ILSINGTON
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
on 22nd
of FEBRUARY 2005
at
ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL
MINUTES
Present:
Mr R Westaway
Mrs J Smith
Mr A Blackwell
Mr D Bardell
Mr M Foster
Mr P Gibson
Mr I Mansfield
Mr K Pepperell
Mr M Retallick
Mr B Squire
Also
present Mr S Barker (County Council), 2 members of the public and Mrs C
Retallick (Clerk).
05/18
To accept apologies for absence
Mr
Page
05/19 Declaration of interest in items on the
agenda
Mr
Gibson and Mr Retallick signed the book with reference to Ilsington United
Charities, and Mr Gibson for IPFARA and
IVH. Mr Squire for a planning
application
05/20 To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 25th
January 2005
The
minutes were signed as a true record.
05/21 To report matters arising from the minutes
not on the agenda.
The
accident statistics on Drumbridges since the single line markings were made have
and show that before Devon County Council introduced any safety
improvement measures on Drumbridges roundabout and the A382 / C454 roads
the accident figures were;
Accidents on
roundabout 4.5 collisions per year
Accidents on
County approach roads 5.5 collisions per year
Measures that have
been introduced since, cycle lanes on the roundabout (resulting in single lanes
for circulating traffic), hatch road markings on the roundabout, lane
destination on A382 approach roads and the narrowing of the Liverton approach
to a single carriageway.
Accident rates
have been reducing since the introduction of the measures and the current
figures are;
Accidents on roundabout
1.75 collisions per year
Accidents on DCC
approach roads 4.09 collisions per year
You will note that
there has been an approximate reduction of 62% in accident rates on
the roundabout and 26% on the County approach roads.
The Lengthsman has
attended to the requests made at the last meeting and attended to many other
jobs that included clearing of buddle holes.
Over recent weeks
a councilor has repaired the bus shelter at Exeter Cross only for it to be
vandalized again within 2 days, however more repairs have been carried out and
at the moment it is in good repair.
The clerk has now
received the deed of trust from Liverton Village Hall and Ilsington which will
be held for future reference.
Little Meadow - At
the last meeting Mr Christophers gave the clerk a grant application form for
funds for the fencing etc at Little Meadow.
On further enquires there is a delay in being able apply for this money,
the board of trustees only meet every three months and the next meeting is in
May, however it is quite possible this project would receive a good grant,
along with a rural aid grant for match funding. This means though that the project would be delayed. The council discussed this and Mr Retallick
suggested we go ahead and apply for the grants as there is so much money
involved. We need to approach the
fencing contractors to ask for a delay in settling the final bill. The clerk will continue to fill the grant
forms and an explanation will go into the parish magazine.
No further action
has been taken yet with regard to making windows in the bus shelters. Mr Bardell looked at the bus shelter in
Liverton and assessed it would need a lintels if a window is to be put into
it. It has been noted that a bin has
been put there and a promise of it being emptied by a local resident. Mr Retallick suggested we maintain the bus
shelters in a hope we will get a bus service back. Mr Bardell reported about the bus shelter at Exeter Cross being
vandalized and a local resident has expressed an interest and will inform the
police if they see it being damaged.
05/22 Urgent business brought forward by the
Chairman.
Today
a temporary closure notice has been received with regard to Haytor Post
Office. We discussed the drop in hours
of post office service in recent meetings.
Colin Pound the rural P O
advisor will attend our March meeting, however in the meantime the hours
of service at Ilsington are only 11 ½ .
Mr
Gibson explained that originally it was agreed that the hours from Haytor would
come to Ilsington however this is not happening. It was agreed that the revised PO opening hours should be
advertised within the parish magazine.
Mr
Retallick informed the meeting that the DNP planning officer is willing to come
to the village hall and discuss an extension which could include facilities for
a shop and a PO. The clerk and Chairman will arrange a meeting.
05/23 To receive reports from District, County
Councillors and Police Officer.
Mr Barker discussed the meals
on wheels service at the last meeting as it was suggested
the service would change, this
will not now happen. The budget increase
of 3.5% lowest
for the last 5 years. The bushes and hedges at Rams Horn Down need
cutting, which
Mr Barker will follow that up,
as well as the dumped car.
05/24 PUBLIC FORUM
Mrs
Windsor – reported youths have been meeting in the bus shelter at Liverton, she
has asked them to clear up after themselves which they agreed to do if a bin
was provided. They have now placed their
own bin there and are tiding up; therefore she asked if the parish council could
provide a more conventional bin.
The
lorry parked in Liverton outside Telegraph View is causing an obstruction as the
road is narrow and the visibility is not good.
This should be brought to the attention of the police.
The
barn conversion in Ilsington along Honeywell Lane has a pipe that continually gives
out steam onto the highways and this should be reported to DNP as a planning
issue.
