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Minutes of the meeting of Litcham Parish Council held on the
17th July 2006 at 7:30pm in the Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Litcham.
Present: Mike Oldfield (Chairman)
Roy Payne (Vice Chair)
Mark Sheard
Claire Lawrence
Les Raven
John Relph (Clerk).
The meeting opened at 7.37 p.m.
1) Apologies. An apology was received from Trevor Carter due to work commitment and Chris Mitchell who was on holiday.
2) Declarations of Interest by Councilors: None received.
3) Minutes of previous meeting held on 15th May 2006 were agreed and signed.
4) Reports:
Tennis Club: Response is still very poor, the Council therefore
resolved not to continue the club after the ten week trial period which
ends on the 18th July.
Bowls Equipment: the Carpet Bowls equipment will be stored at Beeston Village Hall.
Jubilee Hall Trust: the final Trust Deed is being drawn up
Post Office Parking: For the present Highways have agreed to paint some
white lines in front of the Post Office in an attempt to encourage cars
to park in such a way that they leave a clear footpath directly in
front of the Post Office.
5) Graveyard Gate:
At their last meeting The PCC came to the conclusion that it
wasn’t ‘within their gift’ to grant pedestrian access
to the graveyard extension from Druids Lane. Clerk will contact
Diocesan Registrar.
6) Playing-field:
The Council discussed in detail the recent meeting with Breckland
regarding the creation of a community ‘open space’ which
could contain a playing-field, playground and possibly a new village
hall. It was decided to draw up some outline plans and a business plan
ready for a follow-up meeting with Breckland in September.
7) Litter Bin:
The council decided to purchase a new larger littler bin for the bus
shelter and review the current state of litter bins within the Parish.
8) Planning: Applications
3PL/2006/0759/F & 3PL/2006/0759/LB Litcham Hall; extension, (part
retrospective), demolition, openings ancillary to extensions only. Both
applications were considered and no objection or comments were raised.
9) Financial Business: the financial reconciliation for the year to date was checked with the latest bank statements and signed.
9.1 The Annual Return for 2005/6 was approved and the Statement of Assurance completed and signed.
9.2 The following receipts were noted:
i) of £35.04 from McAlpine; refund of overpayment for Street-lighting Maintenance 2005.
ii) of £402.75 from Breckland; grant towards cost of printing village appraisal.
9.3 Payments:
i) £60.82 to Eon Electricity for street-lighting power during June paid by direct debit.
ii) A payment of £367.40 by cheque No.485 to
NCS for graveyard grass cutting for May & June was approved.
iii) A donation of £18 by cheque No.486 to The
Royal British Legion towards the cost of a wreath for the 2006 Poppy
Appeal Remembrance Day service was approved.
10) Correspondence from the following was noted:
iv) Breckland:
a) Satisfaction Survey – Standards
b) Strategy for Gypsies and Travelers in Norfolk.
c) Best Performance Plan – CD ROM
v) Government Office for the East of England – Proposed Revisions to Spatial Strategy
vi) NCAPTC – Newsletter No.155.
vii) N.C.C. a) Living Longer, Living Well
b) Fire Service: Emergency Response Standards
viii) N.R.C.C. Notice of AGM agenda.
ix) Peddars Way – Newsletter ‘The Wave’ Spring 2006.
x) Energy Saving Trust – Save Energy - Save Money - Raise Money
xi) North Elmham Parish Council – Minutes of meeting with Chief Superintendent Hayes, Area Commander (Western), Norfolk Constabulary.
xii) Reply from Mrs. Collinson – Road Safety, Dereham Rd.
11) Items for the next agenda. Heritage Maps, Litter bins.
12) The date of next meeting was confirmed as Monday 18th September 2006 to take place in the Jubilee Hall starting at 7.30pm.
Meeting closed at 21.55pm