ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

On 24th of March 2009

 

At LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL

 

 

M I N U T E S  O F  T H E  P A R I S H  M E E T I N G

Present:            Mr M Retallick

                        Mr S Miners

                        Mr D Bardell

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr P Gibson

                        Mr T Noon

                        Mrs J Smith

                        Mr B Squire

            Mr R Westaway

 

Also in attendance: 3 members of the public Mr J Christophers, Mr Barker and Mrs C Retallick clerk to the council.  Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting

 

09/29  To accept apologies for absence

Mr N Blackhurst

 

09/30  To confirm the minutes of the last Parish Meeting 25th  March 2008

Signed as a true record.

 

09/31  Councillors attendance record

Register circulated and all agreed to be a true record.

 

09/32  Reports and presentation of accounts :-

                                                        Liverton Village Hall Management Committee

                                                Ilsington Village Hall Management Committee

                                                Ilsington Playing Fields and Recreation Association

                                                Ilsington United Charities and Jane Ford Foundation

The Accounts were reviewed and, no queries were raised all accounts accepted.

 

P A R I S H  C O U N C I L  M E E T I N G

09/33  To accept apologies for absence

As before in the annual meeting

 

09/34  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Messrs Gibson and Retallick signed with reference to Ilsington United Charities. 

 

09/35  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 24th February 2009

Signed as a true record of that meeting.

 

 

09/36   To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

The clerk has spoken to the tennis club chairman and secretary and has been informed that the only revenue they receive is from fees to use the courts as the surface need to be maintained in good order.  The councillors agreed to ask the tennis club to display the charges and contact numbers for the key for public information.

Mr Blackhurst and Mrs Retallick took the children to various other play areas and Mr Blackhurst will report the findings at the next meeting.

The clerk has spoken to the PCSO and made the request for timings of the speed cameras.

Clerk has been in touch with TDC with regard to the entertainments license and made the relevant comments from the last meeting.

 

09/37  Business brought forward by the Chairman

Mr I Mansfield has been absent from meetings since June 2008 therefore is disqualified as a parish council.  Mr Mansfield will be notified and the vacancy will be advertised. 

 

09/38  To receive a report from District and County Councillors.

DCC – Mr Barker – care home and transfer site to Sure Care after the investigation it showed that only 4-5 site would be redeveloped.  They have now pulled out and the whole contract will now need to be looked out again and new tenders to be advertised.

Budget – council tax bill now been sent out. 

Mr Barker summarised the Highways budget for next year patching (potholes etc) 4.05million a reduction of 30%

Footpath now 1.56 million, weed clearance 1/2 million to clear all weeds in Devon, verge trimming 1.4 million another reduction.  Street lighting going up by 20%  

Gullying emptying now 1.19million again a reduction.

Maintenance budget 39.5 million and next year only rising by 100,000.

Revenue reserves currently at 4 million but at end of year will be 2.8 million.

Play area and skate park – Mr Barker will give this council £1750.00 to help to get started, Mr Retallick briefly explained the current situation.  Mr Barker suggested a visit to Buckfastleigh Skate Park would probably be very informative.

Mr Bardell raised concern over the state of the highways especially after last winters weather that has created more holes in the roads.

 

TDC – Mr Christophers reported:-

Seal Hayne is due to come back on the market soon and there should be some directive from TDC for its use.  Historically it was built for the purpose of education and it is felt that this should continue and a guide be released to prospective bidders.

The Sports Personality of the Year Awards which has been reported be shelved by the local press is not due to financial difficulties but because of staffing issues at TDC, however Mr Christophers hopes that a smaller ceremony could take place later in the year.

 

 

 

 

09/39  PUBLIC FORUM

There are concerns about the continuing congestion at Drumbridges due to redirections from Newton Abbot, Mr Barker explained that Newton Abbot is the most congested town in Devon, and there is an intention to change the traffic route around Newton Abbot.

Messrs Barker and Christophers are part of the committee looking at a link road which will hopefully bring together new housing. 

Mr Gibson noted that The Old Post Office sign is still pointing up the road towards the old site and should be corrected.  Mr Retallick reported that the post office has now been set up in the village hall all is running well and being very well supported.

