At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 8th September 2008 there were present Mr. J. Nichols (Chairman) Mr. J. Blowers, Mr. S Perks, Mr. S. Lewis, Mr. S. Rees, Mr. K Wood, Mrs. G. Soanes, and Mrs T. Townend. Councillor A Barron and Councillor P Ashdown. Pc D. Boggis and PSCO S. Kershaw arrived later.
Apologies were received from R. Leech and M Cherry, and on returning home the Clerk found an email from Mrs E. Hume offering her apologies.
The minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 14th July were approved and signed.
Declaration of Interests. There were none
15 Minutes for Parishioner input - Mr Boyce asked why no one from the Parish Council had been at the demonstration against the proposed Boundary Changes which was held recently in Lowestoft, the Chairman said that there had been several meetings regarding the new Boundary Commission’s decisions on the future of Lowestoft, and Parish Councillors had attended these, as yet the Council had to decide which proposal they would be in favour of adopting. Mr. Ffitch asked for help with regard to moving some clay from the Churchyard and remove some of the yew trees on 20th September at 10a.m.  
There was no Other Parish Business from Parish Councillors
Police report During July there had been 3 reported climes, 2 of these were drug related at HMP. During the month of August 3 crimes reported 1 was a theft of cycle, another was criminal damage to vehicle on Market Lane, and one for possession of a firearm (an air rifle by a child). During this time there had been one crime in Flixton when a parasol was stolen from a property. The police complemented the youth of the Village as there has been very little trouble during the summer holidays and the Parish Councillors added their thanks to the youngsters of the Village.
District Councillor Report Mr. Ahsdown reported that there was a new centre in the Marina complex for Customer Service for WDC. He has attended several Council and Northern Parishes meeting presentations from various people regarding the Boundary Commissions proposals. At a Full Council meeting the outcome was that Lowestoft should be kept in Suffolk. The results of all the various proposals will not be known until January - February time.      
County Councillor report. Mrs Barron reported that she will continue to deliver all the services that have been promised all through the period of uncertainty with the Boundary Commission. She was upset that things that have been promised i.e. the upkeep and repair footpaths in the parishes have not been carried out, and she has passed several pieces of correspondence to the Chairman. She assured those present that services will continue and business will carry on as usual and what has been promised will be carried out. Mark Kerridge had reported that the footpath in Lound Road will be repaired within this financial year. The chairman commented that this has been said for at least the last 8 years but he hoped that this time it would be done. 
Skate Park update - no update was available.
Play equipment repairs Mr Wood reported that the tyre climbing frame is probably beyond repair and the bolts have pulled right through the tyres. It was decided that this piece of equipment should be removed Mr. Wood agreed to get this done in very near future. Mr Blowers reported that very young people have been using the park as a drinking den, and he had to clear up a great number of bottles and cans the following day. He also reported that two Tesco Trolleys had been dumped in the Football Pitch/Skate Park Area, one of these has since gone but the other is in the ditch there.
Boundary Changes meetings. The Clerk had attended a meeting held by Norfolk CC in Lowestoft, Mrs. Soanes had attended a meeting in Lound but after reports were given the Councillors all agreed that there was insufficient information to form any opinion on which proposal would benefit the area most. The Chairman asked if the Councillors wanted to make a Council view to submit or did everyone agree that individuals should make their own proposals. It was agreed that it would be better to send in individual input. Mr. Nichols pointed out that the Parish Councillors have not been given enough information on the economics of the whole thing to form an opinion.
Northern Parishes Liaison meeting Most of the meeting was taken up with the Boundary Commissions changes, talked a lot about whether to hold a special meeting and who should be invited, meeting was held in Lound Village Hall. Hopton are doing a Parish Plan, and hoping to get funding for a new Village Hall, their Playgroup has closed. 
Progress with path opposite to Village Hall, this will go ahead as soon as possible. 
Village Hall improvements progress - floor is finished as can be seen. During the replacement of the floor it was discovered that the water system still had lead piping and this had to be replaced as far as the grass verge, the water Company will replace the piping up to the connection in the road. This obviously resulted in unforeseen extra expenditure, it has therefore been decided that the extra radiators will not now be fitted and the boiler will just be serviced and not replaced at this stage. 
