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 24 JUNE 2021 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
1. RESIGNATION & APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
(a) To note the resignation of Cllr Routley
(b) To note 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 andinvited 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 onlyif 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 Parish Council meeting held on 7 May 2021
5. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councilllors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports, including:
– Update on Affordable Housing
6. PROJECTS
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Fenton)
(a) Parish Field
To note that the Open Day has been postponed due to government restrictions
7. ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Edwards & Elliott)
(a) Parish trees
To note that DNPA is not protecting the chestnut on the green with a Tree Preservation Order and the Parish Council’s planned works can proceed
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, if possible, at all times and sanitise hands on entry and leaving.
(b) North Hall Lease
To receive and approve the lease
(c) Memorial Bench
To receive a request in principle to site a memorial bench in the parish
(d) Request for filming
To receive a request to film for 1-2 days in the parish
8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillor: Cllrs Elliott & Clare)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 00268/21 – Café on the Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Removal of mobile home and erection of staff accommodation
(ii) 0264/21 – Newbridge Hill Cottage, Poundsgate
Replacement outbuilding for use as ancillary accommodation to main dwelling
(iii) 0252/21 – Land South West of Honeybag Tor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widening of access and new hardstanding
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
To report any decisions
(c) Local Plan Modifications Consultation
The Parish Council is invited to comment during the consultation period which runs from 7th June until 19th July 2021; documents can be viewed at https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-andworking/business/planning-policy/local-plan-review
(d) Commons Act 2006: Schedule 2(7)
To note that DCC as the Commons Registration Authority has received a request to deregister land that had been wrongly registered as common land under the Commons Registration Act 1965 being part ofCL69, land in the Manor of Dunstone comprising Blackslade Down and part Dunstone Down
9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Clare & Whiteside)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payment for approval:
- Cheque no 001076 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements – £229.87
- Cheque no 001077 – D Edwards (Temporary Event Notice) – £21
10. 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
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Members to be informed of all relevant correspondence not otherwise dealt with on the agenda
(a) To receive correspondence from Hastoe Housing advising that a 2 bedroomed property is becoming vacant in the next few weeks. This will be advertised on Devon Homechoice from Wednesday 23 June
(b) To receive correspondence from Mike Pascoe regarding mobile phone signal in Widecombe
12. MEMBERS’ ITEMS FOR INFORMATION OR GENERAL DISCUSSION, FOR INCLUSION ON FUTURE AGENDASAND/OR ITEMS REQUIRING URGENT ATTENTION
Members are reminded that they have not received the statutory notice of this business to be transacted andshould therefore recognise that any decision made may be taken to be unlawful if challenged in the future
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To agree the date of the next meeting