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Bridford Parish Council agenda for meeting 2nd February 2015

BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Dear Councillor,

You are summoned to attend a meeting of Bridford Parish Council to be held at Bridford Village Hall Monday 2nd February 2015 at 7.00pm.

Joan Banks

Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

AGENDA

  • Apologies
  • Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
  • 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

4   Presentation by Peter Harper – Chairman DNPA

MATTER ARISING

5   Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on January 5th 1915.

6     Allotments   – update

7     Play Area      – update & inspection

8   Village Hall – update

9     Snow Warden

10   Fly Tipping

ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING

11  Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council

PLANNING

For Discussion

The following application was dealt with between meetings due to the short timescale for submitting the observation sheet

12   Amerys, Bridford – re proposed single storey extension (DNPA ref. 0001/15). The Parish visited the property and made the following comments: “The Parish Council fully supports this application for a modest extension. The Parish Council debated whether the extension should have a pitched roof, but was divided on the subject.”

13 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda

For Information  

14 Lower Lowton Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning re agricultural livestock building (314sqm) (DNPA ref. 0656/14)

15   Lower Neadon Cottage, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Application re demolition of existing utility and garage to rear of existing house and erection of a single storey extension. (DNPA ref. 0652/14)

  • Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda

FINANCE & ACCOUNT

17   Date of Internal Audit – 27th May 2015

18   Account balances as at 28th January 2015 – current account £ 4,688.66 and deposit account

£3,174.48. Balances include £623 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance of refundable deposits for allotments, £400 re replacement computer & £278 re proceeds of contents of textile bank)

Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.

19   Income – none

20   Expenditure

Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for January 2015                                      £180.54

Mr G Dicker re 8 months grass cutting & extra hedge cut at allotments        £430.00

Mrs J P Banks travelling expenses re Preparing for Elections Briefing              £ 26.20

DALC Preparing for Elections Briefing 21 January £20 + £5 V.A.T.                       £ 25.00

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

21   Revisal of Standing Orders relating to Bridford Parish Council – resolution required to adopt amendment to Standing Orders following an amendment to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (“the 1960 Act”).

22   Bridford Parish Council Asset Register – revised figures to be signed off by the Chairman and Clerk

23   Teignbridge District Council Budget – consultation

24   Public Transport Review – consultation

25   Local Food Bank – request for grant

26   Any items received for discussion since the publication of the agenda

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

27  Government statement on affordable housing/use of Section 106 Agreements

28   Mid Devon Cycling Club Race – 29th March 2015

29   Emailing of agendas – moves to make a law to legalise

30   Esmee Fairbairn Small Grant Fund – monies available

31   The Sir Francis Chichester Trust Burseries for 2015

32   Parish/Town Council Workshop – 11th Mach 2015

33   Devon SLCC Free Workshop – 27th March 2015

34   Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda

35 District Councillors Report

36 Public Discussion

37 Date of next meeting – Monday 2nd March 2015 7.00pm in the upstairs room at the Village Hall

Joan Banks

Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)

Newsletters and Circulars

Rural Housing Spotlight January 2015

Everyone’s Tomorrow Winter 2014/15

Healthwatch Voices Winter 2015

Clerks and Councils Direct January 2015

Reports and Agendas

Christow PC October and November minutes

Dunsford PC December minutes

Letters sent

Various

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Bridford Parish Council minute of meeting 1st December 2014

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall   Monday 1st December 2014 at 7.00pm.

Present: Cllrs S Purser (Chairman), G Hearnden, E Price, A Lord, J. Bingham, F Miles, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk), Matt Jones (Chairman of Bridford Trust).   No other members of the public were present.

  • Apologies – Cllr T Evans
  • Declarations of Interest – none
  • Public Discussion – a Parish Councillor reported that a number of old television sets have been dumped by the electricity sub station at the junction of Neadon Lane.  Teignbridge will be requested to remove them.

A Parishioner has asked, via one of the Councillors, if the Council can make arrangements to cut back an overgrown tree adjacent to his property.  Cllr Price will try and ascertain exactly where the tree is and report back at the next meeting.

MATTER ARISING

  • Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on November 10th 2014 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

5     Allotments – arrangements have been made to cut back the blackthorn hedge at the top of the allotment ground.  Plot 3 remains vacant and will continue to be advertised.  Two annual rents remain outstanding.

