MINUTES OF BUXTON WITH LAMAS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
held in BUXTON VILLAGE HALL on MONDAY 19 APRIL 2010 at 7.30pm
PRESENT
COUNCILLORS: Mr G. Breeze Mr G. Forster Revd. P. Goodman
Mr E. Nichols Miss S. Partridge Mrs C. Pearce
Mrs Y. Powell Mr C. Shaw
CLERK: Mrs R. Rose
3 members of the public
1. APOLOGIES were accepted from Mr C. Tomlinson (Chairman), Mrs B. Rix (Vice-Chairman), Mrs M. Wickham, County Councillor D. Harrison and PCSO T. Frost.
In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the meeting elected Revd Goodman as Chairman for the meeting; she welcomed everyone.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Breeze: Item 10.1 (Scout related issues).
3. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held on 22 March 2010 had been previously circulated; proposed by Councillor Shaw, seconded by Councillor Powell, these were AGREED, and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
4. MATTERS ARISING
None, not on the agenda
5. POLICE MATTERS
5.1 Crime Statistics
PCSO Frost had analysed the crime figures for the area, and since the last Parish Council meeting there had been no crimes in Buxton.
5.2 Safer Neighbourhood Team
There were no matters to report to the Team.
6. PLANNING MATTERS
6.1 Applications
20100441: Linden Lee House, Coltishall Road: 1) Conversion and Alteration of Existing Four Residential Units to a Single Dwelling and Provision of Garage
2) Alter and Extend Existing Residential Dwelling to provide Two Dwellings and Provision of Garages
DECISION: Supported
6.2 Permissions and Enforcement Matters
6.2.1 Three applications for Mayton Wood Recycling Centre had been permitted.
6.2.2 An enforcement case was ongoing concerning a caravan being occupied on farm land at Birds Place Farm.
6.3 Tree Preservation Order, land at Brook Street
The Appeals Panel had met and confirmed the TPO
With the Council’s agreement, the Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public to speak. No matters were raised; the adjournment ended.
7. FINANCE
7.1 Payments
Proposed by Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor Powell, payment for the following was APPROVED:
Barnwell Print Ltd: April Round 235.00
Norfolk ALC: Annual subscription 230.71
Norfolk RCC: Annual subscription 25.00
Norfolk Playing Fields Association: Annual subscription 20.00
Cash – Park Keeper’s wages 48.00
Public Works Loan Board: Loan repayment instalment by Direct Debit 1,260.33
Clerk’s April salary by STO: 484.66
less 6.5% pension contribution (31.50) 453.16
Norfolk Pension Fund: April return 118.74
7.2 Insurance cover
The Clerk had only been able to obtain one other Council’s premium for comparison purposes. It was agreed that the matter be discussed at a short Parish Council meeting following the Annual Parish Meeting in the following week.
8. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
8.1 Correspondence List
A list of the correspondence received had been circulated, and was updated at the meeting; all items were available from the Clerk. A list is attached to the signed copy of these minutes.
8.2 Coltishall Task Group
The Clerk had circulated a report of her attendance at the meeting held 26 March 2010. Councillor Nichols expressed disappointment that the NAAFI shop had been bought but no progress appeared to have been made to establish a shop on the site.
9. VILLAGE MAINTENANCE & HIGHWAY MATTERS
9.1 Sewell Road
Councillor Partridge had consulted her neighbours regarding white lines outside the access to their properties and all had been in favour. The Clerk would ask Highways to consider this.
9.2 Any Other Highways Matters
The Clerk would ask that the footway outside the church be swept following recent resurfacing work.
10. BALAY PARK
10.1 BALAY Park Committee
The meeting RATIFIED the minutes of the meeting held 14 April 2010.
11. REPORTS FROM DISTRICT/COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Neither Councillor was present.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.10pm
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