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), Bibby, Butcher, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Jones, Partridge and Zab
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held in Church House, Widecombe on THURSDAY 7 JULY 2022 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council,
Agenda
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. OPEN FORUM
Members of the public are invited to address the Council
3. 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.
4. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
To approve and sign the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 5 May 2022
Matters Arising:
(i) The deadline for the Tidy Teignbridge Fund has passed
(ii) To note that the pre-school has returned its signed agreement and paid the peppercorn rent
(iii) To thank all those involved in putting on the village Jubilee celebrations, particularly MarK Hutchins for arranging the fireworks and Lloyd Mortimore for donating the Jubilee stone
(iv) To note delays in transitioning to online banking and adding Cllr Elliott as a signatory
5. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councillors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
6. PROJECTS & ESTATES
(Cllrs Fenton, Partridge, Bibby and Butcher)
(a) Parish Field
(i) To note the formation of Parish Field Committee and to consider a proposal for the planting of an orchard (plan and details circulated to members) and method of consultation with
parishioners
(ii) To receive an update on the grazing licence
(iii) To receive and consider quotations for a new gate to the entrance of the field
(b) Village Strimming
(i) To retrospectively approve the strimming of the centre of the village by Geoff Partridge prior to the Jubilee celebrations (authority for this was given by the Chair, in consultation with the clerk,
at a cost of £80)
(ii) To consider a quote of £150 from Geoff Partridge for strimming for the centre of the village including the four roads out of the village
(c) Fixed Assets Register
To receive updated fixed assets register
(d) Widecombe Fair
To receive and consider a proposal from the Widecombe Fair Committee in respect of letting fees for this year’s event
(e) Chestnut Tree
To consider whether any action is required with regard to the chestnut tree on the green to ensure it’s health and/or safety
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Elliott, Jones, Edwards & Zab)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0245/22 – Sherwell Farm, Poundsgate
Extension of existing barn to allow under-cover feeding
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0130/22 – Land North East of Cator Gate, near Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Retrospective permission for change of use to a secure dog walking field including provision of a parking area and shelter
To note that DNPA has refused to grant permission
(ii) 0147/22 – The Old Mill, Ponsworthy
Siting of caravan/log cabin within the residential curtilage of the dwellinghouse known as the The Old Mill to be used as ancillary accommodation to that dwellinghouse
To note that DNPA has issued a Certificate of Lawful Use
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Cllrs Elliott, Jones, Edwards & Zab)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payment for approval:
• Cheque no 001106 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements (July & August) – £526.42
• Cheque no 001107 – HMRC (PAYE) – £165
• Cheque no 001108 – DALC (Good Councillors’ Guides) – £32.27
• Cheque no 001109 – G Partridge (Strimming) – £80
• Cheque no 001110 – Wollens (North Hall lease) – £1661.50
(b) New policies for adoption
(i) Safeguarding policy
(ii) Equality & Diversity Policy
(iii) Co-option Policy
9. 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
10. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
11. 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
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting will be held on 1 September 2022 at 7.30pm in Leusdon Memorial Hall