1. APOLOGIES

were received from Mr T Woodman, Mr H Purnell and District Councillor C How

2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

These were approved as circulated.

3. MATTERS ARISING

8b incorrect spelling of the word 'repeatedly'
8c should read Grass Cutting not Recreation Ground

It was bought to the council's attention that the cremation grass area in St Mary's Church yard required an urgent cut. Mr H Nudd agreed to cut this area and Mr L Beales proposed and Mrs D Mayhew seconded the motion and everyone agreed for Mr Nudd to go ahead as soon as possible.

4. CORRESPONDENCE

a) NNDC - Sheringham Land Deal - The report of the Chief Executive to Full council in Relation to a Land Transaction between the Council & Tesco Stores PLC in Sheringham.

b) NNDC Agenda - This had a report about the Removal of a Derelict Caravan at Hill Common, which was read out at the meeting, and the agenda was passed to K Moody.

c) Parish & Town Council - Norfolk Link June 2006.

d) World UK Trading Ltd - Requesting permission to collect in our Parish during August 2006. All agreed this could go ahead. Clerk to respond.

e) Stalham & Happing - Agenda for the 11th July and minutes from 9th May 2006, no information relating to Hickling.

f) Norfolk Playing Fields Association - Annual General Meeting 26th July. No one is available to attend.

g) NNDC - Pre-planning Application for Major planning Proposals this relates to the building of more than 10 dwellings, 0.5 hectares or 1000 sm of floor space.

h) NNDC - LDF Summer update Bulletin 2006.

i) Environment Agency - Draft CDMP Consultation Booklet. Copy with Clerk.

j) NNDC - Recycling visit email explaining there may be further dates available if interest levels are high enough but the site is not open to the general public as yet.

k) R Warrell - Reply to the council's previous letter regarding his boat trips on Hickling Broad.

l) CPRE East of England - Email answer to our request of whether it is possible to still 'ask' a question although no councillors are available to attend. An answer will be put forward on behalf of Hickling about LDF. Clerk/Chairman to respond.

m) Mr A William - A letter requesting to be added to the Wet Berth Waiting List. Clerk to respond.
n) Charity Commission - Email about Trustee Vacancies, Hickling do not have any vacancies in their Charities.

o) Stalham & Happing - Sports questionnaire about facilities in Hickling etc this was passed to L Beales to complete.

p) Mr D Pugh - A quote for a new pump for the mower (see 9c)

q) Mr D Pugh - A Specification of Works for the Parish Staithe.
This will be assessed on the Inspection Property Walk on the 14th August.

5. TREASURER'S REPORT
a)

W Diss	£ 50.00
W Diss (Cleaning Goods)	£ 12.40
Allinz Cornhill Insurance (Mower Ins)	£ 241.12
Prink Ink (Village Plan)	£ 36.40
Anglian Water (Com Hall)	£ 136.50
Anglian Water (Rec Grd)	£ 23.54
Anglian Water (Chg Rm)	£ 85.66
S Chapman	£625.00
S Chapman (Imprest)	£ 18.05
Stalham Engineering	£ 31.19
H Nudd	£ 120.00
Stalham Engineering	£ 4.81
	Receipts received
	5/6/06 - 10/7/06
	£ 879.64

b) Budget to Date

6. PLANNING

a) NNDC New Applications -
1. Lound Cottage, Sea Palling Rd, - Erection of Two-Storey side Extension and Conservatory
- no objections

b) NNDC Decisions - None

7. PARISH PLAN

The next meeting to be arranged for the Monday 31st July at 7pm in the Community Hall for Peter Berrie to give parish councillors a full presentation of slides he has produced and for the councillors to decide the main issues they wish to take forward in conjunction with parishioners views.

8. SPEED LIMIT

The Chairman, Viv Tallowin brought to the council's attention that part of Stubb Road from the 'council houses' up to the NWT does not have the speed restriction of 30mph and there have been accidents involving speeding cars. It was proposed by K Moody and seconded by L Beales and all agreed that we write to the Highways Agency to request the extension of the 30mph restriction. Clerk to respond.

9. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS

a) Staithe
1. Wet Berth Waiting list to be updated and distributed. An updated copy was circulated and Clerk to distribute the list.

2. Mr L Beales and Mr A Williams to be added to the Wet berth waiting list.

3. Wet Berth charge for vacant months. This was discussed and agreed that once a berth was accepted the full charge for that berth was due until the boat details were forwarded to the clerk, when if necessary an adjustment would be made, i.e. 20ft berth would be charged for a 20ft boat until informed otherwise.

4. Staithe works specification produced by D Pugh was distributed but due to not being in before the obligatory 7 days was deferred until September meeting but will be looked at on the Property Inspection walk and then the Specifications will be sent off to the various companies.

b) Community Hall

1. Electric Meter, it was brought to the council's attention by the Clerk that the electric meter in the Community Hall had been giving a false reading for over a year and was going to be changed on the 14th July. Unfortunately this will escalate the electric bills in future.

2. Mr Bill Diss the caretaker requested a petty cash tin for purchasing cleaning materials but it was decided to apply for a Makro card whereby the council can buy in bulk and claim the VAT back. Clerk to respond

3. Rent on the Community Hall for the Slimming World was deferred until the rents were discussed for all users.

4. The internal and outer door trimming has been deferred due to the equipment not being suitable.

c) Recreation Ground

1. Relocation of Referee shed is being organized by L Beales who hopes to have the shed moved soon.

2. The shutting of the gates on the playing field to be reiterated incase of any travellers coming to this area. Chairman to include this in the news sheet.

3. The play area plan deferred until Septembers meeting.

4. The pump for the mower quote was discussed and M Elliott proposed and L Beales seconded the motion and all were in agreement that this be purchased. D Pugh to organize.

10. MARQUEE

The marquee is not usable so it was agreed to write to P Eales to thank her for the storage of the marquee but if she can dispose of it in any way it would be appreciated. It was decided that it was not a viable option to purchase a new one, as they are now readily available at very reasonable prices.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 4th September 2006 at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.

The Village Property Inspection walk will take place 14th August at 6 pm, meeting at the Parish Staithe

There was no further business and the meeting was closed at 10pm.