BLOFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Blofield Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 13th January 2009 in HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE at 7.30 pm.
Cllr. M. Tetlow - (Chairman)
Cllr. Mrs. G. Butler Cllr. Dr.D.Pilch.
Cllr. B.Murphy Cllr. Mrs. P.Wilson.
Cllr.J.Marney Cllr. Mrs. S.Toothill
Cllr.Mrs. B. Dawson Cllr. Mrs. J. Perry
Cllr.D.Ward. Cllr. Mrs. L. Copping.
Cllr.Mrs. S. Larson.
In Attendance
Mrs. D.R.Wyatt - Clerk to the Council
One resident also attended.
3288 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
3289 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive declarations of interest both prejudicial and personal referring to
Member Minute No & Heading Nature of Interest
Mrs. P. Wilson
Mr. Tetlow
Mrs. S. Toothill
Dr.D.Pilch
Mr. M.Tetlow
Blofield Courthouse
Blofield Courthouse
Allotments
Allotments
Focal Point
Personal Management Committee
Personal Management Committee
Personal– Environmental Committee
Personal
Personal
3290 OPEN FORUM
“Suspend Standing Orders”
Norfolk Search & Rescue representative informed the Parish Council of their involvement within the Community. A volunteer group, they are requested to search for lost persons, who are at risk, such as elderly persons suffering from Alzheimer’s. When operating within the Parish a named high visibility vest will be worn and they work in groups (of four if possible)
Norfolk Constabulary report
Copies circulated to all councillors for December 2008 and are available from the Clerk.
1 reported crime only -1st Dec: Burglary St. Andrews and St. Peters Church – Attempted break in to shed – no entry gained.
Parish Plan
The Council agreed to earmark £500 pounds for 2008/2009 and to place another £500 for their disposal in the 2009/2010 Budget.
Mrs. Toothill reported a meeting with Mr. R. Squires and confirmed that an Open meeting had been
arranged for Saturday 14th March at the Courthouse 2pm -4pm
“Resume Standing Orders.”
3291 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Minutes for the meeting of 2nd December were declared a true record (subject to small alteration)
and were duly signed by the Chairman. Proposed Mr. J. Marney.and seconded Mr. B.Murphy.
3292 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
There was nothing to report other than that contained in the Agenda.
3293 PLANNING
BLOFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Blofield Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 24th February 2009 in HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE at 7.30 pm.
Cllr. M. Tetlow - (Chairman)
Cllr. Mrs. G. Butler Cllr. Dr.D.Pilch. (7.50pm)
Cllr. Mrs. P.Wilson. Cllr. Mrs. L. Copping.
Cllr.J.Marney Cllr. Mrs. S.Toothill
Cllr.Mrs. B. Dawson Cllr.D.Ward.
Cllr.Mrs. S. Larson.
In Attendance
Mrs. D.R.Wyatt - Clerk to the Council
Four residents also attended.
3304 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr. Mrs.J.Perry.
3305 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive declarations of interest both prejudicial and personal referring to items on the Agenda.
Member Subject Nature of Interest
Mrs. P. Wilson
Mr. Tetlow
Mrs. S. Toothill
Dr.D.Pilch
Mr. M.Tetlow
Blofield Courthouse
Blofield Courthouse
Allotments
Allotments
Focal Point
Personal Management Committee
Personal Management Committee
Personal– Environmental Committee
Personal
Personal
3306 OPEN FORUM
“Suspend Standing Orders”
Norfolk Constabulary report
Copies circulated to all councillors for January 2008 and are available from the Clerk.
7 recorded crimes only :
1 / 25th Dec: Common assault – Wooodbastwick Road – Detected.
2 / 25th Dec: Common assault – Woodbastwick Road – Detected.
3 / 6th Jan: Criminal damage – Ropes Walk – cracked window.
4&5 / 11th Jan: Burglary other than dwelling – Plantation Road – this relates to 2 burglaries into companies sited near to Plantation Park.
6 / 18th Jan: Burglary dwelling – Blofield Road – Property under construction
7 / 24th Jan: Criminal damage to Motor vehicle –Ropes Walk – damage to wing mirror.
On 2nd February 2 reports of criminal damage occurred at the Two Friends P.H.
Trailor was also stolen from Car Park of Blofield Surgery.
A Priority setting/Public Participation meeting had been arranged for the 10th February at Brundall memorial hall, notification arrived too late for Clerk to be able to notify public.
The subject of advance advertising of meetings was discussed and the problem was being taken back to the Police Press Officer for investigation as it was an assumption that everybody had access to the Web sites.
Neighbourhood Watch
New resident (Mrs Northmors) enquired about a Neighbourhood Watch group, has suggested that she contact Christine Robson based at Sprowston to ask if she could come along to the Parish Plan meeting arranged.
Residents complaint regarding Sunday morning Car parking outside Heathlands Community Centre.
Until Heathlands can improve parking facilities, residents and motorists must be more considerate and aware.
Parish Plan
Invitations have gone to persons to attend the planned Parish Plan meeting and Mr. Tetlow distributed advertising posters to all present. Thanks were given to Mr. Tetlow for excellent work.
“Resume Standing Orders.”
3307 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Minutes for the meeting of 13th January 2009 were declared a true record (subject to small alterations)
and were duly signed by the Chairman. Proposed Mr. J. Marney.and seconded Mrs. Butler.
3308 MATTERS ARISING/CLERK’S REPORT.
Allotments – received another request to be added to the list.
Confirmation received from Norfolk County Council for larger notice board at the Library.
Reported pothole at Plantation Rd jcwt Woodbastwick Road has been repaired.
Notification of large tree branch fallen of tree at Heathlands Car Park, reported to Authorities.
Parish Plan – Contractors Licence for Ordnance Survey date, signed and returned to Broadland District Council.
Clerk had been informed of a glass recycle bin being placed at the Two Friends P.H. for a trial period, funding to come to the Parish Council.
3309 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Apart from preparing posters for the Parish Plan, the Chairman had obtained a map of area outside “The Rowans” on Yarmouth Road, as ownership of this piece of land has yet to be confirmed.