Pakenham Parish Council Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 28 th June 2017 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Present: Cllr Painter (Chair), Cllr Dorling, Cllr Bagnell, Cllr Brookman, Cllr Palfrey and Cllr Sidebotham Eight Members of the public were in attendance. Mrs S Brown (clerk) took the minutes. 1 2 3 Record Councillors apologies for absence: Apologies received and accepted from Cllr Davey Declarations of interest: Declaration of interest received from Cllr Sidebotham in relation to item 10i County Councillor s report: Cllr Hopfensperger did not attend and no report had been received. (Planning Application DC/17/1155/FUL discussed see item 10iii) Borough Councillors report: Cllr Brown attended and gave a report which included: St Edmundsbury and Forest Heath Councils coming together unless there are any major objections to this Cllr Brown will back this. Town Centre Masterplan consultation ongoing and have received 6,000 replies so far, if anyone has any comments to make please take part in the consultation. Ixworth are currently reviewing their Neighbourhood Plan Cllr Brown asked if there are any thoughts on properties on the other side of the A143 being included in the Ixworth parish rather than Pakenham parish. It would need all residents to agree to this if it were to go ahead. Council discussed the matter with Cllr Brown advising if there is a will for this to go ahead now is the time to do it as there is currently a boundary review. All Councillors were happy for Cllr Brown to look into this and take it forward if the residents wished to be included in Ixworth parish. Cllr Brown advised a letter had been sent from St Edmundsbury to the land owner were soil was being deposited by the A143. Cllr Brookman advised the protection round the new hedge plants had been removed and presumably St Edmundsbury will reinstate any lost hedging, Cllr Brown to take this forward. The kebab van is now compliant with the enforcement order. A resident advised permanent signage had been erected, Cllr Brown stated if on public land they would be taken away, if on private land it is a civil matter. The resident was advised to write to SCC re the kebab van trading. Public Forum: A resident highlighted the recent sewage problems they had incurred and this was an ongoing problem when there was any significant rain fall, this problem was experienced by a number of properties on The Street. Anglia Water had visited and advised all the pumps were working at the sewage station. The resident advised the issue is ongoing and something is amiss at the pumping station and is not fit for purpose. The Environment Agency has been informed and has also attended. Council discussed the matter. The resident to email pictures taken at the time to the Chair who will take them to a meeting next week 194
with MSDC planners who are considering planning developments at Thurston. The Chair to stress to them that no further building works should be granted at Thurston until the sewage works problems have been addressed. To also highlight the impact of the possible extra dwellings on local roads and how they will be affected, Cllr Brown to also attend the meeting. The clerk to write to the local M.P. Jo Churchill on the matter and also invite her to attend a special meeting to discuss the issue, to copy in Anglia Water, the Environment Agency and OFWAT. To also write to Anglia Water, Environment Agency and OFWAT giving them the date of the next meeting and highlight the Parish Council expect a reply from them by that date. To send a separate letter to the Environment Agency as a formal Freedom of Information request asking how often and when they have tested the water between the treatment works and the bottom of The Street over the last year. 4 To consider the approval of the minutes of the last meetings: The minutes of the meeting held on 24 th May 2017 were approved and signed as a true record. 5 6 7 8 Reports arising from previous meeting i. Outstanding Highways Issues: Council discussed and agreed the clerk to write to SCC Chief Executive highlighting the poor state of the Highways in Pakenham. With little progress being made addressing the issues over the last few years having works agreed over that time with two different highways officers when they attended site visits including the skirting out work by the Water Mill on Fen Road which has since been carried out by a private contractor as Highways were not carrying out this very needed safety work. The Parish Council feel they have been wasting their time walking the village on site visits when the promised works are not completed. To include a copy of the outstanding items with the letter. ii. Clerks Report: Nothing to report To consider & agree future use of bowling green area : Council discussed noting there were no amenities in the village for young people, to re-visit the Parish Plan and to consult the village. It was agreed to place on next agenda To look at a consultation on the bowling green area. It was also agreed for the Clerk to ask M & TJ s to cut the bowling green area twice a year. To consider & agree consent for memorial for plot E23: Council discussed and all in agreement to give consent for the proposed memorial for plot E23 To consider & agree the Chair to sign BT contract for the purchase of telephone kiosk: All Councillors had received a copy of the contract and all in agreement for the Chair to sign the BT contract. The Chair dually signed the contract and a cheque no: 1527 was raised for 1 made 195
payable to BT Payphones 9 10 Correspondence: Letters of thanks for the donations had been received from The Voluntary Network and MAGPAS. Email received from SCC they will no longer inform Councils of Highway works in their parish this information will know be available on the website: www.roadworks.org. The Mayor s office asks if the parish council would like the Mayor to attend a future meeting. Council agreed to send dates of the October and November meetings. The Chairman advised he had received a letter from a resident with safety concerns, the clerk to notify the police and respond to the resident if they had any concerns in the future to contact the police. i. Village & Church News: letter published & addressed to Pakenham Parish Council: The clerk to send a letter to the teenager who wrote the letter thanking him very much and informing them the Parish Council will be considering broader issues in the village to include consultation within the village and the matters addressed in the letter will be one of the areas the Parish Council will consider. Planning: Cllr Sidebotham left the meeting. i. Planning application DC/17/0932/HH The Croft, Bell Corner, Fen Road Demolition of existing modern conservatory & construction of single storey side extension: Resident spoke objecting to application. Council discussed and all in agreement to object to the planning application with the comments: This bungalow is on a prominent corner in the village and the Parish Council do not feel the proposed extension is appropriate next to an important listed building and on the edge of the conservation area. It will block views of the listed building from the street. The Parish Council have no objection to the extension of this bungalow in principal but feel the building could be extended in a more appropriate and aesthetically pleasing way. Cllr Sidebotham re-joined the meeting. ii. Planning application DC/17/0907/HH 14 The Owell Render front elevation, cladding to top half of rear elevation & remove chimney: Council discussed and all in agreement no objection. iii. Amended Planning application DC/17/1155/FUL The Fox Inn Single storey detached workshop and store: Council discussed all in agreement no objection (this was discussed at the beginning of the meeting as the applicant could not stay long at the meeting) iv. Any applications determined by planning authority: Application No: DC/17/0747/HH Rohan 6 Manor Garth Granted 2.6.2017 Application No: DC/17/0883/HH Willow House, Fen Road Granted 19.6.2017 11 Finance Report and to consider payments to be made: First quarter against budget was distributed to Councillors. The deposit account held a 196
cleared balance of 6,741.87. The current account held a cleared balance of 14,406.30 and an uncleared balance of 24,795.67 after the invoices below had been paid. All Councillors agreed to the payment of invoices. i. Clerks salary and expenses to 30.6.17: a cheque no: 1528 was raised for 593.02 which included expenses of 86.32 ii. HMRC payment 126.60: a cheque no: 1529 was raised for 126.60 iii. M & TJ s inv: 12167 240 grass cutting x 2: A cheque no: 1530 was raised for 240 12 13 Councillors reports and items for future agenda: Cllr Palfrey advised Footpath 13 was overgrown the clerk to report to SCC. It was also advised the pavilion on the playing field had been painted. Date of next meeting The date of the next scheduled meeting was confirmed as Wednesday, 26 th July 2017 in the village hall There being no further business the meeting was closed at 9pm 197
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