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Town Council - Council Minutes
Minutes of the June meeting of this Council held at the Council Chamber Broad Street on Monday 19th June 2006 at 8pm.
Present were Clls £vans (in the chair), Fisher, Groom, Jermy, Jervis, Palin, Warnes, R Went, Wolfenden and Woods
Also present were C1I Rose(SCC), the Press, Town Recorder and Mr C Reeve
1. Apologies
Apologies were received from Clls Caswell, Curtis, Derges, Revell, S Went and Sgt Goodfellow
2. Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 15th May 2006 were approved and duly signed subject to noting on page 1288 item 14 that Cll Warnes and not R Went was the Council representative on the Bungay Christmas Lights Committee.
3. Matters arising
The Clerk confirmed that Mr P Roe would be updating the Town Mayor's board.
pi290; Cll Palin said that a meeting between the All Hallows Advisory Committee and Suffolk County Council was planned for 22.8.06.
4. Correspondence
The following correspondence was received:-
Copy of Suffolk Preservation submission to Water regulatory Team about water
abstraction.
SCC giving details of areas to form part of the waiting restriction review.
Suffolk Police Authority re stakeholder seminar on 30 June. No members were able to
attend.
Anglian Woodland Project community owned woodland events on 21 and 22 June.
WDC improving ways of engaging with the community event at the Council Chamber
on 29 June. Clls Evans, Fisher and Palin would try and attend.
WDC re planning site visit to be held at land adjacent to 20 Tower Mill Rd on 26
June. Cll Fisher and Wolfenden to attend.
WDC advising that funds of £1618 were available for spending on equipment for the
Common Playground. To be considered by Finance & General Purposes
Committee(F&GP).
Mr C Reeve with information about a Bungay heathcheck exercise. To be considered
by the F&GP.
SCC consultation about school organisation review. To be considered by F&GP.
Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club about DEFRA's proposed environmental
monitoring of heathlands. To be considered by F&GP.
SCC draft rights of way improvement plan. To be considered by F&GP.
5. Planning
The following plans were received:-
W1973 8/1, replacement of front facade, 2 Aldeby House, Market Place. Approval
recommended.
Wl 3045/7, Mr & Mrs Pataki, construction of a conservatory, 2 Elizabeth Bonhote
Close. Approval recommended.
W8379/4, Wright Homes Ltd, construction of4 houses with associated car parking,
land to the east of 18 Dukes Rd. Refusal recommended. 4 dwellings were considered
to many for this site. Planning authority should also consider whether this further plan
addresses planning policy issues raised by the previous planning.
W1243/5, Mr J C Nixon, construction of a rear conservatory and balcony, 6
Woodland Drive. Approval recommended.
W12996/3, Clays Ltd, change of use to provide a temporary car park for 2 years,
Clays Ltd, Broad St. Having declared an interest Cll Evans withdrew during
consideration of this plan. Approval was recommended.
The Planning Committee met on 5 June 2006. Present were Cll Evans, Palin, Warnes,
Wolfenden and Woods. Apologies were received from Clls Curtis and Fisher.
Cll Evans and Cll Palin were elected Chairman and vice chairman of this committee
respectively and it was agreed that subject to there being plans to consider the
committee would meet on the first Monday of each month apart from August. If the
first Monday fell on a Bank Holiday the meeting would take place on the first
Tuesday.
The following plans were considered :-
Mr Lunnis, Bungay & Waveney Golf Club, construction of a conservatory, Golf Club,
Outney Common. Approval recommended.
Wl 1608/13/14, James Hartcup, conversion and extension of store to create dwelling,
1-3 cross St. Refusal recommended. Taking into account the current use of the site the
proposal was considered to represent overdevelopment of it resulting in extra use
within a restricted area with reduced car parking. It was also considered that the
proposed materials were inappropriate in this sensitive location. As proposed the
building will stand to the south of the existing site and may therefore cause loss of
light to the main building.
W1973 3, Mark Southgate, single storey rear extension, 15 Mayfair Rd. Approval
recommended.
W14304/3, Suffolk County Council, erection of a gazebo and installation of footpath and carpark lighting, Bungay Primary School, Wingfield St. Approval recommended It was noted that these plans were not made available to the public and the Council could see no reason why the public should not have sight of these plans.
The following decisions were received from WDC:-
W8607/10, Wherry Veterinary Group, construction of a proposed treatment room and
stable blocks, land adjacent to Utilux, Hillside Rd East. Approved.
Wl 43 63/2, Telford Morton, construction of a rear conservatory, 34 Hillside Road
East. Approved.
W3801/4, Norfolk Development Co Ltd, construction of a pair of semi-detached
houses, land adjacent to Stone Alley, Nethergate Street. Approved.
W18731/1, Mr T Fuller, conversion of outbuildings to create 4 holiday let units with
carers accommodation and swimming pool, Oaklands Farm, Flixton Rd. Approved.
W8379/3, Wright Homes, construction of 4 terraced houses with associated parking,
land adjacent to 18 Dukes Rd. Refused.
W14008/3, Mr & Mrs L Moller, construction of a two storey rear extension, Orchard
House, St Margaret's Rd. Refused.
6. To receive a report from the Finance & General Purposes Committee and deal with matters arising
This Committee met on 5th June 2006. Present were Clls Evans, Groom, Jermy, R
Went, S Went and Woods.
Apologies were received from Clls Revell.
