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Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Parish Council Minutes
Points raised
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Action
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Metal seats around trees on the Village Green
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It was agreed that three quotes be obtained to sand, clean and paint with smooth black Hammerite. Clerk to arrange.
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Request for Plastic Recycling skip in car park
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The clerk reported that the collection of plastic will become part of the household collection from October 2010.
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Ladies WC in need of cleaning
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Clerk had reported this to TDC.
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Fencing and gate to tug of war area is in need of repair/replacement
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Believed to have been installed by Widecombe & District Sports Group. Members felt that sufficient money had been granted to the Tug of War Club and the Sports Group and that no further funding was available from the Parish Council.
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Conservation Area - has this been extended to include Kings Head?
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The clerk showed on the conservation area map that the proposed extension did not go as far as Kings Head. The DNPA advised that extensions would be only be considered in the context of architectural or historical interest. Cllr Nosworthy expressed that it was historical by virtue that it is an old mill leat. It was agreed that the clerk should feedback to the DNPA for their consideration.
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Ditch running to the stream opposite the entrance to the Old Inn car park is in need of clearing
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The clerk had contacted the lengthsman.
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Building work at Foxley – check whether permission is required/granted
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Reported above (County Cllrs report)
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Old gas lamp outside the Shop on the Green – still not working and in need of cleaning
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The clerk reported that DCC Highways have been notified.
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Parking signs on the low wall in the centre of the village have disappeared. Believed to belong to the National Trust.
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The clerk reported that these did not belong to The National Trust. After discussion, it was agreed that the DNPA should be informed as repairs are also needed to the wall which they erected.
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Curb stones on the stream are beginning to fall in
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The clerk reported that DCC Highways has been notified.
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Christmas tree lights in the tree outside The Old Inn
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It was expressed that despite the lights having not been used for some years, they had not been removed from the tree. These were put up by previous owners of the Old Inn. Cllr Newbolt-Young agreed to speak to the current owners.
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Old tree guards at the bottom of Widecombe Hill are falling down and need removing/replacing.
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Clerk to report to DNPA.
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The information on this page was last modified on June 28 2010 16:17:31.