Notes to minute file 11 January 2021
Council would like to advise that two parishioners have offered to serve on Council and after discussions with them they have been co-opted as Councillors, effective from 14 December 2020. Council welcome Mr Sam Adkin and Mr Andy Bellehouse to serve with them until the next election in May 2022
Planning Matters 19/01929/F – Retrospective application for office/whelping room – The Old Forge, Lynn Road Progress on resolving this application is slow. PC Have asked for an update which is awaited. 20/00880/F – Change of use from barn to self contained annex and renovation of grounds machine store at Park Farm, Common Road, West Bilney. Council have No Objections to this application. Borough Planners are still discussing with applicant and have asked to extend the consultation date to 23/12/20. Decision awaited
The Wellness. Resort Development (From minutes 14 December 2020 meeting) Council shared information about the Wellness Resort project. The general concerns were with the current road structures being able to accommodate resort users traffic levels. Concerns were also expressed about the noise levels, once the site was fully operational, if some restriction on the type of equioment being used on the water was not set out in planning conditions. It was also felt that a full ecology report should be undertaken as part of the planning process. As current meetings were as part of the consultation process and this was being co-ordinated by the Leziate and Ashwicken Parish Council we should hold back full comments entil the planning application was issued.
EAST WINCH and WEST BILNEY
Bank Balances (30/11/20) HSBC Community Account 10,979.17 HSBC BMM Account 12,112.52 Total 23,091.69
Receipts (1/11/20 to 30/11/20) Interest on BMM A/C 0.30 23,091.99
Payments (1/11/20 to 30/11/20) Middleton VH Hire 22.00 Clerks sal/exp (November 20) 247.33 St Light Power 63.33 Clerks sal/exp (October 20) 256.50 St Light Maintenance 35.16 Ledger Balance as at 31 December 2020 22,467.67
Bank Balances as at 31 December 2020 HSBC Community Account 10,354.85 HSBC BMM Account 12,112.82
Total 22,467.67
Consideration of Precept for 2021/2022 I have read all of the e-mails relating to this subject and you have come up with the following conclusions as a majority decision. Whilst some views were conditional on the decisions as to what projects should be put into firm consideration during the next year, they were resolved by the following. Street Lighting down Common Road was considered not practical on a cost basis at this time. TROD for the stretch of Common Road from the A47 to where the tree cover ends (Approx 1/2 mile) to be put to NCC Highways for agreement. Two Dog Waste Bins to be installed (subject to approval by BC) on Common Road and at the top end of Church Lane. No clear view on increasing the Speed Signs from one to two. Play area equipment, although no clear amount of money agreed, the majority felt that provision for a donation should be made General view is that Churchyard Maintenance Grant should be maintained. As a result of this the general opinion was to hold the Precept at last years value of £12,500. Risk Assessment Next risk assessment will be for reporting in March 2021
Bob Pannell (Clerk) East Winch and West Bilney Parish Council Minute Number 05/20 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 14 December2020
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 14 December 2020 At Middleton Village Hall
Attendance - Parish Councillors : Mrs N Steele, Mr N Velzeboer Mr M Place and Mr A Yarham In attendance – Mr Sam Adkin, Mr Andy Bellehouse and Mr R Pannell (Clerk)
