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Draft Minutes of East and West Beckham Parish Council
Meeting Held on Thursday 13th July 2023
Present.
Cllrs. R. McNeil Wilson, (chairman), R. Batt, D. Barrass, J. Dovey, R. Lewis. G. Place T. Toyn County Cllr. E. Vardy J.Stibbons (clerk)
The chairman opened the meeting at 7.00pm.
1. Apologies Dist. Cllr. Callum Ringer
2. To elect a vice-chairman. It was proposed by Cllr. Lewis that Cllr. Barrass should be elected as vice-chairman. This was seconded by Cllr. Place and approved.
3. Cllr. Batt declared an interest in item 9 (Affordable housing)
4. There were no comments or questions on the agenda.
5. The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th May 2023 having been previously circulated it was proposed by R. Lewis that they be approved as correct. This was seconded by J. Dovey and carried.
6. Matters arising from the Minutes.
Felbeck Trust sent their thanks for the donation of £300 received.
A certificate for lawful development had been granted to Camp Farm in error.
The pot hole near allotment lane is to be repaired.
7. Reports from County, District or Parish Councillors
County Cllr. E. Vardy. A written report was circulated to all members and is attached to these minutes.
Cllr Vardy also informed the meeting that he has a small budget which is available for parishes for such uses as providing young trees which will help with climate change. These could be made available in November. They can be used for hedging at the burial ground if required. Boxes for nature conservancy i.e. Bat and Bee boxes can also be provided.
Funds could also be avaiable for advisory traffic signs.
Cllr. Vardy left the meeting at 7.16pm
A written report from District Cllr. C. Ringer was circulated to members and is attached to these minutes.
8. Playing Field Safety Inspection It was noted that the basket ball net needs replacing. A full safety report from RoSPA is due in the next few days.
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9. Planning (applications already circulated)
PF/23/0799 Erection of detached domestic outbuilding (office/workshop/store) with car
port Location: 1 Pinewood Park, Holt Road, Upper Sheringham, Holt, Norfolk, NR26 8TU
No comment
PF/23/1065 Erection of 5 dwellings (affordable homes) with associated access, parking and
landscaping Location: Land To The North Of Church Road, West Beckham, NR25 6NY,
This application was discussed at an emergency planning meeting held on 15th June.
The following comments to the application were submitted to the planners.
– It was indicated at an earlier presentation by Broadland Housing that the developments
would have their own sewage system. The plans show connection to the existing sewage
system which already has problems with overloading during wet weather.
– A gate is shown leading to the village playing field. If this is installed the boundary fences
will need replacing.
– The houses should be rental only for tenants with local connections the aim being to
revitalise the village.
10. Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 13 /7/2023 Current a/c £5438.43 Savings a/c £39294.08
The following outstanding invoice to be approved and cheques signed:-
J. Stibbons Salary and expenses (Nov-Jan) £677.16
HMRC PAYE £140.40
D. Barrass Hedge cutting (P.Buck) £150
11. To Consider Savings Accounts.
Three application forms have been downloaded and the clerk was instructed to select the
one which was felt to be the easiest to administer.
12. To consider request for donation to Graveyard improvements.
After a lengthy discussion of the proposed budgeted costs of approximately £3000
submitted it was proposed by Cllr. Barrass that a maintenance grant of £1000 per year,
payable for the next three years should be offered.
This was seconded by Cllr.Toyn and approved.
Maintenance is to include grass cutting and the sum will be reviewed after three years.
13. Correspondence
The following correspondence was sent to members by email:-
NALC Chief executives bulletin Horsey 3 Four road closure notices
Horsey 3 News letter NNDC Submission of North Norfolk Local Plan
14. Matters for information only or for the next agenda.
Tree Guards. Follow up NCC grants.
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.49pm
