East Winch Parish Council Minute Number 13/19 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 11 December 2019 Attendance - Parish Councillors : Mr K Harrod, Mr M Place, Mr A Yarham, and Mr N Velzeboer. Apologies - Mrs N Steele In attendance – Mr R Pannell (Clerk) and 1 Parishioners 01 The Vice Chair opened the meeting at 7.30 pm and welcomed all those in attendance. 02 There were no declarations of interest from members present 03 Planning Application 19/01930/F – Conservatory at 61 Town Close, East Winch. After discussions Council agreed that there were No Objections to this application. 04 Urgent AOB Items Council to note to change of date for next meeting – Will now be a full meeting on Thursday 2 January 2020. Clerk forewarned Council that he was concerned about setting the Precept at this meeting and asked that they considered and provide any information that they felt required attention prior to the meeting. 05 Date of next meeting Thursday 2 January 2020 commencing at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall There being no other business the Vice Chair thanked all for attendance and closed the meeting at 7.48 pm Clerk to the Council Mr R Pannell East Winch Parish Council Minute Number 12/19 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 November 2019 Attendance - Parish Councillors : Mrs N Steele, Mr K Harrod, Mr M Place, Mr A Yarham, Mr N Velzeboer and Mr D Wright In attendance – Mr R Pannell (Clerk) and 3 Parishioners 01 The Vice Chair opened the meeting at 7.30 pm and welcomed all those in attendance. 02 There were no declarations of interest from members present 03 Planning Application 19/01852/F – Demolish existing garage and build new garage to side of property at Wingland, Station Road, East Winch. After discussion Council had No Objections to the application. Council to Note 19/01581/F – RSPCA Hospital, Gayton Road, The Provision of four deer boxes within the existing deer paddock. Application Permitted The Chair having joined the meeting assumed the Chair. 04 Urgent A O B items East Winch Common Rights Cllr Wright has received a letter from Norfolk Wild Life Trust giving notice that they will be continuing with the Higher Level of Stewardship for another year. Council were concern with not knowing who the other Rights Holders were. David Wright agreed to try and find out. Payments for approval - Clerk having failed to bring them to the meeting made arrangements for them to be signed the next day. Chq No 100291 – Westcotec Street Light Maintenance (Oct/Nov 19) £35.16 Chq No 100292 – B and T Build Ltd – Bus Shelter re build £3,420.00
Finalize Meeting Dates for 2020 – Council confirmed the following dates MONDAY 6 JANUARY 2020 MONDAY 2 MARCH 2020 MONDAY 18 MAY 2020 MONDAY 6 JULY 2020 MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2020 MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2020 Discussion with “Friends” on Playing Field Matters Mr Sam Adkin updated Council on the current state of fund raising for the play equipment. To date some £1635 is available but the Friends are seeking to apply for some matched funding which requires a further £3000. (The matched funding would be through the Government Pocket Park scheme, which closes on 31 December 2019) . After discussing Council were unanimous in their support of The Friends and agreed to pledge a sum of £1000 towards the project. Sam Atkins thanked Council and agreed to keep them informed of progress. 05 Date of next meeting - Monday 6 January 2020 at the Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm There being no other business the Vice Chair thanked all for attendance and closed the meeting at 8.16pm _____________ Minute Number 11/19 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 4 November 2019 Attendance - Parish Councillors : Mr K Harrod, Mr M Place, Mr A Yarham, Mr N Velzeboer and Mr D Wright Apologies :- Mrs N Steele and Cllr C Manning In attendance – Mr R Pannell (Clerk) and 3 Parishioners 01 The Vice Chair opened the meeting at 7.30 pm and welcomed all those in attendance. 02 There were no declarations of interest from members present 03 The Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on Monday 2 September and Monday 23 September 2019 were approved as a true record and signed by the Vice Chair. 