Salthouse Parish Council.
 
 Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 17th May 2022
 
 
Present Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood, N. Cary, D. Harrod,  J. Wright.  
  District Cllr. V. Holliday.  Eight members of the public.                         J.Stibbons(clerk)
                             
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
1.         Apologies County Cllr. E. Varley.
 
2.         It was proposed that Sarah Dawson should remain as Chairman and Colin Horwood should remain as Vice-chairman for the coming year. These proposals were approved by the members.
 
3.         There were no Declarations of interest.
 
4.         The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8th March 2022.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.
                 
5          Reports.
County Cllr. E. Vardy. A written report was sent to all Salthouse councillors before the meeting.
A copy of this report is included at the end of these minutes.
 
Dist Cllr. V. Holliday. A copy of the report given to the meeting by Cllr. Holliday is attached to these minutes.
 
6.         There were no Matters arising from the Minutes.
 
7.         Queens Jubilee
The bonfire will be lit on Friday 3rd at 9.45 with drinks from 9.15.
Sunday 5th B-B-Q on playing field at 2.45 if fine.
 
8.         Heath Trustees
There will be a committee meeting meeting in the village hall on Saturday when financial report will be given.
Volunteers are needed for clearing young Birch trees. All entrances will have signs saying dogs must be on a one meter lead until the end of July or whenever livestock are present.
 
9.         Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 17/5/22 Current a/c £3840.54 Savings a/c £4787.33
 
            To approve the Certificate of Exemption from full audit.
            To approve the Accounting Statement
To approve the Annual Governance Statement.
 
The following invoices are due for approval and payment:-
            J. Stibbons                  Salary and expenses    £651.01
            HMRC                        PAYE                          £124.80
            Environment Agency  Drainage rate              £35.36
             Zurich                        Insurance                    £424.15

 Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8th March 2022
 
 
Present Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood, N. Cary,  J. Wright.  
  District Cllr. V. Holliday.  Nine members of the public.              J.Stibbons(clerk)
                             
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1.         Apologies.   County Cllr. E. Vardy,  Cllr. D. Harrod.
 
2.         There were no Declarations of interest.
             
3.         There were no comments or questions on the agenda from members of the public.
 
4.         The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11th January 2022.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.
 
5.         Report
 Dist Cllr. V. Holliday.   
NNDC, as part of the Norfolk Warm Homes Consortium, has £3.85m of government grant to provide energy efficiency works to homes occupied by low income households. If household income is less than £30,000 and the property has an Energy Performance Certificate of band D or lower, the grant will cover 100% of costs for owner occupiers (to a maximum of £10,000) and 2/3 of the cost for landlords ( to a maximum of £7,500 for landlords). Eligible works include wall, loft and underfloor insulation, and low carbon heating technologies.
Discretionary Housing Payments are still available for those who need support to prevent rent arrears and eviction.
The Household Support Fund is open till the end of March but has only £30,000 left. Online applications are paused whilst existing applications are processed. The focus is on those on income related benefits such as pension credit, those on disability and sickness related benefits and those living in a property with an Energy Performance Certificate of E or below. To find out more on any of these, go to
https://www.north-norhttps://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/adviceandsuppor
The Developing Skills in Health and Social Care project will provide fully funded qualifications to staff in Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Taxi Association has decided against a fare review as they feel an increase in taxi fares will have a negative impact on their business.
Full Council increased NNDC council tax by £4.95 per Band D household.’
Community First Responders - the Ambulance Trust has funding to provide an extra Community First Responder car in North Norfolk for the spring/summer. They would like to work with parishes to staff up existing CFR groups; Contact cfr@eastamb.nhs.uk if you are interested in this vital role. Training and support is provided.
Camper vans – a recent stakeholder meeting was held regarding campervan overnight parking causing environmental damage at one of our coastal villages. The police, NNDC and the landowners are looking at
 
ways to mitigate this and will report back at the next meeting. There will be learnings applicable to other coastal villages.
Equinor are holding Information Days on the new wind farm extensions - the closest is at Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8BG on Thursday 10 March - 11am to 4pm.
County Cllr. E. Vardy  A written report was sent to all Salthouse councillors.
A copy of this report is included at the end of these minutes.
 
6.         Matters arising from the Minutes. The chairman reported on meeting held to discuss the pollution and rubbish on Beach Road.  Present were representatives from NNDC, Wildlife Trust,  National Trust, Police and NCC Highways. No positive outcome resulted from the meeting but further meetings are planned.
The finger sign pointing to Beach Road is to be removed. 
A barrier is not an option.
Disposal sites for caravan and motorhome toilets are not being considered by North Norfolk District Council.
 
7.         Speeding. It was agreed that a 20mph restriction should still be an aim and pressure should still be brought to try and achieve this.
 
8.         Queens Jubilee. A fire pit would be lit on the village green on 3rd. June at 9.15pm.
On Sunday 5th June a party will be held in and around the village hall from 3pm to 6pm. Commemoration mugs will be presented to the children. One consideration was to close off the road in front of the shop for a street party and use of the green.
 
9.         Grit Bin. The Grit Bin at Catriona Court has now been filled. A request has been made to Highways for a second bin at the bottom of Cross Street.
 
10.       Heath Trustees Report
The first meeting was held on Sunday 27th February and covered the following:
The revised Constitution is not yet completed but is in progress.
Appointment of second tier Trustees held until constitution completed but will continue with existing appointees until approved by Parish Council.
Going ahead with one height barrier and 7 gates onto the Heath. Finalising costing before ordering. Although the gates will be locked to keep out dumping, campervans and travellers, those in the village who will need regular access can have a key.
Scrub flailing has been done, burning of gorse has been postponed till late Sept/ October due to material being too wet.
Sheep have been reintroduced into the northern enclosure and consist of Welsh Cross and Herdwick.
Alongside the animal fences the gorse and scrub has been cut on both sides but needs the fence line clearing by hand. Volunteers will be sought and advertised on the village website.
An iPad has been purchased to assist in maintaining records etc.
Gallow Hill with the Tumulus needs strimming and again volunteers will be requested.
Cuckoo Corner ownership is still in discussion and maps are being sought from the NNDC archives. With the help of more modern maps from NNDC it will be possible to apportion Tithes and solve the Cuckoo corner ownership problem.
Reported that Japanese Knot weed is in an old quarry within the Heath and this will be dealt with again when it arrives in the spring.
The Bylaw for dumping and fires on the Heath calls for a £20 fine for an infringement. This is required to be increased and procedures are being sort for the increase.
The Marl pit pond has had the trees pollarded to the West of the pond and the spoils are being cleared on Saturday 12th march. Any volunteers most welcome.
 
