16 May 2024
UPLOWMAN PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING on THURSDAY 16th MAY 2024
To be held in Uplowman Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm
The meeting will start with the Chair’s annual report followed by an open session, when parishioners may raise matters of concern.
A full set of papers is available here.
1. Attendance & Apologies for absence.
1.1 Election of Chair for 2024-5
2. Reports from DCC and MDDC.
3. Minutes of last meeting (21 March 2024).
3.1 Matters arising from Minutes of previous meeting not covered elsewhere.
4. Finance and procedures
4.1 Current position :
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Bank balance at last meeting : |
£3,016.16 |
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Income since last meeting (Precept + donations) |
£3845.00 |
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Expenditure authorised on 21 March |
£922.10 |
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Current balance: |
£5,939.06 |
4.2 Payments for approval:
Community First Trading Ltd, Annual Insurance (£162.48p)
R Hodgson, Clerk’s expenses, including Membermojo database (£102.85)
Devon Association of Local councils, VAT on subs (£18.85p)
Paul Hayman, grass cutting (£180.00)
4.3 Review and agree Annual Governance Statement
4.4 Review and Agree Annual Accounting Statement
4.4 Agree dates for publication of accounts: 3rd June to 12th July
5. Planning
5.1 DCC/4358/2023: Greenway landfill. UPC objected on grounds of access. DCC decision awaited.
6. Community Projects and matters.
6.1Supporting the Redwoods Inn development. Possible registration as community asset
6.2 Completing Village map project
6.3 Annual Parish Meeting on 5th July. Proposed informal PC social to discuss arrangements.
7. Environment & Healthy living
7.1 Taking a lead on reducing Uplowman’s carbon footprint
8. Correspondence (See attached list plus any correspondence received after this notice)
8.1 Environment, SWW, etc:
8.2 Local Plans and Surveys.
8.3 General Correspondence
8.4 Village projects
9. Hall & Recreation Association Report
10. Emergency Planning & Neighbourhood Watch
10.1 Update
11. Parish Roads/Paths.
11.1 Coombe Hill next for repairs
11.2 Signage to reduce use of Whitnage Lane by large vehicles
11.3 Speeding at Crossways, School designed ‘slow’ signs
Date of next meeting (Thursday 25th July 2024, 4th Thursday of July).