Minutes of the Meeting of Kenninghall Parish Council held on 12th January 2004 at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.

 

 

Present:                     

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)     

Mr P Kay (Village Hall Committee)

Mr D Brown

Mr W Nunn (District Councillor)

Mrs E Dennis

Mr J Powell   

Mr N Groves

Mr M Sharland

Mr M Halmshaw      

Mrs L Whittle

 

2 members of the public

 

 

1.            Apologies for absence were received from Mrs E Scoging and P C Anderson.

 

2.         Minutes of the Meeting of the 19th November 2003 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

 

3.                  Matters Arising

 

(a)               Roads

 

In respect of the footpath on the Banham Road, Mr Brown said that Mr Pilgrim has to speak to his Land Agent. A weight restriction has been imposed on East and West Church Street and signs have been put up in the village. With the weight restriction being imposed on Quidenham Road, there has been an apparent increase in heavy traffic through the village along the B1113.

 

(b)            Deans Site

 

The Clerk reported that he now had the approved Section 106 Agreement for signature by the Parish Council. After discussion and a vote, six were in favour of signing the Section 106 Agreement with one abstention and one against. It was reported that a ransom strip is being retained between the Deans Site and the Village Hall Site by the owner of the Deans Site. The Chairman and Clerk were authorised to sign the Section 106 Agreement on behalf of the Parish Council. 

           

(c)            New Village Hall Site

 

Mr Kay reported that not a lot is happening at the moment. The Architect has received comments to vary the plans. Grants have been applied for from Breckland Council and Norfolk Rural Community Council. Mr Sharland raised questions of responsibilities of the Parish Council as Custodian Trustee and the duties of the Managing Trustees of the Hall.

 

Discussion ensued on access to the new Parish Council Land from the Market Place. Signs have been put up saying that it is a private road. Mr Gordon suggested costings be obtained to put a gate up. The owner of the shop has concerns about safety issues and would like access over the Parish Council Land to the rear of his property.

 

 

(d)          Village Hall Site

 

 The Chairman produced a letter written direct to him in respect of the land that Breckland own on Lion Lane. Councillor Nunn said that as Local Councillor, Cabinet Member and Property and Development portfolio holder, he had not been consulted. The Clerk was asked to respond to Breckland Council.

 

 

4.                  Planning Matters

 

1.            The application by Mr Copeman was discussed and questions asked of Mr       Copeman. Mr Copeman then left the meeting. It was agreed in principal that       there was no objection to the conversion of the former Butcher’s shop, into       two dwellings, or the flat above the garages. However, decisions on the car       ports and other garaging, would be deferred to a site meeting which would       take place tomorrow at 1pm.

 

2.            In respect of the application by Miss Holman in respect of land adjoining       Lion’s Retreat for a proposed dwelling garage and access, there was no       objection.

 

3.            In respect of the application by Mrs Frost, for erection of one dwelling and       garage on land at West Church Street, Kenninghall, there were no objections.

 

4.            In respect of the application by Mr & Mrs Hardwick, for alterations and       extension and new detached garage at Wash Cottage, Fersfield Road, there       were no objections.

 

5. The Clerk reported that Norfolk County Council had been given permission for new gravel car park at the School. Mr & Mrs Womack have been given permission for house with accommodation for elderly couple and carers for site adjoining Northfield and Mr & Mrs Burrows have been given Planning Permission for the erection of dwelling and garage at plot 2 Banham Road.

 

 

5.                   Financial Matters

 

(a)               The Clerk reported that the Audit has been satisfactorily completed.

 

(b) It was proposed by Mr Powell and seconded by Mrs Whittle that the community car scheme payment of £243.47 be made. It was noted that the cheque included the Breckland contribution, which will be returned to the Parish Council.

 

 

6.            Correspondence   

 

1.            The Chairman reported that he had received a letter from Mr Turner and it was       agreed that he should refer him to the footpath officer at Norfolk County       Council.

 

2.            It was agreed that contribution to the Citizens Advice Bureau would be put on       the Agenda for the next meeting.

 

 

7.         Any Other Business

 

1.            The Chairman asked that CRed be put on the Agenda for the next meeting.

 

2.            Mr Sharland said he felt there should be a sub-committee meeting between the       Parish Council and the Village Hall committee. It was agreed that the time and       place would be arranged and that the Clerk and Chairman would attend from       the Parish Council, along with members of the Village Hall Committee.

 

3.            The next meeting was arranged for Monday 23rd February 2004 at 7.30pm at       the Village Hall.