BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Full Brandon Town Council

Held on Monday 4th April 2005

At the (New) Forest Primary School, Bury Road, Brandon

 

Present: The Chairman Ms J S Bourton, The Vice Chairman Cllr. Mrs E Milner,

Cllr. N Vant, Cllr. S Newbon, Cllr. Mrs S Jureko, Cllr. Mrs J Ahern,

Cllr. P MacLoughlin, Cllr. P Ridgewell, Cllr. Mrs C Arnold

 

Also present: The Acting Clerk Mrs C Mason, 1 member of the press, 5 members

of the public, Mr P Baldwin.

 

Before the meeting commenced former Brandon Town Councillor Mr Pat Baldwin

was presented with a painting of Brandon Bridge by local artist Rosemary Jacob in recognition of his 24 years dedicated service to the Council.

 

The meeting commenced at 7.15pm

 

1.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr. R Silvester, Cllr. Mrs C Silvester due to hospitalisation, Cllr. V E Ashley due to business commitments, Squadron Leader Jo Daniels due to holiday

 

2.  DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND ADDITIONS TO REGISTER OF MEMBERS INTEREST (PCC OF C2001/LGA 2000)

Cllr. Mrs C Arnold declared an interest in three items on the agenda and duly signed the Members Book of Interests

 

3.  TO RECEIVE, CONFIRM AND SIGN MINUTES

Of the Brandon Town Council Full Meeting on Monday 7th March 2005

(Public Items) (LGA 1972 Sch12)

Resolution Record No. BTC/230/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs E Milner and seconded by Cllr. S Newbon

CARRIED : Unanimous

 

THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 7th MARCH 2005 BE ACCEPTED AND SIGNED AS A TRUE RECORD

 

4.  MATTERS ARISING

From the Brandon Town Council Full Meeting of Monday 7th March 2005.

Cllr. P MacLoughlin asked if the deficit of £786.04 still owed to the Brandon Remembrance Playing Fields Committee from precepted funds had been paid. 

 

 5.  PUBLIC FORUM

Resolution Record No BTC/231/04/APR/05

Proposed by the Chairman Cllr. Ms J S Bourton and seconded by Cllr. Mrs S Jureko

 

            THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOR THE PUBLIC FORUM

            AND REPORTS

 

 

Mr Townsend of the Crown Public House, Brandon asked whether the Town Council would consider giving a reduced donation of £50 towards the cost of the proposed Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration VE Day children’s party.

It was pointed out to Mr Townsend that the Town Council are prohibited from

rediscussing the matter at this meeting. It was agreed, however, this request will be considered at the next Town Council meeting.

 

Cllr. Mrs C Arnold declared an interest in this item and left the room

Planning Application F/2005/0231/COU. The applicant gave a brief outline of his intended plans for the proposed micro-brewery to be located within the Riverside Hotel, Brandon.

 

6.  TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM RAF LAKENHEATH

No report was received.

 

7.  TO RECEIVE REPORTS (if any) from County and/or District Councillors

None

 

Resolution Record No. BTC/232/04/APR/05

Proposed by the Chairman Cllr. Ms J s Bourton and seconded by Cllr. S Newbon

CARRIED: Unanimous

           

THAT THE MEETING RECONVENES

 

8.  URGENT BUSINESS - any items the Chairman considers a matter of urgent business (pursuant to Section 100B (4) LGA 1972)

Cllr. Mrs C Arnold declared an interest in this item and left the room

Leisure Grant awarded to the Brandon Remembrance Playing Field - Forest Heath District Council’s Community Services Committee have agreed in principle to allocate up to £100,000 in funding for the provision of tennis and wider sports facilities in Brandon. 

 

9.  PLANNING APPLICATIONS: Notifications circulated: plans at meeting

Resolution Record No. BTC/233/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs J Ahern and seconded by Cllr. Mrs E Milner

CARRIED: 7 for 2 against 0 abstentions

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL OBJECTS TO PLANNING APPLICATION F/2005/0227/TPO: FELLING OF 1 ENGLISH OAK TREE AND 1 SCOTS PINE ON THE GROUNDS THAT REDEMIAL WORK SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN PREFERENCE TO FELLING

 

Resolution Record No. BTC/234/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs J Ahern and seconded by Cllr. S Newbon

CARRIED: 8 for 1 against 0 abstentions

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL RESOLVES NO OBJECTIONS

TO THE PLANNING APPLICATIONS HEREUNDER DESCRIBED

 

F/2005/0100/FUL  Erection of single storey rear extension

11Crown Street, Brandon  NO OBJECTIONS

F/2005/0169/FUL  Erection of a bungalow attached to No. 4 ( Development Affecting a Right of Way)

4 The Hill, The Drove, Brandon  NO OBJECTIONS

F/2005/0236/COU  change of use from residential to function room(to be used in conjunction with new bowling complex)

Flat 2, 1st Floor, 1 London Road, Brandon  NO OBJECTIONS

 

Cllr. Mrs Christine Arnold and Cllr. Mrs E Milner declared an interest in Planning Application F/20050231/COU and left the room.

 

Resolution Record No. BTC/235/04/APR/05

Proposed by Mrs S Jureko and seconded by Cllr. N Vant

CARRIED : Unanimous

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO

THE REMAINING PLANNING APPLICATION HEREUNDER DESCRIBED

 

F/2005/0231/COU Change of use from domestic store to micro-brewery

76 High Street, Brandon

 

9.2   DECISIONS and other information from FHDC since 6th January 2005.

9.2.1        Planning Applications

GRANTED

 

F/2005/0029/FUL  Resubmission: Erection of side conservatory and front porch

35 The Rookery, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0062/FUL  Erection of a car port

Heathcote House day Centre Warren Road, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0066/TPO  Felling of 2 Beech trees and pollarding of 8 Beech trees

23 Bracken Rise, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/20050049/FUL  Erection of an attached replacement garage (demolition of existing garage). (Development affecting a Public Right of Way)

1 Lingheath Road, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2004/1071/FUL  Cross Boundary application: Erection of concrete block manufacturing plant (Major Development) Departure from the Development Plan)

Lignacite Ltd. Norfolk House High Street Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0039/FUL  Erection of a two storey dwelling

Land adjacent to 122 Seymour Avenue, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0084/TPO  Remove major limb, deadwood and desucker 1 Oak tree and remove suckers and epicormic growth and deadwood 1 Oak Tree

Adjacent to 78 Riverside Way, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0045/FUL  Replacement of shop front and new disabled access ramp

55B High Street, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

F/2005/0130/OUT  Outline application: site for residential development following demolition of existing dwelling

242 London Road, Brandon

Approve with conditions

 

9.2.2.      Planning Applications REFUSED

F/2004/1044/FUL  Creation of two new vehicular accesses

101 London Road, Brandon

 

F/2004/0947/FUL  Resubmission: erection of a two storey dwelling with integrated garage. Erection of a single storey garage and new vehicular access as amended by plans received 07/01/05 and 11/01/05

86-88 London Road, Brandon

 

F/2005/0005/TPO  Felling of 6 Birch Trees

2 & 4 Walton Way, Brandon

 

9.2.2        Planning applications WITHDRAWN

None

 

9.3    TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS/ TREE REDUCTION AND REMOVAL

None to date

 

9.4    STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING

None to date

 

9.5 DELEGATION PLANNING MEETING and Case Officer Recommendations

None to date

 

9.6 NOTICES OF PLANNING APPEALS SINCE 4th March 2005

None to date

 

9.7  AGENDA / MINUTES FROM FHDC SINCE 4th March 2005

None to date

 

10.   JUSTICES LICENCE APPLICATION

10.1 Lakenheath Road & Gun Club

Resolution Record No. BTC/236/04/APR/05

Proposed by the Chairman Cllr. Ms J S Bourton and seconded by Cllr. Mrs E Milner

CARRIED : Unanimous

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE GRANTING OF A JUSTICES LICENCE APPERTAINING TO THE PREMISES CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THE LAKENHEATH ROD & GUN CLUB

 

11.  ACCOUNTS

 To receive and approve payments

11.1 Public Items – March 2005

Resolution Record No. BTC/237/04/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs E Milner and seconded by Mrs S Jureko

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT THE PAYMENTS ON THE LIST FOR MARCH 2005 (PUBLIC ITEMS) AND PRODUCED HEREUNDER ARE APPROVED

 

Pay

Date

Amount £

Supplier

Net Total £

Vat £

No

 

 

 

 

 

227

Mar-05

6.00

J & D Green

6.00

 

228

Mar-05

40.00

Finevale

37.02

2.98

229

Mar-05

169.25

Mcalpine

140.24

29.11

230

Mar-05

277.59

SP Landscapes

236.25

41.34

231

Mar-05

77.07

Tindalls

77.07

 

232

Mar-05

55.19

Neat Ideas

46.97

8.22

233

Mar-05

2,989.58

Allianz Cornhill

2,989.58

 

234

Mar-05

78.00

Abba

78.00

 

235

Mar-05

25.00

Neat Ideas

21.71

3.80

236

Mar-05

193.90

Anglo Financial

172.47

21.43

237

Mar-05

25.00

Neat Ideas

39.99

7.00

238

Mar-05

11.93

Neat Ideas

8.99

2.50

239

Mar-05

504.07

Recroot

429.00

75.07

240

Mar-05

714.00

Computer Scene

607.66

106.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

5,188.57

 

3,805.31

85.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

241

 

95.95

British Gas

95.00

 

242

 

111.91

Anglian Water

111.91

 

243

 

538.54

AM Gov.Ser.

