Winterton Parish Council Minutes
16 March 2006
| Present: | David Neve (Chairman) | Richard Greensides |
| Diana Jones | Chris Barlow | |
| Anne Child | Brian Jewell | |
| Richard Blayney | Pam Winter (Parish Clerk) |
Cllr Neve opened the meeting and welcomed the nine residents that braved the cold.
1.3. Apologies :- Alan Hodds, Shirley Weymouth (attending another meeting and who may arrive later).
2.3 Declarations of interest - Cllrs Barlow and Harrison - Parish Plan Action Group. Cllrs Jones and Barlow - Winterton in Bloom. Cllrs Greensides and Jones – Village Hall Committee.
3.3 Public Discussion
A resident asked if the Parish Council are still against the change of use to serve teas etc at 8 Mirriam Terrace as an appeal had been put in place by the owner Jan Foster. It was explained that the Parish Council are opposed to this but that they will have to wait for the decision of a planning inspector who will review the letters, talk to the people involved and visit the site.
Another resident has seen a lot of pavement work around the village and noted the different materials used on them. Cllr Barlow explained that the Parish Council have no say in what GYBC do about these. Cllr Neve reported that he, plus Cllr Barlow and the Clerk, had had a meeting with Ian Barnett, Service Delivery Manager who has just joined GYBC, and he wanted to bring everything together and make it work for GYBC and Winterton.
4.3 Report from the County/Borough Councillors – No County or Borough Councillors present – Cllr Weymouth joined the meeting later.
5.3 To confirm minutes of the last meeting:-
Cllr Child requested that the wording in Item 15.2 be changed. The minutes will be amended, approved and signed at the next meeting.
6.3 Report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda. Nothing to report.
7.3 Planning Applications:-
Y/6/2006/6006 – Development by Norfolk County Council – proposed extension providing new hall, servery classbase, toilets and storage – car park and hard play area extension plus associated site works at Winterton First School , Black Street.
Concerns were raised by the resident in the first bungalow next to the school which has a chain fence; the children usually jump over this when the gate is closed, what will happen when older, bigger children are using the school – would it be possible for a substantial fence to be put in place. Cllr Child was asked to bring this to the attention of the school and NCC will be advised.
06/05/0872/CU – Section 78 Appeal by Jan Foster in respect of the refusal of planning permission by GYBC which will be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements by the parties and a site visit by an Inspector. Change of use of lounge/dining room on ground floor to provide and serve teas. Any further comments or earlier comments modified to be submitted to The Planning Inspectorate by 3 April 2006 . Email received from Jan Foster relating to this appeal.
06/06/0240/F – Two storey extension to front of Net Cottage, Low Road. Winterton Parish Council has no objections provided any restrictions on the licence are adhered to.
Planning decisions :-
Conservatory extension to rear of San Miguel, Bush Road – GYBC APPROVED
Extension and garage to side of The Willows, North Market Road – GYBC APPROVED
8.3 Extracts from GYBC Minutes – nothing relating to Winterton.
9.3 Agree payments in accordance with the budget:-
Ms P C Winter |
Salary |
£484.33 |
Mr G J Reid |
Salary for February |
£141.40 |
Staples |
Newsletter printing and toner cartridges |
£110.38 |
Ms P C Winter |
Postage and receipt book – November 05 – Feb 06 |
£46.91 |
Powergen |
Electricity for Changing Rooms on playing field. |
£39.33 |
Staples |
Newsletter end of February |
£48.50 |
£75 grant received from BENSCH towards the Newsletter – money paid into current account.
10.3 Update from Coastal Erosion Group
No report had been received from Terry Byrne but Cllr Neve reported that stone groynes from the Horsey Wall towards Winterton are likely to be put in/repaired next year. The erosion is taking place towards Hemsby at the moment.
11.3 Update from the Project Steering Group
Cllr Harrison was not at the meeting to give a report but Cllr Neve reported that he and Cllr Harrison had been invited to attend a meeting with the Millennium Committee to show them the revised plans for the changing rooms and where their project would fit in; they will be considering how much to contribute towards the changing rooms from their funds. The plans have been passed by the Football Association and the architect will be amending the plans to be sent to GYBC; quotes from builders will be obtained.
12.3 Update from the Parish Plan Action Group
Cllr Barlow reported that Homewatch has now made contact and email should be coming through.
