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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Wilkinson and Lowe |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 21st November 2024. Minutes: RESOLVED: The minutes from the previous meeting held on the 21st November 2024 were agreed as a correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared. A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates. If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the Member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.
These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.
Minutes: There was none. |
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Urgent Business To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.
Minutes: There was no urgent business under Standing Order 7. |
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Members Present Pursuant to Standing Order 34 Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences. Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman.
Minutes: Councillor Osborne and Colwell (on Zoom) were present under Standing Order 34. |
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Chair's Correspondence (if any) Minutes: There was none. |
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Presentation from West Norfolk Community Transport Additional documents: Minutes: Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube.
The Transport and General Manager of West Norfolk Community Transport gave a presentation on the services they provide.
The Chair thanked the Transport and General Manager of West Norfolk Community Transport and invited questions and comments from the Committee.
Councillor Heneghan sought clarification on services to the northern area of the Borough and if later services had been considered. The Transport and General Manager clarified the furthest service, WNCT provided was to Castle Rising. She explained to the Committee Norfolk County Councill (NCC) would only subsidise one Transport organisation therefore they were unable to provide a service in the northern area. She explained in response to later services provided they need to ensure the number of passengers using this service was sufficient to run the service.
Councillor Kemp referred to the 3H medical bus service provided and commented she was concerned about the future of this bus service as the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding was only for two years. She referred to St James Medical Centre and that buses did not run at convenient times for residents going to the doctors. She added further the bus from Nar Ouse Way was not practical for elder residents and suggested Wisbech Road as an alternative bus stop.
The Transport and General Manager confirmed the targets for the first year had been met for the 3H bus service however there was steep curve to match for the second-year targets. She added the health hub at Nar Ouse Way had an impact as this was not open yet as expected. She explained increasing the southern route had been considered. She added a bus stop could not be used on Wisbech Road as there was funding from NCC for a different bus company.
In response to Councillor Collop’s question, the Transport and General Manager confirmed there was a gap in the bus schedule during school collection times otherwise the buses were every 30 minutes.
Councillor Rust asked if there was anything Members could do to assist with putting cross town services in place.
The Transport and General Manager explained to the Committee, a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) application had been rejected for a cross town service. She added Parish Councillors and Queen Elizabeth Hospital had been consulted for different ways of funding. She explained further the Wootton and Reffley area had a high volume of people working at the Hospital so a direct link would be considered.
Under Standing Order 34, on Zoom, Councillor Colwell asked if future routes had been considered such as a bus service for the outskirts of King’s Lynn and offered his assistance as a County Councillor for NCC BSIP funding. He questioned how BSIP funding was being spent.
The Transport and General Manager confirmed a bus service for the outskirts of King’s Lynn had been tried but on a smaller scale but was rejected as services already existed.
In response to Councillor Osborne, under Standing Order ... view the full minutes text for item 55. |
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Presentation on the importance of accessible play equipment- Youth Advisory Board Minutes: RESOLVED: The Committee agreed this item was to be deferred to a future meeting.
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Membership of KLAC Planning Sub-Group Minutes: Click here to view the recording of this item on YouTube.
The Chair outlined to the Committee the reason for the change in membership of the KLAC Planning Sub-Group.
RESOLVED: The KLAC Planning Sub-Group continues to operate, and Membership of the Group be amended to the following:
Councillors S Collop (Chair), B Jones and A Ware (Substitutes Councillor D Heneghan and F Bone.)
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Committee's Work Programme and Cabinet's Forward Decision List The Committee is asked to consider items for a future Work Programme for
The Committee is also asked to consider the Cabinet’s Forward Decision List. Minutes: The Committee asked for the King’s Lynn Ferry item to be scheduled on the Work Programme as a matter of urgency.
The Assistant Director for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection explained an update could be brought to the Committee once current issues had been resolved. He added this item would fall into the remit of the Regeneration and Development Panel.
It was agreed the item Town Council would be added to the Work Programme because of Devolution.
Councillor Heneghan and Councillor Collwell asked for litter and street cleaning/schedules to be added to the Work Programme.
RESOLVED: The Committee’s Work Programme and Forward Decision list was noted.
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Date of Next Meeting The next King’s Lynn Area Committee meeting is to be held on the 20th March 2025 at 5:15pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn. Minutes: The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for 20th March 2025 at 5:15pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place. |