6     Play Area – the plastic goal posts left on the grass have now been removed.   The tennis sessions have been moved to the village hall, so insurance is not now an issue.

7     Village Hall  – nothing new to report.

8     Snow Warden – arrangements in hand for training for Adrian Finding, the new Snow Warden.

ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING

  • Meetings Attended – The Chairman attended a recent TALC meeting where finance and budgets were on the agenda. John Hart, leader of DCC spoke about ongoing cuts and savings. Concern was expressed about grit bins not being replenished.  Lesley Tucker from TDC spoke about precepts and the top up grant.

The Chairman also attended the DNPA Forum.  The new DNPA Chairman Peter Harper gave a resume and update.  A representative from DCC Highways spoke about footpaths.  An ecologist spoke about cuckoos, sensors and tracking them as far as Nigeria and back.  A question and answer session followed at which our Chairman commented that Park members were never seen at local Parish Council meeting.

Cllr Price attended the consultation meeting concerning Fingle Wood.  Plans are going ahead to open part of the area to the public, but parking will be a problem.

The Chairman suspended standing orders to allow Matt Jones, Chairman of the Bridford Trust to address the meeting.

10    Matt wished to advise the Parish Council that he has been contacted by Ugbrooke Environmental who provided the Bridford Trust, (through landfill tax credits) with 90% of the purchase money for the Woodland Park.   Ugbrooke Environmental has been funded through Viridor Credits, but this has recently been stopped and Ugbrooke Environmental is now in a period of ‘managed closure’.   As part of this closure, the company has written to Bridford Trust to request the following:

  • agreement to the change of name on the funding agreement from Ugbrooke Environmental to Virador Credits
  • agreement to the change of name linked to the land title (on the land registry) from Ugbrooke Environmental to Viridor Credit

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Bridford Trust would require legal representation to oversee these changes which the Trust cannot afford to pay.  Ugbrooke Environmental is checking with Viridor Credits as to whether funds are available to cover these costs.

Standing orders were resumed

PLANNING

Items for Discussion

11   Lower Neadon Cottage, Bridford – re demolition of existing utility and garage to rear of existing house and erection of single storey extension (DNPA ref. 0652/14).  Following a site visit, the Parish Council commented as follows: “The Parish Council fully supports this application.  This is a modern contemporary design which will fit well with the proposed  location.  The extension will not be visible from the road and not overlook or be overbearing on the neighbour.”

12    Lower Lowton Farm, Bridford – Erection of agricultural livestock building (314sqn)  (DNPA ref. 0656/14).  Following a site visit, the Parish Council commented as follows: “The Parish Council fully supports this application.  The Parish Council is disappointed to understand that the preferred location adjacent to the other barn is not available due to the incorrect mapping of the footpaths and that to correct this inaccuracy would entail several years of bureaucracy and cost to the applicant through no fault of their own,  Sadly it appears a common sense and practical correction cannot easily be made.”

13  Any items  received for discussion since publication of the agenda – none

Items for Information

14    Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re extension  (58sqm) to agricultural building (DNPA ref. 0537/14)

15   Any items for information received since publication of the agenda – none

FINANCE & ACCOUNT

16   Account balances as at 26th November 2014 – current account £5,350.40 and deposit account £3174.47 balances include £623 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance of refundable deposits for allotments, £400 re replacement computer & £278 e proceeds of contents of textile bank)

Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.

17   Income

Bank interest October 2014                                                                                        £       0.26

Mr A Hawkes allotment rent                                                                         £     15.00

18    Expenditure

Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for November 2014                                                 £   176.68

FOR DISCUSSION

  • Budget 2015 /16 – the Parish Council discussed and agreed the draft budget figures for 2015/16.  The amount required from the precept will remain the same as last year i.e. £6,500 to include the top up grant from TDC.

20   Replacement computer – the Parish Council resolved to authorise the Clerk to purchase a new computer using funds already earmarked for this purpose towards the cost.

21   Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda – none

FOR INFORMATION

22   Warnings – Police are investigating the theft of two chainsaws in Chudleigh which were stolen while being unloaded from a van.   Scam telephone cold calling is currently doing the rounds whereby the caller will state that your bank account has been compromised and request that funds are transferred into a new ‘safe account’   Anyone with any information should contact the police using the non emergency 101 telephone number.

23   Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda – none

24   District Councillors Report – Dst Cllr Purser announced that the road repairs at Lyneham  are due to be completed by 17th December.  The IT arrangement between the District Councils is up and running.  A ‘memorandum of understanding’ has been signed by all three Councils. Ways of working and use of funds and possible amalgamations will be discussed. The permanent Travellers Site on Haldon has been completed and those who have booked are due to move on to the new site.  Those left on the old unauthorised site will be asked to leave to allow it to be restored.

25    Public Discussion – Cllr Price asked on behalf of the Tree Warden if the Parish Council would authorise a working party of volunteers to cut back the trees in the hedge at the top of Bridford Hill.   The Parish Council was happy to agree to this.

The Chairman wished everyone a Happy Christmas and thanked the Clerk for providing the homemade mince pies and cream!

26   Date of next meeting  –  Monday 5th January 2014 7.00pm in the upstairs room at the Village Hall

 

Original copy signed by the Chairman   5 January 2015

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION  (Appendix A)

Letters sent

Various

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall   Monday 1st December 2014 at 7.00pm.

Present: Cllrs S Purser (Chairman), G Hearnden, E Price, A Lord, J. Bingham, F Miles, Mrs J P Banks

(Clerk), Matt Jones (Chairman of Bridford Trust).   No other members of the public were present.

  • Apologies – Cllr T Evans
  • Declarations of Interest – none
  • Public Discussion – a Parish Councillor reported that a number of old television sets have

been dumped by the electricity sub station at the junction of Neadon Lane.  Teignbridge will

will requested to remove them.

A Parishioner has asked, via one of the Councillors, if the Council can make arrangements to

cut back an overgrown tree adjacent to his property.  Cllr Price will try and ascertain exactly

where the tree is and report back at the next meeting.

MATTER ARISING

  • Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting

held on November 10th 2014 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

5     Allotments – arrangements have been made to cut back the blackthorn hedge at the top of the

allotment ground.  Plot 3 remains vacant and will continue to be advertised.  Two annual

rents remain outstanding.

6     Play Area – the plastic goal posts left on the grass have now been removed.   The tennis

sessions have been moved to the village hall, so insurance is not now an issue.

7     Village Hall  – nothing new to report.

8     Snow Warden – arrangements in hand for training for Adrian Finding, the new Snow Warden.

ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING

  • Meetings Attended – The Chairman attended a recent TALC meeting where finance and

budgets were on the agenda. John Hart, leader of DCC spoke about ongoing cuts and savings.

Concern was expressed about grit bins not being replenished.  Lesley Tucker from TDC spoke about precepts and the top up grant.

The Chairman also attended the DNPA Forum.  The new DNPA Chairman Peter Harper gave a resume and update.  A representative from DCC Highways spoke about footpaths.  An ecologist spoke about cuckoos, sensors and tracking them as far as Nigeria and back.  A question and answer session followed at which our Chairman commented that Park members

were never seen at local Parish Council meeting.

Cllr Price attended the consultation meeting concerning Fingle Wood.  Plans are going ahead to open part of the area to the public, but parking will be a problem.

The Chairman suspended standing orders to allow Matt Jones, Chairman of the Bridford Trust to

address the meeting.

10    Matt wished to advise the Parish Council that he has been contacted by Ugbrooke

Environmental who provided the Bridford Trust, (through landfill tax credits) with 90% of

the purchase money for the Woodland Park.   Ugbrooke Environmental has been funded

through Viridor Credits, but this has recently been stopped and Ugbrooke Environmental is

now in a period of ‘managed closure’.   As part of this closure, the company has written to

Bridford Trust to request the following:

  • agreement to the change of name on the funding agreement from Ugbrooke Environmental to Virador Credits
  • agreement to the change of name linked to the land title (on the land registry) from Ugbrooke Environmental to Viridor Credits

 

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Bridford Trust would re          quire legal representation to oversee these changes which the Trust

cannot afford to pay.  Ugbrooke Environmental is checking with Viridor Credits as to whether funds are available to cover these costs.

Standing orders were resumed

PLANNING

Items for Discussion

11   Lower Neadon Cottage, Bridford – re demolition of existing utility and garage to rear of

existing house and erection of single storey extension (DNPA ref. 0652/14).  Following a site

visit, the Parish Council commented as follows: “The Parish Council fully supports this

application.  This is a modern contemporary design which will fit well with the proposed

location.  The extension will not be visible from the road and not overlook or be overbearing

on the neighbour.”

