Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltishall
Monday, 7th July 2003

Youth Initiative – On Tuesday 17th June a Broadland Youth & Community Mobile van arrived in the village and was well attended. A Youth Committee was set up on Monday 30th June. Their first meeting had already been held with Sharon Stone. A questionnaire was going to be sent to all the youngsters in Coltishall and Horstead to find out if they would prefer a Skate Park or somewhere to meet. Horstead Parish Council and Coltishall Parish Council had in principle agreed to donate £1,000 each. The study of using Tennis Courts was still ongoing.

Highways – Nigel Haines reported that the drain covers in St Johns Close had been smashed up and removed, and that items had been thrown down to try to block the drains. Highways had repaired them, although they were removed again the following day. The 30 mph speed limit along St James has been proposed by local residents. On the B1150 the 20 mph speed limit had been put in place. The parking bay near the garage was to be removed. The condition of the footpaths needed attention.

Mr Mallett drew everyone’s attention to the fact that the B1150 and the subsequent likelihood of further dwellings being erected would cause more traffic at certain times. The junction of Rectory Road and the B1150 is overgrown and obstructing the drivers vision. The Clerk to write again to the Highways.

Any Other Business
Mr Spinks had received a phone call regarding the flooding at the top of Rectory Road, the football field and the house next door. This area had always been a problem. A soakaway installed on the football field may be the answer. Mr Spinks stated that years ago there used to be a ditch there.

Football field – vandalism had been reported. Timber had been ordered for replacement Goal posts. The CCA had paid most of the cost, the Football Club the balance.

Recycling Bins had been overflowing again. The clerk is to put a notice in the Marlpit explaining that the village receives money for recycling, so please use them more often.

Questions
Mr Murdo requested that a police presence would be good idea to curb speeding by the Post Office and Common area.

Mr Linten asked if the footway along Hautbois Road would be crossing on to the housing side of Frogge Lane? Could the parish also ask for a police presence along Hautbois Road to try to curb the speeding.

Mr Savory stated that the speeding along Hautbois Road was getting worse day by day.

Mrs Redstone was concerned regarding an odd phone call and a nice lady from the European Environmental Agency in Anchor Street on a Saturday. The river was very high at present, are the sluices working? Mr Mallett would check with the Broads Authority to make sure that the sluices were working.

Mr Sizer – Re: Man with a Gun – A meeting was being organized with the MP and the Housing Association, who will not attend if

the police are not present. Several letters of complaint had been sent from villagers, who had had problems with the man. Apparently when he arrived in the village he arrived in a police car – why was this?

The youngsters of Coltishall and Horstead have formed a Youth Committee under the guidance of the Youth Initiative Committee (Coltishall Parish Council) and Broadland Youth and Community Service. Please see the information below.