1.
APOLOGIES were received
from councillors R Cook, M Elliott and
County Councillor C How.
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were approved as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING
- none
4. DECLARATION OF COUNCILLOR'S
INTERESTS FOR THIS MEETING
- none
5. CORRESPONDENCE -
a) NNDC - Full Council Agenda. This was passed to Cllr K Moody.
Cllr K Moody congratulated district Councillor Simon Partridge on becoming
Vice Chairman of the NNDC.
b) Parish & Town Council - Norfolk Link Booklet + Annual Report
c) Environment Agency - Coastline Booklet + Tidal Surge Forecasting.
d) NCC - Parish Owned Grit Bins survey. Hickling Parish Council do not
own any grit bins.
e) Parish & Town Councils - Boundary Committee Draft Proposals + a
meeting in Norwich, no one was available to attend and all agreed that
the Clerk should respond with a letter stating 'Hickling does not want
any changes'
f) NCC - Temporary road closure of Stubb Rd from 28 Jul - 1 Aug. Signs
have already been placed by the Highways at relevant spots.
g) SNT Stalham - The PCSO's update on the incident involving some young
people having a BBQ in the children's play area declared no damage had
been done.
h) Enterprise Inns - A letter regarding the ownership of the road leading
to the Pleasure Boat Inn which is in need of extensive repairs. Clerk
to diary.
i) Mr J Nichols - Abandoned boat on the Parish Dry Berth area. Clerk to
reply and explain it will be subject to sealed bids and details will be
in the August news sheet.
6. TREASURER'S REPORT
a)
| |
Expenses |
Income |
| W Diss |
£
50.00 |
|
| S Chapman (Imprest) |
£
14.99 |
|
| S Chapman |
£
687.50 |
|
| HEARA -
printing ink |
£
42.97 |
|
| R A Clark |
£
450.00 |
|
Total |
£ 1245.46 |
£ 656.19 |
b) Budget to Date end of Year
- Distributed Quarterly
c) Annual Return - Vice Chairman voiced a concern as to how the 'tied'
capital should be recorded in our end of year accounts. After much discussion
Cllr G Smith proposed and Cllr D Pugh seconded and all were in agreement
that the Annual Return form be signed and returned as it had been recorded
like this for many years with the proviso that the Clerk investigates
further.
7. PLANNING
a) NNDC - Decisions -
1. Timber Gables, Hill Common - Construction of Pitched Roof over Entrance
lobby,
Dormer Window to Facilitate Conversion of Roofspace to Studio - permitted
2. Golden Gables & Harrow Weald, Staithe Rd - Erection of single-Storey
Dwelling - permitted
b) NNDC -
New Applications -
1. Beaconsfield Farm, Ingham Rd - Construction of Garden Room to Replace
Conservatory - support
2. Lound Farm, Hickling Rd - Conversion of Barn to Holiday Accommodation
- It was agreed to have a site meeting on this proposal. Clerk to arrange.
8. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS
a) Staithe
1.The Wet Berth Waiting list has been under discussion for some time regarding
the position when a berth offer is refused. A draft set of rules were
distributed and Cllr K Moody proposed and Cllr A Rich seconded, with one
abstention and all agreed that these rules be adopted starting with this
year. Clerk to send out with this years Wet Berth Waiting list letters.
2. The winches on the staithe had been looked at by a reputable company
the approx to bring them up to Health & Safety requirements would
be £250. The opinion was that new winches could be bought cheaper
and still have the required certificates for Health & Safety requirements.
Vice Chairman H Purnell proposed and Cllr I Watton seconded and all were
in agreement that new winches be purchased. Cllr M Scott agreed to liaise
with the Staithe Warden H Nudd and the Clerk to organise the buying and
fitting of the new winches with the required certificates.
b) Community Hall
1.The electrical testing of all small appliances in the hall had been
undertaken and it was agreed that the Hickling Hunnies should be invoiced
for any of their appliances that were tested at the same time. Clerk to
respond when invoice received.
c) Recreation Ground
1.The Electric tokens and the water rates for the changing rooms were
discussed as the costs exceed any monies received for the use of the changing
rooms.
It was decided to defer the matter until the invoices were available to
analysis the usage.
Clerk to diary.
2. The chapel pit Conservation Group had already done some work at the
pond but unfortunately could not do the 'clear up' day in August due to
other commitments, so it will be re arranged for October. The Parish Council
wished to thank David & Amanda Skinner and all their helpers for what
they had already achieved at the pond and it was remarked on about how
many people do now use this area.
9.
CONTACT LIST
1. Cllr M Scott had offered to put photographs of our councillors onto
the notice board for clarity of who councillors were, but this offer was
turned down on grounds of privacy.
10.
VILLAGE PLAN UPDATE
Clerk was still waiting for the return of the draft.
11. PLANNING UPDATE
After much discussion between the Environment Agency and Mr T Goodwin
the Flood Risk Assessments had been completed to everyone's satisfaction
and all objections had been erased.
The plans for the new Community Hub and the plots on Mallard Way will
be going before the planning committee on the 31st July.
12. PARISH COUNCIL INSPECTION WALK IN AUGUST
Date agreed as the 4th August beginning at the St Mary's Church at 6.30pm
Cllr M Scott bought up the
subject of traffic speed at the crossroads of Heath Rd/Staithe Rd/ Sutton
Rd and whether the Parish Council could take this matter forward.
Clerk to contact the PCSO for advice.
Cllr I Watton was concerned
about the overhanging trees on the road towards Lound Cottages.
Clerk to contact Highways/Mills Estate.
It was agreed that a letter
to Mike Walker & Richard Starling be sent thanking them for the setting
up of the NENPCG as this contributed greatly to the removal of the flooding
of our area (option 4) in Natural England's report.
Clerk to respond.
DATE
OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 1st September at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.
There was no further business
and the meeting was closed at 9.35pm
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