Minutes of the Meeting of Sustead Parish Council
Held on Thursday 17th August 2017 at 7:30pm
at Pear Tree Cottage, Aylmerton Road, Sustead.

PRESENT:  	
		Mr. A. Fell (AF) (Chairman)
		Mrs. A Williams (AW) (Vice Chairman)
Mrs. J Thorne	 (JT)
		Ms. P Howell	(PH)
		Mr. R Harrison (RH)
		Mrs. Kirsty Cotgrove (Clerk)
		Mr. M Knowles (MK) (District Councillor)

Parishioners Questions: No members of the public were present.

1. 	Apologies:  Mr. H Davenport (illness)

2.	The Minutes of the last meeting: Minutes from the last meeting held on 18th May 2017 were 	agreed and signed off as a true record.  
 	 -Matters Arising: The Clerk reported that village gates in Metton would cost in the region of £3500. 
	
3.	Declarations of interest and dispensations to speak:  AW declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 8, and requested a dispensation to speak and vote. All agreed.

4.	To consider co-option of a Parish Councillor: No-one has come forward to fill the vacancy. It was agreed that Councillors will see if anyone is interested, but there is no hurry to co-opt.   

5. 	Planning Matters:  
	(i) PF/17/0781. Bessingham Orchard, New Road, Bessingham. Erection of an agricultural building for orchard produce, machinery store & creation of 2 ponds. This was submitted by the Parish Council as no objection, but concerns about the size of the store. AW was unable to arrange a meeting with the applicant to discuss the application. It was noted that although the application was registered in May, it is still only shown as registered on the NNDC website. The Clerk will contact NNDC and report back.
	(ii) PF/17/0890.  Little Glen Farm, Glen Farm Lane, Sustead. Retention of shed and caravan used for storage and rest room. This was discussed at length. It was noted that the caravan is definitely being lived in full time. The Clerk will report again. The application has been recommended for refusal by the conservation officer.

6.	Highways: (i) Parishioner correspondence reference Metton: The Clerk has received an email from an ex-councillor to ask why the 30mph signs and the painted ‘30’ on the road have not yet been installed. The Clerk has emailed Steve White to ask when they are likely to be done, but has not yet received a response. The Clerk will chase and copy in Sarah Butikofer, the County Councillor.
	A number of potholes and hedges were reported to the Clerk, who will report to Highways.

7.	Financial Matters: (i) The following payments were agreed and cheques signed
	K Cotgrove – clerk wages				chq no 100408	£250.00
	K Cotgrove – 20% data protection training	chq no 100408	£6.00
	NALC – being a councillor training		chq no 100409	£60.00
	
8.	To update on the ownership and trust of the village hall: Andrew Thompson was unable to get in contact with Mr. Amis. PH agreed to take the paperwork and try to contact Mr. Amis.

9.	To formulate a response to the draft Norfolk Strategic Framework: It was noted that the draft is unnecessarily wordy, and the Parish Council agreed not to submit a response.

10.	Report from Cllr. Butikofer, County Councillor: None. 

11.	Report from Cllr. Knowles, District Councillor: MK had emailed a report earlier in the day, and apologised for not attending a meeting sooner. The planning process and recycling was discussed. MK asked if the Parish Council have nominated a green space for designation. Although the Parish Council have no land, it is possible to nominate land owned by other people. It was agreed that the Clerk will nominate Sustead Common and Plantation. The helicopter routes over the Parish were discussed. MK reported that they are following permitted routes and at permitted heights. He has received many complaints. The Clerk will contact Sarah Butikofer to chase.    

12.	Report from Rebekah Simms, PCSO: None. 

13.	Correspondence: None. 
 
14.	Any other business, for information: It was agreed that the Clerk will write to Norwich Airport and copy in Sarah Butikofer and Norman Lamb to complain about the helicopters and ask if the routes can be altered.

16.	Date of next meeting:  Monday 13th November 2017, at 7:30pm, Pear Tree Cottage, Sustead. 
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8:47pm.

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