ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

On 22nd of April 2008

 

At ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL

 

M I N U T E S

Present:            Mrs J Smith

Mr R Westaway

                        Mr D.Bardell

                        Mr N Blackhurst

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr.P.Gibson

                        Mr S Miners

                        Mr T Noon

                        Mr M Retallick

                        Mr B Squire

                       

Also in attendance: Mr J Christophers, 2 members of public and the clerk Mrs C Retallick.

 

08/45  To accept apologies for absence

Received from Mr Westaway and authorized the absence

 

08/46  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Signed by Messrs Gibson and Retallick

 

08/47  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 25^th of March 2008

Signed as a true record of this meeting

 

08/48  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

Details from TDC re Ley Car Park.  Mr Noon suggests we go ahead with purchase.   There were queries with regard to the access license; this could be covered by our solicitor when he reviews them. All agreed to go ahead.

 

It was agreed that more dates for the summer holidays should be obtained for the Teepee Activities.  These would be held at Little Meadow – consult with kids at youth club – could be mosaic sign or willow shelter or anything else? All agreed

 

It was agreed that Mr Keith McKay DNPA was to be invited to the meeting in May to discuss the Conservation area

 

08/49  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

Mrs Smith advised the councillors of the Civic Service on 11^th May and asked for all to attend at 10.30pm.

 

Mrs Smith also reported that the road service at Exeter Cross junction was in a very bad condition.  It was agreed we should write and complain very strongly.

 

08/50  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

Mr Christophers re Ley Crescent car park suggested it would be a good idea to go forward and use it to reduce parking problems in Liverton

Planning application at Hartford has been allowed and will be advertised as a departure from the LDF.

TDC proposes to hold a planning information road show and hopefully one of the venues will be held locally at Blackpool School.  The Local development framework needs far more local consultation before and final document, there fore the officers need to visit parishes.  Other venues would include Bovey or Ashburton where plans will be on display, followed by a meeting where officers should discuss housing needs and parish’s expectations from.  Throughout the summer it is hoped that developers and housing agents will meet with TDC officers and discuss sensible planning matters and advising officers.

The Housing IDeA report is now ready and issues are available from Graham Davey.

Mr Christophers has received a request from Ilsington Village Hall management committee for a grant from the Community fund.

The Application for license for the Aeon festival has received lots of interest – the public meeting went very well and the Hearing on 12^th of May.

 

08/51  PUBLIC FORUM

Mr Bardell reported that the potholes at Louston have been attended to and the road has been swept.

Mr Retallick reported travelers are parked at Ramshorn Down lay by.

Mr Christophers has asked a highway’s officer to come and talk to the parishes about the poor state of the roads.

Mr Noon reported on the current position of becoming part of a Community Land Trust and informed the meeting that there would be a cost involved to set it up the trust.  Other parishes have asked there councilors to contribute to the cost of this Mr Noon asked the councillors if Ilsington wanted to be part of this and suggested that it may be approx £10 each.  Mrs Smith asked Mr Noon to email the details to all councillors and discuss at next meeting

Mr Christophers discussed boundary changes, TDC have produced a concept of boundaries and it is highly likely that district council will disappear and Parish Councils would become more empowered – a discussion  followed as to whether this would be an advantage or not, as finding volunteers to become councillors is very difficult and with further responsibility and specific knowledge required to answer some of the consultation papers presently expected  this may dissuade people getting involved and becoming councillors, Mr Miners agreed that recently at the new councilor training they highlighted this exact problem.

 

08/52  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District

            Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Proposed erection of garage at Higher Cator Lodge, Haytor.  No objection however the councillors do feel that the design is out of character and does not match the house. 

2.      Construction of a gazebo in rear garden of Pomeroy, Ingsdon Manor.  No objection

3.      Proposed 3 stable, tack room and hay barn at field south of Lenda Wood, Lenda Lane, Liverton.  Objection – as the Ilsington councillors feel that building on a green field site damages the landscape in this area of outstanding beauty.

4.      Proposed Alterations and extensions at Orchard House, Liverton.  No objection

Grant of Conditional Planning Permission

·        Extend existing passage room to form single storey garden room at Quince Cottage, Bagtor, Ilsington

·        Storage building (revised scheme) Ingsdon Quarry, Knighton Cross

·        Alternations to approved hipped roof to form gable end with additional roof space at Fairwinds, Exeter Cross, Liverton

 

Certificate of Lawfulness

·        Siting of mobile home for casual staff accommodation in connection with the agricultural enterprise at Bagtor meadow, Ilsington

 

08/53  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies.

Mr Miners was unable to attend the TALC meeting this month but from the minutes it appears that the other parish councils have similar concerns to us.

Mr Retallick informed the meeting that the new information center is hoped to open on 1^st of May.  Toilet block now been demolished. Clerk asked the meeting for ideas to insert into a time capsule to discuss at the next meeting.

 

08/54  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         C Retallick Salary                                                             £  494.00

2.            Ilsington Village Hall (Hall Rental)                             £    12.00

3.         Eclispe Broad band provider charge for IVH                        £    23.49

4.         Allianz (Council Insurance)                                            £  852.84

5.         Rospa annual site inspection                                             £  211.50

 

Cheques total for this month                                                            £ 1593.83

 

In hand after payment of the above cheques and

direct debit for broadband,  both

accounts added together the balance is.                               £ 18678.28

 

 

08/55  Correspondence

TDC    Council agenda and minutes

            Response for comments made re Aeon Festival.

 

DNPA Letter of Thanks re Heritage Lottery Fund Application

Core Strategy Development plan doc – Adopted Version Statement

            Biodiversity Newsletter 2007/2008

 

DCC            Statement of Accounts 2006/2007

            Primary Care Trust – Devon Town Profile feedback form (to be completed)

            Newsletter Issue no. 4

 

Dartmoor Commoners Council – Notice of forthcoming elections (On notice board)

 

CVS            Community Spaces Big Lottery Funding information

            Funding Advice – Dartmoor

 

Rural Transport Partnership Winter Newsletter 2008

The Flyer

Warm4Winter information sheets

Notice of Annual Audit.

RoSPA – Inspection report – get quote to replace see saw report back at next meeting.

TALC agenda and minutes from last meeting in March

 

08/56  To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 27^th of May 2008 at 7.30 p.m. at Liverton  Village Hall.