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 Newbolt-Young , Booty, Fenton, Morley, Nosworthy, Routley, Tempest & Wallace
You are hereby summoned to attend the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 21st MAY 2015 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Also invited:
District Councillor Jeffery, County Councillor Gribble and Community Police Officers.
Members of the press and public are welcome.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
OPEN FORUM
The public and members of the Parish Council are invited to comment on items on the agenda or any other matter they feel should be brought to the attention of the Parish Council
(Limited to 15 minutes).
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
3. DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

All members to sign
4. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
5. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are reminded of their responsibility to complete their Notice of Registerable Interests within 28 days  of the election and are also 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.
6. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS
To consider any requests for dispensations
7. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
7.1 To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 1 April 2015
7.2 To approve and sign the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 18 March 2015
8. ELECTION/APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO OTHER BODIES
9. REVIEW OF PARISH COUNCIL GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS:

9.1 Standing Orders
9.2 Financial Regulations
9.3 General and Financial Risk Management
9.4 Statement of Internal Control
9.5 Fixed Assets Register
10. POLICE REPORT
11. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
12. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
13. DELEGATES REPORTS
14. MATTERS ARISING

14.1 Housing Needs Survey – request to carry out new survey
14.2 Electoral review of Devon – consultation
14.3 Leusdon Church – request to use Village Green for annual funday event on 11 August
14.4 Grant request - Widecombe Pre-School
14.5 Defibrillator – to consider information provided by the Ambulance Service
14.6 Roll of Honour – to receive an update
14.7 Welcome to Widecombe – to receive an update
15. FINANCE
15.1 Payments for approval:
Cheque no 000882 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements - £266.85
} Cheque no 000883 – St Pancras PCC - £200 (grant)
15.2 Audit 2014/15
15.2.1 To receive and approved the End of Year Summary and Accounts and for councillors to respond and complete the Statement of Assurance in order that the papers can be sent for external Audit.
15.2.2 To confirm that this Council is confident that the internal audit arrangements provide excellent reassurance for the public that the financial systems are robust and fit for purpose and to continue with the appointment of Ken Abraham as the Internal Auditor to the Parish Council
15.3 Insurance
To receive and review insurance renewal quotation
15.4 Cheque signatories
To agree cheque signatories
16. PLANNING
16.1 New applications/appeals
16.1.1 0211/15 – Installation of electronic communications apparatus comprising 22.5m high lattice tower and other equipment within fencing compound at land at Drywell Farm, Ponsworthy, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
16.1.2 0174/15 – Existing static caravan in use as a dwelling with garden at Lower Aish Rear, Poundsgate
16.1.3 0209/15 – Alteration to existing outbuilding to form home office at Molly’s Cottage, Jordan, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
16.2 Decisions
16.2.1 0102/15 – Retention of mobile home for twelve month temporary period, installation of roof lights, provision of air source hear pump and flue on cafe, Cafe on the Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
16.2.2 0107/15 – New livestock shed (252sqm) adjoining existing shed, Great Cator Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor   To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission  
16.2.3 0164/15 – Agricultural building (66sqm) for storage of manure at Drywell Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor   To note that DNPA has approved the work described in the notification
16.2.4 0143/15 – Closure of field entrance and alterations to a filed entrance/gateway, road from Southcombe Cross to Lower Dunstone Cross, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
17. HIGHWAYS
17.1 To report on any highways issues
Pothloles and other highways maintenance issues can be reported direct to DCC:
Telephone: 0845 155 1004
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk
Online: http://www.devon.gov.uk/road_maintenance.htm
18. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda.
18.1 Leusdon Church – letter of thanks for grant receive
19. MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 4 June 2015 at 7.30pm.
This will be preceded by the Annual Walkabout of the village commencing at 6.45pm from
Church House.