Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting Thursday 25 September 2008
- Highways report that Gullies/Offlets have been cleaned on Main Road and Thrigby Road.
- Highways report that chevrons and reflector posts are now in place at junctions on Pound Lane and Mill Road.
- NCC Public Rights of Way team have now installed new Public Right of Way maps on Filby Bridge Car Park and in entrance to Claypits Car Park, Thrigby Road.
- Received the Audit Commission "all clear" report on 2007/2008 Annual Accounts.
- Highways report that footway assessment has been carried out on Thrigby Road, and its rating ranks at number 57 on the current footway list. Whilst relatively high it is not high enough for immediate consideration.
- Noted Approval of New Village Sign opposite Filby Bridge Restaurant, Main Road.
- Noted Approval of Rear Single Storey Bedroom Extension at 2, Filby Close.
- Noted Approval of Side and Rear Extension at Holly Tree Chalet, Main Road.
- Noted Refusal of Change of use from Agricultural to Residential Use at The Spinney, Main Road.
- Noted Refusal of Residential Dwelling at Plot 8, Mulberry Tree House, Main Road.
- Noted refusal of Residential Dwelling on land adjacent to The Beeches, Main Road.
- Resolved to object to Change of use of Additional Land from Agricultural to Residential at the Spinney, Main Road.
- Resolved to offer no objections to formation of External Chimney at Wedgewood, Main Road.
- Received Clerk's report on NCC Boundary Committee Review report.
- Received the Chairman's report on GYBC's preferred choice on unitary arrangements for Norfolk and Suffolk.
- New Public Rights of Way maps are now in place at Filby Bridge car park and Claypits car park.
- The Parish Council resolved to give an annual grant to the Playing Field Committee to cover increase in running costs.
- The Parish Precept of £38,400 was calculated so that expected expenditure would be balanced out of expected income. The precept represented an average of approximately £31 per household, per month, which is collected via Council Tax bill.
- Received Police Crime Report for the last 4 months - 60 calls received for minor offences of which 9 crimes were recorded.
Summary of Minutes for Annual Parish Meeting and Parish Council AGM 14 May 2008
- Received Chairman's Report.
- Received Financial Report from Clerk.
- Received Poor Trustees Report from Mr. D. Thompson.
- Received Playing Field Report from Mr. A. Thompson.
- Received Youth Committee Report from Mr. R. Stanton.
- Elected Mr. D. Thompson as Chairman and Mr. A. Thompson as Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.
- Highways report that broken culvert in Pound Lane near Pound has now been replaced.
- Highways report that Gullies/Offlets cleaned on Main Road and Thrigby Road.
- Highways report that consideration will be given to installing Chevron signs at junctions on Pound Lane and Mill Road.
- The Parish Council have agreed to fund the replacement of Playing Field flag pole.
- NCC Public Rights of Way team to be asked to cut and clear grass from all public footways.
- Highways report that assessment to be carried out on Thrigby Road for further footpath construction.
- Noted Approval of Conversion of Barns to 6 Dwellings/garages at Hall Farm, Main Road.
- Noted Approval of Proposed Portacabin at Playing Field for Bowls Club.
- Noted Refusal of Detached Dwelling/Garage at The Beeches, Main Road.
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to Rear Single Storey Extension at No. 2, Filby Close.
- Received monthly Police Crime Report - 19 calls received for minor offences of which 2 crimes were recorded.
- Approved the Annual Accounts for 2007 subject to Audit.
- The School extension is now complete and the official opening carried out during first week of May.
Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting 12 March 2008
- Highways report that broken culvert in Pound Lane near Pound will be replaced by end of March.
- Highways have asked Parish Council to indicate where further footpath provision should be provided on Thrigby Road before undertaking the necessary traffic count.
- GYBC Planning Authority report that the footpath from Mulberry Tree House Development on Main Road will be extended to link with Filby Close footpath before the first dwelling on site is occupied.
- "Welcome to Filby" signs are currently seeking consent from Planning Departments.
- Tree planting has started on new Community Orchard at Thrigby Road allotment site.
- Received the Audit Commission "All Clear" report on Annual Accounts.
- Playing Field grass cutting contract awarded again to Andrew Tuddenham Services.
- Street Lighting issues are now being addressed by NCC and their contractor Cartilage.
- Noted Approval of Ground and First Floor Extension at No. 1, The Heath.
- Noted Approval of 2 Storey Dwelling/Garage and Outbuilding at Trinity barn, Thrigby Road.
- Noted Approval of Two Detached 2 Storey Dwellings and Linked Garages and One 2 Storey Dwelling and Garage at Land Adjacent to Broadacres, Thrigby Road.
- Resolved to "Object" to Detached Dwelling and Garage at the Beeches, Main Road.
