SOUTH CREAKE PARISH COUNCIL

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

Present: Councillors L Ringwood, Chairman, L Ringwood, Chairman, R Wakeman, G Allen, D Cox, A Harvey, T Harrison, R Maslin, the Clerk and 3 Parishioners.

1. The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting.

2. Apologies for absence.
It was agreed to accept apologies for absence from Councillor Mrs V May (work commitments)

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

4. Public Participation
The meeting was adjourned for Parishioners Questions,. There were no points raised by Parishioners present at the meeting.

The meeting resumed.

5. Minutes
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on July 6th 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
There were no points raised.

7. General Correspondence
The following general correspondence had been received and the contents noted. a. Norfolk ALC: Details of the AGM to be held at Hevingham on September 12th 2009. It was agreed that the Clerk and Chairman should attend. b. Borough Council Standards Committee: Minutes of a meeting held on June 22nd c. Norfolk ALC: Copy of the Norfolk Link and Training Details. d. Civics Officer: Details of the Mayor’s Award for Voluntary Service 2009.

8. Highway Matters
a. No new matters had been brought to the attention of the Clerk. b. It was noted that the footway in Bluestone Road had been cleared and the dropped kerb near the bus shelter was now in place.

9. Footway Lighting
Councillor Mrs D Cox reported that a streetlight had been removed from a post in Avondale Road by BT. The Clerk agreed to contact BT for an explanation.

10. Quality Status
The Chairman reported that Council had obtained Quality Status, congratulations were due to the Clerk for making this possible. The certificate would be received at the Annual General Meeting of the Norfolk Association of Local Councils at Hevingham on Saturday September 12th. It was agreed that the certificate should be presented locally at the October Council meeting. Mrs R Monbiot OBE be invited to make the presentation.

11. Finance
a. Accounts paid under the late payments (interest) act 1998.
* 101210. Sign’s Express, King’s Lynn. Allotment Signs. £363.38 * 101211. Norse Commercial Services, Play Area Inspection. £97.75
b. Accounts for payment. It was resolved that the following accounts be paid.
* 101212. MHB Services, Lighting Maintenance. £125.51
* 101213. Clerk’s Salary and Travel July & September. £253. 54
c. Finance received. The receipt of £85.00 from the Play Area Committee was noted.

12. Planning Matters
a. No new planning applications had been received. b. It was noted that the following applications had been approved or withdrawn. 09/00828/F Re-siting of Portacabin and siting of Summer House at Creake Plant Centre, Leicester Road. Approved. 09/01174/F Permanent permission for free standing trellis at the Great Barn, Leicester Road. Approved. 09/00780/F Single storey dwelling at Cornloft Cottage, The Green. Application withdrawn.

13. Possible Wind Farm Development, North / South Creake
The Chairman gave a full report on a meeting he and Councillors R Wakeman and R Maslin had held with Mr Simon Peltenburg of RHS, UK & Ireland. It wsa noted that there would be no turbines in North Creake and the site would now be called the Jacks Lane Wind Farm. A full report of the meeting is attached to these minutes. The meeting was briefly adjourned to allow Mr E Marshall to comment on the sound factor of wind turbines.

The meeting then resumed.

14. Speed Watch Team
The Clerk reported the receipt of an email from Norfolk Constabulary which stated that all members of the team had passed the vetting process. There would, however be a delay before training could commence.

15. Duck Signs The Chairman reported that the duck signs had been removed. A decision would have to be taken at a future meeting regarding their replacement.

16. It was noted that the next full Council Meeting would be held on October 5th 2009 when Duck Signs and the Programme of work to be completed in 2009 - 10 would be agenda items.

With no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8 45pm.

THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE FULL COUNCIL ON OCT 5th 2009