At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 11th May there were present, Mr. J. Nichols, Chairman, Mr. J. Blowers, Mrs G. Soanes, Mrs. T. Townend, Mr. S. Rees, Mr. G. Wade, Mr. K. Wood, Mr. S. Perks, Mr. R. Leech and Mr. S. Lewis. 5 Parishioners, Councillor Ashdown and PCSO Kershaw also attended.
Apologies were received from R. Herrivan, Malcolm Cherry and Allyson Barron
Minutes of previous meeting approved and signed
Declaration of Interest. Mr. Lewis declared an interest on the planning and Mr Blowers wished to point out that he was no relation to the Blowers mentioned in the planning section
15 minutes for Parishioner input 
Other parish Business Mrs Townend said that the pickup truck was still parking in an awkward place in The Street. Mr Wade said that Cars are still parking on half on the road and half on the footpath in Lound Road. Hedge on the Footpath at the back of the houses in Orchard Close is causing concern it needs at least 20 feet trimming away. It was felt that SCC Footpath Officer should be informed Councillor Ashdown would inform Councillor Barron about the matter
Police report PCSO Kershaw reported that during the month of April there were 4 reported crimes, 3 related to HMP the other was criminal damage to a window at the Village Hall. With regard to the complaint at last month’s meeting about motorcycles this has been followed up and the complainant and the culprits have been spoken to. Pc 335 D Stranks is now the community officer for this area and he can be contacted on 01986835300. Recently officers did a speed monitor on Lowestoft Road and 3 drivers were stopped for speeding, and all were fined the fixed penalty amount of £60 with 3 points on their licence. Their recorded speeds in this 30mph limit were, 41, 42 and 47 mph.
District Councillor Report, Mr. Ashdown said that a mention was made at a Parish Council meeting earlier in the year about Rats; the W.D.C. Scrutiny Panel has recommended that everyone has the opportunity to get hold of the contractors easily and quickly. The recommended contractors are answering the public requests quickly; Parish Councils will be given the information to advertise to the public. Mr. Ashdown said that it would be nice if Blundeston as a Village could enter the Village of the Year Competition. He was told that the Village had entered in the past and been disappointed by the judges comments. 
County councillor report. No report was available
Skate Park update  Mrs Dawson reported that phase 2 of the park will be progressed in the next few months but it will be a scaled down version of what was previously hoped to be achieved.
Accounts
Allianz Insurance		Annual premium			£1946. 73
Suffolk County Council	share of footpath costs				£2000. 00
The Annual Accounts on display and approved by Parish Councillors 
Planning
At this point Mr. Lewis left the room.
Mr G. Lewis, Valley House, Market Lane, Blundeston. Construction of 1 no. 1½ storey House. A proposal was made by Mr Wood, that it is outside the Village Envelope, it is a new build and not a conversion and should be rejected, this was seconded by Mr Rees; Mr Leech counter proposed that it would tidy up the area - no seconder came forward. Voting on the first proposal was taken resulting in 5 for refusing the application, 3 abstentions and 1 against.
Mr. K. Blowers, Contiki, Market Lane, Blundeston Single Storey front and side extensions and construction of first floor to create a cottage. This was approved, but Councillors pointed out that the end result was more like a house and could in no way be called a cottage.
J.W. Munnings. Harfreys Road, Great Yarmouth, Construction of 1 Bungalow and Garage on land at rear of Pantiles, Market Lane, Blundeston. Approved but the Parish Council have some concerns about back-land development. 
Correspondence
WDC had sent a Feedback Questionnaire with regard to the World of Planning Events.
Suffolk Agricultural Association had sent Posters to display advertising the Suffolk Show
The next meeting will be on June 15th 
As there was no further business the meeting closed 9. 25