Minutes from January 2022 meeting

Shobrooke Parish Council

Minutes of Parish Council meeting held in the Village Hall on

Wednesday 19 January 2022

The meeting commenced at 7.30pm

 

Members Present

Cllr C Furse (Chair)                           Cllr G Barnell                     

Cllr L Balkwill                                      Cllr A Jones

                                             

In attendance:

J Hole, Parish Clerk

Public Participation

There was none 

01/01/22       Apologies  

Cllr L Pilgrim (personal); Cllr M Squires (unwell) 

02/01/22       Declaration of Interest

None noted 

03/01/22       Minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 15 December 2021

Agreed and signed as a true record 

04/01/22       To consider any applicants for co-option

There were no candidates 

05/01/22       Mid Devon District Council

5.1                   Planning Applications:

21/02409/HOUSE - Erection of a replacement extension with associated works following demolition of existing lean to extension at The Old Post Office, 10 The Village, Shobrooke – no comment

Since the agenda had been circulated a consultation as a neighbouring parish had been received for Reserved matters at Peddlars Pool.  Clerk to request an extension of time for comments and Cllrs to consider application with regard to affordable housing and infrastructure including school and footpaths

5.2                   Planning Decisions:

None

5.3                   To note consultation Parish Review by MDDC

Details had been circulated.  Clerk to confirm that Shobrooke is happy with the current arrangement of parishes.

5.4                   To note MDDC Planning Training – 20 January, 2pm via zoom

Noted.  Cllr A Jones was attending

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

Cllr G Barnell reported that the trees in School Close had been inspect and remedial work was required on one.   Rendering of the playpark wall should have been completed and Cllr G Barnell  would follow this up.  MDDC would be consulting on the Local Plan Review, Policies and Procedures and the Parish Council should consider its comments carefully.  Discussion took place on whether the Parish Council should pursue affordable housing within the parish and it was agreed to try and generate some interest via The Brooke, ideally a local champion who would be willing to take the issue forward. 

06/01/22       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	Mid Devon Mobility	Grant	100.00
6.2.2	Citizens Advice	Grant	50.00
6.2.3	Primary Care Supplies	Replacement Defib Pads	83.94
6.2.4	J Hole	Salary and expenses	260.26
6.2.5	HMRC *	PAYE	2.00

                                               

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

Cllr C Furse and Cllr A Jones.  Lloyds had sent login details to Cllr L Balkwill.

6.4                   Balances:

6.4.1                 Parish Council Current Account balance: £1,813.08

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

6.4.3                 Parish Council Reserve Account balance: £7,798.91 (£3,250.00 ringfenced for play equipment)

6.5                   Financial Statement and Budget Monitor

Noted 

07/01/22       Road and Footpaths

7.1                   Outstanding Road and Footpath issues – to note completion of P3 Survey

The annual P3 survey had been completed with no major issues identified.

7.2                   New issues identified

 Poor road surface by Raddon Hills Cross 

08/01/22       Parish Council

8.1                   Update on Community Emergency plan

Cllr L Balkwill had circulated a draft and this would be considered at the next meeting.  Clerk to forward details of locations of grit bins and the defibrillator at Efford

8.3                   To note installation of defibrillator at Efford

Noted and Clerk to ensure certificate of installation is received 

09/01/22       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.  No new issues identified.  Power washing of the slippery surfaces would be carried out as soon as possible and once the weather was warmer, the slide would be painted.

9.2.2                Update on grant application to Viridor

Two suppliers had visited the play park and quotes were expected shortly.  At least five letters of support were required and these should be sent to the Clerk. Clerk to ask Cllr M Squires for funding support                  

10/01/22       Clerk’s Report

None 

11/01/22       Devon County Council

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

There was no report 

12/01/22       Miscellaneous Correspondence

Various newsletters circulated.  

13/01/22       Minor Matters and Items for Future Agenda

None noted 

14/01/22       Date of next meeting: Wednesday 16 February 2022, at 7.30 pm, at the Village Hall 

End of formal business 

The meeting finished at 8.25pm