Parish Council Agenda: February 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 February 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 January 2024 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Matters arising from the minutes, not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
Update from the Community Group looking at the feasibility of bidding for the Red Lion Hotel.
A brief update from Cllr Levick.
Update on new nomination of The Red Lion Inn as an Asset of Community Value for a further 5 year period.
A brief update from Cllr Baylis.
Planning
a) To comment on any planning applications received before the meeting.
No applications received when the agenda was published.
b) Update on information requested for 23/00864/Full Change of use and conversion of building to holiday let.
Land and Buildings at NGR 290678 121480 (The Coach House), Oakford, Devon.
c) To note any planning decisions made by MDDC.
23/00708/Full Erection of extension to tractor/garage shed Location: Land at NGR 285946 124134 (Four Seasons Bungalow) Oakford. Decision: conditional approval granted.
23/01791/Full Erection of roof to provide covered yard. Location: Land and Buildings at NGR 289768 123288 (East Tapps Bungalow), Oakford. Decision: conditional approval granted.
23/01867/Full Installation of biomass boiler and flue. Location: Agricultural Storage Building at NGR 286686 120526 Bickham Park Farm, Bickham Lane, Rackenford. Decision: conditional approval granted.
d) Update on alleged planning breaches
e) Any other planning matters.
Highways:
a) Any matters to note or report.
b) Update on flooding issues/blocked drains
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) Update on receipt of quotes for the grass cutting for 2024
c) Update on plans for a working party and other works
d) Update on replacement of gate at the top of the play 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 31.12.23 and 31.01.24.
d) To amend the Financial Regulations and Standing Orders following changes to the Procurement Regulations.
e) Annual Review of the Effectiveness of Internal Controls and Internal Audit
f) Appointment of Internal Auditor
Review of the Annual Business Risk Assessment
MDDC Town and Parish Charter Review
Correspondence:
DALC Newsletters
MDDC – State of the District Debate on March 20th
MDDC press releases
To confirm the date of the next meeting: Monday 11th March 2024.