Weybourne Parish Council
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 2nd January, 2014 at the Village Hall, Weybourne, commencing at 7.30pm
Present: Keith Morley (Chair), Walter Wood, Mike Rayner, Robin Woodhouse,
Pat Floyd, Janice Rose, Penny Taylor, Tony Baylis and the Clerk. Also present was
David Young (NNDC
1a. To receive and consider apologies
Apologies were received from D.Smith. Apologies were also received from M.Baker (NCC) and PCSO Guy Slade.
1b. To receive Declarations of Interest on Agenda items
No interests declared.
2. To approve the minutes of the meeting held 4/12/13
The minutes, which had already been circulated, were accepted and agreed.
3a. Public Participation (requests to speak on agenda items)
No members of the public in attendance.
3b. To receive reports from County & District Councillors.
D.Young (NNDC) reported on the following :- (a) discussions were ongoing re financial assistance from government regarding flood damage (b) he spoke against the development at 25, Pine Walk but the Planning Committee approved this (c) he and the PC Chairman would be meeting the police regarding the damaged fence on the playing field.
M.Baker, via e-mail, stated that there was nothing much to report over recent weeks.
3c. To receive Police Report
The Clerk read an e-mail which stated that there had been one recorded crime since the last meeting (damage to vehicle). There would be a Police Surgery on 17/1/14 (10-11am) adjacent to the village hall. Noted.
4. Finance:
(a) To approve invoices for payment:-
M.Sadler £250.00 (felling tree behind the village hall)
E-on £121.68 (electricity), P.Bullimore £238.60 (clerks salary), HMRC £59.60 (tax)
Weybourne V.Hall £14.00 (hire of hall), P.Bullimore £12.30 (clerks expenses)
*** The above payments, scheduled on the agenda, were approved.
(b) To consider request for financial assistance from Age UK Norfolk
It was agreed not to donate to Age UK Norfolk.
5. Planning:
(a) To note information/decisions received from NNDC since last meeting
The following were noted :-
PF/13/1067 – Dwelling at 25 Pine Walk – permission given.
PF/13/0803 – Erection of Holiday Lodges at Sandy Hill Lane – permission given.
(b) To consider planning applications received since agenda was printed.
None received.
(c) PF/13/1452; Extension & Conservatory at 40, Pine Walk (circulated)
It was agreed “no objections” to this application.
6. Highways & Footpath matters:
(a) To receive report (Envir.Agency) re the pond in Beach Lane.
The Clerk read a report from the Environment Agency which in summary stated that work and improvements were scheduled to be carried out but were subject to the landowners permission and funding being available.
7. Meetings & Conferences (to receive reports and announcements)
No announcements or reports.
8. Allotments:
(a) To receive report re allotments (RW)
RW reported again that things were going well.
9. Village Hall:
(a) To receive report re Village Hall (PF)
PF had nothing to report other than that the Christmas festivities had gone well.
(b) To receive update re dangerous trees adjacent to V.Hall.
The tree had been felled/removed by Mark Sadler whose invoice was listed at 4a.
10. Cemetery & Churchyard:
(a) To receive verbal report re work on trees.
There had still not been any contact from Norfolk Trees who had been instructed to carry out the work (Sept.13) despite numerous reminders from the Clerk. Members asked the Clerk to write informing them that the work had to be carried out by 31st January, 2014.
(b) To note quotation re topping up shingle on church footpath.
The work as agreed at the last meeting would be carried out after the tree lopping etc.
Tony Hadlow had since stated that this would cost a maximum of £100.
11. Harry Dawson Playing Field:
(a) To receive report re HDPF (PT).
PT had nothing of significance to report other than the fence damage covered at 10b.
(b) To receive verbal report & consider damage to fence on playing field.
The Chair, assisted by D.Young (NNDC), summarised the position regarding damage to the fence. Members agreed with the Chair in that they hoped this action would result in a prosecution. KM and DY would be meeting the police soon to discuss the way forward.
12. Weybourne Community Fund:
(a) To receive report re WCF (KM)
KM reported on another successful Christmas party for children with nearly 50 in attendance. The over 60s Christmas Lunch was on 19/1/14.
13. To note response from IFCA re marine byelaws
The response, read to members by the Clerk, was noted.
14. To receive update re creation of a PC website.
The Clerk stated that members would be able to look at the work done todate soon.
15. To consider whether to proceed with a parish plan
Following a lengthy discussion, with the Chair asking for all members opinions, it was agreed not to proceed with a parish plan (5 votes to 3). The Chair would inform CHS accordingly. It was agreed to revert back to looking for additional car parking space in the village and a letter would be sent to Sir Michael Savory on this matter.
16. To receive General Correspondence (not included in agenda items above)
The following would be circulated :-
Letter from Norfolk Green (Coasthopper) re selling out to Stagecoach.
NALC – various information.
17. Public Participation (comments/other matters)
No members of the public present.
18. To confirm date of next meeting – future agenda items.
This was confirmed for Wed.5th February, 2014.
JR asked for snow clearing/gritting to be placed on the agenda.
MR and TB offered their apologies for the next meeting.
