• New Member of the Parish Council

    We are pleased to welcome a new Parish Councillor for Scratby Ward.  Clive Ingram.

  • Agenda 12 June 2023

    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council

    AGENDA

    Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council On Monday 12th June 2023 at 7pm to be held at the Village Centre, Station Road, Ormesby St Margaret.

    Members of the public and the press are welcome to attend. Should you wish to ask a question or
    highlight an issue or comment on anything on the agenda please contact the clerk at [email protected]

    The Chair to welcome Councillors, Borough and County Councillors and parishioners. The Chair to express the Council’s sympathy to Ms Mary Jones on the passing of her husband and ex parish councillor Mr Brian Jones.
    1 To consider apologies for absence
    2. Declarations of Interest
    Councillors are invited to declare a previously undisclosed interest relating to items on the agenda.
    3. Minutes of the previous Meeting
    3.1 To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the Council on 15th May 2023
    3.2 Matters arising that are not included in this Agenda.
    3.3 To acknowledge the minutes of the Annual Parish meeting held on the same day, which will be agreed at the May 2024 Annual Parish meeting.
    4. Chair and Vice Chair’s update
    The Chair will move to suspend the council meeting
    5. Public Participation
    5.1 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.
    5.2. To receive reports from Borough and County Councillors -10 minutes
    The Chair will reconvene the meeting
    6. Financial Matters Payments and Administration
    6.1 Bank accounts current balances
    6.2 Approval of schedule of income and expenditure for June 2023 Appendix 1
    6.3 Approve bank transfer from savings account to current account to meet the above
    6.4 Annual Governance; Accountability Returns (AGAR)
    6.5 F & G.P. Report

    7. Planning
    7.1 Application No: 06/23/0396/HH Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension to: 41 Beach Road, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 AJ
    7.2 Application No : 06/22/0481F Proposed detached two bedroomed annex building in the rear garden. 51 Whitby Road Ormesby Great Yarmouth NR29 3TH
    8. Village Centre, Ormesby.
    To note the meeting of the Corporate Trustees of the Village Centre Charity on 19 th June 2023 at 2pm at the Village Centre, Station Road, Ormesby St Margaret.
    9. Recommendations to Co-opt two new Councillors
    10. Report on Allotments
    11. Patients Participation Group (PPG) Report from Parish Council representative
    12. Beach Cleaning update, planned date and opportunities
    13. Date of next Parish Council meeting is on: Monday 10 th July 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Parish Hall, Beach Road, Scratby.

    14. In accordance with S1 (2) of the Public Bodies Admission to meetings Act 1960 a resolution
    will be put that the public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the
    business to be conducted therein as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by
    reasons of the confidential nature of the business to be considered.
    To discuss the Personnel Report and recommendations.

    Kathryn Wendt – Interim Clerk
    [email protected]
    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council
    Issued: 7 th June 2023

  • Councillor Jim Shrimplin, Over 60 Years of Public Service

    Jim Shrimplin

    Councillor Jim Shrimplin was given the freedom of the Parish (Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council) for over 60 years service on Parish, County and Borough Councils.

    Jim, at the age of 17 in 1950, joined the young conservatives,

    During 1951-56 he was a member of the armed forces (Air Force).

    From 1958 until the present day he has been a councillor for Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council.

    Between 1977-78 He was elected to the Borough Council, representing the West Flegg Ward until 1982 when he was elected to the East Flegg Ward.

    Jim has served on most of the many County and Borough Council Committees when in 1988-89 he became Mayor of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. In 1989-1990 he resigned as Deputy Mayor in protest to a Labour motion to dissolve the role of Mayor.

    As Mayor, Jim met various members of the Royal family including the now King Charles 111 when he was Prince of Wales, Prince Phillip, Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) and Princess Alexandra, he attended numerous garden parties and events at Buckingham Palace and Sandringham.

    He represented the Borough Council in the USA, in Yarmouth Cape Cod to celebrate 375 years of the founding of the town, during which, he made T.V appearances, public speaking and attending celebrations and functions in the USA.

    Jim, born in Ormesby in 1933, has family roots in the village dating back hundreds of years.

    We would like to thank Jim Shrimplin for the many years of service to residents and parishioners in Great Yarmouth and its villages.

    This post remains the property of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council All rights reserved 2023

  • Councillor Vacancies.

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    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council hereby give notice that vacancies exist for two Parish Councillors,
    One in Ormesby Ward and one in Scratby Ward.
    Would you like to be part of the Parish Council in your area working for the benefit of parishioners and residents in our three villages (Ormesby, Scratby and California) whilst caring for your local environment?
    If so please contact our parish clerk.

