ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

on 24th April 2007

 

at ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL

 

 

M I N U T E S

 

Present:            Mrs J Smith (Chairman)

                        Mr.I.Mansfield (Vice chair)

                        Mr D.Bardell

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr N Blackhurst

                        Mr M Foster

                        Mr.P.Gibson

                        Mr M Retallick

                        Mr.B.Squire

                        Mr R Westaway

Also in attendance: Messrs Christophers, one member of public and the Clerk Mrs C Retallick.

 

07/45  To accept apologies for absence

Mr Barker and Mr Pepperell were accepted and authorised

 

07/46  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Messrs Gibson and Retallick signed in relation to Ilsington United Charities. 

 

07/47  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 27th March 2007

A slight alteration of item 07/31 was made then the minutes were signed as a true record of the last meeting.

 

07/48  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

Parish maps are available for councilors to mark areas for the attention of the highways department.

 

07/49  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

The Chairman reminded the councillors of the Civic service on the 6th of May at the Church please could as many as possible attend and meet outside at 10.20am.  Mr Blackhurst offered to pour the sherry at the end of the service.  The councillors agreed to purchase the sherry and nibbles.

Vacancies on councils, any persons wishing to stand as parish councillor need to write to the clerk with a letter of intent before the next full council meeting on the 22nd of May.

 

07/50  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

Mr Christophers informed the meeting that the appeal for the proposed service station at

Drumbridges would take place shortly and suggested the council enforce there concerns

in writing as soon as possible.  This would include the need to remove the cycle path a

insist on a purpose built bridge over the A38 at Stover Park entrance.

There followed a lengthy discussion about the timing of traffic survey’s and the

conclusion should be included with our comments to TDC.

 

Mr Blackhurst reported a 6% reduction in crime in the Chudleigh area.  The Police

authority will be investing into neighbour schemes. 

 

07/51   PUBLIC FORUM

Mr Gibson reported there have been several disturbances at the playing field where the police had been informed and a request has been made to increase patrols in this area.  It was suggested that there was a need to take ownership of these problems and the problems be addressed directly.

 

07/52  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District

            Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Proposed: Erection of conservatory to rear of 12 Oaklea Park, Old Liverton Road.  No objection

2.      Proposed: Extend chimney to a maximum of 2 meters at Brocks Way, Green Lane, Ilsington. No objection

3.      Three stables and hay store over and relocation of access to field at Ingsdon House, Ingsdon.  Objection as it would have a damaging impact to the landscape and open spaces.

4.      7 Laskeys Heath, Liverton - Conservatory to rear.  No objection

 

Grant of Conditional Planning Consent

1        Amendment to plans for 2 Trumpeter Cottages, Ilsington

2        21 Benedicts Rd, Liverton  - Loft conversion

3        Bovey Forest House. Liverton – Demolition and re construction of replacement dwelling

4        4 Trumpeter Cottages, Ilsington - Conservatory at rear.

 

Appeal Refusal for small timber shed to store tools etc at Land adj to Heatherdown, Haytor.

 

Mr Retallick reported a withdrawal of the caravan application at Corymore, Knapmore Hill, Louston and a new application is being looked at for existing caravan as accommodation for seasonal workers.

 

07/53  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies.

Mr Squire reported on a successful visit to France during the visit they were taken to the National Stud Farm.  Hopefully St Margerette Delle will visit us next year.

Mr Bardell handed in a form from TALC for notification of change of representatives after the elections.

 

07/54   To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         C Retallick salary                                                             £      375.00

2.            Ilsington Village Hall (Hall rental)                              £        18.00

3.         Tiscali telephone line rental and calls                          £        78.61      

4.         Allianz Cornhill Insurance (council insurance)            £      817.90

 

Cheques total for this month                                                            £   1,289.51

Payment of precept received                                                           £ 10,602.50

In hand after payment of the above cheques and

direct debit for broadband,  both

accounts added together the balance is.                                £  20,805.81

 

Please note the increase of the clerk’s salary as recommended by finance committee and agreed by all councillors.

 

07/55  Correspondence       

TDC    Council Meeting and Standards Committee minutes and agenda

Notification of street collection in Liverton on 14 July for Macmillan Cancer Support.

            Parish Council Election questionnaires for councillors not standing.

            Information about activities in Teignbridge this summer

            Notification of change of public payphone service in Liverton

Letter from:            Lord Mayor’s Parlour re Unitary aspirations

                        B Millington re speeding traffic.  A survey is due and NB will arrange.

Annual report from Western Power

ROSPA  International Play safety conference 14.6.07@ Loughborough

Devon and Cornwall Police Authority Liaison meeting on 25th April 2007

CVS             notification of community action road shows notices on notice boards

            Nomination papers for 2 volunteers for the Teignbridge strategic partnership

TALC minutes

Environment Agency Newsletter

LaMIS order form for maps

The Flyer

The allotment newsletter

 

07/56  To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 22nd of May 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at Liverton Village Hall.