Bridford, Devon

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

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Agenda Monday 5 September

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 September 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 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 4 July 2016
5	Allotments
6	Play Area
7	First Aid Course and Defibrillator
8	Village Garden
9	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
10	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
11	District Councillors Report
12	County Councillors Report
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
13	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
14	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.
15	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 whish was subsequently withdrawn. The Parish Council had no objections to this most recent revised application
16	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.
17	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.
18	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.
19	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 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 attacheda response to the report written by the Trees and Landscapes Officer.
20	Woodland adjacent to B3212 re amended plans to proposed creation of access and loading bay (DNPA ref. 0359/16). To be discussed at the PC meeting.
21	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
For Information
22	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
23	The Hide, Bridford – Certificate of Lawful Use or Development issued re use as a single dwelling House (class C3). (DNPA ref. 0323/16)
24	Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref 0320/16)
25	Barton Lodge, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of two storey Extension (DNPA ref 0310/16)
26	Unit 2, Bridford Mill, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re change of use from (B1) Offices to (A1) Hairdressers (DNPA ref 0244/16)
27	Poole Farm, Bridford – Appeal against enforcement allowed, Planning permission granted for Erection of rural worker’s dwelling (DNPA ref 0356/15)
28	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
29	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)
30	INCOME Bank Interest re June 2016 £ 0.28 Bank Interest re July 2016 £ 0.27 £ 0.55	£ 0.28 £ 0.27 £ 0.55
31	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
32	Account balances as at 5th September 2016 Current account £3,659.14 Investment account £3,342.90 £7,002.04	£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04
33 Local Councils Annual Financial Return 31 March 2016 – completed by Grant Thornton
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
34	Santander Banking – discuss ways to permit the Clerk to speak with the Bank about the account
35	TDC Elector Fund 2016/17 – £1.10 per elector
36	Dartmoor Community Paths Scheme – assisting the DNPA local Ranger
37	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
38	Tour of Britain Cycle Race – various road closures 8/9 September 2016
39	Connecting Devon and Somerset – CDC Broadband Voucher scheme, closing date 30 November 2016
40	Any items for information since publication of the agenda
41	Public Discussion
42	Date of next meeting – Monday 3 October 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm
	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
	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 Letters / correspondence sent Various