11.        Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 8/3/22   Current a/c £5109.03  Savings a/c £4752.63
The following invoices were approved for payment:-
            C. Horwood                  Signs                                        £133.54
            J. Stibbons                    Salary and expenses                  £632.92
            HMRC                         PAYE                                       £124.80
            NALC                          Subscription                             £89.29
 
12.       Playing Field  A satisfactory safety check carried out on 30th December.
It was agreed to plant Walnut, Fruit and Beech trees on the boundary.
 
13.       Correspondence      All correspondence was received by e-mail and forwarded to members.
 
 14.      Matters for information only or for the next Agenda.
 Toad Signs. Colin Horwood was thanked for organising the collection of toads from the highway. To date 329 toads have been saved. 161 have been killed by traffic.
Community fund. This fund should not be in the Parish Council's name. It should have its own name,   Salthouse Community Fund was suggested. Any funds could be deposited in the parish council bank account at the start but  the fund needs its own bank account when it has become established. It was agreed that there should be an interim meeting, as the next parish council meeting was two months away.
 
 There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.22pm
 
 
The next meeting of Salthouse parish council will be held on Tuesday 17th May 2022

 Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11th January 2022
 
Present Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood, N. Cary,  J. Wright. D. Harrod.  
 County Cllr. E. Vardy, District Cllr. V. Holliday.  Nine members of the public.       J.Stibbons(clerk)
                             
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
A presentation of the COVID MEMORIAL PLAQUE to Salthouse Parish was be made by Mr. Carter, D.L. on behalf of the Lieutenancy of Norfolk. He was making the presentation as the representative of the Queen. The plaque was to mark how all parts of the county had come together in time of need. It will be a memorial for future generations.
The Plaque was accepted on behalf of the village by Dr. Dawson who thanked Mr. Carter. This was applauded by all present.
 
1.         There were no apologies.  
 
2.         Declarations of interest. S. Dawson, C. Horwood and N. Cary Item 7 planning.
             
3.         There were no comments or questions on the agenda from members of the public.
 
4.         The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11th January 2022.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.
 
5.         Report
 Dist Cllr. V. Holliday.          
Coastal – The Environment Agency is planning a refurbishment of the tidal gates at Cley, refurbishment of the west Wells sea defences and a flood risk management project for Weybourne (exact dates to be decided).
Housing – As of mid Dec, 35 households were in temporary accommodation in North Norfolk, including 7 rough sleepers. NNDC now has 16 homes as temporary accommodation. 165 new affordable homes are planned for 21/22. There are 2596 households in the housing list. 
Well-being – Social prescribing referrals (for any well-being issues) are up. There is also a new North Norfolk Help Hub to access benefits, housing and domestic abuse support. The number to call for support is 01263516353.
Leisure – The new leisure centre in Sheringham, The Reef, opened the end of November, and has been very well received.
Sustainable growth – NNDC continues to distribute additional government COVID grants of £760,000. This is supporting business resilience, digitalisation and the visitor economy. A social care recruitment project has started to encourage more workers into the care sector with bespoke training and mentoring.
Environment and climate change – The taxi business in North Norfolk have asked for a review of fares due to the fuel price increase. This will go out to consultation. The civil contingencies team
 
 
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has arranged training for volunteer Flood Wardens. Continued issues with waste collection are under close scrutiny with Serco.
Estates – The new public toilets for Wells and Sheringham will be open May 22.
Planning – The local plan comes out for the second round of consultation in January. You will be able to give your views – your Parish Clerk will have more details. The planning department have introduced a new online enforcement reporting form.’
We should have outcomes of the trial of the additional rapid response vehicle based in Fakenham by February.
I’m meeting with the NNDC CEO and stakeholders to discuss campervan tourism in one of the coastal parishes, so hopefully we’ll get some strategic direction as to how best to accommodate this growing trend.
County Cllr. E. Vardy
 Norfolk pilot scheme helps pregnant women quit smoking
Researchers at East Anglia University (UEA) and the University of Cambridge have developed an anonymous text service designed to help mums-to-be quit smoking.MiQuit provides free support, sending tailored advice and information directly to their phones. The results of this pilot being run in Norfolk may help the service be taken up across the country, helping many more people live healthier and happier lives.
 
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
A Team of 16 young people in Norfolk are heading for a brighter future after learning new skills with Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service.
The young people undertook a 12-week personal development course, at Norwich and Dereham, and their hard work has seen them earn the Prince’s Trust Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills, as well as Emergency First Aid at work. The learners also did work experience with local charities.
All young people aged between 16 and 25, who are not in work, training or education are eligible to take on the Team challenge and learn new workplace skills to help get them into employment or aid in finding volunteering and training opportunities. Participating does not affect any benefits. Travel costs are reimbursed.
The Team programme is delivered from Norwich, Dereham and Kings Lynn.
Anyone wanting to enrol in the Prince’s Trust Team Programmes in January should email youthdevelopment@fire.norfolk.gov.uk
6.         Matters arising from the Minutes. The chairman welcomed Dr. Nat Cary on his re-joining the parish council.
 
7.         Planning.
Ref IS2/21/3142 Development of land at East of Cross Street to provide six dwellings.
This is a Pre-planning notice. A request to the planners is to be made for more detailed information.
 
