West Dereham Parish Council Minutes

Minutes of the 14 September meeting

Minutes of the Wrest Dereham parish Council meeting held on

Thursday 14th September 2007 in

The Village Hall at 8.00 p.m.

1. Present: Miss Richardson - Chairperson, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Fisher, M. Grief, B. Glover, Mrs. Cairn together with 9 members of the public.

2. Apologies: R. Drew and Mrs. Moir - Borough Councillor.

3. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 13th July 2006 were agreed as a correct record and duly signed.

4. Matters Arising: The DEFRA information is on 'back order' and will be forwarded to us as soon as it is available. It has been agreed by the Borough Council that the planning applications for this Parish will continue to be sent as before. The Allotment gate is under repair at the moment.

5. Planning: None

6. Payments: C.G.M. Ltd - Half year grass & grounds maintenance - £696. 56 - proposed Mrs. Fisher and seconded Mrs. Berry pass for payment.

7. Correspondence: Norfolk Matters: Signpost : Macmillan Cancer request for donation-West Norfolk Home Watch - Road Show 21/11/06 at the Dukes Head Hotel from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.- all noted. At this point a discussion took place regarding the local Homewatch in the Village and it was confirmed that there was a complete lack of communications between the co-ordinators. Mr. Tilburn agreed to contact the original co-ordinators and check if they were still willing to continue and then the information is to be published in the Church news letter. Mr. & Mrs. Robertson wrote regarding some additional trees in the Cemetery - after a discussion is was agreed that small ornamental trees would be a welcome addition to the Cemetery but only to be planted along the back hedge line. The area of the original fence line is to be levelled and turfed to form part of the actual Cemetery - clerk to contact Mr. & Mrs. Robertson.

Action: None

8. Any Other Business: The grassed area in front of the old Forge is need of cutting -clerk to contact N.C.C. The blind bend outside Paradise Cottage in Hilgay Road is felt to be dangerous and the question is to be asked if the speed limit can be extended and / or Road Signs can be erected. The footpath on the corner of Church Road is in desperate need of regular attention as the School children use it to get to their 'bus stop. The enormous pot hole is increasing in size daily outside Abbey View and the Willow Farm corner in the Row still needs the promised attention. The goal posts from the Community Centre are to be removed and re-sited in the play area.

The meeting closed at 8.40 p.m.

Parish Clerk