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Town Council - Council Minutes
Minutes of the September meeting of this Council held at the Council Chamber Broad Street on Monday 18th September 2006 at 8pm.
Before the meeting commenced prizes for the Garden and Business Premises
Competitions were presented.
Present were Clls Evans (in the chair), Caswell, Curtis, Derges, Fisher, Jervis, Palin, Revell, Warnes, R Went, S Went,and Wolfenden.
1. Apologies
Apologies were received from Clls Groom and Woods
2. Interests
Clls Fisher, Jervis, Palin, R Went and S Went declared an interest in matters relating to Bungay in Bloom.
Clls Caswell, Fisher and Warnes declared an interest in matters relating to the Christmas Lights.
3. Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 17th July 2006 were approved and duly signed.
4. Matters arising
Cll Palin reported that the All Hallows meeting would now be held on 27/9/06.
the Clerk reported that the new post box for the Riverside Centre had been ordered.
the Clerk reported that Bungay High School had offered an invitation for members to visit the School and asked for suggested dates. Friday 13 October and Monday 16 October were proposed. The Headmaster hoped to attend a subsequent meeting of the Council.
5. Correspondence
The following correspondence was received:-
Copy of a letter sent by the Town Mayor to the Mayor of Aizu-Bange.
Waveney District Council(WDC) about proposed road closure of Earsham Street and Chaucer Street for Bungay Chamber of Trade street fayre on 3 December 2006. Agreed subject to standard conditions.
Waveney Local Strategic Partnership about 'Have Your Say' workshops on the Waveney Local Strategic Partnership Community Strategy on 24th and 25 July. Notice of Suffolk Acre AGM on 28.9.06.
Cll Rose with a letter requesting funding for the Toddler Group from the Locality
Budget. To be considered with other proposals in due course. Cll Palin recommended
that Bungay in Bloom be considered for support from the Locality Budget.
SCC with copy of Non-Technical Summary of the Environment Report.
Bungay Black Dog Marathon with thanks for donation.
Bungay Festival 2006 with thanks for donation.
SCC copy of modification order relating to footpath 19.
Mr C Reeve with report on Rural Community Projects. Copies to be made available to
councillors.
Broads Authority update report on Local Development Framework.
Annual Report of Patient & Public Involvement Forum for Waveney.
Mrs Y Baynes of Bungay & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce enclosing a
letter sent to Chamber members about the standard of street cleaning. It was noted
that the Town Council needed notice of particular problem areas so they could get
Waveney to deal with them.
Mrs Baynes also reported that the Chamber were liaising
with SCC about seeking sponsorship for sponsorship of a floral display on the A143
roundabout at the bottom of Broad Street.
WDC advising next Bungay & the Saints Area Forum at the Community Centre at
7.30pm on 18 July.
WDC advising that new houses adjacent to Stone Alley would be numbered 15a and
15b Nethergate Street.
Mr L Fenn, Chairman Wish Upon a Star, requesting financial support for the 2006
Christmas lights.
SCC SID Data relating to Bungay Flixton Road East.
WDC open spaces needs assessment presentation on 20 July.
WDC giving notice of a housing market assessment to be undertaken by the end of
March 2007.
Cll Rose copy of a letter sent to Cll McGregor of SCC about the need for speed
restrictions on the B1062 between Bungay & Beccles.
WDC Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Options. To be
considered at a meeting to be held on the 24.8.06.
6. Planning
The following plans were received:-
W19772BA, Mr O Barnes, outline application consutrction of a workshop, 18
Nethergate Street. Approval recommended.
W19686/1, Mr M Doubleday construction of a 2 storey, rear extension, 28 Queens
Rd. Refusal recommended on grounds of loss of light to neighbouring property.
The Planning Committee met on 3.7.06. Present were Cll Evans, Caswell, Derges, Fisher, Warnes, and Wolfenden. Apologies were received from Clls Curtis and Palin.
The following plans were considered:-
W12444/3/4, Mr P L Wood, completion and conversion of an outbuilding to granny annex, 28 Bridge Street. Refusal recommended on the grounds that residential use of this separate building would be detrimental to the interests of neighbouring property occupiers as it would result in overlooking of their property. The proposal was considered to represent overdevelopment of a property which is not currently used for residential purposes and may result in separate use from the main dwelling.
W14960/5, SCC, enclosure of internal courtyard to create office and conference room. Approval recommended.
The following decisions were received from WDC:-
W13045/7, Mr & Mrs Pataki, retention of a conservatory, 2 Elizabeth Bonhote Close.
