At a meeting of the Parish Council held on 17 September there were present :- Mr J Nichols (Chairman)  Mr S. Lewis, Mr K. Wood, Mrs T. Townend, Mr., J. Blowers, Mrs R. Herrivan, Mrs G. Soanes, Mr. S. Rees, Mr. S. Perks, Mrs E. Hume and Suffolk County Councillors Mr. M.Cherry and Mrs. A. Barron. 17 parishioners also attended
Apologies were received from Mr. R. Leech,  W.D.Councillor P. Ashdown and Pc Boggis and PCSO Kershaw
The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday13th August were approved and signed.
15 minutes for Parishioner input. Mrs. Dawson thanked the Clerk for her co-operation during the planning of the skate park and asked if it would be appropriate for the Parish Council to show appreciation by means of a pay rise. The Chariman said that a salary review was carried out at intervals but asked that the next agenda should contain this item. Mr. Oldman said that he was very pleased with the speed that the How Heath footpath was cut after his comments at last months meeting. Mr. Boyce reported that a sewer in Hall Lane was sinking even further than previously reported, Anglian Water company should be contacted. Mr Edwards reported that the hedge along the Footpath from Market Lane to The Street was becoming overgrown with the hedge from a property in Micawber Mews, the clerk was asked to contact the resident. A Parishioner reported major vandalism in Queensway and Copperfield Terrace, eggs been thrown, a gun has been fired at a window of a property in the area, and a wall has been demolished. These matters have been reported to the police on a regular basis, other vandalism in this vicinity has been reported by another parishioner. The parishioner concerned was advised to write to the Chief Constable if she was not happy with the action taken by the police. It was also reported that a 30 mph sign has not been replaced since the road was resurfaced two years ago. As speeding traffic is a problem in Lowestoft Road, another parishioner asked why a speed camera could not be put at the entrance to the Village; he was told that SCC policy was not to erect cameras except at sites which were high risk accident locations. There was no further Public input so the Chairman opened up the Official Parish Council meeting. 
The  Police report was read out, There had been 5 crimes recorded in August, 3 related to HMP and the remaining 2 crimes were a damaged vehicle in Lakeside Rise and the aforementioned brick wall. Pc Boggis had carreid out speed enforcement on th B1074 on 20th August and 3 drivers received fixed penalty notices offering a £60 fine and 3 penalty points, 10 drivers were cautioned for speeds between 36 and 39mph but numerous other drivers escaped by motorists going in the opposite direction flashing them to give a warning, this could be construed as perverting the course of justice if the offenders were caught.  Allyson Barron gave an update on the School Organisation review, Lowestoft had held a 2nd stakeholder meeting and another meeting will take place in the next few days in Ipswich. Parish councils and School Governors will be kept informed, this will be going out to public consultation very soon. Malcolm Cherry thanked Mr. Blowers for his letter in the Journal regarding the subject of Fly-tipping and he has given a reply into the Journal. He has driven around looking for incidents of fly-tipping in the countryside and has reported these and action has been taken on some of the rubbish, he has taken photographic evidence and forwarded this. The P.C.meeting last  month  brought to light propane bottles being dumped along Lound Road, but these had now been cleared away. Various road-works have been started in the area and he had heard that Blundeston was due to have the roads resurfaced in the near future. Mr Cherry and Mrs Barron then left to attend the Northern Parishes Liaison meeting in Somerleyton. Skate Park update. Ms Dawson said that the build is now under way, the tarmac has been laid, and the ramps could be in place for the school half term week. She has been advised on the composition of the management committee and on that advice Sue Kershaw our PCSO has been invited to join the committee. Notice re. banning ball games on the Small Playing field was discussed. It was felt that the youngsters would not take any notice of a sign banning ball games, but it was pointed out that the Police can ask youngsters to stop if there was a notice there.  NO BALL GAMES OVER THE AGE OF 10 was the suggested wording Mr. Blowers would liaise with Mr. Alderton who would make the notices. Local Development Framework; Additional land Suggested for Future Development, it was felt that there should be no further development in Blundeston in the near future in view of the fact that there were approximately 50 houses already in the pipeline. Mr Nichols had had a conversation with a planning officer who suggested that the Parish Council should have drawn a Parish Envelope line across everyone’s back gardens to stop “back land development”. It was decided that the council should object to the inclusion of the Homestead Nursery site in Lound Road. Suffolk Preservation Society had some planning training workshops but no-one was available to attend. 					
