Minutes of a Meeting of Loddon Parish Council
held in The Library Annexe on Thursday 11 June 2009 at 7.00pm

Present: Councillors Jane Hale, Bruce Corke, Sarah Morris, Roy Cooper, Dorothy Jones, Margaret Wallace, Angela Gibson, Michael Roe, Judith Gray and Linda Wilson (from 7.50pm).
Also present were Christine Smith (clerk) and County Councillor Adrian Gunson.
Three members of the public also attended.

30. Apologies were received from Rod Williams (holiday), RFO Karen Read (illness) and District Councillor Gould.

31. Declarations of Interest - none received.

32. Previous Minutes - the minutes of a meeting held on Thursday 14 May 2009 were circulated, APPROVED and signed by the chairman.

33. Planning Decisions - the following decision was noted:
a) 2009/ 0331LB - Hales Hall Barn, Hales Green, Loddon - to remove clay lump and wattle floor to part of first floor area (cottage room) and relay oak floorboards to whole of first floor. Lay sandstone flooring in cottage room - APPROVED with conditions, delegated.
b) 2009/0246H - 24 High Street, Loddon - Erection of garden room and new boundary walls - APPROVED with conditions, delegated.
c) 2009/0247LB - details as (b) - APPROVED with conditions, delegated
d) 2009/0462LB - 3-5 High Street, Loddon - retrospective application for installation of window to replace two existing windows - APPROVED with no conditions, delegated
e) 2009/0524/H - 26 Norton Road, Loddon - proposed front, rear and side extensions (single storey) - APPROVED with conditions, delegated

34. Planning Applications - The council considered the following planning applications; [In order to minimize light pollution the parish council recommended that any outdoor lights associated with any of the applications below should be: i) fully shielded ii) directed downwards iii) switched on only when needed iv) white light low energy lamps and not orange or pink sodium sources]
a) 2009/ 0766 - Trunkgrange Limited, 7 Bridge Street, Loddon - replacement of existing windows with timber sealed unit casements to match existing - APPROVE
b) 2009/0769 - Mr & Mrs M Doe, Warren View, Stubbs Green Lane, Loddon - erection of two storey detached dwelling with garage on land adjacent to existing dwelling - APPROVE
c) SP/Y/7/2009/7015 - Norfolk County Council - Hobart High School, Kittens Lane, Loddon - proposed replacement of roof to technology block - APPROVE

35. Planning Correspondence - report of a possible breach of planning at 9 Bridge Street (signage and lighting) was NOTED

The meeting was adjourned for public participation at 7.20pm and reconvened at 7.25pm

36. Chairman's report - no report

37. Councillors' Reports -
a) Cllr Judith Gray reported that arrangements for a fun dog show to take place at the Loddon fete were progressing well.
b) Cllr Roy Cooper reported that there would be a Chet Valley Festival on 24 October with the theme of 'Let's Be Broad Minded'.
c) Cllr Bruce Corke reported that he had attended the last SNAP meeting and it was noted that the police presence in Loddon had improved in recent weeks. He also reported that following a recent churchyard inspection there were plans to carry out improvement works to the church footpaths; a request would be made to the parish council at the next meeting for a grant in the region of £300 towards the costs of this work.
d) Cllr Margaret Wallace tabled reports on her attendance at a churchyard inspection and a Chet Valley Community Partnership.

38. Police Report - no report

39. Finance Report - The finance report (previously circulated) was APPROVED by the Council and signed by the Chairman and the clerk.

40. County Councillor's and District Councillor's Reports -
County Councillor Adrian Gunson's report was as circulated and noted.
No report was received from District Councillor Gould.

41. Youth Matters - Cllr Roy Cooper reported that he would visit the youth club on 16 June to ascertain the views of the local youth.
He reported that there had been no interest from the young people in the offer of having a stall at the summer fete to raise funds for youth projects and felt that the attitude of young people must change if progress was to be made with future youth projects.
Cllr Cooper stated that he had expressed his concerns to Mike Pursehouse of South Norfolk Council over licensing hours and availability of alcohol to youths locally.
Cllr Margaret Wallace reported that a youth shelter to be erected in Chedgrave was on order.

42. Appointment to Working Party - it was AGREED that Cllr Michael Roe would be appointed to the Highways/War Memorial/Churchyard working party.

43. Additional Recycling Bank - a request from South Norfolk Council to site a British Heart Foundation book/music recycling bank on Kittens Lane was REFUSED.

44. Purchase of Land for Possible Use as Allotments - the land under consideration had been sold subject to contract so the parish council would not be pursuing the matter.

45. Chet Valley Community Development Limited - at letter was received and NOTED.
It was AGREED that the parish council was well informed of the activities of the CVCD due to Cllr Wallace's attendance at its meetings and that it would consider becoming further involved with the organisation if a suitable project were to arise.

46. Parish/Town Council Representative on the South Norfolk Alliance Board - it was AGREED that the council would vote for Barry Duffin to fill the vacancy on the SNA board.

47. Correspondence - A list of significant correspondence, which had been previously circulated, was NOTED.

48. Date of Next Meeting - meeting confirmed as Thursday 9 July 2009 at 7pm in the Library Annexe.