Minutes of the combined Annual Parish meeting and Annual Parish Council meeting held at Bridford Village Hall on Wednesday May 14th 2014 at 7.00pm. Continue reading “Minutes of Combined Annual Parish & Parish Council Meeting May 2014”
Bridford Parish Council Agenda for 2nd June 2014
BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of Bridford Parish Council to be held at Bridford Village Hall June 2nd 2014 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 in
any item on the agenda.
3 Public Discussion – opportunity for members of the public to comment on any item on the
agenda or bring any matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTER ARISING
4 Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of the combined Annual Parish and Annual
Parish Council meeting held on 14th May 2014.
5 Allotments
6 Play Area
7 Village Hall
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
8 Resignation of Cllr D Goodwin-Hughes and subsequent vacancy
9 Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
The following item was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due
to the short timescales for a response.
10 Barn & Roundhouse, Bridford – re proposal to remove dilapidated stable and replace with
shed for storage of agricultural equipment (DNPA ref. 0260/14). “The Parish Council has
no objections to the application.”
11 Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
Items for Information
12 Bridford Barton, Bridford – Grant of Listed Building Consent issued for the works described
in the application dated 26 March 2014. (DNPA ref. 0187/14)
13 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNT
14 Account balances as at 28 May 2014 – current account £4,205.92 and deposit account
£3,172.62 (balances include £851 earmarked for Play Area, £150 balance of refundable deposits for allotments & £88.40 re proceeds of contents of textile bank)
Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.
15 Income
Mr A Bornemisza re allotment deposit £ 30.00
Mr A Bornemisza re five months allotment rent £ 12.50
16 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for May 2014 £176.68
Wood Insurance Services – annual Parish Council insurance premium £710.73
17 Internal Audit
18 Annual Return has been completed and submitted to Grant Thornton
FOR DISCUSSION – none
19 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
20 Warnings
21 Teignbridge Advice Partnership training programme
22 Laployd Bridgleway and Windblow Clearance – update
23 Notice of Road Closure – B3212
24 Teignbridge 2014 Housing Strategy Event
25 Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Grants
26 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
27 District Councillors Report from Dst Cllr Stephen Purser
28 Public Discussion
29 Date of next meeting – Monday 7th July at the Village Hall 7.00pm.
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Miscellaneous
Western Power Distribution- Preparing for a Power Cut or Emergency
Letter from Dr Alex Degan re update Moretonhampstead Hospital
Reports and Agendas
Dunsford PC April minutes
Letters sent
Various
Bridford Parish Council meeting minutes of 7th April 2014
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall April 7th 2014 at 7.00pm. Continue reading “Bridford Parish Council meeting minutes of 7th April 2014”
Combined Annual Parish and Parish Council Meeting Agenda
BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL
The combined Annual Parish meeting and Annual Parish Council meeting will be held at Bridford Village Hall on Wednesday May 14th 2014 at 7.00pm.
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
1 Election of Chairman
2 Election of Vice Chairman
3 Acceptance of Office Forms
4 Apologies
5 Declarations of Interest
6 Appointment of Committees
Neighbourhood Watch
Rural Aid
Village Hall
TALC
DNPA Consultative Committee
Bridford Trust
Planning
Lengthsman
Playing Field
Tree Warden
Parish Plan Development
Allotments Representative
Allotments PC Representative
Website
Snow Warden
7 Chairman’s Report
8 DNPA Ranger’s Report
9 Public Discussion
MATTERS ARISING
10 Minutes
11 Allotments
12 Play Area
13 Village Hall
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
14 Meetings Attended
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
15 Seven Acre Farm – deferred from last meeting pending site visit and comments already submitted due to timescales. Proposed agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref. 0165/14)
16 Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda
Items for information
17 Rock Valley Farm, Doccombe – re proposed construction of agricultural storage
barn (22.9m x 9/2m). The application has been withdrawn. (DNPA ref. 0155/14)
18 Pound Cottage, Bridford – Notice of appeal against refusal of planning permission
19 Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
20 Unbanked cheque no. 000669 – dated 7 October 2013. Payee has mislaid cheque. Authority required to cancel and issue a replacement.
21 Notice of Appointment of Date for the Exercise of Electors Rights
22 External Audit
23 Internal Audit
24 Receipts and Payments Account year ended 31 March 2014 to be approved by the
Parish Council
25 Annual Return year ended 31 March 2014 – Parish Council to answer the questions in the Annual Governance Statement and approve and accept the accounts in section one and the Annual Governance Statement in section two.
26 Annual End of Year PAYE Returns year ended 5 April 2014
27 Account Balances as at 29th April 2014 – current account £5,601.20 and deposit account £3,172.59 (balances include £851 earmarked for Play Area, £120 balance re refund of allotment deposits and £88.40 balance re proceeds of textile bank)
Balances take into account expenditure and income below
28 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for April 2014 £ 176.88
Mrs J Lockwood – replacement of lost cheque re allotment
deposit refund £ 15.00
Mr C Baxter refund of 5 months allotment rent £12.50
refund of allotment deposit £30.00 £ 42.50
Bridford Village Hall re contribution to PO rent £44.50
re hire of room for PC meetings £42.00 £ 86.50
Society of Local Council Clerks annual subscription £ 76.00
29 Income
Bank interest March 2014 £ 0.24
First half of precept £3,250 less DALC sub deducted by TDC £3,135.27
FOR DISCUSSION
30 Parish Plan – Parish Council to arrange a date for annual review
31 Any Items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
32 Devon Waste Plan – has been submitted to the Secretary of State for independent
examination. Documents can be viewed at www.devon.gov.uk/dwpsubmission
33 Devon Remembers the First World War – website link: www.devonremembers.info
34 Teignbridge Citizens’ Advice Bureau – free conference Newton Abbot Race Course
10 June.
35 Fields in Trust – Have a Field Day event.
36 Three Parishes Meeting
37 Teignbridge Local Plan Inspector’s Report – can be viewed at
www.teignbridge.gov.uk/planteignbridge Hard copy can be viewed during office
hours at Forde House, Newton Abbot
38 Warnings/Messages from Devon and Cornwall Police
39 Devon Libraries consultation & Drop in Sessions
40 District Councillor’s Report
41 Public Discussion
42 Date of next meeting – Monday 2nd June 2014 in the Village Hall
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Miscellaneous
Notice of Election for the South West Electoral Region
List of Teignbridge Precepts for 2014/15
Newsletters
Junkmail issue 14
Healthwatch Voices Spring 2014
Reports and Agendas
Dunsford PC March minutes
Christow PC March minutes
Letters sent
Various
Bridford Parish Council Meeting Minutes March 2014
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on March 3rd 2014 at 7.00pm Continue reading “Bridford Parish Council Meeting Minutes March 2014”
Agenda for PC Meeting 7 April 2014
AGENDA FOR BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7 2014
1 Apologies
2 Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in
any item on the agenda.
3 Public Discussion – opportunity for members of the public to comment on any item on the
agenda or bring any matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTER ARISING
4 Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of its meeting held on 3rd March 2014.
5 Allotments
6 Play Area – RoSPA report
7 Village Hall
8 Moretonhampstead Hospital
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
9 Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
The following item was circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings due
to the short timescales for a response.
10 Rock Valley Farm, Bridford – application for Prior Notification re construction of an
agricultural storage barn 22.9m x 9.2m (DNPA ref. 0155/14) “The Parish Council has no
objections to this application”.
11 Seven Acre Farm, Bridford – re proposed agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref. 0165/14)
Site visit arranged 12th April 2014
12 Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
Items for Information
13 Searles, Bridford – notice of Grant of Conditional Planning received re proposed extension to
Dwelling (DNPA ref. 0059/14)
14 Many Waters, Bridford – re erection of extensions to dwelling (following removal of existing
extensions). (DNPA ref. 0060/14) this application has been withdrawn.
Dartmoor National Park has issued notices of Refusal of Planning Permission in respect of
the following applications:
15 Pound Cottage, Bridford re proposed erection of two storey extension and alterations to
existing dwelling (DNPA ref. 0026/14)
16 Lowton Lane – re proposed erection of barn (DNPA ref. 0062/14)
17 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNT
18 Account balances as at 1st April 2014 – current account £2,404.44 and deposit account
£3,172.11 (balances include £851 earmarked for Play Area, & £150 balance of refundable deposits for allotments)
Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.
19 Income
Bank Interest re February £ 0.26
Nathan’s Waste re textile bank £ 36.80
20 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for March 2014 £170.51
HMRC re Clerk’s PAYE £128.00
Mrs J P Banks re admin expenditure 1 Jan – 31 March £90.86
Mrs J P Banks re use of home as office 1 Jan – 31 March £54.00 £144.86
21 Annual Audit – the appointed date for the audit of the accounts of Bridford Parish Council
is 2nd June 2014.
FOR DISCUSSION
22 Grass cutting tenders
23 Standing Orders – resolution required by Parish Council to adopt revised standing orders
24 Consultation on a Draft Transparency Code for Parish Councils with a turnover not exceeding
£25,000
25 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
26 Warnings
27 Governments Flood Grant – Repair and Renew – now open for applications
28 The Old House Eco Course – DNPA 10th May
29 DCC’s Library Services Review / Children’s Centres Review – public consultation starting
22 April 2014, subject to DCC’s Cabinet approval.
30 Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 – notice of Election Meetings
31 Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning Programme – support and grants
available to help with Neighbourhood Plans.
32 Prince’s Countryside Fund – grants available
33 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
34 District Councillors Report from Dst Cllr Stephen Purser
35 Public Discussion
36 Date of next meeting – the combined Annual Parish meeting and Annual Parish Council
meeting at the Village Hall on Wednesday 14th May at 7.00pm
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Miscellaneous
South West Water Business Plan Update to 2020
Newsletters
DALC Newsletter March 2014 TDC Monthly Update February 2014
DCC Community News Roundup March 2014 Rural Services Network weekly digest
Clerks and Councils Direct March 2014
Reports and Agendas
Dunsford PC February 2014 minutes Police Report, Chudleigh
Police Report, TeignValley & Rural
Letters sent
Various
February 2014 Minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held on Monday 3rd February in the Village Hall at 7.00pm
January 2014 Minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 6 January 2014 at 7.00pm. Continue reading “January 2014 Minutes”
December 2013 Minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall Monday December 2nd 2013 at 7.00pm. Continue reading “December 2013 Minutes”
November 2013 Parish Council minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Bridford Parish Council held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday November 4th 2013 at 7.00pm.