Bridford Parish Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes

February 1, 2017

Bridford Parish Council Agenda re PC Meeting 6th February 2017

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 6th February 2017 at 7.00pm Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
1	Apologies
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
MATTERS ARISING
4	Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9th January 2017
5	Allotments – update
6	Play Area – update
7	Gritting Machine and treating Bridford Hill
8	Adoption of Telephone Box
9	Village Garden
10	Proposed road repairs at Laployd Barton and Neadon Lane
11	Angler’s Cottage
12	Further training courses re first aid and defibrillator
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
13	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
14	District Councillors Report
15	County Councillors Report
PLANNING
For Discussion
16	The following application was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescale for the response Seven Views, Pound Lane, Bridford – re proposed improvements to access including replacement shed and oil tank enclosure / bin store (DNPA ref 0023/17)
17	Stonemill House, Stone Lane, Bridford – re proposed change of use from agricultural to equestrian; construction of equestrian exercise area and relocation of two existing mobile field shelters. (DNPA ref 0024/17)
18	Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed replacement garage in different location on site (DNPA ref 0008/17)
19	Any planning items for discussion since publication of the agenda
For Information – none
20	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
21	Rights of Way Diversion at Burincombe Farm
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
22	Account balances as at 9th January 2017 Current account Investment account	4124.27 3743.78 7868.05
	(Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits, £525 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £45 textile bank + £35 percentage to Village Hall)
23	INCOME None
24	EXPENDITURE Devon County Council re refund of duplicate grant monies received Mrs J P Banks re January salary Admin expenditure quarter ended 31st December 2016 Bridford Village Hall re hire or meeting room 1st Oct – 31at Dec £64.00 Re contribution to PO rent 1st Oct – 31st Dec £52.00 DALC re New Councillor Training for Jennifer Padgham	200.00 192.56 144.39 116.00 30.00 682.95
25	Account balances as at 9th January 2017 Current account Investment account	3441.32 3743.78 7185.10
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
26	Great British Spring Clean
27	Any items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
28	Resignation of DNPA Head of Planning – Stephen Belli
29	Devon Countryside Access Forum – seeking new members
30	Electoral Review of Teignbridge – final recommendtations
31	Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
32	Public Discussion
33	Date of next meeting – Monday March 6th at 7.00pm

	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

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February 1, 2017

Bridford Parish Council Minutes of December 2016 meeting

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 5th December 2016 at 7.00pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), G Hearnden, A Lord, T Evans, E Price, R Dowding, J Padgham, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk) and one member of the public. Cnty Cllr J Brook and Dst Cllr A Ford attended for part of the meeting.
1	Apologies – none
2	Declarations of Interest – none
3	Public Discussion – A member of the public asked when the Bridford Church Carol service was being held. The Clerk will telephone him with the date and time.
MATTERS ARISING
4	Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
5	Allotments – nothing further to report. Still three half plots and one full plot vacant.
6	Play Area – the climbing frame has been repaired but the next inspection is likely to recommend replacing it.
7	Defibrillator and Training – The defibrillator is currently in the care of the Chairperson until it can be housed in a permanent position. The recent training presented at the Village Hall by David Wood was of very high quality. Approximately nine people attended. The question was raised as to whether further ongoing training will be offered. When the defibrillator is in its permanent position, this will be considered.
8	Adoption of Telephone Box – BT has advised that the Bridford telephone box is available for adoption. The Clerk will now establish what the next step is towards taking over the box to house the defibrillator and follow the process through. BT did not answer the question regarding whether or not an emergency line could be retained for 999 calls. This needs to be established.
9	Village Garden – the solicitor has advised that whilst documentation has been received from one of the executors, no response has yet been received from the other. The Chairperson will get in touch with the family to try and get things moving. The Clerk confirmed that once under the ownership of the Parish Council. the Village Garden will be included under its insurance to provide public liability cover.
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
Dst Cllr Amanda Ford joined the meeting. She was welcomed by the Chairperson and invited to speak
	Cllr Ford offered her support with the process of adopting the phone box and trying to retain the line for emergency calls. There is no further information regarding Broadband or confirmation when Air Band will go live. Cllr Ford again re-iterated that she is against the pay rise for Teignbridge District Council’s CEO and had no part in the decision. It is currently being looked into. Cllr Ford opposed the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and as a result this will be put back to Executive. She met with Mark Easton the PCSO for our area and was shocked at the amount of cover provided for a very large area. Teignbridge Action on Homelessness is being discussed at the meeting this week and Cllr Ford will report back following the meeting. Cllr Dowding asked if the Dartmoor new local plan had been raised at Teignbridge. The Chairperson briefly explained Bridford Parish Council’s thoughts and response to the consultation.
Dst Cllr Ford left the meeting at 7.30pm
10	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Cllr Padgham attended one of the Devon Highways Conferences and gave a brief resume. DCC has a new contractor – Skanska. There is a £20m shortfall in Highways. Out of four hundred villages, only twenty have signed up to join the Road Warden scheme, whilst forty-four now have Snow Wardens. At this point, Cllr Dowding reported having heard from the farm manager at Seven Acre Farm that the gritter appears to be seized up having had salt left in it since last winter. This needs to be serviced as a matter of urgency and arrangements will be made to establish the state of the machine and to get it back in working order. Cllr Dowding attended a TALC meeting where the main speaker was John Hart , leader of Devon County Council.
11	District Councillors Report – presented earlier in the meeting
12	County Councillors Report
Cnty Cllr Jerry Brook joined the meeting at 7.40pm. He was welcomed by the Chairperson and invited to speak
	Cllr Brook apologised for any confusion regarding the situation with NHS Consultations in Devon and confirmed that the consultation only applies to North Devon at the moment. He confirmed that the Bridford comes under South Devon and South Hams with regard to the NHS. Cllr Brook spoke highly of the DCC leader who has the job of re-juggling limited funds. At a DCC meeting this week, Councillors will lobby the Government for extra funding for Social Care. Health is a very serious problem and solutions must be found. Cllr Brook enquired what the state of Bridford Hill has been like during the recent cold weather. It was confirmed that the Hill had been gritted under the “secondary gritting route” plan on one occasion. A Parish Councillor mentioned the problems being experienced in trying to get the official training organised for our volunteer Snow Warden. Cllr Brook thought that this could be provided by an existing Snow Warden who had already received the briefing and offered to find out. The Parish Council has already chased up DCC many times and will try again..
Cnty Cllr Brook left the meeting at 7.55pm
PLANNING
Planning items for Discussion
13	Stonemill House Stone Lane, Bridford – re proposed construction for equestrian exercise arena (20m x 40m) in former agricultural field (DNPA ref 0618/16. Although, it was generally considered that there would be no objection, a site visit will be arranged to enable the Parish Council to meet with the land owners and discuss the application.
14	Any planning items for discussion since publication of the agenda – none
Planning items for Information
15	The Old Quarry, Pound Lane, Bridford – re proposed change of use of land to a mixed use as a former quarry and salvage business and the siting and residential use of a caravan. Appeal against enforcement notice “Dismissed and Notice Upheld”
16	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda – none
	Cllr Dowding wished to bring to the attention of the meeting, an ‘eyesore’ on Pound Lane at Seven View, considered to be a distraction to motorists. The Parish Council has previously supported planning applications for ‘appropriate building’ here and queries the current situation, at first deciding to write to DNPA but after discussion, considering that a meeting with the property owners first, would be favourable. The owners will be contacted to try and arrange this.
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
17	Account balances as at 7 November 2016 Current account Investment account	5139.47 3343.34 8482.81
	(Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits, £525 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £45 textile bank + £35 percentage to Village Hall)
18	INCOME Bank Interest re October 2016 Grant from DCC Locality Budget	0.14 200.00 200.14
19	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re November salary Playdale Playgrounds Ltd – parts to repair climbing frame Mr C Banks re repair of climbing frame Mrs J P Banks re purchase of new padlock, keys & chain for Play Area gate	192.56 66.25 48.00 19.66 326.47
20	Account balances as at 5 December 2016 Current account Investment account	4813.00 3543.48 8356.48
	The Parish Council resolved to approve the accounts and authorise the expenditure. Cllr Dowding, having been delegated by the Chairperson, checked the invoices to the cheque book and the reconciliation to the bank statement.
21	Budget for 2017/18 – the draft budget was circulated to Parish Councillors prior to the meeting. Cllr Dowding did not think that the layout of the figures was very easy to understand and offered to re-do the figures in a more ‘user friendly’ format. The Clerk is happy to liaise with him over this and the budget will be on the January agenda again for discussion and a decision on the amount of precept required for 2017/18. Cllr Evans suggested that this figure should be increased considerably to enable the Parish Council to engage the services of a contractor to grit Bridford Hill. The Chairperson asked Cllr Evans to find out how much this would cost.
	Annual Review of Bridford Parish Council’s Standing Orders – the Chairperson identified some typing errors and queried one part of the document which was then accepted and signed by the Chairman and the Clerk. Future reviews of the Parish Council’s Standing Orders will take place at the Annual Parish Council Meeting in May.
23	Annual Review of Financial Regulations – reviewed and accepted by the Parish Council. Signed by the Chairperson and the Clerk
24	Annual Review of Statement of Internal Control – reviewed and accepted by the Parish Council. Signed by the Chairperson and the Clerk.
25	Annual Review of Risk Assessment – the Clerk clarified that the assessment relates only to the operation of the Parish Council. The Parish council reviewed and accepted the document which was signed by the Chairperson and the Clerk.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
26	DNPA New Local Plan – the Parish Council having had two separate meetings to discuss the Consultation was asked by the Chairperson if it wished to discuss Governance at that point and add it to the Consultation or discuss it separately . The decision was made with 100% in favour to discuss the subject of Governance separately and the Parish Council then resolved to agree to forward its ‘Response to the Consultation’ to DNPA in its agreed format.
27	Governance – the question was raised whether DNPA members should be appointed or should we be able to vote for the people who govern us. Various views were put forward by individual Parish Councillors. The Chairperson suggested that thought should be given to this subject prior to the next Council meeting and put on the January agenda.
28	Anglers Cottage – the formal notice requiring the owner to carry out repair works by a specified date is due to expire in the new year. Devon Building Control continues to periodically monitor the building which is not currently thought to be dangerous and it is not considered that urgent works are required. The Parish Council will request that the building is inspected at least three monthly. TDC to be asked if the property does become considered dangerous, if there is any further recourse such as a compulsory purchase order.
29	Any items for discussion received since publication of the agenda – none
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
30	Bridge Repairs at Leigh Cross –
31	Any items for information received since publication of the agenda Local Energy Advice Project – LEAP – a home visit scheme designed to give households support to help lift them permanently from fuel poverty. Training course at Exeter 7th December. The Parish Council did not consider that it was appropriate to take this on but would be keen to receive any further information or advertising material. South Devon Coastal Local Action Group (SDC LAG) and Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Fund (GD LEAF) Funding Programmes – details to be published in Unity and on the website.
32	Public Discussion – Cllr Price advised that she has cancelled the next textile collection as there is insufficient in the container to warrant it. A Parishioner asked for more information about the SDC LAG and GD LEAF schemes and was give a copy of the details which were advised to the Parish Council. A Parishioner advised that he wished to volunteer to assist the Woodland Park and was given the names of the appropriate people to get in touch with.
33	Date of next meeting – Monday January 9th at 2.00pm

