BLOFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman welcomed everybody to the meeting and explained that we were moving item 9 to item No 12, owing to confidential matter and that everybody would have ample time to discuss their issues.
Minutes of the Blofield Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 13th October 2009 in HEATHLANDS COMMITTEE ROOM at 7.30p.m.
Cllr. M. Tetlow - (Chairman)
Cllr. B.Dawson Cllr. Mrs.J.Perry
Cllr. J.Marney Cllr. B. Murphy
Cllr. Mrs. P. Wilson Cllr. Mrs. G. Butler
Cllr. Mrs. S. Larsen Cllr. Mrs. S. Toothill
Cllr. D. Ward.
In Attendance
Mrs. D.R.Wyatt - Clerk to the Council
Ten members of the public.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received and accepted from, Cllrs Mrs .L.Copping and Dr.D.Pilch.
Apologies also received from Broadland District Councillor D. French and Norfolk County Councillor A.Proctor
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive declarations of interest both prejudicial and personal referring to items on the Agenda.
No variations were declared.
4. OPEN FORUM
“Suspend Standing Orders”
Resident explained about excessive parking owing to football matches at Heathlands. Also hedges needed cutting in the Close and we have no traffic signs whatever in this end of the village. Could something please be done. Also explained to P.C. Hasthorpe about incorrect parking of Police vehicle. P.C.Hasthorpe took this on board to look into.
Mr. David Murrey explained that he wanted to build four houses behind the Lodge and had brought a drawing along for inspection. Chairman explained that we would have to wait until the plans were officially received.
Mr. David Baker (Renewable Energy) explained who they were and distributed information packs to those present.
Norfolk Constabulary report – May 2009
Explained that we previously had a P.C.S.O and as we now have a P.C. her role is more to deal with crimes, therefore regular attendance at Parish meetings cannot take precedent. Any contact or reports from the Clerk will be attended to. Please take registration numbers of vehicle and we will take it up.
P.C. Hasthorpe explained about Community Policing and Safer Neighbourhood, if there was anybody interested please contact Acle Police Station. Advised to ring to see if manned before attending.
P.C. Hasthorpe read out police report and promised copy for Clerk (copies available if required from Clerk) and also informed members of open meetings being held around the area on 24th & 25th of October on various car parks.
Parish Plan
Good response from Blofield to the questionnaire, collections still taking place. It is hoped that the volume will keep up.
“Resume Standing Orders.”
5. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Minutes for the meeting of 1st September 2009 were agreed and duly signed by the Chairman as a true report.. Proposed by Mrs. J.Perry and seconded by Mrs. B. Dawson..
6. CLERKS REPORT
Re: 25, West View. Report of light out and finally Circle Anglia has agreed that it is their responsibility to repair the lights.
Planning re The Bungalow, Blofield Corner Road, this is being investigated by Lynette Fawkes in enforcement. No further details at the moment.
Parking on Yarmouth Road/Frogs Hole junction highways were contacted by resident and Council received copy letter. Council contacted Control Room at Wymondham (Ref. 442) and local officers would check this out.
Councillor remarked that the situation at this spot is a nightmare and visibility is continually blocked by “Cars For Sale” notices and car parking. Also the garage is being lived in by an engineer and this is being monitored by Broadland District Council.
Norfolk County Council PFI Street lighting contract. The scheme is now being re-drawn as columns may be in different positions. Further contact awaited.
Mrs. Wilson explained about the difference between Charitable Organisations and Charities, will be passed to Parish Plan.
Mrs.Perry remarked on the state of the Blofield Village Sign. To be placed on next Agenda.
7. PLANNING
None.
8. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
None.
10 MONTHLY MEETINGS
After discussion it was agreed that a final list be presented to Council of monthly meeting dates
for final agreement.
11. EXPENDITURE
To consider and approve cheque payments and balances.
Cheques to the value of £ 10719.91 were agreed for payment .Proposed Cllr. Marney and seconded Cllr. Murphy.
Cllr. Murphy asked about V.A.T on BCTV account. Clerk explained.
Clerk asked if cheque being held for Mr. Fox be released for payment in view of the work recently carried out by him. All agreed.
Clerk asked that the cheques value £190 for Bus shelter cleaning be also agreed for payment before next meeting. All Agreed.