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016

BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING 6 JUNE 2016

Minutes of Bridford Parish Council meeting at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 6th June 2016 at 7.00pm
Present: Cllrs F Miles (Chairperson), G Hearnden, E Price, A Lord, R Dowding, T Evans, Mrs J Banks (Clerk) Dst Cllr A Ford attended for part of the meeting, Jackie Thomas, representing Acorn and David Wood, representing Teign Valley First Responders. No other members of the public were in attendance.
AGENDA
1	Apologies Cnty Cllr J Brook (via Cllr Ford)
2	Declarations of Interest – none
3	Short Presentation by David Wood, Teign Valley First Responder re First Aid training and Defibrillators. David confirmed that first aid courses can be tailored to whatever is required. He brought along a defibrillator and explained how it works, providing the additional information needed to make a decision regarding the purchase of a machine.
4	Public Discussion – the Clerk introduced Jackie Thomas who came along in the absence of their Chair Jo Clunie, to give a short presentation about the work of Acorn serving the elderly and vulnerable.
13	District Councillors Report brought forward on the agenda from item 13 Cllr Ford reminded everyone of the meeting at TVCH on Friday June 10th, to meet with Teignbridge CEO Nicola Bulbeck and to ask any questions they may have. The Broadband meeting held at TVCH on 3 June was attended by about 40 from the Teign Valley. The presentation gave an overview about Broadband services in the Valley in the future. It is proposed that Airband will go live in September. To be eligible to apply for a £500 voucher to upgrade your service, your Broadband speed must be less than 2. Superfast is classed as 24 and above.
Dst Cllr Ford left the meeting at 8.00pm
MATTERS ARISING
5	Minutes – the Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 9th May 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meetings
6	Allotments – two half plots still vacant. Nothing else to report.
7	Play Area – nothing to report
8	First Aid Course and Defibrillator – following on from item 3, the Parish Council agreed that it would arrange a first aid course in September, the topics to include, Recovery, CPR, Bleeding & what to have in your First Aid Kit at home. The Clerk will liaise with David Wood to arrange a date and will put the details in Unity to see how much interest there is. Attendees would be invited to make a donation. The Parish Council agreed that it will pursue the idea of the purchase of a defibrillator. The Clerk will make enquiries regarding possible grants available.
9	Village Garden – Cllr Miles has been in contact with both families regarding the transfer of the Garden to the Parish Council and they are both of the opinion that this is what their respective parents had intended to happen. They would be content for the land to be transferred and the Parish Council has agreed to cover their costs involved. Cllr Miles will contact them again to get things underway. Public Liability cover will need to be extended to include the Village Garden if it is to be transferred to the Parish Council ownership.
10	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford – there has not been any interest from anybody wishing to be co-opted on to the Parish Council.
11	Road between Laployd Barton and Blackingstone Rock – Simon Pearson (DCC Highways) has confirmed that he will take a look at the road in question and issue details of any safety defect potholes to the contractor for repair
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
12	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors – Cllr Dowding attended the recent Village Hall meeting and circulated a copy of the Annual Report. Cllr Dowding also attended the last TALC meeting, nothing of great importance to report 20
13	District Councillors Report – brought forward and dealt with earlier in the meeting
PLANNING For Discussion
14	Establishing Bridford Parish Council’s Planning Policy – this has now been deferred until after the end of the summer
15	Tor Croft, Bridford – re proposed modifications and extension to existing dwelling (DNPA ref 0232/16) deferred from last meeting pending site visit and observations submitted prior to June meeting. “The Parish Council supports the application believing that it will result in a much improved house, both visually and structurally.”
16	Unit 2, Bridford Mill, Bridford – re change of use from (B2) Offices to (A1) Hairdressers (DNPA ref. 0244/16). Details circulated to Councillors and dealt with between meetings due to short timescales for responses. “The Parish Council has no objections to the application”
17	West Birch Farm, Bridford – re proposed removal of existing static home and construction of garage buildings (DNPA ref. 0257/16). The Parish Council supported the original planning application but changed this to ‘no objection’ on the current application due to the new revised position of the building being more visually intrusive.
18	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda – none