Mr
Gibson reported at the small copse, Lewthorn, there is a tree falling over the road. The owners name and address were provided
and the clerk will contact him to ask for it to be felled.
Mr
Bardell asked if the Police Non Emergency contact number be put into the parish
magazine and that is 08452 777444.
The hedge
between Hillside Cottage and Liverton Farm needs cutting back, and the owners should
be contacted.
Mrs
Smith asked about any outcome from the complaint at The Birches, Liverton the
clerk confirmed that a letter has been received confirming receipt but no other
action yet.
05/25 Report and update about the Parish Allotments
in Liverton
A new gate has
been fitted at the allotment field, and the clerk is in the process of getting
a replacement lock and new keys. The
plots have been split as discussed in the previous meeting and there are five
new tenants ready to get started. The
long plots have been split into three and there are now 19 plots. The Chairman has been in with a digger and
tidied the plots, and a water pipe has been laid. The rent has been increased to £10 per annum per plot.
05/26
Discuss Ilsington Parish Council Risk Assessment
The assessment was reviewed and it was
agreed that the finding for the village halls and
the playing field should be shown to the
respected committees for any comments.
The
highways issues should be added to the
Community travel plan and the updated version
be sent to DCC. It was agreed that this should be discussed at the next meeting.
Thanks were offered to Mr Foster for
preparing the assessment.
05/27
Ley Crescent Play Area.
The councillors discussed the area, and agreed
a review of the use of the area should be
made.
Messrs Westaway and Bardell will carry out an inspection of the area and
report
back at the next meeting. From this report the area will either be
reinstated or closed. Mr
Retallick suggested that IPC should forget
the idea of the a play area within the Liverton
Village Hall grounds and the councilor
present agreed.
05/28
To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District
Council and Dartmoor National Park
Authority
1.
Gorse
Blossom Farm Old Hill
Conversion of redundant barns and cottage to three
dwellings and three garages.
The
councillors requested a site meeting to consider if the barns are worthy of
conversion. Messrs Westaway, Squire and
Bardell, will attend and the other councillors agree to abide with the decision of these
councillors.
2.
Re-instatement
of track at Birchanger Wood at Smith’s wood cottage, Sigford.
Part re-instalment of existing track plus extension to
form new track to proposed ford of River Lemon for vehicle access to Birchanger
wood.
No Objection
3.
Woodlands,
Sigford
Utility room and detached
garage. No objection
Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
1.
Portland
Villa, Ilsington – Green house
2.
Land
at Lower Lounston, Bickington – building for sheep and agricultural implements.
3.
The
Laurels, Sigford – Pitched roof storage building on site of previous goat pens.
4.
Rora
House, Halford – Provision of hard standing for the storage of caravans
05/29 Parish Plan – update and progress report
None given.
05/30 To receive reports from Parish Councillors
on outside bodies.
Mrs Smith reported
that LVH has received plans for the disabled toilet and are gathering quotes.
Mr Gibson met with
IVH Chairman with regard to the proposed extension and informed the meeting of the
intention of making an extra fire exit from the hall
Mr Bardell
reported from the TALC meeting where they received information about a new administration
system
Mr Squire reported
48 people are going to France at Easter.
05/31 To authorise payments of cheques presented.
1. C Retallick salary £ 330.00
2. Ilsington Village Hall (Hall rental) £ 10.00
2. tiscali(phone calls) £ 3.75
4. BT line rental and internet £ 71.48
5. South West Water Board – Liverton
Allotments £ 1154.44
6. D Bardell - Repairs £ 80.31
In hand after
payment of the above cheques, both
accounts added
together the balance is. £
15,597.10
these cheques were
authorised and signed.
05/32 Correspondence
TDC Agenda and Minutes
Outdoor Theatre –request for donation of £300.00. The
councilors agreed to support this and make the donation
Teignbridge local development framework
DCC – Diversion of
public path – placed on notice boards
DNP Agenda/planning agenda
Devon Talk
magazine
DAPC Training - Planning
13.4.05
Moving Parish Projects forward in West Devon
Allotment Management 4.5.05
Nominations to Royal
Garden Party 21.7.05. Mrs Smith’s
name to go forward.
The Countryside
Agency – Consultation for undertaking a review of a National Park or are of
outstanding natural beauty boundary – Passed to MHR to complete.
Villages in Action
flyer
TALC minutes and
agenda
MG Homes – requiring information about a road at Haytor.
The Planning Inspectorate – Appeal allowed for site at Mallands, Ingsdon
The Flyer
The standards
Board for England – notification that allegations brought forward regarding two
councilors will not be taken further.
05/33 To confirm the date of the next meeting of
Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 22nd March
2005 at 7.30 p.m. at Liverton Village Hall.
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