Winterton Parish Council Minutes
15 February 2007
| Present: | David Neve (Chairman) | Chris Barlow (Vice Chairman) |
| Anne Child | Richard Blayney | |
| Alan Hodds | Di Jones |
Cllr Neve opened the meeting and welcomed the three residents that had attended and Borough Councillor Shirley Weymouth.
1.2 To consider apologies: Cllr Jewell, Greensides. Cllr Harrison had not sent any apologies and was not at the meeting.
2.2 Declarations of interest: Cllrs Barlow - Parish Plan Action Group. Cllrs Greensides and Jones Village Hall Committee. Cllrs Neve and Jones In Bloom.
3.2 Public discussion:
Cllr Neve explained that the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) had been hoping to attend the meeting but he and the other PCSOs had either been sent on a course or to other villages.
Tourist Board sign it was agreed to write to the Tourist Board reminding them that the existing board cannot be opened on one side to change the notices and that it will be removed as it is an eyesore.
Ruts on verge in Black Street Cllr Barlow will contact resident about this.
4.2 Report from County/Borough Councillors:
Borough Councillor Shirley Weymouth reported that £5000 has been awarded by GYBC for play equipment in the children's playground; the Parish Council will receive the amount as part of the precept. Emma Dixon of GYBC will be in contact with Cllr Barlow who is dealing with this.
Cllr Weymouth also reported that the sewerage issues have been resolved in this village and that at the Civil Contingencies meeting it was agreed that for the time being the sirens will not be removed; this is being pursued by the County Council and consideration should also be made for maintaining the sirens rather than them be removed at a considerably high cost.
5.2 To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting: The minutes from the meeting in January were signed by the Chairman.
6.2 To report matters arising from the minutes for information only. Nothing to report.
7.2 Planning applications/decisions:
Planning Applications:-
None received.
Planning decisions:-
06/06/1076/F Extension to form dining room at 8 Hill View Drive . GYBC Approved.
8.2 Extracts from GYBC Minutes nothing relating to Winterton on Sea.
9.2 To agree payments in accordance with the budget:
Mrs Winter |
Salary |
£498.66 |
Mrs Winter |
Overtime for attending CiLCA course on Saturday 3 February. Time spent on homework and mileage not claimed. |
£47.90 |
Mr D Neve |
To draw cash for bus shelter cleaning for February 2007 (2 x £30) |
£60 |
Burrell Pest Control |
Control of moles on Playing Field |
£55 |
Zurich Municipal |
Insurance renewal for Parish Council and Village Hall |
£1023.28 |
SLCC |
Law of Allotments Book |
£15.20 |
Mr D Hambrook |
Paint and wood purchased for Playing Field |
£99.36 |
Skippers |
Printing of Village Directory 2007 |
£359.70 |
Staples |
Newsletter |
£53 |
SLCC |
Updated book for Clerk's use |
£48 |
ALLOTMENTS - £252 collected and paid into deposit account one plot outstanding.
10.2 Coastal Erosion:
Terry Byrne had nothing to report. Cllr Neve reported that the emergency telephone on the yellow board behind the beach café on Beach Road has been re-sited by GYBC on the side of the Coastwatch compound; the Parish Council had not been made aware that this was going to happen. At the present time the telephone was not connected but BT will be connecting this within the next day or so.
11.2 Playing Field Committee:
Cllr Blayney reported that a committee meeting had been held and discussion was on the way forward and fund raising. Cllr Blayney had had a meeting on site with Peter Roll of GYB Services and asked for a full costing; it is hoped that the work will start in the next 2-4 weeks and will, hopefully, only take one week to complete. It was agreed that if the full costing is higher than the original estimate a Committee meeting will have to be called to discuss this.
Following a letter received from Winterton Cricket Club asking if the Parish Council had any objections to them applying to GYBC for the erection of a Cricket Pavilion on the playing field. This was unanimously approved by all Councillors present. A letter will be sent to the Cricket Club advising them of the decision by the Parish Council.