Citizens Advice Bureau – no reply received to the letter sent but they are having a change of management which may be the reason why there has been no reply.
Health – Cllr Barlow asked for permission to hand this item over to Cllr Jewell, who will report on this, and that it be removed from the parish plan update – everyone agreed.
Cllr Jewell reported on a meeting he and the Clerk had attended at the Hemsby Medical Centre with the practice manager, a doctor and representatives from the parish councils in the area. Various items were discussed at the meeting which included the Martham project and the concerns raised about disability access, footpaths, buses etc.
Discussion followed on the change of premises, from the Methodist Church Room to the Church Room on Beach Road , for prescriptions to be left in the village. It was agreed that the Parish Council should write stating the concerns raised by the elderly residents but that the situation should be monitored for three months and if it is not working then revert back to the original venue.
Emergency Plan - Cllr Barlow had passed copies of the draft to all the councillors and explained the background to everyone present. She had already received comments appertaining to Long Beach – David Cole the owner of Winterton Valley Estate will be contacted about this. Cllr Barlow proposed that two maps should be used in the plan and this was approved by everyone present. The next stage will be an article in the newsletter asking for volunteer names of vulnerable people to be placed in the plan so that they can be assisted if an emergency should arise. Roger Canon, Emergency Planning Officer at GYBC, will be addressing the leaders and deputies involved in the plan. A date from which the plan will be effective will have to be agreed. Cllr Neve thanked Cllr Barlow and Tony Tungate for their hard work in putting this together.
13.3 Village Hall
A telephone call had been received by Cllr Neve from Sheila Whisker, Chairman of the Village Hall committee, stating that due to family commitments she was unable to continue as Chairman. Cllr Neve thanked Sheila for her work with the Village Hall Committee; a personal letter had been sent. The next meeting of the Committee will take place on the 30 March and a new Chairman will be appointed. Cllr Neve reported that the Water Company arrived to cut off the water at the Village Hall after bills and reminders had been sent to the previous clerk in error; bill has now been paid.
14.3 Correspondence
The appointment of a new vicar, Adrian Ling, will take place in June – details will be placed in the newsletter.
15.3 Items requiring attention/decisions/update:
Item 1 - Coast Watch. Cllr Neve congratulated Mr McMurchie on his work to get the coast watch station open by Easter this year.
Item 2 – Poors and Braikenridge Funds – still waiting for accounts to be completed by Jill Martin and Cllr Greensides. It was suggested that a letter be sent to the Charity Commission explaining the delay and that there are six new trustees willing to take this on and ask the Commissioners to write to Mrs Martin – all agreed.
Item 3 – Grass cutting. GYBC have been asked informally to investigate the possibility of them only cutting the playing field and playground area in the village and a sit on mower purchased so that the village grass cutter can use it to cut the other areas.
Item 5 – signs and posts. Signs have been replaced and waiting for the posts to be replaced after the work in Black Street has been completed – Clerk to keep chasing.
Item 6 – Homecheck – Cllr Neve updated everyone present and stated that he is considering reporting this company, which are asking for money from anyone looking at the web site for full information, to the Office of Trading Standards.
Item 7 – First Bus – will consider the suggestion to keep the bus route through Scratby, when work on the Hemsby Bridge has been completed, when they review their summer timetables.
Item 8 – Hedge on the corner of Black Street and Bulmer Lane – waiting for better weather to get this cut back.
Item 9 – signs and early morning horse riders - English Nature have been given a grant of 3.6 million pounds for five sites, one of which is Winterton, to look after the Natterjack Toad perhaps some of this money could be used for new signs.
Item 12 – Estimates. Following a short discussion it was agreed that the standing orders will not be amended to include how many estimates are to be obtained for work to be carried out.
Item 13 – Insurance. The clerk received a letter from Zurich insurance asking for details of the mower as it would have to be placed on a road policy which would cost an extra £250 plus VAT. It was agreed not to incur this cost.
Item 14 – In Bloom. Cllr Neve asked if a donation could be given to the In Bloom team, Cllrs Barlow and Jones declared an interest in this, and following a short discussion it was agreed that a donation of £500 should be given to the In Bloom team.
15.3 Items for the next agenda
The date of the AGM and Annual Parish Meetings to be agreed – Clerk will arrange convenient dates.
16.3 Date of the next meeting:- Thursday 20 April 2006 at 7.30pm in the CHURCH ROOM.