Item

Action

4.

Correspondence

a)

NALC new Standing Orders.  These were now available at a cost of £25.  It was proposed by Cllr Ann Melhuish, and seconded by Cllr R Sutterby that a copy is obtained for the Clerk.  It was approved unanimously.

Clerk

b)

School Hire costs.  It was reported that these would increase by 40p per meeting next year.  It was proposed that the increase be accepted by Cllr Maeveen Scotney and seconded by Martin Lovegrove, and agreed unanimously.

5.

Local Development Framework

a)

Settlement Boundary.  The meeting was given an update on this issue, and it’s implications for the village as a whole.  We had received no direct feedback from the Development Control Committee, however they had approved the plans submitted by the Planning Officers, against our wishes, and did not appear to have fully explained our position to the Development Control Committee.  Cllr Andrew Boughen, and Cllr Maeveen Scotney seconded a motion for the Parish Council to write to the Development Control Committee appealing against their decision and also that the Parish Council should input it’s views to the consultation process.

Clerk

6.

Street Lighting

a)

No issues reported.

7.

Planning

a)

3 Elm Place – Application approved by Breckland District Council.

8.

Cheques for Authorisation

a)

School - Hall Hire

b)

Norfolk ALC Annual subscription

All cheques were approved and authorised, Clerk to distribute.

Clerk

9.

Any Other Business

a)

The area of the Playing field now cleared of in-growing vegetation needed to be maintained by the contractors.  Clerk to remind them.

Clerk

b)

The Play Equipment area had a problem with dog fouling.  Signs were being erected by GPEG banning dogs from this area.

c)

Bill Cormack was proposed as the new Parish Clerk by Maeveen Scotney and seconded by Rosemary Sutterby, his appointment was passed unanimously.

10.

Next Meeting : Tuesday 29th June 2010 7.30 p.m. Gooderstone School