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Minutes of the meeting of Litcham Parish Council held on the 19th September 2005 at 7:30pm in the Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Litcham.

Present: Mike Oldfield, Mark Sheard, Clare Lawrence
John Relph (Clerk)
Five members of the public

The meeting was adjourned to hear a presentation from Polly Jackson of the West Norfolk Council for Voluntary Services. She explained that her organisation aims to promote and develop voluntary work by providing local and community groups with a wide range of services and support. Until now the organisation has been mainly Kings Lynn based, but it is trying to widen the area it serves and is keen to hear from both individuals who wish to do voluntary work and also organisatons who require voluntary helpers.

1) Apologies were received from Roy Payne and Tim Angell who were both away on holiday and Carol Hilton and Les Raven who had unavoidable work commitments.
2) Declarations of Interest from Councilors in agenda items; none were received
3) Minutes of the meeting held on the 18th of July were agreed and signed.
4) Matters Arising:
i) Parking Outside the Post Office: The clerk reported that it has now been agreed by all parties that the land immediately outside the Post Office belonged to Norfolk County Council. John Hunter (N.C.C. Traffic Engineer) is currently looking into the Parish Council's proposal to place a number of bollards in front of the Post Office to keep the footway clear.
ii) Streetlighting; unmetered electricity supply. The Clerk reported that the rise in the cost of electricity for streetlighting recently imposed by E-on PLC was in fact 44%. Enquires to find an alternative supplier has so far drawn a blank.
iii) Streetlight repairs. T.T. Jones has repaired the light at the junction of Church St. and Front St. He has recommended that seven other lights in the Parish have similar work to avoid possible failure in the future, total cost of this work was estimated at £1,246 +VAT. The Council decided that it would wait for the lights to fail before repairing them.
iv) Parish Appraisal: It was suggested that this be published on the website, after permission has been sought from original committee. Clerk to action
v) Overgrown Hedges: The Council is concerned about several hedges in the Parish that overhang footways. Clerk to investigate.
5) Use of School Tennis Courts: It was agreed that the Council was prepared to block book the High School tennis courts on Tuesday evenings for the use of villagers. Clerk to liase with the school and set up a booking system.
6) Litcham Common.
i) It was agreed that the Council would make a donation towards insurance costs of the Conservation Group.
ii) The Council postponed discussion of the installation of cattle grids until it's next meeting.
7) Dog Fouling: A possible eleven sites were identified for the sighting of dog fouling signs. Seven of the signs will be mounted on wooden posts that the Council will provide. Clerk to seek permission from Highways to erect the posts and confirm with Breckland that they have the signs ready.
8) Planning : The Clerk reported that an enforcement order has been issued to Mr. Griffin re: the removal of mobile homes at 'The Mill' Dereham Rd. Litcham.
i) Planning Application No.3PL/2005/0905/A (Primrose House), the plans have been amended; the extension will now be finished in red brick. This application has now been passed.
ii) Planning Application 3PL/2005/1057/F (Bramley, Weasenham Rd) has been passed
iii) Planning Application 3PL/2005/1333/F (rear of 'Cedarville, Front Street.); this application was discussed at length and concerns were voiced at the crowding that might result from 'infilling' back-gardens with new dwellings. There was also concern that once access had been granted to the rear of Cedarville from Manor Drive it might encourage similar development in adjoining gardens.
9) Financial Business:
i) The Internal Auditor's report was received and it was agreed that it be placed on the website.
ii) It was agreed to postpone the setting of the Budget until the November meeting.
The Council noted the following payments had been made since the last meeting
iii) E-on Electricity; 2 payment of £51.57+VAT
iv) Of £353.94 to Norfolk County Services for Graveyard Maintenance August & September.
The council agreed the following payments;
v) of £353.94 to Norfolk County Services for Graveyard Maintenance August & September.
vi) of £701.04p to Clerk; Salary for June-August.
vii) a donation of £18.00 to the British legion.
10) Correspondence, Various items of correspondence were noted from N.C.C. (list of County Councilors); Powergen (re; Community Windfarms) and Breckland Council (re:LDF).
i) A letter addressed to Litcham Parish Council from Miss. Assman, copies of which had been distributed by hand to selected Litcham residents was noted.
ii) A letter was received from a parishioner complaining at the current spate of anti-social behavior in Church St. The letter also requested the resisting of the bus-stop in Church St. and that lorries be banned from using Front Street..
11) Items for the next agenda.
i) The Budget and discussion about the installation of cattle grids on the common will be carried forward to the next meeting.
ii) Also raised (in response to a letter) was the current spate of anti-social behavior in the village. Clerk to investigate.
iii) The Council asked the Clerk to indicate on Agendas that the Councils welcomed members of the public to their meeting and would set aside time at the beginning of each meeting to discuss local issues with them. Clerk to draft wording.
11) To confirm next meeting: 7.30pm Monday the 21th November. 2005 in the Jubilee Hall.
12) Meeting ended at 10.16pm

Agreed by resolution of the Council on 21stth November 2005 to be a true record of the meeting held on 19 September 2005