Minutes from July 2022 meeting

Shobrooke Parish Council

Minutes of Parish Council meeting held in the Village Hall on

Wednesday 20 July 2022

The meeting commenced at 7.30pm 

Members Present

Cllr C Furse (Chair)                           Cllr A Jones

Cllr G Barnell                                     Cllr M Squires

                     

In attendance: J Hole, Parish Clerk

Public Participation

There was none

 

01/07/22       Apologies  

Cllr L Balkwill, Cllr L Pilgrim (apology received after meeting)

 

02/07/22       Declaration of Interest

None noted 

03/07/22       Minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 16 June 2022

Agreed and signed as a true record

 

04/07/22       To consider any applicants for co-option

Cllr C Furse had been unable to contact the person who had indicated they may be interested in becoming a Councillor 

05/07/22       Mid Devon District Council

5.1                   Planning Applications:

None

5.2                   Planning Decisions:

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 - grant permission 

5.3                   Report from MDDC Councillor, Cllr Graeme Barnell on MDDC business relevant to the parish including update on affordable housing. 

Cllr G Barnell would contact Cllr L Balkwill for an update on progress with a list of parishioners interested in working on an affordable housing project.

Crediton Town Council were organising meetings with local parishes to discuss joint planning in and around Crediton.  Cllr A Jones would attend the next meeting. It was agreed that Peddlars Pool was an area for discussion. 

06/07/22       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	237.39
6.2.2	HMRC	PAYE	14.20

 

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

Cllr C Furse and Cllr A Jones 

6.4              Balances:                                                                                                                                    

6.4.1   Parish Council Current Account balance: £6,310.14

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

6.4.3 Parish Council Reserve Account balance: £7,799.23 (£4,000.00 ringfenced for play equipment)

6.5                   Financial Statement and Budget Monitor

Noted 

07/07/22       Road and Footpaths

7.1                   Outstanding Road and Footpath issues

The pot hole by Creedy Court had been filled

7.2                   New issues identified                          

None noted 

08/07/22       Parish Council

8.1                   To consider any responses to parish consultation re 20mph speeding limit and to consider any further action

To be carried forward to the next meeting as some consultation replies were still outstanding

8.2                   To note correspondence from Police

The Police had supplied details of two websites – one which showed recorded crimes by policing area and another which showed accident data.  There was also an offer for a councillor to accompany an Officer on their patrol and Cllr A Jones would be willing to do this.

8.3                   To agree scheme of delegation for the Clerk to reply applications submitted between July and September meetings after email correspondence with Cllrs.

Agreed

 

09/07/22       Councillor’s Reports                                                        

9.1                   To consider any Councillor reports for areas of responsibility  

Defibrillator at Efford Barnes – signs were required for the road to indicate the location of the defibrillator.  Clerk to find out code for the defibrillator cabinet and ensure all residents are aware of the code.

Seeds for the Jubilee – Clerk to deliver seeds to children in Efford Barns and Shute

9.2                   Playing Fields  

9.2.1                To note weekly inspections reports and update on maintenance

Clerk to chase up inspection reports.  Cllr A Jones had undercoated the basketball posts, painted the slide and greased the roundabout.  It was agreed to replace one part of the balance beam and Cllr A Jones would obtain quotes from local suppliers

9.2.2                To note the grant to Viridor has been successful.  To note time scales for installation

 Viridor had awarded a grant of £10,000 for toddler multiplay equipment.  The lead time for installation was 20 weeks.  The contributory third party contribution from Cllr M Squires locality fund had to be paid by cheque.  However, DCC did not issue cheques.  It was resolved that the Clerk should apply for the locality fund grant and forward a cheque from the Parish Council.

9.2.3                To consider maintenance of grass area between boundary fence and neighbouring fences

A resident in School Close had requested that the area between the boundary fence and the neighbouring fence was cut back.  However, another resident had requested that it was kept wild.  It was agreed to cut back the area by the resident who had requested it but to leave the other areas. 

10/07/22       Clerk’s Report – none

 

11/07/22       Devon County Council

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

Cllr M Squires reported that DCC would likely have an overspend this financial year

 

12/07/22       Miscellaneous Correspondence

Various newsletters circulated.

MDDC – new wheelie bins were being delivered 

13/07/22       Minor Matters and Items for Future Agenda

None noted 

14/07/22       Date of next meeting: Wednesday 21 September 2022, at 7.30 pm, at the Village Hall 

End of formal business 

The meeting closed at 8.22pm