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Minutes of a Meeting of the Wickhambrook Parish Council
28th October 2004 at 7.30 p.m. in the MSC Pavilion |
| Present |
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Cllrs. J. Wilson (Chairman), J. Claydon, J. Walker,
K. Merritt, A. Harrison, P. Bevan
Clerk P. Miller
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1. Apologies for absence
Cllr. S. Sumner; County Cllr. J. Midwood; Borough Cllr. D. Redhead
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2. Minutes of Meeting of
28th October
After an approved correction to minute 11.2 the previously issued
minutes were 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.
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| There were no declarations of interest. |
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| 5. Clerk's Report |
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5.1 ACRE Suffolk Scene. Circulated. Contents
noted.
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5.2 CPRE Countryside Voice. Circulated. Contents
noted.
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5.3 Clerks & Councillors Direct. Circulated.
Noted that Cllr. Sumner had highlighted an item on Cllrs. expenses
but that action had already on this.
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5.4 NALC Annual Review & Accounts. Circulated.
Contents noted.
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5.5 Primary Care Trust Annual Report & Newsletter.
Circulated. Contents noted.
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5.6 SALC Newsletter. Issued.
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5.7 Affordable Housing. Rural Housing Enabler
from Suffolk ACRE to address the February meeting.
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5.8 Emergency Planning. Borough Emergency Planning
Officer to address January meeting.
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5.9 Guide to becoming a Quality Council. Limited
copies issued.
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| 5.10 Code of Conduct – dual hated members.
Copies issued. |
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| 6. Finance |
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| 7.1 The following payments were approved: |
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| 6.1.1 |
1143 |
Saxon Monumental |
War memorial cleaning
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282.00 |
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Noted that additional work had been
required as indicated previously. |
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| 6.1.2 |
1144 |
WMSC |
Recycling grant |
293.56 |
| 6.1.3 |
1145 |
Powergen |
Chapel electricity supply May 2003 to Nov 04 |
65.58 |
| 6.1.4 |
1146 |
Anglian Water |
Bowls green supply May to Nov |
34.22 |
| 6.1.5 |
1147 |
P. Miller |
Telephone costs 5 Sept to 4 Dec |
104.67 |
| 6.1.6 |
1148 |
M. Sumner |
Website licensing and statistics provision |
220.00 |
| 6.1.7 |
1149 |
P. Miller |
Clerk’s salary Oct to Dec |
687.88 |
| 6.1.8 |
1150 |
P. Miller |
Clerk’s office costs Oct to Dec |
45.00 |
| 6.2 The following income was received: |
| 6.2.1 |
100359 |
St Edmunsbury BC |
Recycling credit
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293.56 |
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BACS |
Sport England |
Teen Project grant balance |
2,874.00 No.2 a/c |
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6.3 Disputed electricity bills. The Clerk reported
that the bills had now been corrected.
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6.4 War memorial repairs. The Clerk reported
that Saxon Monumental had advised the need for repairs at cost
of £150 plus VAT to prevent water ingress with a recommendation
that the work be carried out late spring/early summer. Resolved
that the order be placed.
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Clerk |
6.5 Precept estimate 2005. The Clerk reported
that there had been a delay in issuing due to changed requirements
from the Borough but that it would be issued within the next
week.
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Clerk |
| 6.6 Bowls Club funding application. A letter
outlining recent bowls green refurbishment and revenue costs
was considered. £500 fund had been earmarked in the 2005/6
budget. Resolved that the refurbishment costs be met against
invoices. The balance of the fund to be available for drawdown
against identified green maintenance and promotional activities
to increase club membership. Fund not to be used to meet revenue
costs. The Clerk was instructed to advise the club accordingly.
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Clerk |
| 6.7 Youth Club funding application. £1,000
had been earmarked in the 2005/6 budget. The Clerk reported
that the club had received a grant from the Nationwide Foundation
to assist with running costs and employment of Youth Leaders.
Resolved that equipment be purchased and donated to the club.
The Clerk was instructed to liaise with the club on choice of
equipment and to raise orders. |
Clerk |
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| 7. Planning |
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| 7.1 The following applications had been considered
by the Parish Council on circulation: |
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| 7.1.1 SE/04/3730/P – Easterwood Farm, Depden
– replacement dwelling – no objection
to new house and stable block but consider existing farmhouse
should be retained. |
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| 7.1.2 SE/04/3773/P – 12 Croft Close –
extensions – no objection |
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| 7.1.3 SE/04/3819/P – Alyssum Cottage, Coltsfoot
Green – new vehicle access – no
objection but questioned whether existing access could be widened
instead. |
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7.1.4 SE/04/3876/P – The Shambles, Attleton
Green – extension, dormers, garage roof –
no objection
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| 7.2 The following application was considered: |
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| 7.2.1 SE/04/2197/P – Cattle Market Development
and revisions – plans were not provided
which made it impossible to assess the impact of the revisions.
