Winterton Parish Council Minutes
15 March 2007
| Present: | David Neve (Chairman) | Chris Barlow (Vice Chairman) |
| Alan Hodds | Richard Blayney | |
| Brian Jewell | Di Jones | |
| Richard Greensides | Anne Child | |
| Pam Winter – Clerk |
The four residents that had come along to the meeting and Borough Councillor Shirley Weymouth were welcomed.
1.3 To consider apologies: Cllr Harrison had sent apologies.
2.3 Declarations of interest: Cllr Barlow - Parish Plan Action Group. Cllrs Jones and Greensides – Village Hall Committee. Cllrs Neve and Jones – In Bloom.
3.3 Public Discussion: None of the members of the public present had anything to discuss.
4.3 Report from the Borough/County Councillors:
It was reported that the Local Development Framework (LDF) will not be implemented until 2009 and that the sirens will be retained for another year; costings to be requested so that parish council can retain the sirens if this course of action is agreed.
5.3 Confirm the minutes of the previous meeting:- The minutes of the meeting held on the 15 February 2007 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
6.3 Report matters arising from the minutes, not already on the agenda, for information only:
Poor's Land and George John Braikenridge Funds - a letter has been received from the Charity Commission giving permission to have new trustees which would include the new vicar, Father Adrian Ling. A copy of the letter from the Charity Commissioners will be passed to new trustees and a meeting will be held in the near future; details of the decisions made at the meeting will be passed to the Parish Council and included in the minutes. Mrs Martin to be contacted and requested to pass all the relevant papers and bank details to the new trustees.
7.3 Planning applications and decisions:
Planning Applications: None received.
Planning Decisions: 06/06/1046/F – Conservatory to rear of 15 Bulmer Lane. GYBC Approved.
8.3 Extracts from GYBC Agenda and Minutes of Development Control Committee –
Nothing relating to Winterton on Sea.
9.3 Agree payments in accordance with the budget:
Mr P Barnes |
Donation to Youth Club |
£100 |
Winterton Village Hall |
Hire of Village Hall for Youth Club – Jan – March |
£33 |
Collier Turf Care |
Grass seed for playing field |
£69.87 |
Mrs Winter |
Salary |
£498.66 |
Mrs Winter |
Overtime for attending CiLCA course on Saturday 3 March 2007. Time spent on homework and mileage not claimed. |
£47.90 |
Mr D Neve |
To draw cash for bus shelter cleaning for March 2007(2 x £30) |
£60 |
Winterton Village Hall |
Hire of village hall for Parish Council meetings Oct 2006 to March 2007 |
£64 |
Norfolk Rural Community Council |
Renewal of membership |
£25 |
Mr D Neve |
Chairman's allowance April – June |
£100 |
Powergen |
Electricity on playing field |
£31.82 |
Staples |
Newsletter/stationery |
£103.08 |
10.3 Coastal Erosion – No report received.
11.3 Playing Field Committee
A meeting was held in February where the estimate of costings from GY Services for the refurbishment of the changing rooms was discussed. Following a further meeting with GY Services a letter has been received confirming GY Services recommendation for the refurbishing of the changing rooms at the end of the football season, they will also grant a new lease for 25 years on surrender of the existing lease; the costings had been increased from the original estimate. Discussion followed on the way forward i.e. to try and get some of the work done by residents of the village to reduce the costing from GY Services, apply for funding from NRCC and Awards for All. It was agreed that the showers are the main priority for this season.
12.3 Parish Plan Action Group
The meeting of the Rural Partnership held recently was devoted to transport with
representatives from the buses and passenger transport units. Cllr Barlow will be involved with the recruitment process of a Transport Development Co-ordinator which will link into the Parish Plan.
A cycle path update, Martham to Winterton, has been copied to all Councillors.
The Tourist Board have yet to reply to the letter regarding the removal of their board situated in Beach Road or if they will update it.
13.3 Village Hall
A meeting was held with the Parish Council and Village Hall Committee to discuss the lease.
A surveyor had been contacted and stated that the building was sound. It was agreed that a letter be sent to Norfolk Property Services with an interest regarding two of the three options they had suggested i.e. to go ahead and replace the windows, terminate the lease and recommence with a new lease OR the transfer of title to the Parish Council.
14.3 Health Matters – Good reports received about the Hemsby Health Centre.
15.3 Correspondence:
Item 2 – Update of LDF for North Norfolk District Council - copied to all Councillors.
Item 3 – GYBC Civil Contingency Working Party – copied to all Councillors.
Item 5a - GYBC – Eastern Lights, Beach Road – garage being built in garden – GYBC have investigated and are happy that their guidelines are being adhered to but they will continue to monitor the building.
Item 12 – Retirement of Mr Flatman, Head of GYBC Financial Services – letter sent on behalf of Parish Council thanking Mr Flatman for his support.
Item 20 - Society of Local Council Clerks – revisions to Clerks contract of employment – passed to Cllr Barlow.
16.3 Items requiring attention/updates:
Item 3 – Quality Status – The Parish Council will update its position regarding QS at the next meeting.
Item 10 – Parking in The Lane – the PCSO has asked the residents not to park close to the crossroads in The Lane.
Item 11 – SLOW wording on road at end of Back Path – a short discussion took place on signs and wording to stop large vehicles and speeding in this area.
Item 17 – Flooding on Playing Field – the Clerk will find out who is responsible for work to be carried out on Low Road.
17.3 Financial Regulations – The new Financial Regulations were adopted by the Parish Council and signed by the Chairman.
18.3 Allotments – Some allotments have been released – on the Agenda for April.
19.3 Rainbows – it was resolved that a donation of £100 be given to the Rainbows.
20.3 Footpaths – it was agreed that this will be an item on the Agenda for April.
21.3 Items for the next agenda:
Cllr Hodds – Footpath drains – these have collapsed in Low Road by the first Telecom building in the ditch after the last bungalow – Clerk to investigate.
A revised list of Parish Councillors responsibilities were passed to all Councillors present and this will be discussed at the next meeting.
22.3 The next meeting will take place on Thursday 19 April 2007 at 7.30pm in the Church Room.