Minutes of the Meeting of Kenninghall Parish Council held on 19^th November 2003 at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.

Present:

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)	Mr S Mullett
Mr D Brown	Mr J Powell
Mrs E Dennis	Mrs E Scoging
Mr N Groves	Mr M Sharland
Mr M Halmshaw	Mrs L Whittle
Mr P Kay (Village Hall Committee)

1. Apologies for absence were received from Mr E Wood and Mr W Nunn, District Councillor.

2. Minutes of the Meeting of the 23^rd September 2003 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

3. Matters Arising

(a) The Local Channel

The Chairman said that he had invited Mr Kevin Coomber to attend the meeting to talk about the Kenninghall website that has already been set up by his company. Mr Coomber explained the website and the various pages on it. It was agreed that Kenninghall Parish Council would use this website and that Minutes should be put on the website but with the word draft on them until approved. The site’s address is www.kenninghall.org.uk.

(b) Roads

The Clerk read the letter from Norfolk County Council of 4^th November in respect of the Banham Road, Kenninghall – Footway Assessment. In view of the County Council’s perceived difficulty in installing a footpath discussion ensued on whether the footpath could go inside the field and the hedge be left. Mr Brown said he would discuss this with Mr Pilgrim who farms the field. The matter will be further considered at the next meeting. Mr David Last has complained to Mr Gordon in respect of the signage in the village. This was discussed and it was noted that a number of letters have been written to no effect. Mr Gordon brought to the attention of the Parish Council a letter from Mr Peter Francis in respect of footpaths on East and West Church Street.

(c) Deans Site

The Clerk explained that he had received a letter from Breckland Council saying that they had agreed a figure of £45,000 for provision of the open space with the Developer. This was without reference to the Parish Council. Mr Gordon had spoken to Breckland Council and had received a copy of the letter from the District Valuer who had said that his original figure of £60,000 could be amended to £45,000 as a result of the negotiations with the Developer. Both the Village Hall Committee and Mr Gordon had been concerned about this and therefore the Clerk had written to Mr Garnett, the Chief Executive of Breckland Council, expressing concern that Breckland had accepted a figure of £45,000 without reference to the Parish Council or consultation with the Parish Council. The Parish Council also expressed concern that the District Valuer could change his mind so easily on such a matter of value. It was suggested in the letter that in view of the Agreement by Norfolk County Council that there are two other accesses to the Memorial Hall site, making it not necessary for the Parish Council to use the strip of land owned by Breckland for access, that Breckland should consider further transferring this strip to the Parish Council at a nominal sum as part of the overall package. Mr Gordon said he would put pressure on Mr Nunn to have this matter resolved by Breckland. It was proposed by Mr Mullett and agreed unanimously that the Chairman Mr Kay of the Village Hall Committee and the Clerk should have the Authority to negotiate a settlement with Breckland Council.

(d) New Village Hall Site

It was agreed that the Clerk would chase Breckland Council for the draft Section 106 Agreement for the Village Hall Site.

Mr Kay said that fund raising was going on a pace. The Architects are working on plans and want a meeting with the sub-Committee. The Committee will then put an exhibition on in the Village of the proposed plans.

(e) Recycling

Mr Gordon raised the question of recycling and will get a message on the website encouraging people to continue to save newspapers for the Scouts.

4. Planning Matters

The Clerk reported that Mr Allen had been given permission for a two-storey extension at George’s Cottage, The Alley, Church Road.

The Clerk reported that Norfolk County Council had given themselves permission for the provision of gravel surface car park at the Primary School.

The Clerk reported that Mr Taylor’s application for the erection of one two-storey dwelling on Garboldisham Road had been withdrawn.

The Clerk reported that Mr & Mrs Newman had been given permission for a conservatory at Ainsley House, Banham Road.

The Council considered the application by Mr & Mrs Verrell at 3 The Beck, Banham Road for the proposed demolition of existing garage and alterations and extensions to dwelling and there were no objections.

The Parish Council considered the application by Mr C D Holden of Langstrath, Banham Road for proposed detached self contained annexe to existing dwelling. The Council had no objection provided that a Section 106 Agreement was entered into to prevent the sale of the annexe as a separate unit.

5. Financial Matters

(a) The Clerk produced a budget for the Council for the year 2004/05. After considerable discussion it was proposed by Mr Gordon and seconded by Mrs Whittle that the Council precept for the sum of £3,000 and this was agreed unanimously.

(b) It was proposed by Mr Mullett and seconded by Mr Powell that the Clerk’s fee for the year 2002/03 be £950 plus VAT plus £43.21 for postages and this was agreed unanimously. A vote of thanks was proposed to the Clerk.

6. Correspondence

The Clerk reported various statutory and other correspondence received.

7. Any Other Business

1. Mr Mullett raised the question of amalgamation of the small Parish Charities and it was agreed to place Charities generally on the Agenda for the next meeting.

2. The next meeting was arranged for 12^th January 2004 at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.