For Information
19	The White Barn, Weeke Barton, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent re refurbishment and alterations (DNPA ref. 0161/16 & 0162/16)
20	West Park Cottage, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent re extension / alterations (DNPA ref 0168/16 & 0169/16)
21	Burnicombe Farm – application re erection of agricultural barn has been withdrawn (DNPA ref 0186/16)
22	Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda Little Lowton Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re change of use of Land to site residential caravan to serve at temporary dwelling to house an agricultural worker for three years (DNPA ref 0172/16)
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
23	NALC 2016-2018 National Salary Awards New pay scales for 2016/17 to be implemented immediately and backdated to 1st April 2016 New pay scales for 2017/18 to be implemented from 1st April 2017
24	Internal Audit – has been completed and there were no issues to report requiring Attention. Annual Return will now be forwarded to the external auditor Grant Thornton for approval and signing off. A revised Notice of Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights has been published.
25	Account balances as at 9th May 2016 Current account Investment account	£5,816.18 £3,341.80 £9,157.98
	(Balances Include earmarked funds £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area, £43 Village Garden and £458 textile bank)
26	INCOME Bank interest re April 2016 Bridford Village Hall Skittles – Learners Team re Village Garden £43 Play Park Team re Play Park £36 HM Revenue & Customs re VAT refund Proceeds from textile bank – Bag2 School 21	£ 0.28 £ 79.00 £ 43.01 £ 44.00 £ 166.29
27	EXPENDITURE Clerks salary for May 2016 including pay increase backdated to 1 April 2016 Cllr E Price re photocopying £ 2.25 re refreshments for Annual Parish Meeting £ 7.00* Mrs J Banks re refreshments for Annual Parish Meeting £20.23* CCV Risk Solutions t/a Morgan Brokers re renewal of Parish Council insurance Mrs P Clapham re completion of internal audit * Refreshments for Annual Parish Meeting to be authorised as S137 payments	£ 194.54 £ 9.25 £ 20.23 £ 821.22 £ 50.00 £1,095.24
28	Account balances as at 6th June 2016 Current account Investment account 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.	£4,886.95 £3,342.08 £8,229.03
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
29	Establishing Bridford Parish Council’s Planning Policy – duplicated item see 14
30	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda – none
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
31	Annual Rural Skip – will be in the lay-by at the top of Pound Lane,16th July from 10am – 4.pm
32	Electoral Review of Teignbridge Have your say. Consultation closes on 4 July 2016
33	Reminder – Invitation to meet Nicola Bulbeck CEO Teignbridge with our District Councillor Amanda Ford on Friday June 10th, 10.30am at TVCH Christow
34	Any items for information since publication of the agenda Warnings – be aware of bogus notifications regarding winners of the postcode lottery. DNPA Communities Fund 2016/17 now opened for applications
35	Public Discussion – no other items for discussion
36	Date of next meeting – Monday 4 July 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall at 7pm
	Original copy of minutes signed by Cllr F Miles, Chairperson 4 July 2016
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June 29, 2016June 29, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Agenda for 4th July 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 6th June 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 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 9th May 2016
5	Allotments
6	Play Area
7	Dartmoor National Park Authority Communities Fund
8	First Aid Course and Defibrillator
9	Village Garden
10	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
11	Meetings attended by Parish Councillors
12	District Councillors Report
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)
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)
15	Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref. 0320/16)
16	Barton Lodge, Bridford re proposed erection of two storey extension (DNPA ref 0310/16)
17	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
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 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
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 6th June 2016 Current account Investment account	£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
26	Request for funding towards a Village Fun/Sports Day
27	Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda
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
29	Any items for information since publication of the agenda
30	Public Discussion
31	Date of next meeting – Monday 5th September 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall at 7pm
	Joan Banks Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
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Christow PC approved May minutes

