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1. APOLOGIES
were received from District Councillor S Partridge & 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
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a) Norfolk Assoc. Village Halls - Certificate of membership. Clerk to
place in hall
b) Norfolk Playing Field Assoc. - Their AGM meeting 19th Feb at Dereham.
V Tallowin, S Chapman & K Moody will try to attend.
c) Norfolk County Council - In reply to our request for Stalham Rd and
New Rd to be included in the winter gritting program, Highways have no
spare salting capacity to promote the request and have copied County Councillor
C How on the outcome.
d) Stalham & Happing - Minutes from the 20 Nov 2007.
e) Hickling VC School - Thanking the Parish Council for the information
on Dog Control Orders but they do not have a problem at the present time.
f) Mr P Wadham - Request to be added to Wet Berth Waiting list. Clerk
to respond.
g) Mr P Piggin - Request to be added to Wet Berth Waiting list. Clerk
to respond.
h) Dept for Communities & Local Government - Conduct of Local Councillors
in England booklet. Clerk to follow up question 11 (page 20) under chapter
2.
i) Environment Agency - Coastline News Letter.
Clerk to write stating we wish our coast- line protected.
j) Mrs P Harling - A letter to inform the Parish Council that residents
from Heron Way are meeting with N Lamb MP to discuss the condition of
Heron Way area as the builder will not complete the site. Clerk to write
with the Parish Council's support in this matter.
k) Broads Authority - Information about new planning application forms.
l) Mr T Goodwin - Confirmation and invoice for the Flood Risk Assessments
undertaken by him for the building plots in Hickling, comprising of the
existing Community Hall, Changing Room plots (Mallard Way) and new Community
Centre.
m) NCC Highways - In reply to our letter about the flooding of the roads
in Hickling, the sites have been inspected but the problems are the raised
water tables across the county that in turn make the ditches and watercourses
full. 'Road Liable to Flood' signs will erected at the bend in Stalham
Road shortly.
n) Broads Authority - In reply to our letter to try and improve the tarmac
road leading to the beach area. Clerk to write to the brewery concerned
with a copy to the sailing club.
o) Mr D Clark - A letter with his concerns over the building of a new
community centre.
Clerk to respond and keep on file.
p) Mr Day - Email with his concerns over the boundary line of the existing
community hall & suggestions for the new community centre. Clerk to
respond and keep on file.
q) Norfolk Rural Community Council - Field day training sessions + PO
closure meeting 26 March.
No one available to attend at the present time.
r) Mr H Harding - An email regarding the flooding of The Smea area and
requesting the Parish Council esculate the matter to NCC, NNDC and IBD.
Clerk to respond.
s) Hickling Hunnies/Mrs R Law - A letter outlining the concerns of the
Hickling Hunnies and the future of the present community hall. Clerk to
respond and keep on file.
t) Mrs D Mayhew - A letter stating that she had never indicated or said
that the Hickling Hunnies would be definitely transferring to the school
area in the future and outlining the reasons.
Clerk to respond.
u) Hickling Local History Group - Inviting the Parish Council to display
the new plans at their Archive Day on the 24th Feb. Clerk to accept with
thanks and it was agreed by all not to charge for this days use of the
hall.
v) Internal Drainage Board - Requesting our support in reconsideration
of the case for 'The Yare Barrier' to protect our Broadland area by writing
to the Environmental Agency.
All were in agreement for Clerk to respond.
6. TREASURER'S REPORT
a)
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Expenses |
Income |
| W Diss |
£ 50.00 |
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| S Chapman (Imprest) |
£ 11.59 |
|
| T Goodwin (already paid) |
£ 1600.00 |
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| Audit Commission |
£ 344.88 |
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| H Nudd |
£ 20.00 |
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| Anglian Water (Com Hall) |
£ 144.58 |
|
Anglian
Water ( Rec Grd) |
£ 100.03 |
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| Bakers DIY (paid by S
Chapman) |
£ 42.29 |
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Total |
£ 2313.37 |
£765.80 |
b) Budget to date - To be
distributed with minutes every quarter.
7. PLANNING
a) NNDC - Decisions -
1. Waterside Lodge, Hill Common - Erection of 2 Storey Ext & Garage
- permit
2. Hickling First School - Construction of Two-Class base Ext & Temporary
Mobile units - permitted
3. Mill House, Heath Rd - Conversion of Agricultural Building to 7 Holiday
units -
(A site meeting was held and the Parish Council had 'no objections') -
refused
b) NNDC - New Applications
1. The Cottage, Stubb Rd - Erection of Single Storey Rear Ext & Pitched
Roofs to Existing Flat Roofs - no objections
2. Maryland Cottage, Stubb Rd - Change of Use from BB to Residential -
no objections
Due to time constraints the Planning Working Party agreed on decision
before the Parish Council meeting for the above two applications.
3. The Croft, Stalham Rd (Burwell Acres) - Erection of Stables - no objections
4. Claygate, Town St - Erection of Single-Storey Side/Rear Ext with Balcony
& Detached Garage - A site meeting was requested. Clerk to arrange.
Broads Authority - New Applications -
1. Hickling Sailing Club, Staithe Rd - Replacement of existing Timber
Quay Headings and Slipway - no comments
Due to time constraints the Planning Working Party agreed on decision
before the Parish Council meeting for the above application.
8. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS
a) Staithe
1. Berth rents were deferred until March.
2. A ton of gravel has been purchased and distributed by H Nudd to try
and improve the muddy areas of the Staithe. It was also suggested about
placing paving slabs along the quay heading so the chippings/grass do
not carry onto the boats. The Staithe working party to investigate costs
etc.
b) Community Hall
1. The brown microwave has been disposed of by the caretaker.
2. Due to the cost of oil it was agreed to purchase a padlock for the
oil tank, key to be kept by clerk and caretaker.
c) Recreation Ground
1. Cllr M Butcher reported that the Play Area update was still in progress
and a decision on a grant should be made soon. The play area group asked
whether the money/account from some years back could be utilised for the
play area.
V Tallowin to investigate if possible as not a Parish Council decision.
2. The purchase of the new mower will be organised by Cllr D Pugh.
3. The Mallard Way letters to properties with obstacles being on the recreation
side of the rear fences has resulted in one person cutting the hedge back
but the property with plants on the recreation ground will be investigated
further as the owners live abroad.
Clerk to respond accordingly.
9. VILLAGE PLAN UPDATE
Mr P Berrie has forwarded a draft copy to the clerk but unfortunately
there wasn't time to print it off before tonights meeting. Clerk to distribute
copies as soon as possible.
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ALLOTMENT RENTS
It was proposed by Cllr K Moody and seconded by Cllr I Watton that the
allotment rents remain the same for the next season 2008-2009 and all
agreed for this motion to be passed.
Clerk to issue invoices accordingly.
10. PLANNING UPDATE
The viewing of the plans on the 19th January had a good turnout of over
100 parishioners who apart from some reservations on costs were in favour
of the new buildings.
The plans will be on view again at the HLHG archive Day 24th Feb.
11.
FUTURE DATES -
Parish Council Meetings- 3 Mar + 14 April
Annual Parish Meeting (AGM) 21 April at 7.30pm -
Annual Parish Council Meeting 12 May
DATE OF NEXT
MEETING - Monday, 3rd March 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.
There was no further business
and the meeting was closed at 9.45 pm
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