458.33

80.21

244

 

quarterly

Powergen 20/2 Box

quarterly

 

245

 

quarterly

Powergen no. 27 SL

quarterly

 

246

 

quarterly

Powergen no. 49 OSH

quarterly

 

247

 

42.95

Powergen Xmas lights

40.90

2.05

248

 

55.30

Pwrgn no. 51 Cemetery

52.67

2.63

249

 

79.59

Unicom tel/fax/internet

67.74

1,185.00

250

 

22.00

FHDC garage rent

18.15

3.85

251

 

24.00

FHDC rates Cem

24.00

 

252

 

223.00

FHDC rates OSH

223.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

1,193.24

 

1,091.70

100.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.2 Confidential – March 2005 (Staff Salaries/Loc Gov Pension)

Resolution Record No. BTC/238/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. S Newbon and seconded by Cllr. Mrs E Milner

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT PAYMENT ON THE LIST SUBMITTED FOR MARCH 2005

(CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS – STAFF SALARIES) AS CIRCULATED

TO COUNCILLORS IS APPROVED

 

11.3 Request for Grant

A letter has been received from Breckland  Forest Gym Club 2004 requesting financial support for the club.

Resolution Record No. BTC/239/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. S Newbon and seconded by Cllr. Mrs E Milner

CARRIED: 8 for 1 against 0 abstention

 

THAT IN THE EVENT OF BRECKLAND GYM CLUB OBTAINING

CHARITY STATUS BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR FUNDING

 

12.  REPORTS FROM WEST AND EAST WARD LIGHTING COMMITTEES

REFERENCE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING

Report from West Ward

Lamp 515 not working

Hillside very dark

Poor lighting in Church Road. Old style of lighting needs upgrading

Queen’s Road very dark

Report from East Ward

Downham Way – one cul-de-sac illuminated by old style light but not essential for replacement

Footpath from St Dominics Drive to Downham Way. Need for better lighting but not the responsibility of the Town Council

 

Resolution Record No. BTC/240/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs S Jureko and seconded by Cllr. Mrs E Milner

CARRIED: 8 for 1 against

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL AGREE TO THE INSTALLATION

OF AN ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHT IN ST. NICHOLAS WALK AND

AN ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHT OUTSIDE THE FIRE STATION

 

Resolution Record No. BTC/241/04/APR/05

Proposed by the Chairman Cllr. Ms J S Boughton and seconded by Cllr. Mrs J Ahern

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL APPOINT CLLR. MRS E MILNER

TO SERVE ON THE WEST WARD LIGHTING COMMITTEE

 

12.1  Quotations for street lighting repairs

The Chairman declared an interest in the quotation for a street light repair in Coronation Place, Brandon

Resolution Record No. BTC/242/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs E Milner and seconded by Cllr. Mrs S Jureko

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT THE QUOTATIONS RECEIVED FROM ALFRED McALPINE

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DATED THE 8TH MARCH 2005 FOR STREET LIGHTING REPAIRS BE ACCEPTED

 

13.  STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND CONSULTATION PAPER

Resolution record No. BTC/243/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. Mrs J Ahern and seconded by Cllr. N Vant

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL BE CONVENED ON THE 18TH APRIL 2005 AT 7PM IN THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, BRANDON TO DEBATE THE STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

 

Apologies were received in advance from Cllr. Mrs E Milner, Cllr. P MacLoughin,

Cllr. Mrs C Arnold

 

14.  FOREST HEATH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FORUM

14.1 To appoint a Town Council representative

Resolution Record No. BTC/244/04/APR/05

Proposed by the Chairman Ms J S Bourton and seconded by Cllr. Mrs S Jureko

CARRIED: Unanimous

 

THAT BRANDON TOWN COUNCIL APPOINT COUNCILLOR MRS E MILNER TO SERVE ON THE FOREST HEATH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FORUM

 

15.  NOMINATIVE TRUSTEES FOR LING HEATH TRUST AND BRANDON

POORS ESTATE

Ling Heath Trust – One nominative Trustee

Cllr. Mrs J Ahern declared an interest in this item and left the room.

Resolution Reord No. BTC/245/04/APR/05

Proposed by Cllr. N Vant and seconded by Cllr. Mrs S Jureko