 

09/40  Conservation area  - Ilsington update

There has been a public consultation at Ilsington Village Hall, which was not very well supported.  The officer from DNPA has given the clerk copies of the map and questionnaire which councillors are delivering to the entire households within the proposed area to make there representations.  Put this on agenda for next meeting

 

09/41  Liverton Village Hall Committee

Mr Retallick suspended standing orders. Mr Mike Clements and Mr David Crow members of the Liverton Village Hall management committee informed the meeting of works already undertaken at this village hall improving facilities for all users, now the kitchen is in need of renovation and presented the report attached.

Mr Retallick asked if there were any questions.  Mr Clements confirmed that stainless steel equipment would have a longer life and items would have a resale value.

The quotes include labour costs.  Mr Barker noted that grant applications from funds

raised from the sale of Exeter airport had a deadline but the DAPC has been given money

for village hall projects.  The chairman suggested that Mr Barker and Liverton Village

Hall committee should consult with each other.

The clerk informed the meeting that rural aid applications needed to be submitted by 20th

April 2009, other organisations in the parish should given the opportunity to apply

however there is a tight time scale. 

The Chairman asked the councillors for there support for the kitchen application, a pledge

was given subject to gaining other grant funding.

 

09/42  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      10 Oaklea Park, Liverton – T1 Crown reduce height by 4m spread by 2m and remove stem epicormics.  T2 Crown reduce height by 2m, spread by 2m and remove stem epicormics. 

This council has noted that since the last work at this site there has been flooding issues possibility caused by the debris filling the ditches; however these trees do need attention, with the proviso of all debris being cleared.

2.      Higher Cator Lodge, Haytor – Proposed detached garage.  Support this application

3.      Rock Inn, Haytor, Ilsington – proposed single storey extension.  Support this application

4.      Green Gables, Benedicts Road – Use of land as touring holiday caravan site.  Correction of address again.  Support this application

Grant of Planning Permission

·        Proposed two storey extension at 3 Taylor’s Newtake, Liverton

Update at Cumming cross Traveller application now being taken to European court

regarding  discrimination against gypsies, as there are travelling gypsies that want to

visit this area.  This particular application was decided on access and highway issues.

 

09/43  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies

DNPA have finished there coach park and signs will be erected shortly.  The information

centre has been open nearly a year and there are plans to bury a time capsule on the

anniversary of the opening. 

Can all councillors be present next month for a photo which will go into the capsule.  The

bench for the centre is currently at the bowling club this needs to be available for next

months celebrations.

 

09/44  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         C Retallick Salary                                                             £  494.00

2.            Ilsington Village Hall (Hall Rental)                             £    12.00

3.         Eclipse Broad band (Ilsington Village Hall)                  £    22.99

4.            Ilsington Methodist Church                                     £  275.00

5.         St Michael’s Church                                                 £2000.00

6.         Parish Magazine                                                          £  100.00

7.         Flower Show                                                               £  750.00

8.         Playing Field                                                                      £1000.00

9.         Half Chairman’s telephone rental                                         £    60.00 

10.       Clerks overheads                                                            £  500.00

11.       DAPC                                                                             £  441.00

12.       DPFA                                                                          £    30.00

Cheques total for this month                                                            £5684.99

Balance held in the bank from both accounts at the end of February 2008

                      £ 29721.46

All cheques authorised and signed.

 

09/45  Correspondence

TDC – Council Budget Meeting and final financial plan proposal 2009/10 to 2011/12

DNPA -  Dartmoor Biodiversity Newsletter/Action for wildlife

DAPC – County Committee ballot results.  Mrs Smith representing Ilsington

Digital UK switch over information

PO Branch move confirmation to Ilsington Village hall

Town AN Parish Standard newsletter Feb. 09

Village Green

Senior Council for Devon newsletter

The Flyer

Beating the bounds of the town of Newton Abbot 2009

The Boundary Committee – structural review of Devon: Further Draft proposals

TDC meeting re Devon Local Government Review Tuesday 21st April 2-4pm

Devon Local Government Review – further information. Mrs J Smith and Mr D Bardell to attend

Ilsington Parish Twinning

Rural Aid AGM – 8th April 2009 at 7pm Mr Retallick to attend

Ring and Ride – will advertise and follow up to see the uptake if it is good we may consider a donation.

Discussed transport interchange (a park and ride) service and supporting a project that would reduce cars travelling to Newton Abbot.

A 30mph scheme in for Blackpool school.

 

09/46  To confirm that the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council will be held

on Tuesday 28th April 2009 at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall.