SOUTH CREAKE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the South Creake Parish Council Meeting held in the Ostrich Function Room on Monday July 6th 2009 at 7 30pm.

Present: Councillors L Ringwood, Chairman, R Wakeman, G Allen, D Cox, C Gardner, A Harvey, T Harrison, V May, R Maslin, The County and Borough Councillor M Chenery of Horsbrugh, The Clerk and 21 Parishioners.

1. The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting.

2. Apologies for absence.
There were no apologies for absence.

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

4. Public Participation
Before opening the meeting to Parishioners the Chairman stated that following his attendance at an Action Group Meeting at North Creake Village Hall as an observer regarding the proposed wind farm development at North and South Creake he was requested to add an item regarding the wind farm to the South Creake July Parish Council meeting agenda Councillor Ringwood had stated that it would not be possible as the agenda had been published, he was therefore including it at this stage of the meeting. The Chairman then brought the meeting up to date with the actions taken by the Parish Council and the constraints they had to work under before any planning application was received. The Chairman then opened the meeting to Parishioners. Following a lengthy and informative discussion it was agreed by a show of hands that the way forward was to hold a Parish Poll. It was agreed that the Clerk should contact the Borough Council (who would have to run it) for details. This would provide the Council with a mandate for any future action, this and obtaining as much factual information as possible should be a priority. To date a planning application has not been submitted therefore factual information was not available, but details of the latest information which has been obtained is attached to these minutes.
Click on Proposed Wind Farm for the information and a map.

The meeting resumed.

5. Minutes
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on June 1st 2009 and the planning meeting held on June 15th 2009, copies of which had been circulated to members and were available at the meeting be approved and signed by the Chairman.

6. Matters Arising from the Minutes for Information Only
a. Road Signage - Leicester Road / Churchill Estate: Councillor Mrs V May again highlighted problems for delivery drivers. It was agreed that the Clerk should look at the problem again.
b. Street Name Sign: It was noted that the new sign for Crockers Lane leading to Meadow View was in place.

7. General Correspondence
The following general correspondence had been received and the contents noted.
a. Norfolk Playing Field Association: Agenda and date of the AGM at Easton College on July 16th at 6pm.
b. Borough Council: Details of a Local Government Reorganisation Briefing Session at King’s Lynn on July 15th at 6 30pm.
c. Norfolk Archaeological Trust: Copy of the Spring Newsletter.
d. Norfolk County Council: Details of changes to Norfolk County Council Telephone Numbers to 0344 plus direct dial number.
e. Norfolk ALC: Details of the Summer Conference at Norwich on July 28th. It was agreed that the Clerk should attend.

8. Highway Matters
The following matters were reported as requiring attention.
a. Footway Bluestone Road from the junction with the B1355.
b. Footway B1355 from the Arch to the Old School.
c. Footway Churchill Estate - Winston Drive.
d. Dropped Kerb B1355 near Bus Shelter: It was agreed that Norfolk County Council Highways be requested to place a dropped kerb at the Unofficial Parking Area near the Bus Shelter, also to attend to the two drains which appear to be blocked.
e. Verge Cutting: The Clerk stated that he had approached the Highways Department without much success but was hoping to receive a reply from the West Area Officer within the next few days. Councillor R Wakeman moved that a vote of thanks should be given to Councillor C Gardner for the verge cutting he had carried out privately.

9. Footway Lighting
There was nothing to report

10. Quality Status
The Clerk informed the meeting that all the necessary paper work had been completed. The file would be taken to Norwich on July 14th and the examination would take place on July 21st.

11. Finance
a. Accounts for payment: It was resolved that the following accounts be paid.
* 101206. Norfolk ALC Quality Status Exam Fee. £57.50
* 101207. R Maslin Printing Annual Report. £193.10
* 101208. Clerk’s Expenses 03/03/09 - 30/06/09 £54.75
* 101209. Clerk’s Salary and Travel June. £129.87 b. Financial Statement: It was noted that the financial position of the Council at July 6th 2009 was as follows.
* Community Account. £1714.00
* Business Premium Account. £6119.32
* Alliance Leicester Account £96,322.84
c. Finance received: The receipt of £6.00 from the Borough Council Election Payment was noted.

12. Planning Matters
a. No new Planning Applications had been received.
b. The Clerk gave a brief report on the Planning Conference held at Swaffham which he had attended.
c. Planning Application 09/00780/F. A copy of a letter sent to the Borough Planning Department from Kirsty Stimson and James Thorp regarding the proposed construction of a dwelling behind Corncroft Cottage was noted.

13. Common Land - Swan Hill
The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Borough Council stating that they would not be willing to grant a lease to the Parish Council for the part of the land owned by the Borough Council for shooting as the land in question was Common Land and open to all.

14. It was noted that the next full Council Meeting would be held on September 7th 2009 when the Council’s proposals for work to be carried out in 2009-10 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 SEPT 7th 2009