Clayhidon Parish
Council
A Meeting of the above council
was held, Monday 14th March 2005 at the Parish Hall, Clayhidon
at 7.30pm.
The following
Business was brought before the council:-
1.
Confirmation of Minutes of Preceding Meeting.
2.
Matters arising from the minutes
3.
Payment of Accounts
4.
Parish Council Accounts
5.
Correspondence
6.
General Business
7.
Charity Business
Present
Mr ME Bendle,
Chairman; Mr MJ Hudson; Mr RJ Pike; Miss J Ward; Mr G Langford;
Mr AFJ Redwood; Mr RM Kallaway; parishioners; Mr R Jefferies; Mrs B
Willmer Mr & Mrs S Lee: Dist. Councillor Mr FJ Rosamond; Mr R
Radford of Halberton, a County Councillor and Mr MC Osmond, clerk.
Apology
An apology was given for Mr EJ Berry,
County Councillor
On opening the Meeting, the Chairman
welcomed those present.
Minutes
The Minutes of 10th January
2005 were taken as read (copies having been previously circulated) confirmed
& signed.
Matters Arising
Mr Rosamond gave the latest details of the
three sites at Wiltown, by enforcement officers: A) Mr Napper, B) caravan
Wiltown and C) Smeathy Lane visited by them Mr Willing and Mr Crocker, as no
correspondence had been received and clerk had been unable to contact them,
messages left on voice mail. Clerk had
reported 7th February Phoenix X26 Twin caravan on site, water and
electric to this to Mrs Shane Broad, unable to contact Mr Crocker. Rang 8th March at 14.05 and Mr
Crocker stated no visit had been made to sites at Clayhidon, visit would be
made Thursday or Friday to check on developments. Clerk had given these details to Mr Rosamond
when met at Hemyock on 8th March.
Details were Mr Willing and Mr Crocker visited Mr Napper site and met
him as on site. Development discussed,
option now to go for immediate action or for more detailed and lengthy
process. Enforcement action to be
taken. Smeathy Lane, caravan application
to be refused, and planning required for two other buildings on site. Caravan below Ashcleave further letter in
hand with further visit noted for 18th March 2005. This was followed by general discussion on
the sites, and how being treated by the planning department, concerns expressed
to Mr Rosamond on the feedback on this and agreed letter to be sent to planning
department to expressed concerns and for correspondence updates from them.
Bus Shelter plaque to Mr J. W.
Vincent
Clerk had found in minutes
wording of lost plaque in shelter , proposed by Mr Pike and seconded by Mr
Langford replaced with words again. Mr
Langford agreed to organise the replacement needed.
Turbary
Mr Hudson gave a short report
on the work of RSPB clearing part of Turbary, there would be another visit,
this would end present effort.
Wrangway to Eagle Tavern
A reply was read from Somerset
County Council, road safety officer noting what was proposed and what had been
done and this had reduced accidents.
Callers Farm
The refusal notice decision
was read and noted as major point of this was that the agricultural needs had
not been proved, not that the site was outside the development line for
Rosemary Lane.
Blackdown Hills Mission
Permission to Blackdown Hills
Mission for disabled toilets and extension to car park with site for bunded oil
tank was noted.
Sports Hall, Uffculme
A reply was read from DCC
noting letter from Parish Council, stating that the proposals for sports Hall
prepared and receive planning permission at cost of over £2 million.
Footpaths
Mr Langford gave the latest
details now surveys done by D. C. C. staff, this would cost more than in budget
to get all paths up to a given standard.
Option proposed was to give Parish Council a limited Grant and Parish
Council if agreed would use the present surplus being returned in part for the
work to be done. This would be discussed
when more details available agreed. Copy
to members work to be undertaken.
State of Roads
Members agreed improvements to
French nut tree Lane were badly needed and noted culvert On Deadbeer corner
replaced, and a further drain across the road had been put in for spring in the
bank running down the road. The chairman
took details of potholes in the roads and other items for attention of Mr W.
Pike. Verge ploughing in the area of
Garlandhayes was discussed.
District Councillor
Mr Rosamond stated council tax
held at 4.1% to save major cuts in services.
A cut of £1 million was required from budget and an efficiency drive now
been started. Waste and recycled
partnership with the East Devon.
Subcommittee set up to raise the status of Dist Council. A review to be held on the constitution of
Dist Council. Council house sale debated
as lack of funds for repairs, government funds available if sold to Housing
Trust. The new licensing regulations
were still being consolidated by the Dist Council. The chairman thanked Mr Rosamond for his
report.
Payment of Accounts and Grants
The following payments were
proposed by Mr Kallaway seconded by Mr Langford and agreed. Mr Kallaway proposed and Mr Pike
seconded for inclusion a grant of £35 for printing/production of
"Pump" magazine and this was agreed.
Miss Ward proposed and Mr Kallaway seconded and agreed by all of grant
be made of £300 to Blackdown Support Group.
