ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
on 22nd January 2008
at LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL
M I N U T E S
Present: Mrs J Smith
Mr R Westaway
Mr D.Bardell
Mr A Blackwell
Mr.P.Gibson
Mr S Miners
Mr T Noon
Mr M Retallick
Mr B Squire
Also in attendance: Mr J Christophers and Clerk Mrs C Retallick.
08/01 To accept apologies for absence
Messrs
Blackhurst and Mansfield and authorised
08/02 Declaration of interest in items on the
agenda
Messrs Gibson and Retallick signed in respect of IUC and IVH
08/03 To confirm the minutes of the
last meeting 27th November 2007
Signed as a true record after a slight spelling error corrected
08/04
To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.
The over grown gorse along the Manaton Road is hoped to be trimmed after it has been discussed at relevant parish meetings Mr Retallick offered to raise this matter at the next DNPA meeting.
08/05
Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.
Mrs Smith explained that DNPA have approached us asking for help to support a grant application for the project at Haytor in form of a letter supporting a Heritage Lottery Fund application and the clerk informed the meeting of the aims of the grant. Mr Miners expressed concerns that children do get off coaches and run onto the moors across the road with little supervision, Mr Retallick explained that this new site would help to reduce this problem. The council agreed to support this project.
08/06 To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police
Officer.
Mr Christophers talked about the Local Development Framework committee and explained it was politically balanced. The committee is keen to recognize the lack of rural housing and the need for public approval along with parish and community involvement. The main element is affordable housing and getting a good balance of this with the support of developers. The New LDF will be talking to small and medium sized developers. The houses built will be looking to meet the needs of the local communities. Matthew Taylor came to speak at a meeting in Chudliegh related to this topic.
Mr Noon asked which officer will now be dealing with the disposal of Ley Crescent and Mr Christophers will look into it.
Mr Retallick asked if officers will be visiting parishes outside office hours to support the work on the new Local Development Framework. Mr Retallick explained that DNP officers visited the parishes within their authority which helped with support for the document.
08/07
PUBLIC FORUM
Mr Gibson noticed that work was being carried out at Drumbridges of trimming the trees and suggested that the trees could be topped to improve visibility.
Mr Westaway reported a tree branch at New Road, Ilsington fell and went through the windscreen of a passing motorist, also at Old Town Hill the trees are over hanging and need trimming. It was suggested that the Parish Council write to the landowners and ask for them to be cut back as there should be a 16ft 6 or 5.5meters clearance up from the highway.
Mr Squire mentioned that the run offs on our local roads are not clearing excessive rain water and he has cleared the buddle holes himself. Particularly bad areas are at Middlecott and Bagtor.
The clerk will report this to the Lengthsman. Mr Retallick suggested that the council may like to complain as local people are clearing these problematic areas. Mr Christophers suggested this issue should be a discussion at the next TALC meeting as this probably is happening in other parishes.
Mr Noon reported that the new road surface on the Liverton road is appalling and should be reported as he has received a lot of comments of tar splashing on cars and other property.
08/08
To consider Housing Needs Survey
Clerk explained the questionnaire and asked for comments from the meeting. It was suggested that the form should include at the data protection section that the form would not be used for any other purpose.
The meeting agreed that Tony Noon would meet Sue Hitchcock from the housing needs survey team and discuss the form in more detail along with representatives from Bickington Parish Council.
08/09
To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District
Council and Dartmoor National Park
Authority
Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness in
respect of existing use of mobile home for casual staff accommodation at
Bagtor, Ilsington
Mr Retallick made representation for
this application and explained the history of the site.
No objection
Information only Felling Licence at
Sandy pool Plantation, Liverton.
· Trago Mills Extension to existing carpet store, new garden centre and plant room (Revised Scheme)
· 6 Shapley Way, Liverton - Conservatory
· The Sanctuary, Ilsington Replacement roof to rear elevation
· 30 Kittersely Drive, Liverton Removal of willow, beech and two ash stems.
· 2 Beaumont Close, Liverton Reduction of Oak Tree.
· 8 telegraph View, Liverton Remove modern garden bank adjoining road to provide access and off-road parking for two cars
· Shotts House, Haytor Open fronted cattle shelter
· Rock Cottage, South Knighton, Ilsington - Proposed extension to the existing garage to provide better guest accommodation and a log shed
· Land off Liverton Lane, Liverton use of site for four mobile homes etc
· Ashcombe, Smokey Cross, Haytor conversion of an existing garage to form a studio Appeal granted planning permission.
08/10 To receive reports from Parish Councillors
on outside bodies.
Mr Squire explained that the French twinning group are having difficulties finding officers and after the next meeting if these posts are not filled the group will close, hopefully he can report more at our next meeting. Mr Retallick asked what would happen if this should occur and would Ilsington look to twin elsewhere that is not known at the present time.
Mr Bardell reported the Simms Hill rally raised over £800 and the Flower Show committee asked when electricity is being put in the Ilsington playing field but local knowledge suggests this would cost too much.
Mr Gibson reported that new signs for dog fouling are now in place.
08/11 To authorise payments of cheques presented.
1. C Retallick Salary £ 375.00
2. Liverton Village Hall (Hall Rental) £ 10.00
4. Eclipse Broadband for IVH £ 23.49
5. South West Water (Allotment) £ 26.04
6. Viking Direct Stationery £ 107.42
7. Fusiontech (repair bench at Cummings Cross) £ 75.00
8. SLCC Subscription £ 91.00
9. Audit Commission £ 334.88
Cheques total for this month £
1042.83
In hand after payment of the above cheques and direct debit for broadband, both
accounts added together the balance is. £
25,244.78
08/12 Correspondence
TDC Saving Paper
Notification of the LDF Core strategy withdrawn
Council meeting minutes and agenda for December
Revised Code of Conduct letter
Standards Committee Agenda and Minutes
Special council meeting
TALC minutes and agenda
Village Green
Letter from Mr Ruth re Benedicts Road- read and noted
Request for shed at Allotment site Mr White agreed
DAPC newsletter Jan/Feb
Junk Mail
DNPA Public Path Diversion at Look Weep, Liverton
Survey from Mel Stride Conservative Candidate for the new parliamentary seat of Central Devon (completed at the meeting)
DCC Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Article 5 Town and Country (General Development Procedure) Order 2004 info letter Response date by 25th February
Communities and Local Government Consultation on orders and regulations relating to the conduct of local authority members in England response date by 15th February
Playing Field newsletter
South West Lifelong Learning Network research programme looking at the role and function of parish Councils
08/13 To confirm the date of the next meeting of
Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 26th of
February 2008 at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall.