Gravel Extraction Planning Meeting 11th October at County Hall: Mr Brighton had attended on behalf of the Parish Council and had drawn the members attention to the traffic survey being carried out in June, therefore, not taking into account the sugar beet campaign. This has resulted in an additional survey being carried out and the decision being deferred until the 20th December, when it was hoped to discuss all three applications (Frimstone, Longwater and Tarmac). This survey would be more comprehensive that the original. It was agreed that Mr. Brighton should attend the December meeting to speak on behalf of the Council.

Tree Felling at Pond: Owing to the recent storms Mr M Satchell had informed the Clerk that there would be a delay in carrying out the work but it would be completed on 14th November unless there were further complications.

Mini Roundabout: Norwich Road/Rectory Road junction - A progress report had been received stating that the next stage in the scheme is to advertise a draft Traffic Regulations Order to prohibit access into the Recruiting Sergeant Public House at the junction of Bl150 Norwich Road and B1354 Rectory Road. Vehicles will continue to use the access to Horners Terrace and the Recruiting Sergeant Public House further east along the B1150 Norwich Road. Comments were invited by both Norfolk County Council and Broadland District Council. After discussion Mrs Lawrance proposed the Clerk be instructed to write stating that the Parish Council had no objections to these proposals, seconded Dr Watts. Motion Carried.

Playing Field Aerial Runway Replacement Pulley: A quotation of £200 plus vat had been received from Norfolk County Services. Work to consist of removing existing pulley from line wire, replace new pulley (already purchased at a cost of £210.45), test and run. This work needed to be completed by specialists and was proposed by Mrs Lawrance that the quotation be accepted, seconded Mr Blackburn. Motion Carried.

Mill: The Clerk reported that the letter written to Highways at Aylsham regarding a weight restriction on Mill Road had been passed to County Hall for consideration.

Mr Brighton reported that the Broads Authority had budgeted a sum of money from the NEWS grant towards the restoration of the beach area and now requested a formal acknowledgement from the Parish Council that they would be prepared to accept responsibility for future maintenance of the area. After discussion it was agreed that a letter accepting responsibility be sent to the Broads Authority.

Mr Brighton then reported that Mr Gurney had been notified that one of his trees had fallen across the Western path and another had fallen on the other side in the area not leased by the Broads Authority. Coltishall Commons Trust would be clearing their dyke and had agreed to cut up this tree during the process.

The Environment Agency had completed the underground electrical cable laying to the lock complete with two manhole covers, and a junction box on the side of the monitoring house. The type of railings around the lock has yet to be decided. The type of replacement seat has yet to be decided.

Next Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, 8th January 2003