BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCIL

EXTRACTS OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 2^nd APRIL 2007 AT 7.45pm IN THE VILLAGE HALL

PRESENT:    Councillor’s  Hind, Mallen, Cockburn, Swain and  Beane   17 parishioners   Mr.G. Bambridge (DC)

BEFORE THE MEETING STARTED THE CHAIRMAN, DR. G. HIND. THANKED THE CLERK AND COUNCILLORS FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND ALSO THANKED PARISHIONERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT DURING HIS PERIOD AS CHAIRMAN.  HE HOPED THAT THIS SUPPORT WOULD CONTINUE FOR THE NEW COUNCILLORS AFTER THE MAY ELECTION.

APOLOGIES:   Councillors Lilwall and Wallace.  Mrs. Floering Blackman

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING;    Agreed and signed

PLANNING:

-Rear of Denver House – new dwelling and garage. / The Homestead , Reepham Road – construction of side porch extension to replace existing canopy.  No Objections to these two PA’s

-Dale Paddocks, Reepham Road – proposed erection of three stables and formation of exercise area. Clerk to query whether PP is required for 6ft. panel fencing and wrought iron gates already in place. Objections- very bad site with dangerous bend - awkward for getting horses/horse boxes out of driveway.   Could cause serious problems.

-Fairstead Homes, Reepham Road – detached house (amended design) – only objection was to request for property to be moved back around 8 metres or so as this would be outside Village boundary/ building line and would set precedent if any further properties were built in that location.

-T-Mobile – installation of new 20m. high tower, ground based cabinets and development ancillary thereto.  Objections – spoil area of outstanding natural beauty – local amenity used by people in the village and surrounding area for walks/horse riding – intrusion into countryside and tower would be seen for miles around.  Roman Road is of historial/archaeological interest and well documented – it is felt that a full archaeological search should be undertaken and PC assume T-Mobile are prepared to carryout a full search of the whole roadway from Reepham Road to the Tower.   Concerns about health risks and possible effects of emissions and radiation.

-Rendering Plant at Clay Hall Farm, Gt. Witchingham – letters of objection sent to Breckland/ Broadland/NCC.  (Broadland will discuss this PA 19^th April).

-6 Wind Turbines. Skitfield Road, Guestwick – following a successful High Court challenge, the Court has ordered that the Planning Inspectorate determine the Appeal again.  Letter of objection sent.

-Complaints about dog mess in The Street – Dog Warden to be informed.

AS THE PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 3^RD MAY THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY 14^th MAY STARTING AT 7.15PM. IN THE VILLAGE HALL.

Bawdeswell Annual Parish Meeting

The Bawdeswell Annual Parish Meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Monday 14^th May in the Village Hall. This is an open meeting for ALL parishioners. You will be able to meet the new Parish Council members and voice your views/feelings about the Village and its future.

This meeting will be followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting and election of officers and then by an ordinary Parish Council Meeting.

As there are only 6 nominations for the Parish Council there will be no election but the District Council Election is still on. Those nominated for the Parish Council  and by default appointed are :-  Carl Beane, David Cockburn, Mark Hipperson*, James Lilwall, David Shannon* and Graham Swain (* new member). There will be an opportunity during the Annual Parish Council  Meeting for one further person to be co-opted onto the council.

Just because there is an annual meeting this doesn’t mean that you can’t be heard at any normal Parish Council meeting. Parishioners are encouraged to attend every meeting and bring their views and concerns. Comments are also invited on planning applications and other issues. Meetings are held normally on the first Monday of the month except January and August. The Parish Council Precept (the amount that the Parish Council raises through Council Tax) is set at the meeting in December.

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT YOUR PARISH COUNCIL – WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT/INPUT  TO BE ABLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT FUTURE PLANNING AND WHAT YOU FEEL IS NEEDED IN THE VILLAGE.

WARNING!! Thieves about in Bawdeswell

Sadly, there have been quite a few cases of theft recently in Bawdeswell.  The latest on the night of 14/15 April was of some Garden Lights from the home of pensioners in Norwich Road. I have also heard recently of Garden Furniture being taken from a front garden. Please keep an eye out for your neighbours property and report anything suspicious to the police. Please take care to keep your house secure and try not to leave anything valuable on show (obviously this is dificult with lights).

I am also aware that some thefts have not been reported to the police. It is essential that ALL thefts and also any acts of vandalism are reported so that we get appropriate policing in the village.

Contact the Police for Non-Urgent matters on 0845 456 4567 but in an emergency or if an offence is in progress call 999.