ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
On 28th of OCTOBER 2003
at LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL
MINUTES
Present: Mr P Gibson
Mr A Blackwell
Mr M Foster
Mr I Mansfield
Mr M Page
Mr K Pepperell
Mr M Retallick
Mrs J Smith
Mr R Westaway
Also present Mr S Barker (County Councillor), PC Harman and 2 member of the public Mrs C Retallick (Clerk).
03/114 To accept
apologies for absence
Mr J Christophers, Mr D Bardell and Mr B Squire
03/115 Declaration of interest in items on the
agenda
Mr Gibson signed the book with reference to Ilsington United Charities IPFARA, and IVH
03/116 To report matters arising from the minutes
not on the agenda.
Mr Page reported (see item 03/121) that he has been to Shapely Way and spoken to both the residents and the young people. He wanted to acknowledge the excellent work carried out by PC Harman. He feels that the problem there is self perpetuating and if the planting scheme went ahead it may aggregrivate the situation and he feels that the shrubs may not last very long, therefore he urged the council to consider delaying the planting. The councillors agreed to this.
The Parish plan was then discussed and Mr Page had discussed the situation, regarding providing a play area with Jackie Parmenter who has not been able to make much progress. It was noted that Mrs Cross would like to hold a meeting fairly soon to consider the Plan.
03/117 Urgent business brought forward by the
Chairman
None
03/118 To receive reports from District and County
Councillors and Police Officer.
Mr Barker reported that the county council are engrossed in preparing for the budgets and council tax at the moment.
Several items of correspondence have been received concerning Drumbridges and the Highways Department are quite happy with the arrangements on the slip road from Liverton as evidences suggest accidents have been reduced there. The cycle count is continuing and there are plans to build a foot bridge over the A38, if this happens the cycle way on Drumbridges will be removed.
There is going to be an investigation into overspend in Property Service and Schools and there is pressure to cut cost in these departments.
Mr Retallick highlighted an issue of concern over reports of abandoned vehicles, the reports are taking a long time to be relayed to the correct department and the location of abandoned vehicles are not correctly identified, hence vehicles are not collected for a long time which is unacceptable. Mr Barker agreed to follow this up and reminded the meeting that there is a free phone number to report any dumping of rubbish.
PC Harman thanked the council for the reporting in the Parish Magazine. There has not been any major incidents to report on recently, although there have been several minor problems which have been addressed. He urged the meeting to be aware of distraction type burglaries especially with the elderly and vulnerable, as this type of crime is on the increase. Mrs Smith asked if the PC was aware of youths on the street around the Starr Inn. He was not but will follow this up.
03/119 PUBLIC FORUM
Mr Oldham wanted to express his thanks to Councillor Squire who spent time with himself looking at verges and hedges in Liverton that need to be cut on a regular basis.
There followed a discussion about items being recorded in full in the minutes from the Public Forum, it was noted that most items are and dealt with in due course.
The site of the new bus shelter at the lower end of Benedict Road was discussed and it was noted that it is situated opposite a double white line. PC Harman confirmed that vehicle may over take a stationary vehicle or one travelling very slow and cross the white line in a situation like this.
Mr Oldham asked if the council would support entry to the Tidy Village 2004 at approx £5.00 and they agreed to do so.
A request was made to use a notice board at Exeter Cross to house a parish map. The clerk will look into obtaining one.
There is not a name plate on the finger post at Exeter Cross.
03/120 To consider the planning applications.
1.
2003/4151/09/3 1
Summerhill, Liverton
Single storey conservatory on front of the house
2.
2003/3919/09/3 Rahera, Exeter Cross, Liverton
Retrospect application for new building to form garage, workshop, store
and replacement shed.
3.
2003/4160/09/3 5 Bickfords Green, Liverton
Erection of conservatory at rear of property
4. 0780/03 SX7945
7479, Ilsington
Agricultural store shed
5 0791/03 Brambleside, Ilsington
Extension and alterations
6. 0813/03 Old Town Hill, Ilsington
Pony field shelter
Grant of
Conditional Planning Permission
1. 0587/03 Silverlea, Simms Hill, Ilsington
Amended plans for information only
2. 0607/03 Ilsington Country House Hotel
Variation of condition 2 from permission to permanently allow the seasonal siting of the marquee each year between April and September.
3. 2003/3922/09/03 6 Barn Park, Liverton
New double garage and utility room and pitched roof to replace existing flat roof on kitchen.
4. 0671/03 Corymbria Knapmore Hill, Liverton
Permission for siting of mobile home for a period of two years. (Mr Retallick confirmed to the meeting that this was for the exsiting caravan on site and not an additional one)
5. 0639/03 Bracken Ridge, Smokey Cross, Ilsington
Conservatory at lower ground floor level.
03/121 To receive reports from Parish Councillors
on outside bodies.
Mr Page
gave a report from his visit to Shapley Way.
He visited the site and talked to two elderly residents, later he revisited
the site and spoke to a group of young boys who were playing football. Initially they were hostile and defensive,
but when he reassured them of his neutrality, they were pleasant, co-operative
and clearly understood the problem. He
then contacted Mrs Cross who gave him some of the background and he re-read the
Parish Plan and note the high priority this challenge was given.
He
suggested to the meeting that a short term solution must be found to defuse
what could become a very nasty confrontation between the generations if nothing
was done. He suggested that if shrubs
are planted this may exacerbate and accelerate the bad feelings there. The longer term solution should follow the
thinking and recommendations identified in the Parish Plan. Therefore he suggested to the council that
the proposed planting scheme should be held off for the time being. All the councilors agreed to this suggestion
and the clerk will inform Mr Christophers.
Mr
Blackwell has attended the AGM of DAPC.
The chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall was the guest speaker and one
of the points mentioned was that 70 additional officers have been employed and
the Police Force are keen to advertise community policing.
Mr
Retallick informed the meeting that DNP have recently had a tour with visitors
from other regions discussing developments and had visited the Old Pottery and
Garden House within our parish. The
enforcement team is fully manned now.
Plans are still being drawn up for the information centre at Haytor and
recently a company has been investigating and evaluating wind power on Haytor
Down.
Mr Foster
and Mr Page have answered the consultation document on sites of visual
importance within the parish and highlighted the Great Plantation and gave
several reasons why and have submitted this report.
03/122 Set a date for a meeting of the finance
committee.
Tuesday 18th of November at 7.30pm in Ilsington Village Hall.
03/123 To authorise payments of cheques presented.
C. Retallick, (salary) £ 330.00
N Power (phone calls) £ 3.87
Ilsington Village
Hall (Hall rental) £ 10.00
Liverton Village
Hall (Hall rental) £ 6.00
C Retallick (Travel
Expenses) £ 41.40
Torbay Flat Roof Co.
(Rural Aid Grant) £ 5000.00
Received 2nd payment of precept of £ 7497.50
Note: Pymt for £5,000.00. The grant has not been recd as yet into the councils account however if a guarantee can be given from a member of the Rural Aid Committee that the cheque is on the way, this payment could be made before the rural aid cheque has been received.
03/124 Correspondence
Community Forum
Action for wildlife – Where are Dartmoor’s Dormice?
TDC Response from enforcement officer
Expansion of the kerbside recycling scheme
Extension of green waste collection/Environmental Hotline
Parish Councillor Allowances (pass to finance committee)
Street Naming and Numbering – For Town Meadow, Ilsington
DCC Public Access to the Country side Questionnaire. Pass to Mr Retallick
Discover Devon booklets on Cycling, Walking and Gardens
Local bus services (posters on notice boards)
Caredirect leaflets and information for the over 60’s
Devon and Cornwall Police Authority – Liaison meeting 27.10.03
Rural Transport Partnership Newsletter 2003
Hastoe Housing – Allocation of Houses in Ilsington
The Flyer
Letter from Liverton Village Hall Committee re boundary wall.- Discussed and will raise again at Finance Meeting.
The Devon Assoc for renewable Energy – Hydropower Survey
CAB Annual Report
South Devon Carers Consortium Meeting 13.11.03
Letter from Ilsington Primary School re playing field. - Discussed and clerk will reply
03/125 To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council which will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall