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Councillors: you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Oakford Parish Council, to be held at Oakford Village Hall on Monday 14th February 2022 at 7.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Please note that this meeting will be in the main hall where windows will be open. Everyone is asked to continue to social distance and wear masks while they are moving around. Masks can be removed during the meeting when everyone is seated.

Members of the public and press are invited to attend the meeting.

AGENDA

To receive apologies for absence

Declarations of Interest

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, members are required to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, in items to be considered at this meeting. 

Public Forum

an opportunity for members of the public to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of any item of business on the agenda, or any matter of interest to the parish. The period of time designated for public participation shall not exceed 15 minutes.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 10th January 2022 as an accurate record of the meetings

Matters arising from the minutes, not covered elsewhere on the agenda

Planning

To comment on any planning applications received before the meeting.

21/01468/HOUSE Alterations to parking area (revised drawings). Location: Bakery Cottage, Oakford

22/00202/LBC Listed Building Consent for replacement of barn with holiday let Location: Land and Buildings at NGR 287183 122509 North Esworthy, Oakford

22/00179/House. Removal of condition (e) of planning permission 80/01078/FULL relating to an agricultural tie - Erection of a farmhouse. Location: Exeridge Farm, Bampton

To note the comments made for:

21/02548/House & 21/02549/LBC Erection of a two storey extension following demolition of existing single storey structure. Lower Woodburn Farm, Oakford.

To note any planning decisions made by MDDC.

Tiverton Neighbourhood Plan

Plan Mid Devon Issues Consultation

Any other planning matters.

Highways: any matters to note

Confirmation that the annual P3 forms have been submitted

Reports

  1. County Cllr

  2. District Cllr

Community Area

  1. Any points to note from the inspection of the community area.
  2. Confirmation that the new gates have been ordered and to note delivery time.
  3. Ordering of the plaque for the bench to commemorate Richard Stevens

Finance

  1. To approve any invoices or expense claims presented for payment
  2. Online banking update
  3. To note that an application for funding for proposed notice board for Oakford has been submitted.
  4. Annual Review of the Effectiveness of Internal Controls and Internal Audit
  5. Appointment of Internal Auditor for 2021-22
  6. To agree a General Reserves Policy

To agree a Co-option Policy

To note a complaint about the sewerage treatment works

Correspondence

 DALC Newsletters

 MDDC – Planning administration weekly updates

 MDDC Town & Parish Newsletter February 2022

To agree the date of the next meeting – 14th March 2022