12    Lower Lowton Farm, Bridford – Erection of agricultural livestock building (314sqn)  (DNPA

ref. 0656/14).  Following a site visit, the Parish Council commented as follows: “The Parish

Council fully supports this application.  The Parish Council is disappointed to understand that

the preferred location adjacent to the other barn is not available due to the incorrect mapping

of the footpaths and that to correct this inaccurary would entail several years of bureaucracy

and cost to the applicant through no fault of their own,  Sadly it appears a common sense and

practical correction cannot easily be made.”

13  Any items  received for discussion since publication of the agenda – none

Items for Information

14    Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re extension

(58sqm) to agricultural building (DNPA ref. 0537/14)

15   Any items for information received since publication of the agenda – none

FINANCE & ACCOUNT

16   Account balances as at 26th November 2014 – current account £5,350.40 and deposit account

£3174.47 balances include £623 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance of refundable deposits for allotments, £400 re replacement computer & £278 e proceeds of contents of textile bank)

Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.

17   Income

Bank interest October 2014                                                                                        £       0.26

Mr A Hawkes allotment rent                                                                         £     15.00

18    Expenditure

Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for November 2014                                                 £   176.68

FOR DISCUSSION

  • Budget 2015 /16 – the Parish Council discussed and agreed the draft budget figures for

2015/16.  The amount required from the precept will remain the same as last year i.e.

£6,500 to include the top up grant from TDC.

20   Replacement computer – the Parish Council resolved to authorise the Clerk to purchase a new

computer using funds already earmarked for this purpose towards the cost.

21   Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda – none

FOR INFORMATION

22   Warnings – Police are investigating the theft of two chainsaws in Chudleigh which were s

while being unloaded from a van.   Scam telephone cold calling is currently doing the rounds

whereby the caller will state that your bank account has been compromised and request that

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funds are transferred into a new ‘safe account’

Anyone with any information should contact the police using the non emergency 101

telephone number.

23   Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda – none

24   District Councillors Report – Dst Cllr Purser announced that the road repairs at Lyneham

are due to be completed by 17th December.  The IT arrangement between the District Councils

is up and running.  A ‘memorandum of understanding’ has been signed by all three Councils.

Ways of working and use of funds and possible amalgamations will be discussed.

The permanent Travellers Site on Haldon has been completed and those who have booked are

due to move on to the new site.  Those left on the old unauthorised site will be asked to leave

to allow it to be restored.

25    Public Discussion – Cllr Price asked on behalf of the Tree Warden if the Parish Council

would authorise a working party of volunteers to cut back the trees in the hedge at the top of

Bridford Hill.   The Parish Council was happy to agree to this,

The Chairman wished everyone a Happy Christmas and thanked the Clerk for bringing along

the homemade mince pies and cream!

26   Date of next meeting  –  Monday 5th January 2014 7.00pm in the upstairs room at the

Village Hall

 

Original copy signed by the Chairman   5 January 2015

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION  (Appendix A)

Letters sent

Various

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridford Parish Council Minutes of meeting held 10th November 2014

Minutes of  a meeting of Bridford Parish Council  held at Bridford Village Hall Monday 10th November 2014 at 7.00pm.Present:  Cllrs S Purser (Chairman), G Hearnden, E Price, T Evans, A Lord, F Miles, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk), Cnty Cllr Brook attended for part of the meeting.  There were no members of the public present. Continue reading “Bridford Parish Council Minutes of meeting held 10th November 2014”

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Bridford Parish Council minutes of meeting held on 8th September 2014

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall, originally scheduled for Monday September 1st, but due to unforeseen circumstances held on Monday 8th September 2014 at 7.00pm. Present: Cllrs S Purser (Chairman), A Lord, J Bingham, E Price, F Miles, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk). Cllr G Hearnden joined the meeting at 7.15pm and Cllr T Evans at 7.25pm.  No members of the public were in attendance.

