1. APOLOGIES were received from
Mr T Woodman, Mr B Noye, Mr M Elliott, Mrs D Mayhew, District Councillor
S Partridge and District Councillor C How
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were approved as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING - None
Mr Peter Berrie requested that item 9. Village Plan Update on the agenda
be moved and take place next as he had a prior engagement. This was
agreed and a discussion took place. See item.9.
Councillor H Purnell requested that item 8a Staithe, on the agenda
was brought forward as he had to leave the meeting by 9pm. This was
agreed and a discussion took place. See 8a
4. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Norman Lamb - Reply to the Parish Councils request to sign the Sustainable
Communities Bill, he had recently spoke in support of this Bill at Sheringham.
b) Brown & Co - A letter with an explanation of events regarding
Ross' River Trips, the Parish Council felt it was now a matter between
all other parties concerned and had done all they could to help R Warrell.
c) Norfolk Wildlife Trust - As above 4b.
d) North Norfolk Community Partnership -Sustainable Community Strategy
2006-2009.
e) NNDC - Agenda passed to K Moody who will report back on any issues
for Hickling.
f) Mrs D Lawrence - A letter with concerns over the state of the footpath
by the church, also Hickling did not appear in the EDP awards to Norfolk
Communities. Clerk to respond.
g) Parish & Town Councils - News letter July 2006.
h) Norfolk Accident Rescue Service - A donation of £50 was proposed
by H Purnell and seconded by K Moody, all agreed that this service covered
the whole village and should be forwarded.
Clerk to respond.
i) Norfolk Playing Field Assoc. - News letter passed to L Beales.
j) East of England - Review of provision of Gypsy & Traveller Caravan
Sites public consultation between 19th July & 11th October 2006.
Clerk to check website and keep on file for future reference.
k) Norfolk Constabulary - A questionnaire about how we wish to liase
with our Community Officer, Clerk replied that unless figures drastically
changed a quarterly update would be sufficient.
l) NNDC - Email confirming a new litter bin will be sited at the Parish
Staithe. No date confirmed so Clerk to monitor.
m) Charity Commission Recreation Ground no. 270199 - Annual Information
Update Returns 2006, current trustees are L Beales, M Elliott and S
Chapman.
n) NNDC - Local Area Forum Joint Meeting at West Runton on 3rd October.
Requested 4 places.
o) NRCC - Events on 14th September about Migrant Workers and 14th October
The Rural Jigsaw, no one is available to attend either meetings.
p) Mr R Clarke - Annual Return for Parish Council. See 5c
q) Mr G Woodall - A letter informing the Parish council about a theft
from his boat at the Parish Staithe. Clerk to respond.
r) Brown & Co - Agreeing in principle about contributing to the
cost of dredging part of the Staithe. With a query about the disposal
of spoil from dredging.
s) Whispering Reeds - As above 4r
t) Mr L Smith - An email to Clerk about the speed of traffic on Stubb
Road. Clerk to respond with copy of letter about speed restrictions
from NNDC.
u) Mr C Williams - Request to be added to Wet Berth Waiting list and
would like an allotment when one becomes available. Clerk to attend.
v) Mr Brodie, NNDC - Reply to our letter about planning issues in Hickling.
Clerk to respond.
w) NNDC - Precept to be returned by 20th November 2006.
x) Mr T Bell - Request to be added to the Wet Berth Waiting List. Clerk
to respond.
y) Mr Dawdry, NNDC - A letter confirming that he will arrange for the
two Hickling village signs to be replaced and an explanation about how
speed limits are implemented, unfortunately Hickling does not meet the
requirements.
z) Norfolk Village Green Stores - A letter thanking the Parish Council
for the use of the Chapel Car Park but due to insufficient local support
has had to cease trading.
aa) Slimming World - Email terminating their booking at the Community
Hall as their members prefer the Methodist Hall. The Council felt that
as they had found alternative accommodation while the Scripture Union
were in the hall, as this was a long standing booking, a fee of 3 weeks
rent in lieu of notice would be appropriate. H Purnell proposed and
L Beales seconded the motion.
Clerk to respond.
bb)Mr Steele & NCC - The matter of overhanging vegetation on the
footpath beside Mr Steele's property is now an issue between Mr Steele
and the Norfolk County Council.
cc)Parish & Town Council - AGM 2006. No one is available to attend.
dd)NCC - Conference on Fly Tipping 25th September. No one is available
to attend.
ee)NNDC - Email about Making Space for Water (Defra) who have published
a document on future arrangements for the management of flood and coast
defence in England. The NNDC will not be supporting this proposal. The
Parish Council will write to Defra supporting the NNDC.
Clerk to respond.
ff) Stalham & Happing - Minutes of 11th July & agenda for12th
September.
Mr H Purnell gave his apologies and left the meeting.
