Clayhidon Parish Council
A Meeting of the above council was held, Tuesday 15th
November 2005 at the Church Room, 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 – (Hall Grant)
4.
Correspondence
5.
General business
6.
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;
Cllr M Lee, Chairman - Mid Devon District Council; Mr FJ Rosamond,
Dist. Councillor; Mr R Radford, County Councillor; Mr & Mrs Lee; Mr &
Mrs W Smith and Mr MC Osmond, clerk.
On
opening the Meeting the Chairman welcomed all those present, and no apologies
for absence were received.
Minutes
The
minutes of Meeting 12th September 2005 were taken as read (copies having been
previously circulated), confirmed and signed.
Matters arising
Clerk
stated no agreement had been received from D.A.P.C. for domestic access to
caravan Wiltown corner, had spoken to Lesley Smith who would take matter up
with N.A.L.C. who were to prepare this, agreed this was a long time.
Mr Napper Appeal
The
Appeal had not been heard but was to be shortly, there were many appeals lodged
with the Department of the Environment making delays. Details from Mr R. Willing planning
department.
Mr Grange
Permission for building at Greentree's for boat storage.
Mr Darke
Permission for a change in roof of conservatory at Yewhayes.
Audit fee
Account from
Audit Commission had been received and paid £58.75 this was a reduction from
the previous year, of £120.00 plus VAT.
Appeal Mr Drew
The
Chairman gave details of new application site visit on 14th November 2005 and
it was agreed if Mr Roberts was against application, this would be called in by
Mr Rosamond for committee decision in place of delegation by officer.
Roads
Details
of site visit with Mr W. Pike were given by Chairman including the drainage at
Carlingwark proposed.
Bottle Bank
Mr Rosamond would follow up this to see if
possible at Half Moon Inn.
New Bridge
It was
noted that water did not go away from new bridge at Battle Street but went over
the field. The Chairman to contact Mr W.
Pike for this matter.
Shepherds Halt
The
Chairman gave details of site visit along Shepherds Halt Lane and field where
now people were living also a generator was on site. The land owned by Mr J. Tolley. Clerk had passed these details to Mr Crocker
on phone but now speaking to Mr R. Willing not thought visit made. Members agreed a letter be sent to confirm
site and details and request visit.
Noted there were still problems at District Council to get cases to
decision level.
Wiltown Corner
A
subcommittee had visited site to see number of bales stacked and other things
including a pit dug to mains water pipe by Mr Purvis. Mr P. Govier had been visited to get bales
removed and it was agreed a letter should be sent to him from Parish Council to
confirm conversation.
Road speed
Mr Rosamond stated the speeding at
Symonsborough was being watched and it was now in D.C.C. hands on what could be
done.
Payment of Accounts
Mr M.
Hudson, a Hall Committee member, stated they would be pleased to receive a
grant towards the cost of floor repairs and old kitchen refurbishment with a
possible increase due to what was being spent and the present bank
balance. Noted VAT charged. Mr AFJ Redwood declared an interest and did
not vote. The discussion was held on
tendering process of Hall Committee as this Grant was public money. Mr Hudson replied in this case no second
quote had been obtained and gave the reason in this particular case. He stated the Hall Committee would note that
Parish Council comment. Mr J. Ward
proposed £1500 this was seconded by Mr Kallaway, Mr Hudson proposed £1600 and
Mr Pike seconded, on a vote for in favour one abstention one vested interest
for £1600 was carried. It was then
proposed by Mr G. Langford seconded by Mr Pike and agreed the following
payments.
Clayhidon Parish Hall
|
Grant
|
£
1600.00
|
D.C.C.
|
Footpath Expenses Refund
|
£
2500.00
|
Miss J Ward
|
Mileage Expenses
|
£ 64.14
|
Hemyock P.C.C.
|
Pump Grant
|
£ 35.00
|
Tiverton Dist. Transport Assn.
|
Grant
|
£ 25.00
|
Churchyard Grant from Mid
Devon
Details of grant to be made in year and
details of past year had been requested by Mid Devon for inclusion in grant
allocation. Clerk had spoken to Vice
Chairman as details requested before meeting, advised to remain as last year
£540.00 Members agreed a note to be put in the "Pump" for Clayhidon
parishioners, of need for monies to come to Clayhidon from subscriptions and
not be sent to Hemyock.
Correspondence
D.C.C.
County Waste Plan -- changes/omission sites, Mr Redford gave more details noted
no sites close to Parish. Mid Devon 5 x
30 Project, details of project to encourage and support five times a week
physical activity. D.A.P.C. monthly newsletter.
Taunton Deane Council -- copy of Statement of Community Involvement
D.A.P.C. Course at Broadclyst "Helping you to help your community."
D.C.C. Devon in Touch "Roadshow.", this had been held at Half Moon
Inn and the chairman gave details after visiting, noted no charge to Parish or
Council. Devon and Exeter NHS -- annual
report for 2005, Mid Devon -- minutes of Standards Committee meeting. Blackdown Hills A.O.N.B. Forum at Uffculme,
details of this were given by Mr Kallaway.
Planning
The
applications received after previous meeting were listed for information. Mr Mrs Drew appeal, Mr R. Grange Greentree's
application for agricultural building and permission, Mr and Mrs M. E. Bendle
Gollick Park, application for building conversion into one live/work dwelling
no objections. Dr Cogswell, Graddage
Farm renovation of the outbuildings to workshop and storage farm use, no
objections.
Mr F. Rosamond, District
Councillor
A short
report was given by him to meeting, regretted Mr G. Langford had resigned as
Chairman of Scrutiny Committee.
Decisions still to be made on the Housing Stock possible ballot of
residents in January. Major saving in
the Corporate Plan. Need for increase in
affordable houses built in a year.
Concern over any changes in Devon and Cornwall Police area size in
government proposals of bigger is better units of 4000 officers at present
D&C only 3000. Refuse changes at
start 14,000 phone calls in 7 weeks.
Reduction in amount to landfill at £150 per tonne. Government money at start of scheme for bins
but Mid Devon to find money for remainder of house bins required. Deprived areas in district for health,
education and employment being reviewed for help. Summary of report given to Dist Council by
Local Health Chairman Was Made, in particular the Cost to have out of
hours/night doctor service. Noted the
section 106 monies charged on building at Hemyock had helped fund the sports
facilities. Latest details on old St
Ivel site Hall were given after which he was thanked for details.
Mr R. Radford, County
Councillor
D.C.C.
were reviewing the police and fire service proposed changes. County Waste Plan, comments still invited on
this. The time of budget reviews was now
coming and the grants etc. made. The
footpaths 3P’s scheme he thought was generous possible cutbacks from reduction
in government subsidy received. Possible
figures in amount received quoted arising from which formula the government
used could bring more to Devon. County
80% of Council Tax charge. Thanks given
for the report and questions answered.
Cllr M Lee, Chairman Dist
Council
The
Chairman welcomed Cllr M Lee to meeting who stated he was pleased to attend and
spoke on general council business, noting where the district Council had plans
for the future and his role at the District Council. He invited questions from those present. Noted the present Leader Mr E. Dennis was
very busy and not able to visit parishes after which he was thanked for
attending and speaking to the Parish Council.
General Business
Mr G.
Langford spoke of his area with some residents concerned at certain people
walking on land and paths. Footpath No
8. Smith's Farm -- Cordwents the
diversion procedure now started. A
review of the Definitive Map of the Parish for footpaths/bridleways etc. was
planned to start in January at present this was being done for Hemyock Parish. Members agreed a notice to be put in the
"Pump" for those who wished to make comments to close, amend or
reopen as this would be the register for use.
Mr R.
Pike raised the matter of rubbish bags being torn open on Monday mornings in
Battle Street by a dog following horse riders.
Possible visit by dog warden to collect culprit a solution as dog not
under owners control to prevent this.
Roads
After a
general discussion on state of roads the Chairman collected details of
potholes, verge hole at Wiltown in need of filling in, for the attention and Mr
W. Pike highways.
June event at Graddage
The
Chairman stated that following the wedding reception at Graddage Farm, Dr and
Mrs Cogswell had offered the use of large marquee for a parish event. He had thanked them for their kind offer and
invited suggestions from those present.
Agreed this would be carried forward.
The chairman stated he thought it would be good to invite the Chief
Executive of Mid Devon Dist Council to visit Parish during day and attend the
Annual Parish Meeting on March 27th 2006 as on edge of district and see needs
of Parish, noted last visited Parish on point of appointment as new Chief
Executive. Members views sought on this
proposal. No objections raised thought
may be busy as end of year. Agreed date
of next meeting 9th January 2006 after which the Chairman thanked those present
for attending and closed the meeting.