FOXLEY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Summary of minutes from 8 May 2007 at 7.30 in the village hall.

Present; Mr. J. Harvey Mr N.Mears, Mr N. Hatch (new councillor), 17 parishioners and the clerk.

Apologies: Mrs I Floering Blackman (CC) thro family illness; Mr Gordon Bambridge DC, as Chairman of Hockering he had to attend their AGM.

Minutes of previous meeting on 18 May 2006 were read, agreed and signed. The Chairman asked those present to support Bill Bryson’s campaign, as head of CPRE to consider litter, and points were raised re grass cutting and dog fouling. It was agreed to put Dog Fouling on the next Agenda.

FOXLEY ANNUAL COUNCIL PARISH MEETING

Election of Officers: Chairman - J Harvey proposed by N Mears and seconded by N Hatch, Vice Chairman - N Mears proposed by J Harvey & seconded by N Hatch. As there was not a full complement of councillors, it was agreed to co opt Mr Dennis Barrett. He was duly co opted.

Chairman’s Report- Apart from sincerely thanking the Councillors, local, District and County, the clerk and those parishioners who support meetings, the Chairman concluded that it had not been a bad year and we had dealt with usual old “chestnuts” of mess, litter, sewerage or lack of it! Although a scheme is scheduled for W Foxley by August 2009.18 Planning applications had been dealt with and an extraordinary meeting convened re loss of The Natterjack.

Financial Report - Receipts were £2339 and outgoings were £1998. The councillors accepted the accounts and they would be sent to the internal auditor.

Village Hall Committee Report - This excellent report was received with the sincere thanks of the Council and hard working helpers were to be commended. As it is part of the Trust deed for a Parish Councillor to be part of the Hall Committee and none of the present councillors felt able take on more work, it was agreed to co opt Mrs Stevie Pritchard to fulfil this role.

Other matters: It was agreed to question Anglian Water more closely regarding their scheme for West Foxley. Where does East Foxley appear in the plan?

FOXLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Minutes of the last meeting on 22 February 2007 were read, approved and signed.

Matters arising:

Warm vote of thanks to outgoing councillors, Ruth Waller and Adrian Westfield. They had proved invaluable in their support and concern for the village.

No contact had been made with Saffron Housing who, according to a piece in last month’s Reeves Tale, were applying to build homes in Foxley.

Correspondence: We were once again urged to contact Norfolk County Council with our support against allowing Norwich to become a unitary authority. This will be done

New Code of Conduct for Councillors had been received which has to be accepted by October. Councillors were to read and comment.

Planning Applications

Application by Mr Hunt re Natterjack had been withdrawn and then re-submitted. Objections were in line with those offered at the extraordinary meeting.

Application by Mr Kennet re Church Farm Barns had been withdrawn and then re submitted.

Planning approved for Mr Rushbrook, Glebe House for conservatory etc.

Planning approved for Mr Greentree, Mill House for storage of caravans.

Planning sought for DR Builders, Cottages adjacent Cherry Tree Cottages. Several items were raised and put to the planners.

Planning sought for first floor side extension for Mr Powley, Long View. - No objections

Finance: The financial report was presented and signed. All outstanding subscriptions, grants and insurance were approved to be paid.

Dates of the next meetings were booked for Tuesdays 10 July 11 Sept 11 Dec 07.