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The Parish Council asked for the Meeting to be adjourned and members of the Public leave the room for ten minutes while they discussed a  letter received from Mrs Assmann's solicitor. After discussion it was decided that no further action needed to be taken on this matter. The letter is to be placed on file.

The members of Public were then invited back into the Hall and the meeting was adjourned for members of public to speak.
Present: M.Oldfield (Chairman)
R.Payne (Vice Chair)
L.Raven
M.Sheard
C.Hilton
C.Lawrence
4 members of public.

1. Apologies: T.Angell
2. Declarations of lnterest: There were none given.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 13th December 2004 were agreed and signed as a true record.
4. Matters Arising: A direct question was asked of the Parish Council regarding Planning Issues. - 'Does the Council wish to pursue the issue of due process with regard to potential anomalies in the planning process further?' A vote was taken 4:2 in favour. It was agreed that the Parish Council should invite Mr Danes from
Planning to the next meeting.
5. Financial Business: - the following payments were agreed and cheques were signed.
i) Clerks Wages to 28th Feb 2005 - 4 months £1000.00 plus expenses £71.71= £ 1071.71. The clerk read her letter of resignation and would be leaving on 28th February 2005.(copy on file).
ii) Donation of £ 150.00 to the Church & Village Magazine.
5.1 Quotes for the Bell Ringing plaque were discussed and the Parish Council decided on the cheapest quote from Hudson of £ 75.00 + VAT. Clerk to inform T.Angell.
6. Dog Fouling Signs: The Parish Council felt that there should be an article put in the Church & Village requesting ideas for areas to put the signs. Clerk to action.
7. New Parish Clerk: The Parish Council had received an application for the position and Mr John Relph was introduced and was proposed by M. Sheard and seconded by R.Payne.
8. Planning:
i) 3PL/2004/2033/LB The Bull - Listed Building Consent.    
ii) 3PL/2004/1876/F 7-14 Manor Drive - Planning Permission given.
iii) Litcham County Primary School - renewal of Public Entertainment License.
iv) Mill Farm - Plans for information only as this was on Litcham Parish border - There were no objections from the Parish Council.
9. Minutes: A resolution was made to have the minutes typed and to Councillors 10 days after the meeting, although they would not be available for Members of Public to view until they have been signed at the next meeting.
10. Village Appraisal: Clerk informed the Council that a grant could be obtained for the full production of a Village Appraisal - up-to £ 3000.00. The Parish Council discussed this and felt that the current Village Appraisal (which had not been printed) was now out of date and that it would be a good idea to start afresh, The Parish Council would approach relevant committees within Litcham with the objective of forming a Village Appraisal Committee
11. Correspondence/Information: The clerk read out the correspondence since the
last meeting and the letters were put on file.
12. Any other questions/information: Tree Stump on Village Green: Clerk hadspoken to Highways department at Norfolk County Council and they had no record of owning the land, clerk to check land registry and ask NCC to put in writing the above.
13. Dates of next meetings: 18th April, 16th May (AGM/APM), 18th July, 19th Sept, 21st November (Budget Meeting).
Meeting closed 9.41 pm