BRANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL 

A Parish Council meeting was held in the Simms Reeve Institute, Brancaster, on Tuesday, 7^th. August, 2007, at 7 p.m.

PRESENT

Mr.C.Southerland [Chairman]; MrsJ.Sands, Messrs., A.Townshend, J.Petchey, A,Borthwick,T.Large,  M.Fullwood, M.Billing.  Also present were 9 electors.

1 .APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Messrs.N.Linge and J.Snelling. Also Henry Bellingham MP

2.. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Book signed by Messrs.C.S, AT. [ Planning Items]

Community Support

PC Paul Linsell spoke about the organisation and answered questions on parking, Tennis week and general traffic problems. Police surgeries were held every 3^rd. Wed at BM

Contact no. 0845 456 4567

Classification of Market Lane and Seven Edges Lane to be determined.

3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

These, having been circulated, were taken as read, agreed as correct [prop.J.Petchey, sec. A.Townshend] and signed by the chairman.

4. MATTERS ARISING

AA Box – key given to T.Large

Bottle bank site. Offer of clothing bank. SR Ins in agreement. ACTION: Clerk.

BS village hall drive – work started.

Coastal path and Beach bank – no definite answer received from NCC or NT

Dog bin for BD – site decided and B.Welsh to be asked to instal.

Trees by Old Rectory Wall – responsibility of Old Rectory landowner.

Footpath across meadow –cut by K.Crompton

Dead seal on beach – gone

Overhanging shrubs by Brancaster church wall – trimmed by H.Carman

Pathway behind 15 Branodunum – cleared by NCC and householder.

Risk Assessment/ Management.

Draft produced.  To be circulated.

Old Play Area on playing field

Estimate for  refurbishment had been  prohibitive and could be replaced for the same cost. JB offered to do this. However,   Prop. AT that the structure be left with the ropes removed. Agreed.

5.   REPORTS FROM PARISH COUNCIL REPS.

No reports this month.

6.   FINANCE                                                                      

[a] Invoices for payment: Resolved to pay the following [prop J.Petchey]:

Adventure Playgrounds £17523.95; MHB [lighting maint] £140.10; Lyreco £74.06;WNBC [emptying dog bins] £65.38; Glasdon [new dog bin] £88.41; NCC [no smoking sign] £3.22; B.Welsh [repair to BD notice board] £30 ; R.Lowe [maint Deepdale bus shelter] £130

7.  PLANNING 

Declarations of Interest had been made by CS and AT

The following applications were considered:

1.        National Trust: improvements to quay wall, Brancaster Staithe.  No objection.

2.        Home Farm Cottage, Brancaster staithe: external alterations. No objection.

3.        Laurasfield, Broad Lane, Brancaster: extension.  No objection.

4.        Sutherland House, Brancaster: extensions. Objections raised.

5.        Field House Farm: construction of building & lean-to for grain storage and farm implements following demolition of existing building. No objection.

 8 . BRANCASTER COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB

Interim Lease had been circulated by J.Butterwick. Prop. JP, sec. MF that this now be signed. Agreed with one abstention [AB]

9. BRANCASTER CEMETERY

Site meeting held with Messrs.J.Luddington, N.Linge and A.Townshend. A major tidying up was suggested with future regular maintenance,.  A volunteer team to be organised by AT [note in PN] ACTION: AT

10. ADOPTION OF NEW MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

This had been circulated. Prop. A.Borthwick, sec.J.Petchey that this now be adopted according to new legislation.

The Clerk would advise on any matters relating to this Parish Council

11. CORRESPONDENCE

1.  NCC Highways -  proposals for London Street drainage scheme. Approved.

2. NCC Legal Services – amendment of registers CL65/124.Noted

3. BPC Health & Safety Policy -  Draft for approval. To be circulated.

4. Draft Interim Agreement between Parish Council and BCSC.  [Agenda no. 8]

5. Allianz Ins. – claim for village sign. Agreed to leave until replacement quotations received.

6. MHB Services – Public Lighting maint. Agreement – accepted and signed.

7. WNCVA and NRCC funding opportunities. Noted.

8. WNBC planning training and information. Noted.

9. NCS- copy of BCSC  play equipment inspection report. Noted.

10. Rayner family – thanks for new play area. Passed to Mrs.Nicholas.

12. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION [NO RESOLUTIONS]

J.Petchey.  White lines Beach Road. Paths had been cut.

A.Borthwick.  Concern at foot and mouth disease. NCAPTC to be contacted.

C.Southerland [J.Snelling]   Notice for harbour as last year. Agreed.

M.Fullwood.  Dyke south of Mill Hill bungalows.  Post on east side of Beach Road damaged.

T.Large.   Cars parked on BS village green and pavements.

JSands.   Complaint about tide flooding warning notice by church.

M.Billing.   Cars parked by scaffolding  in Brancaster High St.

P.Stuart – Marsh Road Access. [Next Agenda].

A.Rowen  State of Marsh boardwalk.

A.Nicholas – Beach bank in need of cutting.

The meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.

JEL

28.8.07

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