Agenda Item 6

Police Crime Report for January 2017

Total no of Crimes for Aylsham = 16 in 13 areas

Most of the crimes for January wereAnti-Social Behaviour totalling 4 of the crimes reported and Violence and Sexual Offences totalling 5 of the crimes.

Detailed report of crimes and police action.

  1. On or Near to Police Station (1)
  • 1 x Anti-Social Behaviour – No case Time Line.
  1. On or Near to Sir Williams Lane(2)
  • 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences – This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  • 1 x Other crime - Formal action is not in the public interest
    The Police or Crown Prosecution Service have decided that formal action against the offender or prosecution is not in the public interest
  1. On or Near to Bure Vally Lane (1)
  • 1x Vehicle crime– Investigation complete; no suspect identified. There is insufficient evidence to bring anyone to justice at this time. The investigation may be reopened if more information becomes available
  1. On or Near to Sapwell Close (3)
  • 1 x Other Theft –This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  • 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences – This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  • 1 x Anti-Social Behaviour – No case Time Line
  1. On or Near to Sir Williams Lane(1)
  • 1 x Other Crime - Formal action is not in the public interest
    The Police or Crown Prosecution Service have decided that formal action against the offender or prosecution is not in the public interest
  1. On or Near to Sapwell Close (1)
  • 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences – Under Investigation. This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  1. On or Near to Holman Road (1)
  • 1 x Criminal Damage and Arson - Local resolution. The offender has been put in contact with those affected to repair the harm done and find a positive way forward.
  1. On or Near to TuddenhamRoad (1)
  • 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences - Formal action is not in the public interest
    The Police or Crown Prosecution Service have decided that formal action against the offender or prosecution is not in the public interest
  1. On or Near to Pound lane (1)
  • 1 x Vehicle crime– Investigation complete; no suspect identified. There is insufficient evidence to bring anyone to justice at this time. The investigation may be reopened if more information becomes available
  1. On or Near to Sandy Lane (1)
  • 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences - This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  1. On or Near to Gas House Hill (1)
  • 1 x Vehicle crime– Investigation complete; no suspect identified. There is insufficient evidence to bring anyone to justice at this time. The investigation may be reopened if more information becomes available
  1. On or Near to Supermarket (1)
  • 1 x Anti-Social Behaviour – No case Time Line
  • 1 x Public Order - This crime is currently being investigated by the police.
  1. On or Near to White Hart Street (1)
  • 1 x Anti-Social Behaviour – No case Time Line

Agenda Item 9c

Neighbourhood Plan Meeting 15th 2017

Present

Lloyd Mills (Chairman)Eileen Springall

Mary EvansTrevor Bennett

Pat PrekoppSheila Merriman

David AndersonVal Shaw

Shaun Vincent - Abzag Representatives

Officer

Sue Lake

1.Apologies

Apologies were received from:

Colin KerrisonDavid Harper

Ros CalvertDave Curtis

2.Declarations of Interest

None made

3.Minutes from 1st March 2017

The minutes of the last meeting were AGREED and signed.

4.Matters Arising

None raised

5.Emerging Policy Statements

The group then looked in detail at the remaining issue of Infrastructure. This area generated the most amount of statements, some of which contradicted each other. There were many comments on traffic issues through the town and it was agreed that this is an issue. However, it has been an issue for several years and no workable solution has so far been discovered. It was agreed that this had to remain a consideration but no time limit or expected date could be put against it.

Another area that was discussed in detail are the lanes around Aylsham which are now experiencing increased use from very large farm vehicles. Although there is no policy that can be accepted to address this it was thought very important to highlight it in the test of the plan.

The issue of parking provision in planning applications, especially in the town centre was discussed and this will need to be carefully considered in the policies.

This now concluded the discussion on the outcomes of the December event and these will all now be pulled together as the start of the emerging policies section of the plan.

6.Any Other Business

Shaun reminded members of the need to note details of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) that arise.

It is now getting to the stage when the Scoping Report needs to be updated and prepared for submission. Trevor Bennett and Sue Lake will work on this with a deadline date of April 26th.

Broadland District Council holds regularly meetings for councils working on Neighbourhood Plans. The next meeting is March 23rd - no members were available to attend this.

7.Next meeting

The clerk had received a request from a member of the public who wishes to attend meetings but cannot make daytime meetings due to work commitments. Members discussed this but currently they all found daytime meetings more convenient but will consider it for the future.

The next meeting will therefore be on Wednesday March 29th – 10am – which are the regular monthly meeting schedule. At that meeting consideration of a date to visit the new sites will be made.

Neighbourhood Plan Meeting March 29th 2017

Present

Lloyd Mills (Chairman)

Mary EvansTrevor Bennett

David Harper David AndersonVal Shaw

Shaun Vincent - Abzag Representatives

Officer

Sue Lake

1.Apologies

Apologies were received from:

Colin KerrisonPat Prekopp

Ros CalvertEileen Springall

Sheila Merriman Malcolm Pim

Claudia Pim

2.Declarations of Interest

None made

3.Minutes from 15th March 2017

The minutes of the last meeting were AGREED and signed.

4.Matters Arising

None raised

5.Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

Sue Lake and Trevor Bennett are working on this. Trevor is concentrating on new statistics while Sue is updating the various table appendixes. Some issues identified by Trevor were discussed. Most of the information should be available via Broadland District Council.

The deadline for completing this report is the April meeting. The data will be used to help inform choices with regard to policies and any delay beyond April will delay the target dates for the overall plan.

5.Emerging Policies

Following the discussions in recent meetings on the emerging policies statements these had been pulled together into areas for policies to be written.

The seven policies based on housing were discussed in detail and the following comments made;

Housing 1 Parking

  • require photos of both housing considered ‘good’ and housing considered ‘bad’
  • Concern re hard landscaping
  • Maximum of four parking spaces per dwelling

Housing 2 Improving Design

  • Density issues – best not to include specific density but to ‘keep current density’

Housing 3 Housing Mix

  • Identification of housing types – including bungalows
  • Self-build
  • Affordable/starter homes definitions

Housing 4 Energy usage

  • Not enforceable but welcome

Housing 5 Wheelie Bins

  • Covered/hidden Storage for bins at all dwellings

Housing 6 Roads

  • All roads to be built to adoptable standards

Housing 7 Anything Else?

  • Members asked to give consideration to anything omitted in previous six headings
  • Owners green space?

7.Any Other Business

Shaun reminded members of the need to note details of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) that arise.

To look at the other headings for discussion at future meetings

7.Next meeting

The next meeting will be on Wednesday April 26th – 10am. At that meeting consideration of a date to visit the new sites will be made.

Agenda Item 9a

Hi Sue,

Thank you so much for your email.

We do a lot of work in Aylsham and with the blind club, especially with our Community worker visiting 25 clients who live in the town, plus another 62 that live on the outskirts.

With Aylsham Blind club we support them in many ways. Our Community Worker Lisa Hart often attends the meetings with new equipment, advice and support. We also give them a transport grant and help in other ways, as their members often attend our clubs and do some of our leisure activities.We even have people in Aylsham that volunteer for us, as we do regular collections at Tesco and sometimes Budgens.

If you need any other information, please don't hesitate to let me know, it's great having the chance to work with local councils and help them to understand the work that we do here in Norfolk, so thank you for the opportunity and if you would ever like us to come along and talk to your councillors direct about our work, then please let me know.

