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 Booty, Clare, Edwards, Elliott, Fenton, Hassell, Partridge, Routley and Whiteside
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Zoom on THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2020 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
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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 Parish Council meeting held on 1 October 2020
5. REPORTS
To receive reports from:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councilllors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
6. ESTATES
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Fenton & Whiteside)
(a) Tree survey
To receive quotations for the trees on the Green and Parish Field to be surveyed and to consider a recommendation from the Estates team
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Booty & Elliott)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0510/20 – New Cott Farm, Poundsgate
Non-compliance with the agricultural occupancy condition
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0405/20 – The Rugglestone Inn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Demolition of existing barn and erect camping barn plus erection of WC/shower building in adjacent field
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning consent
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Lead Councillors: Cllrs Partridge & Routley)
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payment for approval:
• Cheque no 001059 – Clerk’s salary and disbursement (November) – £263.27
(b) Budget and Precept 2021/22
To consider budget proposals for 2021/22
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 including:
10.1 To receive information regarding the closure of the National Trust Shop
10.2 To receive correspondence from TDC regarding the upcoming vacant Hastoe Housing Association property on Brook Lane
10.3 To receive information about and an invitation to join the Councillor Advocate Scheme to improve communication between local councillors, the police and the police and crime commissioner
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 3 December 2020