Minutes of
Little Bealings Parish Council meeting held at Bealings Village Hall at
7.30pm on
Monday 12 January 2009
Present: Mrs F Evans, Mr K Beaumont, Mr P Carr, Mrs F Hopkins, Dr C Rowe, Miss D Williams and Mrs M Wilson
Also Present: Mr P Bellfield, Suffolk County Councillor, for part of the meeting
In attendance: Mrs C Ramsden, Clerk to the Council
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Apologies
and Declarations of Interest None. |
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Minutes of
the Meetings held on 10 November 2009 These were signed as a true record. |
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Matters
arising from the Minutes Co-option of Parish Councillor The Clerk reported that a copy of the Declaration of Interests form completed by Mrs Hopkins had been sent to SCDC as required. Gypsies SCDC had contacted the auction house and advised that the land was agricultural land as requested. It was noted that the land had been sold privately prior to the auction to local residents. No further occupation of the land by the gypsies was therefore anticipated.
Communication: Webmaster Mrs Shaw had agreed to arrange for testing and risk assessment, both for herself and the Clerk. The Freedom of Information Act model publication scheme and relevant information had been published on the Council’s website. |
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Planning C08/0387: Grove Farm, The Street – Use of Land for the Construction of B1 Industrial and Commercial Units (revised scheme): It was noted that SCDC had now issued the planning permission. C08/1751:
Pine Hills, Playford Road - Construction of New Conservation Lake - It was noted that SCDC had granted
consent. C08/1845:
Land South of Grundisburgh Road, Tuddenham – Change of use of agricultural
land to parkland burial site with provision for informal public access and
creation of new vehicular access – It was noted that SCDC had refused
permission. LDF
Consultation: Mr Carr reported on his attendance at the
SCDC LDF Workshop and Discussion Forum on 1 December. It was noted that Little Bealings was
designated ‘a local service area’ as a result of the services and facilities
available in the parish. This would
mean that development would be allowed, commensurate with the size and nature
of the village. Any new housing should
be integrated into the village limits. The meeting was adjourned at 7.50pm to enable a parishioner and the developers for Grove Farm to address the Council. The meeting reconvened at 8.05pm. It was RESOLVED that:
Highways Traffic Management It was noted that no date had been fixed with the police or SCC for any further meeting to discuss traffic management on the A1214. Mr Carr reported that he had attended a recent SORR meeting. It was RESOLVED: · to circulate the Conclusion and Recommendations of the SORR Policy Development Panel to Councillors · that, as the availability of the information was influential in achieving action by SCC and the police, information about traffic incident reporting would be published on the website and in the Benefice Magazine · to pay the Council’s subscription to SORR for 2007/08 and 2008/09, a total of £30 Maintenance It was noted that works to address the flooding on Martlesham Road had been completed and resurfacing and the white lining had also been carried out. Enquires had been received from a Martlesham Road resident seeking traffic calming in Martlesham. Footpaths It was noted that the surface of the verge opposite Brimar had been improved, but had recently been very badly damaged by farm lorries exiting from the Manor Farm track. The matter had been reported to SCC for repairs to be carried out. The signpost for FP1A had not yet been repaired. SCC had supplied details of a pilot scheme for a new initiative, Access Suffolk, which aimed to link communities to nature. Funding was available for a variety of projects which would involve different groups in an area in environmental and countryside access work. It was RESOLVED to: · apply to be a part of the pilot scheme, to provide interpretation boards for the walks included in the ‘Four Walks Around Bealings’ leaflet. Parish Plan
Update It was noted that, following the collection
of the survey data over the summer, the Joint Parish Plan Steering Group
(JPPSG) was drafting the Report and Action Plan. The JPPSG was keen to
establish responsibility for the implementation of the Actions and the
Secretary wished to meet with the Chairmen of Gt Bealings, Lt Bealings and
Playford Parish Councils to discuss this further. It was noted that some of the Actions were
already included in proposals by the Gt Bealings Environment Group and that a
public meeting on environmental issues was planned for 10 February. It was RESOLVED that: ·
the Actions from the draft Plan would be circulated to Councillors in
order that the Council’s role could be considered further at the next Council
meeting ·
Mrs F Hopkins would represent the Council at the meeting on 10 February ·
Details of the Environment Group meeting would be included on the
Council’s website Police Miss Williams reported on her attendance at the 12PT SNT meeting on 5 December. It was intended that a senior police officer would attend the next meeting, as there was concern that the creation of the new group had resulted in new objectives being imposed and new targets set. PC Wright was unable to attend the Council meeting but had sent a written report. It was noted that no crime had been reported in the parish. There was continuing concern about parking at the school and at his request PC Wright had been passed information about the proposed footpath between the Village Hall and the back of the school. It was RESOLVED that: · Miss Williams would ask for an annual report, including incidents and detection rates, to be prepared by the SNT for the Annual Parish Meeting on 9 March · Information from PC Wright about parking at the school would be published on the Council’s website and in the Benefice Magazine Finance Income and
Expenditure The Chairman reported the following income and expenditure: Income: SCC: £46.25:
extra P3 funding as previously agreed Expenditure: A cheque was signed as follows: · Clerk’s Salary and Expenses – £848.94 |
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Bank and National Savings Investment Account Signatories It was noted that the Barclays Bank account signatories had been changed. Confirmation of the change to the NSI Account signatories would be received once further confirmation had been sent to NSI. Annual Parish Meeting Arrangements It was RESOLVED: · To invite representatives from the same groups as last year to present reports at the APM · That speakers should be restricted to 3 minutes · That Mr Carr would arrange for tea and coffee refreshments |
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Matters Arising from Circulated Items Circulations 2008/11, 12 and 13 had been returned to the Clerk. John Belstead Playing
Field Mr Beaumont, Mrs Evans and Mrs Wilson declared an interest in this item as members of the Village Hall Management Committee. It was noted that the Playing Field’s maintenance and insurance costs were higher than anticipated and an increased donation had been suggested by Gt Bealings Parish Council. It was RESOLVED that: · in view of the need to consider funding projects arising from the Parish Plan it was not appropriate to increase the donation at present. Consultation on Codes of
Conduct for Local Authority Members and Employees It was RESOLVED: · not to respond to this consultation Rural Services Network It was RESOLVED to: · subscribe to the free Rural Services Community Group SCDC Consultation on Air Quality in Suffolk Coastal It was RESOLVED to: · advise SCDC that, as tests carried out in 2001 at a property in Playford Road had shown a particulate measurement above the acceptable level, the tests should be repeated to see if the anticipated fall in level had materialised. Correspondence It was RESOLVED
that: · the following papers and correspondence be circulated to Councillors: · SCDC: Parish Bulletin for Autumn 2008 · Suffolk Coastal Resource Network: Autumn newsletter · Clerk and Councils Direct: January 2009 · Local Councils Update: No 110 · SPS: Suffolk View Winter 2008 · Environment Agency: Coastline: Winter 2008 · SCC: Information on Older People · The Local Councillor: Issue 4 2008 · SALC mailing It was noted that the owners of the Admiral’s Head had advised of drainage problems and that their existing soakaways were not working properly. River pollution was a problem. The options were to pump out the septic tank regularly or connect to mains drains in Sandy Lane. The former option was prohibitively expensive and the closure of the business would result. The option of connecting to mains drains would be investigated but the owners were concerned about the costs. They were in touch with SCDC, Anglian Water and would be contacting Sandy Lane residents and the School. It was RESOLVED to: · advise the owners that the Council fully supported them in trying to find an effective solution to the problem and wished to be kept informed of progress It was also RESOLVED that: · Mrs Hopkins would attend SALC Councillor training on 14 and 21 January · information about Ipswich Hospital’s application to become a NHS Foundation Trust would be published on the Council website. · a jewellery maker seeking outlets for her work would be advised of the monthly Table Top sales held in the Angela Cobbold Hall · no response would be sent to: · SCC: Consultation on Waste Core Strategy Issues and Options (Part II) Strategic Sites and Sustainability Appraisal consultation · SCC: Invitation to Councillor Briefing on Maximising Opportunities for Suffolk from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games · NHS: Notification of application by Boots UK Ltd for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at Martlesham Heath |
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Parish
Council Meeting Dates for May 2009 – March 2010 It was RESOLVED that: The Council will meet on 11 May 2009
(Annual Parish Council meeting), 6 July 2009, 7 September 2009, 9 November
2009, 11 January 2010 and 8 March 2010 (also the Annual Parish meeting) The next meeting of the Council would be on 9 February 2009. |
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There being no further business to discuss the meeting closed at 9.50pm.