Beckham East and West Parish Council

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Draft Minutes of East and West Beckham Parish Council

 Meeting Held on Thursday 9^th March 2023

Present. Cllr. R. McNeil Wilson, (chairman), G. Place, R. Batt, T. Toyne, D. Barrass, 

 J. Dovey, K. Lord.   J.Stibbons(clerk)

 

The chairman opened the meeting at 7.10pm. to

1. Apologies County Cllr. E. Vardy, Dist. Cllr. P. Butikofer

2. There were no Declarations of Interest.  

3. There were no comments or questions from members of the Solar Committee or the

public.

 

4.   The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 12^th January 2023 having been previously circulated, it was proposed by Cllr. Toyn that they be confirmed as an accurate record. This was seconded by Cllr. Dovey and approved by the members.

The chairman then signed the minutes.

   

5.    Matters arising from the Minutes. 

Geoff Place reported that then building at Pylons Farm did not have planning approval. A meeting is to be held between NNDC planning officers and the owner.

Information sheet. A final revision is to be made before publication.

A certificate has been obtained for both the Apple trees planted to commemorate the Jubilee.

6.    Reports. County Cllr. E. Vardy..

Cllr. Vardy`s full report is attached to these minutes.

 

7.  Playing field.  The chairman has the final draft of the agreement for the transfer of the playing field to the parish council. The chairman signed the agreement and witnessed by the clerk. The Solicitors costs are £1806 including VAT. 

A cheque for this amount was signed but will not be sent until both parties have signed the agreement. VAT of £293.60 can be recovered.

8. Road Safety.     There was an accident involving four cars at Lodge Corner during February. Road safety signs were demolished.

There are no further details from Highways at present concerning the siting of the SAM2

9. Coronation A committee has been formed to arrange joint celebrations involving Bodham and Beckham. These will be held over the four days of the holiday mainly in the village hall. A bulletin is to be published advertising the various events.

 

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10. May Elections. 

Councillors wishing to stand at the May election completed their applications.

Kathryn Lord has decided not to seek re-election as she has moved from the parish.

The chairman thanked Kathryn for all her hard work with the parish council and the Solar Fund Committee.

These thanks were echoed by all the members present. A thank you card was signed by all present.

11. Financial Matters

Bank balances at 9/3/2023 Current a/c £4677.79    Business Premium a/c £41837.32

The following outstanding invoices were approved for payment:-

Zurich Insurance       Policy renewal £607.97

Community Heartbeat Battery and pads £301.20

Bodham and Beckham Horticultural show £100

MCP Solicitors Playing field purchase £1806.60

David Barrass will investigate the best options for investment of the funds in the Business Premium Account. At present a return of about 2% is available.

 

12. Correspondence.

The following correspondence was received by email and forwarded to members as received.

Offshore Wind – Norfolk Parishes Movement for OTN

Norfolk ALC news letter October

PCC round-up Sept/Oct

Horsey Three Community Fund

Police SNT Priorities.

Chances Project

12. Matters for information only or the next agenda.

Horsey three community fund. The clerk attended a presentation at Holt organised by Grantscape. The fund will be awarded by a committee who will review all applications.

Further details should be available later in the year.

Beckham parish council registered an interest in receiving further information and application forms when available.

 

 There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.43pm

The Annual General Meeting of Beckham Parish Council will be held on Thursday 11th May