a) NNDC - Decisions -
1. 1 & 2 Stubb Road - Erection of Two-Storey Rear Extensions on both
buildings - permit
2. Staithe View, Staithe Road -
Erection of Single-Storey Side Est. to provide a music room - permit
3. Sherwood Cottage, Catfield - Erection of 70m Met Mast - permit
b) NNDC - New Applications
1. Pear Tree Cottage, Staithe Rd - Erection of Single-Storey Side Ext
- no objections
Cllrs I Watton & M Butcher declared an interest in item 2 and left
the room whilst discussed.
2. Burwell Acres, Stalham Rd - Erection of Animal Shelter - After much
discussion it was agreed to object on the grounds of a new entrance onto
Stalham Road which is already a busy and congested area.
3. Middle Oak, The Smea - Amended plans for an Agricultural Building -
It was agreed to comment on the same grounds as for the previous plans.
Outstanding Applications
-
1. Thatched Cottage, Stubb Road - Erection of Replacement Dwelling. -
deferred
2. Martins Nest, The Street - Enforcement Appeal notice
8. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY
REPORTS
a) Staithe
1.The Wet Berth waiting list was discussed as three parishioners had not
returned their forms for remaining on the list. It was agreed to remove
or reinstate at bottom of list,
if requested, no's.8,9,17, Clerk to respond
b) Community Hall
1. The lobby ceiling outside the toilet area had been quoted for and repaired
at a cost of £146.00 during the school holidays.
2. The rental charge for the History Group committee room had been discussed
at the Parish Council Property Walk in August as they requested an answer
before the next Parish council meeting. It was agreed to leave the rent
at £150 for 2007-2008 period and they could arrange for another
set of keys but were to inform the Parish council of the current key holders.
Clerk to diary
3. Boiler service, Clerk to email Cllr M Elliott for an update on this
matter.
c) Recreation Ground
1. The fence panels and gate to the play area have been vandalised again,
so H Nudd was asked to remove the gate but as the fence panels are not
in danger of falling over they will be left for the time being.
2. Cllr D Pugh submitted a report on the costs of replacing the parish
mower, it is now 3 yrs old and would make economical sense to trade it
in for a new model whilst there is a good part exchange price available.
After much discussion it was proposed by Cllr B Noye and seconded by Cllr
I Watton and all agreed for Cllr D Pugh to go ahead and confirm prices
on a John Deere demonstration model from Ben Burgess Garden Equipment.
The query about a roll bar
on the mower was confirmed as not necessary by Cllr D Pugh,
but he will request a Risk Assessment paper on the use of the mower from
Ben Burgess
3. The rental review for
the Hickling Football club for the use of the changing rooms was discussed
and proposed by Cllr B Noye and seconded by Cllr D Pugh and all agreed
that the rent should be increased to £150 pa, as the Parish Council
still incur costs for the electricity, water and rates. Clerk to respond
9. CHAPEL PIT
1. The Chapel Pit is nearing
completion with only the notice board and planting outstanding.
The councillors would like to extend their thanks to Amanda & David
Skinner for all their hard work and time they have put in voluntary. Clerk
to respond
10. VILLAGE PLAN
This is still ongoing with much more work to be undertaken on the final
printed plan.
11. UPPER THURNE UPDATE
Chairman V Tallowin gave an update on the Upper Thurne work on Hickling
Broad as per their meeting on the 25th July 2007..
.
12. PROPERTY WALK
The property walk notes were distributed before the meeting and apart
from a few minor items to be addressed by the Clerk all were satisfied
with the report.
Cllr M Butcher asked whether
the toilets at the changing rooms could be re-opened but all agreed that
they would be in need of too much work to make it a viable option at the
moment.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday,
1st October at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.
