Dear Councillors and Members of the Public,
Parish Councillors are summoned and Members of the Public are invited to attend the Annual Parish Council meeting which will be followed by the Annual Parish meeting held at Bridford Village Hall on Wednesday May 20th 2015 at 7.00pm.
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
- Election of new Chairman
- Election of Vice Chairman
- Acceptance of Office Forms
- Apologies
- Declarations of Interest
- Appointment of Committees
Neighbourhood Watch
Rural Aid
Village Hall
TALC
DNPA Consultative Committee
Bridford Trust
Planning
Lengths man
Playing Field
Tree Warden
Parish Plan Development
Allotments Representative
Allotments PC Representative
Website
Snow Warden
- Previous Chairman’s Report
MATTERS ARISING
- Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held
13th April 2015
- Allotments
- Play Area – discuss work considered necessary following annual RoSPA inspection
- Village Hall
- School Lane
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
- Meetings Attended by Parish Councillors
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
14 Whipple Tree Farm, Bridford – Hedgerow Removal Notice (DNPA ref. BB/PB/27/15/1(51)
15 Beacon Farm, Bridford – Hedgerow Removal Notice (DNPA ref. BB/PB/27/15/1(50)
16 Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda
Items for Information
17 Many Waters, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re demolition of
existing extensions and remodelling and refurbishment of existing dwelling (DNPA
ref. 0123/15)
18 Smithacott Farm, Bridford – work approved re Notice of Prior Notification of
agricultural building (464sqm) for storage of machinery & feed (DNPA ref 0165/15)
19 Poole Farm, Bridford – appeal has been withdrawn
20 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
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 2015 to be approved by the
Parish Council
25 Annual Return year ended 31 March 2015 – 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 Parish meeting – Parish Council to authorise payment for light refreshments
to be served after Annual Parish meeting under S137 payments.
27 Payment for additional hours – request from the Clerk for authorisation of payment of
additional hours re preparation for and post election work.
28 Account Balances as at 14th May 2015 – current account £5,554.09 and deposit
account £3,175.79 (balances include £671 earmarked for Play Area, £150 re refund of
allotment deposits and £57.00 re proceeds of textile bank)
Balances take into account expenditure and income below
29 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for April 2015 £ 185.39
SLCC renewal membership subscription £ 77.00
30 Income
TDC first half of precept less DALC subscription £3,134.14
Bridford Village Hall re skittles for Play Area £ 48.06
Bank interest re April 2015 £ 0.27
FOR DISCUSSION – none
31 Any Items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
32 Community Compost Open Day
33 Warnings/Messages from Devon and Cornwall Police
34 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
35 Public Discussion
36 Date of next meeting – Monday 1st June 2015 in the Village Hall
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Miscellaneous
Letter of thanks from Bridford Parish Church
Newsletters
Junkmail issue 16
Clerks and Councils Direct May 2015
Letters sent
Various
AGENDA FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
- Welcome by the new Chairman
- Open Forum for Members of the Public
- County Councillor Jerry Brook’s Report
- Introduction of District Councillor Amanda Ward
- Dartmoor Ranger Simon Lee’s Report
- Reports by Local Groups and Organisations
Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Everyone is very welcome to stay, mingle and have a chat
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council