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 Y Elliott (Chair), J Bibby, D Edwards, T Guest, S Jones, C Partridge and S Zab

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Leusdon Memorial Hall, Leusdon on

THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 7.30pm.

Suzanna Hughes

Clerk to the Parish Council

Agenda

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. OPEN FORUM

(a) Members of the public are invited to address the Council

(b) Widecombe Community Hall progress report - Chris Mayhead, Trustee of Widecombe Community Hall CIO

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 29 June 2023

5. REPORTS

To receive the following reports:

(a) County Councillor

(b) District Councillors

(c) DNPA Representatives

(d) Police

(e) Delegate Reports

6. PROJECTS & ESTATES

(Cllrs Edwards, Partridge & Zab)

(a) Parish Field

(i) To formally acknowledge the new grazing agreement

(ii) To note the income and expenditure to date

(b) Village Strimming

To consider whether the village requires further strimming/weed treatment ahead of Widecombe Fair

(c) Affordable Housing

(i) To receive an update including whether applications are open

(ii) To receive and note correspondence from a resident regarding allocations

(d) Village walkabout

To receive the notes following the walkabout and consider any actions

(e) North Hall sub- lease between the Parish Council and WDSG

Update

8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON

(Cllrs Bibby & Jones)

(a) New planning applications/appeals:

(i) 0394/23 & 0395/23 – Pink Cottage, Ponsworthy,

Increase existing chimney height

(ii) 0369/23 & 0370/23 – Hayloft Cottage, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Repair of existing roof structure, replacement roof covering to barn for installation of PV panels, related cabling and equipment

(iii) Pre-application consultation installation of a new telecommunications facility at Higher Northway Farm, Bonehill, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 7TD

(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals

(i) 0298/23 – Old Post Office, Poundsgate

Conversion of outbuilding to holiday accommodation; alteration to nearby log store to form bat roost

To note that DNPA has refused to grant planning permission

9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE

(a) Payments

To receive and approve payments for approval:

  • Clerk’s salary and disbursements (September) - £261.37
  • G Partridge - Village strimming - £150
  • T Hassell - Materials connected with the parish field water supply - £128.40
  • S Jones - Materials connected with the parish field water supply - £274.86
  • HMRC - PAYE Q1 - £177

10. HIGHWAYS

(a) Response from Highways regarding Dartmeet fencing replacement

(b) Cleaning of yellow lines at Newbridge - update

(c) 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 to attend meeting aimed at fostering a stronger and more collaborative relationship between Teignbridge District Council and parish councils: Tuesday 12 October at 6pm in the Council Chamber, Forde House, Newton Abbot

(b) Response from DNPA regarding its position on mobile phone coverage on Dartmoor

(c) The Dartmoor Devil Cycle Ride – to note that the annual cycle ride will be passing through the parish on Sunday 29October

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 confirm that the date of the next meeting is 5 October at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe