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Minutes of a Meeting of the Wickhambrook Parish Council
20th January 2005 at 7.30 p.m. in All Saints Church Meeting
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Cllrs. J. Wilson (Chairman), J. Walker, K. Merritt,
A. Harrison, P. Bevan, S. Sumner
Borough Cllr. D. Redhead; Community Beat Officer PC M. England
Clerk P. Miller |
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Prior to the meeting the Council
was addressed by David Bird, Emergency Planning Officer for
St Edmundsbury and Forest Heath Borough Councils on his role
and that of Parish Emergency Planning Officers.
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1. Apologies for absence
Cllr. J. Claydon; County Cllr. J. Midwood |
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2. Minutes of Meeting of 9th December
2004
The previously issued minutes were then taken as read and signed.
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3 . Matters arising.
There were no matters arising that were not otherwise on the
agenda. |
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4. Declarations of interest
in agenda items.
There were no declarations of interest.
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5. Reports
5.1 Borough Cllr.
5.1.1 Local Plan. On deposit and approved by the Borough Council.
There appears to be no changes for Wickhambrook.
Cllr. Wilson commented that neither the Local nor the Regional
Plan addresses the provision of affordable housing.
5.1.2 Cattle Market. The public building had been approved by
the Borough Council. The Cllr. said that he had spoken against
it as he did not consider that the business plan balanced.
5.2 Community Beat Officer
5.2.1 Neighbourhood Watch. 350 recruitment fliers had been distributed
and to date 50 replies had been received. Need to recruit 1
or 2 co-ordinators per green from people with time, telephone
and internet access. Recruitment to be kept open until the end
of January after which a meeting will be set up to brief volunteers.
Present co-ordinator, C. Bird, had agreed to stand down in favour
of the new arrangements.
5.2.1 Re-appointment. Due to transfer to Traffic, 21st February.
Replacement PC Brendan McKenna.
5.2.3 PC England thanked the Parish Council for the support
given during his tour of duty.
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6. Clerk’s Report
6.1 Affordable Housing presentation – confirmed for the
February meeting.
6.2 Guide to becoming a Quality Council. Issued. No comments.
6.3 Code of Conduct – dual-hatted members. Issued. No
comments.
The following items all on circulation:
6.4 SALC Area Meeting – Chief Executives report
6.5 Parish Council Conference papers
6.6 SALC Training Courses
6.7 Wildlife Trust newsletters
6.8 Borough Council Comprehensive Performance Assessment results
6.9 East of England Plan consultation
6.10 Emergency Planning seminar
6.11 Employment seminar
6.12 Suffolk Portal training fund appeal
6.13 SALC Interactive Training
6.14 Suffolk Preservation Society newsletter
6.15 Clerks and Councils Direct – January issue
6.16 County Council Draft Statement of Community Involvement
consultation
6.17 Freedom of Information Act – qualified persons |
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7. Finance
7.1 The following payments were approved: |
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| 7.1.1 |
131 |
EIBE |
Balance of Teen Project costs |
4,732.00 |
No.2a/c |
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1152 |
Suffolk County Council |
Grass cutting contract – recreation ground |
1,108.45 |
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| 7.1.3 |
1153 |
WicKids Club |
Transfer of grant |
300.00 |
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| 9.2 The following income was received: |
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| 7.2.1 |
100361 |
Anon |
Grant to WicKids Club |
300.00 |
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7.3 Precept. The Clerk reported that he had issued the demand
and tabled an accompanying letter regarding non-compliance with
the request for details of balances and reserves.
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7.4 Bowls Club funding application. The Clerk reported that
he had written to the Club regarding the draw down of funding
but had received no reply.
