Parish Council February minutes
These notes have been written by the blog editor from the draft minutes and so may contain information that is altered at a later date.
Old
Buckenham Parish Council met on Thursday 1 February at 7.30pm in Old Buckenham
Village Hall. Those present were Councillors Naomi Bailey (Chair), Pete
Twissell, Stan Burton, Steve Gowers, Lesley Evison, David Taylor and Doug
Irons. Ali McWilliam had sent her apologies for not being able to attend. Also
present were Clerk Jonn Hicks and fifteen members of the public. The minutes of
the meeting held on Thursday 4 January were approved (6 in favour).
Financial
matters. The Community account balance now stands at £22674.54. Payments for
approval (6 in favour) were £1246.86 which included £106.75 to the community
car drivers, allotment rent of £450, stationary and postage £43.50, Clerk and
RFO salary £510.34, hire of Methodist Chapel £15 and purchase of St George flag
£115.27.
Councillors’
reports. Stan Burton said that he has the Christmas tree lights stored in his
barn and they can remain there for the year. Steve Gower reported that the
Speed Watch training will be in the Methodist Chapel on Friday 16 February. Doug
Irons said that he has sent content to the web designers and was awaiting their
reply.
Naomi Bailey
reported that she and the Clerk attended a meeting in January regarding this
year’s maintenance of the footpath between the Primary School and Chapel Green
School. It was agreed that the Parish Council will cut the grass, Primary
School will cut and maintain the hedge and Chapel Green School will maintain
the footpath surface.
Green
Report. The Chair, Stan Burton, Lesley Evison and the Clerk attended a meeting
in the Methodist Church in January with members of the Green Working Party John
Fernihough and Sarah Dye. Naomi Bailey set out the rules of a working party to
all and it was agreed by everyone to re-start this with everyone aware of how the
working party should work and who is permitted to attend. It was agreed by all
that Suggitt Farm Services will continue to cut the Green three times a year at
the cost of £500 per cut, Stuart Barker to remain as the village handyman at
the same price as last year. Any other works that need performing will only
proceed once a job card has been issued by the Clerk and approved by the Parish
Council to avoid any confusion. It was also pointed out that any work carried
out on or around the Green are subject to insurance and risk assessment being
provided to the Parish Council as well as a method statement before any works
commence.
Action
Log updates. Doug Irons and Steve Gowers to look at rebooting the action log
with a different format.
Planning.
To consider planning applications and to receive Breckland District Council’s
decisions made on any planning applications received before the meeting. All
planning applications are available for viewing on the Breckland District
Council planning portal and all Parish Councillors have been asked by the chair
to view the new applications in advance of the meeting.
New
planning applications. Westward, The Green, NR17 1RR. Proposed change of use of
existing barn and outbuildings to a single residential dwelling (3PL/2023/1204/F).
Proposal to support was approved (5 in favour, 1 abstain).
| Crown House, Stacksford, NR17 1PD. Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of 2no. single storey extensions and a cart shed with storage above (3PL/2024/0060/HOU). Proposal to support was approved (6 in favour). Chestnuts, Mill Road, NR17 1SG. Horse Chestnut trees, target prune the trees to clear the overhead utilities and bracing from the telegraph pole. T3 Scots Pine tree, Prune back the upper laterals overhanging the roof line and functioning chimney of the dwelling "Chestnuts2” by no more than 2.0m (TRE/2024/0018/TCA). Proposal to support was approved (6 in favour). |
Traffic
issues. Numerous members of the public attended the meeting to voice their
concerns with traffic issues around the village. It was accepted that this
needs addressing so a meeting has been called at the Memorial Room on Saturday
24 February at 10am. The clerk will invite the NCC Highways officer and Steve
Askew to attend to try and answer questions from the public.
Concerns
were raised by public around the large amount of flooding in the village in
recent weeks. Clerk to speak with Highways regarding ditches that need cleaning
and Ron Brewer has put a piece in the village newsletter asking residents to
ensure drains and any ditches on their property are kept clear
Public
participation. Adrian Joel reported that a former Parish Council member Derek
Smalley has died. He also reported that the community car scheme is looking for
new drivers.
Items
for next agenda. These will include updates on Solar Farm and flooding update
The
next Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday 7 March at 7.30pm in Old
Buckenham Village Hall.
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