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Agenda Council Meeting November 03 2026

Agenda for the Meeting of Stoodleigh Parish Council, to be held at 6.45pm followed by main meeting at 7.00pm on Tuesday 03 November 2026 at Stoodleigh Village Hall

 

A member of the District Council can be available to discuss individual issues before the meeting. Please book an appointment with the Clerk stoodleighp@gmail.com or 01884 259624, by no later than 12.00 noon Friday 30 October 2026 if you wish to speak to a District Councillor.

 

Members - Cllr W Knowles (Chair), Cllr J Widdowson (Vice Chair). Cllr M Baker, Cllr J Mansfield, Cllr C Payne Cllr D Wotton, Cllr R Wotton

County and District Councillors.  Cllr S Lodge, Cllr C Adcock, Cllr M Stratton

 

Public, Press and Parish clerk to be excluded for the following item. (To be held in Committee room)

  1. Clerk wages annual review

Public, Press and Parish Clerk to join meeting from this point. (In main Hall)

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Declarations of Interest
  3. Community Emergency Hubs session with Lewis Dyson, Resilience Officer, Mid Devon District Council
  4. The Public – opportunity for the public to speak on agenda items
  5. Approval of draft Minutes of Parish Council meeting held 01 September 2026
  6. Matters arising from Minutes of 01 September 2026

        a) Highways

         Update on roads that flood

         b) update on play area and annual inspection

         c) Clerk and Councillors email accounts and new website

         d) Update on erection of 20’s plenty signs

          e) Update on situation with trees at the kissing gate.

          f) Update on Register of Interests (ROI) forms required due to change in requirements to be completed by 01 September 2026.

8. Update on Road Warden Scheme

     a) Training

     b) sourcing equipment

     c) DALC support

9.  Update from meeting held on 15 October to discuss Village Fun Day

10.R equests for funding support

      i) CHAT

      ii) Mid Devon Mobility

11.  Local Green Space consultation – any nominations?

12.  Reports

County Councillor

District Councillors

Parish Councillors

  1. Finance

     a) Discuss proposed Budget 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2028 in preparation for precept.

     b) Bank account balances

         i) HSBC current account as at 12/10/26 £3,096.48

         ii) Unity Bank Savings Account 30/09/2026 £5,053.58 (interest £24.72 received)

     c) Online banking update

     d) Bank reconciliation to 12/10/2026 to be checked and approved by a Parish Councillor (not one of the signatories).

      e) £967.21 VAT to 30/06/2026 claimed and received.

       f) Payments to be approved

           Parish Hall £68

           Clerk wages £480

           Tax & NI HMRC £147.45 (estimated - to be confirmed by Payroll Company at end of October)

           Clerk expenses up to 30/09/2026, £97.30, circulated for checking in advance of meeting

  1. Planning reports and Outcomes –

 26/01008/CAT Notification of intention to fell 1 Horse Chestnut tree within the Conservation Area The Old Barn and Roundhouse Stoodleigh  - Decided – no objection 

26/01101/PNAG Prior Approval for the erection of an agricultural livestock building. Location: Land at NGR 289455 117722 Rifton Barton Stoodleigh – Decided – Development Acceptance

26/01340/CAT Notification of intention to reduce the crown of 1 Oak tree by 1-1.5m within the Conservation Area.  Court Gardens Cottage Stoodleigh Tiverton.  Awaiting Decision

 26/01306/HOUSE Erection of a two-storey side extension and alterations to the existing roof to provide first floor accommodation, Highfield Stoodleigh Tiverton.  Awaiting Decision

23/01595/PNAG Prior Notification for the formation of an agricultural gateway and road Land at NGR 291096 118539 (West End Lane and Rull Hill) Stoodleigh – no further communication received from MDD

Premises licence application for Hawke Barn at Thorne Farm EX16 9QG – Completed.  Licence granted

 

Clerk to Stoodleigh Parish Council

26/10/2026