8.         Heath Trustees
The new "Constitution" rewrite is underway and the first meeting to prepare a draft for review is planned within the next few weeks.
The PC appointed members will meet to decide on co-opted members of the management group.
 
Work is continuing with the topping programme to increase the grass cover and reduce gorse and bracken regrowth in addition to tree regrowth.
 
Work to be done in next 2 months: - We had hoped to carry out burning of scrub removed on Cley corner and sections within the radar site but the wet weather has prevented this. We hope to carry this out in the coming weeks before the March 1st HLS deadline. We also hope to carry out the final section of roadside clearance across the Salthouse Heath. We plan to carry out fence line and burial mounds clearance for which we will be seeking volunteers for raking and clearing of arisings.
All of these actions will be posted on the website for information, volunteering and safety aspects.
The next Trustee meeting will be planned over the next week or so with an additional site meeting later January or early February for setting the work programme.
The dead red deer hind was apparently hit by a car and managed to clear the fence where it died. There was no evidence of it being trapped in the fence. Due to its weight it was dragged into the heavy Gorse where it will naturally decompose.
The management group as we are now also need to decide on barrier purchase and install as requested by the police and install warning signs for dogs to be on leads during the bird breeding season of March 1st and July 31st and at all times around livestock.
We will also designate areas for tree removal for wood fuel.
 
9.         Financial matters.
 
Bank Balances at 11/1/22 Current a/c £5443.86 Savings a/c £4752.63
The following invoices are due for approval and payment:-
J. Stibbons                  Purchase of Grit Bin               £151.13
C. Horwood                Slabs for grit bin                     £70.70
           
10.       Marl Pit
 
From the maps the Marl Pond at the top of Cross Street is designated as part of the Heath responsibilities and the base will be cleared with hand tools early February with trees to the west side pollarded to let light in.
 
11.       Playing Field
 
Safety check carried out on 30th December. Walnut, Fruit and Beech trees will be planted on the boundary.
The Native Oak tree is to be planted in the centre of the new graveyard to commemorate the Queens Jubilee
 
12.       Correspondence
 
Donation request from Citizens Advice. It was proposed by Cllr. Dawson that a donation of  £150 should be given. This was seconded by Cllr. Horwood and approved
 
Report of Fly tipping on the Heath

Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 9th November 2021
 
 
Present Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood,  J. Wright.          J.Stibbons(clerk)
        Twelve members of the public                              
.                      
 
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1.         Apologies.   County Cllr. E. Varney       District Cllr. V. Holliday.   Cllr. D. Harrod.
 
2.         Declarations of interest. S. Dawson Item 11. Donations
             
3.         There were no comments or questions on the agenda from members of the public.
 
4.         Report
The chairman reported that Dr. N. Cary had offered to join the parish council to fill one of the three vacancies for councillors. It was agreed to co-opt Dr. Cary. The necessary forms to be completed at the next meeting.
 
 Dist Cllr. V. Holliday.         A written report from was read to the meeting.  
The maintenance of sea defences and beach accesses has continued throughout the summer
There are currently 40 households in temporary accommodation in North Norfolk. NNDC has bought 4 properties for rough sleepers and is looking to buy housing for temporary accommodation. We expect to build 183 affordable homes this year: this number includes the 66 with care in Fakenham. There are 2638 households on NNDC’s housing list and in the first half of this year 137 households have secured social housing.
The Reef pool and leisure complex is opening imminently. 
Self referral to Social Prescribing is now live, so call 01263516353 for help with issues such as loneliness, finances, or looking after yourself or your home (brochure attached).
NNDC has signed its own armed forces covenant pledge identifying actions NNDC will take as an employer and community leader to show gratitude to, support for and commitment to the armed forces community in North Norfolk.
NNDC is the winner of the Digital Finance Project of the Year  for its exemplary work in disbursing £126 million of COVID support grants to businesses, and has  been awarded £760,000 of additional funding supporting business recovery, business digitalisation, Visit North Norfolk and care sector workforce support. You will be glad to hear Visit North Norfolk’s campaign for September/October is how to enjoy our beautiful countryside and coast without a car! 
NNDC is developing a Carbon Strategy and Action Plan to scope reduction in emissions over next year, and has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2030. Issues with waste collection which have affected many are hopefully being remedied. NNDC expects  to see 40,000 trees planted, starting in the autumn.
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Planning performance is below target for minor applications but we have a new Director of Planning who has developed an Action Plan to work on this. Part of the problem is that Planning Officers have large workloads. Planning applications are up, and the building sector has been busy with 480 new homes built last year. The Local Plan, which will guide development decisions in North Norfolk till 2036, will soon be out for consultation so don’t miss your chance to comment. The new web pages for reporting of enforcement complaints should now be live. 
Food waste will be collected from 2023 onwards.’
CLEY Catchwater Drain between CLEY Catchwater Sluice and the Glaven has been de-silted.
One of the EEAST Rapid Response Vehicles will be deployed as a three month trial into Fakenham, which gives better coverage of our coastal villages. The North Norfolk Ambulance Response Working Group is also working with the Clinical  Commissioning Group on messaging as to how best access emergent care in the winter, and hopefully on recruiting new community first responders. 
It was noted that discussions on the Phone mast were still in progress and Duncan Baker M.P. was involved.
 
County Cllr. E. Varney
Chances, a £4.9m Norfolk County Council project, co-funded by the European Social Fund, is reaching out to people in Norfolk who have recently lost their jobs or are long-term unemployed who may face barriers to finding work. It aims to help them get back into employment through new opportunities for support and training.
Launched in April 2021, the project has already supported nearly 300 participants on their journey to find employment. 
The Norfolk County Council-led Chances for Work and Chances Healthy Living projects are being run by partners Voluntary Norfolk, Citizens Advice Norfolk, Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District, and Future Projects. There are local advocates based in each of the seven Norfolk district areas, who work to provide personalised one-to-one support.
Depending on the needs of the individual, the support could include help to identify skills gaps and finding suitable training and qualifications, support to access services to boost health and well-being, or finding ways to overcome barriers such as transport or accessing childcare. Support for those with physical or learning disabilities could also include providing help to access services, or assistance from a mental health specialist or disability support specialist who will be working closely with the Chances team.
The project which officially started in April 2021 will run until September 2023.