Donations were requested by North Walsham & District CAB – not allowed and
Norfolk Lowland Search & Rescue – Donation of £25 was Proposed by Cllr. Perry and seconded by Cllr. Larson.
Salt bins. Referred to next meeting.
12 INTERNAL AUDITORS REPORT 2008/9
Clerk provided page of suggestions by Mrs. Pauline James, which after explanation was agreed to be taken into consideration from now.
The meeting was now closed to the General Public as the next item was of a confidential matter.
9. HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE.
The members of the Parish Council were read a letter of advice from the Solicitors and the Clerk confirmed that the Heathlands Management Committee were bringing forward this action which was supported in principle and financially by the Parish Council upon a show of hands.Proposed by Cllr. Marney and seconded by Cllr.Toothill and unanimously agreed by all.
This matter has to be resolved once and for all as it is causing friction among residents. The object is to bring the Social Club back under the control of Heathlands Management Committee, both answerable to Blofield Parish Council.
There was much discussion regarding this issue and questions asked by persons not aware of this ongoing problem, were answered fully.
The Management Committee is requested to ensure that their minutes carry the phrase “confrm the decision to repossess the room currently occupied by the Sports & Social Club for the:-etc
Parish Council agreed to finance this action and Clerk to confirm likewise to both the Management Committee and Solicitors.
All correspondence will be between the Solicitors engaged by the Management Committee and the Solicitors engaged by the Social Club and there shall be no other interference from outside
sources.
Any information imparted at closed meetings will remain confidential for the moment.
Meeting was re-convened to proceed with remainder of Agenda.
13. CORRESPONDENCE.
Norfolk Association of Local Councils – Training dates available.
Members were informed of a shared training course being held on November 9th. Possibly three members available to attend.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Town Pit Pond.
Thank you letter received from resident “looking very respectable”
Broadland District Council – Invitation to this years Annual Parish & Town Meeting –Wednesday October 28th – Buffet 6.45 for 7.30pm start.
Three members were interested to attend. Clerk to inform BDC
Broadland District Council – Countryside Alliance Awards. -Nominations until October 19th.
Copied to all for information.
Norfolk Partnership AGM & Conference – John Innes Centre, Colney 9.30am – 4.20pm
October 21st. Interested Cllrs to inform Clerk.
Norfolk County Council – Sport & Physical Development Service – www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/go/pe - Click under Physical Activity.
The Shelroy Trust – letter passed to Agent, any nominations?
Contact Cllr. Dawson.
Joint Norfolk Rural Forum and Norfolk Rural Community meeting October 13th – NRCC offices in Dereham at 4.00pm with refreshments to follow.
Information only.
Norfolk County Council – Footway Improvements North Street.
Scheme now proposed for construction 2010/2011.
Norfolk RCC – Review of Governance – Articles of Association.
Copies for all – for information.
National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services)
Confirmation that application from Richard Cannon Services Ltd to be included in the Pharmaceutical list for Blofield Surgery was not allowed.
14 COUNCILLORS INPUT.
Mrs. Wilson informed members that she was negotiating with the Doctor’s regarding discrimination against pensioners. Will keep us updated.
Mrs. Wilson noticed that vehicles were emerging very slowly from the Leisure Centre and traffic is travelling very fast along the road and vision is not clear. Should we have another warning notice there? Mrs. Perry will check this entrance in the near future.
Mrs. Dawson enquired about trusses that had been seen going into the Lodge entrance. Chairman replied that he thought they were for the Old Doctors surgery repair.
Mr. Murphy reported that he had received reports from some residents that Council had not advertised the proposals for land owners offering their land for use by developers.
Councillors and Clerk stated that these had gone onto the notice board and had been discussed at Council.
“The Norfolk Hub” was not known to council until the press report and although it has been played down, it is still on the table for future development.
Mr. Murphy had seen on the Wherry Housing Site the sale of property which had been of interest to the Parish Council in a Planning Application. They will be monitored.
Allotment update – Allotment Association Lawyers state that we do have to provide and information is being forwarded to us. Clerk asked that this be e-mailed to her for future use.
15. NEXT MEETING DATE was confirmed as 19th January at HEATHLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE time 7.30pm
Chairman thanked all for coming and closed the meeting at 9.45pm.