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Present: Mike
Oldfield (Chairman)
Mark Sheard
Chris Mitchell
Trevor Carter
John Relph (Clerk)
1 member of the public.
1) Apologies: An apology was received from Les Raven on reasons of ill health.
2) Declarations of Interest by Councilors: None received.
3) Minutes of the meeting held on the 15th May 2006
were agreed and signed as a accurate record of that meeting.
4) Reports:
Long Meadow: The new contract
has been signed and rent of £180 received. John Dewing of Case
and Dewing has valued the land at £3000 and confirmed that the
current rent is ‘very fair’.
Village Appraisal: This has been printed and copies were allocated to councilors to be distributed at the end of the week .
Dog Fouling Signs: James Henderson has re-erected the two vandalized posts and shorted the posts in Pound Lane and Druids Lane.
Use of School Tennis Courts:
The ‘Litcham Parish Tennis Club’ has had a poor response.
The Council decided to allow the ten-week trial to run its course but
felt that unless there was an improvement in attendance the club would
be cancelled. The Clerk will talk to the High School regarding ways of
reducing the cost in the hope that this might make the club viable.
Gate at Rear of Graveyard: PCC will consider this at their next meeting.
Bowls Equipment: Norfolk Carpet
Bowl Association say they can use the Litcham set and are willing to
come and collect it, but cannot afford more than a nominal amount for
it. The Chairman mentioned that there was some interest in the set from
Beeston, Clerk will investigate.
Road Safety, Back Lane: The
Clerk reported a conversation with an Inspector from N.C.C. Highways
regarding the gate to the playing field in Back Lane. The Inspector
agreed that the gate was a hazard and suggested the installation of an
‘H-bar’ and cutting back the hedge to improve visibility.
The Council asked the Clerk to pass these comments onto the High School.
Litcham Common: Cllr. Carter
drew the Council’s attention an article on the web that
recommends the Common as a “good place for both exhibitionism and
voyeurism”. The Clerk had contacted Tim Angell of the Litcham
Common Management Committee and he was of the opinion that the
entries were several years old. Since then the car park has been moved
nearer the road and he was not aware of any current problems.
Litter: A parishioner has
reported that litter bin next to the bus shelter fills up quickly and
consequently litter spills out onto the pavement. The Clerk suggested
the installation of a larger bin at an estimated the cost at
£200, he will present quotes for the work at the next meeting.
Anti-social Behaviour: Clerk reported on further incidents that have been referred to Breckland and the Police for action.
5) Asset Register: The Asset Register was agreed as complete and adopted by the Council.
6) Jubilee Hall Chairs:
Council agreed to a request to purchase 50 new chairs for the Jubilee
Hall. The Council expressed a preference for bright colours.
7) Play Area:
The Chairman reported a meeting with Breckland in which they noted
that, as a result of the recent ‘Open Space Audit’ Litcham
had been identified as deficient in public playing space. The Council
then considered and approved a Business Plan to provide such facilities
for the village. This will be presented to Breckland on the 4th July.
8) Update Heritage Map:
The Clerk reported that the original maps were produced by
Breckland’s ‘Heritage Department’ but unfortunately
they have stopped doing them. The Clerk will investigate other ways of
updating them.
9) Annual Revision of Clerks Salary:
The Council agreed to raise the Clerks salary in line with the
nationally agreed rate. It was also agreed to maintain the Clerks
current hours at eight a week.
10) Planning : Application 3PL/2006/0739F and 3PL/2006/0740LB
Alteration to existing dwelling house and outbuilding range was
considered and no objection was raised. Cllr. Payne noted that the
windows shown in the plans for the single story outbuilding did not
match those of the main building. Clerk will pass his comments onto
Breckland.
11) Financial Business: The Financial reconciliation for May was checked against the current bank statements and signed.
Receipts, the following receipts were noted:-
i) of £180.00 from David Lucas for Long Meadow.
ii) of £24.78 from Lloyds bank, deposit account interest.
iii) of £372.65 VAT refund from HM Customs & Excise
Payments made:
iv) of £51.69 to Eon Electricity
for street-lighting power during May paid by direct debit.
v) by cheque no.477; £84.88 to T.T. Jones for streetlight maintenance (1st Quarter).
vi) by cheque no.478; £39 to Litcham Jubilee Hall for the hire of the hall for meetings.
vii) by cheque no.479; £29.05 to Surelock Security for new filing cabinet lock.
viii) by cheque no.480; £185 to
Zurich Insurance for renewal of Combined Local Council Policy.
ix) by cheque no.481; £839 to Everetts for printing of Parish Appraisal.
x) by cheque no.482; £58. to Case and Dewing for valuation of Long Meadow.
xi) by cheque no.483; to N.P.T.P. £60 for two night training course.
xii) to the Clerk by cheque no.484;
Salary Mar-May £815.98 plus £71.98 administrative costs.
12) The following Correspondence was considered:
i) Litcham Primary School – letter re: parking in Church St.
ii) Breckland:
a) Planning Policy Newsletter.
b) Community News
c) Street Scene Conference 6th July 5.30-9pm; Programme.
iii) Norfolk Constabulary; Safer Neighbourhoods.
iv) Norfolk Playing Field Association; newsletter “the Playing Field”
v) N.C.C. via NCAPTC; reply to NAIL2 newsletter (via e-mail).
vi) Clerk and Councils Direct; newsletter May ‘06
vii) Charter 88; “Citizen” newsletter.
viii) Citizens Advice Bureau; notice of Annual General Meeting 2nd Aug. 06.
ix) Letter from a holiday-maker staying in a Canaan Row cottage complaining of speeding traffic.
Clerk will reply to items i) and ix) expressing Councils continued concern over road Safety issues.
13) Items for the next agenda. Health and Safety.
14) The date of next meeting was confirmed as Monday 17th July 2006. in the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm .
Meeting closed at 21.35pm.