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| 7.5 Youth Club funding application. The Clerk tabled a list
of equipment the purchase of which was approved. |
Clerk |
| 8. Planning |
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| 8.1 The following applications granted/refused by the Borough
Council or withdrawn were noted: |
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| 8.1.1 SE/04/3564/P – 2 Wickham House Bungalows –
dormer windows – granted |
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| 8.1.2 SE/04/3565/P – 3 Wickham House Bungalows –
extension & dormer windows – granted |
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| 8.1.3 SE/04/3586/P – Sunnydale, Wash Lane – removal
of agricultural occupancy – refused |
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| 8.1.4 SE/04/3730/P – Easterwood Farm, (Depden) –
replacement dwelling - refused |
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| 8.1.5 SE/04/3773/P – 12 Croft Close – extensions
– granted |
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| 8.1.6 SE/04/3819/P – Alyssum Cottage, Coltsfoot Green
– new vehicle access – granted |
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8.1.7 SE/04/3876/P – The Shambles, Attleton Green –
extension & dormers - granted
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9. Estates Committee
Minutes of meeting of 4th January had been issued.
Cllr. Wilson questioned the situation regarding lay member A.
Mitchell. The Clerk confirmed that this was in hand.
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| 10. MSC representative’s report by Cllr.
Sumner |
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10.1 Committee. New officers being sought. The Treasure’s
post is vacant and the Chairman and Vice-chairman had indicated
a wish to step down. If no replacements are found the MSC will
close.
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10.2 Open Evening. Planned for 15th April, 7.30 p.m., to promote
the MSC and village clubs. Organisers had asked whether the
Parish Council wished to be represented. Positive response agreed.
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10.3 Equipment testing. PAT, Fire Alarm tests, etc. had all
been completed.
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10.4 Oil tank. The existing tank on the roof must be removed
by September and replaced with a ground level, bunded tank.
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10.5 Burglar alarm. Being modified with a radio link to minimise
disturbance of neighbours.
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10.6 The Committee had asked whether they could make use of
the Parish Notice board to advertise events.
The Clerk pointed out that policy was that use of the board
should be restricted to the Parish Council as a number of statutory
and informational documents have to be displayed. It was agreed
that the policy should not be changed and therefore the request
must be refused.
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| 10.7 The Committee had asked how long a footpath needed to
be used before it could become a right of way. The Clerk responded
that he was uncertain but would confirm and advise Cllr. Sumner. |
Clerk |
11. United Charities representatives report
by Cllr. Wilson
11.1 Almshouses gardens cleared under commercial contract.
11.2 Residents due to move in at end January/beginning February.
11.3 Grant not yet received from the Borough Council.
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12. Hedges, Verges, Roads and Drains
12.1 Thorns Close house numbering. The sign board had been re-erected
at the entrance to the Close.
12.2 Church Road/Cloak Lane/The Duddery proposed speed limit.
The Clerk reported that he had issued the request to Highways
and had been advised that it is intended to be considered by
the Highways Assessment Panel in May.
12.3 Coltsfoot Close hedgerow. This had been trimmed.
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13. Rights of Way
Nothing to report.
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14. Standards Board referral
The Standards Board response to a supplementary referral was
tabled the conclusion of which was that no investigation was
justified. The Clerk tabled a letter he had written to the Board
correcting certain information included in their letter.
Cllr. redhead explained that the supplementary referral had
been made by the Borough Council’s Monitoring Officer.
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15. Date of next meeting
Thursday 24th February, 7.30 p.m., MSC Pavilion.
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16. Dates of subsequent meetings
24th March, 21st April
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| 17. Any other business |
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17.1 Cllr. Harrison referred to the need for repair to the
surface of the footway between Cemetery Road and Browns Close.
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Clerk |
17.2 The Clerk reported that he had received a request for
a bottle bank to be installed at Bury Road. Response from Waste
Management was that all recycling banks are currently under
review and the request would be considered in this.
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| 17.3 Clerk’s retirement. The Clerk announced his retirement
effective from the end of March. It was agreed that the post
be advertised immediately. |
Clerk |
| 17.4 Annual Parish Meeting. The Clerk suggested that in view
of his impending retirement the Council might wish to consider
holding the Annual Parish Meeting during March. |
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| Meeting closed at 9.45 p.m. |
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