PARISH CUNCIL PLANNING MEETING

BRANTHAM
Parish Council
AGENDA of PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday 03 September 2014 at 7.30pm at Brantham Village Hall
PC 09.14.01
Apologies for Absence
To receive and agree any apologies
PC 09.14.02
Declaration of Interest
Councillors are reminded of the need to update their register of interests
To declare any personal interests in items on the agenda and their nature
To declare any prejudicial interests in items on the agenda and their nature
PC 09.14.03
Parish Council Meeting Minutes (Chairman)
To consider and approve the minutes of 02 July 2014
PC 09.14.04
Action Points from Minutes (Clerk)
Suspension of the meeting to receive reports/presentations and to take questions from members of
the public.
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Police Report
County Councillors Report
District Councillors Report
David Wood
Trot Ward
End of public session
PC 09.14.05
Finance Report (RFO)
To note the balance of accounts
PC 09.14.06
To receive report from Finance Committee (Liz Dunnett)
To update on any actions since the last meeting
To consider/agree proposals presented by the Finance Committee
PC 09.14.07
Quarterly Finance Report (April – June 2014) (Pat Smith)
PC 09.14.08
To receive report from BML representative (Trevor Nobbs)
PC 09.14.09
To receive report from Recreation Sub Committee (Pat Kettle)
To update on any actions since the last meeting
To agree next steps in relation to project at Merriam Close Play area
PC 09.14.10
To receive report from Public Transport Officer (Alastair McCraw)
PC 09.14.11
To receive report from SNT representative (Iain Duncan)
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PC 09.14.12
To receive report from Planning Committee (Trevor Nobbs)
PC 09.14.13
To receive report from Village Hall Management Committee (Jackie Heywood)
PC 09.14.14
Correspondence to note/action (Clerk)
July 2014:
1. Email from St Marks Parish (on behalf of Brantham Catholic Church)
For information
2. Email from CBone re: contribution from EoE Co-op
For information
3. Email from JGreen re: footpath on Bergholt Road
For consideration/agreement of next steps
4. Email from JWythe at Carters bus depot
For consideration/agreement of next steps
5. Letter from Big Lottery Fund with Conditional Grant Offer for Merriam Close Play
area Rejuvenation project
For information
6. Notification of Temporary Traffic Regulation notice – C423 Slough Road
For information
7. Email from JCooper with copy of response from DWymark at BDC re: planting
For information
8. Email from NWilks at Sense re: Recycling bank
For information
August 2014:
1. Email from DSmith re: verge along Cinder Path
For information
2. Email from JSimpson re: Cattawade roundabout
For information
3. Email from APlant (SFG) re: fencing at Industrial site
For information
4. Email from DBlanchard re: Brantham Village Market
For information
5. Letter from Paxman’s Angling Club re: fishing rights at Decoy Pond
For consideration/agreement of next steps
PC 09.14.15
Miscellaneous Correspondence (Clerk)
To note the attached appendix of items which have been previously circulated or are
available for inspection at the meeting
PC 09.14.16
Industrial site development (Chairman)
To review emails received from:
 Sue Dawes (BDC) with newsletter
 David Fisk with copies of letters to Brantham Bugle
 Paul Saward re: role of valuation office
 Trevor Nobbs re: role of valuation office
To agree next steps as necessary
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PC 09.14.17
Extension of lease at Highcliff Veterinary Practice (Iain Duncan/Trevor Nobbs)
To consider the letter received from Birketts re: lease with Highcliff Veterinary Practice
and agree proposals in relation to this from the Legal Sub-Committee.
To consider and agree the grant of a 25 year lease for an enlarged Car Park at Highcliff
Veterinary Practice
PC 09.14.18
Contributions/Donations (Trevor Nobbs)
To consider/agree requests for donations from:
 Vitalise
 Brantham Bowls Club
PC 09.14.19
Accounts agreed and paid in the interim
Who
Parish Clerk – Salary
Parish Clerk – Office
Responsible Finance Officer
Phil Wainwright – Litter Picker
Sue Butcher – Litter Picker
B.M.L Maintenance Payment
PC 09.14.20
Amount
£695.34
£10.00
£124.87
£129.26
£129.26
£332.00
Chq no.
SO
SO
SO
SO
SO
SO
Amount
£721.34
£10.00
£124.87
£129.26
£129.26
£332.00
£25.62
Chq no.
SO
SO
SO
SO
SO
SO
003013
£17.99
003014
£47.50
003015
£307.52
£81.00
003016
003017
£200.00
003018
Accounts to be paid
Who
Parish Clerk – Salary
Parish Clerk – Office
Responsible Finance Officer
Phil Wainwright – Litter Picker
Sue Butcher – Litter Picker
B.M.L Maintenance Payment
S.Keys
(Additional pay for CiLCA increase –August
2014)
A.McCraw
(Materials for repairs to bus shelter and
dog litter bins)
Brooklands Primary School
(Hire of school hall on 27.02.14 and
27.03.14)
Status Office Services
Brantham Village Hall Management
Committee
(Hire of Village Hall)
Brantham Over 60s Club
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(Contribution agreed on 07 May 2014)
Avenues Group
(Contribution agreed on 07 May 2014)
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service
(contribution agreed on 07 May 2014)
PC 09.14.21
Date of Next meeting (Chairman)
Signed:
Sarah Keys Clerk to the Council
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£50.00
003019
£75.00
003020