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, S Jones, C Partridge and S Zab
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Leusdon Memorial Hall, Leusdon on
THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 7.30pm.
Suzanna Hughes
Clerk to the Parish Council
Agenda
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. OPEN FORUM
(a) Members of the public are invited to address the Council
(b) Widecombe Community Hall progress report – Chris Mayhead, Trustee of Widecombe Community Hall CIO
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 accordancewith 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 29 June 2023
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 Edwards, Partridge & Zab)
(a) Parish Field
(i) To formally acknowledge the new grazing agreement
(ii) To note the income and expenditure to date
(b) Village Strimming
To consider whether the village requires further strimming/weed treatment ahead of Widecombe Fair
(c) Affordable Housing
(i) To receive an update including whether applications are open
(ii) To receive and note correspondence from a resident regarding allocations
(d) Village walkabout
To receive the notes following the walkabout and consider any actions
(e) North Hall sub- lease between the Parish Council and WDSG
Update
8. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Bibby & Jones)
(a) New planning applications/appeals:
(i) 0394/23 & 0395/23 – Pink Cottage, Ponsworthy,
Increase existing chimney height
(ii) 0369/23 & 0370/23 – Hayloft Cottage, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Repair of existing roof structure, replacement roof covering to barn for installation of PV panels, related cabling and equipment
(iii) Pre-application consultation installation of a new telecommunications facility at Higher Northway Farm, Bonehill, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 7TD
(b) Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
(i) 0298/23 – Old Post Office, Poundsgate
Conversion of outbuilding to holiday accommodation; alteration to nearby log store to form batroost
To note that DNPA has refused to grant planning permission
9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(a) Payments
To receive and approve payments for approval:
- Clerk’s salary and disbursements (September) – £261.37
- G Partridge – Village strimming – £150
- T Hassell – Materials connected with the parish field water supply – £128.40
- S Jones – Materials connected with the parish field water supply – £274.86
- HMRC – PAYE Q1 – £177
10. HIGHWAYS
(a) Response from Highways regarding Dartmeet fencing replacement
(b) Cleaning of yellow lines at Newbridge – update(c) 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 to attend meeting aimed at fostering a stronger and more collaborative relationshipbetween Teignbridge District Council and parish councils: Tuesday 12 October at 6pm in the Council Chamber, Forde House, Newton Abbot
(b) Response from DNPA regarding its position on mobile phone coverage on Dartmoor
(c) The Dartmoor Devil Cycle Ride – to note that the annual cycle ride will be passing through the parish onSunday 29October
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. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To confirm that the date of the next meeting is 5 October at 7.30pm in Church House, Widecombe