PPR-Mins-15th-December-2020.pdf

The Council Office, Diamond Jubilee Lodge, Wood View Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5QB
Tel: 01603 301751 www.hellesdon-pc.gov.uk email: clerk@hellesdon-pc.gov.uk
Parish Clerk: Natasha Carver

Minutes of the meeting of the Property, Policy & Resources Committee held on
Thursday 15th December 2020 at 6:30pm Via Zoom

Meetings are being held under The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of
Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 for the purpose of
transacting the following business.

Present: Cllr S Gurney – Chair of the Committee
Cllr B Johnson
Cllr M Fulcher
Cllr D Britcher
N Carver – Clerk

The Chairman welcomed members and opened the meeting at 6:30pm.

1. Apologies and acceptance for absence
Apologies were received from Cllr King these were ACCEPTED

2. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
It was noted that all councillors attending the meeting are council tax payers for the Hellesdon
Parish.

3. To Approve the Minutes of the Meeting Held on 17th November 2020
Minutes had been circulated from the meeting held on 17th November 2020.
It was
RESOLVED TO ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING PROPOSED BY CLLR GURNEY AND
SECONDED BY CLLR JOHNSON.

4. Policy Reviews
The following policies were previously circulated to all committee members prior to the
meeting. The policies were discussed.
i) Operation Bridges
It was RESOLVED TO ADOPT THE ABOVE POLICY
Cllr Gurney spoke with regards to a flag pole outside the council offices, a discussion was had
and an agreement reached that it would be a possibility but not to proceed further at this
time.

ii) Severe Weather Policy

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 Cllr Gurney proposed for the map detailing the areas to be gritted, to be attached to the policy
document as an appendix. The document to be sent to the council’s insurance company to
check it sufficiently covers the council. Asking that they comment within 28 days with any
Cont. agenda item 4

amendments, no amendments received the policy will be adopted. This was seconded by Cllr
Britcher. It was
RESOLVED TO APPROVE CLLR GURNEYS PROPOSAL

5. To consider a resolution under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to
exclude the press and public for the duration of the following items in view of the
confidential and personal nature of the business to be transacted. If resolved, such items to
be dealt after the item that confirms details of the next meeting. PROPOSED BY THE CHAIR

AND AGREED

6. Budget Settings
This item was moved to be dealt with under the line.

7. Exchange of Information
No further information.

8. To confirm the date, time and venue of the next meeting
Clerk to confirm the next meeting date.

The meeting was closed to press and public and the following items were discussed.

6. Budget Settings
Full Budget papers were circulated to the committee members. The budget was discussed
confirming allocation of budget for grounds under cost centres. No further amendments
were made. Cllr Gurney proposed that the budget would go to full council for approval,
seconded by Cllr Johnson. It was
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH 3 AGREE, 1 ABSTAINED

The meeting closed at 20:05

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