To Note Members Present and to Receive and Approve Apologies for Absence
- Present
- Chairperson Rachael Arnott, Vice Chairperson Sarah Chadwick, Councillors Chris Thomas, Derek Fletcher, Clare Varela (19.08), Julie Hall, Luke Davison, Paul Radforth East Suffolk Councillor Letita Smith, Suffolk County Councillor June Mummery
- Apologies received and approved for absence
- Councillors Adam Robertson, Ryan Williams, East Suffolk Councillor Myles Scrancher
- Members of Public
- 4
To Receive Any Declarations of Interest Regarding the Agenda
None
To Consider Applications for Dispensation
N/A
To Agree and Sign the Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of 3rd June 2026
Resolved: It was resolved by all that these were true and accurate and were duly signed.
To Receive Reports from the Following
Note: No questions from the public will be taken during these reports. Public participation is a separate agenda item at item 6.
- Suffolk County Councillor – Will take complaint from residents adjacent to the school. Attended the consultation of the 450 houses along Beccles Road. Coal mine still being investigated.
- East Suffolk Councillors – Report issued. Suggest that the school apply for funding for Arts. Many issues with the new bin system.
- East Anglia Transport Museum – Visitor numbers have now improved. Further inspector from office of Road and Rail expected.
- Allotments – All good at Borrow Close, water system now being well used. School going well.
- Carlton Colville Community Kitchen and Wildlife Garden - (see item 8)
- Carlton Colville Community Centre – Report issued
Public Participation
The purpose of the meeting is for Councillors to discuss Town Council Business. During each meeting the Council will allow a period of up to 15 minutes for public questions. During this time, residents can put questions to the Chairperson regarding local concerns. Each question will be allocated 3 minutes. Where possible the Chairperson will respond but matters may have to be deferred and placed on a later month’s agenda for discussion.
None
To Agree Payments for June 2026
List was circulated prior to meeting.
Resolved: It was resolved by all to pay all 10 online payments totalling £8182.20 and 2 direct debits totalling £101.73.
Receipts: £500 grant from Suffolk County Councillor towards new fire doors at community centre.
Spend v budget circulated.
Bank Statement and reconciliation for May was duly signed.
To Discuss The Graylings Community Garden and Play Area Adjacent to the Site
A lengthy discussion around the lack of police action and what could be done to improve things. Suggestions included a letter to Tim Passmore police and crime commissioner, talking to local schools with the assistance of the police, investigate costs of various CCTV systems that were GDPR compliant, more inspections of the garden by the volunteers. Try and attract more community involvement.
To Discuss Any Matters in Abeyance for Next Meeting or Not Noted Anywhere Else on the Agenda
Open day early August at the School.
Men’s Shed is in progress.
To Close the Meeting
Meeting closed at 8.05 pm.
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