It was reported that Low Road is very muddy with water coming from the sportsfield and that ruts made by a car are on the grass by the entrance of the sportsfield . It was agreed to contact GYBC about the flooding. The broken wooden posts and chain by the entrance would be replaced and kept locked to stop unauthorised cars using the field. The insurance is to be checked to see if it covers cars parking on the playing field.
12.2 Parish Plan Action Group
Cllr Barlow thanked Cllr Weymouth for the information regarding the play equipment and that the sirens are not being replaced for the time being.
Cycle Path support has been received from the two main land owners, other cyclists and organisations; waiting for an update.
Homewatch following the recent weekend of damage caused to cars no mention was received in the crime reports.
Beach Road parking following a meeting with Carl Dawdry of Highways and Cllrs Neve and Barlow it has been agreed to place 22 low wooden posts along the south side of Beach Road and double yellow lines on the north side. The traffic cones will also be placed along the road at weekends. It is hoped that the work will be completed by Easter.
Following a discussion on the puddles in Beach Road it was agreed to approach County Councillor Shrimplin and ask if something can be done about these.
13.2 Village Hall:
Lease Cllr Neve explained that a reply from Norfolk Property Services which contained various suggestions on the lease is to be discussed at a separate meeting between the Parish Council and Village Hall Committee; the Clerk will arrange this.
14.2 Health Matters:
Cllr Jewell had sent apologies but Cllr Barlow reported that a meeting had taken place with the Health Group and Community connections who are very interested in learning the history behind the group to cascade out to other areas.
15.2 Correspondence:
Item 1 - Norfolk Learning Difficulties Service - problems still experienced with the car that collects and drops people off from Broad View; Cllr Neve will look into this.
Item 5 letter received from Caister Parish Council following a short discussion it was agreed that an item on Flooding should be placed on the Parish Liaison meeting agenda as proposed by Caister.
Item 9 Code of Conduct. Cllr Barlow will go through this revised model document and make any necessary adjustments to the Parish Council's Code of Conduct.
16.2 Items requiring attention/updates:
Item 3 Puddle problems on Black Street nothing has been done Clerk will contact GYBC again.
Item 4 Cllrs Barlow and Jewell will be attending a meeting on 15 March and following this a meeting will be arranged for Winterton PC.
Item 7 Overhanging hedge two buses could not get past each other on the S bend Highways to be contacted again.
Item 11 trees on village green it was agreed to write a letter to Patrick Tabor of GYBC raising the concerns raised previously.
Item 13 Cllr Child raised concerns about the children having to walk out into the road on The Lane where the cars are parked; it was agreed to ask the PCSOs to put notes on the cars asking them not to park in The Lane.
Item 15 SLOW Carl Dawdry of Highways to be contacted by the Clerk asking if the wording or sign stating dangerous corner can be placed in this area before an accident happens.
Item 17 Sign No Ball Games in George Beck Road - this to be done asap.
17.2 Youth Club it was resolved, following a short discussion, that the Parish Council will pay for the use of the Village Hall and that a donation of £100 be given to purchase games etc for the use of the children at the Youth Club.
Agenda Items 18 Wording on road, 19 Sign and 20 - Ruts on the verge were dealt with earlier in the meeting.
21.2 Financial Regulations Cllr Barlow recommended acceptance of the Financial Regulations but that a date specified in them should be clarified; this will be completed by the next meeting. It was also suggested by Cllr Barlow and agreed by all present that the Parish Council Standing Orders should be changed to reflect the new Financial Standing Orders. Proposed by Cllr Barlow, seconded by Cllr Blayney and unanimously agreed by all present that the Financial Regulations be approved.
22.2 Allotments A book on Allotment Law has been received and will be looked at by the Allotment Committee. This item will be discussed at the meeting in March.
23.2 To receive items for the next agenda:
Footpaths Cllr Jones suggested that the paths should be walked and the maps checked.
Buses reports of dirty seats and windows in the buses.
24.2 To confirm the date of the next meeting: Thursday 15 March 2007 .