Weybourne Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on
Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 (7.30pm) at the Village Hall, Weybourne.
Present: Pat Floyd (Chair), Walter Wood, Peter Gallally, Ruth Gallally,
Andy Crawford, Robin Woodhouse and the Clerk. Also present were D.Young (NNDC), PCSO.Jonas, and nine members of the public.
1a. To receive and consider apologies
Apologies were received and accepted from Penny Taylor and Janice Rose. Apologies were also received from S.Butikofer (NCC).
1b. To receive Declarations of Interest on Agenda items
PF declared a personal interest in 9(b) and AC declared an interest in 1(c).
1c. To receive update and consider vacancy
This matter was dealt with at the end of the meeting when two candidates were interviewed and members of the public were excluded. It was agreed to co-opt David Heley who would sign his Declaration of Acceptance of Office at the next meeting. The Clerk would write to both candidates.
2. To approve the minutes of the meeting held 7/6/17.
The minutes, which had already been circulated, were agreed as a true record.
3a. Public Participation (requests to speak on agenda items)
Parishioners requested to speak on item 6(d).
3b. To receive reports from County & District Councillors.
*** D.Young (NNDC) reported on the following :- (a) £500k investment for the “Deep History Coast” project (b) tenders being prepared for NNDC office repairs (c) five year programme being introduced for surveying/repairing Cromer pier (d) sandscaping project for Bacton & Walcott (e) support for over 100 village litter picks (f) Preliminary assessment of sites for new Local Plan (f) work on Weybourne car park still progressing (g) planning inspectors decision re The Barn, Bolding Way.
3c. To receive Police Report.
PCSO.N.Jonas reported on the following :- (a) no recorded crimes since the last meeting (b) next SNAP meeting on 24/8/17 (c) warning re cold-callers in the area (d) more volunteers required for Special Constabulary.
4. Finance:
(a) To approve invoices for payment:-
P.Bullimore £248.69 (clerks salary), HMRC £62.20 (tax on clerks salary)
Weybourne V.Hall £23.50 (hire of hall), P.Bullimore £32.76 (clerks expenses)
E-on £53.10 (electricity – lights), Nfk Parish Training & Support £150.00 (sub),
Secret Gardens £76.00 (grass cutting), K.Griffiths £50.00 (internal audit fee),
NNDC £798.72 (dog bins), Anglian Water Business £61.99 (water – allotments)
T.T.Jones Electrical £52.85 (street light maintenance).
*** The payments, as scheduled on the agenda and listed above, were approved.
5. Planning:
(a) To note information/decisions received from NNDC since last meeting
The following were noted :-
PF/17/0663; Side extn with balcony; Field House, Sheringham Rd – permission given
PF/17/0641; Extn & Demolition of existing conserv at Highfields, – permission given
Land at The Barn, Bolding Way – Appeal was dismissed (NNDC refusal was upheld)
(b) To consider planning applications received since agenda was printed.
None received.
(c) To receive & consider update re 25 & 25a Pine Walk.
D.Young (NNDC) updated members.
(d) To further consider the new Windfarm cable route.
Further public consultation would take place on 7/9/17 at the village hall. Further booklets were issued to members re Hornsea Project Three Windfarm.
(e) To receive update re Affordable Housing
The Clerk had written a letter of support to NNDC re the Station Road project and they would be consulting Hastoe Housing re progressing this project.
(f) PF/17/0869; Erectn of Extn, Balcony, & Studio at Gullies, The Street.
Members agreed “no objections” to this application.
6. Highways & Footpath matters:
(a) To further consider re-positioning of 30mph signs nr. Cemetery on A149.
Following a meeting with the NCC Highways Engineer members had been informed that to change the signs would need “traffic orders” which would cost thousands of pounds. The Engineer had suggested the use of gating (horizontal fencing adjacent to the speed signs) which could slow traffic down as it had in other villages. NCC might consider accepting a grant application under the Highways Partnership Scheme. Members agreed to instruct the Clerk to write to NCC Highways to try and progress this scheme.