04 Matters arising from the Parish Council Meetings held on Monday 2 September and Monday 23 September 2019 Defibrillator – Vice Chair reported that delivery of the equipment was still awaited. Training had been given to some 14 RSPCA staff and 6 parishioners. There is concern that the cabinet which houses the defibrillator is being tampered with and the RSPCA management are recommending CCTV to monitor the site. They also need volunteers to do a weekly inspection of the equipment. The Vice Chair will discuss with the VH Trustees and pass a copy of the e-mail from RSPCA to the Clerk. The Clerk agreed to look at the costs of CCTV systems Village Sports Coordinator and Village Games - Chair to report – hold over to the next meeting Speed Monitoring Team – the Vice Chair read an update report to Council. Copy attached to Minute Book. Advertise for candidates to co-opt as Councillors – Clerk reported that there had still been no applications and appealed to the Councillors to be more proactive in securing possible candidates. Rangers clearance of grill along Station Terrace - 18 September 2019 e-mail stating work had been done There still appears to remain a problem with possible blockage 05 10 Minute Open Forum for Parishioners 06 Reports and information from County and Borough Council Cllr Colin Manning reported by e-mail that he had received confirmation that the Posts for the TROD had been ordered by Highways and they would fit asap. 07 A47 Developments re speed reduction and crossing improvements – Clerk reported that he had been in communication with Highways England regarding publishing notices of the proposed work. 08 Village Hall The Vice Chair confirmed his intention to retire from the position of treasurer of the Village Hall Trustees as from March 2020. He asked if councillors could help to find a replacement 09 Playing Field The Clerk advised Councillors of the e–mail he had received on behalf of the Friends of East Winch and West Bilney requesting a donation. (The e-mail to be circulated to Councillors) After discussion Council agreed to hold a special meeting with the Friends to discuss. Clerk to arrange. 10 Risk Assessment Inspection – For September/October 2019. The Vice Chair advised that all was well but that the salt bins could do with a top up and the light at the post office corner was still not operational. Clerk to follow up. 11 Silica Sand – Nothing to report 12 Planning Matters The Clerk advised that he had just received notification of an application and he would call a planning meeting shortly. (19/01852/F –Demolition garage and rebuild at Wingland, Station Road) 13 Highway matters Bus Shelter – Clerk reported that the builder hoped to install the glass window shortly and would then invoice for the work. Vandalism of telephone kiosk – The kiosk has been vandalized twice within the last two weeks. Council agreed to not replenish things for now but to wait until sometime next year to restock. Meanwhile Clerk to invite the Police Engagement Officer to come to the next Meeting to speak generally about security etc Costs for path to the post office - Chair to report at next meeting Broken post on TROD – See report from Borough Concillors 14 Correspondence received since last meeting Police Community Engagement Officer Drop in Surgeries NCC Charging Policy re The Carers Charter Heritage Open Day King’s Lynn 15/9/19 Norfolk Minereals and Waste – Local Plan – Preferred Option Consultation Invitation to Parish Paths Seminar Rangers report from last visit RAF Community Information Event Audit Completion Papers Rural Bulletin 8/10, 15/10, 22/10 and 28/10 Paws Lane Slow Sign information – indications that Highways would try and assist with signs and markings Climate Change information from Cllr. Colin Manning Rangers Visit December 2019 Came and Co Council Matters West Norfolk Service Directory West Norfolk Early Help Bulletin 15 Street lighting matters A47 Street Lighting – Clerk awaiting an overdue response to his questions from Highways England. Subsequent to the meeting a response was received. In essence there was to be a general inspection of lighting and if 3 or more lights “in a row” were out they would instigate an immediate repair as it became safety critical. Other than that they would be repaired as work was carried out in the area or during their future bulk lamp change programme. 16 Finance Finances to 31 October 2019 were distributed and agreed by Councillors and signed by the Vice Chair Approve payments September/October 2019 Cheques approved and signed Chq No 100287 – Juliette Banwell (Play Area Grass Cut Oct 19) £80.00 Chq No 100288 – R Pannell Clerks sal/exp (September 2019) £269.87 Chq No 100289 – R Pannell Clerks sal/exp (October 2019) £258.03 Chq No 100290 – PKF Littlejohn LLP External Audit (2018/19) £336.00
17 Any Other Business Presentation on Free Home Fire Risk Checks and Smoke Detectors to be arranged. Clerk is awaiting further information. Japanese Knotweed – nothing to report Slow sign on Paws Lane – Clerk reported that Highways had responded in a positive manner. Meeting Dates for 2020 to be agreed. They are Monday 6 January 2020 Monday 2 March 2020 Monday 11 May 2020 which will also be the Annual Parish Meeting date Monday 6 July 2020 Monday 7 September 2020 Monday 2 November 2020 and any other agreed dates for planning or special requirement meetings. 18 Date of next meeting – Monday 6 January 2020 at the Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm There being no other business the Vice Chair thanked all for attendance and closed the meeting at 8.27pm
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WARMLY INVITED TO ATTEND Clerk to the Council Mr R Pannell 21 Baldwin Road King’s Lynn 01553 775724 ______ |
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