    Via email:
    [email protected]
    By telephone:
    07825 266117
    By letter:
    Village Centre, Station Road, Ormesby
    Please tell us a bit about yourself and why you would like to become a Councillor in our parish.

    Chair: Phil Nathan
    17th May 2023
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  • F&GP Meeting 25th April 2023

    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council
    Finance and General Purpose (F &G.P.) meeting on Tuesday 25th April at 2pm at
    All Saints Parish Hall, Scratby

    Attendance: Councillors Jim Shrimplin, Geoff freeman, Kathryn Wendt and
    Claire Fraser RFO.
    1. Apologies for absence: Councillor Phil Nathan

    2. Declarations of Interest
    Councillors are invited to declare a previously undisclosed interest relating to items
    on the agenda. None.

    Income – agree invoicing system for the year to inc Beach Huts (Kathryn to find the
    beach hut file), Ice cream van and Allotments. Claire Fraser has set up a new system
    for invoicing and designed a new Invoice. Agreed by all.
     Year End figures – Claire Fraser informed that the figures 31.03.23 all balanced.
     Appoint Internal Auditor – Councillor Freeman actioning this.
     Asset Register – Geoff is contacting two insurance companies
     Financial Risk Assessment- Claire Fraser is doing this.
     To approve payment of £60.00 for 1 ton of type 1 for the allotments – Approved.
     Insurance values – Councillor Nathan had produced a list, the majority of the parish
    council’s assets need upgrading. Further work is being done on this.
     Duck pond monies – There needs to be a discussion regarding monies of £130.50,
    which was given by parishioners for the upkeep of the duck pond, which is now
    sitting in the Ormesby Events Group bank account.
     Any other financial issues to discuss (bearing in mind purdah)
     External bank accounts. Councillor Freeman has been doing risk assessments on the
    parish council bank accounts. It was found that the Nat West Bank was not in the
    parish council’s name and therefore Geoff has changed it to be in the parish
    council’s name/address. Councillor Freeman will immediately get the account
    signatories changed to Councillors Nathan, Freeman and Wendt. Approved for
    immediate action.

    Kathryn Wendt – Interim Clerk

  • Agenda 15th May 2023

    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council

    AGENDA

    You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council at All Saints Parish Hall Scratby NR29 3AJ on Monday 15th May 2023 immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting

    Members of the public and the press are welcome to attend. Should you wish to ask a question or highlight an issue or comment on anything on the agenda please contact the clerk at [email protected]

    Confirmation of Declaration of Acceptance of Office by Parish Councillors.

    1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
    (i) Resolution to hold a vote on a show of hands and to dispense with 3(f) of the
    Standing orders concerning the chair’s discretion to hold a secret ballot
    (proposer and seconder)
    (ii) Election of Chair (proposer and seconder)
    (iii) Election of Vice-Chair (proposer and seconder)
    2. To receive apologies for absence

    3. To receive declarations of interest on matters on the agenda
    You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to
    something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare your interest; you may not
    participate in discussion or vote on the matter.
    You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects:
     Your wellbeing or financial position
     That of your family or close friends
     That of a club or society in which you have a management role.
    In these instances, you must declare a personal interest and may speak on the matter only if
    members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting, however you may not vote
    in the matter.

    4. Appoint Councillors to Committees and Advisory Groups. (At present maximum of 3 Councillors based on 8 Councillors).

    Committees
    Personnel
    Burial Ground

    F & G.P.

    Working Parties
    Planning
    Open Spaces
    Neighbourhood Plan
    Allotments
    5. Approve minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 17th April 2023

    The Chair will move to suspend the council meeting
    6. Public Participation Forum– 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.
    The Chair will reconvene the meeting

    7. Borough Councillors’ Reports
    8. County Councillor’s Report
    9. Finance: Agree schedule of invoices/payments and to authorise the bank transfer required. See appendix 2
    To note F &GP minutes

    10. To note Planning applications as follows, and to comment thereon to Great Yarmouth
    Borough Council in the capacity of consultee: 06/23/0255/F Development: Proposed demolition of existing buildings and
    construction of 5 no. two storey dwellings with associated parking and site works. Location: 4 West Road Ormesby St Margaret Great Yarmouth NR29 3R

