1. Present: Messrs. Graham Middleton (Chairman) ,David Johnson, Robert Jones,and Mrs Jenny Lees (Vice Chairman) & M. N. Sown (Clerk)
   4 parishioners were present.
   
   
2. Apologies: Apologies were received from Coun. Stuart Hurst.. The Chair was temporarily taken by Mrs Stella Elliott who asked for nominations.
   
   
3. Appointment of Chairman:- Graham Middleton was re elected unanimously.
   
   
4. Appointment of Vice Chairman:- Mrs Jenny Lees was re elected unanimously.
   
   
5. Appointment of Loseby Charity Trustees:- It was unanimously agreed that Mr Stuart Hurst and Mrs Jenny Lees should be the Council's representatives on the Board of Trustees of The Loseby Charity.
   
   
6. Minutes of Meeting Held on 6th April 2011 :- These had been circulated and were taken as read and signed by the Chairman.
   
   
7. Matters Arising:-
   (a) a total of 6 prizes were presented to the children, every house had received a copy of one of the winners and another winner is to be displayed on the 'Collection Lorry' used in our area,
   (b) Zig Zag Markings at the School, Highways had informed the Council that the length could not be increased.
   
   
8. Audit 2010/11:- The audit had been completed and audited internally by T
   Emmony. The papers were inspected and signed to be sent to the Official Auditor. It was agreed to re imburse Mr Emmony with a cheque for £20.
   
   
9. Point of Contact for Parish Council's Association :- The Assoc. had asked for all correspondence to be sent by E-Mail, to save their expenses. The clerk, not having this faclility, had arranged for all contact, since Feb. to be via The Chairman's E-Mail. He had been overwhelmed with messages too numerous to print. However he thought that the Council should have its own site. The Clerk said it would increase his costs by at least 100%. It was decided that until the next meeting all correspondance would be directed to all Council members, to judge the merits.
   
10. Planning Applications:-
    (a) Noll/00780/TPO. Submitted by Mr D. Keys 15 The Bank Araesby. 'Work to Trees'. No Objections,
    (b) Proposal to divert Footpath Y7 on west side of Lutterworth Road at Brookside Farm No Objections.
    
    
11. Signing Cheques :-
    No 486 C.C. Ltd Insurance £363.80
    No 487 E ON Ltd Removal of Lamp £560.40
    No 488 E-ON Ltd Maintenance £60.90
    No 489 Steve Dunn (renovation after removal of Lamp) £150.00
    No 490 H.D.C. Election Expenses£150.00
    No 491 Leic.Uni. (printing posters) £35.00
    
    
12. To Consider questions from Parishioners for future reply:-
    (a) Mrs Cane (School governor) Reported that she was having difficulty in recruiting people to discuss the proposals made by Mr Briggs regarding 'School facility Land', she emphasised that the School could rent land but could not purchase. It was agreed that the Council would help by allowing its letterhead to be used to invite people onto a committee.
    (b) Mr Lenton asked that a letter to the School re parking should stress no parking on grass verges and no parking near the junction with Mill Hill Road
    
    The Meeting Closed at 8.45pm.
    

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