MINUTES OF A MEETING OF NORTH BOVEY PARISH COUNCIL – 11th OCTOBER 2022
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF NORTH BOVEY PARISH COUNCIL – HELD ON 11th OCTOBER 2022 AT 7.30 PM
Present: Cllrs: E Pollard (Chair), S Button, K Grist, S Loughton, J Maule & S Rodgers
In attendance: M Wylie (Clerk) D Cllr Jeffery, C Cllr G Gribble
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
ITEM 1 – Chairman’s Welcome
1.1 The Chairman welcomed Councillors to the meeting.
ITEM 2 – Apologies for absence
2.1 Cllr Jones, accepted.
ITEM 3 – Public Participation
3.1 None.
ITEM 4 – District & County Councillors reports
4.1 C Cllr Gribble reported that the County Council was on a very tight budget, no highway drainage unless for safety reasons, sixty percent of potholes reported cannot be repaired at present. There had been a £34.5 million overspend with children with disabilities. The Chair asked where the major funding came from, he replied that this was from government and some council taxation. All the housing projects mean more facilities are needed, putting more strain on resources.
4.2 D Cllr Jeffery stated that there had been no meetings to report.
ITEM 5 – To approve minutes of previous meeting
5.1 Approved and signed by the Chairman.
ITEM 6 – Matters arising
6.1 None
ITEM 7 – Finance & Clerk’s report
7.1 The Clerk presented the payments due: the Clerk’s salary, J Bush Grass cutting and R Baker, tree survey. Approved.
7.2 The Clerk presented the accounts to the end of September 2022 and the budget turnout to date. Both were approved by the Council. It was suggested that some funds may be needed to celebrate the King’s Coronation next year. The Clerk had spoken to the insurance broker regarding the huge increase in the cost this year. They informed her that the minimum for small councils had been removed from their insurance providers. The council could enquire about other providers next year. Clerk
ITEM 8 – Planning
The Chairman reported on progress with current applications:
1 Water works conversion – processing. The Chairman had given the Council’s views to the committee and the DNP will conduct a site visit.
2 Land at Bovey Castle – processing.
3 Higher Lettaford – processing.
4 Sanders – granted subject to conditions.
5 Hele – granted subject to conditions.
6 Gatehouse – granted subject to conditions.
ITEM 9 – DAAT Lights
9.1 The Chairman had contacted Savill’s who are dealing with the matter. The person working on this had left and they were unable to say who would now be responsible. The Chairman will continue to ask them for answers.
ITEM 10 – 20 is Plenty
10.1 The Members were generally in agreement. It was thought that two signs upon entering the village might be suitable. C Cllr Gribble suggested that contact might be made to DNP about this idea. The Chairman suggested purchasing two signs. The clerk to inquire where to obtain these and report back.
ITEM 11 – Date of next meeting
11.1 13th December. ITEM 12 – AOB
12.1 Cllr Button had spoken to Martin Williams from the ambulance service who has offered to give defibrillator training to the village. This would cost £100. This will be advertised in the village when a date has been agreed. There were 10 mannequins available that could be used. The WI might make a contribution. This would be one and a half to two hours, probably in mid November.
12.2 The Parish Hall committee had commented that some hedges need to be cut back, however these need to be left, as it was planned to lay the hedge.
12.3 Salt bags for the winter need to be positioned in suitable places around the village.
Close of meeting 8.20pm: These minutes remain in draft form until they are approved by the Council and signed by the Chairman
Chairman…………………………………………………………..