Parish Council Agenda: August 2024
Councillors: you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Oakford Parish Council, to be held in the Committee Room at Oakford Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 12th August 2024 for the purpose of transacting the following business.
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. No member of the public will speak for more than 3 minutes. The period of time designated for public participation shall not exceed 15 minutes.
To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 8th July 2024 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Matters arising from the minutes, not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
Planning
a) To comment on any planning applications received before the meeting.
24/01055/Full Retention of a roof over existing yard area. Location: Land and Building at NGR 289774 123266 East Tapp Farm, Oakford.
24/01071/House Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and conservatory. Location: Lower Oakford, Oakford.
b) To note any planning decisions made by MDDC.
24/00800/PNCOU. Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to 2 dwellings under Class Q. Location: Lower Woodburn Farm, Oakford.
c) Update on alleged planning breaches
d) Any other planning matters.
Highways:
a) Any matters to note or report.
b) Update on flooding issues/blocked drains
c) Update on improving signage on Hangmans Hill
d) Update on parish map.
Footpaths:
to continue to discuss options for the Footpath Co-ordinator role.
Reports:
a) County Cllr Report.
b) District Cllr Report.
Update on SWW work to the sewerage treatment works
Community Area:
a) Any points to note from inspections of community area
b) To discuss options for repairs to the bridge or possible replacement
c) MDDC PSPO – consultation regarding proposals to extend and vary the Order.
d) To discuss the possibilities of creating a footpath from the Village Hall car park to the Community Area.
e) Any matters to note
Finance
a) To approve any invoices or expense claims presented for payment
b) To note any receipts since the last meeting and the bank balances
c) Bank reconciliation 31.07.24
d) Update regarding making an application to the Wild About Devon Community Wildlife Grant Scheme 2024.
Arrangements for defibrillator training
Correspondence:
DALC Newsletters
MDDC press releases
MDDC – latest side waste statistics & Drop in Surgeries Phoenix House Thursday 22nd and Thursday 29th August at 3pm
MDDC – Mid Devon Walking Festival
MDDC - Licensing consultations: Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005
MDDC – Grand Western Canal Conservation Area Consultation
To confirm the date of the next meeting:
Monday 9th September 2024.