kind regards

Donna Minto

NNAB Fundraiser

Agenda Item 9b

Agenda Item 9c

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Agenda Item 10

CLERK'S REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING 13.4.17

ITEM / DESCRIPTION / COMMENTS
Town Hall / Looking at Heritage Lottery funding for kitchen and other repairs
23 Market Place / Slipped tile fixed
Cemetery Cottage / AGENDA ITEM
Cemetery
Allotments / All sites / The Willows – we think the developer has not fulfilled the terms of the s106 agreement. This is still being investigated by Broadland.
Bure Meadows – slowly letting plots. However, three have already given up!
Churchyard / Churchyard Walls
Churchyard Paths / AGENDA ITEM
Markets
Farmers' Markets
Market Place
Jannys Close Community Garden. / Facilities staff are undertaking regular maintenance
Sapwell Close play area
Staithe / Working with Broadland on future plans for area
"Little Staithe"
Hopkins Homes areas general / Transfer Deed currently being processed
Norfolk Homes Play Areas (equipped)
Norfolk Homes large area off Mileham Drive / No issues reported
Car Parks / AGENDA ITEM
Street Lighting
Public Toilets / Refurbishment plan awaiting quotes from plumber
Offices above Public Toilets / Currently vacant / These offices are leased to Reynolds Jury who have put the lease up for sale. We have received a verbal request to sell the lease which has been requested in writing but not yet received. Council are asked to consider this for discussion should a written request be received
COMMA/Archives
Litter & Dog Waste Bins
Bus Shelters
Pump
Pillboxes
Recreation Ground
Sir Williams Lane Development / Footway to Dunkirk / Ongoing item.
The Willows Development / Footway Improvements / Meeting requested with Broadland regarding this issue
30 Market Place (Clarkes) / Building has been emptied
War memorial / Grant request in progress
Highway Rangers / Please let the office know of any issues to be addressed
Neighbourhood Plan / AGENDA ITEM
Drill Hall / AGENDA ITEM
Community Speedwatch / Need to re-establish / Advertised in Just Aylsham but no response received
Norfolk police are looking to do an advertising campaign on this
Local Council Award Scheme / Quality Council Replacement / Application ready to submit
Staff Pensions / Compulsory Enrolment / The Town Council have reached their staging date for auto enrolment and confirmation has been received that all appropriate action has been taken.
Norfolk Pension Fund / An updated investment strategy has been received which is available in the office for anyone who wishes to read it

Agenda Item 13

Updated Report on Car Parks

The paperwork to register both the Burgh Road and Buttlands car parks as community assets is lodged with Broadland District Council.

The meeting with the officers at Broadland to discuss the bollards was cancelled (by Broadland) and has not yet been rearranged.

We are still getting complaints about cars parked, especially in The Buttlands, on a permanent basis. However, this is a long-term car park and there are no restrictions so it makes it very difficult to take action.

I have drafted the survey which I have sent to Broadland for their comments and they are happy with it. If councillors approve it then we will place it on the website etc. and also undertake some face-to-face surveys.and t

Aylsham Car Parking Survey

As part of the process for reviewing our town center car parking we want to know more about how people use the existing parking provision in Aylsham.

Is there enough car parking?

Are the car parks well maintained?

Tell us what you think by completing the questionnaire below. THANK YOU.

* 1. Please indicate which of the following areas you live in (tick one only)

In Aylsham

Within 5 miles

More than 5 miles

* 2. Generally, how often do you drive into Aylsham? (tick one only)

Every Day

2-3 times per week

Every weekday

Once a week

Once a month

Less frequently

Never

* 3. What are the main reasons for you parking in the car parks in Aylsham? (tick as many as apply)

Work

Shopping

School Run

Leisure

Resident

Other

* 4. Where do you normally park? (tick as many as apply)

Company or private car park

Burgh Road Car Park

The Buttlands Car Park

Market Place

Other On-street Parking

* 5. Do you consider there to be enough overall car parking in Aylsham? (tick one only)

Yes, at all times during the week

Yes, except for a few peak periods of demand

No, there is not enough parking

6.How would you rate the quality of the off-street car parks in Aylsham?

(1 = poor, 5 = excellent)

Burgh Road12345

Buttlands12345

7* . How would you rate the quality of signage around Aylsham that provides directions to the various different car parking options? (1 = poor, 5 = excellent)