Suffolk Village of the Year 2023

Ordinary Parish Council Meeting

When:
November 28, 2019 @ 19:30 – 22:00
2019-11-28T19:30:00+00:00
2019-11-28T22:00:00+00:00
Where:
Village Hall
Church Lane
Cockfield. IP30 0LA
Contact:
Steve Ball
01284828987

Members of the Council:

You are hereby summoned to the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council which will be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 28 November 2019 at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the business below.

Members of the public:

Members of the public are welcome to attend and may address the Council, during the Public Participation Session, Item 4 on the agenda.

Reporting on Meetings

Except where members of the public have been excluded due to the confidential nature of the business, any person may film, photograph, audio record or use social media to report on meetings of the Council, including any public comment and/or questions. Would any person intending to report please give notice before the start of the meeting to the Clerk or Chairman of the Council to enable reasonable facilities to be afforded.

AGENDA

1. To receive any apologies for absence.

2. To receive, from Members, any declarations of interest in items on the agenda in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

3. To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 14 November 2019.

4. To review progress on all outstanding actions from minutes of previous meetings.
122: SC Cllr Lindsay to pursue action on repairs to the verge opposite Clovelly, Howe,
126.1: Cllr Brinkley to provide update on the quotation to modify the underside of the seats in the Bandstand to prevent the accumulation of litter,
138: CAME & Co (Insurance Brokers) have advised that there are no Insurance implications regarding the Football Club’s Alcohol Licence for the Pavilion, providing they comply with the terms of the licence. Action Closed. Came & Co have advised that the Parish Council’s Hire Agreement should include the Parish Council’s approval of the licencing arrangements.
138: Cllr Turner has installed one LED light as a trial and will obtain a quotation for the water heater.
140: Cllr Brinkley to provide an update on the quotation to refurbish the Parish Council’s noticeboards,
147: District Cllr Maybury to raise Cllr Levett’s concerns over staffing numbers and lack of training for Heath visitors with Health Committee,
151: Cllr Levett will contact Cllrs Morley and Brinkley to conclude the exercise of incorporating an Asset Maintenance Regime into the Asset Register.

5. Public Participation Session: (15 minutes).
5.1 Suffolk County Councillor and Babergh District Councillor Reports.
5.2 Public comment.

6. Parish Clerk’s Report:
To provide update on recent issues.

7. Finance:
7.1 To receive a financial statement and report, including the latest position with the 2019-2020 Council budget.
7.2 To authorise payments as presented and to note income received.

8. Planning:

8.1 To consider any applications received which have been referred to the Parish Council:

DC/19/04576: Full Planning Application – Erection of 1No. 1 Bed Bungalow and 2No. 2 Bed Bungalows with parking. Site Adjacent To, Mackenzie Place, Cockfield, Suffolk. (Consultation Submission Deadline 28/11/19).

DC/19/05387: Application under Section 73 for removal or variation of a condition following grant of DC/17/03524 and DC/18/02911 (Erection of 5No dwellings dated 28/08/2018. – Remove Condition 1 (Approved Plans and Documents) to allow for adjustment to floor levels and to enable phasing of plots for individual self-build. Hope House, Cross Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0LG. (Consultation Submission Deadline 09/12/19).

DC/19/05382: Telecommunications Determination – Erection of 1No 9m wooden pole (7.2m above ground) broadband communication. Green Bungalow, Howe Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0HT. (Consultation Submission Deadline 25/11/19).

DC/19/05284: Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act. DC/18/00494 without compliance with Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents): to change rear side wall from single to double storey. Cockfield Post Office and Stores, Howe Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk. IP30 0HA. (Consultation Submission Deadline 11/12/19).

DC/19/05458: Planning Application – Erection of a cart lodge. Barn at Little Close, Old Hall Lane, Cockfield Bury St Edmunds Suffolk. (Consultation Submission Deadline 13/12/19).

8.2 To note any Babergh DC planning permissions/refusals received including:

DC/19/03063: Planning Application. Demolition of existing building. Erection of 9no dwellings and creation of a new vehicular access. The Garage, Great Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0HJ. Planning Permission has been Granted.

9. Parking on Cross Green:
Cllr Brinkley to provide an update on the parking situation at Cross Green,

10. Parking at Great Green:
10.1 Short term parking on Great Green,
10.2 Long term (additional) parking options at Great Green.

11. Working Groups, Representatives to External Bodies, Officers and Portfolio-Holders:

By Exception, to receive any reports from lead members on matters which need to be brought to the attention of the Council and to take actions appropriate:

11.1 Greens Management – Cllr Brinkley
11.2 Local Needs Housing – Cllr Morley
11.3 Pavilion – Cllr Southgate
11.4 Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) – Cllr Cutting-Keyton
11.5 Earl’s Meadow – Cllr Williams
11.6 Cemetery – Cllr Turner
11.7 Parish Paths – Cllr Turner
11.8 Highways and Emergencies – Cllr Cutting-Keyton
11.9 Police/Fire – Cllr Cutting-Keyton
11.10 Play Equipment – Cllr Southgate
11.11 Village Hall Car Park – Cllr Morley
11.12 Neighbourhood CIL – Cllr Morley

12. Correspondence:
To consider correspondence received and to agree any appropriate actions.

13. Matters to be brought to the attention of the Council either for information or for inclusion on the agenda of a future Ordinary Meeting.

14. Next Meeting:
The next Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council will be Thursday 30 January 2020 in the Village Hall beginning at 7.30pm.

Parish Clerk: Steve Ball, Proper Officer of the Council
Address: Green Ridge, Howe Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 0HA
Tel: 01284 828987
E-mail: parish.council@cockfield.org.uk
Published: 22 November 2019

 

 

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