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
a)
| W Diss (July/August) |
£100.00 |
| H Nudd |
£ 16.00 |
| Powergen
(Com Hall) |
£ 36.31 |
| Powergen
(Rec Grd) |
£20.34 |
| Stalham Engineering |
£10.72 |
| Ben Burgess |
£ 72.26 |
| S.Chapman
(Imprest) |
£ 53.50 |
| Baker of
Stalham (paid |
£8.10 |
| Panks Pumps (paid) |
£70.88 |
| CPS Fuels (paid) |
£129.15 |
| B.Brooks
(replacement cheque) |
£ 96.00 |
| R.A.Clarke |
£450.00 |
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Receipts received |
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11/7/06 - 3/9/06 |
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£ 2158.32 |
b) Budget
to Date - Sent out with minutes
c) Annual Return - It was proposed by G Smith and seconded by D Pugh that
the Annual Return Form completed by our auditor Mr R Clarke, was to be
signed by the Chairman and Clerk.
Clerk to return form.
6. PLANNING
a)
NNDC New Applications
1.Burwell
Acres, Stalham Road - Change of Use from Agricultural to Keeping of Horses,
as the closing date was before the next Parish Council meeting, a working
party meeting was held when it was agreed to object to this proposal.
A letter was sent accordingly.
2.Martins Nest, The Green - Continued Use of former Shop & PO as Ancillary
Living Accommodation, as the closing date was before the next Parish Council
meeting, a working party meeting was held when it was agreed to object
to this proposal. A letter was sent accordingly.
3.Beaconsfield Farm, Ingham Road - Erection of Two Single-Storey Extensions
- no objections
(Mrs V Tallowin declared an interest in this application)
b) NNDC Decisions
1. Lound
Cottages, Sea Palling Road - Erection of Two-sided Ext & Conservatory
- permitted
2. The Moorings, Staithe Road - Installation of Replacement Quay Heading
- permitted
3. Bowling Green, Mallard Way - Erection of 3 Dwellings -
Notification that Planning has been withdrawn as time limit has expired
7. ALLOTMENTS.
1. Mr K Elliott has verbally terminated his allotment agreement as at
the 25th March 2007.
Clerk to request written confirmation so it can be advertised in the next
news sheet.
2. All Allotment acreage has been finalised and as Brown & Co charge
the Parish Council £80 per acre, some rents will go up and others
down. All were in agreement with this, as the Parish Council cannot subsidise
any allotment. L Beales proposed and K Moody seconded the motion that
allotment tenants are charged accordingly.
Clerk to respond
8. PARISH
COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS
a) Staithe
1. Some Wet Berths have inadvertently been charged for incorrect lengths
of boats. To bring everyone into line by including the bowsprit and outboard
engine as per agreement, a letter will be sent out to inform all boat
owners that their boat will be measured by a Hickling Parish Councillor(s)
and any difference will be charged as from April 07. In future the Hickling
Parish Council will verify all new boats before an agreement is signed.
This motion was proposed by K Moody and seconded by H Purnell and all
were in agreement. Clerk to respond.
2. Quay Heading Quotations were received by the 31st August, D Pugh had
considered all four quotes and suggested accepting AJS quotation. M Elliott
was concerned that no one had seen any of AJS works and a couple points
required verification. It was agreed that a meeting take place with AJS
at the Parish Staithe and if all queries could be answered, H Purnell
proposed and D Pugh seconded that this quote be accepted in due course.
Clerk to await instructions from the outcome of the meeting before writing
and confirming quote and thanking the unsuccessful quotes.
b) Community
Hall
1. The Boiler is due for a service. M Elliott to be reminded by Clerk.
2. History Group Rental was deferred until next Council meeting.
3. Disabled equipment for the toilets is still being investigated.
c) Recreation Ground
1. Fence Removal & Tree Trimming quotations had been received but
in the meantime the trimming of the conifers trees were being undertaken
by a local farmer. The specification now requires changing and new quotes
obtained for the removal of fencing only. Clerk to respond
2. Football Club Rental deferred until the next meeting.
d) Chapel
Pond
1. Removal of debris left behind by the Unpaid Work Unit when they tidied
up the area.
L Beales had a verbal quote from Steven Pegg for £200 to clear away
all debris.
K Moody proposed and L Beales seconded the motion that this be accepted.
L Beales to liaise with Steven Pegg and request a written quote for the
work.
9. VILLAGE
PLAN UPDATE
The three presentations held on 1st & 2nd September were attended
by 60-70 people who all thought it was very well presented, clear and
understandable. Due to low numbers attending it was suggested another
presentation could be held. The next step is to form small committees
for the various issues and develop an action plan for each one. The most
difficult issue will be the Community Hall this will take some time to
get all the facts and figures together so a logical decision can be made.
A Village Plan will then drafted out taking all these points in to consideration.
Clerk to write and thank Peter Berrie for all his hard work and for presenting
the slide show also the HLHG for the use of their equipment. We also had
some more volunteers come forward who will be contacted in due course.
10. WINDSURFERS
BEACH
A meeting was held with two trustees of the Windsurfers Beach and two
representatives from the Parish Council and a discussion took place regarding
parishioner's access to the beach. As this is private property Major Mills
estate did not want it open to everyone as it would eventually become
a public Right of Way, hence the gates were installed, this also appeased
the insurance company. It was agreed to have an open day on the 17th September
2006 and maybe more throughout the year, this is still to be negotiated.
(Mrs V Tallowin declared an interest in this issue)
DATE
OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 9th October 2006 at 7.15 pm in the Community
Hall.
There was no further business and the meeting was closed at 9.55pm.
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