MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 22ND MAY 2001

IN THE  QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD AT 7.30P.M.

 

PRESENT

 K Uglow C Wilkins C Rance G Paterson W Nash

 

 APOLOGISES

V Fairhurst J Parker

ALSO PRESENT

2 members of the public 1 press

 

01/12                                ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Mr Uglow was proposed by Mr Paterson and seconded by Mrs Wilkins. Mr Uglow was happy to accept the nomination. All agreed. Mr Uglow thanked the Councillors for their vote of confidence and stated that he hoped he could rely on their continued hard work for which he was very grateful..

01/13                                ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Due to the small number of councillors present, it was decided to leave the election of officers until the next meeting with the exception of the auditor. Mrs Fairhurst had been undertaking this role and had indicated that she was happy to continue in this role. Mr Paterson proposed

her re-election Mr Nash seconded the proposal. All agreed. Mrs Wilkins also confirmed that

she was happy to continue in the role of liaison officer with the traffic committee. Mrs Rance proposed her . This was seconded by Mr Paterson . All agreed.

                                                               

01/14                                MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD 24th April   

                                The minutes were accepted as a true record of the meetings & signed by the Chairman.

 

01/15                FINANCE MATTERS

                                Annual accounts

                                The accounts were presented to the Council for inspection. They were approved and

                                Mr Nash proposed that the Chairman & Clerk sign them as appropriate. This was

                                seconded by Mr Paterson. All agreed.

                                Finance Report

The Council was showing a small underspend on the first months budget.

Bills for Payment.

Norfolk County Service                £329.59

Cornhill Insurance                £383.17

Mr Paterson                                 £1.00 per year playing field rental * 5years

                                                97/8-01/02

All proposed by Mr Nash seconded by Mrs Wilkins

 

01/16                       PLANNING MATTERS

                                Mrs Wilkins declared an interest and abstained from all voting.

                                Notice of decision

                                Permission for development

                                Conversion of games/office area to sun room/office/workshop and replacement

                                garden wall at Bengate Farmhouse, Bengate, Worstead permit subject to conditions.

Listed building consent to above subject to conditions

                                New Proposals

                                Installation of 15 metre radio mast, antennae, equipment, cabin and development

                                ancillary thereto at Brockley Farm, Station Road, Worstead the council has no

                                objections provided that the district council is sure that it is not detrimental to

                                the people of the village.

                               

01/17                                BUS SHELTERS

                                It was decided that the current village bus shelter near the village sign should be

                                 repaired as it was still used by young people waiting for the school bus and

                                also by other people as a place to sit and watch the world go by.

                                The shelter at Four Cross Ways will be removed as quickly as possible.

 

 

 

 

01/18                                TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC

                                A meeting with Mr Reilly from the investigation team was cancelled at the last

                                minute  due to his being unwell. The opportunity is being taken to arrange a public

meeting on June 12th at 7.30 in the village hall to discuss all traffic issues within

the Parish so that we are prepared when the meeting is re-scheduled.

P C Charnock who has taken over as our community constable had been in touch

to say that they had been trying to catch the young people on motorbikes, but had

so far been unsuccessful. She would appreciate any help that the public can give and

 will carry on trying to sort this out.

The recent road repairs were already cracking. The clerk should report this to the

Area engineer.                                                                clerk                .

01/19                                REPAIRS TO CAR PARK & RUIN ROAD

                                These have been done. Quotes are needed for Ruin Road. Mr Uglow will                                                          KU

                                approach some companies.

 

00/20                                CORRESPONDENCE

Flagship had sent a letter asking whether we wanted someone to come and talk

 to us about their alarm scheme but failed to send a brochure explaining the scheme.

The clerk should request a brochure so that it can be considered at the next meeting.                clerk

North Norfolk District Council had sent their agenda but as usual this was after

the meeting. The clerk was asked to request that this be sent before the meeting                                clerk

in future.

               

00/21                                ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The litterbins in the square were not being emptied regularly. The clerk was asked

to write to North Norfolk District Council about this.                                                                                Clerk

The notice boards throughout the parish are in a poor state of repair. Mr Charman

is to be asked to inspect them and report back. If possible the notice board in the                                RC

square should be moved next to the information board to make it more accessible.

The clerk should obtain a quote for a replacement.                                                                                    clerk

 

MEETING CLOSED 9.30pm