	………………………………………………………………Chairperson 9th January 2017

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January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Bridford Parish Council Agenda for 9th January at 2.00pm

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 9th January 2017 at 2.00pm Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
1	Apologies
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
MATTERS ARISING
4	Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5th December 2016
5	Allotments – update
6	Play Area – update
7	Gritting Machine and treating Bridford Hill
8	Adoption of Telephone Box
9	Village Garden
10	Parking around area around Church Steps and The Old Post Office
11	Anglers Cottage
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
12	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
13	District Councillors Report
14	County Councillors Report
PLANNING
For Discussion
15	The following application was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescale for the response Manley Mead, Land opposite Seven Acre Farm – application for Prior Notification re proposed erection of agricultural building (18.3m x 13.75m) DNPA ref 062/16. Following a site visit, the Parish Council has no objections to the application
16	Stonemill House, Stone Lane, Bridford – re proposed construction of equestrian exercise arena (20x40m) in former agricultural field, deferred from December meeting pending site visit (DNPA ref 0618/16) The Council has no objections to this application
17	Any planning items for discussion since publication of the agenda
For Information
18	The Grange, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re replacement log store (DNPA ref 0573/16)
19	Woodland adjacent to B3212, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re creation of temporary access and loading area (DNPA ref 0574/16)
20	Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – Refusal to Issue a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development re use of land as an access for domestic vehicles to drive between the dwelling and the highway (DNPA ref 0568/16)
21	Woodland adjacent to B3212, Bridford – Application has been withdrawn re creation of access and loading bay (DNPA ref 0525/16 different application to item 19 above)
22	The Hide, Cedar house, Bridford – Application Withdrawn re works to facilitate additional living accommodation (DNPA ref 0554/16)
23	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
24	Burnicombe Farm – RIghts of Way diversions
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
25	Account balances as at 5th December 2016 Current account Investment account	4813.00 3543.48 8356.48
	(Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits, £525 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £45 textile bank + £35 percentage to Village Hall)
26	INCOME Bank interest for November Bank interest for December Donation re defibrillator from Bridford Fete Amount received from DCC possible duplication of grant	0.15 0.15 100.00 200.00 300.30
27	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re December salary HMRC re Clerk’s PAYE quarter ended 5 January 2017 Mr R Clark re-imbursement purchase of Christmas tree lights (S137 payment) Mr G Dicker re grass cutting July – December 2016 Mr C Banks re maintenance to gritting machine	192.76 144.40 24.99 372.98 53.60 788.73
28	Account balances as at 9th January 2017 Current account Investment account	4124.27 3743.78 7868.05
29	Budget for 2017/18 – Parish Council to discuss and consider draft budget to decide the amount of precept required for 2017/18
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
30	Internal Auditor – retirement of Ken Abraham and appointment of replacement auditor
31	Governance – re DNPA committee members
32	Parish Plan or Neighbourhood Plan – arrange a date for separate meeting to discuss
33	Any items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
34	Highways Community Enhancement Fund
35	No extension of Council Tax referendum principles to Parish and Town Councils 2017/18
36	Teignbridge Leisure Services and Activities
37	Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
38	Public Discussion
39	Date of next meeting – Monday February 6th at 7.00pm

	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

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December 6, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Minutes of November 2016 Meeting

