Minutes of Parish Council Meeting Held on Thursday 12th September 2019

Present.
Cllr. G. Place, (chairman), R. Batt, J. Dovey,, T. Toyn. J.Stibbons (clerk)
Dist. Cllr. P. Butikofer.
The chairman opened the meeting at 7.00pm,

1. Apologies Cllrs. R. McNeil Wilson, D. Barrass, K. Lord.

3.There were no declarations of interest.

4. The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th July 2019, having been previously circulated, it was proposed by Cllr. Dovey that the minutes should be confirmed as correct. This was seconded by Cllr. Toyne and carried.
The chairman then signed the minutes.

5. There were no Matters arising from the Minutes

6. Reports from County, District or Parish Councillors
Dist.Cllr. P. Butikofer.
A decision not to proceed with the North Norfolk Sports Hub because the exchange of land
between the tennis club and the school did no happen. There will be other investments in tennis
across the district.
Egmere Enterprise Zone. Is not financially viable without a tenant signed up for at least one
unit. Tax payers money cannot be spent on speculative development. It will still keep its Enterprise
status at no extra cost. No more money will be spent until a new contract is signed.
Sheringham Leisure Centre It was decided not to proceed with a wave machine at the
because of the additional cost. There were 2000 signatures on the petition for a wave machine but only 400 of them were from Norfolk.
Work on the Leisure Centre will start on 16th September and be complete by September 2021.
A Deep History Marathon and half-marathon will take place on May 17th 2020. This will
draw attention to the beauty of the coast line and the importance that NNDC attaches to physical and mental health in the community.
Better Broadband goals have been achieved with NCC and other district councils to provide
high speed broadband. By end of March 2020 North Norfolk should have 92% coverage.
Planning enforcement teams have been active. A Demolition Order for a two storey building
has been served on a property which had been in breach of planning control and alleged further
amendments to an unlawful dwelling. This included a swimming pool and an area of hard standing.
Electrical vehicle charging points are to be installed in six council owner car parks with a
total of 48 points.
The Felbeck Trust have won an Environmental Award.

7. Solar Community Fund Committee.
It is planned to try and establish a “Good Neighbours” scheme. This will be discussed further at the
next committee meeting.
The members agreed that a reserve of between £5000 and £10000 should be retained in the Solar
Fund account to cover on-going maintenance in the future.

8. Allotment Track Repairs.
The roadway and car park have been repaired in a very satisfactory manner by S. Witham.
It was agreed to ask Withams to cut the road hedges back when they were in the area.

9. Playing Field.
The gate has been removed for repairs. The monthly inspection was satisfactory.

10. West Beckham Allotments.
The Felbeck Trust have agreed to put a plan in place for the maintenance of the West Beckham allotment site. A short letter of approval for this scheme to be added to the existing agreement was urgently required and was signed by the Vice-chairman in the absence of the chairman.
It was proposed by Cllr. Dovey that a donation of £1700 should be made to the Felbeck Trust to assist in the first phase of four cuts and cleaning up at the West Beckham old allotment site, Also the planting of trees. The shed will also be made secure for the storage of tools and other equipment.
This proposal was seconded by Cllr. Toyne and unanimously approved by the members present.
11. Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 11/7/2019 Current a/c £12238.01 Savings a/c £7072.98
The following invoices were approved and cheques signed:-
K. Lord Travelling (Village sign inspection/commission) £42.14
S. Witham Allotment track repairs £2160
Felbeck Trust Donation (see item 10) £1700

12. Correspondence None

13. Matters for information only
Norfolk County Council have agreed that “Lefty`s Lane, East Beckham is listed as a public
carriageway. It was accepted as a road but never surfaced.
It was reported that many road side hedges were becoming very overgrown in places and are
encroaching onto the carriageway.
There was an accident at Lodge Hill Corner on 12th August when a car coming from the Beckham
Road was in a collision

There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.08pm.