    11. Sea Defences Scratby

    12. Insurance renewal

    13. Date of next meeting

    Kathryn Wendt (Interim Clerk)
    Posted 10 th May 2023

  • Minutes 17th April 2023

    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council
    Minutes of the meeting of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council held on Monday 17 th April 2023 at 7pm the Village Centre, Station Road, Ormesby St Margaret.
    The Chair, Andy Grant welcomed Councillors, Borough and County Councillors and,parishioners. He also congratulated councillors who have been elected uncontested.
    Attendance: Councillors: Andy Grant (Chair), Simone Calnon, Geoff Freeman, Peter Holley, Phil Nathan, Jim Shrimplin, and Kathryn Wendt (Interim Clerk). Claire Fraser (RFO), BoroughmCouncillor Ron Hanton and four parishioners.
    1. Apologies
    To consider apologies for absence – None received prior to the conclusion of the meeting.
    2. Declarations of Interest
    Councillors are invited to declare a previously undisclosed interest relating to items on the agenda – None
    3. Minutes of the previous Meeting
    To approve the minutes of the last meeting of the Council on 13th March 2023.
    Councillor Shrimplin asked that the minutes should state that the meeting was,‘quorate’. Duly amended by Councillor Grant. Proposed Councillor Grant. Seconded Councillor Shrimplin. Agreed.
    The Chair moved to suspended the council meeting. Proposed Councillor Grant Seconde Councillor Shrimplin. Agreed.
    4. 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 he wouldn’t be staying for all of the meeting, but came to see how many of the ‘so called disgruntled public’ turned up. He observed that there were none. He then thanked ‘Andy’ for all he has done whilst being Chair and wished him ‘all the
    best’.
    4.2. To receive reports from Borough and County Councillors -10 minutes
    Borough Councillor Ron Hanton read highlights from his report and stated he would send in the full report to the Clerk.
    Borough Councillor Geoff Freeman gave a summary of his report and will send this via email to the Clerk.
    County Council James Bensley had already sent in a report, which had been forwarded to Councillors. James had hoped to attend the meeting should he be able to arrive in time.
    The Chair reconvened the meeting
    5. Financial Matters Payments and Administration
    5.1 Bank accounts current balances: £22070.31
    5.2 Approval of schedule of income and expenditure for March 2023 Appendix 1
    5.3 Approve bank transfer from savings account to current account to meet the above of £6440.00.
    5.1/5.2/5.3 Proposed by Councillor Grant. Seconded Councillor Shrimplin. Agreed.
    Claire Fraser stated that there is a repayment of the Neighbourhood Plan grant
    A payment was made to the ICO.
    V.A.T. claim has been put in for the last 15 months.
    5.4 Auditor is still being resourced. To put on May Agenda
    F & G.P. there will be a meeting on 25th April at 2pm at All Saints Parish Hall.
    6. Correspondence: Letter received from Broadland District Council (Brundall Ward) requesting we support the reinstating of the Postwick Park and Ride Service by adding our name to a letter going out to M.P and the newspapers.
    There has been a freedom of Information request regarding personnel, which Councillors Freeman and Wendt are dealing with.
    An email was received regarding beach cleaning – To be put on May Agenda.
    7. Planning
    Application No: 06/23/0164/HH Proposed alterations and extensions to existing bungalow and new double garage Location: Pau-Ne-Lyn Main Road Ormesby St Margaret Norfolk NR29 3LN This is NOT Ormesby St Margaret its Ormesby St Michael.
    06/23/0255/F 4 West road proposed construction of 5 x two storey dwellings with parking and site works. Council to request an extension to give time for consideration.
    8. Gabions – Update from Councillor Freeman – The gabions took a battering, but they have done their job. Coastal East Partnership are checking them each week. Mains concerns are realignment. Further meeting planned in May. GYBC are responsible for the upkeep of the gabions.
    9. Defibrillators – discussion over payments to Heart to Heart and invoices. Claire Fraser to liaise with them.
    10. Open Spaces
    10.1 King Charles 111 Coronation. Councillor Nathan reported that obtaining mugs and other memorabilia has proved difficult due to demand. Therefore, we will make a Time Capsule to be buried in a public place and also take photos of streets over the Coronation weekend.
    10.2 General Update. Councillor Nathan stated that the schedule for the toilets at Scratby and California has been completed. Darren Bowden’s payments have been agreed.
    Coastwatch – we are still awaiting their detailed plans. Ormesby Bowls club need more members and are promoting their club. Tuddenham’s are cutting around the toilets in California – many thanks to them. A community orchard has been planted at All Saints Parish Hall, Scratby and there will be a wild flower area planted. California Road is going to be strimmed and generally tidied up. A water butt, which is going to made into three planters, is going to placed at the California toilets. A path will be put down by the new telephone box at Scratby agreed and paid for by Councillor James Bensley. There will also be a concrete pad put down by the pill box. Councillor Nathan thanked Councillors Holley and Wendt for obtaining the planter, which is sponsored and funded by SLS. It was them discussed about having two trees planted, one for Ormesby (on the green), one for Scratby (by the pill box).
    Decided on a budget of £750.00. Proposed Councillor Freeman. Seconded Councillor Grant.
    Agreed.
    11. To agree the appointment of Locum Clerk for May meetings. After a discussion it was agreed a budget of £100.00 for a locum clerk to take the minutes of both the Annual Parish meeting and Parish Council meeting in May 2023. Proposed Councillor Grant. Seconded Councillor Nathan.
    12. To give formal Notice of the Annual Parish Meeting on 15th May 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Parish Hall, Scratby.
    13. Date of next Parish Council meeting is on 15th May immediately following the Annual Parish meeting at All Saints Parish Hall,Scratby.
    At the end of the meeting Councillor Grant (Chair) thanked all councillors in the room for everything and said that it had been ‘a pleasure working with you all’. He added that the last year had been extremely difficult, but there are good things going on and the future looks good. Councillor Grant then wished all councillors in the room ‘the best of luck’.
    Kathryn Wendt – Interim Clerk
    Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council
    Dated: 27.04.
  • Great Yarmouth Borough Council Local election results 2023

