Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council

Minutes of the meeting 13 March 2023

Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council               

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th March 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Parish Hall, Scratby.

 

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The Chair Andy Grant welcomed Councillors and parishioners. A minute silence was held for the late Councillor John Green who died on 14th February 2023.   John’s funeral is at St Margaret’s Church, Ormesby on 17th March 2023 at 2pm.

 

In Attendance: Councillors Andy Grant (Chair), Jim Shrimplin, Phil Nathan and Geoff Freeman. Kathryn Wendt (Interim Clerk), RFO Claire Fraser and three members of the public.

 

  1. Apologies

Apologies for absence were accepted: Councillors: Justin Rundle (Vice Chair), Sylvia Bigg, Peter Holley, Simone Calnon, Borough Councillor Ron Hanton and Norfolk County Councillor James Bensley who sent his condolences to John Green’s family

 

  1. Declarations of Interest

Councillors are invited to declare a previously undisclosed interest relating to items on the agenda: Councillor Geoff Freeman Item 8. Councillor Jim Shrimplin Item 7.

 

  1. Minutes of the previous Meeting

To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the Council on 13th February 2023: Proposed Councillor Geoff Freeman. Seconded Councillor Andy Grant. Approved unanimously.

 

The Chair moved to suspend the council meeting

 

  1. Public Participation

4.1 An opportunity for the public to address the council -10 minutes

Subject to standing Order 3g a member of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.

One member of the public said that not all of what he had said at the previous meeting had been recorded. He questioned payment list had been changed. Also commented that the council had over spent on the toilets.

 

4.2. To receive reports from Borough and County Councillors -10 minutes

Reports had been circulated the councillors. Geoff Freeman said that there waws going to be an inspection of the gabions next week. He requested that the gabions be put on April’s Agenda.

 

The Chair reconvened the meeting

 

  1. Financial Matters Payments and Administration

5.1 Bank accounts current balances: Current Account £3955.79. Savings account £18,855.41.

5.2 Approval of schedule of income and expenditure for March 2023 Appendix 1

To include a £50.00 donation to the Salvation Army for the Late John Green.

5.3 Approve bank transfer from savings account to current account to meet the above. £5586.83.

Items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Proposed Councillors Andy Grant. Seconded Phil Nathan. Approved unanimously.

Claire Fraser RFO reminded Councillors that the cut off date for the Payment List is the first of every month. Claire informed council that two extra payments had been made in February: Allotment Water bill and Solicitor’s bill.

F & G.P. Report – Noted.

  1. Correspondence:

During the month there has been numerous emails, a few telephone calls and letters on subjects such as:

Freedom of Information request, Allotments, Contractors invoices, speeding along Scratby Road and grants – Noted.

 

  1. Freedom of the Parish Policy.

7.1 To adopt the Freedom of the Parish policy. Proposed Councillors Andy Grant. Seconded Councillor Geoff Freeman. Approved unanimously.

7.2 To formally record and recognise the award of the Freedom of the Parish to the late Councillor John Green. Proposed Councillor Andy Grant. Seconded Councillor Phil Nathan. Agreed unanimously.

7.3 To formally award the Freedom of the Parish to Councillor Jim  Shrimplin. Proposed Councillor Andy Grant. Seconded Councillor Geoff Freeman. Agreed unanimously.

 

  1. Planning

6/22/0859/F Retrospective permission for demolition of existing building; erection of detached 2 bedroomed dwelling with cart shed outbuilding and parking area Location: Former Dabs N Crabs site Scratby Road Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby NR29 3PQ –

No objection.

06/23/0118/TRETPO no. 4 1977 – T1 Horse Chestnut – removal of ivy growth, crown reduction by 1m, reduction of branches nearest to property by up to 2m

  • Millview Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth NR29 3ND – No objection.

 

  1. Burial Ground Update: Councillor Robert Hill not in attended. Councillor Andy Grant to request Councillor Robert Hill arranges a burial ground meeting as soon as possible.

 

  1. Open Spaces

10.1 King Charles 111’s Coronation. Councillor Phil Nathan had resourced mugs, time capsules and flags to celebrate the coronation. To purchase the items in time the council approved spending of £1500.00 from April’s budget. Proposed Councillor Andy Grant. Seconded Councillor Phil Nathan. Approved unanimously.

10.2 Booking Form for Open Spaces – Proposed Councillor Phil Nathan. Seconded Councillor Andy Grant. Approved unanimously.

 

  1. Speedwatch – this will be continuing whilst Councillor Peter Holley is unable to commit at the present time.

 

  1. Allotment Lease – Moved to May Agenda

 

  1. Coastwatch/Extra car parking at Scratby Green – Councillor Phil Nathan had a meeting with Coastwatch members and GYBC. Decision to await a full report from the Coastwatch team to identify how they can preserve the car spaces on the Scratby cliff top and also bearing in mind the disabled bays.

 

Date of Next meeting: Monday 17th April 2023 at 7pm at Village Centre Ormesby

 

The meeting ended at 20:07.

 

 

Kathryn Wendt – Interim Clerk

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