Meeting Date: 18th March 2024
Venue: Mendham Primary School
Time: 7.00pm
- Committee Members
- Neil Marsden, Jimmy Kent, Richard Mattocks, Mark Shortt, Les Doel, Sheila Preston, Dean Clarke, Steve Smith
- Role
- Chair
- Present/Absent
- ✓, ✓, Abs, ✓, Abs, ✓, ✓, ✓
- In attendance
- Clerk: Liz Frere-Smith / Jo Howell
1. Public Forum & Reports from Councillors
Member of the public arrived 7.20
Polite reminder re time to submit open questions would be helpful
2. Welcome and Apologies
RM - Apologies
LD – Apologies/Unwell
3. Declarations of Interest and Any Dispensations Allowed
None
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Clerk presented November 2023 minutes which were agreed as correct.
5. Matters Arising Not Covered by the Agenda
None
6. Finances
Agreed Precept submission for this financial year
- Cheques for approval
- EFS final Salary £459.16
- Mendham Church £750
- Withersdale Church £750
- Harleston town council £200 (car parking)
- Over 60’s £300
- Village Hall £1700
- FOMSA £1500
It was decided to submit the 2024_25 precept for £7000 and to use the unspent balance by increasing the donations to the various charities that are supported annually. It would be highlighted that this would not be possible each and every year.
Price quote for new salt bin in the village
7. Planning
No new planning applications received
Some remain outstanding for decision.
8. Car Park
Waiting for Shane Tappin to provide quote for line marks and considered that Easter would be a good time to get these completed.
EFS saw Tony Eden during December 2023 confirming his ability to complete the upkeep of the car park. Clerk to draw up suggested letter of requirements
Timetable and start date TBC.
EFS to find a job description for the role.
9. Correspondence
All forwarded on to members.
10. Any Other Business
Limit public forum to 5 minutes per speaker
Car park still awaiting governmental approval
Drains had been cleared by council and G Kent and it was hoped that flooding concerns would decrease.
DC will ask friend from Anglian Water for advice regarding the drainage in the village
11. Date of Meetings
- Mar 18th 2024 7pm
- 20th May 2024
- 15th July 2024
- 16th September 2024
- 18th November 2024
The meeting closed at: 8.05pm
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