LITTLEHAM & LANDCROSS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT LITTLEHAM VILLAGE HALL
ON THURSDAY 24TH JUNE 2010.
Present: Cllrs. Atkinson(Vice-Chairman), Mrs Beer (Chairman), Hamilton, Hassall, Heard, Hopkins , Poole Stevens and also DCC Cllr Dr Robinson
Apologies: Cllrs.Mrs Galvin Ms Lamb, G Smith, M Smith and TDC Cllr Pennington
In Attendance: Lorraine Kindley [member of the public] and Neville Jackson [Asst Clerk]
Members of the public wishing to address the meeting on a specific agenda item, were, in accordance with Standing Order 24 and Paragraph 12(2) of Statutory Instrument 2007/1159, permitted to do so before that Agenda Item.
RESOLVED, on the motion of Cllr Hamilton, seconded by Cllr Heard, that the above are approved and signed as a correct record.
967 Planning Matters:
Matters arising from previous minutes:
[a] Church Lane, Landcross:Cllr Mrs Beer advised that the last Enforcement Notice had expired on June 1st. A full Enforcement Notice – to stop all engineering works, and re-instate land within 3 months had been executed on June 7th, giving to July 7th to appeal.
[CllrMrs Beer left the meeting at 7.40pm; Cllr Atkinson took the Chair]
[b]Planning Notifications: Horsehoes, Landcross : Permission granted, conditional upon first floor en-suite window on south elevation to be retained in perpetuity in obscured form & non-opening.
[c] 1/0440/2010/FUL: 9 Mt. Pleasant, Littleham.This application has been called in by TDC Cllr Pennington: Cllr Hamilton had been advised by Cllr Pennington that Members can attend to speak at such meeting [either in their Member or Personal capacity, subject to Planning Meeting Protocol]. The Clerk was asked to check Protocol and advise Members; and also advise when Notice of the Meeting was received.
Planning Applications: None.
[d]Other matters: Land at Edge Mill, Yeo Vale: Notice received that an appeal has been lodged by Mr Mahony
against the enforcement notice to cease residential use, and remove the caravan. An inquiry is to be held in November, any representation to be with Inspectorate by July 19, 2010. The Clerk was instructed to obtain a copy of the Decision Letter in due course.
Report received from DC Cllr Robinson – see Appx. A
We are advised by DC Highways that a works order has been issued, there is a backlog, matter will be attended to asap.
[b] Road Closure Notification: C461 Yeo Vale Bridge, 19-21 July incl; between 0800 – 1800 hrs.
[c] Work of the Parish Lengthsman – pamphlet tabled, we are advised that he is due to work in our Parish during week commencing 28th June.
[d] Highway Parish Surgery - 6th July, Barnstaple
Following discussion on Members availability DC Cllr Robinson agreed to make representation on the behalf of the Parish.
[e]Other Highway & Footpath matters: The Clerk is asked to contact Mr Saltmarsh of Pillmouth requesting that high grass and vegetation be cut on Bideford side of Landcross bridge to facilitate clear views across the bridge for vehicles wishing to turn right in to the Yeo valley.
970 Littleham Village Hall & Playing Field: Cllr Hamilton encouraged Members to attend the Village Fete on July 3rd; a wide range of events was planned. Cllr Poole advised that a celebrity would be opening the event. Cllr Poole confirmed that a Permanent Licence had been granted to the Committee, negating the need for future Temporary Events Licences.
971 Parish Plan: Gt Torrington & District LCP meeting held on June 10th : Cllr Atkinson reported that Councils had been questioned on their follow up actions as stated in the individual Parish Plans. He responded that LLPC had been “ticking off” matters as they progressed, some Parishes had not yet started their plans. Overall he believed that the Plan had been a benefit to the villages. The next meeting of the LCP would be held at Littleham Village Hall on Sept 23rd at 7pm, he hoped members would attend. Neville Jackson also attended and had been asked by the LCP to stay on in his private capacity; he tabled a paper “Community Engagement Opportunities”[Appx.B]. He believes that Community Engagement may provide a partial solution to expected Government cutbacks, and that youngsters will be encouraged to participate in Local Government.
