21 September 2023
UPLOWMAN PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA FOR MEETING on THURSDAY 21st Sept 2023
To be held in Uplowman Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm
The meeting will start with 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 Proposals to fill vacancy arising from uncontested election
2. Reports from DCC and MDDC.
3. Minutes of last meeting (20th July 2023).
3.1 Matters arising from Minutes of previous meeting not covered elsewhere.
4. Finance and procedures
4.1 Current position :
Bank balance at last meeting : £17,042.11
Income since last meeting: £0.00
Expenditure authorised on 20 July 2023: £11,620.00
Current balance: £5,422.11
4.2 Payments for approval:
Payment for sign, £300, to be confirmed
R Hodgson, expenses + salary (£17.10 + £750.00, as budget)
Redwoods Inn, grass cutting (£214.10p)
UHRA, Hire of Hall May to Sept (£48.00)
Mid Devon District Council, Uncontested election (£127.35)
5. Planning
5.1 23/00684/PIP: Land at Stonebridge, 2 self-builds, UPC objected, decision awaited
5.2 23/00354/FULL: Willow Barn, erect holiday cottage. UPC objected, decision awaited
5.3 23/00498/FULL: Beer Down, erect shed –No objection, MDDC approved 15/08/23
5.4 23/00974/HOUSE. Fairoak, erect shed. UPC no objection, MDDC approved 01/09/23
5.5 23/00948/LBC: School – temporary classroom. MDDC decided LBC not required 18/8/23
5.6 DCC/4358/2023: Greenway landfill. UPC objected on grounds of access. Decision awaited
5.7 23/01358/FULL: Uplowman House, erect 1 residence. To be discussed
5.8 23/00919/FULL: Cott farm, erect 2 shepherd’s huts for holiday let, to be discussed
6. Community Projects and matters.
6.1Village signs need to be finished and erected (Cllrs Westerman & Adcock).
6.2 Broadband update – Airband to make presentation in November
6.3 Proposals for use of £275 from Parish Magazine plus £250 held from 2022-3 (Cllr Adcock)
6.4 New coordinator needed for Book Swap
6.5 Request to trim trees on green.
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 Review and finalise output from working group
11. Parish Roads/Paths.
11.1 Timing of Whitnage road repairs.
11.2 Snow Wardens and salt bins
11.3 Signage to reduce use of Whitnage Lane by large vehicles
11.4 Speeding at Crossways
12. Date of next meeting (Thursday 16th November 2023).