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Bridford Parish Council Minutes of Annual May Parish & Parish Council meetings

Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 9th May 2016 at Bridford Village Hall at 7.00pm Present: Cllrs F Miles (current Chairperson), G Hearnden, T. Evans, A Lord, E Price, R Dowding, Mrs J Banks (Clerk), Cnty Cllr J Brook and sixteen members of the public.
1	Welcome Cllr Miles, the current Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited them to stay afterwards for a social get together with refreshments.
2	Apologies Simon Lee (DNPA Ranger), Dst Cllr Amanda Ford, Cllr T Evans, Toby Russell from the Devon Air Ambulance, Francis and Daphne Leversedge, Tessa Darby
3	Presentation about the DAA Night Time Flying Project Unfortunately, this had to be cancelled as Toby Russell was unable to attend and had sent his apologies
4	Open Forum for Members of the Public A Parishioner wished for it to be publicly recorded that local resident Monty Cox has raised in excess of £100,000 for Military charities.
5	Chairperson’s Report Cllr Miles spoke in depth about various topics including roads, health, communications, planning, gritting of the roads, allotments, Village Garden, play park, and the textile bank. She particularly wished to thank Cnty Cllr Jerry Brook and Dst Cllr Amanda Ford for their support and regular attendance at the PC meetings, Simon Lee, our DNPA Ranger, Dean Staniforth for volunteering to coordinate Snow Warden duties and the team of volunteers who operate the gritter and Jarrod Poynton who looks after the village website. Cllr Miles then invited Cnty Cllr Jerry Brook to present his report.
6	Cnty Cllr Jerry Brook’s Report Cllr Brook spoke about how the County Council is having to implement comprehensive spending review reductions, saving £36m from the budget from Statutory Services. He talked about care homes in the private sector which are financed by the County, this being far less expensive than DCC running its own homes, all of which have now been closed. Other topics included roads and potholes, library services and the Devolution Plan. The Community Budget is still ongoing with £10,000 per annum available for community projects, There is also some additional money available this year from the remaining monies from the sale of Exeter Airport.
7	Dst Cllr Amanda Ford’s Report As Cllr Ford was unable to attend the meeting, her report was read out by the Chairperson. This included flooding of the B3193, rural roads, Broadband and the mobile phone structure and funding
8	Reports from representatives of local groups and organisations Reports were presented by representatives from the following of their activities over the past year: Bridford WI, Bridford Wives, Bridford Chat-in, Bridford & Teign Valley Gardening Club, Teign Valley Scout Group, Bridford Church, Bridford Village Hall, Bridford Cricket Club, Teign Valley Fencing Club, Tree Warden, the Allotments and the Play Park. Cllr Lord then requested to speak and publicly thanked both the Chairperson and the Clerk for the professional way in which they had dealt with a very difficult situation during the last year which could have led to severe repercussions for the Parish Council. 15
9	Chairperson’s Closing Comments Cllr Miles thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for presenting their reports. She expressed much gratitude to her fellow Parish Councillors for their support and to the Clerk for her support and commitment and to Cllr Price and the Clerk for providing the refreshments.
The Meeting closed at 8.15pm and refreshments were served.

Original copy signed by Cllr F Miles, Chairperson 6th June 2016




Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 9th May at the Village Hall at 8.45pm Present: Cllrs F Miles (current Chairperson), G Hearnden, A Lord, E Price, R Dowding, Mrs J Banks (Clerk). No members of the public were in attendance.
1	Election of Chairperson Cllr F Miles was proposed by Cllr Hearnden, seconded by Cllr Price and was unanimously re-elected as Chairperson for the next twelve months.
2	Election of Vice Chairperson Cllr Hearnden was proposed by Cllr Dowding, seconded by Cllr Miles and was unanimously re-elected as vice Chairperson for the next twelve months
3	Acceptance of Office by the Chairperson Due to printing problems, the Acceptance of Office form was not available for signature. The Parish Council agreed that this should be signed by Cllr Miles in the presence of the Clerk before the next meeting.
4	Apologies Cllr T Evans, Dst Cllr Amanda Ford and Simon Lee (DNPA Ranger)
5	Declarations of Interest None
6	Appointment of Committee Representatives Village Hall Cllr Roger Dowding Both Cllrs Lord and Dowding expressed interest in being the Village Hall representative and so a vote was taken by a show of hands with Cllr Dowding being successful. Cllr Lord was thanked for her commitment to the Village Hall as past Parish Council representative. TALC Cllr Roger Dowding DNPA Consultative Committee All Parish Councillors Bridford Trust Cllr Francis Miles Planning All Parish Councillors Lengths Man The Clerk Play Park Cllr Elisabeth Price Tree Warden David Price Parish Plan Development All Parish Councillors Allotments Liaison Francis Leversedge Allotments PC The Clerk Website Jarrod Poynton and the Clerk 16 Snow Warden Dean Staniforth
7	Public Discussion Cllr Dowding read out a letter received from a Parishioner voicing much concern over the way a local planning application relating to Poole Farm has been dealt with by DNPA and the alleged attitude towards the applicants. The Parish Council has fully supported this application and has recently submitted a lengthy letter of support to the Planning Inspectorate in connection with the applicants appeal against the refusal of planning permission. The Parish Council cannot do any more. As this information will be available to the public, it was agreed to send a copy of this letter to the Parishioner who had expressed concern.
8	Minutes The Parish Council resolved to approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4th April 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
9	Damaged Bridge at Leigh Cross Devon County Council has confirmed that the scheme will be funded out of the 2016/17 capital budget and has been passed to its highways team to progress.
9a	Flooding of B3193 Teign Valley Road The drain under the road was cleared in February and routinely, it is cleared annually but can be arranged on an ad-hoc basis as and when required. If it becomes a problem, it should be reported to Simon Pearson at Highways and he will arrange clearance. Tom French advised to let the Clerk know if there is a problem.
PLANNING
For Discussion The first five application were dealt with between meetings due to the short timescales for the Submission of comments. Details were circulated to the Parish Councillors
10	2 Greenhill Cottages, Bridford – re proposed removal of existing garage/store wall , doors and roof. Rebuild to same footprint with new roof, cladding and doors (DNPA ref. 0195/16) “The Parish Council supports this application”
11	Little Lowton Farm, Bridford – re proposed change of use of land to site residential caravan to serve as temporary dwelling to house an agricultural worker for three years (DPNA ref. 0172/16). “The Parish Council is broadly supportive of this application by a hard working family. Clearly, if they are to continue with this new farming business, they need more adequate accommodation for themselves and their three young children”
12	The White Barn, Weeke Barton, Bridford – full planning permission and listed building consent re proposed refurbishment and alterations (DNPA ref. 0162/16). “The Parish Council is pleased to see sensitive updating of an historic building that will correct past ‘improvements’ and enhance its appearance and use. The Parish Council strongly supports the application”
13	Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – Notice of Prior Notification re erection of agricultural barn (DNPA ref 0185/16). “The Parish Council takes note of the notification and has no comments”
14	West Park Cottage, Bridford – full planning permission and listed building consent re proposed Extension and alterations (DNPA ref 0169/16) “The revisions to the previous application seem to be improvements and the Parish Council continues to support this application”
15	Tor Croft, Bridford – re proposed modifications and extension to existing dwelling (DNPA ref 0232/16) Site visit to be arranged prior to comment.
16	Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda None
For Information – none 17
17	Any Planning items for information received since publication of the agenda Higher Westcott Farm, Westcott, Moretonhampstead – Grant of Conditional Planning re installation of biomass boiler with external flue attached to side of property and retention of storage shed. (DNPA ref 0120/16)
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
18	Notice of Appointment for Date for the Exercise of Electors Rights Notice has been published on website, in Unity and on the notice board. Anyone wishing to examine the Parish Council annual return and associated paperwork may do so by appointment only on request to the Clerk.
19	Date of External Audit – 3rd June 2016
20	Date of Internal Audit – 26th May 2016
21	Receipts and Payments Account year ended 31 March 2016 The Parish Council resolved to approve the figures
22	Annual Return year ended 31 March 2016 The Parish Council answered yes to the questions in the Annual Governance Statement in section one and resolved to approve the accounts in section two and The Annual Governance Statement in section one.
23	Account balances as at 4th April 2016 Current account Investment account Balances include earmarked funds £165 refundable allotment deposits, £623 Play Park and £342.76 textile bank	£3,049.17 £3,341.53 £6,390.70
24	INCOME Bank Interest March 2016 1st half of precept	£ 0.27 £3,250.00 £3,250.27
25	EXPENDITURE Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for April 2016 DALC subscription deducted from precept Society of Local Council Clerks annual subscription Cllr J F Miles reimburse HMLR search fees re Village Garden Bridford Village Hall re hire of meeting room £48.00 Bridford Village Hall re contribution to post office rent £42.00	£ 190.79 £ 118.20 £ 77.00 £ 7.00 £ 90.00 £ 482.99
26	Account balances as at 9th May 2016 Current account Investment account	£5,816.18 £3,341.80 £9,157.98
	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.
27	Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford There have been no enquiries to date regarding the above vacancy. Details to be published again in Unity and on the website.
28	Defibrillator and First Aid The Parish Council will invite David Wood to its June meeting 18
29	Village Garden Ownership A search at HMLR has revealed that there is a land certificate registered in the names of the last owners of the land, now both deceased. Cllr Hearnden will speak with the families concerned to ascertain the way forward. The Parish Council cannot undertake repairs to property which it does not own and if the land is to be transferred to the Parish Council, it will have to be covered by public liability insurance
30	Invitation to meet Nicola Bulbeck CEO Teignbridge with our District Councillor Amanda Ford on Friday June 10th, 10.30am at TVCH Christow
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
31	Broadband Voucher Scheme Details available from the Clerk
32	Date of Next Parish Council Meeting Monday 6 June 2016 in the upstairs room, Bridford Village Hall, 7.00pm
	Original copy signed by Cllr F Miles, Chairperson 6 June 2016
CORRESPONDENCE CIRCULATED Newsletters, Reports and Circulars Dunsford PC March Minutes Christow PC March Minutes Healthwatch Voices Spring 2016 Miscellaneous Dartmoor Commoners Council dates of Elections Letters sent Various 19