Needham Parish Council

The Parish Council met on Monday 26 November 2012

At the public forum held before the meeting the Chairman thanked the outgoing councillor, Sally Nicholson, for her support during her time as a parish councillor.

The meeting voted unanimously to welcome Rose Martin to fill the casual vacancy on the Council.  Paul Bird was unanimously elected Vice Chairman of the Council.

Thanks in part to the assistance of our County Councillor Martin Wilby, it was reported that Norfolk County Council had carried out repairs to the surface of the High Road.   A resident had reported to a previous meeting that heavy vehicles caused vibration when passing over the uneven surface.

It was also reported that new notice boards are being fabricated to replace the Parish Council’s boards outside the Village Hall and beside the Red Lion.  These boards will be exclusively for public notices.  A third notice board is to be installed for the Village Hall and will be accessible to residents.

No planning decisions were reported to the meeting.  The application for a new dwelling in Brook Lane considered by the Council at the September meeting had been withdrawn.

Dates for meetings of the Parish Council in 2013 were agreed as:

Monday 07 January

Monday 25 March

Monday 20 May

Monday 22 July

Monday 23 September

Monday 25 November

Meetings are held in the Village Hall.  They start at 7.30 with a public forum when Needham residents are welcome to raise issues with the Parish Council and with their County and District Councillors.