1. Apologies for absence

2. Election of Chairman

3. Election of Vice Chairman

4. Declarations of interest

5. Minutes - to confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting 7th April 2009 as correct record.

6. Matters arising from the minutes
Report on Parish Council Training Course
 Report from Parish Conference

Meeting Adjourned

7. Meeting open to the public

8. Report by County Councillor Joanna Spicer
Report by Borough Councillor John Hale
Report by Police

Meeting Reconvened

9. Report by the Chairman

 Boundary Committee
 Agree arrangements for Annual Parish Meeting

10. Report by the Clerk

11. Report from BPFA

12. Report from Village Plan Group

13. Planning Matters
TCA09/1761: Councillor David Ray: Chapel Cottage, Ixworth Road, Bardwell – Reduce crown by one third to one Beech tree.    Trees in Conservation Area Notification

TCA09/1759: Rev Phillip Garbett: Bardwell Church, Church Road, Bardwell – (i) Yew (tree A) – Remove low branches overhanging the footpath and dead wood; (ii) Yew (tree C) – remove low branches overhanging the footpath and dead wood. Modest pruning; (iii) Thuja (tree D) remove branches which are brushing against the chancel wall and gutter; (iv) Lime (tree E) remove basal growth; (v) Yew (tree F) remove the branches overhanging the footpath and dead wood. Reduce the circumference of the tree.    Trees in Conservation Area Notification

SE/09/0413: Andrew Smith: Lavender Barn, Bowbeck, Bardwell – Internal alterations and remedial works as detailed in the Design and Access Statement.            Listed Building Application

SE/09/0433: Mr John Ruffles: Laurel House, The Green, Bardwell – Erection of a two storey front extension.      Planning Application

SE/09/0258: Mr Bewley: 3 New Chalets, Church Road, Bardwell – Erection of front porch elevation (revised scheme to SE/08/1294)  Planning Permission Granted 

TCA09/1744: Jane Dow: Bell Cottage, Church Road, Bardwell – Trees in Conservation Area Notification – Fell three Sycamore trees.  
The matter has nor been considered by SEBC as Local Planning Authority and there has been no objection to the planned work.

Plus any other application received prior to the meeting.         

14. Accounts
Clerk's Salary for April
Litter Picking for April
Hire of Tithe Barn
Suffolk County Council – Bardwell Village News
Audit
Allianz – Liability Insurance
Review of bank statements.
 Accounts for 2008/9

15. Correspondence
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16. Questions to the Chair

17. Date of next meeting: 
Annual Parish Meeting:    Tuesday 12th May 2009
Next Parish Council Meeting:   Tuesday 2nd June 2009