At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 25th October 2004, there were present, Mr. J. Nichols (Chairman), Mr. G. Alderton, Mr. J. Blowers, Mr. P. Offord, Mrs. E. Hilton, Mrs. T. Townend and Mr. K. Wood. 3 Parishioners also attended. Councillor Brian Hunter had informed the Clerk that he would arrive late due to other commitments.
Apologies were received from Pc Hill, Mr. S. Perks, Mr. S. Lewis and Mrs. G. Soanes.
There were no declarations of interest.
The Chairman gave a report on the Parish Plans meeting held on Monday 18th October, 20 parishioners had attended and most were prepared to deliver and collect the questionnaires, the Chairman pointed out that these would be produced by the Parish Plans committee and the results would then be passed on to the Parish Council. The findings would be most important as they would give an insight to the opinions of the “grass roots” residents of the two Villages and therefore it is imperative that the vast majority of households do fill in and return the questionnaires. He also pointed out that the Plan would be a “living” document and therefore some aspects of it would be subject to change. A prototype questionnaire would be tried out and from the results of this the final list of questions would be set up. Different age groups will be targeted, and the Steering Group has recognised that Village Organisations should be given an opportunity to answer the questionnaire as a group. The School will be asked to design an identity badge for the Volunteers to wear when delivering and collecting the papers.
Mr Wood then gave a report on his recent risk assessment inspection of the Village Play equipment, this had given cause for concern with regard to certain items and it was agreed that Mr. Wood and Mr. Nichols would arrange to meet Mr. Jessop from W.D.C. on site as soon as possible. Mr. Hunter had arrived whilst the previous item was being discussed and he was invited to give his report next. He had been advised that a 10mph speed limit was to be enforced as from 25th October along Gorleston Road, Blundeston for a period of 2 weeks whilst reconstruction and resurfacing of the carriageway takes place. Mr. Blowers gave a report on the latest Area Forum, which he had attended on 21st October; he had raised several issues connected with the Police Patrol coverage of Blundeston at the meeting.
There were no Planning applications.
Accounts.
The following account was proposed for payment by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Mr. Alderton.
	Suffolk Acre.	(2 places on training course for Parish Plans)		35. 25
Correspondence.  The autumn edition of the Sunrise Coast Trade Network had been received. Details of Suffolk Acre Training Courses for the next 3 months had arrived. Information on “The Local Channel” Internet facts had been read by the Chairman and he was going to deal with this. The Minister for Rural Affairs had sent notification that a consultation document called Clean Neighbourhoods had been launched and comments were welcome. W.D.C. sent notification that there will be a Housing’s Stock Options Appraisal seminar at the Town Hall and a representative of the Parish Council was invited to attend. The Broads Authority had forwarded a consultation document on Boat Safety Standards Byelaws.  An email had been received from Mr. Beldon of W.D.C. in reply to the Parish Council’s earlier letter regarding the flooding problems in Blundeston. It was agreed that Mrs. Soanes should be put forward to the Board of Governors of Blundeston VCP School as a candidate for the vacant post, Lound Parish Council has also been invited to nominate a candidate or candidates, and the Governors will elect a new Governor from those nominated. 
Other Parish Business. Mr. Alderton asked if anything had been heard about the trimming of the hedge in The Loke, the clerk agreed to try to contact the owner once again. Mrs. Hilton asked who was responsible for cutting the hedge along the footpath at the rear of the houses in Barkis Meadow, the Clerk was asked to contact the Tree Warden, Fiona McKeowan at W.D.C. for information on this, as it is understood that the hedge has a preservation order on it. Mr. Blowers announced that at the Remembrance Service at 10.50a.m. on 14th November in Blundeston Church, the Chairman would for the first time, lay a wreath on behalf of Blundeston and Flixton Parish Council at the war memorial in the Church Yard. Mrs. Hilton advised the Councillors that the After School Club would be holding a Fashion Show in the Village Hall on 3rd November, and the following night a Christmas Disco would be held to raise funds for the Party in the Park. The Chairman read out a copy of a notice prepared by the Charity Trustees, which was to be posted on the Village Notice Boards, and every household will receive a form in the next few days to apply for vouchers, which will be distributed before Christmas. 
15 minutes for Parishioner input
Mr. Edwards said that the surroundings of Peto’s Pond were beginning to look untidy and the Chairman said that he would arrange to have the area strimmed.
There being no further business the meeting closed.

After a meeting between a representative of W.D.C., Mr. Nichols and Mr. Wood at the Play area, all necessary immediate repairs to the Play Equipment have been put in hand.