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MINUTES of the MEETING of the GREAT YELDHAM PARISH COUNCIL The meeting was held in the Reading Room, Great Yeldham on Thursday 3rd November 2011. Present were:   Mrs P Slimming (Chairman) Mrs I Harvey (Vice Chairman) Mrs L Cordell Mrs M Broomfield Mrs H Callaghan Mr P Rawlinson Mr S Hornsby In attendance: District Councillor Mrs I Parker Mr R Liming. lerk to the Parish Council. Apologies for Absence: County Councillor Mr D Finch Mr B Sargeant Mrs J Faulkner   Before the commencement of the meeting District Councillor Mrs I Parker addressed the meeting on Local Matters of interest to the Parish Council. Funding applications for activities relating to the Sports Ground, which would be supported by Mrs Parker in Committee, were discussed at length. An area of damaged pavement, reported by Mrs Redman, would be brought to the attention of Highways. Chairman’s greeting. 2543. Declaration’s of Interest. None received. 2544. Public participation session with respect to items on the Agenda.. Mr D Osgood informed the meeting that he had been unable to contact Mr Douglas-Hughes regarding the proposed project behind the Bus Shelter. Could the Parish Council advise him in any way? The Chairman suggested that another approach be made in February 2012. 2545. To approve the October Minutes. Members approved the October Minutes as a correct record. 2546. Precept for the year 2012/2013. The proposed precept of £35,329 for the year 2012 was unanimously approved by members. Proposed by Councillor Rawlinson, Seconded by Councillor Broomfield. Councillor Rawlinson requested that the section 137 grant to the Reading Room of £3000 be recorded in the Minutes as being paid from the 2011 precept. 2547. Parish Magazine and Production costs. The financial position of the Magazine was explained to members by the Clerk, which was projected a projected loss to April 2012 of £1200. The Little Yeldham Parish Council, which by agreement should pay a 20% shortfall of £250, has refused to do so until the repetitive loss factor is addressed. Councillor Rawlinson suggested that the administration of the Magazine should be controlled by one appointed councillor. The Chairman asked the meeting if any member would care to take on the position. No-one accepted. It was then proposed by Councillor Harvey that a letter should be sent to the editor inviting him to a meeting, at his own convenience, to discuss his own ideas on a possible solution. Seconded by the Chairman. 2548. Village Plan Update. The working group will be made up of Councillors Slimming, Broomfield, Rawlinson, Hornsby and Callaghan. Contact with Jan Cole will be made. 2549. Diamond Jubilee Beacon & other suggestions. The Chairman informed the meeting that she would like to give every child in the Village, up to the age of eleven years, a Commemorative Coin. Also the grass area under the village oak tree should be grassed and a new Bench provided. If permitted by the E.C.C. a pathway would be established in front of the tree. The offer of a Beacon from the Scout Group, to be provisionally located on Bowtells Meadow was agreed. Councillor Cordell informed the meeting that she was now not able to co-ordinate the Councils efforts with regard to the Jubilee Celebrations. Irene Harvey proposed Councillor Hazel Callaghan as co-ordinator, Seconded by Councillor Pat Slimming. Councillor Callaghan accepted the position. 2550. Planning Applications. Application No.11/01430/ADV.& 11/01377/FUL Small Conservatory. & Roadside advertising signs. No objections recorded. 2551. Allocation Development Plan. District Councillor Mrs Parker informed the meeting that Little Yeldham Parish Council would be meeting the District Council at Little Yeldham Village Hall on Friday 11th November at 7.30pm. Members requested Councillor Parker to arrange for Great Yeldham to also attend. 2552. Clerks Report. The Clerk referred to a letter received from Mr Mark Wood requesting that the Woodland Glades grass areas remained uncut to preserve all forms of Wildlife. Following a discussion on the matter, members agreed that the grass should remain uncut. A Letter received from Mrs Joan Redmond requested that the pavement area adjacent to the Cherry Lane entrance required urgent attention. Also that the boundary hedge on Bowtells Meadow requires cutting. Following discussion members agreed to purchase materials to re-surface damaged areas at Bowtells Meadow Play park. 2553. Sports Ground Report. Councillor Marlene Broomfield informed the meeting that she was now the Chairman of the Sports Ground Committee. Councillor Broomfield expressed concern at the reduced Precept Allowance for 2012, but was assured by the Chairman that a small amount of extra funding would be available, if required. 2554. Access Road Letter. A statement replying to questions raised by Mr Beverton of Whitlock Drive, was read to the meeting. Mr Beverton was not in attendance so a copy of the statement with a covering letter will now be posted to him. 2555. Accounts for payment. Accounts for the month of October were approved for payment by members. 2556. Speed Watch. Councillor Rawlinson informed the meeting that the Speed Watch operation was now operating successfully, with two positive speed readings being recorded. 2557. Litter Picking. Councillor Rawlinson informed the meeting that a supervised Community Payback Team will carry out a litter pick in the month of November. The meeting closed at 9.50pm. Next meeting: Thursday 1st December 2011. 7.30pm in the Reading Room.

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