    Here are all the 2023 local election results for Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

    Great Yarmouth

    Bradwell North Ward: Daniel Candon (Conservative), Graham Plant (Conservative) and Carl Smith (Conservative) elected

    Bradwell South and Hopton: Carl Annison (Conservative), Katy Stenhouse (Conservative) and Anthony Capewell (Labour) elected

    Caister North: Gary Boyd (Conservatives) & Penny Carpenter (Conservatives) elected

    Caister South: Malcolm Bird (Conservatives) & Brian Lawn (Conservatives) elected

    Central and Northgate: Michael Smith-Clare, Jade Martin & Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach (all Labour) elected

    Claydon: Carol Borg (Labour), Jeanette McMullen (Labour) and Bernard Williamson (Labour) elected

    East Flegg: James Bensly & Noel Galer (both Conservative) elected

    Fleggburgh: Adrian Thompson (Independent) elected

    Gorleston: Emma Flaxman-Taylor & Paul Wells (both Conservative) elected

    Lothingland: Graham Carpenter & Ivan Murray-Smith (both Conservative) elected

    Magdalen: Trevor Wainwright, Alison Green & Brian Pilkington (all Labour) elected

    Nelson: Michael Jeal (Labour), Kerry Robinson-Payne (Labour) and Tony Wright (Labour) elected

    Ormesby: Geoff Freeman (Conservatives) & Justin Rundle (Independent) elected

    Southtown and Cobholm: Jennifer Newcombe (Labour) & Paula Waters-Bunn (Labour) elected

    St Andrews: Ron Upton (Labour) and Barbara Wright (Labour) elected

    West Flegg: Andrew Grant (Conservatives) & Leslie Mogford (Conservatives) elected

    Yarmouth North: Donna Hammond (Conservative) & Amy Sharp (Labour) elected

  • Annual Meeting Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council

    Annual Meeting Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council
    Agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby & California
    To be held on Monday 15th May 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Parish Hall, Beach Road Scratby NR29 3AJ
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    1. To approve minutes of the previous annual meeting of 27th May 2022
    2. Chair’s report- Andrew Grant
    3. Borough and County Councillor Reports – Cllr.G.Freeman, Cllr.R.Hanton,
    Norfolk County Cllr.J.Bensly
    4. Annual Committee reports
    4.1 Allotments – Cllr Freeman
    4.2 Open Spaces – Cllr Nathan
    4.3 Burial Ground – Cllr Hill
    4.4 Financial report – Claire Fraser R.F.O.
    5. Other group’s annual reports
    5.1 Bracecamp Hall
    5.2 Village Centre
    5.3 All Saints Parish Hall
    5.4 Bowls Club
    5.5 Ormesby Youth
    5.6 Ormesby St Margaret church report
    5.7 Scratby & California environment group
    5.8 Ormesby Scratby & California Community Events
    5.9 Neighbourhood plan
    5.10 Ormesby Schools
    5.11 Ormesby Events Group
    6. Question and answer session for parishioners
    Andrew Grant (Chair)
    Posted 3rd May 2023
  • Minutes 17 April 2023

    Here are the minutes of the Parish Council meeting 17 April 2023

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