WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk – Mrs Suzanna Hughes LL.B (Hons)
16 Westwood Cleave, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6YE
Email: suzanna.hughes21@gmail.com
To: Councillors Y Elliott (Chair), J Bibby, D Edwards, A Fitzpatrick, T Guest, C Partridge, S Raynor & J Welby
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL in Leusdon Memorial Hall on THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2025 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 3 July 2025
5. REPORTS
To receive the following reports:
(a) County Councillor
(b) District Councillors
(c) DNPA Representatives
(d) Police
(e) Delegate Reports
– Local Government Review (drop-in event)
6. PROJECTS & ESTATES
(Cllrs Raynor & Edwards)
(a) Public Toilets
Update and next steps
(b) Village Walkabout
Matters arising from the August walkabout
(c) Widecombe Fair
Request to ensure the green is clean before Fair day
(d) Parish Council Logo
To consider draft logo
(e) Parish Field
To receive most recent income and expenditure report
7. PLANNING/LOCAL LIAISON
(Cllrs Bibby, Partridge & Guest)
- New planning applications/appeals
- 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
- 0271/25 – Land to the North of Sharp Tor, Widecombe
Temporary use of land for film-making with associated temporary sets, supporting facilities vehicles, access, parking and storage
- Planning Decisions/Withdrawals
- 25/0039 – The Old Inn, Widecombe
Works to trees in Conservation Area
To note that DNPA has granted consent
- 0248/25 – Blackslade Manor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Erection of agricultural storage building (Prior Approval)
To note that DNPA has determined that Prior Approval is not required
- 25/0051 – Kiosk Car Park, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
T1 Sycamore – Remedial works
To note that DNPA has granted consent
8. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
(Cllrs Bibby, Partridge & Guest)
(a) 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 2025 (+3.2%). Clerk’s salary will be backdated accordingly.
(b) Payments
To approve the following payments:
- Clerk’s salary & disbursements – £338.17 (September, including backpay referred to in 8(a))
9. HIGHWAYS
(a) Road Warden Scheme – update
(b) Other highways matters
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:
- The Dartmoor Devil Cycle Ride – to note that the annual cycle ride will be passing through the parish
(twice) on Sunday 26October
- Devon Partnership Plan 2021-2026 Review
Survey deadline: 14 September
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. NEXT MEETING
To confirm that the next Parish Council meeting will be held on 2 October 2025 in Church House, Widecombe