DRAFT Minutes of East and West Beckham Parish Council
Meeting Held on Thursday 10th November 2016
Present.
Cllrs. R. Wilson, (chairman), J. Dovey. R. Lewis K. Lord, G. Place, A. Sweeney
J. Stibbons (clerk)
The chairman opened the meeting at 7.32pm
1. Apologies Cllr. R Moreton, County Cllr. M. Baker Dist Cllr. M. Knowles
2. To receive declarations of interest.
Cllrs. Dovey, Lewis, Lord and Sweeney declared an interest in item 6.
Cllr. R. Wilson declared an interest in item 8
3. The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 8th September 2016 having been previously circulated, it was proposed by Cllr. Wilson that they be accepted as correct. This was seconded by Cllr. Place and approved by the members present.
The chairman then signed the minutes.
4. Matters arising from the Minutes.
The Lottery grant for the purchase of Defibrillators was still not completed as there were further questions to be answered. It was agreed to continue with the application.
5. There were no reports from the Police, County or District Councillors
6. Community Fund. Committee report
The refurbishment of the War Memorial is completed. It will be dedicated at a service on 11th November 2016.
The Village Green is not so overgrown, a new path has been cleared with one days work. by the Conservation Volunteers. Cllrs Wilson and Place agreed to install a new bench at the village green and also one in the bus shelter.
To set up a Trust Fund will cost over £800 in legal fees. It was decided that a trust fund should not be considered at the present time. Other grants by charitable bodies are available for education.
It was proposed by Cllr. Sweeney that a quotation of £400 for the repair of the bus shelter should be accepted. This was seconded by Cllr. Lewis and carried.
It was decided not to move the post box at Chestnut Farm.
The Beckham and Bodham Village Hall was still awaiting a quotation for upgrading the toilets.
7. Financial matters.
The budget for 2017/2018 was discussed and approved. It was proposed by Cllr. Place
that the precept should be set at £3060 . This was seconded by Cllr Dovey and approved.
Bank Balances at 9/9/2016:- Community a/c £13136.18 Premium a/c £18590.40
The following invoices were approved for payment-
TCV Work at W. Beckham green £360
R. Wells memorials Second and final payment £1137
J. Stibbons Salary and expenses (Aug-Oct) £482.93 HMRC PAYE £92
D.McNeight Materials for notice boards £66.96
8. Planning
Ref PF/16/1434 Rookery Farm, W. Beckham.
Variation of condition 2 of permission PF/15/0423 to raise roof height to facilitate additional
first floor within outbuilding. The council had no objection to this application.
PF/16/1275 Lodge Farm, Sheringham Road, Change of Use (retrospective) A letter of
objection is to sent to the NNDC Planning officer.
Wind Turbine (Bodham and Selbrigg) A Public Enquiry is to be held on 22nd. November
2016 Cllr G Place will attend to represent the Parish Council.
9. Playing Field
There has been no further developments on the community asset transfer.
10. Correspondence.
The Local Government Boundary review was noted.
11. Matters for information only or for the next agenda.
The chairman thanked Mr. McNeight for the excellent way he had restored the notice boards.
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 10.10pm