Minutes of Bridford Parish Council meeting held 7th November 2016 at Bridford Village Hall at 7pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson) G Hearnden, A Lord, R Dowding, E Price, T Evans, J Padgham, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk) and two members of the public. Cnty Cllr J Brook and DNPA Parish Link member Pamela Woods attended for part of the meeting
1	Apologies – Dst Cllr Amanda Ford
2	Declarations of Interest – none
3	Cllr Jennifer Padgham was welcomed to the meeting by the Chairperson and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office in the presence of the Clerk.
4	Public Discussion – the subject of parking around the loop by the Old Post Office and the church steps, which appears to be permanently blocked with vehicles was discussed. The Parish Council has suggested that a letter should be delivered to all residents in that vicinity, (but not targeting any one individual) to see if the problem can be resolved. A copy to be drafted and circulated to all Parish Councillors.
The Chairperson welcomed Pamela Woods as our new DNPA Parish Link member and invited her to address the meeting
4a	Pamela has been appointed to the board of DNPA. Members are asked to attend meetings from time to time within their allocated Parishes and to provide information updates. If there are any issues she will be pleased to raise them with the Park. The new Local Plan when it is written up in its final form, will be one of the first things that planning officers will look at when considering an application. The current consultation regarding this plan will be a two year process. When responding to the consultation, thought should be given as to what you think your Parish should look like in the next ten years. Workshops are taking place for Councillors to get together with DNPA officers. A Parish Councillor asked how the Council should proceed in responding to the consultation in terms of a neighbourhood plan. There is a difference between a neighbourhood plan and a parish plan – a neighbourhood plan is a more formal document, not always considered worthwhile for a small village, which slots into the planning policy while a parish plan outlines aims and objectives. The Parish Council agreed to defer its planned meeting to review its parish plan until after Christmas and to use this time to prepare a response to the DNPA Local Plan consultation.
Mrs Woods was thanked by the Chairperson for attending the meeting and left at 7.45pm
5	Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to agree the minutes of meeting held on 3rd October as a true and accurate record of the meeting
6	Allotments – there are now only six tenants with three half plots and one full plot being vacant. These plots continue to be advertised on the notice board and in Unity. Cllr Lord suggested that a poster promoting the allotments be sent to the Teign Valley Gardening Club. This will be done.
7	Play Area – Cllr Price mentioned that a play area in another Parish has a concrete table tennis table. The Parish Council considered this to be a good idea and asked Cllr Price to research further. The parts have been ordered from Playdale to repair the climbing frame. A new chain, padlock and keys have been purchased for the gate.
Cnty Cllr Jerry Brook jointed the meeting at 7.50pm. The Chairperson welcomed him and invited him to speak, bringing forward item 13
13	Cllr Brook stated that he was due to attend the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny meeting the following day. Change is inevitable as to how health care is delivered in the community with a current consultation regarding how care is delivered in Devon and it is very important that people are aware of the consultation process. A completely different system is being looked at in the future for care in the community to try and prevent individuals and the elderly ending up in hospital. ‘No change’ is not an option. Highways – DCC has made the decision to award the Highways contract to a new company with the present contractor South West Highways, ceasing to act for DCC in April 2017. The present contractor will however, be committed to any work on their worksheet to be done. A Parish Councillor mentioned pending road repairs in the Parish where the road had been marked but nothing had been done and the markings were disappearing. Cllr Brook replied that this was likely to be part of a process and he would try to find out what the timescales would be. Cllr Brook was thanked for his input to the campaign to get the bridge at Leigh Cross repaired. The Chairperson has received email confirmation that the work will now take place within the next few weeks. The Clerk on behalf of the Parish Council thanked Cllr Brook for the £200 from the Locality Budget received towards the purchase of the defibrillator, Grant monies – Cnty Cllr Brook still has funds available for community projects and is encouraging applications to be submitted.
Cnty Cllr Brook left the meeting at 8.05pm
8	Defibrillator and Training – this item is combined with item 30, Proposed Removal of Telephone Box A notice has been displayed on the telephone box asking which is considered the most important use for the BT telephone box – a telephone or a defibrillator? The Parish Council discussed this in length and the majority decision was to approach BT with the aim of adopting the box for £1 and using it to house the defibrillator. However, BT will be asked if it is possible to also maintain a line for emergency calls. Under the ‘adoption’ scheme, BT would supply the electricity for seven years but the box would be taken on in its current condition and maintenance would then becomes the responsibility of the new owner. Another possible site considered for the defibrillator is on the outside wall of the Village Hall if BT is not in agreement to the PC adopting the phone box.
9	Village Garden – the broken wall was the result of an intruding blackthorn branch. This has now been removed and the wall repaired courtesy of Cllr Dowding who kindly instructed stonemasons already at his home to undertake this repair. The Chairperson thanked Cllr Dowding for this gesture. Transfer of Title to the Parish Council – Kitsons Solicitors are to act in the transfer of title. Cllr Francis Miles (Parish Councillor and Chairperson) and Joan Banks (Clerk to the Parish Council) will sign the transfer document and will need to present ID in respect of anti-money laundering procedures. Kitsons agreed to cap the fees at £500 plus disbursements. Rosie Evans at Kitsons will be responsible for the conveyancing work.
10	Parish Footpaths – most of the footpaths allocated to individual Councillors have now been walked and most are in good order. Councillors will email details of any remedial work needing to be done to the Clerk . The Council will then decide which needs priority and advise the DNPA Ranger.
11	Meetings Attended – Cllrs Miles and Dowding attended a meeting of Bridford Trust. Any groups using the park for their own fundraising must arrange their own insurance.
12	District Councillor’s Report – Dst Cllr Amanda Ford sent in her report which related to the following: Telephone Box – Amanda will be writing to BT to try and maintain the telephone boxes in the Valley until such time that there is an acceptable mobile signal. Mobile Phone Signal – the main mobile phone providers have been contacted by our constituency MP and they are saying that we can expect to see coverage from all providers by the end of 2017! The infrastructure is there due to the extension of the mast in Dunsford. Cllr Ford wishes to see this process speeded up . Broadband – Still awaiting for one installation to be completed outside Christow. AirBand engineers have indicated that it will be going live at the end of November. CEO of Teignbridge District Council , Pay increase – Cllr Ford wishes to make it clear that she does not support the pay increase of the CEO of Teignbridge District Council nor the letters that were written by her fellow conservative Councillors, Cllr Doug Hellier-Lang and Cllr Sylvia Russell (article in the MDA). The Executive and the full Council including Independents and the Liberal Democrats were not privy to the transparency of the pay increase . The Parish is assured that this matter is being looked into. Cllr Ford will look into any issues that you require her assistance with.
13	County Councillors Report – dealt with earlier in the meeting
PLANNING For Discussion The following item was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for submission of comments
14	Land at Westcott, Moretonhampstead – re proposed erection of agricultural building (30.5m x 15.2m) (DNPA ref 0525/16)/ The Parish Council responded with a neutral view and commented that it re-iterates the points raised in 2012 and trusts that the Planning Authority will continue to monitor siting, environment and access in line with the report of 5 July 2012.
15	Cedar House, Bridford – re proposed works to facilitate additional living accommodation (DNPA ref 0554/16) Following a site visit, the Parish Council has no objections to the application
16	Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed use of the track through field for domestic vehicles. Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use. (DNPA ref 0568/16) The Parish Council supports this application referring to its comments relating to the original application
17	The Grange, Bridford – re proposed replacement log store (DNPA ref 0573/16). The Parish Council has no objections to this application
18	Woodland adjacent to B3212 Bridford – re proposed creation of temporary access and loading area (DNPA ref 0574/16) The Parish Council supports this application
19	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda Land at Westcott, Moretnhampstead – amended plans received siting a revised location re the proposed erection of agricultural building (30.5m x 15.2m) (DNPA ref 0525/16). The Parish Council objects to the revised location that is now being proposed and strongly suggests that the new building should be located in accordance with the 2012 planning application.
For Information
20	Shippen Farm, Bridford – Grant of Listed Building Consent re erection of single timber garden room (DNPA ref 0438/16)
21	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda Green Barn at The White Barn, Weeke Barton, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re proposed refurbishment , alterations and change of use to ancillary accommodation (DNPA ref 0368/16)
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
22	Account balances as at 3rd October 2016 Current account Investment account £4,966.33	£1,623.43 £3,342.90 £4,966.33
	Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits / £659 Play Area / £43 Village Garden / £22 textile bank re percentage due to Village Hall on 2016 proceeds
23	INCOME TDC 2nd half of Precept TDC Dst Cllr Grant £ 200.00 TDC Elector Fund Grant £ Bank Interest September £ 0 Bank Interest August £ 0 Allotments Annual Rent Mr & Mrs F Leversedge £ 15 Mrs S Lawrence £ 1 Mrs K. Jones £	£3,250.00 £ 200.00 £ 458.00 £ 0.16 £ 0.28 £ 15.00 £ 15.00 £ 15.00 £3,953.44
24	EXPENDITURE Teign Valley First Responders – donation re first aid training £ 2 Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for October 2016 £ 19 HMRC re Clerk’s PAYE quarter ended 5th October 2016 £ 1 Mr J Poynton reimbursement web hosting charges £ 436.96	£ 25.00 £ 192.56 £ 144.40 £ 75.00 £ 436.96
25	Account Balances as at 7 November 2016 Current Account Investment Account	£5,139.47 £3,343.34 £8,482.81
26	Allotment Refunds – earmarked funds. None of the allotments that have been given up have been left in an acceptable state by the tenants and therefore refundable deposits taken at the time of the agreements have not been returned, the monies being utilised to keep the plots cut back until new tenants are found. The figure for earmarked funds in respect of allotment deposits has therefore been reduced to £90. The Parish Council agreed to the retention of the deposits of departing tenants and to the reduction of the earmarked amount relating to allotment refunds
27	The Pension Regulator – Bridford Parish Council has complied with the requirements in connection with new pension regulations and has submitted the Confirmation of Declaration to HMRC
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
28	Bridford Parish Plan – deferred until after Christmas. See item 4a
29	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda – none
30	Proposed Removal of Telephone Box – see item 8
31	Dartmoor National Park New Local Plan – the Parish Council has arranged separate meetings to discuss its response to the Consultation
32	Notice of Road Closure – details have been put on the notice board of a temporary restriction at B3212 Farrants Hill on 11th November.
33	Any items received for information since publication of the agenda Changes to Senior Leadership at DCC – details will be circulated to Parish Councillors for information re new appointments at DCC
34	Public Discussion – A Parish Councillor brought to the attention of the meeting, the increased number of scam telephone calls that are being received recently particularly in connection with roofing insulation. Notice to be put in Unity.
35	Date of next meeting – Monday 5th December 2016 at 7.00pm

Original approved minutes signed by the Chairperson 5th December 2016
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December 1, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Agenda for 5 Deccember Meeting

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 5th December 2016 at 7.00pm Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
1	Apologies
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
MATTERS ARISING
4	Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2016
5	Allotments – update
6	Play Area – update
7	Defibrillator and Training
8	Adoption of Telephone Box
9	Village Garden
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
10	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
11	District Councillors Report
12	County Councillors Report
PLANNING
For Discussion
13	Stonemill House Stone Lane, Bridford – re proposed construction for equestrian exercise arena (20m x 40m) in former agricultural field (DNPA ref 0618/16)
14	Any planning items for discussion since publication of the agenda
For Information
15	The Old Quarry, Pound Lane, Bridford – re proposed change of use of land to a mixed use as a former quarry and salvage business and the siting and residential use of a caravan. Appeal against enforcement notice “Dismissed and Notice Upheld”
16	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
17	Account balances as at 7 November 2016 Current account Investment account	5139.47 3343.34 8482.81
	(Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits, £525 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £45 textile bank + £35 percentage to Village Hall)
18	INCOME Bank Interest re October 2016 Grant from DCC Locality Budget	0.14 200.00 200.14
19	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re November salary Playdale Playgrounds Ltd – parts to repair climbing frame Mr C Banks re repair of climbing frame Mrs J P Banks re purchase of new padlock, keys & chain for Play Area gate	192.56 66.25 48.00 19.66 326.47
20	Account balances as at 5 December 2016 Current account Investment account	4813.00 3543.48 8356.48
21	Budget for 2017/18 – Parish Council to discuss and consider draft budget to decide the amount of precept required for 2017/18
22	Annual Review of Bridford Parish Council’s Standing Orders
23	Annual Review of Financial Regulations
24	Annual Review of Statement of Internal Control
25	Annual Review of Risk Assessment
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
26	DNPA New Local Plan
27	Governance
28	Anglers Cottage
29	Any items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
30	Bridge Repairs at Leigh Cross
31	Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
32	Public Discussion
33	Date of next meeting – Monday January 9th at 2.00pm

