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 R Newbolt-Young (Chairman), S Booty, G Fenton, S Morley, A Routley, J Southcombe and M Welby

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2017 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

1. RESIGNATION & APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

1.1 To receive the resignation of Cllr Whale

1.2 To receive apologies for absence

2. OPEN FORUM

Members of the public are invited to address the Council

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION

Councillors are reminded of their responsibility to continually update their Notice of Registerable Interests and to declare any disclosable interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they have in any items to be considered at this meeting. 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 5 January 2017

5. POLICE REPORT

6. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

7. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

8. DELEGATES REPORTS

9. MATTERS ARISING

9.1 Defibrillator - to receive an update to include consideration of the licence agreement with TDC and the cost of electrical installation

9.2 Parish Field - to receive quotation for fencing

9.3 Proposal for new village hall - to receive correspondence

9.4 Annual Parish Meeting - to agree format

9.5 Parish Records - to receive a request from Widecombe History Group to transfer some more documents to the Record Office

9.6 Electoral review of TDC - to receive final recommendations

10. PLANNING

10.1 New applications/appeals:

10.1.1 0039/17 - Construction of single storey side extension, roof extensions with balconies and front entrance porch canopy at Moorings, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

10.1.2 0020/17 - Repairs and refurbishment both internal and external to include downpipes, gutters, replacement windows, replacement window furniture, replacement doors, replacement ceiling, installation of roof vents and replacement of floor slab at Ponsworthy Mill, Ponsworthy

10.1.3 0003/17 - Domestic use of land and buildings at Higher Natsworthy Farmhouse, Widecombe

10.1.4 0676/16 - Agricultural building (retrospective) at Blossom Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

10.2 Decisions:

10.2.1 0631/16 – Insertion of doors, windows, roof windows and construct balcony at first floor level plus internal alterations to use the store as accommodation at The Coach House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

11. FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE

11.1 To receive and approve payments for approval:
 Cheque no 000936 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements (February) - £235.37
 Cheque no 000937 - Church House (hire of hall for PC meetings from April 2016 - March 2017) - £110

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 or already emailed to members for information

14. MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 2 March 2017 at 7.30pm