The Chairman welcomed five parishioners.

1. APOLOGIES were received from Mr T Woodman, Mr D Pugh, Mr P Sparks and Mrs K Moody. PC Gywnn did not make this meeting but will try and make next months meeting.

2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were approved as circulated.

3. MATTERS ARISING

4. VILLAGE SHOP
Darren & Julie from the Pleasure Boat Inn explained the difficulties in keeping the shop open until the Post Office has been set up, which then will make the shop a viable business. It was decided to ask for parishioners support for this period of time via flyers and the news sheet. It would require a couple of hours per day on a rota system to keep the shop open until the end of February.
Clerk to respond.

5. CORRESPONDENCE

a) OPERA Community Research - The Future Planning Strategy for North Norfolk.
Clerk to respond.

b) CAB - A donation request from the North Walsham branch. Mr H Purnell proposed and Mr L Beales seconded and all were in agreement that a donation of £25 be forwarded.
Clerk to respond.

c) NNDC - The minutes of the first meeting in November and a nomination form for our respresentative(s) to attend future meetings.
Clerk to respond.

d) Mrs L Kilman - Request to keep her informed on any future planning issues concerning land at Priory Farm.
Clerk to note.

e) Norfolk Recorders Allotments - A Letter requesting information on the locations of various allotment plots in Hickling for their records held at Gressenham Hall. This was passed to Wendy Crisp who kindly offered to be Hickling's liaison person on allotments.

f) Parish & Town Councils - Options regarding the Proposed Amalgamation of Police Forces. A meeting at Acle Recreation Centre on 22 December explaining the fors and against.
Clerk to attend if possible.

g) Barclays Bank PLC - A form for signatures for the Barclaysafe Premium Box held at Stalham Branch. Chairman V Tallowin, Vice-Chairman M Elliott and Clerk S Chapman completed the form.

h) Mr P Berrie - On behalf of the Staithe Forum Peter Berrie requested verification of the rights of way for parishioners to the Wind Surfers beach at the parish Staithe. The Chairman Viv Tallowin reported that she had spoken with Tony Myhill who was more than happy for parishioners to visit the beach but due to the security aspect further talks will be necessary before this can happen. Peter Berrie to report back to the Staithe Forum that Tony Myhill will attend a Staithe Forum meeting for further discussions on the matter.

i) Broads Authority Draft Strategy for Tourism/Recreation in the Broads -
This was passed to Chairman V Tallowin who will pass it on to other councillors.

j) North Norfolk NHS - A plan for Intermediate Health & Social Care Services in North Norfolk a Consultation paper. Mr H Purnell offered to complete the questionnaire.

k) Norfolk County Services - A reply to our letter about Overgrown Vegetation throughout the village, although responsibility lies with the householder they will investigate the sites listed and seek to resolve any highway safety issues accordingly.

l) NNDC Agenda - This will be passed to Kath Moody and asked if she still wishes to receive this, as the NNDC would like to stop the hard copy as it is on their web site.

m) NCC - Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Norfolk, the map provided was not very clear but it was felt that Hickling did not have any issues about Rights of Way.

n) NCC - Way To Go. Local access forums 2nd Annual newsletter. This was passed around at meeting.

o) Stalham & Happing Partnership - Minutes of the 10 Nov and a list of meeting for 2006, these were passed around at the meeting. The next meeting is January 12th at Just Plastics, Wayford Bridge all are welcome to attend; Brian Noye will attend and report back to the council.

p) Peter Berrie - The Staithe Forum requires permission from the Parish Council to involve the Broads planning people in an unofficial advisory position for the proposed changes to the Parish Staithe. Deferred until the next Parish Council meeting.

6. TREASURER'S REPORT

b) Budget to Date. Distributed with agenda

c) Annual Return. Passed to R Clark to liaise with Audit Commission

d) Barclaysafe Premium Box Signatures. See 5g

7. PLANNING

a. NNDC New Applications -
1. St Mary's Church, Town Street - The Removal of Urn from Georgian Monument.
This has been subsequently withdrawn due to the urn being blown down by strong winds;
another application will be put forward in due course.

b) NNDC Decisions.
1. Land at Priory Farm, Hickling - Application for a Lawful Development
Certificate, Proposed use of land for stationing mobile poultry sheds - refused.

2. 4 Heron Way - Erection of attached garage - permitted.

3. Old Village Hall - Amended Plans for the Erection of Double Garage and Store Rooms -
going to Committee with the recommendation of approval.

4. Hickling Windsurfing Club - Erection of Changing Rooms - permitted.

8. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS

a) Community Hall
1. The repainting of the Community Hall kitchen is nearly completed by Bill Diss.

2. The leak in the Community Hall Roof was discussed and it was decided that the Clerk should obtain quotes, first by Mr Ken Stanton who comes recommended or David Vincent of Wroxham.
Mr H Purnell proposed and Mr L Beales seconded.
and all were in agreement that this should be undertaken as soon as possible.
Clerk to respond.

c) Recreation Ground
Deborah Mayhew reported back that the Recreation Playground Equipment inspection report states that none of the equipment is up to standards. The concrete tube and some bolts under the slide are to be removed as soon as possible. Brian Noye will investigate if Stalham & Happing can advise of any grants that may be available to renovate the play area.

9 VILLAGE PLAN UPDATE
The application form applying for a grant towards the cost of producing a Village Plan will be completed and forwarded by the 21st December.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 23rd January 2006 at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.

There was no further business and the meeting was closed at 9.20pm