	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council

	CIRCULATION Newletters, Reports & Circulars Copy of Simon Lee’s Annual Report TALC November Draft Minutes Christow Parish Council October Minutes Devon Senior Voice Everyone’s Tomorrow Autumn / Winter 2016 Healthwatch Voices Autumn 2016 Miscellaneous Dates for 2017 TALC meetings Christmas Waste and Recycling Information Correspondence sent Various

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Minutes of 3rd October Meeting

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 3rd October at 7.00pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), Geoff Hearnden, R Dowding, A Lord, T Evans, Simon Lee (Dartmoor Ranger), Mrs J P Banks Clerk, Dst Cllr Ford attended for part of the meeting
Before the meeting began, the Chairperson presented the award for the Best Kept Allotment to Francis and Daphne Leversedge who left after the presentation.
AGENDA
1		Apologies – Cnty Cllr Brook, Cllr E Price
2		Declarations of Interest – none
The Chairperson welcomed Simon Lee and invited him to speak
		Simon explained the Dartmoor Community Paths Scheme and then gave a report about what has been and is currently, happening within the Parish including the Rights of Way review. Rangers are currently trying to involve Parish Councils and community groups with the opportunity for volunteers to be involved at any level. The scheme is very open and wide and one idea is to organise community days when everyone can come together to help. Simon will list all the jobs that have been done and are yet to be done in Bridford at the moment and email the list to the Clerk. Cllr Hearnden commented about the description of Bridford in the Dartmoor Local Plan. The consultation is open for the new Local Plan. Details to be circulated to Councillors with the item being on the Parish Council agenda for November
3		Public Discussion – Nothing to bring to the attention of the Parish Council
The Chairperson then welcomed Dst Cllr Ford and brought forward item 12 inviting her to speak
		Dst Cllr Ford spoke about the Boundary Commission changes. The Teign Valley will lose Dunsford and gain Hennock. This will be effective from the 2018 elections. Airband is having connection problems and is not likely to go live now until the end of November. With regard to the mobile signal, the providers have yet to put the connections onto the new mast.
Cllr Ford left the meeting at 7.35pm
MATTERS ARISING
4		Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 5 September 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
5		Allotments – there are still three half plots and one full plot vacant. The grass cutting contractor will be requested to include them all when strimming the grass at the allotments. The invoices have been sent out for the annual allotment rents which are due for payment on 1st October.
6		Play Area – Cllr Price has met with the Clerk to look at the broken connection on the rope climber. The Parish Council agreed that Colin Banks should be authorised to see what work is required and to proceed with the repair
7		First Aid Course and Defibrillator – the recent first aid course saw twelve people signing up to attend with fourteen turning up on the night. Although attendees were advised at the outset that donations would be welcome, it was disappointing that only £20 was collected from those present. The Chairperson commented that the Parish Council had been charged for the session for the first aid course. The Parish Council had previously agreed to make a donation of £25 to First Responders and a cheque will now be sent. David Wood has agreed to run a second first aid course as there would appear to be sufficient interest to do so. This will be publicised in Unity with a suggested donation of £3 per person. The Clerk will see if she can obtain the bank details of the First Responders so that attendees at the first course can, if they wish donate retrospectively. It was then suggested that a ‘part 2’ course should be organised to instruct and familiarise people with the defibrillator. The defibrillator has been ordered and should be arriving any day. The Clerk will contact Dean at the Bridford Inn and the electrician to organise the installation of the cabinet.
8		Village Garden – the conveyancing solicitor at Kitsons has given an estimated figure of £500 plus VAT to transfer the title of the Village Garden to the Parish Council. The Parish Council agreed that an estimated 31 figure was not acceptable as this amount could rise considerably and there may well be additional extras. It was understood at the outset that the Parish Council would receive a considerable discount. The Clerk will contact Kitsons to obtain further information
9		Smoking in Bus Shelter – the Clerk already had some no smoking signs and has put one up in the bus shelter
10		Dog Fouling – Teignbridge are no longer putting out any more dog waste bins and due to the toxic level of such waste now being considered a lower risk. dog waste can be put in ordinary waste bins, but must be bagged. A notice has been put on the litter bin by the phone box but not on the one by the bus shelter as this is not considered appropriate as people sit in the shelter. It was suggested that owners of the land where there is a problem should put up notices reminding dog owners to pick up after their pets.
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
11	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Cllr Dowding attended a TALC meeting. Cllrs Evans and Dowding attended a meeting of the Village Hall committee.
12	District Councillors Report – item brought forward and dealt with under Public Discussion (item 3)
13	County Councillors Report – no report, Cnty Cllr Brook sent his apologies
PLANNING For Discussion
The following item was circulated via email to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for submission of comments
14	Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – amended plans received following original application (DNPA re. 0425/16) No further comments from Parish Councillors who supported the original application
15	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda – none
For Information
16	Woodland adjacent to B3212 Bridford – re creation of access and loading bay. Application has been withdrawn (DNPA ref 0359/16)
17	Forestry Tracks, Land at Bridford – copy of letter of approval re notification of work dated 24th September (DNPA ref 0500/16)
18	Tor Croft, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re modification and extension to existing Dwelling (DNPA ref 0397/16)
19	Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of agricultural Building (DNPA ref 0566/15)
20	Deer Park, Little Heltor Farm, Doccombe – Certificate of Lawful Use or Development (DNPA ref 0301/16)
21	The White Barn, Weeke Barton, Bridford – Grant of Listed Building Consent re refurbishment, alterations and change of use to ancillary accommodation (DNPA ref 0369/16)
22	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
	Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – Refusal of Planning Permission re erection of agricultural storage building – different application to item 19 (DNPA ref 0636/15) Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of agricultural building for fodder mad agricultural storage (DNPA ref 0425/16) Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of two storey Extension to dwelling, replacement garage and home office/gym (DNPA ref 0337/16)
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
23	Account balances as at 3rd September 2016 Current account £3,659.14 Investment account £3,342.90 £7,002.04		£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
	(Balances Include earmarked funds: £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £22 Textile bank re percentage to Village Hall on 2016 proceeds)
24	INCOME Chilcorn Limited re proceeds from textile bank £ 68.00 £ allotment rent £ 30.00 32 Allotment rent R Clark £ 15.00 A Bornemisza £ 30.00 £ 113.00		£ 0.28 £ 0.27 £ 0.55
25	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for September 2016 £ 192.56 Mrs J P Banks re Admin expenditure 1 July -30 Sept 2016 £124.05 re use of home as office 1 July – 30 Sept 2016 £ 54.00 £ 178.05 Imperative Training Ltd re purchase of defibrillator and cabinet £1323 + VAT £1,587.60 Bridford Village Hall re hire of meeting room April – Sept 2016 £96.00 re contribution to PO rent 1 April -30 Sept 2016 £94.50 £ 190.50 £2,148.71
26	Account balances as at 5th September 2016 Current account £1,623.43 Investment account £3,342.90 £4,966.33 The Parish Council resolved to approve the accounts and authorise the expenditure. Cllr Dowding, designated by the Chairperson checked the invoices to the cheque book. No up to date statement or reconciliation was available..		£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
27	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – the Parish Council discussed and considered the three applications received for this vacancy and with a majority vote it was decided to co-opt Jennifer Padgham. The Chairperson will write to all three candidate to advise the decision.
28	Parish Council Contribution to PO rent of Village Hall – the Parish Council resolved by majority to increase the amount by which it subsidises the Post Office rent for the Village Hall to £4.00 per session. This is an increase of 50p per week. There was one dissenting voice.
29	Checking the Bridford Footpaths – Councillors consulted the local map and list of footpaths within the Parish and were allocated footpaths to walk and report back any problems.
30	Parish Council Meeting dates for 2017 – the list of dates for the 2017 meetings was put forward. Meetings will continue to be held on the first Monday of the month unless it is a Bank Holiday when it will be moved on a week. There will be no meeting in August (summer recess) and the Clerk requested as an exception, that the January meeting should be held in the afternoon commencing at 2.00pm.
31	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda – none
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
32	2017 Three Parishes Meeting will be hosted by Christow
33	Electoral Review of TDC – public consultation open until 31 October
34	DALC AGM and Conference 2016 – Tuesday 11th October Newton Abbot Racecourse
35	Devon Green Expo – Stover School 20th October
36	Get up to Speed Get online week 17-23 October, Forde House Newton Abbot. Poster on notice board.
37	Any items for information since publication of the agenda Bridford Website – the website editor has advised that in the last year there have been 5,832 users who have visited the website 7,900 times, some having visited more than once with 25% being repeat visitors.
38	Public Discussion – no further items for discussion
39	Date of next meeting – Monday 7 November 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm Original copy of minutes signed by the Chairperson 7th November 2016 33
	CIRCULATION Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – TALC Draft Minutes 28 July 2016 Christow PC approved July 2016 minutes DALC Annual Report 2015/16 Clerks and Councils Direct September 2016 Miscellaneous TDC Ten Year Strategy 2016-2025 Letters/ Correspondence sent Various 34

