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SMALLBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD

ON THE 8TH DECEMBER2015 IN THE VILLAGE HALL, COMMENCING AT 7:45PM.

In attendance:

CouncillorsMr. A D Urwin (Chairman), Mr. R Debbage,Mr. C R Dean, Mr T Colman, Mr. T. Hardingham, & Mr K Wilby. In attendance:S. Wellerd ParishClerkand four members of the Public.

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies received and accepted in respect ofMrs M Debbage.

  1. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

The minutes of the last meeting wereapproved and signed as being a true record of the business of the meeting.

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN RESPECT OF THE CURRENT AGENDA.

. None

  1. MATTERS ARISING.

None

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS / POLICE REPORT.

Request to add to the January agenda 1st Aid Responders use of blue lights.

  1. CORRESPONDENCE.
  2. NorfolkCounty Council Budget Consultation.

Members agreed to respond on items regarding Highways.

  1. HIGHWAYS
  2. Flooding on School Road – It was noted that some of the drains had been cleared and the problem was not as bad as it had been. Highways are working with the land owner to resolve the problem.
  3. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
  4. To consider Parish Council budget and set precept for 2016/17

Resolved: To approve budget for 2016/17 as attached at appendix 1 and to set precept as £5476 with Council Tax support grant of £450.

  1. To note successful grant application re: Transparency Code.(£660)
  2. To consider quote from Norse for mowing and strimming.

Clerk to obtain further quotes for comparison.

  1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT- noted

BANK RECONCILIATION / 27.11.15
bank account
Community A/C / 527.75
Business saver / 8794.54
Business Saver 2 / 8385.06
total / 17707.35
Balance carried forward. / 12.10.15 / 16068.40
plus receipts
BT cheque cancelled / 1.00
precept / 2996
refund Grnds mtnce / 100
19165.40
Less - payments made. / 1471.05 / 17694.35
uncleared cheques
Nor ALC / 5.00
SLCC / 8.00
13.00 / 17707.35
Balance in hand as at 29.11.15 / 17694.35
  1. INVOICES TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT.

Parish Clerk’s salary – mileage and office expenses 346.38

HMR&C – income tax deducted. 73.00

Town & Country News- news letter 11.30 Norse Eastern Ltd. Grnd Mtnce 65.22

CGM (Norwich Ltd) Grnd mtnce304.00

Total799.90

Resolved: Payments as above approved.Proposer: Mr Debbage Seconder:Mr. Colman

Unanimously approved.

  1. PARISH CLERK’S REPORT.

Noted

  1. PLANNING MATTERS.
  2. Applications: - none

b. Decisions- none

c. Information re: Primrose Cottage. It was noted that an application retain the light industrial use had been approved in 1981.

  1. TO CONSIDER IMPROVING PARISH MOORINGS

.Awaiting quotes

  1. TO NOTE ‘PHONE BOX.NOT AVAILABLE TO ADOPT

Noted.

  1. ITEMS FOR REPORTING OR FUTURE AGENDA
  2. DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING.

The next meeting will be held on 12th January2016 in the Village Hall, commencing at 7:45pm.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm.

Signed,

Cllr UrwinChairman12.1.2016

15/16 / 15/16 / 16/17
Budget / Predicted / Budget
End of year
PARISH EXPENDITURE
Insurance. / 220 / 181 / 200
Audit fees / 33 / 33 / 35
Grass cutting - Playing field. / 820 / 820 / 850
Grass cutting - Burial Ground. / 570 / 675 / 700
Annual Risk Assessment - Burial Ground. / 275 / 250.00 / 250
Tree maintenance - Burial Ground / 700 / 700 / 700
Town and Country News inserts. / 96 / 96 / 100
Grant to PCC. / 20 / 320.00 / 20
Repairs and Renewals. / 50 / 11.00 / 50
Subscriptions and Publications. / 127 / 135.00 / 135
Printing, Postages, Stationery & administrative exps. / 400 / 400.00 / 400
Hire of Village Hall. / 96 / 108.00 / 110
Parish Clerk's salary. / 2200 / 2200.00 / 2500
Section 137 - charitable donations / 100 / 100.00 / 100
NNDC, possible election expenses. / 500 / 0.00 / 60
Staithe grass cutting / 470 / 470.00 / 470
Training / 100 / 50.00 / 100
Mooring and Slipway / 1000
phone box / 0
admin
Bus Stops
Total Parish expenses. / 6777 / 6549 / 7780
PARISH INCOME.
Precept / 5476 / 5476 / 5476
Council Tax Support note 4 / 517 / 517 / 450
Mooring fees / 1206 / 1192 / 1192
Bank interest. / 2 / 4 / 4
NNDC - recycling credits. / 0 / 285 / 0
Slipway fees and donations. / 500 / 780 / 500
Wayleave - burial ground.
other
Total Parish income. / 7701 / 8254 / 7622
Reserves
Burial Ground / 4800
Staithe and slipway / 4000
8800
General Reserve / 6587