Parish Council meeting: Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Draft Minutes for the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, 1 April 2025

1) Open Forum

1. Permissive path from Higher Moor which comes out opposite the Tennis Club. The path has eroded leaving a ridge coming out onto the road. The management Company First Port (Dillyfields) will be contacted by the Clerk to ask them to attend to the defect.
2. Street Light being dimmed at North Huish – There is only one light in the Village and the current DCC of dimming lights is not suitable. C Cllr D Thomas asked that it is reported on the DCC website, then send the reference number to him so he can deal with it further. Cllr Ring confirmed she will do this.

2) Present

Cllr Steer (Chairman), Cllr Grevatt (Vice-Chair), Cllr Hunt, Cllr Gabriel, Cllr Ring, C Cllr D Thomas, D Cllr D Hancock.

Attended by – no public present.

3) Apologies – Cllr Bell, Cllr Snoxall.

4) Declarations of Interest

5) Previous Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held Tuesday 4th March 2025.

The above minutes have been circulated and read.

Proposed by Cllr Gabriel and seconded by Cllr Grevatt with all in agreement. Duly signed by the Chairman – Cllr Steer.

6) Matters Arising

1. Avonwick Pumping Station – a response has been received from SWWA as follows:-
   I understand that the rising main is being investigated and as soon as we know more about its state and condition a proposal will be put forward to the wider business.
   I understand that investigations are still underway.
   D Cllr Hancock confirmed that D Cllr Pannell has also raised the lack of response from SWWA at the SHDC Overview and Scrutiny Committee where representatives of SWWA were present.  The Clerk to contact Cllr Pannel and ask if he has a SWWA contact who could be invited come to the Annual Parish Meeting on the 6th May.
2. Parish Emergency Flood Plan – report on public meeting 26th March – Cllr Ring reported that 8 people attended the meeting, a plan has been started identifying places which are of concern, details will also be put on the website and noticeboard asking for more information on places which are problems. Drain clearance – much of the issues are caused by blocked drains which need mechanical clearance by DCC. A4 leaflet regards flooding will be circulated to all Parishioners. The possibility of a grant for sandbags from Devon Communities Together will be looked into once the plan is in place.
3. North Huish Notice Board – Cllr Grevatt reported – 3 quotes have been obtained, this will be carried forward to the next meeting for approval. Cllrs Hancock & Pannell will be approached for Locality Funding.

7) Reports.

1. County Councillor D Thomas – report attached
2. District Councillor G Pannell & D Hancock – Cllr Hancock reported - local government reorganisation – all bids have now been submitted for Devon. Plymouth wants to expand and take in a further 12 Parishes of the South Hams which would mean that North Huish would border Plymouth.
   SWWA Sludge in Piles between Coarsewell Cross & Hawkridge Farm – this was reported and SHDC environmental health team have been consulted. They confirmed that the land owner has a valid certificate for storing sludge making it legal to receive from SWWA and they had been informed that it would be spread on the land in February. However because of the amount of complaints received by Parishioners the officer will make a site visit this week to ensure that the regulations are being adhered to.
3. Play Park - Cllr Steer reported, all in good order, the entrance gate has now been done by John Widecombe.
4. Tree Warden – no report given.
5. P3 Co-Ordinator – no report given.
6. Defibrillators – all in working order.

8) Planning Applications / Matters.

Applications received from South Hams District Council – none

Decisions received from South Hams District Council

1. Withdrawn – Application no 0567/25/CLP – Hollymount Cottage, Avonwick TQ10 9NA – Certificate of lawfulness for proposed restoration and repoint of failing walls, clean back the existing barn walls, wall to be rebuilt and pointed back to as near as possible original height, existing entrance to remain and prepared for potential doors, weatherproof by replacing a derelict tin roof with new, restore/level the existing driveway with a self-draining loose gravel surface.
2. Conditional Approval – Application no 2557/24/HHO – Southornwell, North Huish TQ10 9NL – Householder application for removal of porch & roof, single storey extension and new roof extending over extension & original single storey.

9) Correspondence

1. South Devon National Landscape – Management Plan Review – Zoom meeting on 22nd April at 6pm.
2. Letter regards The Manor, North Huish – concerns were raised over works to the building which have currently stopped. Cllrs confirmed that a Bat Survey needs to be undertaken before works can restart on the building.

10) Highways

1. Black Hall Lane – Road State – Nick Colton DCC has confirmed this will be on the list to be done, in the meantime any potholes will be filled which are deemed large enough to require attention.
   Trees – the Clerk confirmed she had spoken to the Land Agent who advised that a Tree Survey had been done which resulted in nothing requiring attention.

11) Finances

Payments

7.3.25 – BACS - £139.20 (vat £23.20) – John Widdicombe (Lengthsman).
11.3.25 – BACS - £22.75 – Avon Vale Tennis Club (Room Hire March).

Bank Balances April 2025

Treasurers Account	337.60
Business Account	8,035.11
	8,262.71

Monies held within PC Balance

P3 = £110.00

12) Next Meeting

1. Next Meeting Date 6th May 2025.

There be no further business the meeting closed 8.26pm