Parish Council Agenda March 2026 - 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

Email: clerk@widecombeparishcouncil.gov.uk

To: Councillors Y Elliott (Chair), J Bibby, D Edwards, A Fitzpatrick, T Guest, M Jonas, C Partridge, S Raynor & J Welby

You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Church House, Widecombe on THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2026 at 7.30pm

Suzanna Hughes

Clerk to the Parish Council

Agenda

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. 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.

3. OPEN FORUM

Members of the public are invited to address the Council

4. MINUTES

To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 5 February 2026

5. REPORTS

To receive the following reports:

(a) County Councillor

(b) District Councillors

(d) Police

(e) Delegate Reports

6. PROJECTS & ESTATES

(Cllrs Raynor, Edwards & Fitzpatrick)

(a) Parish Field

(i) Report and update

(ii) Grazing licence – to consider applications

7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON

(Cllrs Bibby, Partridge, Guest & Welby)

New planning applications/appeals
0045/26 – Stone, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Install new floor to dining room, associated drainage and minor external repairs

Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
0262/25 & 0263/25 – Higher Tor Farm, Poundsgate

Variation of condition 2 of approved planning ref: 0131/24 for internal remodelling of existing farmhouse, replacement windows and replacement of existing corrugated metal cladding. Refurbishment of existing cottage. Internal alterations to existing barn to create private yoga studio. Ancillary works to existing garage to create plant room and store. Landscape enhancement.

To note that DNPA has granted conditional consent

Beating of the Bounds

Update from Working Group (Cllrs Guest & Partridge)

8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE

(Cllrs Bibby, Partridge, Guest & Welby)

Cash Book & Parish Field

Members to note income & expenditure

(b) Payments

To approve the following payments:

Clerk’s salary & disbursements – £295.77 (March)

To consider applications for a small grant and agree allocation of funding

Digital and Data Compliance – Assertion 10 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return
To adopt an IT policy which incorporates a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ policy
To adopt a Data Protection Policy which incorporates a Data Retention Schedule
To receive and note the data audit
Update on new website

Local Government Review

Parish Councils and residents are encouraged to take part in the government’s consultation –

https://www.devonlgr.co.uk/ Comments to be submitted by 26 March.

10. HIGHWAYS

(a) Road Warden Scheme – update

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

Response from DNPA re North Hall/Glebe Farm archaeological artefacts

12. 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

13. NEXT MEETING

To confirm that the next Parish Council meeting will be held on 2 April 2026 in Leusdon Memorial Hall