1. Apologies for absence.
Cllrs. K Bull, P Sanderson and County Cllr J Spicer

2. Declarations of Interest.
Cllr A. Smith declared an interest to:
SE/09/1091: Mr Andrew Smith: Listed Building Application: Lavender Barn, Bowbeck, Bardwell

3. Minutes - Minutes of the meeting of 1st September 2009 agreed and signed as a correct record.

4. Matters arising from the minutes
Bowbeck.
The roadsigns still haven’t been replaced at the Bowbeck crossroads and the signs approaching the crossroads from Barningham are hidden by overgrown hedgerow.
Cllr Smith offered to speak to the Euston Estate Manager.   Action Cllr Smith

Glassfield Road and Bardwell Hall.
Emails have been circulated regarding the recent meetings with SEBC and SCC.

Light Pollution
Stanton Garage have notified the Parish Council that the offending light source actually originates form the haulage firm next door. Clerk to write to them.                Action Clerk

Meeting Adjourned

5. Meeting open to the public

6. Report by County Councillor Joanna Spicer
C Cllr Spicer forwarded an email providing an update on the affordable housing site. This was read to Cllrs and Cllr Smith confirmed details.

Report by Borough Councillor John Hale
Nothing to Report

B Cllr J Hale left the meeting at 7:50pm

Report by Police
10 Crimes recorded between 01/09/09 and 06/10/09
06/09/09: St Peter and St Pauls Church – Theft from charity box
13/09/09: Bardwell Hall, Low Street – Theft of metal fence posts
11/09/09: Sports Pavilion – Criminal damage to the plastic casing for the floodlight control box
15/09/09: Bardwell Hall, Low Street – Second theft of metal fence posts
20/09/09: St Peter and St Pauls Church – Second theft from charity box
20/09/09: Bardwell Hall, Low Street – Criminal damage to wire fencing
26/09/09: Church Road – Criminal damage to motor vehicle
26/09/09: Spring Road – Criminal damage to a motor vehicle
27/09/09: Sports Pavilion – Further criminal damage to plastic casing for the floodlight control box
01/10/09: Bardwell Hall, Low Street – Arson

There have also been 3 haystack fires in the area but there are three persons who are due to be charged for this.

Community Speedwatch training has been scheduled for 8th October. Only four villages are now involved. Bardwell, Hopton, Fakenham Magna and Coney Weston.

PCSO Burke left the meeting at 8pm

Meeting Reconvened

7. Report by the Chairman
An anonymous website enquiry was received regarding the Microlight landing strip on land off Wyken Road. Unfortunately no contact details were left so we were unable to respond.

8. Report by the Clerk
Nothing to report

9. Report by the Village Plan Group
The meeting help on the 30th September was well attended and highlighted additional areas to be covered by the questionnaire. The final draft will be circulated prior to the next meeting and is scheduled for distribution 16th November with collection to be by 30th November.

10. Report from BPFA
The Play Area fencing is almost completed.
The damage to the coin box interferes with the lighting, repairs are being arranged.

11. Planning Matters

SE/09/1099: Mr Bouche & Mrs Bawden: Listed Building Application: Mothersoles, Low Street, Bardwell – Replacement of ground floor window on front elevation.  No Objections.

SE/09/1091: Mr Andrew Smith: Listed Building Application: Lavender Barn, Bowbeck, Bardwell – Replacement of existing glazed screen with new glazed screen and fully glazed door to central panel.         No Objections.

12. Accounts
Clerk's Salary for September
Litter Picking for September
Hire of Tithe Barn – Village Plan Meeting held 30th Sept 2009
Clerks Expenses
Budget 2010/2011 – budgets reviewed. There was concern that the governments spending reviews may, in future, affect the level of grant received within the precept. Cllr Ray to enquire at the PC Conference.
Review of bank statements.
Bardwell Village Questionnaire Expenses:
    Gipping Press Ltd – printing
    Cllr A Smith – Postage

13. Correspondence
SALC – Annual General Meeting (9th November)
SEBC – Parish Council Conference (10th November) – Cllr Ray to attend

14. Questions to the Chair
The Clerk was requested to report a street light in Knox Lane that is no longer working. Cllr Felton is to provide the clerk with the post number.

15. Date of next meeting:  Tuesday 3rd November 2009

Meeting Closed at 8:45pm