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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 6YETelephone: 01626 330311 Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To: Councillors Hassell (Chairman), Bibby, Butcher, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Jones, Partridge and Zab
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Church House, Widecombe on THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2022 at 7.30pm.
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 February 2022
5. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councillors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
6. PROJECTS
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge, Fenton, Edwards and Elliott)
(a) Parish Field
Update on formation of ‘Friends of Widecombe Parish Field’ group
7. ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge, Fenton, Edwards and Elliott)
No items
8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillors: Cllr Jones, Butcher, Bibby and Zab)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0040/22 – Yonderhayes, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Single storey side extension with pitched roof over
(ii) 0073/22 – Land at Snider Park Plantation, Dartmeet, Yelverton
Installation of 35m lattice tower supporting 6 antennas, 4 transmission dishes, 2 equipment cabinets, 1 meter cabinet and ancillary development including generator and associated fuel tank, a hard standing area, fenced compound and gabion wall
To note this application (in the parish of Dartmoor Forest) and comment, if desired
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
To report any decisions, if received
(c) Government Response to the Landscapes Review
Responses to the consultation paper are invited
9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllr Jones, Butcher, Bibby and Zab)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payments for approval:
- Cheque no 001094 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements (Mar) - £241.57
- Cheque no 001095 - Leusdon Memorial Hall (s137 grant) - £1500£/li>
- Cheque no 001096 - Spitchwick Cricket Club (s137 grant) - £300
- Cheque no 001097 - Widecombe Hand Bell Ringers (s137 grant) - £300
- Cheq£e no 001098 - Leusdon Memorial Hall (hire of hall for February meeting) - £15
10. HIGHWAYS
(a) 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 including:
(a) Invitation from Leusdon Memorial Hall to attend the AGM on 23 May with a view to a Parish Councillor taking a seat on the Committee
(b) Letters of thanks from Leusdon Memorial Hall, Spitchwick Cricket Club and Widecombe Hand Bell Ringers thanking the Parish Council for the small grants awarded in February’s meeting
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
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To agree that the next meeting will be held on 5 May 2022 at Leusdon Memorial Hall, Leusdon
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