SHOTESHAM PARISH COUNCIL.
Becmead, Shotesham St Mary, NR15 1UJ 01508550358
Minutes of the meeting of Shotesham Parish Council held in the Trinity at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th of March 2026. for the purpose of transacting the following business.
1.Apologies for absence and attendance.
Apologies were received from K Dyke, M Dyke, CC A Thomas
In attendance DC J Cook, Mrs Z Dickinson and 4 councillors.
2. Approval of minutes of 20th of January 2026
The minutes were approved by the meeting
3. Pollution in the bec.
The clerk reported that the Commons Trustees had accepted responsibility for following up with the appropriate authorities the concerns expressed about potential pollution of the bec.
4. Playing Field Maintenance…..
The members readily accepted the agreed ’fixed’ terms of the maintainance charges.
The clerk was asked to express their view that one year fixed term was welcomed but would be interested in a longer fixed term.
5. Assertion 10 –
The Digital and data compliance requirements of Assertion 10 were accepted. Steps will be taken to meet the key requirements as soon as possible
6. East Pye…
Currently the East Pye proposal for the solar farm as with the HMI who will assess it and decide whether it it can be formally considered. We await the HMI decision. Should the Inspector agree it can go forward the PC and the local action group will ensure parishioners are aware of their key role through being able to make ‘personal impact statements’.
At the end of that stage the Inspector will rigorously review all information and make his/her judgement/view known to the Minister responsible for the final decision.
7. The Ford…
The meeting was disappointed that one of the impacts of forthcoming NCC elections is to halt all progress towards the reopening of the Ford. The meeting resolved to raise the situation with NCC as soon as the new ‘council’ is formed.
It was agreed to contact our MP to seek his support in keeping the Ford open to traffic.
8. Acceptance of the Document Retention Policy
The members readily adopted the policy and will put it into action immediately
9. The formal accounts will be presented at the next meeting.
10. Letter from MP Ben Goldsbourgh
The letter drew the meeting to a forthcoming Military Services Remembrance Day.
The meeting decided not to take part in the proposed event.
Urgent matters arising after publication of the Agenda
A number of matters were raised
- The progress made to review in some detail the PC’s insurance policy by PC member J Webber was welcomed and appreciated. Final decision will be made in time for the next financial year.
- A Health and Safety policy to be considered at a forthcoming meeting.
DC John Cook
A number of points were made
- The proposed Norfolk Bulbs/Blooms proposal …. to be considered by the PC
- A Community Action Fund has been proposed. It was noted that it is with ‘matched’ funding.
J K Gough, The Clerk.