SOUTH CREAKE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held in the Ostrich Function Room on Monday May 11th 2009 at 8 30pm.

Present: Present Councillor L Ringwood, Chairman, R Wakeman, G Allen, D Cox, C Gardner, A Harvey, T Harrison, V May, R Maslin, the Borough Councillor, M Chenery of Horsbrugh, the Clerk and 9 Parishioners.

1. The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting.

2. a. Election of Chairman
It was agreed unanimously that Councillor R Ringwood be re-elected Chairman.
Councillor Ringwood accepted and signed the Declaration of Acceptance.
b. Election of Vice-Chairman
It was agreed unanimously that Councillor R Wakeman be re-elected Vice-Chairman.
Councillor Wakeman accepted the office.

3. Apologies for absence
There were none.

4. Declaration of Interests on Agenda Items
There were none declared

5. Public Participation
It was resolved to adjourn the meeting for any further questions or statements from the Borough Councillor and Parishioners.
There were none.

6. Minutes
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on April 6th 2009, copies of which had been circulated and available at the meeting be approved and signed by the Chairman.

7. Matters Arising from the Minutes for Information Only
a. Common Land - Swan Hill: The Clerk stated that a legal problem had surfaced regarding the letting of the land which he hoped to resolve with the Borough Council shortly.
b. Possible Wind Farm - Jacks Lane: Councillor Mrs A Harvey reminded members of the possibility of any planning application submitted being fast tracked by Central Government..

8. General Correspondence
The following correspondence had been received and the contents noted.
a. Norfolk ALC: Copy of the Norfolk Link.
b. Equality and Human Rights Commission: Details of the Public Sector Equality Duties.
c. Norfolk County Council: Briefing notes on the Boundary Committee’s Review on Local government.
d. Borough Council Development Services: Details of a Local Development Frame-Work Briefing Session at Hunstanton on May 19th. It was agreed that the Clerk should attend.
e. Norfolk PTP: Details of Initial Training for Clerks and Councillors. Circulated to members.
f. NHS Norfolk: Request for details of burial plots available in case of a pandemic flue outbreak.

9. Highway Matters
The problem of speeding in the village, particularly in the Back Street, Green Area was raised. The Clerk stated that it would be helpful if the Speed Watch Team was set up and in action as soon as possible.

10. Finance
a. Accounts for the financial year 2008 - 2009: Members studied the accounts copies which had been circulated (click on Annual Accounts 2008-09 to view them). The Clerk answered questions and it was then resolved that they be approved and signed by the Chairman.
b. Accounts for payment: It was resolved that the following accounts should be paid.
* 101197. Allianz Insurance PLC. £1,104.78.
* 101198. Clerk’s Salary and Travel April. £124.27
* 101199. MHB Services Ltd. Lighting Maintenance. £125.51
c. Direct Debits: It was agreed that the following Directs Debits be continued.
* Eon Electricity Energy £95.22 monthly
* Borough Council Dog Waste Empty £16.00 quarterly
d. Internal Auditor: It was resolved that Mr A Taylor, Burnham Thorpe continue as Council’s Internal Auditor.
e. Finance: It was noted that the following amounts had been received.
* Tennis Club Rent: £2.00
* Borough Council Precept: £7767.00

11. Planning Matters
a. It was noted that the following planning applications had been approved by the Borough Development Services.
* 09/00359/F Construction of Conservatory, 13 The Green South Creake
* 09/00420/LB Listed Building Consent to expand kitchen fireplace at Roses Manor, Fakenham Road.
b. Possible Planning Breach (08/000370) the Common South Creake; The Clerk stated that he had been in discussion with the Enforcement Team who were monitoring the situation.

12. Footway Lighting
There was nothing to report.

13. Allotment Matters
It was noted that the Allotment Rents were being collected. The Chairman had taken over collecting the Leicester Road Allotment Rents.

14. Ongoing Projects
a. Open Spaces / River Banks: It was noted that apart from a small area of river bank to be planted the project was completed.
b. Memorial Pavilion/ Community Hall: The Chairman stated that he had nothing further to add to the report he had given at the earlier Annual Parish Meeting.

15. It was noted that the next full Council Meeting would be held on June 1st 2009 when the refurbishment of the Village Pump would be an agenda item.

With no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.05pm.

THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE FULL COUNCIL ON JUNE 1st 2009