However in respect of the development as a whole the following
concerns were expressed: |
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| 7.2.1.1 The reduction in car parking. |
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| 7.2.1.2 The overall design and extensive use
of wood. |
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| 7.2.1.3 The apparent lack of a business plan
for the public building or for the existing facilities, e.g.
the Corn Exchange, which will be made redundant. |
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| 7.2.1.4 The publicised house-to-house public
consultation not having been carried out. |
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| 7.3 The following applications granted/refused
by the Borough Council or withdrawn were noted: |
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| 7.3.1 SE/04/3271/P – Genesis Green Stud
– employees flats – granted |
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| 7.3.2 SE/04/3304/LB – Lane Cottage, Coltsfoot
Green – various alterations – granted |
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| 7.3.3 SE/04/3305/P – Saddlers Cottage,
Wickham Street – extension – granted |
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| 7.3.4 SE/04/3334/P – Briar Cottage, The
Duddery – replacement conservatory – granted |
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| 7.3.5 SE/04/3359/P – Crows Farm –
extensions – granted |
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| 7.3.6 SE/04/3393/P – Grove Farm Stud –
office & staff facilities - granted |
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| 7.3.7 SE/04/3417/LB – Queens Cottage, Ousden
– replacement ceilings – granted |
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| 7.3.8 SE/04/3567/P – Lane Cottage, Coltsfoot
Green – satellite dish – granted |
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7.3.9 SE/04/3225/PN – Dodds Farm –
cell phone mast - withdrawn
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| 8. Estates Committee |
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| Minutes of meeting of 2nd November had been issued.
No matters were raised. |
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| 9. MSC representative’s report |
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| In the absence of Cllr. Sumner no report was
available. |
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| 10. United Charities representatives
report by Cllr. Wilson |
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10.1 Almshouses building and internal work completed
but still some gardening to be done. The interest free loan
should be received shortly and the Borough inspection for grant
release is about to be carried out.
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10.2 Two potential residents are awaiting eligibility
confirmation.
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| 10.3 Recipients for annual charity grants are
being sought. |
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| 11. SALC Area Meeting representative’s
report by Cllr. Merritt |
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| 11.1 A breakdown of Council Tax was given showing
80% spent on Education and 10% on the NHS, the remainder to
meet other services. |
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11.2 It was questioned whether the Borough is
entitled to information on parish balances and reserves.
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12. Report on Planning Course by Cllr.
Merritt
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| A very interesting course on which a full report
is available from SALC. Agreed that the Clerk obtain a copy
for circulation. |
Clerk |
13. Report on Parish Councils Conference
by Cllr. Walker
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Matters discussed were Quality Parish Councils;
fly tipping; Borough Council Comprehensive Performance Review;
Cattle Market, for which there was very little opposition; Borough
Council parish grants, option 2 implemented; and the Rural Action
Plan. Concern was expressed at Borough Council request for details
of parish balances and reserves.
Conference papers to be circulated. |
Clerk |
14. Hedges, Verges, Roads and Drains
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| 14.1 Thorns Close house numbering. The Clerk
reported that the sign board had been erected but in the wrong
position. He had reported this to the Borough Engineers and
a response was awaited. |
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14.2 Parking in Coltsfoot Close. The Clerk reported
that he had received complaints and a request for referral to
the police regarding notes being placed under the windscreens
of cars advising non-residents against parking in the Close.
Advice from the Community Beat Office was that the notes, though
incorrect and misleading, do not constitute an offence so no
official action can be taken.
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| 14.3 Shop Hill. The Clerk reported that the banks
alongside the footway had been cut back. |
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| 14.4 Church Road/Cloak Lane/The Duddery proposed
speed limit. The Clerk presented a letter from the Rev. Ian
Finn requesting the introduction of a 30 mph speed limit and
advised that a petition to that effect t is being raised. It
was resolved that the proposal should be supported and the Clerk
was instructed to issue a request to Highways. |
Clerk |
| 14.5 Coltsfoot Close hedgerow. Concern was expressed
at the partial obstruction of a footway due to an overgrown
hedge. The Clerk was instructed to advise the property owner
accordingly. |
Clerk |
| 15. Rights of Way |
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| 15.1 Bridge safety. The Clerk had received complaints
of the safety surface on some bridges breaking up and had advised
Rights of Way who had responded that the work would be listed
for priority attention. |
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15.2 Byway 45/52. Modification Order received.
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16. Date of next meeting
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| Thursday 20th January 2005, 7.30 p.m., All Saints
Church Meeting Room. |
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17. Dates of subsequent meetings
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| 24th February, 24th March |
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| 17. Any other business |
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| Nothing raised. |
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| Meeting closed at 9.15p.m. |
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