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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 Booty, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Hassell, Morley, Partridge, Routley and Whiteside
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 4 JULY 2019 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Also invited:
District Councillors, County Councillor, DNPA representatives & Community Police Officers Members of the press and public are welcome.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
OPEN FORUM
Members of the public are invited to address the Council
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.
RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6 June 2019
REPORTS
To receive reports from:
County Councillor
District Councilllors
DNPA Representatives
Police
MATTERS ARISING
ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Fenton & Whiteside)
Lease of North Hall Field
To receive and consider correspondence from DNPA regarding the renewal of North Hall lease including heads of terms, plans and DNPA land registry title entries
Boundary adjacent to leat opposite tennis court
To consider trimming the branches which are resting on the telephone cables
Land Registry searches on land in the parish to establish unregistered land
To receive an update
PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Booty & Elliott)
New planning applications:
To receive new applications as follows:
0281/19 – Works to include extension of the approved Plant Room, alterations to internal layouts of the main barn, insertion of new rooflights, variation of the courtyard elevation of the Outdoor Education Building, variation of the below ground drainage layout, relocation of an existing oil tank, creation of a new Devon Bank, and various minor changes to the approved joinery scheme at East Shallowford Farm, Widecombe- in-the-Moor
0273/19 – Installation of new kitchen window and decoration of porch bench at Hannaford Manor, Poundsgate
DNPA (Newbridge Hill, Poundsgate) Tree Preservation Order 2019
To consider whether to make any representations about the tree covered by this Order
0249/19 – Change to reduce the number of glazed sections from five to four at rear of dwelling at Middle Natsworthy, Widecomne-in-the-Moor
To note that the Parish Council continues to support this application
Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
To report any planning decisions/withdrawals, including:
0193/19 – Erection of a general-purpose agricultural barn (27x12m) with hardstanding at Sherwell Farm, Poundsgate
To note that this application has been withdrawn
Closure of Ashburton Fire Station
To consider if this Council wishes to respond to news of the closure of Ashburton Fire Station Widecombe Fair
To consider correspondence from Widecombe Fair Committee requesting that the Parish Council writes to TDC asking that the cost of public toilet provision on Fair Day is waived
Devon Air Ambulance Night Landing Site
To receive a report from DAAT
Upkeep of St Pancras churchyard
To receive a request from Mike Pascoe, Church Warden, asking that the Parish Council writes to TDC about the poor standard of maintenance of the churchyard
PROJECTS
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Edwards & Morley)
Parish Poll
To receive an update on matters agreed at the last meeting and to agree on any outstanding matters relating to the arrangements for the poll
Affordable Housing
To receive an update
FINANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Routley)
Payments
To receive and approve payments for approval:
Cheque no 001013 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements (July & August) - £471.54
Cheque no 001014 - HMRC (PAYE) - £157.80
Newbridge
To consider request for funds from Rob Steemson, DNPA, to purchase and install boulders at Newbridge
HIGHWAYS
To report any new highways issues not already reported to DCC CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
AMEMBERS’ 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
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 5 September 2019 at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome
The information on this page was last modified on July 02 2019 11:15:29.