Individuals who are keen to find out more are welcome to contact the project team directly – for contact details and further information see www.norfolk.gov.uk/chances
  5.       The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14th September 2021.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.
 
6.         There were no matters arising from the Minutes.
 
7.         To appoint three Trustees to the Salthouse Heath Trust.
As stated previously the Parish Council has ultimate responsibility for protecting the heath.
There are now two strands to this– protecting the heath for the village to use as an amenity and secondly to try and restore the habitat  of the heath. The latter is being funded by Natural England by the giving of grant money. A ‘prescription’ is given by them for the work recommended to be done.
 
The Parish Council have met with the Heath Trustees and a way forward has been found.
 
The Parish Council will appoint the first three Heath Trustees but also one member of the Parish Council (either Chair or Vice Chair ) will  be appointed . The Parish Council trustee will act as liaison between Parish Council and the Heath Trustees and also with the village . Any future questions about the heath, heath management etc. should be addressed to him or her .
 
The four Parish Council appointees will then appoint the remainder of the Heath Trustees.
 
The Heath trustees will continue to have an annual public meeting in Sept or October.
 
Annual accounts will be presented at this meeting after scrutiny by an independent auditor.
The meetings will take place in the village hall (neutral space) which is sensible as the Heath Trustees paperwork is there.
 
Minutes of the meetings will be taken.
 
A new Constitution will be drawn up following consultation between the Heath Trustees and the Parish Council.
 
The Parish Council therefore appoints  the following:
Clifford Large
Charles Elsdon
Neil Featherstone
Colin Horwood (Parish Council)
 
8.           Marl Pit. Approximately 20% of the plants are cleared. During the winter it is intended to clear the overhanging branches and allow the sunlight in. This should help the water to clear.
 
9.          Planning   There were no planning applications to consider at this meeting
 
10.         Financial matters.
 
The provisional budget for 2022/23 was discussed and approved. It was proposed by Cllr. Dawson that the precept for 2022/2023 should be set at £5400. This was seconded by Cllr. Horwood and approved.
The Bank Balances at 9/11/2021 was Current a/c £7850.08  Savings a/c £4752.63
The following invoices were approved for payment:-
N.C.C.                         Rents                           £1190 (allotments half year £1140 Playing field £40)
J. Stibbons                  Salary and expenses   £632.92
HMRC                          PAYE                             £124.80
J. Wright                      Grass cutting               £510   
 
11.       Donations.  It was proposed by Cllr. Horwood that a donation of £250 should be given to the village hall to help with insurance costs.     This was seconded by Cllr. Wright and approved.
 
12.       Speed Signs.  There was nothing to report on this item at present
             
13.       Playing Field.  The damaged seat has been repaired.
 
14        Correspondence.  A letter from Mr. Turville-Peter
Dear Parish Councillors
I believe the village benefits considerably by the children who currently make up a large part of its residential population. Without them, the village would be greatly the poorer for it would become simply a dormitory for the older and retired. I believe residents and visitors alike benefit from a vibrant and divers living community of which young families and their children are an essential part. In recognition of their importance I would like to suggest a fund is created for the benefit of children who live in the village to promote their welfare and education. The fund might be supported by donations and general fundraising in the village and managed by the parish council as a separate fund.
Monies might be granted to individuals or groups for the general benefit of children and young people for their general welfare/education.
I appreciate that this is a somewhat hazy idea but would like the council and villagers generally to consider it and perhaps build on it  
Yours,    Merlin
 
Councillors agreed that a meeting should be arranged to from a committee and progress the idea further.
 
15.       Matters for information or the next agenda.
The meeting was informed that three CCTV cameras were being installed at Corner Cottage. One directed to the back of the cottage overlooking neighbouring properties the second directed at Purdy Street and the third overlooking the bus shelter. The parish council does not sup[port the filming of public spaces especially the bus shelter where school children wait for the bus.
The parish council are to write to the owner of Corner Cottage expressing their concerns.
 
Both sets of signs in Beach Road have been destroyed. Toilets have been emptied in the ditch beside the road.
A letter is to be sent to North Norfolk District Council with asking for action to be taken to prevent a repeat of these problems in future. Copies to be sent to Norfolk County Council (Highways)  National Trust,  Environment Agency and Norfolk Wildlife Trust
 
There was a general discussion on the re-wilding of the North part of the village green.
A clear plan was needed for the aims going forward.
 
 There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.49pm

Salthouse Parish Council.
 
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14th September  2021
 ​
Present Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood, D. Harrod. J. Wright.          J.Stibbons(clerk)
County Cllr. E. Varney       District Cllr. V. Holliday.       
Sixteen members of the public                             
.                      
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1.         Apologies.   None
 
2.         To elect a Vice-Chairman for the coming year.
It was proposed by Cllr Dawson that Cllr. Horwood should be elected as vice-chairman.
This was seconded by Cllr. Wright and approved
             
3.       There were no comments or questions on the agenda from members of the public.
 
4.         Report from District councillor V. Holliday
Eight and a half million is to made available for coastal adaption.
Salthouse duck pond water is still very high but  levels should be controlled.
 
5.       The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 13th July 2021.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.          
 
 
6.         There were no matters arising from the Minutes.   
 
7.         There were no declarations of interest.
 
8.         Planning     PF/21/2189 Marsh Cottage, Coast Road.
Two storey extension following demolition of garage with first floor balcony with external stairs.
The parish council thanked the owner letter from the owner of Marsh Cottage for sending a letter of explanation of various points in the application. Concern was expressed regarding parking of builders trucks round the green when work was in progress. A copy of the Salthouse Code Of Building Conduct will be sent to the applicant.
The parish council has no objection to this application but again stressed that Salthouse was keen to avoid light pollution as there was a “Dark Skies” policy in place.  
 