972 Finance & Insurance:
[A] Authorisation of Payments and Report on Bank Balance: Cheques authorised at last meeting now in, and after receipt of Precept £1731 [net of DALC sub], and VAT refunded of £138.26. The Vice-Chairman endorsed Bank Statements with a cleared balance of £2544.63crt as at June 20th. The following payments were authorised: N Jackson – final salary claim £363.54; Thomas Westcott [copies] - £10.83; and L&L Comm Website £25.
[B] Audit Comm: Members were advised that a query was raised in 08/9 [as well as previous year] regarding
funds of £75 which had been held whilst Website assn formed. NJ had written, and the question had been satisfactorily answered and resolved.
[C] Other Financial or Insurance matters: Bank Mandate: the change of officials requires a new Mandate to be completed. The current signatories are Cllrs. Hamilton, Hassell and Mrs Galvin.
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Resolved: that Cllr Mrs Beer should replace Cllr Mrs Galvin as authorised signatory. The Clerk will complete the new Mandate and ask Cllr Mrs Beer to present relevant documents to HSBC to effect the change. Proposed by Cllr Hamilton; Seconded by Cllr Hopkins. |
973 Torrington Area Advisory Group:Report on the meeting held 8th June, 2010 was tabled by Cllr Hassell. He reported that under matters arising he had questioned “with the expected scrapping of the Regional Spacial Strategy would TDC be producing a new core strategy which the people of Torridge could agree with.” Reply: a Joint Core Strategy would be prepared for the next TAAG meeting.TDC Housing Manager had led a discussion on the Housing Needs Surveys, expressing surprise that one Parish [not named] had not identified a need for any Affordable Housing. Ruth Staddon of TDC Officer gave a presentation on Emergency Planning Procedures. Parish Councils` concerns majored on whether they could be confident that no one would be sued if emergency help resulted in damage or injury. Only vague assurances were given by TDC.
974 To consider correspondence & communications requiring attention:
[I] Other mailed correspondence requiring attention
Torridge Cultural Strategy – survey. Not applicable to LLPC as it does not own or lease premises.
TDC Housing & Council Tax benefit. Poster to be displayed.
Grime Busters. Contact number given to Members for future use.
Great Torrington & District Local Community Partnership – Empowering Communities event. Noted.
Police Authority Liaison Mtg. Barnstaple – change of date – from 7th to 5th July. Noted.
Headed Paper: The Clerk tabled notepaper template incorporating the Parish logo. Approved.
975 To consider other correspondence received since the last meeting:
TDC Register of Electors – update 4.6.2010; Minutes of Torrington LCP for 25.2.2010; DALC Newsletter- May/June 2010; D&C Police –Policing Your Neighbourhood, Bideford, newsletter May 2010; R A Rowe & Co, Bude –Affordable Dwellings [25/5]; Alan Rayner –Support the Saturday Bus [25/5]; Please Support Vitalise [May 2010]; Cemetery Management Course, June 30th [17/5].GM Planning Services.
ON-LINE Parish Councillors have also received: - DACB Conference and AGM, 14 July 2010, Bridestowe; www.whitehilldirect.co.uk-Picnic Tables; Letter to the new Prime Minister concerning Fairer Funding for Rural Services, RSN; Weekly Rural News Focus – [x4], Rural Services Community; NALC Events Bulletin, 14/5; Torridge CVS Snippets, 10,20,26 May, 9 June; Big Summer Savings on Glasdon Litter Bins; Devon County Council – InTouch May & June; SLCC (Society of Local Council Clerks) Devon Branch meeting June; DALC Free event for Community Building Committees/Trustees; Devon FA Pitch Maintenance Event Free to DPFA members; Torridge CVS, Training and Events Bulletin [x3]; Celebrating Trustees Programme 7th June, TCVS; CCD, Devon Playing Fields Association Conference and AGM; NALC Events Bulletin, May; RSN Parish Newsletter, June; DALC, fund for communities working with their local Neighbourhood Beat manager or PCSO; CCD, notification of 3rd Sector survey and help wanted; TCVS, Funding news, June; TCVS, Charity Commission warning on bogus calls; TCVS, BIG Lottery Consultation; DCCs Emergency Planning Newsletter -June : Police Property Fund (South West): £1000 up for grabs for a local sport and play project:
976 Next Meeting: Thursday 12th August 2010: at 7.30 pm.
The Meeting closed at 2110hrs.
Clerk to the Council: Venn Farm, Rectory Lane, Instow, EX39 4LZ: Telephone 01271-860286: e-mail danestanley@breathe.com