3. MATTERS ARISING

4. DECLARATION OF COUNCILLOR'S INTERESTS FOR THIS MEETING
Item 7 Burwell Acres - Cllrs I Watton & M Butcher
Item 7 Boundary Farm - Chairman V Tallowin

5. CORRESPONDENCE

a) Mrs E Smith - A letter concerning the Parish Staithe. See item 11

b) Mr & Mrs Deane - A letter concerning the Parish Staithe. See item 11

c) Mr J Spale - A letter concerning the Parish Staithe. See item 11

d) Broads Authority - A Design Tour & Planning workshop on the 4th October, no one was
available to attend.

e) Ludham Parish Council - A copy of a letter they had sent to the Internal Drainage Board about flooding in our area.
All agreed that we should support Ludham PC by forwarding a letter to the IBD from Hickling Parish Council. Clerk to respond.

f) NNDC - LDF Autumn Bulletin 2007

g) NHS - Consultation of Older peoples Mental Health Services running from Sept - Nov 07.

h) Norfolk County Council - Village 'Green' 2008, an opportunity for villages/parishes to be elected to become a flagship green area.

i) NNDC - Agenda from 19th September 2007.

j) NCC - Norfolk Annual Emergency Preparedness Day 9th Oct. No one was available to attend.

k) NRCC - Community Building Questionnaire. Clerk & Chairman to respond.

l) NNDC - Local Plan Policies update.

m) NNDC - Precept Form for 2008-2009. Clerk distributed figures ready for the November meeting.
n) Mr J Hudson - A letter regarding his stay in Hickling. Clerk to respond.

o) NRCC - Email with information about planned Post Office closures.

p) Broad Authority - Invitation to serve on the Broads Authority committee. No one was able to apply.

q) Stalham & Happing - Agenda 2nd October & minutes from 17th July.

r) Mrs D Lawrence - A letter informing the council of her concerns about areas in Hickling.
Clerk to respond.

s) Mr G Harper - Telephone call regarding the debris left after a football match. Clerk to respond.

6. TREASURER'S REPORT

b) Budget to date - Distributed with minutes
c) Precept Figures - Distributed with minutes for November meeting.

7. PLANNING

a) NNDC - Decisions -
1. Thatched Cottage, Stubb Road - Erection of Replacement Dwelling. - permitted

Broads Authority - Decisions -
1. Middle Oak, The Smea - Amended plans for an Agricultural Building - permitted

b) NNDC - New Applications
1. Erica Cottage, Heath Road - Erection of Stable Block - no objections

2. Burwell Acres, Stalham Rd - Erection of Animal Shelter (amended plans) - no objections

3. Boundary Farm, Hickling Rd, Sutton - Erection of 60mtr Mast for Wind/Weather monitoring - objection because of mast already planned at Sherwood cottage.

Chairman V Tallowin declared an interest in item 3 and did not participate in the discussion.

Broads Authority - New Application
1. Pleasure Boat Inn - Erection of Free Standing Parasol & Sun Awning & New Paving - no objections

Outstanding Applications -
1. Martins Nest, The Street - Enforcement Appeal notice

8. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS

a) Staithe
1.As the Dry Berth Area is proving to be a difficult area to keep the grass short it was suggested that wood chippings be put down under boats after killing off the grass etc.
Initially to increase the area that already has wood chipping down, then monitor the area to see if it's a viable option for other parts of the berth area.
All were in agreement and H Nudd & Clerk to enquire about wood chippings.

b) Community Hall
1. The Annual Boiler Service was undertaken by Mr M Elliott.

c) Recreation Ground
1. The Play Area Update - Cllr M Butcher and some young mums are investigating play equipment and Clerk & Chairman to complete the Big Lottery grant form.

2. The Chairman highlighted the fact of 'lack of volunteers' for next years grass cutting rota and Cllr D Pugh had supplied a recommendation for all Councillors ready for the next parish council meeting in November.

9. STALHAM & HAPPING REPRESENTATIVE

1. Cllr B Noye will not be standing again on the S&H board he felt Hickling PC should have a representative at the meetings. This was deferred until Novembers meeting.

10. COMMUNITY HALL/RECREATION GROUND
The chairman V Tallowin updated everyone with how the situation is at the moment, in that we need to get planning permission for all three projects before we have a public meeting, because if planning is refused the whole scenario will have to be revisited.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 5th November 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.

There was no further business and the meeting was closed at 10.05pm