Agenda January 2025

  1. Public Session (15 minutes)
    An opportunity for parishioners and members of the public to make representations to the council. To receive an update from Richard Drysdale (DNPA) on operation of charging machines.
  2. Apologies for absence
  3. Declarations of Interest
    In accordance with the Code of Conduct, members are required to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have, in items to be considered at this meeting.
  4. Minutes of the meeting 10th December 2024
    To resolve to agree the minutes.
  5. Matters arising from the meeting 10th December 2024 which are not part of agenda items. (See also Action Points from meeting)

• Awaiting date from Caledonian Play for completion of repairs to playground.
• Pitch marker has been delivered to Lydford Foxes.

  1. Co-option of a Councillor to fill vacancy following the resignation of Councillor Skeaping
    Councillors to consider and resolve accordingly.
  2. Playground

• Feedback from working group discussions on any future working agreement between the council and the Trustees of the Sports Field for the maintenance, repair and operation of the Playground.
Council to consider outcomes and make any resolution on agreements as required.

• Dog waste bin at the Sports Field
An update from Cllr K Lenton.

  1. Budget 2025-26

a) Councillors to approve budget of £9,342 as amended following December’s meeting.
b) Councillors to approve precept of £10,158 for the year 2025-26, representing a real increase of 2.5%. Change in the tax base for Lydford means that the cost to home owners is actually reduced by 1.9% compared to 2024-25.

  1. Current council projects

To review the current position of the council in relation to –
• Dog waste bin – route 27
• Repairs to bus stop
• Disabled parking bay – an update from Cllr K Lenton
• 20’s Plenty
• Emergency preparedness

  1. Finances

a. To resolve to approve the payments:

i. J. Bright £386.77 January salary
ii. HMRC £92.20 PAYE January
iii. Boyd Sport & Play Ltd £324.00 Pitch marking equipment – Lydford Foxes

b. Direct debit – for information
£35.00 annual fee to Information Commissioner’s Office

c. Auditor contract
To approve terms and conditions for engaging Penny Clapham as auditor for the year 2024-25 (letter circulated)

d. Banking reconciliation for period 1.4.24 to 31.12.24
for information

Opening balance 1.4.24 £10,705.30 Bank holdings at 31.13.24
Add receipts £11,053.30 Deposit Account £13,691.49
Less payments £7,962.98 Current Account £104.13
£13,795.62 £13,795.62

e. Actions taken under the Scheme of Delegation
Councillors to note.

Nil

  1. Any urgent business not listed on the agenda below, by permission of the Chair.
    (For information only)