Exeter Glebe Committee
|
Rent
|
£
212.00
|
Miss J Ward
|
Members expenses
|
£
6.26
|
Mr M Hudson
|
Members expenses
|
£
50.00
|
Mr M Bendle
|
Members expenses
|
£
50.00
|
Mr M Osmond
|
Salary
|
£
550.00
|
Mr M Osmond
|
Expenses
|
£
72.69
|
Clayhidon Hall
|
Use of Room
|
£
90.00
|
Mr D Hortop
|
Minutes
|
£
105.00
|
Hemyock Church
|
Pump
|
£
35.00
|
Blackdown S. Group
|
Grant
|
£
300.00
|
Mr R Pike
|
Expenses
|
£
15.20
|
For clerk then gave details of the closing balances and accounts for year
prior to Annual Parish Meeting on 21/3/2005.
Thanks were then given for details.
Correspondence "Tribe of
Doris"
Mid Devon notice by "Tribe of
Doris" for Licence of festival -- Mr Hudson's stated of no indication by
the organisers to reduce noise level.
General discussion by members on length days with drumming and
objections made by neighbours. The
sustained type of noise being the problem.
The Parish Council therefore felt it had a duty in conclusion to
discussions to object to a licence being granted. Mr Hudson would draft the letter to emphasise
the sustained repetitive noise level being unacceptable. Mid Devon notice by "Buddhafield"
for licence for festival. Mr Hudson's
stated this receive between meetings and as similar to previous festival's no
complaints raised, a reply stating of no objections had been made.
Mid Devon copy of town and
Parish Council (Planning Section) Charter.
This set out how applications/responses would be treated and number of
days to make and published decisions made.
D.A.P.C. notice of various training courses and venues. Office of Deputy Prime Minister copy
"The Planning System, General Principles." Mid Devon notice of Dist Council's
"Corporate Plan" and offer of officer visit to explain, after a
discussion it was agreed not to take up this offer. D. C. C. monthly News roundup. Charity appeal for funds by W. R. V. S. this
was noted, agreed a reply stating of Parish Council supporting local groups
with the same objectives. Copy Local
Council Review and Village Green. Notice
of Blackdown Hills Community Conference noted members attending. Office Deputy Prime Minister two publications
1) Citizen Engagement and Public Services, 2) Why Neighbourhoods Matter --
Local Leadership. Mid Devon Finance
Department.
Precept 2005/06
Precept confirmation and
payment details request and confirmation for D.A.P.C. subscription debit. This
was agreed.
Exemptions to Act
Freedom of Information Act
2000 -- amendments section 36(exemption of disclosure). For Parish Councils the Clerk to
Council. It was proposed seconded and
agreed the clerk be appointed as required by the Act. Details on where this would apply to Council
business was read by chairman.
Planning
Permission Mr R. Woollacott,
The Knowle erection of agricultural building extension. Application Mr A. Larpent, Hidonfields House,
new field access. No objections raised
to being granted. Application Mr D.
Kholman, Barne Farm, conversion of outbuildings to holiday accommodation, reply
of no objections for the use of the redundant buildings. Application Mr D. Hobbs Smeathy Lane for
retention of lean-to extension to agricultural machine store. Reply made of cannot support, as erected
without permission and building already erected machinery store on site and
this being horticultural business. The
total acreage not support large machinery store. Noted further application for citing caravan,
this being now isolated development without proof of need not consistent in
business, first being horticultural then for livestock needs now agricultural
machinery. Application Mr D. Hobbs,
Smeathy Lane siting touring caravan 1st March the 30th
Sept 2005. Reply made, lack of
supporting details noted the caravan for welfare of livestock and security of
stock during the season. Noted total 9
acres as stated being horticultural business, what acres for keeping livestock
to require 24 hour attention. Parish
Council cannot support application should be refused and then resubmitted with
supporting details for proof of need beyond any doubts. These applications received between meetings
plans being circulated to reply.
General Business
Mr R. Radford neighbouring
Ward County Councillor was introduced by Chairman. There was to be County Council elections in
May which now had new boundaries and this meant Clayhidon/Hemyock and area
joined the area of Mr Radford's Ward. He
was proposing to stand again in the new Ward.
More details given on the changes to even out rate of population per
County Councillor. Now fear of less
voice for rural areas to urban on County Council. Mr Radford gave brief account on County
Council business, rate rise at 3.5%.
Revenue from second homes was £750,000 and details on how to be spent
was given, after which he was thanked by the Chairman.
Tithe Map
This was being stored by Local
History Group at Old Rectory, now sold by Mr Wakeling and new home for this required. Also two Enclosure Awards. As tithe map repaired, now not able to be put
in storage box, a new container required.
The map was ten foot wide and rolled into coil not folded for
storage. Offer by Mrs Harris to store at
Jennings's Farm. Agreed to have map and
awards on view at Parish Meetings.
Storage to be discussed again.
Hidonfields
Chairman stated of application
to be made by Agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt for five dwellings of which one was
to be as affordable low cost. Members
agreed to await application from Mid Devon to make response and have a special
meeting for this with local parishioners present after being viewed.
Reflective Posts
Mr R. Jefferies raised the need of these
posts near Lilycombe Farm arising from the ditches/verges in the area. The Chairman noted this also for highways
department.
It was agreed the next meeting
would be at the church room on 9th May 2005 after which the Chairman
thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.