Minutes of the meeting of Blofield Parish Council  held on Tuesday 5th July  at Heathlands  at 7.30p.m.

 

2676  PRESENT

Mr.D.Ward (Chairman)

Mr. Sowerby (Vice Chairman) Mrs. S. Rose, Mrs. G. Butler,  Mr. Murphy,  Mr. Buffini, Mr. Tetlow ,Mrs Dawson, Mr. Clabburn, and Mrs D.R.Wyatt (Clerk.)  Several parishioners also in attendance.

 

Chairman welcomed Councillors and members of the public.

 

2677   APOLOGIES

County Councillor Mr. C. Mowle.

 

2678.  ABSENT

Mrs. J.Perry.

 

2679  DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

Mrs. S. Rose – Treasurer Blofield W.E.A.

Mrs. S. Rose –    Chairperson of  Blofield Fuel Charity.

Mrs. Butler and Mrs Dawson – Landowners

Mr. D. Ward – Broadland District Council, Parish Council & Trinity Trust.

Mr. Tetlow – The Courthouse.

 

2680 OPEN FORUM

P.C.Bassham is going to attend so will have this item later.

 

2681  MINUTES

The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 24th May 2005,  were agreed to be a true record and duly signed . Proposed by Mrs. G. Butler and seconded by Mr. B.Murphy.  Unanimous decision.

 

2682  MATTERS ARISING

Confirmation of Mr. Sowerby’s acceptance as Vice Chairman

Confirmation of Mr. Tetlow’s continuance on Planning Committee.

Confirmation of Mr. Tetlow continuance to report on The Courthouse.

Confirmation of continuance of Town Pit and Footpaths report. Mr. Sowerby.

 

Church Maintenance. Wall repairs.(Minute 2621)

Three revised quotations were put before the Council after checking further with the builders. Mr. Murphy declared an interest and left the room. After much discussion the contract was awarded to Beighton Builders at £4705.00 plus V.A.T, including repairs to pier to end of wall adjacent to No. 14 Church Road. Unanimous decision of eight votes.Mr. Murphy was asked to return.

Clerk was asked to request Mr. D. Bond to commence spraying and the faculty form was passed over to the Clerk for completion and forwarding to the Parochial Church Council for their agreement and signatures.

Parishioners letter – Mrs. Spring

Parishioners letter – Mrs. S.A.Pittam.

Clerk to contact and ensure that this is being attended to

.

Bus Shelter Decoration, Blofield and Blofield Heath. Decoration now completed and Clerk authorised to forward cheque value £60 to Stealth Explorer Unit for work carried out. Proposed Mrs. Rose and seconded by Mr. B. Murphy.

 

2683 EXPENDITURE

The following cheques were proposed for payment by Mr.Buffini and seconded by Mr.Murphy unanimously agreed for payment.

 

Clerks Salary paid by Standing Order.

100580  Tacon Refrigeration                                                         49.35

100581  D.Goward –Church Grass cutting                                  355.00

100582              J.P.Darby – Church Grass Cutting                         45.00

100583  Mr. Tetlow’s replacement cheque (100520)                         42.16                                    

100584 Clerks Expenses £37.50, Postage etc £71.74      112.58             

                        Stationery £3.74

100520  Cheque cancelled                                                            42.16-

 

Total payments                                                                       £    561.93

 

 

RECEIPTS

BDC – Recycling credit                                                                535.38

Interest Business Premium Account      70176915 – 29.06.05            28.47                           

Total Receipts                                                                        £   563.85

 

BALANCE AT BANKS

 

Community account               03.06.05                                   19524.16

Business Premium account   29.06.05                                                    9165.68

Business Reserve account    31.03.05                                                    7672.50  

 

                                 Total  £ 36362.34

2684    PLANNING

          

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR DISCUSSION

 

Planning Application 20050734 – 62, Blofield Corner Road.                                          No Objections

Planning Application 20050824 – Greyfriars, Lower Globe Lane                                   No objections

Planning Application 20050834 – Blades, 4, Cuttons Corner, Blofield

Mr. D.Ward declared interest and took no further part in the decision

Various strong objections – voting 7 against and 2 abstentions. 

Planning Application 20050870 – Paston House, Holly Lane, Blofield

Mrs S. Rose declared interest.                                                                               No objections

Planning Application 20050895 – Heath End Farm, Dyes Road, Blofield                     No objections

Planning Application 20050882 – Land Adj:Holly Lodge,Woodbastwick Road.    Strong objections

Planning Application 20050907 – 69, Blofield Corner Road, Blofield.                          No objections

Mr. J. Clabburn declared personal/predjudicial interest and left the room.     

Planning Application 20050928 – Cosy Cot, 5, Yarmouth Road, Blofield.                 No objections

Planning Application 20050963 – Holly Lodge, Holly Lane, Blofield.                         No objections.

 

Decisions received from Broadland District Council.

None for this period.

 

2685  OPEN FORUM

Suspend Standing Orders for P.C.Bassham’s report.

P.C.Bassham reported that for the month of May 33 calls had been received and 5 crimes reported.The month of June brought 35 calls and 10 crimes reported. Clerk requested copies to be forwarded. Concern expressed regarding mini motorbikes and P.C.Bassham confirmed that these were being investigated. Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) forms given to Clerk to forward to any parishioner that requests them. P.C.Bassham asked whether it was possible for the police to add weight to the highways problem regarding the non-cutting of hedges and grass areas as some of the overgrown hedges are preventing drivers from seeing on-coming traffic. The grass edges are no longer cut back as far as before and therefore need cutting twice as many times.P.C. Bassham replied that possibly a back up letter to Highways could be approved and he would do what he could.

Resume Standing Orders

 

 

2686 CORRESPONDENCE

 

Broadland District Council – Notification of hearing 15th June

Application 20050353 Heath End Farm.

No attendance.

 

Broadland District Council –

Application 20050368 – Children’s Day Nursery. –Reserved maters approved subject to conditions.

Information only – File.

 

Broadland District Council – Application 20050596 – Shopping Basket

Approved in it’s amended form.

Information only – File.

 

Broadland District Council- Notification of names for new Barns at Perownes Farm.

1. Haymakers Barn. 2. Gable End Barn.

Information only -File

Broadland District Council -  Design Award 2005  - No entry

Broadland District Council – Enhancement award 2005. No entry but Council requested letter to Corporate Services about Willow Farm, which in their opinion was spoiled by BDC decision regarding external finish.

 

Broadland District Council – Invitation to MRF Centre, Costessey 3rd August

No councillors available to attend.

Highways Agency – Yarmouth Road A47 Junction Opposite Garden Farm.

Clerk requested to reply and advise of high priority.

Vitalise – Donation request.

Not on this occasion

Church Maintenance

 

 

2687  ANY OTHER BUSINESS – FUTURE ITEMS FOR AGENDA

Councillor Sowerby reported vandalism on the kissing gates – Yarmouth Road. Crime reported on June 13th. Mr. Tetlow being involved in repairing the opposite kissing gate offered to check condition and report back.

Request made for litter bin at Fish & Chip shop –North Street.

Enquiry regarding gravel on Footpath by Margaret Harker Hall to Church.

Clerk to make enquiries.

Next meeting date August 16th– The Courthouse at 7.30pm.

 

There being no further business the Chairman thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting at 9.45pm.