Minutes of the Meeting of Kenninghall Parish Council held on Monday 23rd February 2004 at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.

 

Present:                     

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)     

Mrs E Scoging          

Mr D Brown

Mr M Sharland

Mrs E Dennis

Mr B Tofield (C. Red)

Mr N Groves

Mrs L Whittle

Mr P Kay (Village Hall Committee)

Mr  E Wood

Mr J Powell

 

 

1.            Apologies for absence were received from Mr M Halmshaw.

 

2.         Minutes of the Meeting of the 12th January 2004 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

 

3.                  Matters Arising

 

(a)               Roads

 

In respect of the Banham Road footpath, Mr Brown said that the landowner had not heard from his land agent and he will pursue the matter. Mr Powell said that a salt box was required outside Red Lion Lane. Mr Wood said that this year the Highways Agency have not salted or gritted Church Street. Mr Gordon said he would pursue the matter. It was proposed to take the salt bin from the Quidenham Road and move it to Red Lion Lane. Mrs Whittle said the bottom end of Heath Road was getting pot holey

 

(b)            Deans Site

 

The Clerk reported that he had received the completed Section 106 Agreement. The site apparently has been sold to J F Bennett Limited and it was agreed to write a letter to Bennetts inviting them to an informal meeting with the Parish Council. 

           

(c)             Village Hall Site

 

Mr Kay said the new hedge had been planted on the boundary with Deans Site and the scrub had been cleared from behind the Crown. It is necessary to get a digger in to clear some of the old buried machinery and scrub roots. Mr Gordon said a quote was needed for digger hire and disposal of the rubbish. The 17th April has been fixed for consultation with the village. It will take place on the Saturday morning. We have spoken to William Nunn about help with the business plan and been put in touch with somebody about a grant application. The meeting between the Parish Council and the Village Hall Committee had agreed that a new Trust Deed should be drawn up and a draft is being prepared. Discussion with Mr Nunn had taken place in respect of the purchase of land from Breckland Council and a reply was waited from the Council. The Parish Council are still waiting a draft Section 106 Agreement for the current Village Hall Site. Mrs Whittle said she had received quotes for gates with a pine gate including gate furniture being priced at £172.00 and a green oak gate without furniture but only one at £175.00. It was proposed by Mr Sharland and seconded by Mrs Whittle that pine gates be acquired and volunteers be arranged to put them up.

 

(d) C. Red

 

Mr Tofield updated the meeting on the present situation. Breckland have not yet signed up although Broadland and South Norfolk Council have. Mrs Whittle proposed and Mr Sharland seconded that Kenninghall Parish Council signs up to C. Red and all agreed.

 

4.                  Planning Matters

 

The Clerk reported the following decisions: -

 

Mr and Mrs Verrell permission for proposed demolition of existing garage and alterations and extensions to dwelling at 3 The Beck, Banham Road.

 

Mr and Mr Flitcroft permission for the erection of house and garage at Plot 4, Land at Banham Road.

 

Mr C D Holden proposed detached self contained annexe to existing dwelling, Langstrath, Banham Road.

 

Messrs B J & P M Gooderham new poultry farm, Oak Tree Site (twenty decisions).

 

Mr and Mrs Hardwick proposed alterations and extension and new garage, Wash Cottage, Fersfield Road.

 

Mr T Cracknell Residential development (33 dwellings) and ancillary works, former egg packing station, Garboldisham Road.

 

5.                   Financial Matters

 

(a)               It was proposed by Mr Sharland and seconded by Mr Powell that a grant of £115.00 be given to Diss Citizens Advice Bureau.

(b)               It was proposed by Mr Groves and seconded by Mrs Dennis that the Audit fee of £120.00 plus VAT of £21.00 be paid.

 

6.            Correspondence    

 

The Clerk reported the statutory and other correspondence received.

 

7.         Any Other Business

 

1.      The Clerk reported that a letter had gone to Norfolk County Council in respect of the diversion of the RUPP.

 

2.      It was questioned as to whether there are any other charities in the Parish which could turn assets into useful cash and it was agreed that charities should be put on the Agenda for the next meeting.

 

3.   The next meeting was arranged for Monday 5th April 2004 to follow the Parish Meeting at 7.30pm