Agenda for March 2026 meeting

Newton St Cyres Parish Council

Notice of Meeting of Parish Council

Dear Councillors

I hereby give notice that a Meeting of the above-named Parish Council will be held Council will be held in the Club Room, Parish Hall on Thursday 5 March 2026 at 7.00pm

 

All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the Business to be transacted at the meeting set out hereunder.

 

Dated this: 27 February 2026

Signed                        Jane Hole

Clerk to the Parish Council             parishclerk@newtonstcyres-pc.gov.uk          01392 851148

 

Public Participation

Public Question Time.  Members of the public are invited to give their views and ask questions on issues on this agenda or to raise issues for future consideration by the Parish Council.

 

Formal Business 

(Members of the public may not take part in the formal business of the Parish Council except under special circumstances)

 

01/03/26    Apologies - To receive apologies

 

02/03/26    Declaration of Interest

                       To receive declarations of personal interest (PI) and disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI’s) in respect of items on this agenda

 

03/03/26    Minutes of the last meeting held on Thursday 5 February 2026 (previously circulated)

                       To be agreed and signed as a true record

 

04/03/26      To consider any applicants for co-option

4.1              Standing orders to be suspended,  whilst candidates make a brief (five-minute) presentation on why they wish to be a parish councillor. Standing orders will be reinstated whilst councillors vote on appointment once candidates have been proposed and seconded. Successful candidates to sign declaration of office form and join the meeting

4.2              Following co-option to agree training for new Cllrs and agree any updates to areas of responsibility

 

05/3/26       Newton St Cyres Parish Council Issues relevant to Mid Devon District Council

5.1                 Planning Applications  - none          

5.2                 Planning Decisions

                       25/01713/HOUSE - Installation of in-ground swimming pool and plant room at Newcombes Newton St Cyres Exeter Devon EX5 5AW – grant permission

5.3                 Report from District Councillors on issues relevant to the parish  

                       Update on holiday lodges at Half Moon and construction of footpath – Enforcement case

 

06/03/26    Newton St Cyres Parish Council issues relevant to Devon County Council

6.1                 Report from County Councillor on issues relevant to the parish

6.2                 Report from meeting with DCC Highways – Cllr J Dean

6.3                 Bus stop at Langford junction – to consider DCC request that the Parish Council initiate a discussion with the land owner re use of verge

6.4                 Update on P3 footpaths.  To note completion of annual P3 survey and bids for improvements 

  

07/03/26    Finance

7.1                 To agree Payments and note Receipts:

Expenditure – current account	£	Receipts – current account	£
Unity Trust Bank Charges (Jan and Feb)	12.00	First Great Western -  Station Garden grant	552.03
Nick Gillon – tools for RWS	23.50	VAT refund	1,379.49
Nick Gillon – Gloves for RWS	13.92	Devon Communities Together (flood signs)	153.00
NSC Rec Ground – balance of grant	737.27
4 x road flooded signs (grant funded)	183.74	Receipts Car Park Maintenance Account
Reimbursement to Clerk – charger for RW	61.90	Interest	37.58
Reimbursement to Clerk – additional groundbolts	14.50
Reimbursement to Clerk – new lock for village green noticeboard	14.75	Footpath Account
Reimbursement to Clerk – 6 x hi viz for RWS	40.93	Interest	3.59
J Hole – Salary and expenses	427.12
HMRC – PAYE and emp’er NI	66.59

7.2                 To approve on-line authorisation for this month’s payments

7.3                 Balances (after above transactions)

7.3.1            Parish Council Current Account balance: £8,749.87

7.3.2            Footpath Account: £655.17 (separate account)

7.3.3            Parish Hall Car Park maintenance fund balance: £6,856.58 (separate account)

7.4                 Financial Statement and Budget Monitor – see below

7.5                 To note quarterly Bank Reconciliation

7.5                 To agree a grant application to Devon Communities Together for more drain rods and depth gauge

 

08/03/26    Other Parish Council Matters

8.1                 Areas of responsibility reports – to note any Cllr reports

8.2                 To agree date and format for Annual Parish Meeting to be held between 1 March and 1 June

8.3                 Update on ideas for new play equipment for S106 application

8.4                 Feedback from Britain in Bloom meeting

8.5                 Feedback from CAALC meeting – Cllr L Ouldridge

8.6                 Defib at Belluno – to consider if instructions and better locking are required

8.7                 To sign NEW agreement for the Village Green and agreements for the Hall, Rec and Church

 

09/03/26    Minor Matters and Items for Future Agenda /Miscellaneous correspondence

 

10/03/26    Date of next Parish Council meeting:  Thursday 2 April 2026 at 7pm in the Club Room

 

End of Formal Business

Public Participation