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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 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 Church House, Widecombe on THURSDAY 4 JANUARY 2024 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 2 November 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 note the income and expenditure to date
(ii) Grazing Licence 2024 - to confirm tendering process
(b) New trees on Village Green
To receive costings for two new trees to be planted on the green
(c) Affordable Housing
Report and update
(d) North Hall underlease between the Parish Council and WDSG
To continue discussions and consider options for the future management of North Hall field
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Bibby, Jones & Guest)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) None
(b) Planning Decisions
(i) 0470/23 & 0471/23 – Northway Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Variation of conditions 2, 15 and 16 of approved planning application ref: 0398/22 for re-siting of existing driveway and entrance, replacement of single glazing to double glazing throughout main house, replacement guttering and downpipes (partially retrospective), new slate tents to chimneys, alterations to the fabric of the tractor barn and the incorporation of a new renewable energy strategy comprising of a biomass boiler
To note that DNPA has granted conditional consent
(ii) 0410/23 – Great Cator Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Conversion of traditional stone barn to holiday let with associated garden and parking area
To note that DNPA has granted conditional consent
(iii) 0427/23 & 0428/23 – Lower Cator Farmhouse, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Replacement garden room extension to front elevation
To note that DNPA has granted conditional consent
(iv)
(iv) 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
To note that DNPA has granted conditional consent
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Cllrs Bibby, Jones & Guest)
(a) To note that the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has reached an
agreement on the new rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2023. Clerk’s salary will be backdated accordingly.
(b) Payments
To receive and approve payments for approval:
• Clerk’s salary and disbursements (January + backpay since April 2023) - £421.37
• HMRC (PAYE Q3) - £217
• DALC (Training) - £181.20
(b) Budget 2024-25
To receive budget proposals and approve the precept request for 2024/25
9. HIGHWAYS
(a) Drains on Widecombe Hill – update from DCC
(b) 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. FUTURE MEETING DATES
To agree meeting dates for 2024 (including date and format of Annual Parish Meeting)
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