Its last meeting was told that the internal drainage board representative had contacted the clerk stating that he had been unable to find any reference to a licence being applied for by the Norfolk Ornithologists Association, to create a large pond on the marsh by building a dam.

This was felt by councillors to be the cause of the footpath being flooded.

It is under investigation.

The chairman stated that the returning officer had informed him that the council could co-opt a councillor to fill the vacancy following the death of Cllr Ralph Bugg, who died on February 21.

The council would be inviting applicants to apply for this position.
It was also stated that a further vacancy had arisen as Cllr M. Brown had sent a letter, stating that after one year in the job, the desire to carry on was not there, and offered his resignation with immediate effect.

The chairman said he would be contacting the returning officer, but there were going to be two vacancies.

A notice will be displayed.

The date of the meeting was fixed to take place in the village hall on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 7pm.

A meeting of Homewatch will take place with the police co-ordinator giving advice and an update. A parish council meeting will follow.

It was agreed to pay the West Norfolk Council a building registration fee of £357.20 for the village hall extension, so that this project could move on to the next stage.

The external wall on the eastern boundary was in a poor state; inquiries into this indicated that it does not belong to the village hall.

The clerk was asked to contact the owner.

The remains of the Elm tree had been found not to be suitable for commercial use and would be cleared up as soon as possible.

It was agreed, after discussion, not to proceed with fitting solar power to the roof.

The condition of footpath No 4 that crosses the Redwell marsh was discussed.

New trees have been planted in Orchard Lane, and it was decided that some of them are in the wrong place.

The chairman said he would have a word with the person who planted them.

Finance: NCAPTC Subs £104.86, Allianz local council Insurance: £258.19, Tree Planting £323.90, Street Lighting £191.89.