At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 13 August 2007 there were present, Mr. J. Nichols, (Chairman), Mrs. G.  Soanes, Mr. J. Blowers,  Mr. S. Perks, Mr. S. Rees and Mr. R. Leech. WDCouncillor P.Ashdown, SCCouncillors A. Barron and M. Cherry and 11 Parishioners.
Apologies were received from Pc Boggis, Mrs. Townend, Mrs. Hume and Mr. Keith Wood.
Open Session
Mr Oldman, said that he held Howe Heath Shooting rights, no footpath exists there and public are trespassing as the footpath adjacent to this land is impassable, the overgrown brambles and other vegitation need cutting, the Clerk was asked to contact Mike Foster and ask for it to be cut as soon as possible and discover when the next cut is due. Mr. Ffitch said that he thought that the 15minutes Parishioner input (or Open Session) at beginning of meeting has good and bad points  and he suggested that if something cropped up later in the meeting would it be useful to have 5 minutes open session at the end of the meeting. The Chairman will put this in hand. The matter of the Charity Trustee Land was discussed with the parishioner concerned, this has been discussed with the tenant of the land and the land should be tidied up in August / September once ground nesting birds have finished breeding. Mr. Edwards reported that Eastern Haze gate numbers are still in evidence at road junctions, and asked if these should have been removed by now? It was felt that perhaps they were there in respect of the Concert on two nights ago. 
At the end of the meeting Mrs. Robertson reported that 6 propane gas cylinders had been abandoned along Lound Road, Mr. Cherry will deal with this matter urgently. Mrs Boyce asked why the hedgerows and verges surrounding road signs are not cut back more thoroughly and not just a few inches at a time? Mr. Robertson reported several cars parked illegally at or close to road junctions and asked Councillor Cherry to look into this matter.
Parish Council Meeting was then opened
Approval of Minutes... The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 16th July were approved and signed.
The Police report was read by the Chairman. There had been 3 reported crimes in Blundeston during July, one was the theft of an insecure pedal cycle in Lakeside Rise, another was criminal damage to a parked and unattended vehicle in Lakeside Rise (the third crime, of a similar type, reported by the same victim in the past 2 months) and the third reported crime was criminal damage to a caravan in Market Lane, which appears to be the offender firing air rifle pellets causing a small hole in the bodywork. Several residents in the Village have been warned not to park vehicles on the footpath particularly in Lound Road. Finally if any resident has any issues regarding the Eastern Haze Festival they are urged to let WDC Licensing or the Parish Council know so that these are recorded whilst still fresh in the memory. SCC have produced a report of its findings regarding speed checks on B1074.   On January 4th 2007 between 11.37 and 12.54 of 80 vehicles monitored, 24 were within the 30mph speed limit, 50 were travelling between 32 and 49 mph and 6 between 50 and 60mph. On April 3rd 2007, between 8.52a.m. and 10.12a.m., of 115 vehicles monitored 26 were within the 30mph speed limit, 82 between 32 and 49mph and 7 between 50 and 65mph. On June 21st, between 9.06 and 10.09am., of 89 vehicles monitored 30 were within the speed limit, 57 were travelling at between 32 and 49 mph and 2 between 50 and 55 mph  Mr Wood has spoken to the traffic Police regarding the speed notices on B1074 and they have contacted SCC re cutting vegetation around these to ensure that the speed limit can be legally enforced. 
District Councillor report … WDC have confirmed that they do own the land where the trees were dumped at Cockshoot, and work is going ahead to clear the rubbish from the rear of the old Fruit farm. There will be a debriefing on 13th of September regarding Eastern Haze, if anyone has any comments to make they should be made before then. This Wednesday HMP Lakeside Rise satellite dish will be discussed by the Development Control Committee. Mr. Ashdown will be able to speak but will not be able to take part in the discussion. Mr. Ashdown reported that Area Forums are being changed and instead of having 8 areas there will now be 7 and may not necessarily be held in Village Halls etc. they may be in Shopping Malls and other open places. 
Allyson Barron gave the SCC report, there was nothing new on School reorganisation review, it is still ongoing and everyone will be kept informed, with  constant publications being distributed. She reported the A12 bascule bridge closure dates, these had been forwarded by the Highways Agency and dates had been published in Lowestoft Journal. Surgeries are held by Labour Councillors at the Navigator Centre in the Library, every Saturday. Extra ones could be held locally if these were felt necessary.  Malcolm Cherry said that after discussing parking at junctions last meeting he has contacted Highways and asked them to look into painting double yellow lines at the relevant places in the Village. He had had a "Walk about" in the St. Margaret's area with the Chief Executive to show him the amount of fly-tipping. The CE is in agreement that a satellite refuse site is needed for the Northern Area and a search for a suitable site is ongoing. Mr. Cherry, explained to him that the situation is far worse in Rural areas, working in partnership was something which could be sorted in the not to distant future. B1375 new signs will be erected and the road surfaced dressed.  Mr. Blowers reported that the Parish Council will be getting a substantial amount of funding for the goalposts and thanked Mrs Barron for organising this. 
Mrs. Dawson then gave the update on the Skate Park work will begin on week commencing 25th August. Recent fundraising activities have raised £918. 27. A copy of letter from the planning dept to person objecting was read out.  
Planning Jermy, Southview, Lound Road erection of rear conservatory. This was approved.
Correspondence had been received from the Planning Officer regarding the Parish Councillors concerns regarding the hydrotherapy pool discussed at last month’s meeting, the letter clarified all the points raised. The application for the pool had been passed by WDC Officers under their delegated powers. Any possible problem with excess noise from the plant should be dealt with by Environmental Health 
SCC had sent information regarding an extension to the Staff Car Park at Blundeston, Primary School, Church Road, Blundeston.
Accounts  Mr. Perks, proposed and Mr. Leech seconded 
Lubbock Fine Annual Audit Fees					£141.00
Correspondence.
Northern Parishes Next meeting 17th September, the same date as next Parish Council meeting, Clerk asked to contact Mrs. Sayer. WDC - Sunrise Coast Cultural Network News. Local Development Framework Site Specific Allocations and Development. Seeking your Views on Planning issues 30 dwellings per hectare is sufficient for most of the Waveney area, ruled out blocks of flats. Interesting item picked up by Chairman was that there are an increasing number of old people who would benefit from living near to relatives. No policy exits yet and this will be developed regarding building annexes to homes for this purpose. *Seeking your views on additional land suggested for future developments 1st site of interest to Blundeston, is the Homestead Nursery on Lound Road, 2nd land North of Blundeston Road, Corton which could mean 47 houses in close proximity to Blundeston, and will mean extra traffic in and around the exit to the A12, already an extremely difficult junction. SCC Drug and Alcohol Action Team Public Educator- June Alexander, M Cherry had attended a presentation recently and he found that it was very informative and educational and could be recommended to groups in the village.  Review of CC Accommodation for older people questionnaire. Broads Authority Annual Report. *Suffolk Preservation Society Planning Training Workshops.
Additional Public input.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.10   
Items marked * will be put on the next agenda and discussed at the September meeting

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