Geldeston Parish Council

 

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

held on Wednesday 19th July 2006

At 8.00pm in the Village Hall

COUNCILLORS PRESENT:    P Cracknell (Chairman);        J (Snowy)  Rolt;                D Witham;

                                                  J Crowfoot;      A Norman;    M Fenwick

                                                 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT:               Canon W Bestelink; PC D Shulver;          T Scorer;                                             I Ansell                                               

                                                                                          

Minutes taken by Colin Barrett

1.      Apologies for absence:      K Loffstadt

2.      Declarations of Interest:           None

3.   Crime Report:    There had been one crime reported in both June & July and both resolved. The planned force mergers will now not occur. The continuing difficulties include incompatible police computer systems. Loddon police station is still scheduled for closure in 2008.

4.   Minutes:

Parish Council meeting minutes of 14th June 2006

Acceptance proposed by;    JC                      Seconded by:       DW     All agreed.         

 

 

ACTION

5.         Matters Arising:

 

5.1.   Playground:    
SR has found someone who may be interested in looking after the existing equipment. Ian Ansell mentioned that there were Heritage Fund grants available and has a PoSPA certified contact that would be able to design and install equipment at little or no cost. PC felt that the priority should be to repair/improve those items that are suitable and to seek replacements/additions after that. It was thought that any new/replacement items might require additional planning permission and that being a conservation area this might be difficult and need to be designed in sympathy with the area. MF proposed; seconded by AN that Ian Storey follow this up. All agreed. Ian Storey said he would report back after discussing.
The clerk had obtained an insurance quotation for equipment value estimates of £5K; £10K & £15K. These being £63.50 per £5K insured. It was proposed by PC; seconded by AN that the current equipment is insured for £5k and that the clerk determines whether this would be on a new for old basis.
Ian Storey mentioned that there were some unsafe items such as the bridge & tower that will need repairs before insuring but that this should be done within the next few days. He will confirm once done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CB

5.2.   Sports Field:    The new lease had been signed but council have since been informed that a revised lease needed signing. This was then approved and signed at the meeting by PC & SR
DW explained that welding work cannot be done whilst the surrounding grass was at risk of catching alight and that this work would be completed as soon as it has rained.
JC mentioned that he had discussed with the cricket team their requirements and a fixtures list has been added to the website. He has also discussed with them being the full some financial arrangement on the ongoing basis. The cricket club has obtained a key to the gate and JC agreed to locate where the spare key is and to act as its custodian. He also agreed to arrange a meeting with the cricket club and include PC & DW in this meeting.
PC mentioned that the field side gate would be installed at the same time as the composting area gate, scheduled for the end of July.

 

 

 

 

 

DW

 

 

 

 

JC

 

JC/PC/DW

5.3.   Sluice Gate Fencing:    It was agreed that nothing appears likely to be done in the near future and that this issue will be further considered in line with the BESL flood alleviation compartment 25a negotiations.

 

5.4.   Notice Board   JC produced a spare aluminium notice board from Barsham which he had sized up at various locations around the village hall area. This was much larger than the existing boards and it was thought that confirmation should be sought of its acceptance both within a conservation area and also to Sir Philip Dowson if it is to be fixed on the wall next to the village hall. JC to make enquiries and also to notify the clerk as to the exact cost. (Estimated at £160). The clerk to make enquiries as to possible SNC small project grants.

 

 

 

 

 

JC

 

CB

5.5.   Composting       Full permission now received.  PC to organise team to do work end July. SR to check on equipment availability

SR/PC

 

5.8        Local Development Framework           Nothing to report this month   

5.9        Dog bin installation     Outstanding

5.10    War Memorial AN had inspected and it has now been decided to research the need for corrective work in greater depth, seeking stone mason advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Correspondence

Sent:                                                                                            

 PC mentioned a discussion with Gary Overland of NCC regarding the Station Road speed limit that this is now more likely than getting extended paving along the road to the sports field. (This was confirmed in an e-mail which PC will copy to the clerk). JC mentioned that some reflector posts need replacing. PC to pass this on to NCC.

