Agenda for October 2018 meeting
Shobrooke 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 Shobrooke Village Hall on Tuesday 9 October 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 4 October 2018
Signed Jane Hole
Clerk to the Parish Council shobrookepc@outlook.com 01392 851148
Business to be Transacted
Public Participation
- To welcome Cllr Peter Heal, Chairman, MDDC to the meeting
- 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. Limited to 15 minutes.
Formal Business
(Members of the public may not take part in the formal business of the Parish Council except under special circumstances)
01/10/18 Apologies
To receive apologies
02/10/18 Declaration of Interest
2.1 Register of Interests (ROI). Councillors to update as required
2.2 Personal Interests (PI). Councillors must declare any personal interest in items on the agenda and their nature.
2.3 Disclosable Pecuniary interest (DPI). Councillors must declare any pecuniary interest in items on the agenda and their nature and they must leave the meeting for that agenda item.
03/10/18 Minutes of the last meeting held on Tuesday 11 September 2018 (previously circulated)
To be agreed and signed as a true record
04/10/18 Mid Devon District Council
4.1 Planning Applications
18/01292/FULL - Conversion of mill buildings to form one dwelling, two holiday flats, office and associated parking (Revised Scheme) at Shobrooke Mill, Shobrooke
18/01294/LBC - Listed Building Consent for the conversion of mill buildings to form one dwelling, two holiday flats, office and associated parking (Revised Scheme) at Shobrooke Mill, Shobrooke
18/01402/HOUSE - Erection of a replacement garden store/workshop at Oak Cottage, Shobrooke
18/01498/FULL - Erection of an agricultural livestock building at Hill Farm, East Village, Crediton
4.2 Planning Decisions:
None
4.3 Report from Cllr P Hare-Scott
05/10/18 Road and Footpaths
5.1 Outstanding Road and Footpath issues
i) Drains opposite the village hall/bus stop – on list to be jetted
ii) Poor road surface by Creedy Court
iii) Damaged bridge by Lower Coombe Cottages
iv) Junction at Church lane where the road surface needs to be finished properly – DCC attended site on 18/9/18 there are no trip hazards and evidence of recent repairs onsite which is likely to have removed issue.
5.2 New issues identified
5.3 To note meeting with land owner re works to the allotment path – to source contractor to carry out works
06/10/18 Finance
6.1 To approve signatures for this month’s cheques
6.2 Parish Council receipts Current Account: None
6.3 Parish Council payments current account:
|
Item |
Payer |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
|---|---|---|---|
|
6.3.1 |
Jewson |
Materials for playpark |
77.29 |
|
6.3.2 |
J Hole |
Salary and expenses |
147.74 |
|
6.3.3 |
HMRC |
PAYE |
1.20 |
6.4 Balances:
6.4a Parish Council Current Account balance: £3,955.45
6.4b Parish Council Footpath balance (in above current account figure): £361.74
6.4c Parish Council Reserve Account balance: £5,791.00
6.5 Financial Statement and Budget Monitor
07/10/18 Councillor’s Reports
7.1 To consider any Councillor reports for areas of responsibility
08/10/18 Clerk’s Report
None
09/10/18 Parish Council
9.1 To sign Standing orders and Financial Regulations as agreed last month.
9.2 Playing Field
9.2.1 To note latest inspection report
9.2.2 Report from maintenance weekend
9.2.3 Update on playground fencing
9.3 Update on Maintenance of BT Kiosk
9.4 Defibrillator Accreditation conformity and update on defibrillator awareness session
9.5 To note e-mail from parishioner re parking on road discussed last month – DCC are willing to consider enforcement action (such as lines/parking notice) if backed by Parish Council
10/10/18 Devon County Council
10.1 Report from Cllr M Squires
11/10/18 Miscellaneous Correspondence
Request for letter of support for Crediton Repair Cafe (see below)
A list of any other correspondence will be available at the meeting
12/10/18 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.
13/10/18 Date of next meeting: Tuesday 13 November in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm.
Agenda Item 11
From:
Ann Varker (Minister, Crediton Methodist Church) & Ian Barnard (repair volunteer and donor, and project lead for Crediton Repair Cafe)
Background:
With Crediton Methodist Church as lead applicant, and supported by CAG Devon, we have just applied for funding to the Communities Together Fund of Devon CC, for part of the setup cost for six bi-monthly Crediton Repair Cafe events.
This request:
First, apologies that due to timing of the deadline for submissions for CTF funding on Sunday 30th September we weren't able to ask this earlier - we are seeking letters of support from community organisations in and around Crediton, to present as local support for the Crediton Repair Cafe to the CTF committee. This meets to decide on our funding application on 29th October, so we are hoping to get letters of support to them before that meeting.
Project overview:
Repair Cafés http://repaircafe.org/en were first developed in the Netherlands and form a growing international movement with thousands across the world. There are now over 100 in the UK, with a growing number in Devon (currently 5). The aim of a Repair Café is to change society's attitudes, to encourage a culture of repair and reuse and reduce black bin waste. Repair Cafes offer an opportunity for people to share their skills, often between generations and bring back expertise that is being lost.
A key element of a Repair Café is promoting social cohesion and they provide an opportunity for people across the community to come together and make connections in a friendly and informal setting.
These actions result in cost savings for the community, a reduction in carbon emissions and an opportunity to promote volunteering.
During the first 3 Repair Cafes held by Blackdown Hills Repair Café between February and July 2018, they repaired well over 100 items including electricals, computers, furniture, bikes, clothing and toys, with at least 15 volunteers at each session, and over 100 members of the public attending each event. This is now sparking other local parish councils to consider setting up other groups nearby, which the group have offered to advise.
The Crediton Repair Café will collect similar data to demonstrate the impact that it is having. The nearest Repair Café is Exeter or Tiverton, which is too far to expect most people to travel to have an item mended. Having a cafe in Crediton will enable local people to have their items fixed.
Events are free to enter and items will be fixed for free, and we will be seeking donations only to cover the running costs, with funding needed for part of the startup costs. We have already received offers of assistance with from local businesses and will be seeking more support from businesses and individuals in the run up to the first event. We are also keen to enlist volunteers to do some mending - if you're interested please get in touch with Ian Barnard on 07578 690226 or by email volunteer@creditonrepaircafe.org.uk - we need people skilled in sewing, furniture, toy, electrical, mechanical, bike, electronic, computer repair.
Our first event is pencilled in for 10am-1pm on 17th November in Crediton Methodist Church halls. Subsequent events will be bi-monthly.