Apologies for absence  There were none.

Approve and sign Minutes  prop M Norton,   sec. M Hills.

Matters arising  There were none.

District Councillor's report 
J Stimson reported that he had been made Deputy Leader to the Liberal Democrat group and so now had access to the Chief Executive.
As reported recently, the District Audit visit had resulted in a favorable report, it had been suggested that SODC set up an audit committee to scrutinize financial transactions and intentions. Large proposed financial transactions should be reported in advance to members.
As previously reported, a government grant had been given for improving the planning process. J Stimson was pressing for a substantial proportion to go to improving enforcement rather than just top dressing the earlier part of the process.
SODC had received a late invitation to bid for government money to encourage the development of additional housing, not a large sum and to be spent on 'cosmetic' items such as health centers etc. Additional housing will be imposed anyway so it was felt advantageous to apply for any grants going.
SODC and the Vale districts were examining the possibilities of forming a unitary authority between them.

Matters for consideration

Traffic calming   Clerk had written to Peter Ronald expressing concern that it was not intended to provide parking spaces in tandem with the re-aligned Church Rd junction and he had replied that the scheme was aimed at reducing vehicle speeds entering Church Rd and improving visibility for those driving out. He cannot support the reduction of existing parking restrictions at this time. The situation could be reviewed when the present proposed work was completed. Clerk would invite him to next meeting of parish council.

Planning 
Nothing reported

Income and expenditure

Income Bank interest VAT return (2005/2006)	14.56 605.12	Expenditure BCB grasscutting	455.08
Total	619.68	Total	455.08

Matters raised
The Village Hall Committee had met for AGM. The good news was that all members of the committee had agreed to stand again but the bad news was that the fund had gone down relative to last year because a large payment had appeared in this year's accounts rather than the previous year. There was a very large debtor and steps were being taken regarding this.
Progress was slow on the extension because a lot of repair and redecoration work was becoming necessary. The parish council thanked the hall committee for all its hard work and re-stated support for the future.
I Reveco would investigate furthering the 'good neighbour' scheme as mentioned in the village appraisal.
Also in connection with that, M Hills would contact the Link with reference to a village directory update and the possibility of distributing it with the Link to all village newcomers.
M Robson said the toddler group was hoping to start a 'messy play' meeting once a month on a Friday morning.

Items for agenda of next meeting  There were none.

Date of next meeting - Monday 3 July 2006 at 7 pm in the Village Hall.