Notes from the Parish Council September Meeting
Vice-Chairman Mr Andrew Camps chaired the meeting with 5 Parish Councillors and 4 members of the public.
Minutes of Last Meeting: These were reported and agreed.
Parish Council Vacancy: 2 people expressed an interest in joining the Parish Council. Following a vote taken, Mr Geoffrey Woollard was duly co-opted onto the Parish Council and invited to join the meeting.
CCC Report: Councillor Hazel Williams reported to the meeting.
ECDC Report: Councillor Allen Alderson reported to the meeting.
Correspondence Received: This was reported to the meeting.
Matters Arising - for information only
- Budget summary - this was reported to the meeting.
- Recreation Ground: progress by BTFC: The legal formalities were moving along slowly. The SPSRC agreed with BTFC a £2,000 loan to help towards the costs incurred. Advice was given by Martin Mead with reference to the drainage on the site and Ted Hurst with reference to the electricity supply.
- High Street Parking/Traffic: Following a meeting with CCC Highways, Parish Council and the School. It was agreed that:- A paved edge near the school entrance would be extended by a few metres, the aim being to prevent children slipping down the grassy verge when boarding vehicles particularly in the Winter months. Yellow double lines would be extended from the corner on the Rose Cottage side by 10m and continue as a single line to a point opposite the School gate. Double yellow lines around the corner opposite Rose Cottage. White line markings to be re-painted to make drivers aware. The possibility and effectiveness of deterring indiscriminate parking with double yellow lines on the High Street opposite the top of Station Road was discussed but put on hold for the time being.
Play Area Surfacing - quotes received: The costs involved in repairing/replacing the surfacing under the swings proved to be very high. The options available are to be looked at further and discussed again at the October meeting. The Clerk is to look at possible opportunities for grant funding to help with these costs.
Maintenance item - footpath damage at back of Village Hall: This was reported to the Clerk by the School. Repairs are to be put in hand.
Clerk's Training (Quality Status) + Bursary Application: Thiswas agreed. The Clerk will take the CiLCA training at a cost of £250 + £70 registration fee. As a Parish Council with an annual budgeted income of less than £25,000 an application was made by the Clerk for a bursary. This bursary will contribute upto 75% of the cost of training to a maximum of £200.
Request to rent Parish Council land on B1102: Mr M Malster wrote to the PC asking to rent this land. This was agreed at a cost of £50 per annum.
Renewal of Insurance: The annual insurance premium of £643-04 was agreed.
Accounts for Payment - These were agreed.
Planning Application Received since July meeting:
- 25 High Street - attached single-storey garage and store (replacement following total demolition of barn after partial collapse) and new glazed enclosure to dwelling. No objections. (Approval received).
- Swaffham Prior House - proposed new single storey extension for indoor swimming pool extension to existing house, upgrade to landscaping and new railings to existing wall. No objections. (Approval received).
- Lower End House, 30 Lower End - change of use to self-contained annex ancillary to the main dwelling. Objections were raised on this application.
Any Other Business
Bus stop signs to be installed at the top & bottom of Rogers Road and The Beeches.
Dumped tyres and rubbish on Heath Road removed by Cleanaway.
It was reported that the fire basket in the cemetery was being used by other people to burn rubbish.
Wooden edging to cemetery path to be repaired.
Open Question Time.
Following a request from the School, Alastair Everitt asked if the PC had any objections to the installation of a gate at the end of the path at the immediate front of the Village Hall to stop children running out onto the Village Hall driveway.
Further discussion about damaged paving slabs at back of Village Hall.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 12th October 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.