  • Apologies Cnty Cllr Brook
  • Declarations of Interest – none
  • Public Discussion – there were no items for discussion

MATTER ARISING 4   Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4th August  2014 as a true and accurate record of the meeting. 5     Allotments   – there has been no interest in the vacant allotment.  It will continue to be advertised in Unity magazine. 6     Play Area – the basketball court has been marked out by a local resident.  No reimbursement required. 7   Village Hall –  two new prospective committee members attended the meeting on 14th August and were co-opted on to the committee at the AGM on 5th September.  There is talk of running a youth club, but suitable volunteers will be required who will need to be CRB checked. 8     Snow Warden – there is a possible volunteer, Cllr Price will have a chat with them.  The post will still continue to be advertised in Unity magazine. ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING 9   Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council – Cllr Lord attended a Village Hall meeting, see item 7 above. PLANNING Items for Discussion Item 10 was deferred pending a site visit and comments then submitted prior to the meeting due to the short timescales for responses to be submitted 10    Venn Bridge Yard, Teign Valley Road, Bridford – re proposed change of use of 250sqm of agricultural building and 250sqm of its curtilage to storage purposes for motor vehicles, building materials, tools and other equipment (DNPA ref 0412/14).         “The Parish Council has no objections” 11  Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda – none Items for Information 12 Land at Heltor – update re enforcement order relating to removal of caravan. (DNPA ref. ENF/0188/13) The residential caravan has been removed.  The second caravan claimed to be a tool shed is currently under separate enforcement action. 13 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda Notice of Refusal of Planning Permission re temporary agricultural dwelling for use in connection with livestock enterprises on adjacent land and building, plus provision of new track on land at Middle Westcott Farm, Moretonhampstead (DNPA ref. 0358/14) Grant of Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent re repair and alteration of an existing garden building at Green Barn, Bridford (DNPA ref. 0368/14) FINANCE & ACCOUNT 14 Account balances as at 25th August 2014 – current account £3,240.74 and deposit account £ 3,173.41 (balances include £784 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance of refundable 75 deposits for allotments & £228 re proceeds of contents of textile bank) Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below. 15 Income Bank interest July 2014                                                                             £    0.26 Nathan Waste re textile bank                                                                   £   54.40 Share of Proceeds from Skittles Evening for Play Area                      £   39.50 16 Expenditure Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for August 2014                                                 £176.68 Mr G Dicker re grass cutting April – July 2014                                                    £200.00 Additional item of expenditure not on agenda Mrs A Cronin re 10 copies of welcome information booklet                        £    5.00 The Parish Council resolved to approve the accounts and authorise the expenditure. The Chairman checked the invoices to the cheque book and the reconciliation to the bank statement. FOR DISCUSSION 17   Annual CCD Rural Renaissance Conference 25th September – the Parish Council unanimously agreed that it should pay the £40 members fee for the Chairman to attend. 18   South West Resilience Campaign – the Parish Council agreed that it should send a letter of support to the Government. 19 The Right for Parish Councils to sell electricity – the Parish Council agreed that it should support this Sustainable Communities Act Proposal. 20   Does the PC wish to “Have a Field Day”? Bridford will not be participating. 21   Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda – none FOR INFORMATION 22  Invitation to celebrate a successful CAB year – Tuesday 7th October 4.00pm at Market Walk, Newton Abbot. 23   Devon Highways Parish & Town Council Conference – 29th September, Stokeinteignhead Village Hall.  The Chairman hopes to attend. 24   DALC AGM and Conference 2014 – 11th October, Westpoint, Exeter.  Bridford will not be represented. 25   PSMA Regional Event at Exeter 7th October 2014 – Cllr Hearnden will represent Bridford 26  Rural Renaissance Conference 25th September, Exeter Racecourse – The Chairman will attend. 27   Cosy Devon – helping to save energy and money – a new energy saving scheme backed by Devon County Council and the local authority launched across the county.  Visit cosydevon.com 28   Teignbridge Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule approved – to view visit www.teignbridge.gov.uk/cil 29  Road Closure Notices – notification of various closures on the B3193 over the next few months. 30  Warnings – large number of ducks and chickens stolen from Doddiscombsleigh area. Residents advised to be vigilant.  Any information should be reported on the 101 telephone number. 31   Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda – none 32 District Councillors Report – one of the big current issues is a strata which will be a locally owned company by Teignbridge, Exeter and East Devon.  Will involve buying in / shared 76 facilities, all having the same kit.  A plan to modify a waste plant behind Old Forde House involving re-opening a road not used before, has been deferred to enable Overview & Scrutiny to obtain a proper report.  Plan Teignbridge – Abbotskerwell has taken a legal challenge against the plan and if successful, the plan could be thrown out. 33   Public Discussion – A Parish Councillor asked what is happening with the BT Fibre Optic Work.   This is still ongoing with work taking place at Christow and Longdown. Cllr Evans on behalf of the Village Hall Committee asked if the Parish Council could make funds available for maintaining the hall.  It was agreed that the hall is a separate entity which should be self funding and the request was refused. 34 Date of next meeting – Monday 6th October at the Village Hall 7.00pm.   Original copy signed by the Chairman           6th October 2014 CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A) Reports and Agendas Dunsford PC minutes of July 2014 meeting DALC Annual Report 2013/14 Newsletters and Updates Teignbridge Advice August 2014 Miscellaneous Consultation responses to Draft transparency code for Parish Councils with a turnover not exceeding £25,000 Letters sent Various 77

