At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Wednesday 26th November there were present Mr. J. Nichols, (Chairman) Mr. J. Blowers, Mrs. G. Soanes, Mr. P Ahsdown, Mr. S. Perks, Mrs. T. Townend, Mr. Leech and Mr. S. Lewis.. Pc Boggis, SCC M. Cherry, WDC P. Ashdown and 4 Parishioners were also in attendance. 
Apologies were received from Mrs. R. Harrowven, Mr. S. Rees, K. Wood, SCC Allyson Barron, and Mrs W. Dawson.
Approval of minutes
Declaration of Interests Mr. Perks declared an Interest in the development at Cornfields Market Lane.
15 minutes of Parishioner input
Mr. Ffitch announced that he is sleeping overnight in the Church immediately following the Community Carol Service and would like sponsors, the monies raised will, as usual be for Saint Mary‘s Church. He also reported that he, Mr Edwards and Mr Kovak have cut all the nettles down in the “Alley” as arranged at an earlier Parish Council meeting. This was work which should have been done under a Suffolk County Council contract.
Other parish Councillors business No business was put forward.
Police report. Pc Boggis reported that there had been 4 crimes in the locality during October, which included one of criminal damage to the Village Hall. There are currently no suspects but the same rock, was again used a to smash the kitchen window in the Village Hall in November. There was a case of attempted burglary in Lowestoft Road and two further crimes at HMP. PCSO Sue Kershaw  had been to a Sunshine Club meeting in the Village Hall and initiated the message in a bottle scheme which usually helps elderly people living alone having details of  any medical condition, details of next of kin etc in an easily identifiable, safe place in case of emergency. She had distributed 140 of the special containers in the area. Pc Boggis also announced that there is a new Inspector in charge of this area, Inspector Rowe.
District Councillor Report
Mr. Ashdown reported that the latest development plan has come out for consultation, Blundeston has come out very well as the sites previously outlined have been deemed not suitable for development under this plan. There have been changes in the planning department and now there is a joint head of planning in conjunction with Suffolk Coastal. He also announced that Waveney has been rated as the 3rd best council in the country in the recycling tables.
County Councillors report
Mr. Cherry offered his sincere apologies over his absence during the past 8 months due to work commitments. He has discussed the problem of members of the public turning up at the recycling with sacks of rubble and only being able to dispose of 2 bags at a time, he has been in talks with the rubble crushing operators in Denmark Road to see if the public can take bags of rubble there. The Highways agency were invited to discuss problems of the bascule bridge and other relevant traffic issues but SCC were told they have a policy not to attend meetings with councils to discuss their progress with work. A meeting was held yesterday and the outcome of this will be published and this matter of not attending meetings will be presented to the Ministry. The 3rd crossing project is being considered with a feasibility study being undertaken. 
Skate Park update The Clerk reported that a letter offering a grant of £10,000 had been received but this was conditional on over £40,000 being spent, the details of this will be handed to Mrs. Dawson who was unable to attend this meeting.
Update with repairs to play equipment. Councillor Wood was not present to give information on this.
Progress with path opposite to Village Hall. Councillor Cherry said that SCC was waiting for confirmation that the Parish Council was willing to pay £2000 towards this venture. The Clerk reported that this information had been sent via email to John Goodyear as early as September 1st. The Chairman expressed the extreme annoyance of the Parish Council regarding the delays on this project and expected some action well before Christmas. 
