1. APOLOGIES
were received from Mr T Woodman, Mr P Sparks and Councillor C How
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were approved as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING
5a The payment to S Chapman, should read quarterly
payment and not Imprest.
6a The word 'have' was omitted from 'any comments they may have had.'
4. CORRESPONDENCE
a) St Mary's Church
PCC - They would like permission to have fund raising stalls at the
Parish Staithe on Saturday 24th June, Saturday 29th July and Saturday
26th August. All agreed that permission be given. Clerk to respond.
b) The Playing Field News Letter - This was passed to D Mayhew &
L Beales.
c) Parish & Town Councils - Norlink News Letter, Clerk highlighted
the Training Packages that are now available for Clerks and Councillors.
d) North Walsham CAB - An email thanking the Parish Council for their
donation of £25.
e) NNDC - Monthly Agenda, which was passed to K Moody.
f) Audit Commission - Confirmation that the Annual Accounts for year
ending March 2005 have been signed off by the Audit Commission.
g) St Mary's Church PCC - A letter in response to the Parish Council's
letter about cutting the churchyards grass, formerly done by Mr R Grimes.
See 9 Grass cutting.
h) NNDC - Renewal of the Gaming Act Licence for the Pleasure Boat Inn.
As there had been no problems in the past, all were in agreement that
the Council support the renewal of the licence. Clerk to respond.
i) Broads Authority - Broads Authority Local Development Framework Scheme,
revised version.
j) Stalham & Happing Partnership - Representative Meeting 9th March
at Wayford Bridge. B Noye to attend and report back to the council any
matters concerning Hickling.
k) NNDC - Annual Trade Fair for Tourism Friday 7th April.
Any one interested to contact the Clerk for invitation and particulars.
l) Norfolk Playing Field Association - Renewal of membership.
m) Hickling Hunnies Playgroup -
A letter outlining their concerns with the Community Hall facilities.
See 7a
5.
TREASURER'S REPORT
a)
| W Diss
(Jan & Feb) |
£
100.00 |
| S Chapman (Imprest) |
£ 38.86 |
| Audit Commission |
£ 293.75 |
| Lycos Web Hosting |
£ 98.56 |
| H Nudd |
£20.00 |
| Powergen (Com Hall) |
£ 34.77 |
| Powergen (Rec Grd) |
£ 16.05 |
| Playing Field Association
Subscription |
£ 20.00 |
| R Grimes (Churchyard
Grass Cutting) * |
£ 435.00 |
*
Total was £585 less £150 for purchase of mower from Parish
Council
b) Budget to Date. Distributed
with Agenda
c) A rebate for 2005-2006 of £330.05 was received on the Community
Hall rates.
Clerk to apply again for the 2006 - 2007 period.
d) The Audit Commission has signed off annual Return for 2004-2005.
e) Transfer of funds from Barclays Current Account to Abbey Time Deposit
account has been deferred until the end of the financial year. It will
cost £20 per transaction and as the Staithe rents are due a larger
sum will be transferred in due course.
6. PLANNING
a. NNDC New Applications
-
1. May Trees, Heath Road - Erection of Front Extension. The closing
date on this application was before the next council meeting so the
Planning Working Party visited the site and agreed to support the application.
Clerk duly responded with the Council's support.
Mr M Elliot declared an
interest and left the room while discussion of Eye Farm took place
2. Eye Farm, Stubb Road
- Erection of Single Storey Side/Front Extension - supported
3. Field View, The Street
- Erection of Single Story Side Extension & Bay Window to Front
elevation - supported
b) NNDC Decisions.
1. Rose Cottage, Stubb Road - Erection of Two Storey Side Extension
- permitted
7. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY
REPORTS
a) Community Hall
Mrs D Mayhew declared an
interest and left the room while the following was discussed.
The Hickling Hunnies letter
outlined various concerns they had about the Community Hall facilities,
this had been received too late for last months meeting so it was passed
to the Community Hall Working Party to meet with the Hunnies and discuss
the problems. The main concern being the heating arrangements, which
were not compatible with the opening times of the playgroup, especially
when the weather is extra cold. Due to the current cost of oil it was
suggested a fuel charge be levied for the coldest months only and the
heating adjusted as necessary. Mr H Purnell proposed and Mrs K Moody
seconded the motion and all were in agreement that a charge of £20
per month be levied for February & March with a review in April.
Clerk to respond
All agreed to keep Michael Elliott in charge of setting the weekly timer,
so the heating cannot be left on by mistake and to be put on 30 mins
before hirers' session starts.
They also requested that the curtains be re hung as on bright days there
is no shading available. All agreed that the curtains should go back
up. Clerk to respond.
The Hickling Football Club have kindly given back to the Parish Council
the Referee Shed which is to be re sited at the Community Hall so some
of the tables and chairs can be stored in it, to avoid the possibility
of the front Fire Exit being blocked. L Beales to organise.
8. STAITHE
The Dry berths are to be
increased with same increase rate as wet berths for 2006-2007 season.
Mr D Pugh proposed and B Noye seconded and all agreed that the motion
be passed.
Clerk to respond
9. GRASS CUTTING
St Mary's Church in reply to our letter, requested extra information
about the cutting of the churchyard grass undertaken by Mr R Grimes
who is paid by the Parish Council. Unfortunately Mr R Grimes has decided
to retire from grass cutting but had passed on another person's name.
David Pugh has met the man concerned and if a place for storage of the
mowers can be found he will be happy to take on the task. It was suggested
that if the Parish Council's spare mowers were on permanent loan to
the Church they could take full responsibility of the grass cutting.
10. VILLAGE PLAN UPDATE
The questionnaire is at the printers and should be ready for delivery
week ending 17th March.
A period of 7-10 days between delivery and collection was agreed. Peter
Berrie gave a summary of what will need to be done once the data has
been analysed.
11. WEBSITE REVIEW
The web site has proved
to be a popular site with approximate 10,936 visits in the last year.
Brian Sainsbury updates the site each month with items from the monthly
news sheet and the Parish Council monthly minutes. It was proposed by
Mrs K Moody and seconded by Mr H Purnell that the rents remain the same
at £13 per year per page and all agreed that this motion be passed.
Clerk to write and thank Brian for his hard work and time in keeping
the web site up to date.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
- Monday, 3rd April 2006 at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.
There was
no further business and the meeting was closed at 9.55pm
