WIDECOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk – Mrs Suzanna Hughes LL.B (Hons)
4 Rose Cottages, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot.TQ12 6AR
Telephone: 01626 330311 Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To:
Councillors Newbolt-Young, Booty, Lewis, Morley, Nosworthy, Routley, Tame, Tempest & Wallace
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the PARISH COUNCIL to be held on THURSDAY 5th JANUARY 2012 at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Also invited:
District Councillor Jeffrey, County Councillor Gribble and Community Police Officers.
Members of the press and public are welcome.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
OPEN FORUM
The public and members of the Parish Council are invited to comment on items on the agenda or any other matter they feel should be brought to the attention of the Parish Council
(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 Parish Council meeting held on 6th October 2011
4. POLICE REPORT
5. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
6. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
7. DELEGATES REPORTS
8. MATTERS ARISING
(a) Widecombe Fair – to discuss arrangements for next year to continue discussions
(b) Housing Needs Survey – to confirm whether members are able to attend a meeting on 11 January
(c) Parish Plan – to receive correspondence from CCD and DNPA
(d) Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – to receive a report following the meeting on 15 November
(e) Military Shell – to discuss security
(f) Rural Aid – To give thought to making an application for funding
(g) Future meeting dates – to confirm dates of meetings during 2012
9. FINANCE
(a) To agree the budget and precept for 2012/13
(b) Payments for approval:
- Cheque no 000753 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements – £tbc
- Cheque no 000754 – HMRC – £53.40
- Cheque no 000755 – Widecombe Fair Committee – £270.50
(NB. Invoice from SPA has still not been received and will be payable at a later date)
10. PLANNING
(a) New applications/appeals
(i) 0598/11 – Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of the use of a mobile home as an independent dwelling unit together with an associated chalet structure and garden area at land at Chittleford Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
(b) Decisions
(i) 0566/11 – Installation of solar PV panels on roof of existing carport, South Lake Cottage, Poundsgate
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(ii) 0547/11 & 0548/11 – Installation of photovoltaic solar panels on barn roof, Lower Natsworthy Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(iii) 0574/11 – Installation of 458 metres of duct containing cable to feed airwaves mast, land adjacent to Bowden Barn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(iv) 0546/11- Land at The Copse, Glebe Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Retrospective application for use of land for siting of satellite antenna, generator plant and security fencing/netting for either a temporary 6 month period from date of application or until permanent provision is made for communication and power to serve installation, whichever is sooner
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(v) 0518/11 – Installation of photovoltaic panels to south facing roof of property, West Sherril, Poundsgate
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning permission
(vi) 0393/11 – Removal of fire-damaged static caravan and replacement with single storey three-bed house for use solely by Hall & Woodhouse team members, The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
To note refusal of planning permission
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Including:
(a) Devon Libraries – removal of the Tavistock Inn, Poundsgate
(b) Hastoe Group – Brook Lane Cottages
(c) Commons Act 2006 – to note new entries in the register
For circulation:
(d) DALC Newsletter – Nov/Dec 2011
(e) Dartmoor Hill Farm Project
(f) Teignbridge Connect
(g) DCC leaflet – Travelling in Winter
(h) Village Green
(i) Dartmoor National Park Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document – Adopted Version
12. HIGHWAYS
(a) Maintenance/Pothole map
b) Snow Warden scheme – update
(c) To note receipt of a letter from a parishioner and response from DCC re speed concerns
(d) To report on any other highways issues.
13. MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN
The next meeting of the Council will be held on 2nd February 2012