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Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Parish Council Agendas
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 Hassell (Chairman), Bibby, Butcher, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Jones, Partridge and Zab
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held in Leusdon Memorial Hall on THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2022 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. OPEN FORUM
(a) Members to receive an update from Mary Ridgeway, TDC, on the Brook Lane Affordable Housing Scheme
(b) 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 on 7 July 2022
5. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councilllors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
6. PROJECTS & ESTATES
(Cllrs Fenton, Partridge, Bibby and Butcher)
(a) Parish Field
To receive and approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Parish Field Committee
(b) Trees
To consider quotations for condition assessments of parish trees
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Elliott, Jones, Edwards & Zab)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0331/22 & 0332/22 – Blackslade Manor, Widecombe In The Moor
Installation of new Biomass Boiler within existing stone barn including new flue, plant and underground hot water pipe between barn and house
(ii) 0329/22 – Littlecot Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Conversion of barn to Class E use
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0190/22 – Great Cator Farm, Widecombe In The Moor
New agricultural tracks
To note that DNPA has refused Prior Approval
(ii) 0191/22 – Wren and Robin Cottages, Poundsgate
Continued use of Wren and Robin Cottages in breach of condition (b) of 5/06/257/98/03 which prohibited the occupation of the cottages between 14 January and 14 March inclusive in any year
To note that DNPA has refused to grant permission
To further note that a report is being presented by the Enforcement Officer to the Development Management Committee on 2 September relating to this
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Cllrs Elliott, Jones, Edwards & Zab)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payment for approval:
- Cheque no 001111 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements (September) - £479.04
- Cheque no 001112 - HMRC (PAYE) - £165
- Cheque no 001113 – Rattery Saw Mills (parish field gate) - £tbc
9. 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
10. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
11. 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
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting will be held on 3 November 2022 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe
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