BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Dear 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 Monday 1st February 2016 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
MATTER ARISING
4 Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 7th December 2015.
5 Allotments – update
6 Play Area – update
7 Bridford Hill / Gritting arrangements
8 Alternative Textile Bank arrangements
9 Defibrillator – update on costs, training and safety issues
10 Anglers Cottage
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
11 Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council
12 District Councillors Report
PLANNING
For Discussion
13 Seven Acre Lane, Bridford – re proposed creation of three new field access gateways for Wastenage Farms Ltd
(DNPA ref. 0011/16) Site visit arranged for 30th January.
The following applications have been dealt with between meetings either due to the cancellation of the January
Parish Council meeting or the short timescales for the submission of responses to DNPA
14 West Birch Farm, Bridford – re proposed removal of static home and construction of garage buildings (DNPA
ref. 0633/15). Following a site visit, the Parish Council had no objections to this application
15 Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of agricultural storage building (DNPA ref. 0636/15)
The Parish Council had no objections to the application.
16 Longacre, Neadon Lane. Bridford – re proposed erection of a shed/wood store (DNPA ref. 0665/15). The
Parish Council had no objections to the application
17 Birchdown Farm, Bridford – re proposed two-bay car port and lean-to log store (DNPA ref. 0664/15)
Following a site visit, the Parish Council had no objections to the application.
18 West Park Cottage, Bridford full planning permission and listed building consent – re proposed extension and
alterations to dwelling (DNPA ref. 0640/15). Following a site visit, the Parish Council commented that it
admires the determination with which the ground-works have been undertaken to make this property habitable
and strongly supports the application.
19 Rose Cottage, Bridford full planning permission and listed building consent – re proposed internal alterations
(DNPA ref. 0642/15). Following a site visit, the Parish Council strongly supported the application and
commented that it was good to see a small but historic property brought back to life.
20 Cedar House, Bridford – re proposed erection of building (81sqm) for use as stables (DNPA ref. 0019/16)
Following a site visit, the Parish Council had no objections to the application.
21 Parish Council Policy concerning reasons for support / object / no objection when considering applications
22 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda
For Information
23 Higher Westcott Farm, Bridford – reply from DNPA re withdrawal of application (DNPA ref. 0521/15)
24 West Park Cottage, Bridford – application has been withdrawn (DNPA re. 0641/15)
25 Swanaford House, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re demolition of existing barn and
construction of barn for wine/tasting room for new business, Swanaford Estate Wine (DNPA re. 0559/15)
26 West Birch Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re removal of static home and
construction of garage buildings (DNPA ref. 0633/15)
27 Notification of DNPA Appointed Parish Link Member
28 Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNT
29 Account balances as at 2nd November 2015
current account £4.796.60 + investment account £3.340.42 = £8,137.02
(includes earmarked funds: £165 refundable allotment deposits, £623 Play Area
and £414.20 textile bank)
30 Income
Bank interest November £ 0.28
Banks interest December £ 0.27
31 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re December salary £185.19
HMLR Quarter ended 5 January 2016 £139.00
Mrs J P Banks re admin expenses 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2015 £143.57
Bridford Village Hall hire of meeting room Oct/Nov/Dec £48.00
Bridford Village Hall contribution to Post Office rent 1 Sept – 31 Dec £56.00 £104.00
Mrs J P Banks re January salary £185.19
32 Balance as at 1st February 2016
current account £4,039.65 + investment account £3,340.97 £7,380.62
33 Annual Internal Audit 2016 – date has been arranged for 26th May
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
34 Teign Valley Tennis Trust – AGM invitation.
35 Any items received for discussion since the publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
36 Devon & Cornwall Police Warnings
37 Cosy Devon – funds available to assist with costs of installing solid wall insulation.
38 Devon Communities Together Advice and Information Surgeries – 8th February
39 Devon Countryside Access Forum – currently appointing members
40 Devon Emergency Community Flood Resilience Fund
41 Mental Health Awareness Course – 16 February
42 Parish Council Websites must comply with the Transparency Code.
43 Any items for information received since the publication of the agenda
44 Public Discussion
45 Date of next meeting – Monday March 7th 2016 7.00pm in the upstairs room at the
Village Hall
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Newsletters, Reports and Circulars
Healthwatch Voices Winter 2015/16
Councils and Clerks Direct January 2016
Dunsford Parish Council December 2015 minutes
Christow Parish Council December 2015 minutes
TALC draft minutes November meeting
TALC agenda for 28 January
Letters sent
Various