01 The Chair opened the meeting at 7.32 pm and welcomed all those in attendance.
02 There were no declarations of interest from members present.
03 Co-option of Councillors The Chair, having advised members of the Council that both Mr Adkin and Mr Bellehouse were candidates for co-option to Council. (Both had answered questions previously) asked if they accepted both candidates for co-option. Council agreed unanimously and Mr Adkin and Mr Bellehouse were offered the position of Co-opted Councillors which they accepted. 04 Council approved Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 2 March, and 30 July 2020 and Notes to Minutes 14 April, 5/July, 13 August, 14 September and 2 November 2020. They were duly approved and Council agreed to have them signed at a later date 05 Village Hall The Chair reported that she thought that Village Hall was available to book for a meeting but they had no Chair, Secretary or Treasurer.for the committee. She was advised by Mr Yarham that Mr Harrod was still acting as Treasurer until someone could be found to take over from him. Council agreed that we should try and make a booking for the 11 January 2021 meeting. The chair agreed to find out who was taking bookings and let the Clerk know 06 Risk Assessment. Mr Yarham had agreed to undertake this work and gave his first report September/October. For the record reports are undertaken in :- January/February and reported at the March Meeting; May/June and reported at the July Meetin; September/October and reported at the November Meeting Mr Yarham reported that all was in order apart from a salt bin at Station House required a top up. (Clerk to arrange), lights not working at the post office corner (electricity supply fault which has been rerported) and one in Church Lane (Clerk had reported and was waiting for the engineer to visit) and the Notice Board on the A47 at West Bilney was in a poor state of repair. The Chair advised that Council had agreed not to use it some months back as always dirty due to passing traffic. After discussion council agreed it should be taken down and disposed of and Mr Yarham agreed to do this. 07 Planning Council shared information about the Wellness Resort project. The general concerns were with the current road structures being able to accommodate resort users traffic levels. Concerns were also expressed about the noise levels, once the site was fully operational, if some restriction on the type of equioment being used on the water was not set out in planning conditions. It was also felt that a full ecology report should be undertaken as part of the planning process. As current meetings were as part of the consultation process and this was being co-ordinated by the Leziate and Ashwicken Parish Council we should hold back full comments until the planning application was issued.
Planning Application 19/01929/F- The Old Forge, Lynn Road – whelping room Borough Planners are still debating this application wirh the owners.
08 Street Lighting Street lights on A47 were still not working and a notice has been setup informing road users. of the situation.
09 Finance Financial position report was issued to councillors. (A copy of the report is attached to the minute book) At the end of November 2020 the bank account was £23,091.69. Appreoval was given to issue cheques for the following :- Chq No 100323 – Clerks salary and expenses (Nov 20) £247.33 Chq No 100324 – Middleton Village Hall Hire £22.00 Precept Council discussed the possible future projects which could have an effect on the Precept. Street Lights in Common Road from the A47 through the wooded stretch of the road (Appro half a mile down) The Clerk agreed to try an establish an estimated cost. The purchase of a second mobile speed sign (SAM 2) Footpath from Station Road to the post office The impact of the Precept level and the effect on Council Tax The Precept will be agreed and set at the next Council Meeting.
10 Any Other Business The meeting dates for 2021 were agreed with Council. They will be :- Monday 11 January 2021; Monday 1 March 2021; Monday 10 May 2021 Monday 5 July 2021; Monday 6 September 2021;Monday 1 November 2021
11 Date of next meeting – Monday 11 January 2011 commencing at 7.30pm; venue to be announced later. There being no other business the Chair thanked all for attendance and closed the meeting at 8.50 pm.
Notes relating to e-mail 13 August asking for approval of application for Certificate of Exemption for account period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
1. E-mail-13 August 2020 was sent to all members of East Winch and West Bilney Parish Council requesting their opinion on "Should East Winch and We*t Bilney Parieh Council apply for a Certificate of Exemption for the above period."
2. The following members of Council responded "Yes" Nell Steele Nic Velzeboer Mel Price Alan Yarham 3. This gave a unanimous support of councillors in favour of applying for the Certificate and the Clerk was asked to complete the application for the Chair, Cllr Nell Steele, to sign. 4. This was duly done and the request was signed on Monday 17 August 2020 Chairman:- Mrs Nell Steele, 3 Southview Cottages, Common Road, West Bilney, King's Lynn PE32 13JX. Telephone 01553 840814
Clerk:- Mr Bob Pannell, 21 Baldwin Road, King's Lynn Norfolk. PE30 4ALt Telephone 01553 775724 _____________ |
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