November 6, 2016November 13, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Agenda 7th November 2016

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 7th November at7.00pm
Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
Apologies
Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest relating to any item on the agenda
Cllr J Padgham to sign Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Public Discussion – opportunity for member of the public to comment on any items on the agenda or to bring any other matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTERS ARISING
5	Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 3 October 2016
6	Allotments -update
7	Play Area – update
8	Defibrillator and Training
9	Village Garden
10	Parish Footpaths
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
District Councillors Report
County Councillors Report
PLANNING For Discussion
The following item was circulated via email to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for submission of comments
Land at Westcott, Moretonhampstead – re erection of agricultural building (30.5m x 15.2m) (DNPA ref. 0525/16). The Parish Council replied with a neutral view and commented that it re-iterates the points raised in 2012 and trusts that the Planning Authority will continue to monitor siting, environment and access in line with the report of 5 July 2012.
Cedar House, Bridford – re proposed works to facilitate additional living accommodation (DNPA ref 0554/16) Parish Council to undertake site visit 5th November
Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed use of the track through field for domestic vehicles. Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use. (DNPA ref. 0568/16)
The Grange, Bridford – re proposed replacement log store (DNPA ref. 0573/16)
Woodland adjacent to B3212, Bridford – re proposed creation of temporary access and loading area (DNPA ref. 0574/16)
Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
For Information
Shippen Farm, Bridford – Grant of Listed Building Consent re erection of single timber garden room (DNPA ref. 0438/16)
Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Account balances as at 3rd October 2016 Current account £1,623.43 Investment account £3,342.90 £4,966.33		£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
(Balances include earmarked funds: £90 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £22 Textile bank re percentage to Village Hall on 2016 proceeds)
INCOME TDC 2nd half of Precept £3,250.00 TDC Dst Cllr Grant £ 200.00 TDC Elector Fund Grant £ 458.00 Bank Interest September £ 0.16 Bank Interest August £ 0.28 Allotments Annual Rent Mr & Mrs F Leversedge £ 15.00 Mrs S Lawrence £ 15.00 Mrs K. Jones £ 15.00 £3,953.44
EXPENDITURE Teign Valley First Responders – donation re first aid training £ 25.00 Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for October 2016 £ 192.56 HMRC re Clerk’s PAYE quarter ended 5th October 2016 £ 144.40 Mr J Poynton reimbursement web hosting charges 12 months from 1/12/16 £ 75.00 £ 436.96
Account balances as at 7 November 2016 Current account £5,139.47 Investment account £3,343.34 £8,482.81		£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04
26	Allotment Refunds – earmarked funds. None of the allotments that have been given up have been left in an acceptable state by the tenants and therefore refundable deposits taken at the time of the agreements have not been returned, the monies being utilised to keep the plots cut back until new tenants are found. The figure for earmarked funds in respect of allotment deposits has therefore been reduced to £90 and this needs to be agreed and minuted This represents three half plots and one full plot.
The Pensions Regulator – requirement to comply with new pension regulations regarding legal duties to all employed staff. Confirmation of declaration.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Bridford Parish Plan – Parish Council to agree date for review
Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda
Proposed Removal of Telephone Box
Dartmoor National Park – New Local Plan
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Notice of Road Closure – temporary restriction B3212 Farrants Hill, Dunsford Friday 11 November
Any items for information since publication of the agenda
Public Discussion
Date of next meeting – Monday 5th December 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm
Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CIRCULATION Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – Christow PC approved minutes of September meeting Dunsford PC approved minutes of September meeting Smokefree Alliance Devon Newsletter September 2016 DNPA ‘Looking after public rights of way May 2016 Healthwatch Voices Autumn 2016 Miscellaneous Correspondence forwarded from Amanda Ford re update regarding mobile phone reception

October 6, 2016November 10, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Minutes of September 2016 Meeting