Cll Evans and Cll Groom were elected Chairman and vice chairman of this committee
respectively and it was agreed that subject to there being business to consider the
committee would meet on the first Monday of each month apart from August. If the
first Monday fell on a Bank Holiday the meeting would take place on the first
Tuesday.
It was recommended and agreed that land at St Johns Hill should be allocated for light industrial use and land at the Old Grammar School site for community centre and related use and land to the rear of the site for housing. A suggestion to allocate part of Skinners Meadow for light industrial use was not supported as it was felt that this should be left as a green field site.
Information about SCC Minerals and Waste Development Plan was received. Possible expenditure from the 2006/2007 Locality Budget was considered. It was recommended that additional signing to show boat launch position was needed at Bungay Staithe and signing to the Riverside Centre from the grass triangle in Staithe Rd. It was also noted that additional funds may be needed for the guide hut project.
The Standing Orders and Financial regulations were reviewed and it was recommended and agreed that no revision was necessary at this stage.
The programme of work to be carried out in the town under the Community Service programme was noted.
The following payments were approved and cheques duly signed:-
EAC Document Solutions Ltd, photo-copy service charge, £56.75;
Mr A Newberry,
litter pick and Riverside, £75.42;
M Evans, Town Mayors allowance, £650.00;
P
Morrow, reimbursement, purchase of tables for Riverside, £963.32;
C M Stanforth,
window cleaning at Riverside, £52.88.
It was recommended and agreed that the Council meet the cost of the new pots
outside Cork Bricks at a cost of £135.00.
Cll Evans told the meeting that further vandalising of the mortuary chapel at the
cemetery was occurring. Cll Woods said that he would take this up with Mr Archer of
WDC and Cll Wolfenden noted that the police should be informed.
7. Report on local policing matters
Sgt Goodfellow's apologies were noted and the Clerk read a written report from Sgt Goodfellow.
8. Operation of the Riverside Centre
The Clerk reported that 2 regular weekly long term bookings for the main room had been received, one had already commenced and the other was to commence at the beginning of July.
9. Council Representatives
Cll Jervis reported that a meeting of the Joint Tourist Committee would take place at the Riverside Centre on 21.6.06 at 7.30pm.
Cll Wolfenden reported on a successful launch of the Four Towns Bus Project.
Cll Groom suggested and it was agreed that the Town write to the Flower Club to congratulate them on their recent success at the Chelsea Flower Show. Cll Groom will supply the Clerk with name of contact.
10. County Councillor's Report
Cll Rose reported that SCC were prepared to pay to maintain existing lights in Boyscott Lane but that any additional lights paid for by from the locality budget would have to maintained at the expense of the Council.
He reported that he supported the proposal to have one community police dedicated to Bungay & the Saints rather than the present position where 23 parishes shared community policing services.
SCC were to suggest an alternative site for the proposed St Johns Rd pedestrian crossing as the selected site posed problems in terms of existing services.
Cll Palin asked about progress in installing flashing speed lights in Hillside Rd East as agreed earlier.
Cll Groom noted a need for new signage in relation to the access to the proposed garden centre in Flixton Rd.
Cll R Went reiterated the need for signing for HGVs on the roundabout at the bottom of Broad Street.
11. District Councillors Reports
Cll Woods reported on a preliminary meeting with Mr S Archer. Regular meetings
would beheld to discuss matters relating to Bungay. The first formal meeting would
be held in July. He recommended that Mr Archer be invited to the July full Council
meeting.
He reported that WDC had voted in favour of 4 year elections cycle.
Cll Groom said that he thought that the meetings with Mr Archer would be useful. He
reported that he was now chair of the Rural Planning Committee. He said that WDC
were taking enforcement action in relation to 9 Broad Street.
Cll Fisher noted the poor condition of the old makings buildings at Wainford .
Cll R Went said that the bottle bank on the Wharton Street car park was unsightly in
appearance and asked if improvements could be made.
12. Cheques for payment
The following payments were approved and cheques duly signed:-
Mr A Newberry, litter picking and Riverside, £70.47;
Walker Supplies, compost for
Dinky's Garden, £20.00;
Bungay Festival, donation (section 137 payment), £400.00.
13. Other business of an important nature
Cll Palin congratulated, Mr T Reeve who had for many years represented the local
press at Council meetings on his retirement and was pleased to note that his local
reporting work would continue.
In view of the proposed use of the old railway yard at the bottom of Outney Rd as a
car park, Cll Wolfenden proposed that SCC be asked to extend the double lines from
Webster Street to the entrance to the current Clays lorry park to prevent congestion
because of the increased traffic movements in the street. This was agreed.
Cll Warnes reported it had been established that local material of a suitable standard
could be displayed in the WDC local office. In view of this she had been surprised to
see a farm shop well outside the Bungay area displaying a poster at the local office.
Cll R Went said that the Bungay in Bloom judging would take place on 17th July
starting at 10am.
Cll Fisher reported that a shop window display competition would form part of the
Festival. He said that a Festival Quiz would be held and it was agreed that the Council
enter a team.
Cll Evans said that it was proposed to hold the Civic Service on Sunday 24th September in Holy Trinity Church. This was agreed.
Cll Evans said that he had established that the Council would have to pay a subscription of £657pa for membership of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils. He suggested that their representatives be asked to speak to the Council so renewal of membership could be considered.
The meeting closed at 9.45pm
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