ILSINGTON PARISH
ANNUAL MEETING
on 28th March 2006
at LIVERTON VILLAGE
HALL
M I N U T E S
Present: Mrs J
Smith (Chairman)
Mr I Mansfield
Mr D Bardell
Mr A Blackwell
Mr M Foster
Mr K Pepperell
Mr B Squire
Mr R Westaway
Also in attendance: Mrs C Retallick (Clerk).
Messrs Blackhurst,
Gibson and Retallick were received and authorised.
06/180 To confirm the minutes of the last Parish
Meeting 22nd March 2005
These were accepted
and signed as being a true record.
06/181 Councillors attendance record
Mr D Bardell 10
Mr N Blackhurst 4
Mr A Blackwell 9
Mr P Gibson 10
Mr M Foster 9
Mr I Mansfield 8
Mr K Pepperell 8
Mr M H Retallick 9
Mrs J Smith 10
Mr B Squire 9
Mr R Westaway 9
06/182 Accounts
The following accounts
were presented
Liverton Village Hall Ilsington
Village Hall
Methodist Church I.P.F.A.R.A.
Ilsington United
Charities Jane Ford Educational
Trust
The Ilsington Village
Hall accounts were unclear and the councillors asked for them to be
explained. The discussion continued
with comparison of the utility bills for both halls.
Also reference was
made to money in higher rate accounts and it was noted that Ilsington only have
20% of money on such account and Liverton has 60%. The accounts were then accepted.
ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
06/183 Apologies
As before
06/184 Declaration of interest in items on the
agenda
Mr Squire signed with reference to a planning matter.
06/185
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 28th February 2006
These were signed as a true record of this meeting.
06/186
To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.
Mr Bardell reports that there is a grit bin on Knapmore hill and bags have been placed along that road. However he has still not meet with Mr. Wills and would still like to, the clerk to send email and chase up. The hedge at Liverton has now been cut back but the debris has been left in road. The clerk will if the lengthsman could clear it up.
Letter sent to Waldron brother’s reply not received.
06/187
Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman
None.
06/188
To receive a report from District and County Councillors.
None present.
06/189
PUBLIC FORUM
Mr Bardell wanted to discuss the situation at Drumbridges where there are lengthy delays on entering the roundabout from Liverton. Councillors suggest the situation could be eased if the trees in the center of the roundabout were topped creating a clearer view, they went on to discussed the cycle path which has reduced the width of the carriage way and the fact that it is not lit.
Mr Foster had been asked to discuss the junction at the end of Green Lane near Woodhouse Cross which has restricted visibility and the parishioner requested a mirror there followed a lengthy discussion and it was decided we should asked DCC but were extremely doubtful our request would be met.
Mrs Smith suggested to councillors that a query should be made to TDC concerning the temporary road into Trago because to repair to the sewers and confirm that is it temporary.
None of the authorities that were contacted with regard to the parking at The Birches, Liverton have replied.
Mr Westaway wanted to bring to the councils attention problems with staff on the dustcarts when a spillage has occurred as they will not clear up after themselves.
Mrs Smith advised the councillors she will not be available for the May meeting and Mr Mansfield does not want to stand for Chairman at that meeting.
06/190 To consider the
planning applications received from Teignbridge District Council and Dartmoor
National Park Authority
1. Smith’s Wood Ilsington
New pond (landscape feature to encourage wildlife) 65m x 2m deep,
varying width to maximum of 20m. BS declares
pecuniary interest. No objection
2. Rora House, Halford, Liverton
New meeting hall (for public worship) including toilet accommodation,
coffee bar, recording room, games/storage area with link to existing dining
area and access road. No objection.
3. 3 Simms Hill, Ilsington
Removal of existing shed and
replacement with new garden shed. No objection
4. Brambly Wood, Haytor
Alterations and extension. No objection.
5. Liverton House, Liverton
Conversion of former forge
building to form ancillary facilities. No
objection
Refusal of planning
permission
Liverton House,
Liverton
Conversion of former
forge building to form ancillary facilities.
3 Torrs Cottages,
South Knighton
Two storey extension
to form two bedroom, en-suite, kitchen and living room.
Grant of
Conditional Planning Permission
63 Summerhill Road,
Liverton
Renewal of planning
permission 2001/2229 for dwelling
06/191 The consideration of
the Rural Aid grant applications
Liverton Village Hall represented an application for disable toilet facilities and
improvements to the boundary fence. The councillors accepted this application to
support for the rural aid grant.
06/192 To receive reports
from Parish Councillors on outside bodies
Mr Bardell reported that there is a TALC meeting on Thursday and the speaker is TDC
Chief Executive. The clerk read out a report from Mr Gibson from a recent Ilsington
Village Hall meeting.
06/193
To authorise payments of cheques presented.
1. C Retallick salary £ 350.00
2. Liverton Village Hall (Hall rental) £ 9.00
3. Tiscali (phone calls) £ 3.75
4. DAPC (subscription) £ 416.00
6. DAPC(Training course) £ 45.00
7. Methodist Church £ 275.00
8. St Michael’s Church £ 2000.00
9. Parish Magazines £ 100.00
10. Flower Show £ 500.00
11. Playing Field £ 1000.00
12. ½ Chairman’s telephone rental £ 60.00
13. Clerks overhead’s £ 500.00
14. Clerk’s mileage £ 94.50
In hand after payment of the above cheques
and direct debit for broadband, both accounts added together the balance is. £
7331.97
All the cheques were authorised.
06/194
Correspondence
TDC Agenda and Minutes for Standards Committee
DNP Call for new members for the Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund Advisory Panel
DAPC Mch Apr newsletter
Devon In Touch monthly round up March
Rural Transport Partnership Winter Newsletter 2006
Rural Aid AGM 30.3.06 – pass to IM
Devonplay – leaflet about practical resource for consulting children about out door play spaces
Village Green
CPRE and MVF – Best kept village competition 2006 application form
DNPA – Land use and Conservation forum 12.5.06 @ 10.30am
Felling License as Binney Wood, Ilsington
TDC – Devonwide Free Bus Travel – notice’s on N/B
Rural Skip service for Ilsington and Liverton
Postwatch newsletter and CD
CAB information for N/B
06/195
To confirm that the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council will be
held
on Tuesday 25th April 2005 at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall.