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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 6YE
Telephone: 01626 330311 Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To:
Councillors Newbolt-Young , Booty, Fenton, Morley, Routley, Tempest & Whale
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 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. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are 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.
3. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS
To consider any requests for dispensations
4. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2015
5. POLICE REPORT
6. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
7. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
8. DELEGATES REPORTS
9. MATTERS ARISING
9.1 Widecombe Fair – to address outstanding issues
9.2 Housing Needs Survey – to continue discussions and agree whether or not to carry out a survey
9.3 Lease of North Hall field – to discuss expiry and renewal of the lease
9.4 Annual Walkabout – clerk to update members on matters raised on the annual walkabout
9.5 Defibrillator – to receive an update
9.6 ‘Connecting Dartmoor & Exmoor’ - invitation to attend a presentation at Parke on 16 September
9.7 New village hall – to continue discussions and agree next step
9.8 TDCs ‘Recycling Rewards Scheme – to receive details of this scheme
9.9 TDC Consultation - Draft Review of the Statement of Licencing Policy (as required under the Licensing Act 2003) – comments invited
9.10 DCC Consultation - Devon Minerals Plan – comments invited
10. FINANCE
10.1 Payments for approval:
Cheque no 000893 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements - £234.07 (September)
Cheque no 000894 – TDC (Expenses incurred for uncontested Parish Council elections - £163.70
Cheque no 000895 – G Partridge (strimming of the village) - £300 .10.2 To receive a bank reconciliation
11. PLANNING11.1 New applications/appeals
11.1.1 0409/15 – Refurbishment and extension at Woodcott (formerly Spitchwick Bungalow), Spitchwick, Poundsgate
11.1.2 0415/15 – Increase height of existing chimney at Honeysuckle Cottage, Ponsworthy
11.1.3 0394/15 – Trenching works for underground electricity cables at Dunstone Manor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
11.2 Decisions
11.2.1 0295/15 – Single storey garden room extension and two-storey extension for kitchen and bedroom, Drywell Farm, Wideceombe-in-the-Moor To note that DNPA has refused to grant planning permission
11.2.2 0330/15 – Demolition of existing structure and replacement with new bungalow and parking, Lower Aish, Poundsgate To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning consent
12. HIGHWAYS
12.1 To report on any highways issues
Potholes and other highways maintenance issues can be reported direct to DCC:
Telephone: 0345 155 1004
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk
Online: http://www.devon.gov.uk/road_maintenance.htm
13. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
14. MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 1 October 2015 at 7.30pm.
The information on this page was last modified on August 31 2015 12:26:57.