Agenda for March 2018 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 in the Parish Hall Club Room on Thursday 8 March 2018 at 7.30pm.
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 3 March 2018
Signed Jane Hole
Clerk to the Parish Council nsc_pc@outlook.com 01392 851148
Business to be Transacted
Public Participation
- Police Report
- 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)
01/03/18 Apologies
To receive apologies
02/03/18 Declaration of Interest
2.1 Register of Interests. Councillors to update as required
2.2 Personal Interests. Councillors must declare any personal interest in items on the agenda and their nature.
2.3 Prejudicial Interests. Councillors must declare any prejudicial interest in items on the agenda and their nature and they must leave the meeting for that agenda item.
03/03/18 Minutes of the last meetings held on Thursday 1 February 2018 (previously circulated)
To be agreed and signed as a true record
04/03/18 Mid Devon District Council
4.1 Planning Applications:
18/00213/FULL- Removal of condition 6 of planning permission 16/01836/MARM, closing off of drive through to Plot 22 Location at Station Road, Newton St Cyres
18/00173/FULL - Retention of 4 static caravans for staff living accommodation at Langford Park Nursing Home, Langford Road, Langford
4.2 Planning Decisions
17/01719/HOUSE - Erection of single storey extensions to rear and first floor extension over garage at 3 Meadowlands Newton St Cyres – grant permission with conditions to discharge
17/02013/HOUSE - Alterations and erection of extensions at Southay, Newton St Cyres, EX5 5AL – grant permission
17/01986/FULL - Erection of a pre-fabricated building and decking area at Langford Park Nursing Home, Langford Road, Langford – grant permission
4.3 To note Review of Local Government Ethical Standards: Stakeholder Consultation – details circulated separately
4.4 Report from Cllr P Hare- Scott
05/03/18 Finance
5.1 To approve signatures for this month’s cheques
5.2 Parish Council Receipts Current Account: £649.04 – VAT refund
£250.00 – DCC Locality grant towards new path
£500.00 – Grant reimbursement from Rec
5.3 Parish Council Payment Current Account
|
Item |
Payee |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5.3.1 |
J Hole |
Salary and expenses |
301.95 |
|
|
|
|
£301.95 |
5.4 Balances (after above transactions):
5.4.1 Parish Council Current Account balance: £12,962.19
5.4.2 Footpath Account: £407.29
5.4.3 Car Park resurfacing fund balance: £1,500.19
5.5 Financial Statement and Budget Monitor
5.6 To agree maintenance costs for noticeboards - £170.00 and 3 x Resilience sheds - £185.00
5.7 Update on proposed new school path
06/03/18 Matters raised by the Chair
6.1 Update on plans for new cemetery
6.2 Chairmanship of Parish Council
07/03/18 Councillor’s Reports
7.1 Areas of Responsibility report
7.2 Surgery report from 3 February and to agree allocation of Councillors for future months
08/03/18 Clerk’s Report
8.1 None
09/03/18 Parish Council
9.1 To consider issues relating to parking in the bus stop at Half Moon – several parking tickets have now been issued. Emails and calls have been received from Half Moon residents which make reference to a meeting held in 2005 - notes from 2005 PC meetings circulated separately
9.2 Update on access to existing School path
9.3 To consider request from resident for i) installation of one (or perhaps two) street lights leading from West Town Road up Church Lane to the church. Residents attending early morning or evening events at the Church are faced with a very dark walk, sharing the road with cars heading to the Church as well. ii) The extension of the reflective posts along the A377 from Sand Down Lane down to Shuttern Bridge. The pavement is used by residents and the posts would give added protection and awareness to drivers passing through the village.
9.4 Arrangements for Annual Parish Meeting – Thursday 3 May 2018
9.5 To consider nominations for volunteer of the year award – nominations will be available at the meeting
9.6 Electric charging point for cars
9.7 Drones and the legal position – Cllr P Taylor to update meeting
9.8 To consider support for TAP application from Boniface Trail.
10/03/18 Devon County Council
10.1 Outstanding Highways issues (see attached)
10.2 New school crossing point on A377
10.3 Update on the old school site – Cllr G Barnell to update meeting
10.4 Report from Cllr M Squires
11/03/18 Miscellaneous Correspondence
A list will be available at the meeting
12/03/18 Minor Matters and Items for Future Agenda
Each Councillor is requested to use this opportunity to report minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the agenda and to raise items for future agendas. Councillors are respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.
13/03/18 Date of next meeting: Thursday 5 April 2018 in the Clubroom, Parish Hall, 7.30pm
End of Formal Business
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.
Agenda Item 10.1
Outstanding Highways Issues
- Drainage in Sand Down Lane – waiting for contractor to carry out work
- Concrete blocks by Langford Road – request sent to Highways to clean
- Retaining wall at Shuttern Brook
Outstanding District Councillor Actions
Nil