Parish Council meeting: Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Key information
Meeting location: The Church of St James, Avonwick
Meeting time: 7.30 pm
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Approved Minutes
Approved Minutes for the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, 8 March 2016
These minutes were approved on 5 April 2016
Please noteEvery care has been taken to present this accessible copy of the minutes with accuracy, but the formal record of the meeting remains the signed paper copy of the minutes.
OPEN FORUM
There were no members of the public present. The Council was informed of a recent failure in water supply due to a fractured main pipe. This had now been repaired.
PRESENT
Councillors Bell, Gabriel, Grevatt, Luscombe, Seager-Berry and District and Parish Councillor Steer.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
County Councillor Vint and Councillor Hunt.
MINUTES
The MINUTES of the meeting held on 2nd February 2016 were confirmed and signed after a correction had been made changing the words “Community Hall Questionnaire” to “Community Consultation Report”. Proposed Cllr. Seager-Berry seconded Cllr. Steer.
MATTERS ARISING
The Council was informed that the North Huish notice board was to be put back into position during the following week. The Council was also informed that due to funding difficulties the Totnes Ring and Ride service would no longer be available. It was reported that the grit bins held sufficient grit for the time being. Concern was expressed over the condition of the hedges in Bow Lane ( those on the left of the road when entered from Avonwick Cross). These need to be trimmed. Householder to be informed. Action clerk.
REPORTS
Councillor Vint had submitted a report which detailed his recent work at County level. This was read to the Council.
Councillor Steer’s report told the Council of developments in the devolution of responsibilities to the District Council and the plans of the Council to deal with them. Councillor Steer spoke of the development of a company whose work would be to generate income for the Council to replace lost government funding. He also told the Council of the recent success of South Hams District Council in gaining a gold award from ISES in recognition of recent innovations. The Chairman congratulated South Hams Council on its success.
Councillor Grevatt told the Council that favourable comments had been made concerning the new website. He also told the Council of concerns raised by those on the Community Hall project over parishioners’ worries about the Community Consultation Report as detailed in the minutes of the last meeting. Councillor Grevatt was asked to inform those who had raised these concerns that the Council’s minutes are simply a record of what takes place at Council meetings and are not necessarily a record of the thoughts of Councillors.
Councillor Seager-Berry reported on the recent Flood Committee meeting. Concerns had been raised over the flooding in the Dilly Field and the drainage of storm water under the garage forecourt. The group also discussed the perceived failing of the flood water drainage system from the Higher Moor area.
PLANNING
The Council was informed that permission had been granted for an extension to the dwelling at 9 Higher Moor, Avonwick.
The Council gave its support to requests for permission for an extension at Hamiota, Avonwick and a conversion of a redundant barn to a dwelling at Manor Farm, North Huish.
CORRESPONDENCE
Specific items of CORRESPONDENCE were noted as follows:
The Council was informed of new rates of expenses for councillors but agreed to follow its normal habit of not claiming any such expenses for Council work.
FINANCE
Balance c/f 9583.09 Income (interest) 0.31 Expenditure (web) 37.42 Expenditure (Audit) 447.90 Balance c/f 9098.08
This balance is made up as follows:
P3 money 149.40 Council funds 8948.68 Total 9098.08
It was agreed to seek tenders for the cutting of the play park grass and interior hedges.
The clerk was asked to contact Diptford Parish magazine to negotiate a reduction in the cost of placing the minutes in the magazine.
HIGHWAYS
Concern was expressed over the large amount of litter that is found at the side of roads within and around the parish.
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 5th April 2016 at 7.30pm at St James Church, Avonwick.