(b) To receive update re the restoration of the pond in Beach Lane
The Clerk had received an estimate of £7,000 from the Norfolk Rivers Trust regarding the work (50% work and machinery, plus 50% for project management costs). An approach from the Norfolk Coast Partnership re ponds stating that they hoped to obtain money from the Heritage Lottery Fund for work on “Norfolk Ponds” suggested that the Norfolk Coast Partnership and the Norfolk Rivers Trust may be able to liaise, finance, and carry forward this project for Weybourne. The Clerk would make further enquiries.
(c) To consider matters from APM (speeding & dangers to pedestrians on bridge)
This was another matter discussed with the NCC Highways Engineer at the meeting on 29/6/17. It was agreed the Chair meets with the new General Manager of the North Norfolk Steam Railway to try and rectify some of the problems. (further signage and re-directing pedestrians through the railway station rather than using the road bridge had been suggested at the annual parish meeting).
(d) To consider white lines at western end of Station Rd adjacent Church Street
This idea had been put forward by the Highways Engineer at the meeting on 29/6/17.
The Clerk informed members that there had been many objections to the white lines since the matter had been placed on the agenda. The Chair adjourned the meeting to allow for public participation. In summary all public speakers objected to the scheme because of the loss of parking for local residents in an area that was already very short of parking spaces. The meeting was re-opened and it was agreed that a decision be deferred to allow time for members to visit the site and the Clerk gets clarification as to the length of the white “H bar” that the Highways Engineer had proposed.
(e) To consider second dropped kerb in The Street, adjacent to the shop.
Members agreed that they did not wish to proceed with a second dropped kerb.
7. Meetings & Conferences (to receive reports and announcements)
The following was noted :-
CPRE’s AGM in Norwich on 6/7/17 (5pm – Norwich Cathedral)
8. Allotments:
(a) To receive report re allotments (RW)
RW reported that he still had plots available. Concerns were raised re (a) a vacated plot that had been left untidy – clerk to write if forwarding address can be found and (b) overgrown path to the west of the allotments – clerk to investigate ownership and responsibility for maintenance.
9. Village Hall:
(a) To receive report re Village Hall (PF)
PF reported that carpentry work and the LED lighting project were to be carried out soon.
(b) To consider request for financial assistance towards the car park resurfacing.
PF reported that costs/estimates were being obtained. It was agreed to carry this matter forward to the next agenda.
10. Cemetery & Churchyard:
(a) To note repair & refurbishing of gate pillars.
It was noted that the brick/flint pillars had been repaired at the small gate.
*** Members expressed concern at the state of the cemetery path recently when a well known local person was buried. One member was ashamed to say he was associated with the maintenance of the cemetery when he saw the weeds in the main path on the day of the funeral. The Clerk was instructed to write stating that members were disgusted with the path, asking for explanations as to why it was again in very poor order.
11. Harry Dawson Playing Field:
(a) To receive report re HDPF (PT).
PT had offered her apologies.
(b) To receive update re letter received re land adjacent to 36, Beck Close.
The Clerk had no further news from the NNDC solicitor.
12. Weybourne Community Fund: To receive report re WCF (RW)
RW reported on the BarBQ coming up at the end of the month which was followed by the Fun-Day on 13/8/17
13. To continue review of Governance Matters – Standing Orders.
The new Standing Orders were agreed and adopted. The Clerk would provide paper copies for all members.
14. To receive General Correspondence
(i) acknowledgement from Nfk Parish Training & Support (membership 2017/8)
(ii) Dong Energy – Consultation Summary Report.
15. Public Participation (comments/other matters)
A parishioner spoke briefly regarding the history of the pond (see 6b).
16. To confirm date of next meeting – future agenda items.
This was confirmed for Wed. 2nd August, 2017 – 7.30pm.
