Council: - Re. litter bin in square;  - Parish   

                                                        Newsletter; Agenda Council Meeting;

                                                        Parishes on the Web; North Norfolk Joint

                                                        Area Meeting Northrepps Village Hall

                                                        13.11.03.

- North Norfolk Disability Forum: 30.10.2003.

- Inland Revenue: Employer’s Bulletin.

- CCLA: COIF Charity Funds: changes to Annual Management charges and to

                                                  Scheme Particulars.

- Barclays Bank: management of our account.

- East Norfolk Rural Transport Partnership: Parish Transport Grant.

- B.I.T.E.S.: newsletter of Worstead Wolves.

- North Walsham Area Community Transport Association.

- Norfolk Playing Field Association Newsletter.

- Norfolk Mental Health Directory Poster.

- Standards Board of England: Mori Survey.

- Norfolk Rural Community Council.

 

 

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA:

 

- North Walsham Area Transport.

- School Pond.

- Charities: Annual accounts, update of mandate