1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Were received & accepted from Tim Morgan (away) & Lindsay Brettle (District Councillor).

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1 Page 4 (2010/11) Minutes of a Full Parish Council Meeting which was held on: Tuesday 6 th April 2010 commencing at 7.00pm in the Parish Office. Present:- Ann Wootten (Chairman), Jenny Girling (Vice-Chairman), Barry Girling, Tony Faulkner, Alban Donohoe, Graham Bean, Rod Jeffries, Louise Temple, Roger Hall & Sheila Rudgley. Marie Strong (County Councillor). Clerk:- Tracey Bayfield. Public: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Were received & accepted from Tim Morgan (away) & Lindsay Brettle (District Councillor). The Chairman officially welcomed Louise Temple as the newest member of the Parish Council. (Declaration of Acceptance of Office had already been received.) 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Barry Girling declared a prejudicial interest in item no on the agenda, as my son is also a ferry boat operator and trades from the same area. Jenny Girling also declared a prejudicial interest in item no on the agenda, as my son is a ferry boat operator and trades from the same area. 3. MINUTES FULL COUNCIL Tuesday 2 nd March It was proposed & agreed that these minutes should be signed as a true record FULL COUNCIL & RED HOUSE TRUSTEES Thursday 18 th February It was proposed & agreed that these minutes should be signed as a true record PERSONNEL COMMITTEE & N/T It was proposed & agreed that these minutes should be signed as a true record. 4. GUESTS & CHAIRMANS ANNOUNCEMENTS Cllr Sheila Rudgley arrived at this point Wells SNT Sgt. Andy Smith gave the following report. Since the last meeting on the 2 nd March, three crimes have been reported to us although two of them have occurred over a significant period of time. A burglary occurred at an address in Morston Road, this happened between the 26 th Feb and 4 th March which resulted in a number of items being stolen, including a grandfather clock. A trace of blood was discovered at the scene and submitted for analysis, CID are currently investigating. A 59 year old female was assaulted by an older male in Blakeney. The male was detained and interviewed and despite there being sufficient evidence collated for a successful prosecution, for reasons I feel it is best not to divulge further, there will be no further police action. At some point between the 1 st November 2009 and the 26 th March 2010, plastic storage box sited next to a caravan on the Friary Farm Caravan Park was entered whilst the park was closed. A few items were taken; local enquiries have been made but so far with a negative outcome.

2 Page 5 (2010/11) We also acted upon information received which related to a boat being seen at the front of an address in Langham Road which we believed to have been stolen two years ago. We attended the address during the evening after waiting a considerable time for the occupants to return and swooped upon their arrival. The male at the address was arrested on suspicion of theft of the boat and we searched his address for other property. We seized two trailers, a quantity of jewellery, tools, gardening items, oil drums and his car which was filled with red diesel. He was detained overnight and having spent approximately 24 hours in police custody, he has now been charged with a number of burglaries. During this period we have had thirteen CADS created for Blakeney, two relate to incidents already mentioned, two for lost property, one for observations for a vehicle, one for an office to contact the caller in relation to arranging an interview, four relate to the raid I have already covered. We had a call relating to a suspicious builder, a call made by young children who were messing around and one resident concerned about a car on the quay which they thought was about to be washed away by high tides. The latest policing priorities were set at our Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) and one which was voted for by the panel was speeding in Morston Road, Blakeney. This is being addressed not only by the team, but also by response policing and traffic police who have already been in the area and four vehicles have already been stopped and dealt with. 5. PLANNING Planning Committee meeting follows after this Full Council Meeting. 6. COUNCILLOR REPORTS District Councillor Lindsay Brettle. (In Lindsay s absence she has said that members should refer to her report in the April edition of the GVN.) 6.2. County Councillor Marie Strong Gave a verbal report. It was proposed & agreed that we bring forward item no on the agenda, to allow the interested member of the public the opportunity to hear this item and leave the meeting if so required and to adjourn and invite them to speak if necessary. A brief adjournment was taken A walk board has now been placed on Parish Land (previously on highways land) by a trader on the quayside and the Parish Council must take advice with regard duty of care, health & safety and liabilities etc., as advised by our insurance company, who require further information. The Clerk will liaise with the trader and the insurance company. (Barry Girling & Jenny Girling left the meeting at this point, as did Graham Bean, who declared a prejudicial interest as a fellow ferry boat operator trading from the same area. It was proposed & agreed that subject to the comments from our insurance company, BPC would take no action. Adjournment for Open Public Session was not required. 7. FINANCE Accounts to be Paid It was proposed & agreed that the accounts for the month are paid Clerk/RFO Report The Clerk apologised as this report was not available.

