At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 25th April 2005 immediately following the Annual Meeting there were in attendance – Mr. J. Nichols (Chairman), Mr. J. Blowers, Mr. G. Alderton, Mrs. G. Soanes, Mr. K. Wood, Mr. S. Perks, Mrs. E. Hilton, Mrs. T. Townend and Mr. S. Lewis. 1 Parishioner also attended.
Apologies were received from Mr. P. Offord and Mrs. E. Hume. Councillor Hunter and Pcs Boggis and Carrier had already reported to the Annual meeting so did not stay for this meeting.
There were no declarations of Interest.
Matters arising from Annual Meeting. Councillor Hunter had reported that the Highways work formerly controlled by W.D.C. would now come under S.C.C. and although he had been assured that the same priority would be given to outstanding works, the Parish Council felt that all Highways Issues should be followed up with perseverance.  The Clerk was due to meet with a W.D.C. representative the next day to show where the Parish Council would like the two trial Dogs Mess Bins to be sited. A reply had been received from the Organiser of the Hobart School Bus.  In the letter it was stated that the parents of these children did not feel that the problem is enough to justify changing the picking up points, and they felt that the Village Hall was not a viable option in any case. 
Planning. The Following plans were approved
Mrs P. Read, 68, The Street, Conversion of single dwelling house into two cottages. 
Some concern was expressed that off Road Parking should be provided for these properties as The Street is already the subject of ongoing congestion problems caused by residents parking on the road.
Mr. & Mrs. D. Wilson, 1, Hall Cottages, Market Lane, Front Porch/W.C. Extension,
Accounts.
The following accounts were proposed for payment by Mr. Perks and seconded by Mr. Lewis.
	S.A.L.C. Annual Subscription				287. 00
	Allianz Cornhill Annual Insurance Premium			950. 00
	W.J. Jermy and Sons Ltd Rent for Playing field		  20. 00 
	B.M. Shaw Clerks Salary  Oct – March 475.00 + 18.32 	493. 32
	J. H. Nichols telephone allowance Oct – March		  18. 32
	Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Annual Donation		  25. 00
Correspondence.
Information with regard to the Broads Authority Local Development Scheme had been received. The Broads Authority Draft Statement of Community Involvement had arrived Mr. Blowers took this to read. Information regarding East Coast Festivals was displayed. Mr. Howard of Lakeside Rise had written to complain about the damage vehicles were causing to the Greens in the vicinity by parking on them, some had very deep ruts spoiling the grass verges completely. The Clerk was asked to send a copy of this letter to S.C.C. The Clerk had instructed a contractor to cut back the bushes and undergrowth in the Play area and asked if Mr. Wood wanted the same person to repair the steps to the slide. He said he would be grateful if this could be done, Mr. Wood is carrying out some more work on the bearing for the roundabout and then this will be replaced on it’s spindle. The Clerk has also arranged for the sand to be topped up under the pieces of equipment. It was decided to ask W.D.C. to carry out option 3 with regard to the Management of Play Areas which would be a 3  monthly engineering inspection of the site and an annual independent inspection for a total of £240 per year. Mr. Wood agreed to carry out the weekly visual inspection on behalf of the Parish Council himself.
There were no other Parish Matters to be discussed
15 minutes for Parishioner Input.
Mr. Ffitch said that the nettles were starting to grow again along the footpath from The Street to Market Lane, and the piles of hedging that the workforce had removed in the autumn were still piled up alongside the footpath, the Clerk was asked to contact Adrian Clarke at W.D.C. and ask if some attention could be paid to the removal of the rubbish and cutting back of the nettles. He also said that he and Mr Edwards would clean the rubbish (i.e. Coke cans etc.) out of the Market Lane Pond at the weekend. There being no further business the meeting closed.