9.         Heath Trustees. The heath is owned by the village and managed by trustees three trustees appointments by the Parish Council and the other foot appointments are filled by nomination.
The work done to date has gone very well and everything is under control. As the parish council appoints three trustees they could be liable for claims in the case of an accident.
The Parish Council would like to see evidence of insurance cover to at least five million pounds and a health and safety statement.
The parish council needs to see a full set of accounts.
It was agreed to write to the Trustees requesting this information.
It was agreed that the three trustees will be appointed at the next parish council meeting.
It was asked from the floor where the money has come from to improve the heath.
This will be confirmed, amongst other points at the public meeting to be held by the Trustees probably in October.

10.         Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 14/9/21  Current a/c £7235.19  Savings a/c £4752.63
            To approve the following invoices for payment:-
             NNDC                                    Dog Bins                                              £218.40
            Community Heartbeat Battery                                                          £223.20
            J. Stibbons                              Salary and expenses                          £553.93
            HMRC                                    PAYE                                                      £109.25
            C. Horwood                           Replaces chq.815(not presented)        £55.53
            G.Golby                                  Notice board                                        £1246.00
 
11.       Marl Pit    Norfolk Ponds project are advising on the improvement to the pond. The rubbish is to be cut down during the winter up to two meters from the edge. It could take two or three years for the project to be fully functional.
 
12.       Air Ambulance   The parish council wished to thank all the volunteers who made the Fete such a success. A total of £1500 was raised for the Air Ambulance
             
13.       Correspondence.  All correspondence was by email of which the councillors had copies as received.
 
14        Matters for information or the next agenda.
The cutting of the North side of the village green has been completed and the cut material cleared.
The part of the village green past the Don Cow is being slowly lost due to car parking. The parish council will investigate further.
The Duck Pond is flooded again as is part of the coast road. Highways and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust are to be contacted again.
 
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.20
 
The next meeting of Salthouse Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 9th November.

 Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 13th July  2021
 
 
Present  Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson,(chairman) C. Horwood, D. Harrod. J. Wright.
 District Cllr. V. Holliday.   Mr. E. Mumford-Smith (Broadland Housing Assn.)  J.Stibbons(clerk)
 Three members of the public.                       
 
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1.         Apologies.  County Cllr. E. Vardy.
             
2.       There were no comments or questions on the agenda from members of the public.
 
3.         Report from District councillor V. Holliday
Eight and a half million is to made available for coastal adaption.
Salthouse duck pond water is still very high but  levels should be controlled.
 
4.         Affordable Housing. Ed Mumford-Smith -Broadland Housing
The presentation at the village hall, where the style of the development was demonstrated was well received. The wall on the roadside will be moved back. The timber shingles will be replaced with brick.
Ownership of the properties will be decided on a cascade system. How long has the applicant lived or worked in the village. Tenants will be vetted and there is no right to buy.
Comments on the planning application from the parish council will be relevant. The parish councillors are seeking a 20mph speed restriction as part of the planning permission.
 
5.         The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 18th May 2021.were approved by the members present and signed by the chairman.         
 
6.         Matters arising from the Minutes.   There are no plans to extend the Attenborough Walk to Salthouse at present.
A meeting took place with the bird club to in investigate the control of the water in the drainage dykes to avoid the back-up to Salthouse marshes and the duck pond. The water in the duck pond is still very high and Cllr. Holliday will speak to them again.
 
7.         There were no declarations of interest.
 
8.         Planning
            PF/21/1202  13 Bloomstiles Salthouse Holt Norfolk NR25 7XJ    Single storey side/rear extension following removal of conservatory, enlargement of second floor window opening and introduction of glazed doors and side panels with Juliet balcony.
The parish council had no objection to this application but again reminded the planners that Salthouse was a dark area.
 
PA/21/2021 Land At Field Adjacent Bloomstile Lane Salthouse   Installation of a 12.5m monopole supporting 3 no. antennas in an shroud, 1 no. transmission dish, 3 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including a new chain-link fence to form a compound for Telefonica UK Ltd. Bloomstile Lane, Salthouse, Installation of a 12.5m monopole supporting 3  antennas.

Parish Council reply to the NNDC planning department
 
The letter posted June 10th on NNDC website refers to a letter written on March 4th to Kelling Parish Council outlining details of the proposal. As Salthouse is the site of the mast on the outskirts of Salthouse village it should be incumbent upon them to communicate with us. The delay in receiving this information both from Telefonica and NNDC does not give us the full opportunity to study and comment. The documents listed suggest that this mast is for the benefit of Smart meters only and will not improve the connectivity with mobile phones. So, it is not wanted as it does not solve the problem of poor communication. It is claimed that they have researched many alternatives including the Church tower and dismissed all. They have not gained access to the tower as stated by the key holder. This tower was considered suitable by a previous supplier who did not proceed. There are alternative sites that would give a similar coverage but this company seems unwilling to engage with the local community. They also state that the mast owned by BT, based near Old Women's lane in Cley, is unsuitable. Some of the Salthouse villagers use EE (a subsidiary of BT) and get extremely good coverage for phone signal and 4G throughout the village. Most villagers with BT landline have a backup BT Halo Mini Hub based around EE for in the event of loss of landline. So, their argument at Telefonica does not hold water. The mast, albeit some 2.5 meters lower, will still be visible from around the village and, Salthouse, being a village within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, should not be defaced by a mast in full view and in the wrong place. We are aware of the need for better communication and are very much in favour of it, their proposal is in the wrong place and for this reason we object to the planning application
 
9.         Code of Conduct for Construction workers. The Councillors unanimously agreed that the Cley code of conduct for construction workers should be adopted by Salthouse. The code will be suitably edited and given to owners at the time of submission of a planning application
 
10.       The wording of the advertisement for a replacement clerk was approved by the meeting.
The chairman thanked the out-going clerk for his work over the years.
The committee thanked Mr. Turville-Petre for all his work during his term as a parish councillor. He has agreed to continue to report on the Defibrillator and will maintain the web site until a new clerk is appointed.
 