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Bridford Parish Council Agenda for meeting 6th October 2014

AGENDA

  • Apologies
  • Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
  • 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 the Parish Council meeting held on September 8th 2014.

5     Allotments   – update

6     Play Area      – update

7   Village Hall – update

8     Snow Warden

ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING

9   Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council

PLANNING

Items for Discussion

10   Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – re proposed extension to agricultural building (DNPA ref. 0537/14)

11  Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda

Items for Information

  • Pound Cottage, Bridford – refusal of planning permission re extension and alterations to dwelling (DNPA ref. 0399/14)

13   Poole Farm, Bridford – refusal of planning permission re agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref. 0293/14)

14   Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – planning permission granted re agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref. 0165/14)

15   Venn Bridge Yard, Bridford- letter from DNPA re part of land relating to change of use application  (DNPA ref 0412/14)

16   Seven Acre Farm – additional detail added to proposed site plan.  For info only

17 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda

FINANCE & ACCOUNT

18 Account balances as at 1st October 2014 – current account £5,855.66 and deposit account

£3,236.68 (balances include £784 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance of refundable deposits for allotments & £228 re proceeds of contents of textile bank)

Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.

At the September meeting it was agreed to fund the Rural Renaissance Conference fee of £40 for the Chairman to attend.  As the Parish Council is not a member of CCD this amount was subsequently charged at £60 and agreed by the Parish Council by way of email circulation.

19 Income

Bank interest August 2014                                                                                   £        0.27

TDC 2nd half of precept                                                                              £3,250.00

Mr F Leversedge allotment rent                                                                   £     15.00

Mr R Clark           allotment rent                                                                            £     15.00

Mr A Bornemisza allotment rent                                                                 £     30.00

Dr B Curtis allotment rent                                                                                       £     15.00

20   Expenditure

Community Council of Devon re Rural Renaissance Conference Cllr Purser        £    60.00

Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for September 2014                                            £   176.68

Mrs J P Banks Admin expenditure 1/7 – 30/9/14       £91.66

Mrs J P Banks use of home as office 1/7 – 30/9/14   £54.00                                   £   145.66

HMRC re PAYE quarter ended 5/10/14                                                        £   132.60

Mr C Banks re work undertaken at Play Park                                               £   161.90

Bridford Village Hall re hire of meeting room                     £96.00

Bridford Village Hall re contributions to PO hire of room   £49.00                       £  145.00

Mr J Poynton reimbursement of annual website fees                                                £     60.34

FOR DISCUSSION

21   Training – the Parish Council to authorise for the Clerk to attend a Preparing for Elections course in January, cost £20 + V.A.T.

22   Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda

FOR INFORMATION

23  Elector Fund Grants – available based on the sum of £1.84 per elector in each Parish in Teignbridge.

24   Property Change of Name – Stone Farm

25 Funding for public parks and gardens

26  Warnings

27   Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda

28 District Councillors Report

29   Public Discussion

30 Date of next meeting – to be arranged.  COUNCILLORS PLEASE BRING YOUR DIARIES

Joan Banks

Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)

Reports and Agendas

Christow July 2014 minutes

Dunsford August 2014 minutes

Newsletters and Updates

TDC Update July / August 2014

Miscellaneous

DNPA pre application planning advice charges

CAB Annual Report 2013/14

Letters sent

Various