Approved.
W1243/5, Mr J C Nixon, construction of rear conservatory and balcony, 6 Woodland
Drive. Approved.
Wl 9246/2, Edgar Watts Ltd, approval of reserved matters re W19246, construction of
garden centre, land off Flixton Rd. Approved.
W19733, Mr M Southgate, single storey rear extension, 15 Mayfair Rd. Approved.
W12033/4BA, Mr Lunnis, construction of a conservatory, Bungay & Waveney Valley
Golf Club, Outney Common. Approved.
W14304/3, SCC, erection of gazebo and light bollards, Bungay Primary School.
Approved.
7. To receive a report from the Finance & General Purposes Committee and deal with matters arising
This Committee met on 3.7.06. Present were Clls Evans, Fisher, Jermy, R Went, and Woods. Apologies were received from Clls Revell and S Went.
It was recommended and agreed that the Council would not join Suffolk Association
of Local Councils as it was considered that the possible benefits did not reflect the
cost of membership. It was noted that the quality status was not dependent on
membership of this body.
It was noted that Section 106 funds of £1618 were available for spending on the
Bungay Common playground. It was agreed that a new piece of equipment was to be
purchased. Advise from WDC would be sought.
Details of a Bungay Health check were reported. Members were of the view that
economic development should be the priority.
It was also noted that the development
at the Riverside should be publicised.
Information about the SCC school organisation was received. It was the Council's view that there was no justification for changing the present system in Bungay. Information was received about the DEFRA's proposed environmental monitoring of heathland on Outney Common and SCC draft rights of way plan 2006-2016.
Information about SCC Minerals and Waste Development Plan was received.
The following payments were approved and cheques duly signed:-
Mr A Newberry, litterpicking and Riverside, £76.66; WDC, trade refuse collection at
Riverside, £92.58; Zurich Municipal, annual insurance premium, £2088.22.
It was agreed that the Council would meet the cost of providing a new stock of Bigod
Way markers. The cost was anticipated to be in the region of £270.00.
It was suggested that if the Council did want to follow the lead of Kessingland Parish
Council and hold elector surgeries that this could be done on a monthly basis and that
the library may provide a convenient location for this.
It was noted that the boat dyke at the Staithe needed clearing.
8. Report on local policing matters
Sgt Goodfellow's apologies were noted and a written report from Sgt Goodfellow was circulated.
9. Operation of the Riverside Centre
The Clerk reported that the second long term booking had commenced at the
beginning of July. The group intended to use the Centre weekly for 52 weeks of the
year.
The Clerk reported that there were cost and security implications of installing internal
letter boxes at the Centre. He had however sourced a suitable sized free standing
double box. It was agreed that one of these be purchased and installed.
10. Council Representatives
Cll Palin reported on the proposed reduction in use of All Hallows Hospital by the South Norfolk PCT. It was agreed that the Council write opposing these proposals.
11. County Councillor's Report
Cll Rose gave his reasons for proposing a 50mph speed limit along the whole length of the B1062 between Bungay and Beccles. Cll Evans said that a uniform 50mph limit was preferable to a variable limit. Cll Groom supported this. Both Clls Wolfenden and Jermy thought that the 60mph limit should remain.
The latter proposed that this should be considered further when traffic data relating to this stretch of road was available.
12. District Councillors Reports
Cll Woods apologies were noted.
Cll Groom said that regular contact with Mr S Archer should allow for quicker
resolution of Bungay related problems. He reported on an information site meeting
relating to the recent Clay's plan.
Cll Jermy said that the WDC policy of continuing to charge on the Bungay car parks
was a serious issue for the town. Such a move may accelerate the decline in trade in
the town.
Cll Groom largely agreed with these comments and said that he wished to have sight
of the WDC Executive Committee Report on parking. He also said that the loss of the
centrally located Co-op had had an adverse on trade in the town.
13. Cheques for payment
The following payments were approved and cheques duly signed:-
Sims Fire Protection Services, service of fire equipment at the Riverside Centre,
£37.88; Mr A Newberry, litter picking and Riverside, £75.41; Mr B Lines, fixing
bench and checking air conditioning at Riverside Centre, £65.32; Inland Revenue,
PAYE and NIC, £671.81; P Morrow, arrears of salary and reimbursed expenses,
£941.09.
14. Other business of an important nature
Cll Evans said that council members had been invited to Bungay High School. It was agreed that a letter be sent to the headmaster for suggested dates.
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