To Note Members Present and to Receive and Approve Apologies for Absence
- Present
- Chairperson Rachael Arnott, Vice-chairperson Clare Varela, Councillors Paul Radforth, Ryan Williams, Julie Hall, Derek Fletcher, Chris Thomas, Adam Robertson, Amanda Clarke
- East Suffolk Councillors Myles Scrancher
- Suffolk County Councillor Melanie Vigo DiGallidoro
- Chair of Allotments – David Peek, East Anglia Transport Museum – Tim Major
- Members of the public 2
- Apologies
- Craig Rivett East Suffolk Council/Suffolk County Council
To Receive Any Declarations of Interest Regarding the Agenda
Councillor Thomas declared an interest at item 8 as he regularly attends and assists at the Chinwag
To Consider Applications for Dispensation
It was decided this was a personal non-pecuniary interest and Councillor Thomas was allowed to stay for the discussion.
To Agree and Sign the Minutes of the Annual Town Council Meeting of 7th June 2023
Resolved: It was RESOLVED by all that these were true and accurate 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 – Fire and Rescue Service now will be Suffolk only rather than jointly with Cambridge and Norfolk. Flood on Secrets Corner and Road dip in Hall Road again – Asset transferred to SCC from Anglian Water so Melanie to take forward. Concerns still if the 900 houses get built on the Street in an area already prone to flooding.
- East Suffolk Councillors – Ease the Squeeze initiatives updated on website and telephone number 0333 0162000 for help if unable to attend a drop in. East Suffolk Services replaces Norse. Clerk to check impact on the new Cil proposals regarding the Neighbourhood plan.
- Patients Participation Group at Rosedale Surgery – 18th July 6 pm next meeting
- IMPACT Detached Youth – not present out and about reports had been received
- East Anglia Transport Museum – Museum open 3 days a week moving into 4 days later this month, bus rally this weekend 8th/9th July, 20th August 999 day.
- Allotments – Everything good at the allotments, Lowestoft in Bloom at school on Monday, School event had been a success with visitors to the Wildlife Garden and Allotment
- Carlton Colville Community Kitchen and Wildlife Garden – Report circulated, strimming the paths had been completed thanks to the allotments for lending the strimmer. 25th July tap should be fixed and picnic bench installed. 16th August Reading Trail event make sure publicity is shared with local schools
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 questions
To Agree Payments for June 2023
List was circulated prior to meeting
Resolved: It was RESOLVED by all to pay all 8 online payments totalling £4410.28 and 3 direct debits totalling £114.65
£250 deposit returned from Nags Head Horse Bar who cancelled for our Family Fest
Spend v budget circulated
Bank Statement and reconciliation for June 2023 to be signed (not received sign at next meeting)
To Consider a Donation to Community Chingwags Project - General Power of Competence – Localism Act 2011 ss 1-8
Resolved: It was RESOLVED by all to donate £500 ring fenced until all other funding had been secured by Communities Together East Anglia
To Give an Update on the Working Party of the Community Centre and What Has Been Achieved So Far
Resolved Cleaning issues, Fire plan in place, new trustees in place on charity commission, lots of new hirers, looking into solar, Builders contacted for quotes on a new entrance separating the pre-school.
To Discuss Any Matters in Abeyance for Next Meeting or Not Noted Anywhere Else on the Agenda
Suggestions of a Ceilidh to be help at the Community Centre as a community event – clerk had prices – put on Septembers agenda to decide.
No meeting in August next meeting September 6th 2023 7 pm
To Close the Meeting
Meeting closed at 8.02 pm
Signed …………………………………………………. Date …………………………………………….