11.       Parking, white lines/cones update. Highways will install a white H line and wooden bollards opposite the entrance to Corner Cottage and Iona. They will not put in yellow lines.
Cllrs. Vardy and Holliday were thanked for the prompt delivery of no parking cones.
A 20mph speed restriction is very unlikely but it is possible that a SAM2 speed monitor could be loaned for six weeks.
 
 
12.       Financial matters.
Bank Balances at 13/7/21   Current a/c £8055.88  Savings a/c £4752.63
            The following invoices were approved for payment:-
             B. Wright                               Clearance at Playing field                  £40
            Community Heartbeat Phone rental                                                £72
            Playsafe                                  Inspection report                               ​£82.20
            Chevertons                             Signs printing                                     £60
            C. Horwood                            Clips for signs                                     £12.02
 
13.       It was decided not to hold a summer party this year. It is hoped to continue with a party next year.
 
14.       A Jubilee party  and/or beacon will be organised. Possibly a tea party in the village hall and a beacon or bonfire if a suitable venue can be found.
 
 
15.       Matters for information or for the next agenda.
 
·      The appointment of three Heath Trustees is to be deferred to enable further discussions with the Trustees.
 
·      Marl Pit. Norfolk Rivers Trust hope to visit the site but they are based a long way away.
            The Balsam should be crumbled up and laid in the sun. It is possible the pond will need to            be dredged and re-lined.
 
·      The bench seat at the playing field, mentioned in the safety report, has now been secured.
 
·      Parking has improved in Beach Road since the signs have been installed.
 
 
 
          There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 9.03
 
The next meeting of Salthouse Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 14th September.
 
 
 

Salthouse Parish Council.
 
 
Minutes of the meeting held remotely by Zoom on Tuesday 9th March  2021
 
Present  Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson.(chairman) M. Turville-Petre,   C. Horwood.  D. Harrod,  J. Wright.
 and twelve members of the public.                                                    J.Stibbons(clerk)

The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1. Apologies. County Cllr. S. Butikofer,  Dist. Cllr. K. Ward.
 
2. Declarations of Interest  Cllr. Horwood declared an interest in item 10 when the application was submitted and did not take part in the decision which was had taken at an earlier date due to the deadline for submissions being the 8th March.
 
3. The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 12th January 2021were approved by the members
 
4.  There were no matters arising from the Minutes.
 
5.   Reports from County, District or Parish Councillors.
Cllr. Harrod reported that the Salthouse duck pond is flooded up to the road as the water is held back at the Cley Reserve. The Cllr. Dawson will make further enquiries.
Cllr. Wright reported that the litter bin on the green needs securing. He will try to remedy this and also remove two posts which are left on the green.
           
6.   Playing Field. The safety inspection book is held by Cllr. Harrod at present.
The steps to the playing field are steep and there is no hand rail. An alternative suggestion was to use the Churchyard footpath.
 
7.  20mph Speed Limit   A reply from NCC Highways to a request for a 20mph speed limit on the coast road was read to the meeting. The reply was as follows:-
 
“While I understand the concerns raised by the parish council, NCC has no funding for traffic management issues which includes speed limit reductions.  We do however have a Casualty Reduction Team that monitor accidents where injuries occur and when they see a pattern forming further investigations will be carried out.  Measures to reduce accidents may then be implemented which could be simple signing and lining or may be a reduction in the speed limit.  This should not be seen as waiting for an accident to occur but directing very limited funding at high rate accident sites.
I have checked our records and can confirm there are no recorded injury accidents along this stretch of the A149.
I appreciate this is not the response you would have liked but do hope it explains the situation.”

8.  Extending Attenborough Walk. There has been no reply to a letter asking for more information.
 
9.  Affordable Housing. Members agreed that the provision of affordable housing in Salthouse was needed. There is a need for more younger people in the village.
A member of the parish had written to say that the proposed site was a habitat for bats.
 
It was noted that when Broadland Housing submitted their planning application for the site they would be required to submit an environmental assessment which should cover this point.
 
A village survey is to be distributed to all residents in the last week of March and will ask for opinions on the best mix of housing types as well as other questions the future needs of the village.
 
10. Planning.  Ref PF/21/0002
Extension to detached garage and insertion of 4 roof light; alterations to existing dormer windows on dwelling including replacing flat roofs with pitched roofs; insertion of first floor window in side elevation. There was no objection to this application.
 
11. Village Green The Police are aware of the damage to plants at Corner Cottage.
It was suggested that one bollard at the entrance would stop any vehicle coming through. This could be a removable bollard which could be locked. Councillors will visit the site and discuss the options available.
The paint is peeling from the inside of the bus shelter. It will need re-painting. This will also be inspected when the councillors visit the area.
 
12. Notice Board  The preference is for an Oak noticeboard. A two door noticeboard is required  and
it will need to display six A4 sheets per side.
A quotation is to be obtained from G. Golby Carpentry Services of Sheringham. If a design and
price are approved delivery will not be until July due to pressure of work.
 
13. Village Survey is to be printed and circulated with Link-up in March.
 
14. Marl Pit pond   Some clearing of vegetation has take place and it will need to be burnt. An
incinerator is to be purchased.
 
15. Finances.
Bank Balances at 9/3/2021   Current a/c £7330.03  Savings a/c £4786.85
The following invoices were approval for payment:-
J. Stibbons                  Salary and expenses                £560.94
HMRC                        PAYE                                      £109.20
 
16. Correspondence
·      Appeal from Citizens Advice for a donation.
It was proposed by Cllr. Dawson that a donation of £100 should be made. This was seconded  by Cllr. Turville-Petre and approved
·      Letter regarding the green container near the green. 
       The container is to be moved in the near future.
·      Provision of salt bins will be discussed during the site meeting when the committee are inspecting the bus shelter and the corner of the green at Corner Cottage.
 
