Winterton Parish Council Minutes
18 May 2006
| Present: | David Neve (Chairman) | Alan Hodds |
| Richard Greensides | Chris Barlow | |
| Anne Child | Brian Jewell | |
| Richard Blayney | Pam Winter (Parish Clerk) |
1.5 Election of Chairman:- Cllr Neve welcomed the ten residents that attended the meeting and also reported the sudden, sad loss of Mr Reid who had worked as the bus shelter cleaner for the Parish Council for many years; he then handed over to the Clerk.
The Clerk asked for nominations for a chairman. It was proposed by Di Jones, seconded by Chris Barlow and unanimously agreed to re-elect David Neve as Chairman of Winterton on Sea Parish Council. The declaration of acceptance of office was signed by David Neve and will be retained by the Clerk.
It was agreed that as the Vice Chairman, Keith Harrison, is unwell at the moment to leave the nominations until he is well enough to attend a meeting, hopefully in June.
2.5 To consider apologies: Keith Harrison, Anne Child and Shirley Weymouth.
3.5 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.
4.5 Public discussion – no members of the public present had anything to discuss.
5.5 Reports from County/Borough Councillors:-
Borough Councillor George Jermany, now Deputy Mayor, attended the meeting and was thanked by Cllr Neve for all his efforts while he was Mayor of Great Yarmouth. Cllr Jermany reported that Borough Councillor Shirley Weymouth has been returned to office and that GYBC has been reorganised.
6.5 Councillors responsibilities and committees:- No changes to this and a note of these will be placed in the notice board and in the Newsletter.
7.5 Minutes of previous meetings:
The minutes of the last AGM were agreed as a true record.
The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April were not signed as Cllr Jewell asked for an amendment to be made. The amendment will be made by the Clerk and the minutes signed at the next meeting.
8.5 To report matters arising from the minutes not already on the agenda, for information only. Nothing to report.
9.5 To consider Planning Applications/Decisions:-
Planning Applications :-
06/06/0402/F – Attached garage and wc to side of Greenways, Low Road – Parish Council had no objections.
06/06/0386/F – Front and side extensions, internal alterations and new conservatory at 11 Spindrift Close. At the Parish Council meeting concerns were raised regarding the alteration to the front of the property; a flat roof in place of the proposed pitched roof would be preferable. No other objections.
Planning decisions :- 06/06/0240/F – two storey extension to front of Net Cottage, Low Road, GYBC approved with conditions.
10.5 To note extracts from the Borough Council minutes, if necessary:- Nothing applicable to Winterton in them.
11.5 To agree payments in accordance with the budget:-
Mr D Neve |
Purchase of black sacks for litter picker on beach |
£3.39 |
Norfolk Rural Community Council |
Yearly subscription |
£25 |
Winterton Parish Church |
Half yearly church maintenance |
£1,200 |
Marines |
Donation – nothing since 2002 |
£100 |
E Bartlett |
Emptying septic tank on playing field. |
£99.88 |
Mr Reid |
Salary for April |
£157.50 |
Mrs P Winter |
Salary |
£484.33 |
Staples |
Printing of newsletter – 2 pages |
£53.19 |
Mr Reid |
Balance of salary owed. |
£63 |
12.5 To receive an update regarding Coastal Erosion:-
Terry Byrne reported that a meeting of the group has been held and minutes will be sent out shortly. Terry has produced an article for the newsletter thanking the residents who took the time to complete the questionnaire in the last newsletter sent round by the group. The group is still waiting for a response from the Shoreline Management Plan. Terry updated everyone present on what was happening with the erosion at the present time. Cllr Neve thanked Terry for the action his group is taking.
13.5 To receive an update from the Playing Field Committee:-
Cllr Harrison is unwell and Cllr Neve reported that a meeting of the committee was due to take place but as the Football Club were unable to send a representative the meeting was cancelled – another to be arranged. Cllr Neve has met with the County FA and as a result the plans will have to be amended by Mr Holland. Once the plans are agreed they will be sent to the Planning Department at GYBC for their approval.
14.5 To receive an update from the Parish Plan Action Group:-
Cllr Barlow had nothing to update date everyone with as she had given a full report at the Annual Parish Meeting held the previous week.
Emergency Plan – the launch has been put back while waiting for comments from Roger Canon, the Emergency Planning Officer at GYBC. Nothing has moved forward and there will be no article in the newsletter this month.
15.5 To receive an update from the Village Hall Committee:-
Mr Harold Jones reported that he has taken over as Chairman of the Village Hall Committee and Terry Byrne will be Vice Chairman following the resignation of Sheila Whisker. Harold added that the committee is still looking for a Chairman and it was agreed to put a note in the Newsletter asking if there was anyone interested in taking this on.
Outside tap – the In Bloom Group are dealing with this.
Disabled access from King Street – this should be completed by the end of June.
Lease – The lease is due for renewal and NPS were asked if this could be looked at now as the committee would not want to spend money on the hall if the lease cannot be renewed. NPS stated that at the present time there are no plans to sell the hall which should be leased again at a peppercorn rent. Harold suggested that the Parish Council should negotiate a ten year lease with NPS and in the meantime try to get new volunteers to join the committee – a note to be placed in the newsletter.
16.5 To receive an update on health matters:-
The auto arrival system will be installed on the 19 May and staff will start training; it is hoped that this will go live by the end of May.
A meeting is to be held on the 24 May between the Coastal Villages Practice and Parish Councils. The Hemsby Surgery will be closed on the 24 May while a new digital telephone system is installed – notices placed in notice board.
17.5 To note correspondence received:-
Local Crime: Community Sentence Project (LC:CS) - Note to be placed in the notice board asking if any groups would like a free presentation.
18.5 Items requiring attention/decisions/update log:-
School building – problems with lorries reversing into school to deliver – the resident, Mr King, suggested that his brick post and fence are taken down while building takes place and rebuilt/replaced by builders once work has been completed. NCC considering this suggestion.
Item 1. Coast Watch station :- Disabled access from the car park gate to coast watch station will be completed when the station is fully operational.
Item 6. Hedge on corner of Bulmer Road and Black Street – NCC had written to the resident giving 21 days for her to cut the hedge back – she has now had this completed by her family.
Item 10. School sign – this is still facing the wrong way – Clerk to contact Highways at Caister again.
Item 11. Kerb and roadway - Once work has been completed by Morrison's – if kerb and grass not repaired a letter will be sent to them.
Item 12. Weeds – Clerk has contacted GYBC/NCC and the work should be completed very soon.
Item 14. Adder signs – Clerk has contacted English Nature who is being amalgamated and therefore a new logo will need to be placed on signs before they are sent out – English Nature informed the Clerk that they will order signs.
Item 15. Allotment post - Cllrs Hodds and Neve have met with Mr Barns and it has been agreed to refuse Mr Barnes' request for a post to be removed on the allotment as it was originally placed to stop the 4x4's using the path.
20.5 Items for the next agenda:-
Quality Councils - At a meeting arranged by Caister Parish Council, which was attended by Cllrs Neve, Barlow, Jones and Clerk, information was given on how the Parish Council can gain quality status it was noted that Winterton does not qualify for this as under 80% of the councillors have been elected. Following a discussion it was agreed that Cllr Neve should meet with Mr Packham, at GYBC and the Borough Solicitor, to discuss this situation with the and how to proceed.
21.5 To confirm the date of the next meeting:- Thursday 15 June 2006 at 7.30pm in the Church Room.