Present
Those  present were Chairman Cllr Aves, C/Chairman Cllr  Lambert, Cllrs  Harrison, Pearson, Davies, Reed and Robinson; also  C/Cllr Fitch and D/Cllr Cane.

Reports
County Council
Cllr Fitch told the PC about 'Choices' the replacement for 'Meals on  Wheels'. Meals are delivered frozen once a fortnight  and  if elderly people are frail they are assisted in the preparation  of meals for eating.
Cllr  Fitch commented on the forthcoming budget and how it  might affect Council Tax.
Neighbourhood  watch - PC were told that it was important  to  be vigilant  in the run up to Christmas as cycle thefts were  always on the increase at this time.

District Council
The  enquiry  into the Local Plan was closed and  was  now  being inspected.  It should be available in its finished form in  March of next year.
Local  enforcement  issues were going through very  slowly.  Cllr Cane told the PC that this could take some time and explained the process.
It  was still not clear who owns the ditch near the Reach  sewage works.  Cllr Cane is to contact the Land Registry office  to  get more information.
Cllr  Cane  told the PC she is now the LEA governor  of  Swaffham Prior Primary School.

Swaffham Prior Primary School
Cllr Pearson said the school will lose one of its teachers at the end  of  this  term (to be replaced). The  building  of  the  new classroom is on track.

Village Hall Committee
The  committee  agreed that it would take on the running  of  the Reach Sports Club after reviewing legislation required.

Swaffham Prior Parochial Church Charities
Cllr  Robinson told the PC that monies had been donated to  local people  in  need. He explained that it was not possible  to  give money  to  individuals working at the Prospect  Trust  (Snakehall Farm) if they lived elsewhere.

It  is  hoped that four low cost houses will be  built  near  the cross roads at Cage Hill and Heath Road.