18. Matters for information only or for the next agenda.
Cllr, Dawson reminded the meeting that a rare variety of Oak seedlings was being donated and
asked for suggestions for suitable sites. It was suggested that Church yard boundary or the playing
field were suitable, but permission from NPS  (landlords of the playing field) would be needed.
 
Comments and questions from members of the public.
The people who cut the hedge back at the playing field were thanked.
 
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.31pm.         
 
 Report of the Inspections carried out by the council members on the 24th March 2021.
(as discussed in item 16 of the minutes page 105.)
 
Councillors S. Dawson, M Turville-Petre, C. Horwood and D. Harrod met at the Village Green
 
The following points were noted
1) Corner Cottage Reviewed the village green at this junction and decided once again that bollards were not appropriate or necessary.

2) Peeling paintwork in the bus stop shelter. Advise was taken from
another decorator who suggests we clear off flaking paint and then use
 Zinseer.
They make a range and we would need to take advise which one to use.                      Action M.T-P.

3) Bus stop shelter
Do Anglia Water own the back part or are we responsible for it in its entirety?
There are bad cracks in the back wall.                                                                                   Action J.S.

4) Notice Board   New noticeboard to site in same position. Quotation awaited

5) Bollards around green. There is one missing at the front between the large telephone/ electric poles There are 2 holes/ruts associated with cars parking there .Holes to be filled. New post to be inserted .                                                                                                                             Action C.H

6) The existing notice board  has dirt behind the plastic .
It will  be cleaned and see what is left . It may be necessary to replace with new plastic.                                                                                                                                             Action M. T-P                  
7) Siting of the rubbish bin . Paving slabs to be placed beside the bus stop wall and bin replaced in its original position.                                                                                                            Action C.H.
 
8) Grit Bins  It was agreed that we would like 3 preferably green .
One beside rubbish bin beside bus shelter
One at entrance to Catriona Court
One at the bottom of Cross Street on the grass verge to the left.                                        Action J.S.

9) Gritting .Highways are to be contacted to confirm they will grit the road in front of shop and bus shelter and ensure there is a connection both ends to the Coast Road. This needs to be done so the school bus can stop safely.
It was done in past but not this year.                                                                                    Action J.S.

10) The white lines adjacent to the green need to be re painted before the tourist season recommences .                                                                                         Action J.S.   

 Minutes of the meeting held remotely by Zoom on Tuesday 3rd November  2020
 
Present  Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson.(chairman) M. Turville-Petre,   C. Horwood. 
                                     Four member of the public                                                     J.Stibbons(clerk)​
 
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 ​
1. Apologies. None
 
There were no Declarations of Interest
 
2. The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 15th September 2020 were approved by the
members.
 
3. Matters arising from the Minutes. There was some delay in finding a suitable supplier for the memorial bench to be placed on the Green.
 
4. Reports  There were no reports
 
5. Playing Field.   Contractors have been retained to cut the brambles. It may be necessary to close the playground again due to the further lock-down which is due later in the week. It was decided to await legal instructions before taking further action.
 
6. Village Survey. It was proposed by Cllr. Turville-Petre that a village survey should be undertaken to consider suggestions for improvements in the parish.
Enquiries could include Housing, Recreation, Footpaths, Transport (Buses) .
Councillors will consider other possible inclusions to enable an overall survey to be produced.
 
7.   Affordable Housing. Councillors agreed that it would be beneficial to have a display of the proposed layout either in the village hall or virtually so that the updated proposals could be more clearly examined.
 
8.  Budget Proposals for 2021-2022 A copy of the proposed budget had been previously circulated to members and it was agreed to approve the figures as presented.
The precept is to remain the same as 2020-2021
 
9. Finances  
Bank Balances at 3/11/20   Current a/c £7894.58  Savings a/c £4752.63
 
The following invoices are due for approval and payment:-
 
NCC                            Allotment / playing field rent             £1190
J. Stibbons                  Salary and expenses                            £591.78
HMRC                        PAYE                                                  £109.25            
          
10. Correspondence
·      NPS.  A review of rents for the allotment field was to be carried out during 2021
·      Corner Cottage. The grass is growing well but the ground is too soft for a first cut at present.
The parish Council are to request the removal of the orange fencing now the alterations are complete.
·      It was agreed to ask for the removal of the boat outside Cookies Crab Shop.
·      The continued overnight parking of motorhomes in Beach Road  is still a problem.
A picture of the signs placed at the Cley beach road were discussed. The signs erected by NNDC Highways were completely inadequate. Highways will not put signs banning overnight parking.
It was agreed to erect three signs stating:-
No overnight parking
            No open fires
            Please take your litter home to protect our wildlife and respect our village
            By Order of Salthouse Parish Council.
Chevertons are to be asked for designs and quotation.
 
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.28pm
 
The next meeting of Salthouse Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 12th January 2021

Salthouse Parish Council.

 Minutes of the meeting held remotely by Zoom on Tuesday 12th January  2021
 
Present  Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson.(chairman) M. Turville-Petre,   C. Horwood.  D. Harrod,  J. Wright.
Also present  Ed. Momford-Smith  (Broadland Housing), Anna Clarke (NNDC housing) 
 and thirteen members of the public.                                                  J.Stibbons(clerk)
 
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1. Apologies. County Cllr. S. Butikofer,  Dist. Cllr. K. Ward.
There were no Declarations of Interest
 
2. The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 3rd  November 2020 were approved by the
members.
 
3. Matters arising from the Minutes.  The three signs have been erected in Beach Road. The
committee thanked Cllr. Horwood for putting them in place.
 
4. Reports  There were no reports
 
5. Playing Field.  NPS (the land owners) have been contacted regarding access for the mower as the designated path has been ploughed. It is hoped this will be reinstated when the field is planted.
 
6. Bus shelter The inside of the bus shelter has been painted and a suggestion box installed.
It was suggested that resident children should have a community art project to decorate the inside of the shelter with their original works. It could start with  a design workshop or art lessons by zoom during the lock down. The idea is to be progressed further.
 
