| BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL | ||
| Dear Parish Councillors and Members of the Public,
Parish Councillors are summoned and Members of the Public are invited to attend a meeting of Bridford Parish Council to be held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 3rd April 2017 at 7.00pm Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council |
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| AGENDA | ||
| 1 | Apologies – Cnty Cllr Brook | |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest relating to any item on the agenda | |
| 3 | Public Discussion – opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items on the agenda or to
bring any other matters to the attention of the Parish Council |
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| MATTERS ARISING | ||
| 4 | Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6th March 2017 | |
| 5 | Allotments – update | |
| 6 | Play Area – RoSPA inspection report | |
| 7 | Bridford Hill – state of road surface
– future gritting plans |
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| 8 | Telephone Box Maintenance | |
| 9 | Defibrillator | |
| 10 | Village Garden | |
| 11 | Parish Plan | |
| 12 | Further training courses re first aid and defibrillator | |
| 13 | Parish Council Website | |
| ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING | ||
| 14 | Meetings attended by Parish Councillors | |
| 15 | District Councillors Report | |
| 16 | County Councillors Report | |
| PLANNING | ||
| For Discussion | ||
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The following applications were dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for submission of comments. Details circulated to Parish Councillors.
The Hide, Bridford – application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use as additional living accommodation (DNPA ref. 0124/17) The Parish Council has no objections to the application Cedar House, Bridford – re proposed external works to existing outbuilding (DNPA ref 0123/17). The Parish Council has no objections to the application Western End, Bridford (garden of The Spinney) re tree preservation order – application to fell beech tree (DNPA ref 17/0019). Applicant already advised Parish Council of reasons for application. The Parish Council accepts the need for this tree to be felled |
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| 20 | Middle Heltor Farm, Bridford – re proposed installation of mobile telecommunications and ancillary equipment involving the erection of 12m high telegraph pole with eight consumer antennae and four backhaul radio antennae and associated radio housing and trenching (DNPA ref 0145/17) | |
| 21 | Any planning items for discussion since publication of the agenda | |
| For Information | ||
| 22 | Seven Views, Pound Lane, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re improvements to access including replacement shed and oil tank enclosure / bin store (DNPA ref 0023/17) | |
| 23 | Stonemill House, Stone Lane, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re change of use from agricultural to equestrian; construction of equestrian exercise area and relocation of two existing mobile field shelters (DNPA ref 0024/17) | |
| 24 | Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda | |
| 25 | Application to divert footpaths / bridleways DNPA response to enquiry re requesting Parish Council comments | |
| FINANCE & ACCOUNTS | ||
| 26 | Account balances as at 6th March 2017
Current account Investment account
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£3.257.76 £3,743.94 £7.001.70 |
| (Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits / £565 Play Area / £67.50 Village Garden / £44.76 textile bank) | ||
| 27 | INCOME
Bank interest February Donation from Skittles teams – Village Garden – Play Area |
£ 0.16 £ 24.50 £ 40.00 £ 64.66 |
| 28 | EXPENDITURE
Mrs J P Banks re March salary Mrs J P Banks reimburse admin expenditure 1 January – 31 March 2017 HMRC re PAYE quarter ended 5 April 2017 Payment to Village Hall – re percentage proceeds from textile bank Kitsons £500 + £100 VAT + £20 disbursements re transfer title Village Garden DALC re attendance at planning training course re Cllrs, Miles, Dowding and Padgham £75 + £15 VAT Playsafety Ltd re RoSPA annual inspection of Play Area £94.50 + £18.90 VAT DALC re annual membership subscription £103.69 + £15.61 VAT – this amount will be deducted by Teignbridge from the first half of the precept payment Mrs J P Banks reimburse cost of Office (Word) programme £36.14 and McAfee anti-virus programme £16.98
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£192.56 £149.70 £144.60 £ 33.20 £620.00
£ 90.00 £113.40
£119.30
£ 53.14 £1,515.90 |
| 29 | Account balances as at 3rd April 2017
Current account Investment account |
£1,806.36 £3,744.10 £5,550.46
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| 30 | Clerk’s salary / annual increment – Parish Council to authorise increase w.e.f. 1st April from SCP 23 to SCP24 £11.415 per hour (increase of 47p per hour) | |
| 31 | Clerk’s entitlement to holiday pay – Parish Council to consider the Clerk’s request to be paid holiday pay on a pro rata basis equating to 32 hours per annum | |
| ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION | ||
| 32 | Annual Parish Meeting | |
| 33 | Visit Dartmoor – invitation to advertise the Parish | |
| 34 | Any items for discussion received since publication of the agenda | |
| ITEMS FOR INFORMATION | ||
| 35 | Bridford Annual Rural Skip Day – 15th July 2017 / Change of Contractor | |
| 36 | Foodwaste Recycling – update | |
| 37 | Devon and Cornwall Police Alert | |
| 38 | Teign Tennis Trust – notice of intention to apply for a loan | |
| 39 | Any items for information received since publication of the agenda | |
| 40 | Public Discussion | |
| 41 | Date of next meeting will be 8th May which will be the Annual Parish Meeting commencing at 7.00pm followed by the Annual Parish Council meeting. | |
| Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council |
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| CIRCULATION
Newletters, Reports & Circulars TALC draft minutes January 2017 Dunsford PC minutes February 2017 Christow PC minutes January 2017 Chrstow PC minutes February 2017 Christow PC draft minutes March 2017 Correspondence sent Various |
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