Agenda 5th July 2023
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 5th July 2023 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
28th June 2023
Brampford Speke Parish Council: Cllr A Birmingham, Cllr S Luxton, Cllr E Hollingsworth, Cllr R Tillett, Cllr N Vickers, Cllr W Honan and Cllr B Hillson
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. Minutes
To adopt the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th May 2023.
4. 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.
5. Lead Councillor Updates
To receive an update from the Lead Councillors on the following:
• Finance – Cllr Birmingham
• 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
6. Village Hall
To receive an update from Councillors Tillett, Honan and Luxton (regarding the roofing project)
7. Financial Items
To receive the account summary to May 31st 2023 (previously approved by Cllr A Birmingham)
To NOTE the following payments were approved remotely in accordance with Financial Regulations
2 x Payments to Tracy Watkins (May and June)
2 x Payments to HMRC (May and June)
2 x Payments of £11.73 and £11.73to BT for Village Hall WiFi (28.05.23 & 28.06.23)
1 x payment of £93.60 to Moneysoft for the payroll software (31.05.23)
1 x payment of £96.75 to DALC for annual subscription (02.05.2023)
1 x payment of £25.00 to Cllr Hollingsworth for reimbursement of costs (31.05.2023)
Note: Payments approved by Councillors S Luxton, A Birmingham and R Tillett in accordance with the Financial Regulations
8. EDDC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Jamie Kemp, East Devon District Council
9. DCC Update
To receive an update from Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr Henry Gent, Devon County Council
10. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion/attendance and review of Action Points
• Action Points review (as circulated)
• Speke Up Submissions
• Agricultural Inn
11. Date of next meeting
Next Meeting on Wednesday 6th September – Village Hall.