Minutes from February 2022 meeting

Shobrooke Parish Council

Minutes of Parish Council meeting held in the Village Hall on

Wednesday 16 February 2022

The meeting commenced at 7.30pm 

Members Present

Cllr C Furse (Chair)                           Cllr G Barnell (left 8.30pm)          

Cllr L Balkwill                                    Cllr M Squires

                                              

In attendance:

J Hole, Parish Clerk

Public Participation

There was none 

01/02/22       Apologies  

Cllr L Pilgrim (apology received after the meeting)

                        

02/02/22       Declaration of Interest

None noted

 

03/02/22       Minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 19 January 2022

Agreed and signed as a true record

 

04/02/22       To consider any applicants for co-option

There were no candidates. 

 

05/02/22       Mid Devon District Council

5.1                   Planning Applications:

22/00063/MARM - Reserved matter for the erection of 257 dwellings and up to 5 Gypsy and Traveller pitches; associated works in connection with 8.6ha of land to facilitate future Crediton Rugby Club and up to 1.1ha of land future primary school; details of landscaping, public open space and other associated infrastructure and engineering operations and access and highway work following outline approval 17/00348/MOUT at Creedy Bridge, Crediton

After discussion it was agreed to ask the following questions:

Does the capacity of the primary school allow for intake from surrounding parishes? Will the primary school be built before the new houses?  What is the impact on provision of secondary school places?  Have any calculations been undertaken on the impact of traffic through surrounding parishes such as Shobrooke?  Can traffic levels be monitored?  Will the development have a frequent and regular bus service?  Is the existing park and ride at Crediton station sufficient?  Has consideration been given to cycleways and can the proposed Boniface Trail between Exeter and Crediton be factored in?  Can dark skies be preserved as much as possible by directing public lighting downwards?

21/02552/FULL - Retention of Mongolian Ger, tool cupboard, tool shed and lean to for agricultural equipment Location: Land at NGR 287245 100120, Wyke Hill, Shobrooke- no comment                   

22/00233/FULL-Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 21/01430/FULL to allow the provision of an integrated garage and an external chimney - Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling at land at NGR 289026 99967 (West of Shute Cross) Shobrooke – no comment

5.2                   Planning Decisions:

None

5.3                   To note consultation on MDDC Local Plan

Details of zoom consultation meetings for Parish Councils had been circulated.  A public consultation meeting would take place on Thursday 3 March between 9am and 12 noon at Lords Meadow.  The closing date for comments was 28 March so Parish Council comments would be agreed at the next Parish Council Meeting

5.4                   Report from MDDC Councillor, Cllr Graeme Barnell on MDDC business relevant to the parish

One of the main issues for Cllr G Barnell with regard to the local plan was trying to ensure that the new plan allowed more scope to develop local housing schemes.  Development was currently restricted to parishes with a settlement boundary or those which qualified for a Rural Exceptions Scheme.

 

06/02/22       Finance

6.1                   Parish Council receipts Current Account:

None

6.2                   Parish Council payments current account

These were agreed as:         

Item	Payee	Purpose	Amount £
6.2.1	J Hole	Salary and expenses	247.06

 

6.3                   To approve authorisers/signatories for this month’s online payments

Cllr C Furse and Cllr L Balkwill

6.4                   Balances:

6.4.1                 Parish Council Current Account balance: £1,069.82

6.4.2                 Parish Council Footpath balance (in above current account figure): £311.74

6.4.3                  Parish Council Reserve Account balance: £7,798.98 (£3,250.00 ringfenced for play equipment)

6.5                   Financial Statement and Budget Monitor

Noted 

07/02/22       Road and Footpaths

7.1                   Outstanding Road and Footpath issues

An email had been received from a parishioner regarding outstanding potholes and blocked drains.  Cllr M Squires would pick these issues up with our Neighbourhood Highways Officer.

7.2                   New issues identified

Pot hole on bend by Creedy Court 

08/02/22       Parish Council

8.1                   To agree Community Resilience plan

A copy of the plan had been circulated and apart from minor additions, the plan was agreed.  Once finalised, Clerk to provide hard copies for the Village Hall and Pub.

8.2                   To consider plans for the Queens Platinum Jubilee

An email had been received from the Church who were planning an informal Platinum Jubilee service at the Red Lion on Sunday 5 June.    Details of a Tree Planting Day to mark the Platinum Jubilee had been circulated and it was agreed to take part in this event on 11 March.  Cllr L Balkwill would purchase a silver birch tree to be planted at the Playpark with possibly a commerative plaque to follow at a later date.   It was agreed to consider purchasing red, white and blue seeds to present these to children in the parish to mark the jubilee.

8.3                   To consider arrangements for Annual Parish Meeting (7pm 18 May)

Various suggestions were considered and it was agreed to find out if a representative from Airband would be able to make a short presentation.

 

09/02/22       Councillor’s Reports                                                        

9.1                   To consider any Councillor reports for areas of responsibility  

There was no update on the return to the parish of the towable gritter

9.2                   Playing Fields  

9.2.1                To note weekly inspections reports

Noted and no new issues had been identified.  Power washing should take place shortly

9.2.2                Update on grant application to Viridor

Three quotes for toddler multiplay equipment and toddler swings had been received.  Cllr M Squires had agreed to contribute £1,000.00 towards the cost.  The deadline to apply for the Viridor grant was 30 April and the Clerk would circulate the application form shortly for comments.  To date four letters of support had been received and a few more were required.                  

10/02/22       Clerk’s Report

None 

11/02/22       Devon County Council

11.1                 Report from DCC Councillor, Cllr M Squires on DCC business relevant to the parish

A report had been circulated and was noted.  Cllr M Squire reported that following a trail of 20mph speed limits in Newton Abbot, parishes with schools were being given the opportunity to request a 20mph zone by the school. 

12/02/22       Miscellaneous Correspondence

Various newsletters circulated.  

13/02/22       Minor Matters and Items for Future Agenda

None noted 

14/02/22       Date of next meeting: Wednesday 16 March 2022, at 7.30 pm, at the Village Hall 

End of formal business 

The meeting finished at 8.45pm