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Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Parish Council Agenda
WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk - Mrs Suzanna Hughes LL.B (Hons)
16 Westwood Cleave, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6YE
Telephone: 01626 330311 Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To: Councillors Booty, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Hassell, Morley, Partridge, Routley and Whiteside
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2019 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Also invited:
District Councillors, County Councillor, DNPA representatives & Community Police Officers
Members of the press and public are welcome.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. OPEN FORUM
Members of the public are invited to address the Council
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION
Members to be reminded of their responsibility to continually update their Notice of Registerable Interests and invited to state whether they have any interest in the items to be discussed during this meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Unforeseen requests for a Dispensation to be considered at this point only if there was no way a Councillor would have been aware of such before the meeting.
4. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 3 October 2019
5. REPORTS
To receive reports from:
5.1 County Councillor
5.2 District Councilllors
5.3 DNPA Representatives
5.4 Police
5.5 Delegate Reports
6. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Booty & Elliott)
6.1 New planning applications/appeals: To receive new applications as follows:
6.1.2 0074/19 - Appeal against non-determination within 8 weeks for Erection of agricultural workers dwelling (principal dwelling) at land to the north of Lower Blackaton, Blackdown Piper, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
6.2 Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
To report any planning decisions/withdrawals, including:
6.2.1 0381/19 – Erection of two general purpose agricultural barns (13.5 x 13.5m) with hardstanding and planted Devon bank, Higher Sherwell Farm, Poundsgate
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
6.2.2 0357/19 - Middle Cator Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has issued a Certificate of Lawfulness or Development for part of the use described in the application
7. PROJECTS
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Edwards & Morley)
7.1 Affordable Housing
To receive an update
8. ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Fenton & Whiteside)
8.1 Community Right to Bid Clerk to update 8.2 Poundsgate Noticeboard
To receive an update from Cllr Partridge
8.3 Sandbag Store
To consider signage for the store
9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Routley)
9.1 Payments
To receive and approve payments for approval:
• Cheque no 001029 - Civil Solutions Ltd (sandbag store floor) - £73.44
• Cheque no 001030 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements (Nov) - £253.40
• Cheque no 001031 - ABC Service (Printing of voting slip and envelopes) - £60.70
9.2 Budget and Precept 2020/21
To consider budget proposals for 2020/21
10. HIGHWAYS
To report any new highways issues not already reported to DCC
Potholes and other highways maintenance issues can be reported direct to DCC:
Online: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/
Telephone: 0345 155 1004
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda:
11.1 To note correspondence from Mel Stride MP confirming that the public telephone service in Widecombe will stay in place for the foreseeable future
11.1 To receive a letter of thanks from St Pancras PCC for grant received
12. MEMBERS’ ITEMS FOR INFORMATION OR GENERAL DISCUSSION, FOR INCLUSION ON FUTURE AGENDAS
AND/OR ITEMS REQUIRING URGENT ATTENTION
Members are reminded that they have not received the statutory notice of this business to be transacted and should therefore recognise that any decision made may be taken to be unlawful if challenged in the future
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 2 December 2019 at 7.30pm.
The information on this page was last modified on November 05 2019 12:41:49.