Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 5^th April 2004, following the Parish Meeting.

Present:

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)	Mr M Sharland
Mrs E Dennis	Mr S Mullett
Mr N Groves	Mrs L Whittle
Mr M Halmshaw	Mr E Wood
Mr J Powell	Mr P Kay (Village Hall Committee)
Mrs E Scoging	1 Member of the public

1. Apologies for absence were received from Mr D Brown and Mr W Nunn.

2. Minutes of the Meeting of the 23^rd February 2004 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

3. Matters Arising

(a) Roads

The road markings need to be re-done at the Lopham Road junction and Heath Road junction. There are a number of potholes in the Parish and these were pointed out to the Chairman who will report them.

(b) Deans Site

This is now owned by Bennett Homes. Mr Gordon said that he had received a telephone call from them and so has Mike Sarson, of Gazers in Diss acting on behalf of the Village Hall Committee.

(c) New Village Hall Site and Memorial Hall Site

There will be a presentation on Saturday 17^th April, when plans will be exhibited and the architects will be present. There was some discussion of fund raising and it was noted that grants cannot be obtained until the specification has been written and quotes obtained. It was agreed that a copy of the letter to Norfolk County Council re the RUPP would be sent to Mike Sarson. Mr Gordon said we were currently waiting to hear from Peddars Way in respect of the Restrictive Covenants. It was agreed that a reply should be sent to Breckland District Council that the Council are considering the purchase of land from them, but await clarification from Peddars Way in respect of the Restrictive Covenants. It was noted that access to the sewage treatment plant is probably owned by Breckland Council and that this should be added into the letter to them requesting that the access to the RUPP be down this access. It was also agreed that a copy of the Section 106 Agreement for the Village Hall Site should be sent to Mike Sarson for comment before approval.

(d) Charities

Mr Mullett produced accounts for the Mary Bowles charity. There is an income of £100.00 per annum net being £200.00 gross and £100.00 paid to Banham. In respect of the Sarah Ann Foyster Trust, it was agreed to investigate if the land on the map has a rent charge registered against it. Mr Wood proposed that the accounts be approved and Mr Sharland seconded and this was approved unanimously. In respect of the Town Land Charity, money is distributed for fuel grants. Discussion ensued in respect of the Town Land Charity and it is hoped that accounts will be available for the next meeting.

4. Planning Matters

Mr Gordon said that he had received correspondence in respect of a proposed development on the Banham Road and had commented to the developers that it was unlikely to obtain permission as it was outside the Village envelope.

The Chairman updated the meeting in respect of the Copeman application and the fact that the Parish Council was maintaining its objection to it.

5. Financial Matters

1. It was proposed by Mr Groves and seconded by Mrs Whittle that the Parish Council re-join the Norfolk County Association of Town and Parish Councils and pay the subscription fee of £134.36 and this was unanimously agreed.

6. Correspondence

(a) The Parish Council were asked to nominate a representative to the Village Hall and it was proposed by Mr Mullett and seconded by Mr Powell that Mr Sharland be the nominee and this was carried unanimously.

(b) The Clerk reported the remainder of the statutory and other correspondence.

7. Any Other Business

The next meeting was arranged for Monday 17^th May 2004 at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall. (This has subsequently been amended to Tuesday 18^th May 2004, as the Chairman is unavailable for Monday 17^th May 2004)