Planning the following had already been discussed at an emergency meeting held in the Village Hall on 3rd September. 
Mr. & Mrs Haysom, Crown house, 9 The Street. Construction of a house and garage on land at rear. -this was refused on the grounds that it is considered to be overdevelopment of a site of historical significance in the Village and would result in the loss of another rear garden, intruding onto the rural landscape and wildlife habitiat. The proposed bungalow is on an angle and would be intrusive to the neighbours on both sides. Access to the Street is extremely narrow and unsuitable fir emergency vehicles. It was felt that the sewer pipes in The Street would be put under greater stress by further development to the rear of properties in this area. If the proposal goes to Committee the Parish Council would wish to be represented and be given the opportunity to speak
Mr. and Mrs Turner 14, The Street. Outline application, Construction of 2 houses with garages and associated access -This was also refused, for similar reasons to the preceeding application, ie the loss of rear gardens and destruction of potential wildlife habitat and the concerns over the Sewer pipes. Shared access to the proposed properties is totally unsuitable and concerns were expressed regarding both these applications that not all affected nieghbours had been consulted. 
The Clerk had received a letter from W.D.C. dated 14th September to say that Mr.& Mrs.Turner's application had been withdrawn.
Mr. B. Tuck 21 The Street Construction of one and two storey rear extension this was approved
Accounts The following accounts were proposed for payment by Mr. Perks and seconded by Mrs. Soanes.
B.M. Shaw Clerks salary for July/August/September: £237. 50 plus 1/3 telephone rental: £9. 16 Total =  £246. 66
J. H. Nichols Chairmans Broadband Allowance:  £25. 00
Burlingham Holdings VAT costs for skate park equipment:  £1,968. 75				 

Correspondence  SALC had forwarded details of  Post office closures the Clerk was asked reply with strong wording about the value of rural post offices.  This posting also included various other information. Mrs. A. Vernon requested permission to site a Porta Cabin on village Hall land to use as a Dog Grooming Parlour. After general discussion it was decided that it would set a precedent and it would cause a major problem for the Parish Council, the issue of rates would come into the question, as at present the Council does not have to pay rates for the Village Hall. It was also felt that although not wanting to stop local business prospects that it was not an appropriate area for a business. If anyone in the Village had any spare premises to offer perhaps they would come forward. The Parish Council's suggested alternative sites for erecting the T Mobile mast have been turned down and they are going ahead with the plan to apply to put the mast on the corner of the Plough Car Park and the Bowling Green. Mrs. C Jermy had written complaining about the chopping down of trees fronting the site adjacent to the Brambles in Lound Road, and a copy of a letter she had sent to Mr George regarding the lorries blocking the road. Letter from P Jones regarding large timber building at 52 The Street.  The correspondent could not be sent a reply because there was no return address given. WDC sent details of a Safety and Health Day on Wednesday 19th September at the Sports Centre in Water Lane. WDC sent details of a meeting on 19th September connected with the Town and Country Planning Act re Woods Loke - residential development. A letter from Parishioner re parking complaints about their car being parked on the Street opposite to Orchard Close was read out.  The parishioner complained that Mrs Townend has a personal vendetta but it was pointed out  that Councillors are elected to voice Parishioners concerns. The Police have visited the people concerned at their own request and also on behalf of the Parish Council and the residents have been told that they are not committing an offence by parking there although it did contravene the Highway Code. It was pointed out that the Parish Council had also looked at other places in the Village with a view to having double yellow lines. Other Parish Business. The playground roundabout needs repairing this had been reported to Mr Wood – Mr. Blowers has tried to temporarily repair it in the meantime. Young trees along Hall Lane have been pulled out along with the stakes, this has been reported to WDC.  At least one if not two motorcycles had been seen riding on the football pitch, Mr Alderton was asked to make a notice banning motorbikes. Mr. Perks suggested that the Village Hall Management Meeting should be held at 7pm in future and the Parish Council meetings held at 7.30p.m. this was agreed. 
A Parishioner said that he thought that it was totally unfair to single out Mrs. Townend  as she was only reporting what Parishioners had asked her to mention at Parish council meeting.  Mr Robertson had information from the Police regarding parking on Highways and this would be discussed at the next months Parish Council meeting on Monday 29th October.