Millennium Green report The Millennium Green AGM was held on 12th November and it was unanimously agreed that Natural England should begin the procedure of transferring the Trustee-ship to the Parish Council. Natural England needs a copy of the Trust and the details of the Trustees, and will eventually need a commitment from the Parish Council to hold the Trust under the same conditions as before, i.e. it will be held as a Village Green in perpetuity. Natural England will need to see a minute that this has been approved by the Parish Council. This change will probably take about a year before it is finalized. It was generally felt that it would be a sensible idea for the Parish Council to assume trustee status for the Green. Mrs Soanes proposed that the Parish Council take over Trusteeship of the Millennium Green, Mr Leech seconded this and it was unanimously approved. Suffolk Wildlife Trust visited the Green at the request of Mr. Nichols and advised on the wildflower meadow and ways to improve the flowering, although there are several grasses of great interest various measures need to be taken to ensure good wildflower growth. The Pond edges are overgrown with scrubby willow which needs thinning. The Copses need thinning and this will be undertaken. He also looked at the other two ponds and gave advice on general maintenance. Mr Nichols had initiated a Work day for Saturday 6th December at 9.30. Volunteers are needed and are asked to bring what ever tools they can. Wheelbarrows, spades, hoes rake saws etc. There will be a function at the Village Hall in aid of the Parkinson’s Society from 11 am until 3 p.m. on that day and free tea and coffee for those working on the green will be provided. 
Minor Authority School governor. Mrs J. Browne was appointed as the Parish Councils representative.
Report on British Legion Poppy Appeal. Mr. Blowers thanked the community for their response to the appeal and he announced that £731 was collected around the Village. He also thanked the Scouts and Brownies in the village for attending the Remembrance Sunday service and he had received many compliments on the success of the day. Local boy Jared Harris played the bugle at the ceremony.
Parish Councillor Vacancy. WDC have provided the relevant notices to be displayed advertising the vacancy, these will be displayed on the notice board in Flixton and the main board in Blundeston.
Accounts
Parish Precept for financial year and budget report the Chairman presented the budget that had been prepared by the Clerk and the Chairman amounting £6,420 for the next year. It was agreed that a precept of £6,400 would be applied for.
The following accounts were approved for payment 
K. Jones Grass cutting						554. 00
C Ffitch	(nettle cutting)					  50. 00
Mr Jones hand submitted a Quotation for grass cutting in 2009 amounting to 565. 00 it was unanimously agreed that this should be accepted			
Planning
Mr. B. Holman Cornfields Market Lane, Blundeston Construct single storey rear extension.  Approved.
Correspondence  the following information had been received
SCC Draft Fire Action plan. WDC Joint Scrutiny meeting between SCC & WDC Highways Issues this was the meeting Mr. Cherry had already reported on. WDC Legislative Matters, planning issues have been altered regarding the percentage in relation to extensions to properties. WDC Sunrise coast Cultural Network Magazine. WDC Local Development Framework, the seven sites in Blundeston, offered for development by their respective landowners, have not been recommended to go forward as aprt of the future Local Development Plan for Waveney. The reason given, in each case, was that the proposed site was not consistent with the Core Strategy and is Greenfield land outside a larger Village. Roads and infrastructure were unsuitable for the scale of developments proposed. The Broads Authority is moving its offices. Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust were offering the chance to have one of their vessels moored in support of Broadland village events. Because of the distance from the river to the village the offer was not suitable for Blundeston village events.
It was announced that there would be a Neighbourhood Watch meeting on 8th December 7.30 in Blundeston Village Hall. The Scheme is still running in Blundeston, but more co-ordinators are required.
The Chairman reported on the saga of the Tree outside the bungalows in Market Lane, opposite to the Plough, which the resident asked to be pruned, he has now received a letter giving him several reasons why the council cannot do the work at present. The Chairman agreed to follow the matter further. The chairman was curious as to why two reflector posts have suddenly appeared on the grass verge in Market Lane. If the Highways department had put them there he would like to know why as they appear top serve no useful purpose and had not been requested by the Parish Council. Mr Perks reported that water is pouring down the side of the road betwee Parkhill and the Blundeston crossroad roundabout. Remedial action needs to taken before the winter otherwise this stretch of road could become very dangerous during icy conditions. Mr Perks also reported here  a kerb out of the ground in Flixton near the telephone box.  Mr Cherry took both of these matters on board and agreed to inform the relevant agencies.
There being no further business the meeting closed.