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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 Hassell (Chairman), Clare, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Partridge and Whiteside
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
on THURSDAY 15 JULY 2021 at 7.30pm.Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
COVID-19
To ensure the Parish Council meeting is Covid secure, the following arrangements will be in place:
- Please can anyone wishing to attend the meeting email the clerk at suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com to book a seat as capacity restrictions apply in Church House.
- Please wear a face mask when moving around and sanitise hands on entry and leaving.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. CASUAL VACANCIES
To receive applications and vote to fill the two casual vacancies
3. OPEN FORUM
Members of the public are invited to address the Council
4. 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.
5. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 24 June 2021
6. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councilllors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
7. PROJECTS
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Fenton)
8. ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Edwards & Elliott)
(a) Pre-school in the Parish Field
To receive and agree amended agreement
(b) Strimming around the village
To agree that Geoff Partridge carries out the annual strimming of the village – 2 cuts @ £150 per cut
(c) Request for filming
To receive a request for a reduction in the proposed donation of £500 per day to film externally in the parish (St Clares Media and EQTN are charitable Christian TV Networks that exist purely on donations only as they will no advertise)
(d) Memorial Benches
To receive observations and recommendations from the Estates team with regard to the provision of memorial benches in the parish
9. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillor: Cllrs Elliott & Clare)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0351/21 – Middle Cator Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Erection of agricultural bulding (18.2 x 9m)
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0210/21 – Higher Uppacott, Poundsgate
Removal of replacement of doors and frames, two windows and cills
To note that DNPA has granted listed building consent
(ii) 0208/21 – 6 Lady Meadow Terrace, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions with minor internal alterations
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
10. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Clare & Whiteside)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payment for approval:
- Cheque no 001078 - Clerk’s salary and disbursements – July & August - £483.14
- Cheque no 001079 - HMRC (PAYE) - £162
- Cheque no 001080 - S Hall (reduction of sycamore limb and removal of remaining sycamore stem) - £504
11. HIGHWAYS
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
12. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
13. 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
14. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To agree the date of the next meeting as 2 September 2021
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