AGENDA FOR BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7 2014
1 Apologies
2 Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in
any item on the agenda.
3 Public Discussion – opportunity for members of the public to comment on any item on the
agenda or bring any matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTER ARISING
4 Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of its meeting held on 3rd March 2014.
5 Allotments
6 Play Area – RoSPA report
7 Village Hall
8 Moretonhampstead Hospital
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
9 Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
The following item was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due
to the short timescales for a response.
10 Rock Valley Farm, Bridford – application for Prior Notification re construction of an
agricultural storage barn 22.9m x 9.2m (DNPA ref. 0155/14) “The Parish Council has no
objections to this application”.
11 Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – re proposed agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref. 0165/14)
Site visit arranged 12th April 2014
12 Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
Items for Information
13 Searles, Bridford – notice of Grant of Conditional Planning received re proposed extension to
Dwelling (DNPA ref. 0059/14)
14 Many Waters, Bridford – re erection of extensions to dwelling (following removal of existing
extensions). (DNPA ref. 0060/14) this application has been withdrawn.
Dartmoor National Park has issued notices of Refusal of Planning Permission in respect of
the following applications:
15 Pound Cottage, Bridford re proposed erection of two storey extension and alterations to
existing dwelling (DNPA ref. 0026/14)
16 Lowton Lane – re proposed erection of barn (DNPA ref. 0062/14)
17 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNT
18 Account balances as at 1st April 2014 – current account £2,404.44 and deposit account
£3,172.11 (balances include £851 earmarked for Play Area, & £150 balance of refundable deposits for allotments)
Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.
19 Income
Bank Interest re February £ 0.26
Nathan’s Waste re textile bank £ 36.80
20 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for March 2014 £170.51
HMRC re Clerk’s PAYE £128.00
Mrs J P Banks re admin expenditure 1 Jan – 31 March £90.86
Mrs J P Banks re use of home as office 1 Jan – 31 March £54.00 £144.86
21 Annual Audit – the appointed date for the audit of the accounts of Bridford Parish Council
is 2nd June 2014.
FOR DISCUSSION
22 Grass cutting tenders
23 Standing Orders – resolution required by Parish Council to adopt revised standing orders
24 Consultation on a Draft Transparency Code for Parish Councils with a turnover not exceeding
£25,000
25 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
26 Warnings
27 Governments Flood Grant – Repair and Renew – now open for applications
28 The Old House Eco Course – DNPA 10th May
29 DCC’s Library Services Review / Children’s Centres Review – public consultation starting
22 April 2014, subject to DCC’s Cabinet approval.
30 Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 – notice of Election Meetings
31 Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning Programme – support and grants
available to help with Neighbourhood Plans.
32 Prince’s Countryside Fund – grants available
33 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
34 District Councillors Report from Dst Cllr Stephen Purser
35 Public Discussion
36 Date of next meeting – the combined Annual Parish meeting and Annual Parish Council
meeting at the Village Hall on Wednesday 14th May at 7.00pm
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Miscellaneous
South West Water Business Plan Update to 2020
Newsletters
DALC Newsletter March 2014 TDC Monthly Update February 2014
DCC Community News Roundup March 2014 Rural Services Network weekly digest
Clerks and Councils Direct March 2014
Reports and Agendas
Dunsford PC February 2014 minutes Police Report, Chudleigh
Police Report, TeignValley & Rural
Letters sent
Various