Minutes of the Meeting of Kenninghall Parish Council held on Wednesday 30th June 2004, at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.

 

Present:                     

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)           

Mrs E Scoging

Mrs E Dennis

Mr M Sharland

Mr J Powell

Mr S Mullett

Mr E Wood

Mrs L Whittle

 

1.            Apologies for absence were received from Mr D Brown and Mr N Groves.

 

2.         Minutes of the Meeting of the 18th May 2004 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

 

3.                  Matters Arising

 

(a)               Roads

 

The Chairman reported that all works had been done. It was however reported that the road sign on Lopham Road has been damaged and the Chairman agreed to report the same.

 

(b)            Deans Site

 

                        The buildings are currently being demolished.

           

(c)             Village Hall and New Village Hall

 

A grant has been applied for an energy survey and the result is being awaited. The planning application has been submitted. The Clerk reported the letter of the 18th May to Breckland Council and said that he was awaiting for a meeting to be arranged. The letter from Norfolk County Council of the 28th May in respect of diversion of CRF21 was reported.

 

(d) Charities

 

Discussion of the Mary Bowles scheme took place and Mr Sharland agreed to approach the Charity Commission to see if they have a scheme. The Town Land Charity accounts were produced for approval. Mrs Whittle proposed they be approved, Mr Sharland seconded and this was passed unanimously. The Parish Council passed on its thanks to the trustees for their work.

 

4.                  Planning Matters

 

There were no matters to approve.

 

5.                  Financial Matters

 

i)                    The accounts for the year to the 31st March 2004 were approved and the Council agreed the Statement of Assurance. This was proposed by Mr Mullett, seconded by Mr Powell and carried unanimously.

ii)                  It was proposed by Mr Wood and seconded by Mrs Whittle that the account for the gates be approved in the sum of £366.95. It was proposed by Mr Mullett and seconded by Mr Wood that a cheque in favour of Bartram Mowers be drawn when their account comes through for the new mower for the wood in the region of £1,700.

 

6.            Correspondence

 

The letter of the 7th June from Eleanor Arie was produced and it was agreed to write to Cornhill Alliance to see if it is possible to incorporate general public liability insurance within the Parish Council policy.

 

7.         Any Other Business

 

1.      The next meeting was arranged for Monday 16th August 2004 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.