Keswick & Intwood Parish Council Meeting 2nd March 2006. Minutes of the Meeting held at The Reading Rooms, Keswick at 19.30 hrs.

Present: Alan Gelder (Chairman); John Morrison (Councillor) JM; Cathy Cursons CC; Julian Darling JD; Phillip Brooks (Clerk) PB.

1. AG opened the meeting and the minutes of the meeting held on 19th January 2006 were accepted (with minor typing changes) and signed as a true record.

2. Apologies were accepted from Councillors Payne and Loades.

3. There was no declaration of interest in any item on the Agenda.

4. Matters arising from the minutes of the 19th January meeting: (i) PB informed the meeting that he was now in possession of the computer and software etc. supplied earlier to the Parish Council by South Council. PB also explained complications relating to office space at home; networking the computer with his own machine – especially virus protection issues; and the additional running and service costs likely to be involved. The meeting accepted this explanation and agreed that the machine should be returned to Council. (Subsequently PB and AG decided it would be prudent to retain the machine for possible use by a future councillor.) (ii) A charge of £5.00 was agreed for any parishioners wishing to obtain a copy of the Audit Commission Annual Return. (iii) AG said that the Parochial Church Committee welcomed the offer of a contribution towards a new notice board for use outside Intwood Church and would contact the Parish Council when their plans were finalized. (iv) JM confirmed his willingness to continue as a Councillor. (PB confirmed that despite having moved outside of the Parish, JM’s legitimacy as a Councillor was confirmed by the Local Government Act 1972 (s. 79).

5. There was no discussion relating to the Accounts due to the Treasurer’s absence.

6. There were no members of the public wishing to inform the meeting.

7. AG said he would approach Laas Tibbel about joining the Parish Council as a co- opted member and, if he was agreeable, to attend the next meeting. In the meantime portfolio responsibilities would continue unchanged and PB would continue to receive all police related communications. (Action AG)

8. Councillors unanimously agreed that the walk around Keswick (on 28th January) had been valuable in helping to form ideas for the proposed Parish Plan. It was agreed to do the same at Intwood and this was set for Monday 3rd April at 17.30 starting from Intwood Hall. (Action All Councillors) 8.1 AG summarized a list of items he had circulated for discussion in connection with the Plan. He added that he had written to the police about the on-going problem of parking along Low Road (which had also been raised by a parishioner) and that police action had been taken. He also said that Norfolk County Council had agreed to provide a further row of posts on the verge to prevent further parking. Moreover, Mike Allfrey at Norfolk County Council has agreed to look at the 40 and 30 speed limits along Low Road.

8.2 CC commented on the state of the footpath between the church and Harford Bridges being very rough to walk and in need of improvement. Similarly to old lay-by (on the B1113) needed attention by way of cutting back the hedges now overgrown to the extent that the path was secluded to the point of endangering personal safety and security.

8.3 AG asked the PB to find out what planning permissions had been granted for Railway Farm; and to find out from the Fringe Project Officer on what terms they would undertake a litter pick along Low Road. (Action PB).

8.4 The meeting agreed that the range of topics for discussion merited a separate meeting to take place on 11th April at 19.30 at the Reading Rooms (to be confirmed).

9. Area Forums - Pavillion Meeting 6th April (to be attended by AG and PB). The following topics were agreed for inclusion on the Agenda:

• Density of traffic and ad-hoc parking along Low Road. • Traffic congestion at the B1113 and A140 junction traffic lights created by traffic approaching the lights (on the B1113) from Keswick and Swardeston etc. to turn right onto the A140. • The quality and frequency of bus services mainly from the direction of Swardeston and Mulbarton via Keswick and Intwood to Norwich.

10 Correspondence Review and AOB:

• CC asked for a copy of the letter relating to “Gypsies & Travellers – Local Authorities Responsibilities and Powers”. (This is likely to be a main topic at the Parish and Town Conference she expected to attend on 31st March 2006) • JM took the Strategy for Crime Reduction 2005 – 2008 for review.

11. Dates for Next Meetings:

Intwood Walk Monday 3rd April at 17.30 starting from Intwood Hall. Parish Plan Meeting Tuesday 11th April at 19.30 at the Reading Rooms (venue to be confirmed). Annual General Meeting Wednesday 10th May at the Reading Rooms (venue to be confirmed).

Phillip Brooks. Parish Clerk. 9th March 2006.