At a meeting of the  Parish Council held on Monday 14th September 2010 there were present, Mr. S. Perks, (Vice Chairman), Mr. J. Blowers, Mrs G. Soanes, Mr. R. Leech, Mrs J. Browne and Mrs. T. Townend. SCC M. Barnard and 5 Parishioners also attended
Apologies were received from Mr. J. Nichols, Mr. G. Wade, Mr. S Rees, WDC P. Ashdown, PCSO Kershaw, SCC C. Law and Mr. S.  Lewis.
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 10th August, were approved and signed.
Declarations of interest. No interests were declared
15 minutes for Parishioner input. Mr Edwards asked if clearing the pond on the corner of Barkis Meadow could be arranged shortly, the Vice Chairman suggested leaving this business until the next part of the meeting, which had the other two ponds in the Village as part of the agenda.
Other Parish Business (Parish Councillors)
Mr. Blowers offered his congratulations and thanks to Mr. Ffitch and Mr. Edwards and the rest of the team who clear the Churchyard, he said that it looks superb. Mrs. Soanes complained about the number of cars belonging to parents of children who are using the play-area who park on the bend outside the park and in fact one actually blocked the road and a lorry could not get past during the week. It was decided that the Parish Council were powerless in this matter and that the Police should be asked to monitor the situation. Mrs. Browne brought up one or two points that the Pre School had raised regarding the maintenance of the Village Hall, Mr Perks agreed to deal with these matters. Mr Perks had asked for the matter of the Village Ponds to be included in this months meeting. He feels that the pond on the Millennium Green is obscured by tree growth and needs clearing, he would also like to see Peto’s Corner pond more open to view, the Barkis Meadow Pond is usually looked after by Mr Ffitch and Mr Edwards. It was decided to put the matter of the maintenance of all the ponds onto the agenda for October when the Chairman, who was more familiar with the maintenance programme would be in attendance. Mr Pawson, who voluntarily looks after the Peto’s Corner pond said that when Suffolk Wildlife granted the money to clear out the ponds in the Village it was primarily to make the areas a wildlife haven and removing the trees on the perimeter of the pond could be detrimental to this purpose.  
Police Report PCSO Kershaw reported that there had been 4 reported Crimes in the month of September -1 crime related to HMP - 1 was a theft of a Motor Bike on Lowestoft Road, which was taken from a front driveway, the bike was subsequently found burnt out at the Fruit Farm, the Police have now requested that the fruit farm gates are kept locked to prevent other vehicles being dumped there. This crime has so far gone undetected. Youths riding bicycles have also been seen by the Police on this private land. A burglary took place on Lound Road during daylight hours, a vehicle was stolen and dumped a short distance away, two youths were seen in the area and the investigation is ongoing. On the same day (14th August) the Garden Centre on Flixton Road was burgled and it is believed that the two crimes may be linked. In another incident a vehicle was driven with force through the locked gate onto the football pitch, this was reported at the time, but by the time the Police arrived the culprits had gone. Somerleyton and Lound Parish Councils have declared their interest in the joint community speed watch scheme, and PCSO Kershaw would like a list of Volunteers from Blundeston and suggests an advert on the Notice Boards as the volunteers do not have to members of the Parish Council.   She also reported that she had spoken to the Traffic Division regarding the motor bike reported speeding along the B1074 at last months meeting. 
District Councillor Report Councillor Ashdown had sent a report in which he said that he had driven up and down Flixton Road during the past week and could not see any fly tipping present in any of the openings along there.
County Councillors report Councillor Barnard reported that he and Councillor Law have each donated £750 to The Village Hall Management Committee from their SCC Locality Fund, this will cover the cost of the labour for replacing the boiler and fitting extra radiators. Councillor Law met Mr. Dimbleby earlier in the day at Peto’s Corner to discuss Mr. Dimblebys concerns over the speed of traffic at the Church Road/Flixton Road/B1074 junction 
Skate Park update Rest of funding has now been acquired from various sources to complete stage two and the equipment should be installed in October. Congratulations were given to Ms. Dawson.
Old Playground Equipment report. Mr. Rees was not available to give an update.
Accounts.  The following accounts were approved for payment.
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP   (annual audit fee)				155. 25
J. Blowers   -   Wasp Killer for Play area infestation			    3. 98

Planning. 
Badger Building East Anglia - approval of reserved matters - W18860/2 Sub-division of garden to form 2 building plots on land at rear of The Mill, The Street. After a general discussion on the pros and cons of even more cars exiting onto the already busy Street, this was approved.
Mary Morris, 51, The Street, Construction of two storey and single storey rear extensions. Approved.
Mr. G. Cooper, Old Police Station, Hall Lane, construction of a single storey side extension. Approved.
Correspondence
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Issues arising from the Audit. - It was decided that the Parish Council did not feel the necessity at present to have a Fidelity Guarantee clause in the Annual Insurance as recommended by the Auditors.
WDC Reflect on Regen Brochure was received Mr. Blowers took this to read.
	Waveney Local Development Framework
Suffolk Constabulary.	Make your views count- meeting on 12th October at Kirkley High School.
Broads Authority Planning Parish Forum September 30th
Environment Agency Newsletter for the Anglia Region
SCC Revised Bus Services
Suffolk Preservation Society,	Suffolk View Magazine
Suffolk Acre	Annual Meeting and financial report.
WDC Information regarding Parish or Town Council elections 6th May 2010
	World of Planning session 2 October 2009
	Waveney Local Development Framework Preferred Options and draft Proposals map - plus newsletters and feedback form.
Broads Authority minutes of Tree Wardens meeting
		     Invitation to apply for membership
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30p.m.
The next meeting will be on Monday October 12th