Agenda 8.4.2025

  1. Public Session (15 minutes)

An opportunity for parishioners and members of the public to make representations to the council.

  1. Apologies for absence
  1. Declarations of Interest
  1. Minutes of the meeting 11th February 2025

To resolve to agree the minutes.

  1. Matters arising from the meeting 11th February 2025 which are not part of the agenda items. (See also Action Points from meeting)
  • Affordable Housing office at WDBC have not updated the original questionnaire.

To consider – What updates do Councillors want or shall the council accept it “as is”? How might any survey be publicised and distributed?

  • Dog waste bin at the Sports Field

WDBC confirms collections will start W/C 7.4.25

  1. Playground
  • RoSPA report circulated.

To consider, and to identify any action required under the new agreement

  1. Defibrillator cabinet

The existing defibrillator case is broken.

To consider, and to decide whether to purchase a new case.

  1. Public toilets

The council has received reports that DNPA might be re-opening the public toilets.

To receive an update and consider what support the council might be able to give.

  1. Planning

a. For the council to agree a formal response to the following application:

0084/25 – Cornerways, Silver Street, EX20 4AQ. Change of use from agricultural land to domestic curtilage and erection of garage.

b. For the council to note the following decision:

0088/25/TPO – Moor View House EX20 4BB. Refusal of tree works to 6 sycamore trees.

  1. Finances
  1. To resolve to approve the payments:
  1. J. Bright £386.77 April salary (TBC)
  2. HMRC £92.20 PAYE April (TBC)
  3. RoSPA £96.00 Annual Playground safety inspection
  4. DALC £TBC Annual membership fee (£143 + VAT)
  1. Banking reconciliation for period 1.4.24 to 31.03.25

for information

Opening balance 1.4.24 £10,705.30 Bank holdings at 31.03.25

Add receipts £11,329.91 Deposit Account £10,573.10

Less payments £11,428.49 Current Account £33.62

£10,606.72 £10,606.72

  1. Payments made by the Clerk under the Scheme of Delegation

Alpha Flags – purchase of 2 new Union Flags: £150.95

  1. Website

A request has been received from Cllr Purnell to include a page on the website for the latest information from the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.

To consider and decide accordingly.

  1. Invite in principle to a proposed meeting with Geoffrey Cox MP on protecting the area of West Devon from large scale development.

For Councillors to consider, agree a response and nominate representative(s) if appropriate.

  1. Annual Parish Meeting

When and how does the council wish to hold this meeting of the parish?

Proposal from Cllr Purnell – to consider

(The Annual Council Meeting will take place as an adjunct to the usual May meeting).

  1. Any urgent business not listed on the agenda below, by permission of the Chair.

(For information only)