Agenda 13th November 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 13th November 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
7th November 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. Appointment of a co-opted Councillor
Following the appropriate procedures the Council to approve to appoint Jo Wayne as a co-opted Parish Councillor.
4. Minutes
To adopt the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 11th September 2024.
5. 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.
6. Affordable Housing
To receive any updates on potential housing initiatives within the Parish. See update from the developers regarding Templers Field here.
Discuss an “Affordable Homes sub-committee Terms of Reference”. An example of which has already been circulated to the Councillors.
7. Planning
The following planning consultations have been received since the last meeting:
24/2283/AGR - Norton Farm Thorverton Exeter EX5 5JW
24/2006/FUL - Southmoor Brampford Speke Exeter EX5 5DX
24/2078/FUL - Pilgrims Brampford Speke Exeter EX5 5DP
Planning application 22/1355/FUL - Brampford Speke Village Hall
8. 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 Langdon
• Footpaths – Update from the Footpath Warden/Cllr Hillson
9. Village Hall
To receive an update from Councillors Tillett and Honan.
10. Financial Items
To receive the accounts summary to 31st October 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 (September and October salary and expenses)
2 x Payments to HMRC (September and October)
2 x Payments to BT for Village Hall line rental only (paid by DD on 30.09.2024 - £12.09 & 28.10.2024 - £12.09)
1 x payment for removal of Wasps nest - £30 (04.09.2024)
1 x payment Building Reg Fees for BSVH porch - £266 (01.10.2024)
1 x payment to Zurich for insurance £264.00 (25.10.2024)
1 x payment to Ed Rogers for repairs to footpath £726.00 (28.10.2024)
Note: Payments approved by Councillors S Luxton, B Hillson and R Tillett in accordance with the Financial Regulations.
Council to NOTE that the following payments have been received:
02.09.24 – EDCC – PRECEPT - £4250
14.10.24 – Sale of leaf sucker - £50
11. Precept 2025
To Review the Budget forecasts and APPROVE the Precept claim for 2025
12. Policies
To re-adopt The Financial Regs, Equality & Diversity Policy, Health & Safety Policy. Policies already sent to Councillors for review.
13. PC Asset Register
To review and approve the PC Asset Register.
14. EDDC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Jamie Kemp, East Devon District Council.
15. DCC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr Henry Gent, Devon County Council. See report from DCC here.
16. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion/attendance and review of Action Points
• Action Points review (as circulated)
• Speke Up Submissions
17. Date of the next meeting(s)
• Next Meeting on 15th January 2025 – Village Hall.