At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 6th February there were present Mr. J. Nichols (Chairman), Mr. G. Alderton, Mr. J. Blowers, Mr. P. Offord, Mrs. G. Soanes, Mrs. T. Townend, Mrs. E. Hume and Mr. K. Wood. Councillors Mr. M. Cherry and Mr. B. Hunter, Police Sgt Estelle Scuse, Pc Boggis and 4 Parishioners also attended. 
Apologies were received from S.C.C. A Barron,  Mr. S. Lewis and Mrs. E. Hilton.
Declaration of Interests. Councillor Hunter declared an interest in any Planning Matter, the chairman reminded the meeting that he had declared an interest on the Badger Building application the previous month and this month there would be a follow up on the application which was just to clarify what had happened in the interim.
There was a change to the published agenda then as the Local Primary Care Trust had  requested to give a presentation to the Parish Council. Steve Millward spoke to those present about the changes proposed  by the Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge Strategic Health Authority, these changes will impact on everyone and it was hoped that enough publicity would make sure that a wider range of citizens and stakeholders are informed of them. A proposal was to reduce from 17 to 3 or 5 Primary Care Trusts and either that Waveney became part of a new Suffolk Primary Care Trust or form a new Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT. Mr. Millward had a few copies of a document produced by the LPCT which contained a questionnaire. The Chairman asked if those present had any questions to set to Mr. Millard, the was asked if the new arrangement would improve the waiting times to see a specialist, and he replied that at present JPH is reaching Government targets at present and is still improving. There will be a public meeting on the subject of these changes on 20th February in Beccles, and the closing date for written responses is 22nd March. A councillor pointed out that there are forms published in the Journal which will enable the general public to voice their opinion. The Parish Councillors unanimously voted that the Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT would be the best option for locals and agreed to write as individuals as well as part of the Parish Council.
The meeting then continued as on the agenda. Pc Boggis reported that there had been 6 reported crimes in Blundeston in January, 4 of these related to HMP, one was a domestic incident and the other was a dwelling burglary. Of the 6 - 5 were assault, Pc Boggis said that the response from local residents to the burglary had been good. He reported that the SLOW signs had been painted on the road surface at the approaches to Lound Road, he also mentioned that he had been monitoring traffic speeds along the B1074 recently. He brought details of a new Keyholder service called Suffolk SAFEkey which offers security for your home or business whilst you are away. Councillor Hunter reported that there are ongoing discussions regarding the extra traffic which will use the B1074 once the extra 800 houses are built in Oulton, he also informed the Council that he had received notification of the dates when the Informing Sessions on Planning Processes and Guidance will be held, he said that the Clerk would probably receive these in the next few days. Mr. Hunter said that plans are gong ahead for the Centre of Excellence at Ness Point but as yet there are no signs of the new satellite refuse centre for north of the river. Mr. Hunter reiterated the words of Mr. Millward and said that it was vitally important that as many people as possible should respond to the Primary Care Trust questionnaire. He was asked if any progress had been made on the timetabling of Phase 5 of the relief road, from Parkhill to Corton, Councillor Cherry replied that this is now being investigated. He too said that everybody should respond to the questionnaire and reminded those present that JPH had hit every target that has been set for it. 
Planning. 
There were no new plans, but the Clerk had furnished Mr. Blowers with the information from the planning department regarding the actual boundary of the Badger Building proposed site. Although this was discovered to be half in and half out of the “Village Envelope”, on discussing the proposal further with Parish Councillors it was passed with a majority vote.
The Clerk had contacted the Planning Department after hearing a rumour that the Planning Inspectorate had approved the appeal by Mr. & Mrs. D. Matthews to build on land at the rear of Virginia Cottage, the 
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Clerk was informed that the rumour was indeed true and was told that if the Parish Council had wished to be informed of the Inspectors decision the Parish Council should have requested this in writing. The Chairman was not happy about the whole way this matter had been handled overall and had drafted a letter for the Clerk to send to the Chief Executive of W.D.C. as it was felt that the views and concerns of the neighbours, the Development Control Committee and the Parish Council have all been totally ignored.
Accounts. The following accounts were proposed for payment by K. Wood and seconded by G. Soanes.
		S O L D  	3 new seats and fixings for Play area		£225. 00
		K. Jones	removing the hedge at Queensway		£120. 00
		B.V.H. Management (cheque wrongly made out to P.C.)	    60. 00
Correspondence.
A booklet giving the Standards of Conduct in Local Government had arrived from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. S.C.C. Highways Department had sent a copy of their earlier reply (which had got lost in the post over the Christmas period) regarding various highway matters. The Clerk was asked to raise the matter of the white lines in Market Lane yet again! Suffolk Accident Rescue Service had written asking for a donation, this is the only Charity that the Parish Council have donated to over many years and as the donation had remained static at £25 for so long Mrs Soanes proposed and it was unanimously agreed to raise the donation to £50. W.D.C. had replied to the Clerk confirming that the Parish Council had been registered in their scheme for regular Inspections and an Annual Independent Inspection of Playground Equipment. Waveney had also forwarded several copies of their Local Development Framework - Statement of Community Involvement these were distributed. S.C.C. had sent a copy of their Minerals Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation. W.D.C. had sent the annual Council Tax Base figures. SALC are holding a Quality Lunch on 23rd February in Lound Village Hall and have invited The Clerk and the Chairman to attend, they also sent details of their Suffolk Training Partnership. Two Quotations had been received for cutting the Grassed areas in the Village during 2006. It was decided to opt for the cheaper one of the two which was from a local man. The Broads Authority had sent an invitation to participate in a tourism project.
Other Parish Business.
Mr. Blowers asked if any progress had been made about inspecting the floor joists in the Village Hall, but as Mr. Lewis was on holiday no information was available. Mrs. Hume informed the meeting that the footpath bridge behind Whitehouse Farm has now been repaired. The Clerk had had an incident reported to her that a couple of weekends ago a young woman walking a dog near the Heath Pit was concerned that a group of men in a shooting party were shooting close to the Public footpath and she was verbally abused and threatened by one of the party. Pc Boggis took the details from the Clerk and said he would make further inquiries, the Chairman also said he would look into the matter of the shooting rights in that area.
The meeting was then opened for Parishioner input.
Mr. Ffitch said that he was amazed that the white line lorry had been in the Village on February 1st at the end of Barkis Meadow, but all the work that was done was to mark out the dotted lines across the end of  the junction with Market Lane and none of the white lining in Market Lane itself has been re-instated. The Clerk was asked to report this to the Highways department and Mr. Ffitch also asked if a request for a sign reading “Leading to Micawber Mews” could be made for the eastern side of Pickwick Drive.
There being no further business the meeting closed. 

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