ANNUAL MEETING OF
PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 MAY 2003
IN THE PAVILION
(following the Annual Parish Meeting)
PRESENT: Cllr D Dorling, Cllr J Mangnall, Cllr H Painter, Cllr P
Smith, Cllr L Couper, Cllr V White, Cllr C Spicer, Mr T Cox, Mr J
Culley, Mrs P Culley, Mr R Griffin, Mr D Rolfe, Mrs P Hunt, Mr R
Dennis-Jones and Mrs J Brookman (Clerk).
APOLOGIES: There were no apologies for absence.
1.0 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Cllr Painter proposed Cllr Mangnall for the office of Chairman and
was seconded by Cllr Couper.
Cllr Mangnall proposed Cllr Painter for the office of Vice Chairman
and seconded by Cllr Couper.
2.0 - DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE:
Cllr Mangnall accepted the office of Chairman and signed the Declaration
of Acceptance.
Cllr Mangnall thanked Cllr Dorling for his commitment and hard work
whilst serving on the Parish Council and especially during his term
as Chairman.
3.0 - REAPPOINTMENT OF CLERK:
Cllr Dorling proposed Mrs Jane Brookman be reappointed as clerk,
this motion was seconded by Cllr Painter.
4.0 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS:
There were no declarations of interest at this time.
5.0 - COUNCILLOR'S RECORD OF ATTENDANCE:
There had been nine full parish council meetings during the past
year all had been attended by Cllrs Dorling and Smith, seven by
Cllrs Mangnall, Painter, Cox and Couper and five by Cllr Chester
(due to ill health).
6.0 - COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT:
Cllr White suggested that Jean English the Parks Manager is invited
to visit and advise regarding The Dell. Cllr Spicer agreed to arrange
a meeting.
7.0 - BOROUGH COUNCILLOR'S REPORT:
Cllr White confirmed she had written in support of the Parish Council
to secure funding for a sign for the playing field and that following
contact with Inspector Mayhew there is at present a local constable
allocated to Pakenham namely Pc Sue Barnes-Smith.
Cllr White thanked members for their support whilst she served as
Borough Councillor and handed over to Cllr Spicer.
The Parish Council thanked Cllr White for her sterling work as Borough
Councillor and welcomed Cllr Spicer.
Cllr White left the meeting.
8.0 - CLERK'S REPORT:
The clerk confirmed copies of the Financial Standing Orders as recommended
by SALC would be circulated for the next meeting along with Copies
of Burial Guidelines used in other counties.
9.0 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
TP068(1966)4 Rear of 18 Manor Garth, Pakenham
Crown lift to 3.5m and crown thin by 20% one Oak tree protected
by a Preservation Order. No objections. Cllr Painter to find
out what the various descriptions mean.
SE/03/2063/P Land to the rear of Maric, Middle Cottage and Fenview,
Fen Road, Pakenham.
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use - Continued use of former
agricultural land as garden. No objections.
SE/03/2109/P Whiting Farm, Fen Road, Pakenham
Erection of detached garage block.
The Parish Council had concerns regarding the following points
(i) that a condition should be put on the application to restrict
use incidental to a private dwelling, (ii) concerns about pollution
to the water course and the possible fire hazard, (iii) that
the proposed building would be much improved visually if it
had a steeper roof pitch and (iv) it would be preferable to move
the proposed building away from the boundaries to reduce any
noise from neighbouring properties.
OUTCOME OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
TP068(1966)3 Rear garden of 18 Manor Garth, Pakenham. REFUSED.
TP023691997)3 6 The Greenwoods, The Street, Pakenham. GRANTED.
The Borough Landscape Officer confirmed that the works approved
are seen as maintenance rather than fundamental change. Comments
raised by Parish Council regarding the newly built wall and
possible damage to nearby tree not yet answered, clerk to write again.
10.0 - CCTV CAMERA:
Cllr Smith confirmed that the internal camera had been ordered and
the cost would be £834.12 plus the installation cost. The
remainder of the equipment will be installed by a professional
contractor when the post office moves to the new village hall,
it was confirmed that this should all fall within budget.
11.0 - FINANCE REPORT:
The Pyramids Playbus requested financial support and a £50
donation was agreed.
Cheques signed since the last meeting: |
785 |
Henry's Audio Electronics |
£834.12 |
| Cheques signed at the meeting |
786 |
PVH & PFA Hall hire |
£10.00 |
787 |
SALC Subscription for Local Councillor |
£204.60 |
788 |
Mr AJ Hosken - May Wages |
£84.57 |
789 |
Clerk's wages - May |
£94.24 |
790 |
Inland Revenue |
£192.50 |
791 |
Pyramids |
£50.00 |
12.0 - NEW BOROUGH COUNCILLOR'S REPORT:
Cllr Spicer confirmed that he would strive to ensure that the Borough's
money would be used wisely, that he felt it was vital to establish
policing in the area and would contact Insp Mayhew to this effect
and invite a representative to attend the next meeting.
13.0 - CORRESPONDENCE:
Suffolk Constabulary Partnership Seminar
To be held on 5 June 2003 at 7 pm, The Suffolk Golf & Country
Club Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds
Agenda to include - Performance 2002/2003, Area Manifest - Suffolk
First, Community Zones, First Impact & Persistent Offenders,
Sector Issues & Events and Question Time. Clerk has details.
The Local Councillor.
Village Hall Funding Roadshows - details to Cllr Mangnall
Suffolk ACRE's Board - 2 Vacancies for Parish Council representative.
Clerk has details.
14.0 - OPEN FORUM:
Cllr Smith confirmed at present 205 people are currently registered
for Broadband and that the target is set at 400.
Cllr Painter confirmed that Mr Richard Livall would be prepared
to visit Pakenham and prepare a Parish plan.
Mr Livall to be invited to the next meeting.
Cllr Dorling requested that Mr J Nunn be contacted with regard to
the Borough Council repairing the road to the front of Strathcona.
Cllr Mangnall confirmed that she had been approached concerning
yellow lines in the village, to be placed on the agenda for the next
meeting.
15.0 - CO-OPTION OF TWO ADDITIONAL PARISH COUNCILLORS:
Following the voting process Mr John Speare and Mr Richard Griffin
were duly elected as Parish Councillors. Cllr Mangnall thanked
all applicants on behalf of the Parish Council for their interest
and support.
16.0 - DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The date of the next meeting will be Monday 30 June, 2003 and the
following one will be Monday 1 September, 2003.
The meeting closed at 10.15 pm.