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 5th September at 7pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), G Hearnden, E Price, A Lord, T Evans, R. Dowding, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk), Cnty Cllr J Brook attended for part of the meeting. There were no members of the public present.
AGENDA
Apologies – Dst Cllr A Ford
Declarations of Interest – none
Public Discussion – the Chairperson read out a letter from a Parishioner regarding smoking in the bus shelter and the problem of dog fouling in the village. After a short discussion, it was agreed that the PC ownsthe bus shelter which is deemed an enclosed public space where smoking can be banned. The Clerk has some no smoking signs which will be laminated and put up in the shelter. There is an ongoing problem with dog fouling in the village. There are two existing dog waste bins at the Woodland Park and at the end of Butts Close. The Parishioner has asked if there could be two more situated on the grass at Oxenpark Gate and on the corner at the top of the back lane to Christow where there are particular problems. It would not be a good idea to move the one at Butts Close to Oxenpark Gate and if additional bins are requested there is likely to be a charge for them and possibly to empty them in addition to the existing ones. The Clerk will contact the Teignbridge to find out if it would be possible to obtain two more and at what cost.
MATTERS ARISING
Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 4 July 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
Allotments – the allotments representative has advised the PC that another allotment holder wishes to give up their plot. This means that there will now be three half plots and one whole plot vacant. These will continue to be advertised and details will be sent to new arrivals in the Village. With there being no PC meeting in August, the judging of the allotments was overlooked this year and the cup was therefore not presented at Christow Show. The Clerk will make arrangements for the allotments to be judged in the next few days and the cup will be presented at the October PC meeting.
Play Area – Cllr Price will meet with the Clerk to look at a broken fitment on one of the swings and make enquiries as to the cost of repair. TDC has not returned the gate padlock. The PC agreed that the Clerk should purchase a new padlock and chain with additional keys.
First Aid Course and Defibrillator – the First Aid course will go ahead on Monday 12th September at 7pm in the Village Hall. There are now ten residents who wish to attend. Enquiries have been made regarding the purchase of a defibrillator. The Parish Council resolved to proceed with the purchase of a Cardiac Science (as recommended by the First Responders) Powerheart G5 Fully Automatic model with a heated Storage cabinet. The Clerk will obtain a final price and advise Councillors by email prior to placing the order. The Parish Council agreed to utilise the earmarked funds from the proceeds of the contents of the textile bank to put towards the cost together with grants from Dst Cllr Ford, Cnty Cllr Brook and TDC Electors’ Fund.
Village Garden – Dominic Hollingsworth has kindly agreed to organise the services of a member of staff at Kitsons Solicitors where he is a partner, to undertake the conveyance of the land from the executors of Mrs Garforth and Mr Steer to the Parish Council. Details have been sent to Dominic who will get back to the PC with an approximate cost for the legal services, acting for all parties.
Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – there are now three prospective candidates applying for the Parish Councillor vacancy. The Clerk will contact them to ensure that they are aware of the qualifications required to be a Councillor and to establish that they are all eligible. The PC would then hope to be in a position to make their choice to fill the vacancy, at the October meeting.
Cnty Cllr J Brook jointed the meeting at 7.40pm. He was welcomed by the Chairperson and invited to speak
Cnty Cllrs Report (item 12) brought forward – there were no specific issues to report. The PC asked about the progress with the repair / restructure of the bridge at Leigh Cross. Cllr Brook stated that there is an element of resistance to putting a solid barricade in place as this would cause great problems if it was knocked into the river. He advised that as the PC is obviously concerned about the delay in arranging a 27 permanent solution and about the temporary hazard barrier, it should write to Head of Services, David Whitton. The letter will be signed by the Chairperson. A Parish Councillor asked Cllr Brook about the status of Dartmoor National Park. DNPA is a Council in its own right. The Park is a living and working environment. The Government has more or less given the National Parks a relatively free hand. A Parish Councillor mentioned that the road from Laployd Barton to Blackingstone Rock has been patch repaired and is now to be re-surfaced.. Cllr Brook confirmed that this stretch of road and Neadon Lane are being repaired with additional funds awarded from the Government.
Cnty Cllr Brook left the meeting at 7.55pm
MATTERS ARISING
Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Cllr Dowding attended a number of meetings in connection with the Village Sports Fun Day. Cllrs Miles, Dowding and Price attended the ‘Twinning’ hosting the French guests. Cllr Lord attended the inquiry at Parke, Bovey Tracey, in connection with the enforcement order at The Old Quarry, Pound Lane. The Parish Council queried why it is not notified of the outcome of enforcement orders and appeals and will ask DNPA if it can be notified in future, in particular with regard to The Old Quarry. The PC queried who will be hosting the next Three Parishes meeting. The Clerk will confirm at the October meeting.
District Councillors Report – Dst Cllr Ford sent an item from South Devon and Torbay CCG regarding a Community Consultation. The Chairperson considered that this did not apply to the Teign Valley as it was not our area. Cllr Price confirmed that consultations and plans for this area are being monitored.
County Councillors Report – dealt with above
PLANNING For Discussion
The following planning applications were dealt with between meetings to meet the deadlines for the submission of comments to DNPA, the details having been circulated / telephoned to the Parish Councillors
Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed erection of two storey extension to dwelling and replacement garage (DNPA ref. 0337/16). Deferred from last meeting pending a site visit. The Parish Council supported this application commenting that it would improve the housing stock, replace a dilapidated garage and generally rationalise the use of the site while having no visual impact on neighbours
Green Barn at The White Barn, Bridford – re proposed refurbishment, alterations and change of use to ancillary accommodation. Full Planning Permission (DNPA ref. 0368/16) & Listed Building Consent (DNPA ref. 0369/16). The Parish Council had no objections to this application.
Tor Croft, Bridford – re proposed modifications and extension to existing dwelling (DNPA ref 0397/16). The Parish Council made a site visit in respect of the original application which was subsequently withdrawn. The Parish Council had no objections to this most recent revised application
Woodland adjacent to B3212, Bridford – re proposed creation of access and loading bay (DNPA Ref 0359/16) The Parish Council had no objections to this application.
Seven Acre farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of agricultural building for fodder and agricultural storage (DNPA ref 0425/16) Following a site visit, the Parish Council strongly supported this application commenting that the proposed barn is a necessary development set appropriately in the context of the farm and the landscape.
Shippen Farm, Bridford -re proposed erection of single storey timber garden room (DNPA ref 0438/16). Following a site visit, the Parish Council supported this application commenting that this domestic extension will have no visual impact upon neighbouring properties.
Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – plans amended,( same DNPA ref 0337/16) – re proposed erection of two storey dwelling and replacement garage. The Parish Council undertook a further site visit. It continues to support the original application because it will improve the housing 28 stock and it has no objections to any of the subsequent revisions except that it seems retrograde to reduce the footprint and functionality of the proposed extension. The Parish Council attached a response to the report written by the Trees and Landscapes Officer.
Woodland adjacent to B3212 re amended plans to proposed creation of access and loading bay (DNPA ref. 0359/16). This was discussed at the PC meeting. “The Parish Council supports this application in principal, subject to the approval of the Highways Department.
Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda – none
For Information
The Old Quarry, Pound Lane, Bridford – Notice of appeal dated 14 July received. The inquiry took place on 2nd August at Parke, Bovey Tracey. Councillors advised via email
The Hide, Bridford – Certificate of Lawful Use or Development issued re use as a single dwelling House (class C3). (DNPA ref. 0323/16)
Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref 0320/16)
Barton Lodge, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of two storey Extension (DNPA ref 0310/16)
Unit 2, Bridford Mill, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re change of use from (B1) Offices to (A1) Hairdressers (DNPA ref 0244/16)
Poole Farm, Bridford – Appeal against enforcement allowed, Planning permission granted for Erection of rural worker’s dwelling (DNPA ref 0356/15)
Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda – none
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Account balances as at 4th July 2016 Current account £4,044.46 Investment account £3,342.35 £7,386.81	£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
(Balances Include earmarked funds: £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden and £458 textile bank)
INCOME Bank Interest re June 2016 £ 0.28 Bank Interest re July 2016 £ 0.27 £ 0.55	£ 0.28 £ 0.27 £ 0.55
EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for July 2016 £192.56 re Clerks salary for August 2016 £192.76 £ 385.32 Grant to assist a Village Fun Sports Day. Cheque payable to Bridford Village Hall £ 100.00 issued at July meeting but not included in expenditure *	£ 385.32 £ 100.00
* The Parish Council has subsequently been advised that the organisers have secured funding elsewhere and that they will only draw on the Parish Council monies if needed. The cheque has therefore been cancelled £ 100.00 £ 385.32	£ 100.00 £ 385.32
Account balances as at 5th September 2016 Current account £3,659.14 Investment account £3,342.90 £7,002.04 Cllr Dowding, delegated by the Chairperson checked the reconciliation to the bank statement and the invoices to the cheque book. The Parish Council resolved to approve the accounts and authorise the expenditure. 29	£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04
33 Local Councils Annual Financial Return 31 March 2016 – completed by Grant Thornton. No issues to report other than to advise that the approval of the Governance Statement and the Accounting Statements should be minuted separately.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Santander Banking – to enable the Clerk to speak to the Bank about the account and to order stationery, arrangements will be made for the Clerk to be added to the account but it will be specified on the mandate authority that only any two of the named Parish Councillors will be authorised to sign cheques.
TDC Elector Fund 2016/17 – £1.10 per elector available. The Parish Council authorised the Clerk to apply for these funds to help finance the Defibrillator.
Dartmoor Community Paths Scheme – assisting the DNPA local Ranger. The Parish Council will review the footpaths within the Parish at its next meeting when arrangements will be made for them to be walked and any problems reported.
Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda Webpage Hosting Charges – the Parish Council has been asked if it wishes to continue to pay the Web Host Charges to keep the Bridford website running for the next twelve months. This Parish Council agreed to pay these charges,
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Tour of Britain Cycle Race – various road closures 8/9 September 2016 on notice boards
Connecting Devon and Somerset – CDC Broadband Voucher scheme, closing date 30 November 2016. Details to be published in Unity
Any items for information since publication of the agenda
Public Discussion – no further items for discussion
Date of next meeting – Monday 3 October 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm
Original copy signed by the Chairperson 3rd October 2016
CIRCULATION Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – Devon Senior Voice Summer 2016 Healthwatch Voices Summer 2016 Christow PC approved June 2016 minutes Dunsford PC approved July 2016 minutes Notes of the National Park Forum Meeting 13 July 2016 Miscellaneous Card from Poole Farm Letter Correspondence sent Various 30

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Meeting 3rd October Agenda

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 October at 7.00pm
Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
Before the meeting commences, the Chairperson will present the award for the Best Kept Allotment to Francis and Daphne Leversedge
AGENDA
1	Apologies
2	Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest relating to any item on the agenda
3	Public Discussion – opportunity for member of the public to comment on any items on the agenda or to bring any other matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTERS ARISING
4		Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 5 September 2016
5		Allotments -update
6		Play Area – update
7		First Aid Course and Defibrillator
8		Village Garden
9		Smoking in Bus Shelter
10		Dog Fouling – request for additional waste bins
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
11	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
12	District Councillors Report
13	County Councillors Report
PLANNING For Discussion
The following item was circulated via email to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for submission of comments
14	Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – amended plans received following original application (DNPA re. 0425/16). No further comments from Parish Councillors who supported the original application
15	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
For Information
16	Woodland adjacent to B3212 Bridford – re creation of access and loading bay. Application has been withdrawn
17	Forestry Tracks, Land at Bridford – copy of letter of approval re notification of work dated 24th September (DNPA ref 0500/16)
18	Tor Croft, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re modification and extension to existing Dwelling (DNPA ref 0397/16)
19	Venn Bridge Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of agricultural Building (DNPA ref 0566/15)
20	Deer Park, Little Heltor Farm, Doccombe – Certificate of Lawful Use or Development (DNPA ref 0301/16)
21	The White Barn, Weeke Barton, Bridford – Grant of Listed Building Consent re refurbishment, alterations and change of use to ancillary accommodation (DNPA ref 0369/16)
22	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
23	Account balances as at 3rd September 2016 Current account £3,659.14 Investment account £3,342.90 £7,002.04		£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
	(Balances Include earmarked funds: £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden, £22 Textile bank re percentage to Village Hall on 2016 proceeds)
24	INCOME Chilcorn Limited re proceeds from textile bank £ 68.00 £ allotment rent £ 30.00 Allotment rent R Clark £ 15.00 A Bornemisza £ 30.00 £ 113.00		£ 0.28 £ 0.27 £ 0.55
25	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for September 2016 £ 192.56 Mrs J P Banks re Admin expenditure 1 July -30 Sept 2016 £124.05 re use of home as office 1 July – 30 Sept 2016 £ 54.00 £ 178.05 Imperative Training Ltd re purchase of defibrillator and cabinet £1323 + VAT £1,587.60 Bridford Village Hall re hire of meeting room April – Sept 2016 £96.00 re contribution to PO rent 1 April -30 Sept 2016 £94.50 £ 190.50 £2,148.71
26	Account balances as at 5th September 2016 Current account £1,623.43 Investment account £3,342.90 £4,966.33		£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
27	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – the Parish Council to consider the three applications received for this vacancy with a view to co-opting a suitable candidate.
28	Parish Council Contribution to PO rent of Village Hall – to consider increasing contribution
29	Checking the Bridford Footpaths – to arrange for Parish Councillors to walk and check the footpaths within the Parish
30	Parish Council Meeting dates for 2017
31	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
32	2017 Three Parishes Meeting will be hosted by Christow
33	Electoral Review of TDC – public consultation open until 31 October
34	DALC AGM and Conference 2016 – Tuesday 11th October Newton Abbot Racecourse
35	Devon Green Expo – Stover School 20th October
36	Get up to Speed Get online week 17-23 October, Forde House Newton Abbot
37	Any items for information since publication of the agenda
38	Public Discussion
39	Date of next meeting – Monday 7 November 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm
	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
	CIRCULATION Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – TALC Draft Minutes 28 July 2016 Christow PC approved July 2016 minutes DALC Annual Report 2015/16 Clerks and Councils Direct September 2016 Miscellaneous TDC Ten Year Strategy 2016-2025 Letters/ Correspondence sent Various

