To Note Members Present and to Receive Apologies for Absence
- Present
- Chair Jill Tyler, Councillors Clare Varela, Chris Thomas, Adam Robertson, Rachael Arnott, Ryan Williams, Paul Radforth, Derek Fletcher. East Suffolk Councillor Craig Rivett Suffolk County Councillor – Melanie Vigo DiGalidoro Chair Allotments – David Peek East Anglia Transport Museum - Tim Major Members of the Public 1
- Apologies
- Julie Hall
To Receive Any Declarations of Interest Regarding the Agenda
None
To Consider Applications for Dispensation
N/A
To Agree and Sign the Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of 5th January 2022
Resolved: It was RESOLVED by all that these were a true and accurate account and were duly signed.
To Receive Reports from the Following
Note: No questions from the public will be taken during these reports. Public participation is a separate agenda item at item 6.
- Suffolk County Councillors – warmhomessuffolk.org grants available. Fees waivered for Street parties for Jubilee deadline 27th March. Registermyappliance.org.uk on Facebook page. Respond to Adam about speeding in due course. Gullies in Hall Road 13th January and all cleared apart from one. The Street - civils needed for inspection on gullies. Biodiversity study ongoing increase by 30% by 2030. Hall Road sink hole appearing again.
- East Suffolk Councillors – East Suffolk Business Festival 7th February focus on digital. AONB grants available Suffolk coasts and heaths. Agenda item for community governance.
- Patients Participation Group at Rosedale Surgery – Nothing to report
- IMPACT Detached Youth – Not present
- East Anglia Transport Museum – works ongoing in closed season. Just ordered first of new buildings thanks to grant from East Suffolk District Council.
- Allotments – A further volunteer is coming forward to help at the school. A WW2 theme to dig for Victory is being organised. Wish to extend area of School growing so a request for a rotavator £209 donation required – put on next month agenda
- Carlton Colville Community Centre – Report to be circulated
- Carlton Colville Community Kitchen and Wildlife Garden – Amazing day at Tree planting 30-40 people attended. Thanks to all who attended. Next session 19th February 2022 10 am maintaining existing trees and tidying. Suggestion for Bird Box day on 24th March using Men’s Shed but can’t commit at the moment so may need to postpone to later in the year.
Public Participation
The purpose of the meeting is for Councillors to discuss Town Council Business. During each meeting the Council will allow a period of up to 15 minutes for public questions. During this time, residents can put questions to the Chairman regarding local concerns. Each question will be allocated 3 minutes. Where possible the Chairman will respond but matters may have to be deferred and placed on a later month’s agenda for discussion.
No public questions
To Appoint a Cemetery Responsible Person(s)
Rachael Arnott and Derek Fletcher were appointed as representatives. It was RESOLVED by all to accept the quote from East Suffolk Norse and instruct them to carry out the works.
To Agree Payments for January 2022
Resolved: It was RESOLVED by all to accept all 9 online payments totalling £3184.39 and 2 direct debits for £70.54. List was circulated prior to meeting. Spend v budget circulated. Bank Statement and reconciliation for December were signed.
To Note that the BT Contract for the Office Phone and Internet Had Been Renegotiated for 2 Years and That All Storage Would Now Take Place via Acronis (the Cloud) Once New Laptop Has Been Set Up
Noted
To Consider a Request to Develop a Climate Change Action Plan – Councillor Chris Thomas
Councillor Thomas gave an overview. Outlined what Town Councils can influence and set examples, inform, educate, get local people involved. Voting for the motion was 2 in favour, 2 against, 4 abstained. More information from ESC was requested and voted on 4 for, 3 abstain and 1 against.
To Consider Updated Plans for the Queens Platinum Jubilee 2nd June 2022
Jill Tyler gave an update including the request to the Transport Museum for a bus. Plans were progressing well. Mugs had been delivered to schools. Banners were in the process of being ordered ready for display.
To Approve the Draft Neighbourhood Plan to Go to Regulation 14 Public Consultation 25th March – 21st May 2022
Approved: with 7 in favour and 1 abstain
To Consider Smaller Children’s Play Equipment in Ranville and The Graylings as per Requested Received
Go back to the Graylings and ask what is desired. Harropdale/Deepdale is getting a major refurb so this was not agreed at this time. Ask again for information about play areas from East Suffolk Norse.
To Discuss Any Matters in Abeyance for Next Meeting or Not Noted Anywhere Else on the Agenda
Speed vans have out on Lowestoft Road but speeding happens after 4.30 pm – Clerk to inform PC Chris Pallett
To Close the Meeting
Meeting closed at 8.20 pm
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