MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 24^TH APRIL 2002

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

PRESENT

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

APOLOGISES

W Nash

ALSO PRESENT

1 member of the press & 3 members of the public

Prior to the meeting members of the public asked for help with the Jubilee Celebrations being organised by Meeting Hill, the School & for the Senior Citizens

02/01	MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 26^th MARCH 2002 These were approved and signed by the chairman.
02/02	MATTERS ARISING An acknowledgement had been received from the police regarding the speed limits. The clerk was asked to ensure a reply was received by the next meeting. De-restriction of bridges clerk should express concerns to Dilham PC	Clerk Clerk
02/03	FINANCE MATTERS It was proposed by Mr Parker and seconded by Mr Charman that £250 each is awarded to the Meeting Hill Club and Friends of Worstead School and that invoices up to the value of £250 are paid towards the pensioner’s celebrations. All agreed. The clerk should write to NNDC regarding the invoice for the rat treatment. £70.50 has been received from Worstead Woven sales.	Clerk
02/04	PLANNING MATTERS Mrs Wilkins declared an interest & left the room. New applications Prior notification of intention to erect of two polytunnels at Lyngate Farm, Bengate support Installation of solar collectors at Ollands Barn, Swan Yard, Worstead support Conversion of outbuildings to residential accommodation at Holly Grove Barn, Lyngate, Mr Paterson declared an interest & left the room support all proposed by J Parker & seconded by Mr Charman. All agreed.
02/05	LAND AT WOODVIEW The seat is expected to be ready early May. An inscription has been agreed for the plaque. Clerk to write to Mrs O’Connor.	ALL
02/06	YOUTH CLUB This is going well and older children will be joining at the beginning of May.
02/07	TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC A number of heavily laden scrap metal lorries have been passing through the village lately. No one has any other information. Anyone who can supply further information is asked to contact a councillor.	ALL
02/08	CORRESPONDENCE Insurance new quote needed without the bus shelter. A letter of thanks was received from the Citizens Advice Bureau. NNDC notice of meeting of Joint Area Committee (West) NALC conference no one wished to attend. Commission for Health Improvement East Anglian Ambulance review no comments Local Government Commission for England electoral review of North Norfolk draft recommendations Mrs Gray will look at this and report back DEFRA letter Mrs Gray will look at and report back Letter frm Norman Lamb re Getting funding for your community New bus timetable Mrs Henderson will be asked to display this in the post office.	LG LG
02/09	CODE OF CONDUCT The Council formally adopted the new Code of Conduct.	clerk
02/10	ANY OTHER BUSINESS Ruin Road more quotes will be need The station is being vandalised if this continues the waiting room will be locked and people may be left with a bus shelter style of waiting area. Clerk to put an item in the Parish magazine about this and also write to the High Schools in the area asking for help from pupils to track down culprits. Village sign it should be explained to Wayland the amount of work needed and see if they are able to do it. If they can Mr Parker will deliver the sign to them. Bus shelter base should be broken up & put in Mr Paterson’s yard. A complaint had been received that notices for meetings were not being displayed. The clerk gave notice that she would be quitting at the end of July. Letter from licencing officer re New Inn interest declared by Mr Uglow & Mrs Rance who left the room. No objections.	Clerk JP RC ALL

MEETING CLOSED 9.25 p.m.