7.  Extending Attenborough Walk  More information is to be sought from  the Norfolk Wildlife Trust on the intended route of any path. Its construction could cause even more traffic congestion in the parish if the path continues to Salthouse.
 
8. Affordable Housing  Mr.  Momford-Smith of the Broadland Housing Association  informed the meeting that the flint wall would be moved back and rebuilt with the original material to improve the access visibility. As the parish council had not fully discussed the plans and proposed density of housing it was agreed that it would be beneficial to see the results of the village survey being conducted in April, of which affordable housing was one item, before finally deciding.
 
9.  Planning Consultation.    PF/20/2390 1, Bloomstiles, Salthouse.
It was noted that the roof terrace, balcony and bay window would over-look other properties resulting in a loss of privacy and would also increase light pollution.
The proposed balcony extends one meter over the footpath and the car port extends into a public area.
The garage will not be used for cars thus causing extra congestion in an already inadequate road.
 
 10. Village Green   Pictures of the vandalism to the green at Corner Cottage were shown.  The parish council do not want bollards installed and it was agreed to leave the area in its present condition. The remainder of the orange fencing will be removed.
             
11. Finances.
Bank Balances at 5/1/241   Current a/c £7500.18  Savings a/c £4752.63
The following invoices are due for approval and payment:-
Chevertons                 3 A3 Signs                                    £54
D. Crannock                Painting bus shelter                    £113
C. Horwood                Material for Beach Road signs   £37.37
 
12. Major Oak Seedlings The parish council have been notified that Sherwood Forest have a
professional interest in the Major Oak- the UK’s most famous tree. There are some acorns from the tree, which have hatched into seedlings and are currently being grown on. The offer is to donate and plant some of these trees to the parish somewhere later this year (winter 2021/22), where they could be appreciated for generations to come. The parent tree is thought to be approximately 1100 years old, so they should have great longevity and interest, as well as supporting a wide range of biodiversity.
The councillors were very interested in this offer. The Heath Committee have been approached but are not interested. Possible sites in the village were discussed and it was decided to consider this further at the next meeting when there has been time for more investigation into a suitable site.  
 
13. Correspondence  None
 
14. Matters for information only or for the next agenda.
The notice board on the green is beyond repair and quotations are to be obtained for a replacement.
The new GPO box has been installed.
 
15. Members of the public can raise any comments and questions.
It was noted that some houses have lights on all night. It was agreed to circulate a letter to all houses to avoid unnecessary light at night in what is designated a dark village.
 
It was noted that cars were parking outside some of the houses and causing obstructions for pedestrians.
 
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.59pm
 
The next meeting of Salthouse Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 9th March 2021

 Minutes of the meeting held remotely by Zoom on Tuesday 15th September  2020
 
Present  Cllrs. Dr. S. Dawson.(chairman) M. Turville-Petre, D. Harrod. C. Horwood. 
                Dist. Cllr. K. Ward               Seven member of the public              J.Stibbons(clerk)
 
The meeting opened at 7.30pm
 
1. Apologies. Cllr. J. Wright
 
There were no Declarations of Interest
 
2. The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14th July 2020 were approved by the members.
 
3. There were no matters arising from the Minutes.
 
4. Reports
District Councillor K. Ward – The application for a paid car park at Cley visitors centre has been granted with conditional approval for one year. There is an appeal pending on this decision.
If parking fees are introduced permanently it will lead to overspill car parking on the coast road. This was also an issue in Salthouse as paid car parking would tend to send more cars to park in Salthouse village.
North Norfolk have done well during the lock-down. Track and Tracing has been effective.
 
The Planning White Paper soon to be published could have a significant effect on North Norfolk.
 
5. Playing Field.  The RoSPA inspection in June found the seat needed fixing more securely, but to do this the brambles need to be cut.
It was proposed by Cllr. Dawson that the brambles should be cut at a cost of £150. This was seconded by Cllr, Turville-Petre and approved.
When the brambles are cleared the final cut of the grass can then go up to the hedge.
The grass cutting contractor is to be informed.
 
6. Village Green The North side of the green is to be cut this week and the grass raked up. Volunteers have agreed to assist with this task.
 
7.  Request to Install a Memorial Bench.  It was agreed that a memorial bench could be installed on the village green. The parish council would first like to see the design of the bench and the proposed position. The cost of installing and maintaining the bench would be the responsibility of the person making the request.
 
8.  Affordable Housing  terms have now been agreed between Broadland Housing Association and Norfolk County Council to acquire land on Purdy Street for an exception housing scheme. Two schemes for the layout of the houses were suggested.
Broadland Housing Assn. are to be asked to show both options to the councillors in the village hall when the Covid  restrictions are lifted. More information was also needed regarding the access and the road-side wall. Dist.Cllr. Ward will speak to Broadland Housing.
The meeting agreed that the village needed more young families.
 
9. Finances  Bank Balances at 15/9/20   Current a/c £7878.45  Savings a/c £4752.63
            The following invoices were approved for payment:-
            J. Wright                     Grass cutting               £480
            J. Stibbons                  Salary and expenses    £591.78
            HMRC                        PAYE                          £109.25
           
10. Correspondence There was no correspondence
             
11. Matters for information or the next agenda.
There is a meeting of the Heath Trustees planned for Sunday 25th October when a report of activities for the year will be given.
 
12. Questions and observations from members of the public .
·Litter on the green has become a problem as the bins are not emptied as often as necessary.
There is also a problem with litter in Beach Road mainly due to overnight camping.  District councillor Ward will follow this up with the District Council but there is a problem with        Beach Road as the road is too narrow for the bin lorries.
It was suggested that the District Council should provide proper sites for    overnight         camping.
It was noted that Beach Road was named on two web sites as suitable for   wild camping.
The Post Office will install a new poly-carbonate post box in place of the old one. The design was thought very appropriate and approved by the Parish councillors after the meeting.
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 8.59pm.
 
The next meeting of Salthouse Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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