MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2002

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

 

PRESENT

 K Uglow (Chairman) J Parker W Nash C Rance C Wilkins V Fairhurst

 

APOLOGISES

R Charman L Gray G Paterson

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

S Cullingham P Wilkins & 4 members of the public

 

Prior to the meeting members of the public brought up concerns about;-

The cleanliness of the waiting room at the station

Paths to the station not being kept clear

The Green Paper on planning

and drainage channels at the sides of roads not being cleared properly

 

01/94                MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD 22nd JANUARY 2002               

                                These were approved & signed by the Chairman.

 

01/95                MATTERS ARISING

                                There are no trees on the estate which can be used to replace the tree for                                  JP

                                Anton Wagner which was damaged. Mr Parker will find a suitable tree.

                                Wayland prison are willing to renovate the village sign in return for a

                                donation to a nominated charity. They will require photos of the sign to work

                                from and the sign to be delivered to the prison. IT should be requested that                            JP/KU

                                the St Andrew’s Cross is painted white.

                                               

01/96                FINANCE MATTERS

                                Finance Report

The report showed that the council was on budget however it should be

Noted that several items of expenditure included at present should have come

from the Surveyors Allotment account but also that several large items were

still outstanding.

Bills for payment

Queen Elizabeth Hall rental April 2000 – March 2001 £148

Norfolk Rural Community Council £12.50 subs 2002/03

NW and District CAB donation £125

Norfolk County Assoc of Town & Parish Councils £3.20 handbook

Proposed by W Nash seconded by J Parker all agreed

Bill from NNDC re pest control. Problem does not originate from our land

therefore should not be our responsibility.                                                                                                Clerk

01/97                       PLANNING MATTERS

Mrs Wilkins declared an interest

Decisions

                                Erection of conservatory at Brambles Lyngate permit subject to conditions

                                Green Paper a lot of discussion took place about this and it was felt that the

                                Council should reply saying that it felt very strongly that rather than centralising

the function as the Green Paper was suggesting that more say should be given to              Clerk

local people at the most local level. If things are allowed to continue in the way

that the Green paper suggests there is a very real danger that villages such as

Worstead would die.

               

 

 

 

 

01/98                                JUBILEE

The population of Meeting Hill were thinking of planning a Jubilee celebration

but wanted to know whether they would clash with any other plans. At present the

only suggestion for  a way in which the Parish could mark the Jubilee was by paying

for floodlights for the Parish Church. Mrs Hill was to be contacted regarding this.                KU

 

01/99                                BUS SHELTERS

                                Following more problems with youths using the old bus shelter it was decided to

                                demolish this. Mr Charman will organise this.                                                                                                        RC

                                The Councillors felt that we should make an issue of the fact that the new bus

                                Shelter has been turned down. Mrs Wilkins will find out about appeals.                                                                                 CW

 

01/100                                WORKSHOP RE NORTH WALSHAM PLANNING STRATEGY

                                Mr Paterson attended this workshop and felt it was worth inviting Gary Alexander                                 Clerk

                                from NNDC to address a future meeting.

 

01/101                                      MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

                                A copy of the registration form for members interests had been received. This will                                Clerk

                                Be copied and circulated to all members.

 

01/102                                CORRESPONDENCE

                                A copy of a letter to the Footpath officer had been sent. Upon inspection it was found

                                that the footpath in question was not within Worstead.

                                Norfolk Local Transport Plan Annual Forum no one to attend.

                                N Lamb details of surgeries.

                                Alteration to register of electors.

                                                                                               

01/103                ANY OTHER BUSINESS

                                A cheque from Jarrolds had been received for sales of Worstead Woven £78.54

                                A inspection of playground equipment should be booked.

 

MEETING CLOSED 9.15 p.m.