Parish Council Agenda March 2022 - The Widecombe-in-the-Moor Website

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 in Church House, Widecombe on THURSDAY 3 MARCH 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 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 3 February 2022

5. REPORTS

To receive the following reports:

(a) County Councillor

(b) District Councillors

(d) Police

(e) Delegate Reports

6. PROJECTS

(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge, Fenton, Edwards and Elliott)

(a) Parish Field

Update on formation of ‘Friends of Widecombe Parish Field’ group

7. ESTATES

(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge, Fenton, Edwards and Elliott)

No items

8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON

(Lead Councillors: Cllr Jones, Butcher, Bibby and Zab)

(a) New planning applications/appeals:

(i) 0040/22 – Yonderhayes, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Single storey side extension with pitched roof over

(ii) 0073/22 – Land at Snider Park Plantation, Dartmeet, Yelverton

Installation of 35m lattice tower supporting 6 antennas, 4 transmission dishes, 2 equipmentcabinets, 1 meter cabinet and ancillary development including generator and associated fuel tank, a hard standing area, fenced compound and gabion wall

To note this application (in the parish of Dartmoor Forest) and comment, if desired

(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals

To report any decisions, if received

Responses to the consultation paper are invited

9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE

(Lead Councillors: Cllr Jones, Butcher, Bibby and Zab)

(a) Payments

To receive and approve payments for approval:

Cheque no 001094 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements (Mar) – £241.57
Cheque no 001095 – Leusdon Memorial Hall (s137 grant) – £1500£/li>
Cheque no 001096 – Spitchwick Cricket Club (s137 grant) – £300£i>
Cheque no 001097 – Widecombe Hand Bell Ringers (s137 grant) – £300
Cheq£e no 001098 – Leusdon Memorial Hall (hire of hall for February meeting) – £15

10. HIGHWAYS

(a) 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 including:

(a) Invitation from Leusdon Memorial Hall to attend the AGM on 23 May with a view to a Parish Councillortaking a seat on the Committee

(b) Letters of thanks from Leusdon Memorial Hall, Spitchwick Cricket Club and Widecombe Hand BellRingers thanking the Parish Council for the small grants awarded in February’s meeting

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 that the next meeting will be held on 5 May 2022 at Leusdon Memorial Hall, Leusdon