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 Y Elliott (Chair), J Bibby, D Edwards, T Guest, C Partridge & S Raynor
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Church House, Widecombe on
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2024 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
- 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 3 October 2024
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 Raynor & Partridge)
- Parish Chest
To receive a response from Devon Archives
(b) Defibrillator cabinet
Update and further discussion regarding the replacement of the cabinet
- Public Toilets
Consultation on the future of TDC’s public conveniences
(d) Parish Field
To note that there has been no change to the income and expenditure since last month
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Bibby, Edwards & Guest)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0210/24 – Challamoor Field, Buckland in the Moor
Consultee Notification of Amendments: Installation of 20m lattice telecommunications tower supporting 9 no. antennas, 2 no 600mm dishes, together with 1no. foul weather enclosure, 1 no. generator and 1no. meter cabinet plus a 1.2m satellite dish and compound fencing for the EAS and Shared Rural Network projects
(ii) 0411/24 – Land opposite Corndon Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Prior Notification – Extension to existing agricultural building
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0131/24 & 0132/24 – Higher Tor Farm, Poundsgate
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 planning consent
(ii) 0358/24 – Beech Tree Cottage, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Unfettered residential occupation of the property known as Beech Tree Cottage in breach of conditions (e) and (f) of planning permission granted under ref: 84/1903/06/1D
To note that DNPA has issued a Certificate of Lawfulness
(iii) 0361/24 – Littlecot Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Use of existing building for agricultural and training/education facility for timber, green forestry and country skills
To note that DNPA has granted conditional planning consent
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Cllrs Bibby, Edwards & Guest)
- To note that the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has reached an
agreement on the new rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2024. Clerk’s salary will be backdated
accordingly.
(b) Payments
To approve the following payments:
- Clerk’s salary and disbursements – £632.44 (November & December, including back pay)
(c) Budget 2025-26
To receive and consider draft budget proposals for 2025/26
- Meeting Dates 2025
To agree meeting dates and venues for 2025
9. 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
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 confirm that the next Parish Council meeting will be held on 2 January 2025 in Church House, Widecombe