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PC Minutes DRAFT SURLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th February 2010 at Surlingham Parish Hall Councillors Attending: Hilary Bond (Chair), David Browne, Wendy Ferrey, Elizabeth Ford, Barbara Rix and Steve Webster. Others: Roger Smith (CC), Diane Corbin (Clerk) and 4 members of the public Apologies: Sue Thomson The Chairman welcomed everyone. Amendments The Parish Hall – last paragraph “Mike Pittaccio stated that the school would appreciate it if alterations to the lights could be included in the works to the Hall.” 1. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING The Minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING Parish Website Clive Evans is still investigating the Parish website. 2. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT The NCC Council Tax has been increased by 1.9%. Norwich has been granted Unitary Status based on its existing boundaries. Highways are tackling urgent potholes. Anglian Water is tackling the issues of odour, noise and lorry movements along the Kirby Bedon road. A group has been set up to liaise with Anglian Water regarding the odour. Traffic lights alterations at Trowse are causing holdups The vacant Local Authority and Community Governors’ positions have now been filled. 3. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT The South Norfolk Budget has been prepared and an increase of 1.84% has been recommended to the Cabinet but this recommendation was rejected and agreed to recommend a zero percent increase to the full Council meeting on the 22nd February. The Community Pub of the Year award will run again this year. The South Norfolk Council are not in favour of a Unitary Norwich. Norfolk CC will mount their own legal challenge which will be supported by other Districts. 4. CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLOR The co-option of a new councillor was unable to go ahead due to not enough time having elapsed since the notices were posted. The final date for this is 18th February. Brian Tomlinson has agreed to be co-opted onto the Council. 5. THE STAITHE A letter had been received from the Land Registry containing Simon Mitchell’s objection to the rectification. The Council agreed to continue and proceed to adjudication. However it was emphasised that if the Adjudicator ruled against us, we would accept his decision and not continue. A public meeting would be considered if necessary. DC 6. THE PLAYGROUND The new matting has now been dug in. The gate has had a wooden stop fixed but the hinge is making the gate slam too quickly. Playscape informed Wendy Ferrey it would be fixed shortly. Steve Webster was thanked for repairing the hinge on the bottom gate WF is to plant some fresh snowdrops from her garden and Elisabeth Ford requested that the Clerk write to ROSPA requesting we are put on books for the Norfolk inspections In June. DC 7. THE PARISH HALL David Browne gave an update on the hall. The plumbing in the gents toilet was complete and the new flooring would be laid down on Thursday. Part of the kitchen wall was found to have no foundations and there was some damp in the beams where the gutter ran across the roof of the kitchen. The end wall adjacent to 1 School Cottage will need to be damp-proofed and treated as the school cottage garden is much higher than the new kitchen. The Clerk requested the Parish Council to fund the VAT on the project until such time as she can reclaim the money from HMRC . This was agreed. Monies held in the car park account was also agreed could go into the hall project. DC Roger Smith made the suggestion that if the business rates became too high, we could consider turning the hall into a charity as many other villages have done. 8. SpaTS David Browne reported that the rules of the SpaTs needs looking at because a case had come to light whereby someone was claiming the maximum amount of claims (4/per month) for going to work. The business was in Unthank Road and although there was a bus to the City it was impossible to reach her works before 8am. By having the maximum amount of claims it was taking £20 out of the £65/per month allotted and seemed unfair. The Council were not happy that the scheme was used to get to paid employment but suggested we restrict the amenity to people on benefit or pensioners. Evenings and weekends was another suggestion. DB to ask NCC’s Dee Jackson for any suggestions and the Council to decide at the next Agenda. DB 9. CORRESPONDENCE Broads Authority Planning Forum- 28th April Wendy Ferrey & Elisabeth Ford to attend Greater Norwich Dev. Partnership – 22nd February 7.30pm – Wendy Ferrey to attend. SN Rural Development Programme - no-one to attend BT red kiosk- New meeting 4th March – no decision yet. Hugo Ferrey to be asked. HB 10. ACCOUNTS Cheques were signed for:- Ann Parish 27.33 Diane Corbin 293.04 Eleven Says 35.00 Ace Fire 62.75 Norfolk RCC 25.00 Donations Surlingham PCC 500.00 Surlingham School 250.00 Nfk Accident Rescue 20.00 CAB 50.00 Surlingham Youth Club 150.00 11. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA The Staithe The Playground The Hall, Spats The public have reported a dog which roams The Street and also wanders around Beerlicks Loke and Ellis Yard. The Clerk to write a letter requesting it is kept under control. DC The meeting closed at 9.25pm. NEXT MEETING TUESDAY 16th MARCH 2010 Posted By : Diane On 3/3/2010 10:55:07 AM Back To News Home |