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1. APOLOGIES were
received from
Cllrs H Purnell, R Cook, B Noye, M Elliott, K Moody and District Councillor
S Partridge.
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were approved as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING
- None
4. DECLARATION OF COUNCILLOR'S
INTERESTS FOR THIS MEETING
Item 8.2.1 Boundary Farm - Chairman V Tallowin (Personal)
5. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Defra - Booklet on Climate
Change
b) Mrs P Watton - Acknowledgement/thank you letter on behalf of St Mary's
PCC for the Parish Councils donations of £300 for grass cutting
of the churchyard and £125 towards the cost of producing the monthly
news sheet.
c) Norfolk Police Authority - Local Policing Summary leaflet - distributed
to councillors.
d) Parish & Town Council - NN Area meeting 20th Nov at Edgefield +
Norlink booklet.
Chairman & Clerk to attend meeting at Edgefield.
e) Mr & Mrs Osborne - A letter about their concerns re planning application
for weather mast at Boundary Farm. See item 8.2.1
f) East Anglian Air Ambulance -
Confirmation of Parish Council's donation of £50 + their magazine
Lift Off Autumn 2007.
g) Mr D Turner - A letter informing the council he will not be available
for re-varnishing the Gwen Amis notice board in future. Clerk to write
and thank him.
h) Mr B Brooks - Quote for repairs to the bus shelter roof & drain
cover near changing rooms. All agreed for these works to go ahead at a
cost of £40 + £85 respectively. Clerk to organise.
i) NNDC - Agenda for 31st October. Passed to Cllr G Smith.
j) Big Lottery Fund - Confirmation that our bid for the play area was
unsuccessful.
k) Whispering Reeds - A letter in response to a complaint letter received
by the Parish Council who subsequently wrote to Whispering Reeds. The
matter is now closed.
l) Poppy Centre - A request for a donation, but the Parish Council felt
it was inappropriate to donate at this moment in time.
m) NNDC - An update letter on the consideration of a Conservation area
in Town St, Hickling.
Due to resources this will not take place until 2008-2009.
n) Breckland Council - Funding Fair on 30th Nov in Swaffham. Chairman
& Clerk to attend.
o) Norfolk Playing Field - Newsletter Autumn 2007.
p) NNDC - Proposed Short Stay Stopping Places for Gypsies & Travellers
- Cromer/Fakenham
q) CPRE - Light Pollution Guidance & Standard Clause to be included
in any planning application received. Keep on file.
r) Norfolk Accident Rescue Service - A donation request but to be diarised
for May 08.
s) Stalham & Happing - AGM invite and accounts for 2006-2007.
t) Norfolk Rural Community Council - An email asking for support against
post office closures.
The parish council agreed for a letter of support to be sent. Clerk to
respond.
u) Norfolk Rural Community Council - Joining application. Deferred until
April 2008.
6. TREASURER'S REPORT
a)
| |
Expenses |
Income |
| W Diss |
£ 50.00 |
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| S Chapman (Imprest) |
£ 13.35 |
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| G Goff Oil (Com
Hall) |
£ 354.90 |
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| NNDC
(Election Costs) |
£ 97.92 |
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| Ink Cartridge People
(chq pd to S Chapman) |
£ 44.85 |
|
| Stalham DIY (chq
pd to S Chapman) |
£ 125.00 |
|
Total |
£ 581.00 |
£
589.75 |
b) Budget to date - Distributed
with minutes
7. PRECEPT
It was proposed by Cllr I Watton and seconded by Chairman V Tallowin and
all agreed that the precept remain at £7247.40 for 2008-2009.
8. PLANNING
a) NNDC - Decisions -
1. Pear Tree Cottage, Staithe Rd - Erection of Single-Storey Side Ext
- permitted
Broads Authority - Decisions -
1. Pleasure Boat Inn - Erection of Free Standing Parasol & Sun Awning
& New Paving - permitted
b) NNDC - New Applications
1. Boundary Farm, Hickling Rd, Sutton - Erection of 60mtr Mast for Wind/Weather
monitoring -resubmitted as this mast replaces previous siting of a mast
at Sherwood Cottage (see minutes Jun & Sep 07) - objections to this
planning as location had changed without any reasons or consultations
that had occurred with the previous site.
The mast had already been erected before planning applied for.
Chairman V Tallowin declared a personal interest in item 8b1 and did not
participate in the discussion.
Outstanding Applications -
1. Martins Nest, The Street - Enforcement Appeal notice
9. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS
a) Staithe
1.The wood chippings for under the dry berths have been supplied by Mr
A Perkins at no cost to the parish council which is greatly appreciated,
and thanks to Mr H Nudd for the organisation.
b) Community Hall
1. The Health & Safety Brief deferred until Dec meeting.
c) Recreation Ground
1. The grass cutting deferred until Dec meeting
2. The mower deferred until Dec meeting
3. The football club concerns have been resolved
10.
CLERKS RENUMERATION
The Clerk left the room while this discussion took place.
1. It was proposed by Cllr I Watton and seconded
by Cllr D Pugh that the clerks remuneration
was to be increased by £250 making a yearly total of £2750
as from April 2008.
11. VILLAGE PLAN UPDATE
The Clerk to liaise with P Berry to arrange a date for the draft plan
to be discussed.
12.
PROJECT PLANNING NOTES
It was decided to defer this until a full council is in session, but representatives
for the parish council hope to meet with planning officer Mr J Williams
before the next parish council meeting.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday,
3rd December 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.
There was no further business and the meeting
was closed at 9.20pm
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