ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

on  25^th September  2007

 

at ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL

 

M I N U T E S

 

Present:            Mr R Westaway

                        Mr D.Bardell

                        Mr N Blackhurst  late

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr.P.Gibson

                        Mr I Mansfield

                        Mr S Miners

                        Mr T Noon

                        Mr M Retallick

                        Mr B Squire

                       

Also in attendance: Clerk Mrs C Retallick.

 

07/110  To accept apologies for absence

Received from Mrs J Smith and Mr Christophers and authorised

 

07/111  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

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

 

07/112  Adopt the new code of conduct.

This was signed including paragraph 12 (2).

 

07/113  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 24^th July 2007

These were signed as true record.

 

07/114  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

Audio loop for Ilsington Village Hall does not need to be installed as these can be hired from TDC.

 

07/115  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

None

 

07/116  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

Although Mr Christophers was not present he made sent a report via the clerk that there will be a meeting on Thursday to look at the rural housing initiative he will attend to highlight the need for more housing in rural areas.

 

On Tuesday 13^th November a further public inquiry will be held with regard for the development at Drumbridges if anyone wishes to attend please contact Mr Christophers.  This should be discussed at the October meeting.

 

Mr Barker informed the meeting that the local development frame work at Teignbridge District Council had collapsed therefore they were using national guidelines which means less housing provision because the national figures do not represent this areas needs. Now is a good time to highlight the greater need of housing especially in the rural areas.  There is a cluster group starting which will be working towards this goal and the clerk will get more information to involve this parish.

The question was raised that will the lack of local framework have an impact on the service station issue?  Mr Barker reported that it has been a long ongoing issue and the highways department have been working on this for a very long time and the proposed development will still go on to the public inquiry.  The recent hold ups on Drumbridges have been reported.

The flooding in Ley Crescent has been reported again and Mr Barker has received new photos showing the problem, this will be added to the highways maintenance list.  However it will not receive urgent attention.

 

07/117  PUBLIC FORUM

Mr Gibson asked if it would be possible for a direction post be put up for Ilsington Playing Fields.

 

07/118  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District

            Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Proposed single storey rear extension and add two chimneys to roof ridge, plus refurbish swimming pool at Thurlecot, Haytor. No objection

Grant of Conditiona Planning Permission

·       Simms View, Ilsington  - Replacement of PVCu windows

·       Beaumont Ingsdon Manor – Single storey extension

Appeal

Refused for conversion of existing garage to forma a studio

 

07/119  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies.

Mr Gibson reported that Ilsington Village Hall committee wishes to make several alterations for the hall including a committee room, fire escape and storeage.  They have already received a grant from rural aid, as well as several other places.

Mr Retallick reported the new National Park Executive started work this week and is living in this parish and his children attending the local schools.

Mr Noon attended training with Mr Miners and reported on some of the issues raised. He recommended the good councillor guide to all councillors and suggested we should all have new copies?  Mr Noon then went on to suggest the council could have a to do list which we could be working on and towards and review at each meeting and as completed add more and suggested that every councilor could come back with ideas at the next meetings Mr Noon would be happy to lead this idea. This could be based loosely on the village appraisal.

Mr Retallick agreed this was a good idea but suggested that not too many ideas should be worked on at a time councillor s agreed.

Mr Bardell has received a letters suggesting meetings should be held to oppose the closure of post offices.  However this cannot be started until the closure dates have been published.  It was it agreed to discuss at a later date.  Mr Barker informed the meeting that on the gov website has information on how these measures will that place and he will send the link to the clerk.

 

07/120  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         Sutcliffe Play SW (Ley Cres Play Pk)  

            (previous cheq cancelled incorrect amount )                       £  13908.84

2.         Eclipse Internet July/Aug(Village Hall)              £       46.98

3.         DAPC            (training)                                                           £        90.50

4.         TDC (Election charges)                                               £        93.88

5.         BT (line rental and calls)                                     £      120.63

6.         BT (line rental and calls @IVH)                                    £        52.85  

7.         B R Mann (grass cutting Little Meadow)                     £        82.13

8.         C Retallick salary                                                             £      375.00

9.            Fusiontech (Refurbishment of bus shelter)               £    1238.00

10.       BT                                                                               £        67.78

11.       DAPC AGM                                                               £        30.00

 

Cheques total for this month                                                            £   15731.59

 

Received Refund from Tools for Towns IVH Computer            £      796.41                        

In hand after payment of the above cheques and

direct debit for broadband,  both

accounts added together the balance is.                                £  17507.68

 

07/121  Correspondence

TDC    Council and Standards Committee agenda and minutes

IDeA Rural Excellence Mentoring Programme

Parish Matters newsletters Aug/September

Autumn Arts Mailings

Information re under funding for concessionary fares

DNPA Notification of changes to the Development Control Site Inspection Procedure

DAPC   AGM and seminar 29.9.07

            Sept/Oct newsletter

            Training Opportunities

DPFA            Newsletter

Rural Transport Partnership Summer Newsletter 2007

The Flyer

Torbay Development Agency 3^rd Annual Funding Conference 14.11.07

NHS Foundation Trust Membership – Have your say leaflet

Village Green

 

Teignbridge Strategic Partnership – How do you want to be involved?

Devon & Cornwall Police Authority Liaison meeting 8.10.07, Buckfastliegh

SW Regional Assembly – review of additional pitch requirement for Gypsies and Travellers in the South West

Confirmation of approved rural aid grant

DNPA Preparation for the Future Conservation Area Designation.  MHR informed the meeting that this is now in force.  SB informed the meeting that all properties will need permission to undertake any works on properties or land.

TALC agenda and minutes

TDC Draft review of the licensing policy any comments by 14.11.07 (Copy of notice on N/B)

 

 

07/122  To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 23^rd of October 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at Liverton Village Hall.