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1. Apologies

Cllr. S. Olivant & Cllr. K. Robson.

2. Minutes of previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 5th February were reviewed and signed off as accurate on the proposal of Cllr. J Gladman and seconded by Cllr. A Simpson.

3. Clerk’s Report

The clerk provided updates on the following outstanding and ongoing matters:

• Concrete pad built near stables on Silver Street: the clerk has discussed with the owners if appropriate permissions were sought; the matter is on-going.
• Pot hole repairs on Meadow Lane: these have been repaired by the Council along the adopted part of the lane; adoption of the last part of the lane is on-going. A meeting with the Council is to be planned. (Amendment to above) - Action Clerk
• Clarification regarding where the point of adoption of Meadow Lane ends is part of ongoing discussions with the council and a site meeting is planned - Action Clerk
• Dog waste bin for Silver Street: the clerk was advised that Mr Willoughby has a bin in his store, he has been contacted to pass this to the clerk; ELDC will then fit the bin on Silver Street.
• Church Lane salt bin replacement: the clerk has reported this to ELDC Highways.
• Silver Street noticeboard: Messrs Dyas and Hancock are currently constructing an oak board.
• The clerk advised that Gillian Shaw had sent a thank you note for the gift following her volunteer work during Lockdown.
• Village Skip: to be considered in 2021.
• The clerk advised that the small field between Glebe Farm and the High Street has been let to Mr & Mrs Brewitt, they have signed an agreement and paid the annual fee.
• Following a letter received from a member of the village with regard to a complaint about the behaviour of the South Wold Hunt during a recent meet, the PC had received a letter of apology from the Joint Hunt Master and additionally the Master of the Hunt also visited the complainant In person.

4. Matters raised by parishioners

• S McAllister had suggested that we make the village green more of a community space. This will be raised at a future public meeting. The Clerk to find out from ELDC what opportunities there may be for developing this area.
• The Chairman asked the Clerk to see if it would be possible to have a spare key to the bollard to access the village green in the event of an emergency.

5. Covid Review/Emergency Plan

The Chairman asked if anyone within the village had not been able to access help during the recent Lockdown; councillors present were not aware of any problems. Cllr. Gilmour agreed to approach all co-ordinators to confirm that they would be available in the event of another Lockdown being imposed - Action Cllr Gilmour

6. PC Website

ELDC have advised that they are de-commissioning the current website format hence forcing change. There are 3 options: to produce our own village website, use the new ELDC site or have no village website. Cllr. Simpson gave the background to the existing system and reported that Fay Moon has volunteered to run a new site. All Cllrs. to review the current site and suggest improvements for inclusion on the new system by 31st October. 

The new ELDC format will be used - Action ALL

7. Meadow View Signage

It was agreed to purchase three road signs to serve the Meadow View area. The sign at the crossroads to read: Meadow View leading to Meadow Lane; this was proposed by Cllr. Simpson and seconded by Cllr. Gladman, who was thanked for her work on this issue - Action Cllr Gladman

8. Village Pond

Cllr Gladman agreed to approach Chris Raynor to produce a basic design for the village pond area for discussion with ELDC for their approval - Action Cllr Gladman

9. Village Orchard

ELDC Conservation Department have advised that they can supply 5 fruit trees; the village can determine where they are planted. A volunteer is required for their planting and maintenance. One objection to the planting of more trees on the village green has been received from a resident. It was agreed to seek the opinion of residents on this topic and at the same time request views on the website and pond. Details of a Zoom meeting will be posted on the village FB page, WhatsApp group and posters. Cllr. Simpson to coordinate - - Action Cllr Simpson

10. Finance Report

Cllr. S Olivant had forwarded an up to date financial report which showed a healthy balance for the planned expenditure.

At the conclusion of the meeting the matter of the PC providing a Christmas tree to be sited in the churchyard was discussed and agreed.

Date of next meeting

This will be a Zoom open meeting for everyone in the village to discuss the website, pond and orchard on Saturday 31st October at 2pm.

Meeting closed at 9pm