 

 

 

 

 

PC

 

 

 

Received requiring decision/Action
 SNC – recycling credit second payment receipt (See Finance)

           Gambling Act policy (for comments by 29th Sept 2006)

           Parish member of the Standards Committee nomination request

NCC -            Request for additional information & availability info for previous respondees

           Emergency Response Standards short questionnaire re Option choice.

Norfolk Accident Rescue Service – request for financial support (No donation agreed)

Brian Norman – Copy of a reply to Mrs Shaw re parking problems. (For possible discussion?)    

Waveney DC – LDF Sustainability report & preferred options (For comment?)

For Information:

SNC -             E-mail re community grant funding availability.

           Revised environmental charges sheet (could be put on the web?)

           Programme of meetings Jan – Dec 2007

           Licensing applications – new notification procedure

           Area Forum dates [East area -Tues 5th Sept ]

NCC -            Norfolk Old People Strategy

           Notification of new e-magazine version of Norfolk Matters

NPFA -           AGM notification (Dereham Wed 26th July)

Norfolk Probation Service – Offer of free presentation of the Local Crime: Community Sentence Project

Environment Agency – reply to council's letter re the barrier to Kirby Run

Broads Authority – LDF update report Summer 2006

NCAPTC – Grants information

War Memorial Heritage – Grants information (copied to A Norman)

Cemetery Development Services – Groundwater risks leaflet

South Norfolk Alliance – Programme of Action – The Sustainable Community Strategy for south Norfolk (copy for each councillor)

Loddon Police - Parish Meeting Monday 24th July @ 7pm – changes to area policing discussion

 

 

 

 7.    New Issues:

 7.1.          Stockton Road weight limit: After discussion DW proposed recommending a 7.5 Ton weight limit restriction; seconded by SR. Voting was 2 for and 3 against. Motion failed. No action required.

 

 

 

 

8.   Parish 10

Nothing raised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.     Committee Reports

Development – It was agreed that for the moment this committee had only to consider the Parish Plan publication.

Parish Plan –   JC stated that everything was in readiness for distribution this week.
Action Plan: This to be signed off as complete but to now be a regular part of the agenda to progress outstanding issues, which will be removed from ‘Matters Arising’. It was agreed that a copy of the updated plan be issued for each meeting. The main points arising were:
Land uses – to be considered in September; Footpath group - to be formed in the Autumn; need to consider overgrown hedges, particularly where road signs obscured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CB

 

Finance: - Outstanding audit. It was agreed that PC conduct internal audits, calling on other councillors as required.

 

 

PC

 

Emergency Planning –   The clerk had contacted Jim Bagley (SNC) to remind him of the earlier request for another flood management meeting. Jim Bagley is to arrange with DW for a suitable date, the earliest being after August 2006 due to other SNC commitments. 

 

 

 

 

 

DW

 

Village Hall –   Nothing to add this month

Flood Management – AN mentioned that English Nature had been concerned about some of the work being done particularly the detrimental effect that drainage work would have on the wildlife etc. JC requested that the latest BESL information be circulated. The clerk said he would do this.

Snakes Lane – JC said he would e-mil details of all the adjacent land owners to the clerk for him to pass on to NCC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CB

 

 

JC/CB

 

10.  Finance
Monthly account statement for July meeting tabled and discussed.
Proposed for acceptance by:       AN                    Seconded by :  JC                All agreed

Payments for approval: (See Finance Sheet)

All items proposed for acceptance by:   SR       Seconded by:     MF   All agreed

 

Receipts: Additional recycling credit for Jan – March 2006 of £134.21 had been received. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.       Planning

 Geldeston Composting Site – Permission (passed to MF)

Manor House Farm – retrospective application for insertion of 3 windows

Trees, Wherry Dyke – planning & conservation applications for raised roof extension.

 

 

 

 

 

12.      Any other business -   3 red coloured gas canisters found dumped in Stockton Road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meetings:

Next meeting:   13th September @ 8 pm.

            

 

Future meeting dates: 

 

            No August meeting

 

18th October

15th November

No December meeting

 

 

The meeting ended at    9.45   pm

Geldeston Parish Council Income & Expenditure Statement July 2006