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to "Welcome to Filby" Signs on Main Road
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to Side and Rear Single Storey Extension at Holly Tree Cottage, Main Road
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to Proposed Portacabin on Playing Field for Bowls Club.
- Received monthly Police Crime Report - 18 calls received for minor offences of which 2 crimes were recorded.
- The School extension is still progressing well ahead of schedule.
- The Claypits Car Park height barrier will be in place by the end of March.
- Highways will be requested to erect chevrons on Mill Road/Pound Lane bends to prevent more over-running of banks/verges.
- Playing Field flag pole to be replaced in near future.
- Playing Field bus-shelter clock now working again.
Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting 25 January 2008
- Highways report that broken culvert in Pound Lane near Pound will be replaced by end of March.
- Highways have again rejected the Parish Council's request to add Thrigby Road to their "Gritting List".
- Highways have rejected Parish Council request for improved Traffic Calming measures on Pound Lane.
- Highways have cleaned and jetted drain near Thrigby Wildlife park.
- "Welcome to Filby" signs are currently seeking consent from Planning and Highways.
- GYBC report that Street Lighting issues are now being addressed by NCC and their contractor: Cartilage.
- Noted Approval of Detached Bungalow and Garage at 29, Poplar Drive.
- Noted Renewal Approval for Stable/Shed at Thrigby Road Allotments.
- Noted Approval of Tree Preservation Order to Carry out Work adjacent to Church Hall, Church Road.
- Noted Refusal of Construction of New Rectory at Church Hall Site, Church Lane.
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to Side Extension at No.1, The Heath.
- Resolved to offer Refusal of Proposal to erect 3 Dwellings at "Broadacres", Thrigby Road.
- Resolved to offer Refusal of Proposed Dwelling at Trinity Barn, Thrigby Road.
- Received monthly Police Crime Report - 16 calls received for minor offences and 7 crimes were generated, of which 3 arrests were made.
- Clock Tower clock is currently being repaired.
- Two new Public Right of Way maps are to be installed at Broads Car Park and Claypits Car Park.
- The School extension and footpath widening are progressing well ahead of schedule.
- Following Lottery Grant rejection for new Village Hall the Playing Field Committee are to pursue funding for new Hall in priority development stages.
- NCC carried out 3 "Speed Awareness " surveys on the Main Road during December.
Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting 14 November 2007
- Highways have carried out culvert jetting in Pound Lane adjacent to The Pound to relieve flooding.
- Highways have again rejected the Parish Council's request to add Thrigby Road to their "Gritting list". Bearing in mind that this is a "School Bus Route" the Clerk was requested to pursue this issue again.
- NCC have reported that Filby has been added to the list for "Speed Awareness Message" (SAM) intervention.
- The owner of the dangerous tree on the Main Road opposite Poplar Drive is to be reminded that urgent attention is required to remove the offending bough.
- GYBC Lighting Section have confirmed that all lamp standard bulbs within Village will be replaced before the lighting maintenance is taken over by NCC. They also confirm that any damaged columns will be replaced as a matter of urgency.
- The owner of Filby House has removed the fallen/dangerous tree near the Church Hall in Church Lane.
- The Chairman and the Clerk will attend a Planning Decision Workshop later this month.
- Noted Approval of Single Storey Extension - 23, Poplar Drive.
- Noted Refusal of Construction of 1 Two Storey Dwelling - Plot 8, Mulberry Tree House, Main Road.
- Noted Refusal of Proposed Pair of Detached Bungalows - 20, Poplar Drive.
- Noted Approval of Conservatory - 1, The Heath.
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to Construction of Detached Bungalow at land adj. to 29, Poplar Drive.
- Resolved to offer "No Objections" to 2 Storey Dwelling and Garage at Trinity Barn, Thrigby Road.
- Resolved to ask for "Deferral" on Proposed New Rectory on Church Hall site, Church Lane on the grounds that the site boundary is under dispute.
- Received monthly Police Crime Report - 6 calls received for minor offenses. No major issues with speeding on Main Road.
- Garden Plot allotments undergoing Autumn clearance.
- Playing Field Management Committee report that Filby has been selected as one of Parishes to take part in "Green Village" pilot scheme.
- The Claypits rear fencing is now in place.
- The Parish Precept of £7,000 was calculated so that expected expenditure would be balanced out of expected income. The precept represented an average of £1.16 per adult, per month, which is collected via Council Tax bill.
- NCC report Traffic Orders for extension of anytime waiting on Thrigby Road. - 20 m.p.h. Speed Limit on Thrigby Road from A1064 southwards of 185 metres. - 20 m.p.h. Speed Limit on entire length of York Villa Close. - Extension of 30 m.p.h Speed Limit on Thrigby Road. - 30 m.p.h Speed Limit along entire length of Common Lane. - 30 m.p.h Speed Limit along entire length of The Loke.
Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting 29 August 2007
- Highways have carried out repairs to potholes on Main Road near Filby close.
- Highways have put jetting of Main Road offlets on 6 Monthly cleaning schedule.
- Highways report that sunken drainage trench on Main Road between Poplar Drive and Filby Close is not yet at intervention level. They will closely monitor and action when necessary.
- Drainage ditch from Pound Lane to Broad has been cleaned of debris by 2 landowners, still awaiting action by GYBC to clean section near headwall in Pound Lane.
- The Clerk has written to owner of damaged/dangerous tree on Main Road opposite Poplar Drive. Action awaited.
- GYBC have written to owner of Filby Hall regarding fallen tree outside Church Hall - still awaiting action.
- Noted Approval of Dining Room Extension - 2, Bridge Cottage, Main Road.
- Noted Approval of New Whitefarm Track - Filby Woods, Pound Lane.
- Noted Approval of Single Storey Extension - Single Storey Extension, The Hollies, Thrigby Road.
- Noted Approval of Bungalow - Plot 9, Mulberry Tree House, Main Road.
- Noted Approval of Detached Garage - 20, Poplar Drive.
- Noted Approval of Extensions to Swimming Pool Changing/Toilet Facilities - Post Office, Main Road.
- Noted Approval of Side Extension - Conifers, Main Road.
- No new applications were received for this meeting.
- Supported EDF request to install new pad mounted transformer in Claypits Car Park.
- Approved the Highways Department design drawings for new 20 mph speed limit in conjunction with Filby School improvements.
- Supported NCC Speed Awareness Message. Parish Council will question again intervention in Village via Clerk.
- Lottery application decision for new Village Hall deferred until end of December, 2007.
- New safety fencing to be installed at rear of Claypits car park.
Summary of Minutes for Parish Council Meeting 11 July, 2007
- Highways have carried out small drainage scheme outside Cherry Tree House, Main Road to alleviate flooding.
- Highways have cleaned outfall ditch near headwall in Pound Lane.
- At the request of the Parish Council Highways have placed "Slow" markings on carriageway of Main Road near built-up area of The Heath.
- Edge repairs on Main Road between The Heath and Mautby Road are still awaited.
- Highways to be asked to address pothole and trench subsidence on Main Road near Filby Close.
- Fallen tree and dangerous limbs outside Church hall to be reported to GYBC Forestry Officer.
- The Parish Council has written to landowners of ditches from Pound Lane to Broad asking them to clean them out to assist flow of surface water from the Main Road area.
- Dangerous trees on Main Road opposite Poplar Drive to be reported to landowners in question.
- Parish Council to respond to GYBC Local Development Framework/Plan opposing further development outside Village Envelope.
- Noted approval of the erection of seven houses at Mulberry Tree House, Main Road.
- Resolved to approve one and a half storey extension at Conifers, Main Road.
- Resolved to approve single storey extension at The Hollies, Thrigby Road.
- Resolved to approve extension to swimming pool changing room and toilet at Post Office, Main Road.
- Norfolk County Council be requested to cut grass on all public rights of way in village.
- Police report that vehicle crime in village was down during June, and only 3 Public disorder crimes reported.
- Police reported that 90 recent speed checks resulted in only 1 over limit.
- Clerk requested to write to Highways asking for the rodding of drainage offlets along Main Road.
- Clerk asked to write to Police requesting support for the extension of «No Waiting» restriction on Thrigby Road to include new 20 mph limit.
- Mr. Chapman has the support of the Broads authority to place roped tyres to new Board Walk to protect it from fishing boats.
Summary of Minutes for Planning Meeting 27 June, 2007
- The Parish Council resolved to object to construction of 2 storey house and garage at plot 8, Mulberry Tree House, Main Road.
- The Parish Council resolved to approve construction of track to enable machinery to maintain fish breeding drain at Whitham Track, Filby Woods, Pound Lane.
- Noted approval of detached bungalow and garage adj. to 29, Poplar Drive.
- Noted approval of detached garage at 29, Poplar Drive.
- NCC report that "No Smoking" signs must be displayed in smoke free premises, including substantially enclosed public places.
- The Council will obtain and display relevant signs for the Parish Council bus shelters and the Clubroom.
- Parish Council has requested "No Buses and Coaches" signs at approaches to Pound Lane.
- Received plan of Thrigby Road Footway Improvements and 20 mph Speed Limit. Parish to request extension to no parking limit to include length of new speed zone.
The summaries are provided by the Parish Clerk:
Mr David G. Balls,
Manor House,
Church Lane,
Filby.
NR29 3HW
Tel 01493 368246.
email:- dgaballs@aol.co.uk
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