Present: Julia Dovey, Kathryn Lord, Anthea Sweeney, Bob and Denise Lewis, Rosabelle Batt, Simon Wakeford and Lorraine Marks, Chris Wheeler
Dear All,
1. Apologies
Mike Baker, Lynne and Andrew Clark sent their apologies.
2. Minutes of the last Meeting
3. Questionnaire update and review
The questionnaires had all been delivered. Most had been returned or collected. Julia Dovey collated those received so far and will add those from Lynne and Andrew Clark. If any further questionnaires are received please pass to Julia.
The response rate had been good and this was felt to be a result of the personal delivery and talking through the forms with people in the parishes. There were several comments of support and generally people appreciated being asked to offer their opinion.
4. Next steps
A review of the results so far highlighted it was going to be difficult to decide how to handle or proceed with some of the subjects. Julia Dovey suggested the Parish Council would be best to decide a priority list for the various topics and to assist them JD will put together a summary of the questionnaire votes. JD asked for us to proof-read her summary and check content hadn’t been left out or misinterpreted.
Notes:
1. Simon Wakeford to do research on the War Memorial regards Public Money available for such projects.
2. Simon Case at the Council maybe useful discussing public liability to public spaces (cemetery) and the PCC needs to be consulted
3. Allotments – a new ‘management committee’ would be helpful to further the discussions on this project. Chris Wheeler had volunteered to help (albeit not wanting an allotment). Paperwork – deeds etc to be sorted out by the PC. Testing of WB Allotment ground was discussed which was not going to be very expensive, but the results depending on what found could be. Via the District Council, James Wilson is a contact that could be worth approaching.
4. Village entrance signs seemed well favoured and KL supplied a photo of an example in Gayton (West Norfolk)
5. Village information sheet was generally seems a good idea and Denise Lewis offered to create one.
6. ‘Dial a ride’ ex North Walsham already exists – check if this is possible for W&E Beckham residents.
7. Street Life was mentioned as a possible Village ‘website’ option
8. EB reading room – a working party to clear the undergrowth (Rosabelle Batt advised this would be fine as the landowner) Bob Lewis to investigate further.
9. Wifi in Bodham and Beckham Village hall would be very helpful!
10. Action plan to be created – short term, easy, no or little spending, medium term etc, and long term plus some items which are too ambitious or unlikely to succeed. (Via Summary/PC)
5. AOB – Update on Lodge Hill Junction
JD advised the Steering Group that at the last Parish Council Meeting NCC Highways Department representative Mr. Paul Donnachie presented the plans for the A148 Lodge Hill Junction. There are plans to create footpaths (or trods) in the existing verges. Also they are looking at several other new footpaths/trods that could be created, as a way to answer the Coroners recommendations which would be longer term. Speeds cannot unfortunately ‘just be lowered’ as they follow a district strategy and this junction did not fit the criteria. This was strongly challenged and the ’strategy’ was asked for so we could review and understand the situation. A VAS (Vehicle Activated Sign) is something that the Beckhams can contribute to jointly with Upper Sheringham and the council – each sign had an approx cost of £10, but if the PC agreed Highways would get a survey. However, It was felt the rolling 3 year ‘list’ of accident stats are such that if we did not act swiftly the Junction would drop further down the listings – it already had from a few years ago.
6. NEXT MEETING
Thursday 19th November, 7pm at Bodham & Beckham Village Hall.
MEETING CLOSED AT 9PM