3 Page 6 (2010/11) 7.3. Information from Nfk Association of Local Councils who are looking for a volunteer Parish Council to undertake a Participatory Budgeting Scheme within a parish was received. It was proposed & agreed that we that we do not participate this time Members received information and estimates for the installation of a Speed Ramp, both asphalt and rubber, to be located just inside the entrance to the Village Hall Car Park as per previous agenda item. It was proposed & agreed that we proceed with a rubber ramp from Allpark and instruct Chris Lubbock to intall it for us Members noted that Grays Fair have advised that they would like to attend the Carnser the w/c Monday 16 th August & depart late on Sunday 22 nd as usual. Council to set/agree rent to be charged for the 2010 period. It was proposed & agreed that the rent will be 639 and that we ask the Clerk to obtain some comparative prices from other villages/towns visited Members confirmed by proposing & agreeing the decision to proceed with the final installation of Electricity Works on the Carnser. 8. TRANSPORT ITEMS & REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER BODIES 8.1. Specific Infrastructure spending ideas that we could take forward to NCC now that the allocation of funding received from the council tax element of second homes is being withdrawn from the NNDC Affordable Housing pot and transferred to NCC infrastructure. (Noting that we have one of the highest percentages of second homes in the county and taking into account the findings from the Traffic Consultation document.) It was proposed & agreed that we reiterate that we are very unhappy that this element of funding has been taken away from the desperately needed affordable homes projects. On first thoughts we would suggest the new bus shelter, and the junction at the top of the High Street, however, we would like to refer to our Traffic Consultation document and defer this item to the May agenda It was proposed & agreed that we grant a request for a permanent resident (not currently on electoral roll; aged 17) to receive a resident s pass for the Carnser It was proposed & agreed that we are happy with the proposed permits to be used for the N.W.N.S.A. Regatta Parking on the Carnser on 28 th July Members noted the request from the Village Hall (BVHT) for help with their annual spring clean event; however, no one would be available during the working day to assist. 9. COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS There were none. 10. CORRESPONDENCE To be received and considered Request from Blakeney Neighbourhood Housing Society to hold an event in the Guildhall. (Meeting on site with English Heritage 31/03/10). As all areas had been covered with English Heritage, it was proposed & agreed that this is approved Request received to site a Commemorative Tree on the Playing Field in memory of Ray Able. It was proposed & agreed to ask David Gillett to provide us with 2 or 3

4 Page 7 (2010/11) suggestions suitable for the area, thinking long term, that we can then also note for the future and limit the number of trees planted as this was the second request in a short space of time. This to be placed on the May agenda Request from the RBL Women s Section to hold a fundraising stall on the quay on Saturday 28 th August (Thanks also received for grant from the Community Fund.) It was proposed & agreed that permission is granted and that we would prefer them to make use of corner of the Carnser car park A further letter from Bacton & Edingthorpe Parish Council with regard the retention of Flood Sirens was received. It was proposed & agreed that we continue to support the retention of the flood sirens in principle for the time being Information received from NNDC with regard recently erected Street Signage along the Quay/Westgate Street. The Quay will now have a Westgate Street sign placed next to it in order to separate the split in road names. It was proposed & agreed that we ask if we can keep the old metal road name signs for historical value Members received an invitation to attend the next Coffee & Chat session with Sarita Presland from Nfk Association of Local Councils Farm Shop Café, Letheringsett, Wednesday 19 th May between 2pm & 4pm Committee Vacancies; a) War Memorial Cottages Jenny Girling volunteered to rejoin this committee and the current members ie; Ann Wootten, Graham Bean, Tony Faulkner & Roger Hall. b) Dinghy Park Management Committee Alban Donohoe volunteered to join this committee and the current BPC representatives ie; Tony Faulkner & Barry Girling. c) Bonfire & Fireworks Committee Louise Temple & Jenny Girling volunteered to join this committee and the current members ie; Barry Girling, Tony Faulkner & Alban Donohoe This item was dealt with earlier in the agenda as agreed. Meeting closed at 8.38pm. Chairman

5 Appendix 1 for Tuesday 6 th April 2010 INFORMATION ONLY LIST UPDATE, PROGRESS & INFORMATION REPORT 1. PLANNING: (Notice of Decisions/Updates by NNDC & NCC): i) Application no. PF/10/0094 Plot 3, Land rear of 59 New Road, Blakeney; proposal; Erection of one and a half storey dwelling & garage. NNDC Permission granted with conditions. ii) Application no. PF/10/0098 Staplewood, Back Lane, Blakeney; proposal; Construction of rear facing dormer window. NNDC Permission granted. iii) Application no. PF/10/0027 2A Langham Road, Blakeney; proposal; Erection of side extension, removal of roof and erection of first floor extension. 2. INFORMATION/ITEMS RECEIVED a) LETTERS OF THANKS from various recipients of the Community Fund ; Blakeney History Centre. Also from Holt Citizens Advice Bureau. b) NFK ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS Norfolk Link Newsletter February c) SLCC The Clerk The Journal of the Society of Local Council Clerks March d) CLERKS & COUNCILS DIRECT Independent Journal March e) HOUSE OF LORDS Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee Draft Norwich & Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 Report & Evidence. f) LOCAL COUNCIL REVIEW Voice of Local Councils Spring g) SOCIETY OF LOCAL COUNCIL CLERKS Conference Programme Fourth Practitioners Conference. End