Accounts 
Approval of the Annual return and issues arising. The Councillors approved the Annual return and discussed the Auditors issues arising and noted these. 
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Annual Audit fees					364.  25
N Painter sign writing for play area						  52.  00
S Perks									           1178.  08
Mmr Meadex									  75.  79 

Planning
Mr. R. Klyne, Farfield House, Flixton. Erection of freestanding telescopic pool building. Approved 
Mr. R. Rose, Thala Cottage, Flixton Road, Single storey room extension, rear kitchen/utility and bedroom extension and conversion and extension of existing garage to form separate annex accommodation in connection with the main house. Approved
Mr. & Mrs Page 39, Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, construction of a single storey side extension. Approved
3, The Hedgerows, Lound Road, Sun Lounge extension (this had already been approved)
General Planning issues. There are a number of building projects ongoing and it is to be hoped that builders will comply with regulations but recently several sites have proved to be not co-operating the owner of the house at the rear of Virginia cottage had a bonfire which was alight for almost 24 hours and ash was flying all over Barkis Meadow, the Street and Orchard Close, but after receiving several complaints the Chairman visited the Parishioner in question and he did extinguish the fire. A greater problem was encountered when the contractor building the two houses at the rear of 12 The Street, who was using the ex Walton Garage site as a builders Yard and entrance to the site, engendered excessive noise and dust working on a Sunday. After an approach by the Chairman work was halted at 1.30pm and the contractor said that he would not work on a Sunday again. However work was started again last Sunday and the contractor became unreasonable when approached. An officer at WDC Environmental Heath department has stated that there should be no building work on a Sunday and that acceptable hours of work on a building site are Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm and Sat 7am - around 1pm. Permission must be sought for any Sunday working on Building sites under Environmental Health legislation and guidelines.
Correspondence
Greater Norwich Development Partnership - had sent details of the Core Strategy for Norwich and Broadland and South Norfolk. W.D.C is looking for independent minded individuals interested in maintaining high standards. Economic Regeneration Strategy for 2008/2017 is now complete. A copy of the latest Hedgerow Survey Newsletter had arrived. Details of the rural Economy Scheme Funding had been sent. A Copy of the Norfolk C. C. Haveyoursay Newsletter had arrived. Bob Blizzard sent details of a Step Forward towards a third crossing. Salc forwarded information regarding a Survey of Local Councils re the Boundary Review. Details of Grants for Marquees, an invitation to the AGM, and dates for Dealing with Planning Application Courses, along with several other courses which are available. Suffolk Preservation Society had sent their latest copy of Suffolk View. The Broads Authority had sent a copy of their Local Development Framework Core Strategy, Mr Wood took this to read. SCC had forwarded their Waste Core Strategy Issues and Options Document. SCC Minerals Specific - Site Allocations Submission Documents. The Planning Department had forwarded details of BT’s proposal to re-align payphone provision to meet consumer demand. This involved decommissioning boxes that were no longer used but gave Councils the opportunity to “Adopt a Kiosk” the workings will be removed but the kiosk would remain as part of our National Heritage. The kiosks involved in Blundeston and Flixton were the ones at Queensway and Marsh Lane. The Councillors decided that these should be kept, as landmarks and it was agreed to go ahead with the procedure. The Council will be responsible for maintaining the boxes after this time. WDC had sent a World of Planning Application Consultation and results of World of Planning Events on 25th and 30th June. Details of an e-Consultation trial, The Councillors decided that they would just want to have hard copies . Broads Authority require Parish Tree Wardens. James Paget University Hospital gave notice of the AGM on Monday 22nd September. 
Other business
Mrs Boyce suggested that because the new floor had been so expensive, a notice should be displayed in the Hall saying that people wearing stiletto heels should be asked to remove their shoes, but it was felt that someone arriving at a party could not be stopped from entering. 
Mr Wood asked if the Parish Council would contact the Environment Agency to make the East Weir of the Lake safe for swans. He had had to rescue several birds recently and the only way to stop them falling over the weir would be to erect a grill of some sort, but only the E.A. would be allowed to do this. The RSPCA had been contacted but they were powerless to make the situation safer for the birds. The Clerk agreed to contact the Agency.
There being no further business the meeting closed, the next meeting will be held on October 20th.