The Chairman welcomed five parishioners.

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

3. MATTERS ARISING
The sentence Mr L Beales declared an interest in 7b1 had been omitted from the minutes

4. CORRESPONDENCE
a) NNDC - NNDC Partnership Stakeholders Conference on Wednesday 7th December, no-one was available to attend.

b) Parish & Town Councils - Annual Report and AGM on 12th November.

c) The Playing Field Association New Letter - Passed to L Beales.

d) NCS - Norfolk Minerals & Waste Development Framework Draft SCI, the council had no comments to make.

e) NNDC - Area Forum at Sea Palling 9th November as no one could attend Clerk to obtain notes/minutes of meeting.

f) NNDC - Licensing Act 2003, an application for the Pleasure Boat Inn to extend their hours for regulated entertainment. No objections were raised.

g) S Chaplin - An invitation to attend a meeting on the 15th November to look at issues involved in applications about Renewable Energy Projects, ie Wind farms. No one was available to attend.

h) S Chaplin - A request for information on Mapping software & Ordinance Survey.
The opinion was that Hickling is very unlikely to use this facility. No action required.

i) NCS - Local Transport Plan 2 consultation covering a five-year period from 4/06 - 3/11. A small questionnaire to be completed. Chairman & Clerk to action.

j) NNDC - A letter from Mr PJ Ingham, countryside & Parks Manager about Overgrown Vegetation at the Junction of The Green/Chapel Road. The NNDC are not responsible for the cutting of this hedge, as the properties have now been transferred to a Private Landlord. Clerk to investigate.

k) Mrs E Kingston & EACH - A thank you letter for the donation of £20 kindly passed on from Mrs K Moody in lieu of a payment to herself.

l) NNDC - Agenda for the 2 November. No items to report.

m) North Walsham & District CAB - A request for a donation. Clerk to confirm how much has been paid in donations for this financial year in keeping with the budget.

n) Mrs J Marshall - A thank you letter for the hire of the hall and the caretaker Mr Bill Diss had been a great help to her in getting the hall ready. The dance was a great success and raised £700 for Sight Savers International.

o) Stalham & Happing Partnership - An invitation to the AGM on the 10th November at Wayford Bridge, Mr Brian Noye will attend and report back to the council.

p) Broads Authority - The Authority's Broads Research Advisory Panel will be hosting a seminar on Thursday 24th November about the broads in 2050. No one was available to attend.

5. TREASURER'S REPORT

b) Budget to Date. Distributed with minutes

c) Precept calculations 2006/2007

The councillors were presented with a breakdown of the Business Expenses for the current year and previous year's expenses and it was agreed that the precept must be kept in line with rising prices. Mr H Purnell proposed, Mr D Pugh seconded that the precept increase be raised by £1000, approximately £2.22 per household per annum. This was put to the vote resulting in 5 votes to 4, with 1 abstention therefore this motion was carried.

6. PLANNING

a. NNDC New Applications -

1. Land at Priory Farm, Hickling - Application for a Lawful Development
Certificate, Proposed use of land for stationing mobile poultry sheds - This was
for information only as the Parish Council are not allowed to comment on LDC.

2. Old Village Hall Site, Stubb Road - Amended Plans of Dwelling & Garage - Site
meeting to be arranged.

3. Hickling Windsurfing Club Car Park - Erection of Building to provide Changing
Facilities - Objected, as design is not in keeping with the environment and
existing drainage is already overloaded.

The Chairman Mrs V Tallowin declared an interest in the Windsurfing plans and left the room while discussions were in progress.

b) NNDC Decisions.

1. Cartref, Doves Corner - Erection of Single Storey Rear Extensions & New Roof to provide Living Accommodation - permitted.

2. Dovecote, Doves Corner - Erection of Single Storey rear Extension - permitted.

3. 2 Stubb Road - Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension - permitted.

4. Crossways, Staithe Road - Erection of Dwelling & Garage - permitted.

5. 6 & 7 Stubbs Road - Erection of Single Storey Extensions - permitted.

7. PARISH COUNCIL PROPERTY REPORTS

a) Staithe.
1. Forum Update notes were not available. Clerk to contact P Berrie
2. A new winch is required on the Pleasure Boat side of Staithe, but it was agreed to leave until springtime. Clerk to diary

b) Community Hall
1. The rental for the Hickling History Group to remain at £100 for the next year with a request that the History Group would be willing to paint the floor outside the History room.
Clerk to respond. Also the Hickling Football Club rent to remain at £100 for the next year.
2. The rental hire for Paston College and Slimming World to be £20 per 3 hour session.
3. Mr B Diss has painted the Community Hall kitchen but will put another coat of paint on all round. The council extend their thanks to Bill for this work.

c) Recreation Ground
1. The safety check report on the Recreation Ground Play Area was passed to Debbie Mayhew who will report back to the council with comments on a course of action for the playground area.
2. The concrete pipe in the playground to be removed as soon as possible V Tallowin and L Beales to organise.
3. Mr D Beales is organising the purchase of the air compressor for the cleaning of the mower.

d) Benches
Mr Peter Sparks will organise the removal and winter storage of the 4 benches around the village and any maintenance that is required before they are replaced next spring.
The council extend their thanks to Peter for this work.

e) Dykes and Hedges
It was brought to the councils attention that a dyke in High Hill has been filled in which will cause a problem in the future. L Beales to investigate and report back to the council.
Also various hedges around the village are causing concerns where they narrow the road, which is dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Clerk to respond

f) Allotment Rents
This has been deferred until Charles Birch of Brown & Co has confirmed the rental charged by them to Hickling Parish Council. Clerk confirmed Invoices have been sent with a note about the change of rent next April.

8 Working Parties Revised. A new list be will be distributed with the minutes

9 Village Plan Update
Peter Berrie and Clerk to meet with the Norfolk Rural Community Development Field Officer, Carolyn Heydon on Wednesday 9th November to draft out the application form for a grant towards the cost of producing the Village Plan.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday, 12th December 2005 at 7.15 pm in the Community Hall.

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