Agenda 1st September 2026
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 Tuesday 1st September 2026 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
26th August 2026
Brampford Speke Parish Council: Cllr S Luxton (Chair), Cllr E Hollingsworth, Cllr R Tillett, Cllr A Ferns (Vice Chair), Cllr I Bannister, Cllr G Wright and Cllr G Dawe
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. Present
2. Apologies - To receive any apologies for absence.
3. 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.
4. Minutes
The Minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting on 7th July 2026 to be adopted and signed.
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.
7. Planning
The following planning consultations have been received since the last meeting:
• 26/1269/FUL – Bramleys, The Orchard Brampford Speke Exeter - Addition of lean-to greenhouse to existing garden room. This application was discussed prior to this meeting due to deadlines for comments on the Planning Portal. The Parish Council has commented that there are no objections.
Councillors have the option to discuss any applications received after the agenda has been published.
8. Lead Councillor Updates
To receive an update from the Lead Councillors on the following:
• Verges – Cllr Luxton
• Trees & Natural Environment – Cllr Hollingsworth
• Highways and Traffic Management – Cllr Tillett
• Communications – Cllr Ferns
• Footpaths – Update from the Footpath Warden and Cllr Bannister
9. Village Hall
To receive an update from Councillor Tillett.
10. Financial Items
To receive the accounts summary to 31st August 2026 (previously approved by Cllrs Luxton, Tillett and Ferns).
To NOTE the following payments were approved remotely in accordance with Financial Regulations:
2 x Payments to Tracy Watkins & HMRC (June and July salary and expenses).
1 x Payments to BT for Village Hall line rental of £13.09 (paid by DD 06.07.2026). This was a final payment
2 x payments to Santander of £4.99 for bank charges on 21.07.2026 and 20.08.2028
1 x payment of £2000 to BSVHT for annual grant on 21.07.2026
1 x payment to HMRC for NI and PAYE of £211.20 on 23.07.2026
1 x payment of £47 to ICO for data certificate on 14/08/2026
Note: Payments approved by Councillors S Luxton, W Honan and R Tillett in accordance with the Financial Regulations.
1 x receipt of £0.16 from BT as refund for overpayment of service on 31.07.2026
The bank balance as at the 31st August 2026 was £XXXXXX
To approve renewal of Insurance Policy @ £264.00.
11. EDDC Update
To receive an update from Cllr F King, East Devon District Council. Clerk will distribute the latest update from Cllr King to the Parish Councillors.
12. DCC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Nat Vanstone and Cllr Henry Gent, Devon County Council. Clerk will distribute to latest report the Parish Councillors.
13. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion
• Speke Up Submissions.
• Parish council Website – Mid Devon will be ceasing their supported Parish Websites in April 2028 so BSPC need to source another one. Clerk has sent details of websites and pricing to Councillors to consider.
• Problems with break ins locally- an update with current situation
14. Date of the next meeting(s)
• Next Meeting on Tuesday 1st November 2026 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.