Agenda 2nd September 2025
I hereby give notice of a meeting of Brampford Speke Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 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 2025
Brampford Speke Parish Council: Cllr S Luxton, Cllr E Hollingsworth, Cllr R Tillett, Cllr W Honan, Cllr L Langdon, Cllr I Bannister
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. Co-option of new Councillor
To formally co-opt Ian Bannister as a Councillor.
4. Minutes
The Minutes of the APCM held on 14th May 2025 and the Ordinary Parish Council meeting on 8th July 2025 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:
• 25/1653/FUL and 25/1654/LBC – Thyme Cottage
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 Langdon
• Footpaths – Update from the Footpath Warden
9. Village Hall
To receive an update from Councillors Tillett and Honan.
10. Financial Items
To receive the accounts summary to 31st July 2025(previously approved by Cllrs Luxton, Tillett and Hillson).
To NOTE the following payments were approved remotely in accordance with Financial Regulations :
2 x Payments to Tracy Watkins (July and August salary and expenses) 2 x Payments to HMRC (July and August)
1 x Payment to BT for Village Hall line rental only (paid by DD on 28.07.2025 - £12.09)
1 x payment to CloudNext for new email accounts £59.98 (21.07.2025)
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:
Payment of £1758.06 received from HMRC for VAT refund (08.07.2025)
Payment of £600 from DCC for locality funding (31.07.2025)
11. Bank Account
Update on new bank account.
12. EDDC Update
To receive an update from Cllr F King, East Devon District Council.
13. DCC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Nat Vanstone and Cllr Henry Gent, Devon County Council.
14. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion
• Speke Up Submissions
• The NJC have agreed a payrise for local government workers. To approve this (backdated to 1st April) for the Clerk
• New .gov email accounts for Councillors and the Clerk – has everyone activated theirs?
• Notice board and bench - Cllr Hollingsworth to give an update if available. Funding has been received from DCC.
• Cllrs Vanstone and Gent have agreed to fund a new heated cabinet for the defib. Clerk to complete funding request.
15. Date of the next meeting(s)
• Next Meeting on Tuesday 4th November @ 7.30pm in the Village Hall.