Welcome to Widecombe-in-the-Moor

(Limited to 15 minutes).1.          APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTMembers are reminded of their responsibility to continually update their Notice of Registerable Interests and invited to state whether they have a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be discussed during this meeting. 3.         RATIFICATION OF MINUTES To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 4^th February 2010.4.         POLICE REPORT 5.         COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT6.         DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT 7.         MATTERS ARISING(a)         Widecombe Fair – future arrangements   (b)        Parish Field Grass Let 2010 – to consider applications(c)         Parish Council Field as a potential site for affordable housing – to continue discussions (d)        Annual Parish Meeting 2010 – to finalise arrangements(e)         TETRA Inquiry – Chairman to update members 8.         PLANNING(a)         New applications/appeals                         (i)         0059/10 – East Shallowford Farm, WidecombeAlterations to farmhouse (revised application of some works granted to 0091/09)                         (ii)         0039/10- Blackdown Piper Farm, Widecombe                        Construction of an agricultural building (18.3m x 12.2m) and hardstanding             (b)        Decisions(i)                   0575/09 – St Pancras Church, Widecombe Rebuilding section of western boundary retaining wall located to south of lychgateGranted conditionally  9.        CORRESPONDENCE            (a)         Royal Garden Party – invitation for nominations             (b)        TDC Council (Budget) Meeting – 22 Feb 2010            (c)         Energy Saving Trust – Green Communities             (d)        DNPA – Dartmoor Biodiversity Newsletter 2009/10            (e)         DCC – Investing in our Devon – Strategic Plan 2009-13 10.        HIGHWAYS                 (a)         Maintenance/Pothole map (b)        To report on any other highways issues.11.        DELEGATES REPORTS 12.        MATTERS OF INFORMATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN13.        FINANCE             (a)         Payments for approval:§ Cheque no 000693 – Clerk’s salary and disbursements for February – £252.56 § Cheque no 000694 – Rupert Baker – Tree survey & report – £155.20(b)        To note account balances: § Current account – tbc§ Deposit account £4834.38