ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

on 25th October 2005

 

at LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL

 

 

M I N U T E S

 

Present: Mrs J Smith (Chairman)

            Mr I Mansfield (Vice Chairman)

            Mr D Bardell

            Mr N Blackhurst

            Mr A Blackwell

            Mr M Foster

            Mr P Gibson

Mr Pepperell

Mr M Retallick

Mr B Squire

Mr R Westaway

Also in attendance:            Mrs C Retallick (Clerk).

 

05/127  To accept apologies for absence

Received from Mr Christophers

 

05/128  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Mr Gibson and Mr Retallick signed the declaration book for IUC and IVH.

 

05/129  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 27th September 2005

These were signed as a true record.

 

05/130  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

A reply has been received from the Local Service group with regard to the enquiries made at the last meeting and are listed below:-

We now have in stock the fittings to install new fences at the various cattle grids and this work will be undertaken in the near future.  It was felt that this should be followed up again as stock could get onto the grids and injure themselves.

 Lewthorne Cross to Trumpeter - if you can advise the name / contact details of the owner of the land from which the offending tree is growing we can pursue this with them. Mr Mansfield will get those details

Summerhill Road - the weeds were treated in accordance with DCC Policy which provides for annual spraying only. In an ideal world this would be followed up by mechanical sweeping (which is a District Council function) but their resources do not extend to this.

With regard to purchasing a picnic bench- Trago will not have any in stock until spring.

Mrs Smith suggested we leave this project until the spring.  Mr Retallick has been to look  at the goal post at Little Meadow which are larger than expected but acceptable.

 

05/131  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

Request from the PCC at St Michaels on the 13th November  the Remembrance service – As the British legion will not at the service they have requested the Parish Council to attend and make an official presents the service will start at 10.20am outside at the lynch gate near the memorial tablets.

 

05/132  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

Mr Christophers sent a report saying the goal post is up at Little Meadow and being used, Mr Daryl Clifford-Bourne and Mr Duncan Christophers put them in place and would like to thank them for all their hard working in doing so.

 

05/133  PUBLIC FORUM

The hedge between Hillside cottage and the junction in Old Liverton has still not been  trimmed and cars are finding it difficult to pass.  Once the owners have been identified we can pass the information to the local service group.

Parked cars on the brow of the hill on Old Liverton Road are a cause for concern again and the clerk will check with TDC for the response given from the last enquiry.  It was suggested that if there is still a concern the Parish Council must consider safety issue, however this does not suggested putting anyone out of business, merely concern for the road users within our parish.

 

05/134  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Lower Sigford Farm, Bickington

Agricultural building for storage and livestock.

No objection

2.      Carpenters Arms, Ilsington

Construction of external bin/gas storage enclosure.

Listed buildings and full planning permission

No objection - established right of way through the rear of the pub and this should still be kept free. CR check on the access map

3.      1 Sigford Cottages, Sigford

New Garage to replace existing.

            No objection

4.      Vale Cottage, Haytor

Small balcony on timber support posts.

            No objection

5.      Cummings,  Cummings Cross, Liverton

Demolition of cracked and unlined chimney and reposition to outside wall of house.

No objection

6.      Rora House, Halford

Erection of replacement store including access road and parking

Ask for confirmation of size of store and find out if it is like for like as size has not been defined.

7.      Stancombe Barn, Stancombe, Ilsington

Conversion of redundant agricultural barn.

            No objection but concerned about the have a visual effect from local roads.

8.      1 St Michaels Cottages, Ilsington

Inquiry with regard to pipes at the rear of the property.

IPC will support DNP in what ever action they feel necessary.

Grant of Conditional Planning Permission

1.  Birchanger, Ilsington  - Detached garage and playroom over.

2.  Izzys Diner Shute Park – Erection of pitched roof and rooms within it

 

Refusal of planning permission

Hartford Farm, Liverton – outline, dwelling for agricultural worker

Lounston, Ilsington - Agricultural dwelling.

 

05/135  Set date for Finance Committee meeting.

on 14th November at 7.30pm in the Lynch gate school room.

 

05/136  Decision for broadband.

Mrs Retallick investigated other options and contacted TDC and found out that tiscali is the cheapest and all councilors agreed to set up a Direct Debit so this service could be installed.

 

05/137  To receive reports from Parish Councilors on outside bodies.

Mr Blackwell attended the AGM of DAPC where a talk was given by Sue Reece who talked about funding available to the rural community of 8 million pounds nationally but once divided each parish would not receive much. 

Mr Bardell attended the TALC meeting where they discussed gypsies and travellors.  90% don't get there planning application’s approved against a high percentage of other application and travellors do pay council tax.  Refuse collectors have been leaving rubbish while collecting refuse and TDC will ask the firms to clear it up.  Next months meeting 24th November about council tax and precept.  Mrs Smith asked last month if any councillor could take this on but no one could commit, there are only 6 meetings in the year and they start at 7pm.

Mr Retallick reported about the performance assessment of all national parks, which is the quality of service, organisations managements etc... the draft report has been received and DNP looks fairly good.  The review group spoke to 150 people from communities within the park before the draft was made.

 

05/138  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         C Retallick salary                                                             £     350.00

2.            Liverton Village Hall (Hall rental)                              £         7.00

3.         B Mann grass cutting @ Little Meadow                      £       52.88

4.            Ilsington Parochial Church Council(Room rental)   £       28.00

 

(Cheques total for this month                                                            £      437.88 )

 

Precept received                                                                       £   9282.50

In hand after payment of the above cheques, both

accounts added together the balance is.                                £   17890.12

All cheques signed and authorised

 

05/139  Correspondence

TDC    Agenda and Minutes for Standards Committee

Recycling Plan 2005/2010 consultation draft response date 2.12.05. Mrs Smith took this to review it.

            Invitation to visit composting facility. Mrs Smith and Mr Pepperell will attend.

DNP    Issues and Option for core strategy Response by end November. Messrs Mansfield, Blackhurst and Foster will review this document.

            Community Forum Agenda

DAPC voting slip for election onto county committee

DCC            Teignbridge Festival of walking and cycling

BT’s proposal to re-align payphone provision to meet consumer demand` Reply.

NHS national consultation questionnaire closing date 31st October.  Mr Gibson will complete and return.

War memorials Trust information and grants available

CAB Annual Report

TALC minutes from September meeting

The Flyer

Teigmouth Jazz festival 18-20 November information.

Time Trip event 26.10.05 – Christow

CVS Annual review

           

05/140  To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 22nd of November 2005 at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall.