Apologies: None
Present: Mr.J.Harvey (Chairman) Mr.N. Mears (Vice Chairman)  Mr. Driver  Mrs. R. Waller  Mrs Slattery.
Mrs Floering Blackman Mr. J.Mallen Mrs J.Streatfield and 11 parishioners
Minutes : The minutes of the last meeting on Tuesday July 2nd 2002 had been previously circulated and were accepted and signed as a true record of the proceedings.
Matters Arising:  6A 4 Bus Shelter  Investigation of grants will continue, as information so far received would leave a considerable shortfall.
Traffic Matters A1067  No official notification had been received about the implementation of the 50mph.
6B 8d Village Appraisal   The questionnaire ‘Focus on Foxley’ has been completed and will be ready to be distributed in early October.
Correspondence
a) Community Waste Advisor.  Mr. Peter Cockburn has been appointed to the post to help Breckland Council with the new recycling scheme. He will be speaking at the Elsing Parish Council meeting on Monday November 11th at 7.30 in the Village Hall. All local people are welcome to attend.
b) A letter had been received from the Bawdeswell Heath Trust to ask if the Council would provide a bin for dog droppings at the end of the lane leading from the car park on the Bawdeswell/Billingford Rd. A decision will be made when information on costing and emptying has been established. When the 20mph is implemented the providing of bins will become mandatory in the village.
c) Mobile Police. PC Christopher Howes has been appointed to the Western Mobile Police Station as a full time Police Officer. He is not a replacement for the parish liaison officer but an addition so that the service can be improved. Times for the visits of the Mobile Vehicle are November 21st and December 19th from 9.30 to 12pm by the Village Hall.
d) Breckland Air Quality Control. Air quality is reported as good for the area. The next review is December 2003. A copy of the report is available from Zanda Waterford  01362 656350
e) DEFRA  Parish Councils & Planning. In the new streamlining of planning arrangements parish councils will not lose their right to be consulted.
f) Norfolk County Council. They are concerned that pupils over 16 who are eligible for transport are not applying. A poster was displayed but if any information is required ring 01603 223800.
g) Document on the Freedom of Information Act. Discussion was deferred until the next meeting until Councilors have had time to read the document.           Contd on page 13