Agenda 11th September 2024
BRAMPFORD SPEKE PARISH COUNCIL
c/o 11a Hillcrest Road
Silverton
EX5 4JS
Tel: 07811938614
I hereby give notice of a meeting of Brampford Speke Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 11th September 2024 at 7.30pm at Brampford Speke Village Hall, to which Councillors are summoned.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and may speak at the Public Question Time. Members of the public wishing to ask a question at public question time can send the question to the Clerk 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting and the Chairman will read this out on your behalf if you cannot attend in person.
Tracy Watkins
Parish Clerk
Brampford Speke Parish Council
3rd September 2024
Brampford Speke Parish Council: Cllr S Luxton, Cllr E Hollingsworth, Cllr R Tillett, Cllr W Honan, Cllr B Hillson and Cllr L Langdon
As detailed in the Council’s Press & Media policy:
Most papers that have been circulated to councillors will be available (on request) to members of the public at or after the council meeting.
AGENDA
1. Apologies - To receive any apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest Under the Code of Conduct
Councillors are reminded of the requirement to declare any interest, including the type of interest, and reason for that interest, either at this stage of the meeting or as soon as they become aware of that interest.
3. Election of the Chair
Following Cllr Birmingham’s resignation, the Council are to approve and appoint a new chair. The new Chair must then sign the acceptance of office and preside over this meeting
4. Appointment of a co-opted Councillor
Following the appropriate procedures the Council to approve to appoint Lisa Langdon as a co-opted Parish Councillor.
There is currently notification on the Parish website that there is a further vacancy for a Councillor following Cllr Birmingham’s resignation.
5. Parish Council Refresh
To hear an update from the Chair on approach to Council matters going forward
6. East Devon Housing Services
A presentation from Victoria Robinson, Community Development Worker (Youth) about setting up a community fridge or larder.
7. Minutes
To adopt the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 3rd July 2024.
8. Public Question Time
Up to 5 minutes Public Question Time for members of the public to bring forward any issues not on the agenda (where a matter is already on the agenda members of the public will be given an opportunity to speak when that item is considered, within the framework of the Council’s standing orders). Where a decision is required, the issue will be placed on the following agenda.
9. Affordable Housing
To receive any updates on potential housing initiatives within the Parish.
10. Lead Councillor Updates
To receive an update from the Lead Councillors on the following:
• Finance – Brad Hillson
• Verges – Cllr Luxton
• Trees & Natural Environment – Cllr Hollingsworth
• Highways and Traffic Management – Cllr Tillett
• Planning and Development– Cllr Honan
• Communications – Cllr Vickers
• Footpaths – Update from the Footpath Warden/Cllr Hillson
11. Village Hall
To receive an update from Councillors Tillett and Honan.
12. Financial Items
To receive the accounts summary to 31st August 2024 (previously approved by Cllr Hillson).
To NOTE the following payments were approved remotely in accordance with Financial Regulations :
2 x Payments to Tracy Watkins (July and August salary)
2 x Payments to HMRC (July and August)
2 x Payments to BT for Village Hall line rental only (paid by DD on 29.07.2024 - £12.57 & 28.08.2024 - £12.09)
Note: Payments approved by Councillors S Luxton, A Birmingham and R Tillett in accordance with the Financial Regulations.
Council to NOTE that the following payments have been received:
01.07.24 – EDCC – P3 reimbursement - £600.00
13. EDDC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Jamie Kemp, East Devon District Council.
14. DCC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr Henry Gent, Devon County Council.
15. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion/attendance and review of Action Points
• Action Points review (as circulated)
• Speke Up Submissions
• Dates for future meetings. Dates are not consistent. Can we make them all on 2nd Weds of the month going forward so the dates are more consistent. Clerk cannot attend the 8th January meeting. Can this be moved to 15th January instead?
• Update regarding EDDC and DCC representation at meetings
16. Date of the next meeting(s)
• Next Meeting on 11th November 2024 – Village Hall.