September 8, 2016September 9, 2016

Bridford Parish Council minutes of July 2016 meeting

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 4th July at 7.00pm

Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), G Hearnden, E Price, R Dowding, A Lord, T Evans, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk) and three members of the public. Cnty Cllr J Brook and Dst Cllr A Ford attended for part of the meeting

Apologies – none

Declarations of Interest – none

Public Discussion – there were no items raised for discussion

MATTERS ARISING

Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th May 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting

Allotments – Plot 3 has not been attended to for some time. Annual rental unpaid, no response to letters or phone calls. Letter to be sent to tenant advising in the absence of payment or contact, the Parish Council will take back possession of the plot and the deposit will be forfeited. Grass cutting contractor to be asked to strim and keep tidy plots 2b, 3 and 4b

Play Area – nothing to report. The Clerk will meet with Cllr Price to undertake an inspection and look at comments contained in the recent RoSPA report.

Dartmoor National Park Authority Communities Fund – not applicable for help with the purchase of a defibrillator or with the payment of legal fees to transfer ownership of the Village Garden to the Parish Council

First Aid Course and Defibrillator – possible sources of monies being investigated to enable the Purchase of a defibrillator. The first aid course will take place in the Village Hall on 12th September at 7.00pm. Two places have been booked. The Clerk to prepare A4 flyers to be given out by Cllr Dowding at the Village Fete.

Village Garden – Talks continuing with the Garforth and Steer families, waiting to see what their legal costs will be which the Parish Council will pay. The Parish Council will need a solicitor to act on its behalf with regard to the conveyance of the land. A local professional has been recommended. The Parish Council will contact him to see if he would be willing to help and what the costs would be.

Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – no interest from anybody wishing to fill this vacancy. Continue to advertise in Unity

ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING

10a

Road between Laployd Barton and Blackingstone Rock – Cllr Hearnden was pleased to report that repairs have now been undertaken on this section of road.

10b

Grass Verge at Pound Lane – the contractor has been asked to cut the grass on the lower section as far as the second gate, normally cut twice a year

Cnty Cllr J Brook joined the meeting at 7.15pm

Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Bridford was represented by four Parish Councillors at a meeting arranged by Dst Cllr Ford with Nicola Bulbeck, CEO at TDC, held at Christow. All found meeting interesting and beneficial. Cllrs Miles, Hearnden and Dowding attended the AGM of Bridford Trust. Bridford Trust relies heavily on one person in particular and plans are underway to mark his service and to find out how he would like this done.

District Councillors Report – press release to Mid Devon Advertiser and Parish Magazines re Broadband update following recent public presentation at TVCH which gave a completeoverview of current and future superfast Broadband provision in the Teign Valley. It is hoped that the extensions to the mobile phone signal mast at Woodlands Farm will extend the coverage at Bridford. There are no other plans to install any other masts in the Teign Valley. TDC has published its ten year strategy. The Chairman thanked Dst Cllr Ford for all the work and effort she has put in towards the Broadband and mobile phone signal projects.

The Chairperson welcomed Cnty Cllr Brook and invited him to speak

Cnty Cllr Brook reported that the Broadband meeting held recently at TVCH and organised by Dst Cllr Ford was ‘brilliant’ and nobody was in any doubt about what was and what was not possible.

DCC was recently awarded additional funds from the Government for potholes and road repairs. In the Chudleigh Rural patch, this amount was £37,018. Some of this money will be used at Bridford to repair the Laployd Barton Road and Neadon Lane. Potholes will be filled, followed by tar and chipping next spring to make good the road surface.

The contract for Highways comes to an end in 2017 and tenders are in the process of going out. Successful tenders will be invited to negotiate. In the longer term, it is aimed to try and release DCC from some of its long term responsibilities. We will see more road closures to enable work to be completed much quicker.

The Minerals Plan which has been out to consultation effectively went through unscathed subject to minor modifications. Highways, working with Somerset to make savings in the administrative process.

Cllr Lord advised that the temporary barriers at Leigh Cross have again been knocked into the river and asked if Cnty Cllr Brook could find out if these could be replaced with concrete ones until such time that a permanent repair / redesign can be undertaken.

Cllr Hearnden asked if there is a long term plan for roads and if so, where does Bridford Hill fit into the plan. Cnty Cllr Brook replied that there are two areas – slippage and potholes. The plan is that all A and B roads are to receive priority, then the main arterial routes to communities. The sooner the problems are addressed, the less it will cost to repair. Cracks along the side of Pound Lane (Bridford Hill) are serious and need to be reported to Highways and monitored.

Cnty Cllr Brook and Dst Cllr Ford left the meeting at 7.50pm

PLANNING

For Discussion

Deer Park, Little Heltor Farm, Doccombe – application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use re occupation of building as a residential dwelling (DNPA ref. 0301/16). The Parish Council has no objection but suggests that DNPA should apply the appropriate planning rules and regulations when considering the application.

The Hide, Bridford – application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use in respect of use of building and associated land as a single dwelling (DNPA ref. 0323/16). The Parish Council has no objections but suggests that DNPA should apply the appropriate planning rules and regulations when considering the application.

Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref. 0320/16). Comments deferred pending a site visit

The Chairperson suspended standing orders to allow the owners of Barton Lodge to explain their plans to improve their property

Standing Orders were resumed

Barton Lodge, Bridford re proposed erection of two storey extension (DNPA ref 0310/16). The Parish Council undertook a site visit and commented that it is a sympathetic development which improves the quality of the housing stock and has no negative visual impact upon others.

Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda

Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed erection of two storey extension to dwelling and replacement garage (DNPA ref 0337/16). Comments deferred pending a site visit.

For Information

Tor Croft, Bridford – re modifications and extension to existing dwelling. Application has been Withdrawn

2 Greenhill Cottages, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re removal of

Existing garage/store wall, doors and roof. Rebuilding to same footprint with new roof, cladding and doors. (DNPA ref. 0195/16)

Poole Farm, Bridford – Appeal. Informal Hearing 21 July, Parke, Bovey Tracey, 10.00am

Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda

DNPA has appointed Bill Hitchens as its new Chairman and the Vice Chairman has been reappointed.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

Account balances as at 6th June 2016

Current account

Investment account

£4,886.95

£3,342.08

£8,229.03

(Balances Include earmarked funds £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play

Area, £43 Village Garden and £458 textile bank)

INCOME

Bank Interest re May 2016

£ 0.27

£ 0.27

EXPENDITURE

Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for June 2016

Mrs J P Banks re admin expenditure 1 April – 30 June 2016 £126.55

re use of home as office 1 April – 30 June 2016 £ 54.00

HMLR re Clerk’s PAYE re Quarter ended 5 July 2016

Mr G Dicker re grass cutting Jan/Feb/March 2016 £152.49

re 4 cuts at allotment 2 £ 20.00

re grass cutting April/May/June 2016 £152.49

£ 192.56

£ 180.55

£ 144.40

£ 324.98

£ 842.49

Account balances as at 4th July 2016

Current account

Investment account

£4,044.46

£3,342.35

£7,386.81

The Parish Council resolved to accept the accounts and approve the expenditure.

Cllr Dowding, delegated by the Chairperson, checked the invoices to the cheque book and the reconciliation to the bank statement. It was suggested that this information should in future, be sent to Cllr Dowding in advance of the meeting to allow him time to look at the information.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Request for funding towards a Village Fun/Sports Day – although some Councillors considered that events such as this should be self funding, the Parish Council resolved to award a grant of £100 from the textile bank funds. It is hoped that this may be an annual event and the Parish Council will suggest that a proper tea tent is set up to raise funds to go towards organisation costs for next year. As there will be no meeting in August, the cheque was issued and signed, the Clerk to establish the payee (cannot be a individual and fill in the details. This amount will be shown in retrospect on the agenda for September.

Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda

Bridford Twinning Association – Bridford has invited its French friends to visit this month. The Parish Council confirmed that this was a separate group and nothing to do with the Council. It was suggested that the Twinning Association should be invited to write an item including photographs for the Parish website.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

Annual Rural Skip – will be in the lay-by at the top of Pound Lane,16th July from 10am – 4.pm

Any items for information since publication of the agenda – none

Public Discussion – no further items for discussion

Date of next meeting – Monday 5th September 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall at 7pm. The Parish Council will not meet in August.

Original copy signed by the Chairperson 5th September 2016

CIRCULATION

Newsletters, Reports and Circulars –

Dunsford PC approved May minutes

Christow PC approved May minutes

Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 4th July at 7.00pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), G Hearnden, E Price, R Dowding, A Lord, T Evans, Mrs J P Banks (Clerk) and three members of the public. Cnty Cllr J Brook and Dst Cllr A Ford attended for part of the meeting
1	Apologies – none
2	Declarations of Interest – none
3	Public Discussion – there were no items raised for discussion
MATTERS ARISING
4	Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th May 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting
5	Allotments – Plot 3 has not been attended to for some time. Annual rental unpaid, no response to letters or phone calls. Letter to be sent to tenant advising in the absence of payment or contact, the Parish Council will take back possession of the plot and the deposit will be forfeited. Grass cutting contractor to be asked to strim and keep tidy plots 2b, 3 and 4b
6	Play Area – nothing to report. The Clerk will meet with Cllr Price to undertake an inspection and look at comments contained in the recent RoSPA report.
7	Dartmoor National Park Authority Communities Fund – not applicable for help with the purchase of a defibrillator or with the payment of legal fees to transfer ownership of the Village Garden to the Parish Council
8	First Aid Course and Defibrillator – possible sources of monies being investigated to enable the Purchase of a defibrillator. The first aid course will take place in the Village Hall on 12th September at 7.00pm. Two places have been booked. The Clerk to prepare A4 flyers to be given out by Cllr Dowding at the Village Fete.
9	Village Garden – Talks continuing with the Garforth and Steer families, waiting to see what their legal costs will be which the Parish Council will pay. The Parish Council will need a solicitor to act on its behalf with regard to the conveyance of the land. A local professional has been recommended. The Parish Council will contact him to see if he would be willing to help and what the costs would be.
10	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – no interest from anybody wishing to fill this vacancy. Continue to advertise in Unity
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
10a	Road between Laployd Barton and Blackingstone Rock – Cllr Hearnden was pleased to report that repairs have now been undertaken on this section of road.
10b	Grass Verge at Pound Lane – the contractor has been asked to cut the grass on the lower section as far as the second gate, normally cut twice a year
Cnty Cllr J Brook joined the meeting at 7.15pm
11	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Bridford was represented by four Parish Councillors at a meeting arranged by Dst Cllr Ford with Nicola Bulbeck, CEO at TDC, held at Christow. All found meeting interesting and beneficial. Cllrs Miles, Hearnden and Dowding attended the AGM of Bridford Trust. Bridford Trust relies heavily on one person in particular and plans are underway to mark his service and to find out how he would like this done.
12	District Councillors Report – press release to Mid Devon Advertiser and Parish Magazines re Broadband update following recent public presentation at TVCH which gave a complete overview of current and future superfast Broadband provision in the Teign Valley. It is hoped that the extensions to the mobile phone signal mast at Woodlands Farm will extend the coverage at Bridford. There are no other plans to install any other masts in the Teign Valley. TDC has published its ten year strategy. The Chairman thanked Dst Cllr Ford for all the work and effort she has put in towards the Broadband and mobile phone signal projects. 23
The Chairperson welcomed Cnty Cllr Brook and invited him to speak
	Cnty Cllr Brook reported that the Broadband meeting held recently at TVCH and organised by Dst Cllr Ford was ‘brilliant’ and nobody was in any doubt about what was and what was not possible. DCC was recently awarded additional funds from the Government for potholes and road repairs. In the Chudleigh Rural patch, this amount was £37,018. Some of this money will be used at Bridford to repair the Laployd Barton Road and Neadon Lane. Potholes will be filled, followed by tar and chipping next spring to make good the road surface. The contract for Highways comes to an end in 2017 and tenders are in the process of going out. Successful tenders will be invited to negotiate. In the longer term, it is aimed to try and release DCC from some of its long term responsibilities. We will see more road closures to enable work to be completed much quicker. The Minerals Plan which has been out to consultation effectively went through unscathed subject to minor modifications. Highways, working with Somerset to make savings in the administrative process. Cllr Lord advised that the temporary barriers at Leigh Cross have again been knocked into the river and asked if Cnty Cllr Brook could find out if these could be replaced with concrete ones until such time that a permanent repair / redesign can be undertaken. Cllr Hearnden asked if there is a long term plan for roads and if so, where does Bridford Hill fit into the plan. Cnty Cllr Brook replied that there are two areas – slippage and potholes. The plan is that all A and B roads are to receive priority, then the main arterial routes to communities. The sooner the problems are addressed, the less it will cost to repair. Cracks along the side of Pound Lane (Bridford Hill) are serious and need to be reported to Highways and monitored.
Cnty Cllr Brook and Dst Cllr Ford left the meeting at 7.50pm
PLANNING For Discussion
13	Deer Park, Little Heltor Farm, Doccombe – application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use re occupation of building as a residential dwelling (DNPA ref. 0301/16). The Parish Council has no objection but suggests that DNPA should apply the appropriate planning rules and regulations when considering the application.
14	The Hide, Bridford – application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use in respect of use of building and associated land as a single dwelling (DNPA ref. 0323/16). The Parish Council has no objections but suggests that DNPA should apply the appropriate planning rules and regulations when considering the application.
15	Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref. 0320/16). Comments deferred pending a site visit
The Chairperson suspended standing orders to allow the owners of Barton Lodge to explain their plans to improve their property Standing Orders were resumed
16	Barton Lodge, Bridford re proposed erection of two storey extension (DNPA ref 0310/16). The Parish Council undertook a site visit and commented that it is a sympathetic development which improves the quality of the housing stock and has no negative visual impact upon others.
17	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed erection of two storey extension to dwelling and replacement garage (DNPA ref 0337/16). Comments deferred pending a site visit.
For Information
18	Tor Croft, Bridford – re modifications and extension to existing dwelling. Application has been Withdrawn
19	2 Greenhill Cottages, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re removal of 24 Existing garage/store wall, doors and roof. Rebuilding to same footprint with new roof, cladding and doors. (DNPA ref. 0195/16)
20	Poole Farm, Bridford – Appeal. Informal Hearing 21 July, Parke, Bovey Tracey, 10.00am
21	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda DNPA has appointed Bill Hitchens as its new Chairman and the Vice Chairman has been reappointed.
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
22	Account balances as at 6th June 2016 Current account Investment account	£4,886.95 £3,342.08 £8,229.03
	(Balances Include earmarked funds £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden and £458 textile bank)
23	INCOME Bank Interest re May 2016	£ 0.27 £ 0.27
24	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for June 2016 Mrs J P Banks re admin expenditure 1 April – 30 June 2016 £126.55 re use of home as office 1 April – 30 June 2016 £ 54.00 HMLR re Clerk’s PAYE re Quarter ended 5 July 2016 Mr G Dicker re grass cutting Jan/Feb/March 2016 £152.49 re 4 cuts at allotment 2 £ 20.00 re grass cutting April/May/June 2016 £152.49	£ 192.56 £ 180.55 £ 144.40 £ 324.98 £ 842.49
25	Account balances as at 4th July 2016 Current account Investment account	£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
	The Parish Council resolved to accept the accounts and approve the expenditure. Cllr Dowding, delegated by the Chairperson, checked the invoices to the cheque book and the reconciliation to the bank statement. It was suggested that this information should in future, be sent to Cllr Dowding in advance of the meeting to allow him time to look at the information.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
26	Request for funding towards a Village Fun/Sports Day – although some Councillors considered that events such as this should be self funding, the Parish Council resolved to award a grant of £100 from the textile bank funds. It is hoped that this may be an annual event and the Parish Council will suggest that a proper tea tent is set up to raise funds to go towards organisation costs for next year. As there will be no meeting in August, the cheque was issued and signed, the Clerk to establish the payee (cannot be a individual and fill in the details. This amount will be shown in retrospect on the agenda for September.
27	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda Bridford Twinning Association – Bridford has invited its French friends to visit this month. The Parish Council confirmed that this was a separate group and nothing to do with the Council. It was suggested that the Twinning Association should be invited to write an item including photographs for the Parish website.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
28	Annual Rural Skip – will be in the lay-by at the top of Pound Lane,16th July from 10am – 4.pm 25
29	Any items for information since publication of the agenda – none
30	Public Discussion – no further items for discussion 23
31	Date of next meeting – Monday 5th September 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall at 7pm. The Parish Council will not meet in August.
	Original copy signed by the Chairperson 5th September 2016
	CIRCULATION Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – Dunsford PC approved May minutes Christow PC approved May minutes 26