Welcome to Widecombe-in-the-Moor

(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 a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be discussed during this meeting.3.         RATIFICATION OF MINUTES   To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd March 2011.4.         POLICE REPORT   5.         COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT6.         DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT  7.         MATTERS ARISING (a)       Walk-about inspection  – to note items requiring action  (b)        Parish Field – to formally note arrangements for 2011 (c)        Rural Aid – to discuss projects requiring funding  (d)        Small Grants Scheme – to agree whether to run the scheme this year (e)        Newbridge toilets – letter from DNPA 8.         PLANNING(a)         New applications/appeals              (i)         0121/11 – Replacement agricultural building – Old Walls Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor             (ii)        0122/11 – Extension to existing agricultural building – Old Walls Farm, Widecombe-in-the Moor              (iii)        0140/11 – Raise roof of bungalow to create first floor, replace flat roof with pitch roof and associated alterations – Hatchwell Bungalow, Widecombe-in-the-Moor    (b)        Decisions              (i)         0037/11 – Refurbishment of washroom and extension to barn to form carport (retrospective        application) at Blackslade Manor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor                                       Granted unconditionally.                          (ii)              0032/11 – Construction of single-pitch roof over existing walls of gear house, Cordonford Farm, Poundsgate                                        Granted conditionally.                          (iii)             0069/11 – Erection of a single storey extension, formation of rooms in roof and new patio,Bonehill  Bungalow, Widecombe-in-the-Moor                                        Granted conditionally             (c)              Other planning matters                         (i)                DNPA Design Guide consultation – comments invited                          (ii)              Letter from Stephen Belli re various issues                         (iii)        Designation of Widecombe-in-the-Moor Conservation Area Alterations & Extensions  9.        CORRESPONDENCE             To include: (a)         Nominations of Parish Members to DNPA  (b)        Community Council of Devon Members Forum – invitation to participate (c)        TDC Standards Committee                      (d)        NHS Twentyfourseven             (e)        Village Green10.        HIGHWAYS                            (a)         Maintenance/pothole map             (b)        To report on any other highways issues, including:                          (i) Proposed road closure between Lizwell Farm and Ponsworthy Cross from 4^th July to 18^th July inclusive           11.        DELEGATES REPORTS  12.        MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN13.        FINANCE              (a)         Payments for approval:                              § Cheque no 000728 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements for March – £278.99 § Cheque no 000729 – Norma Tempest –  £12.44  (b)   Membership of DALC – £112.15 (to be paid directly out of precept by TDC)  The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 12^th May 2011 at 7.30pm