SLAPTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the AGM held at the Village Hall on 10th May 2010

PRESENT:       Mrs. Mitchelmore (Chairman),Mr. Hopley, Mr. Mathias, Mrs. Mercer,

Mrs. Overton, Mrs.Sullock & Mr. Widger.

APOLOGIES:  Cllrs. Brazil , Barton , McPetrie & PC Marels

 

IN ATTENDANCE:  Cllr. Ian Longrigg and the Clerk Mr.Peter Roper (01548 854478)

 

MINUTES:      The minutes of the meeting held on 12th April ‘10 , having been circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT/POLICING MATTERS:   None

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:   It was proposed and seconded and unanimously agreed that all officers would remain in post for a further year.

                               

449.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES    

(a)     Affordable Housing/Open Space Project:  The Clerk reported significant progress has been made in the past month. A meeting has been arranged at Follaton House for all interested parties on 12th May. This meeting will include the Tor Homes architects as well as planners and members of the Affordable Housing team. The Clerk said that this meeting was likely to be the make or break point in the path to find a way of building affordable homes for rent for Local Needs. The second significant step has been the approval of the SPC’s application for an Enablement Grant to make the field at Poole Farm suitable for the design of a Community Leisure Facility.

(b)     SHDC:           LDF Public Stage consultation. This document constituted the final step before submission to the Inspectorate. If passed the policies on housing provision in the South Hams would be set up until 2026.

(c)     Cluster Meeting:         the Clerk will attend on 24.5.10 at Cliff House, Salcombe.

(d)     Stokenham Delegated Services – continuation. A communication has been received from Stokenham PC Clerk giving details about progress the uncertainty of this Pilot continuing beyond June 2010.

 

450.  PLANNING

(a)            Grant of Planning:   Non Material Amendment to door/window at Poole Farm.

(b)           44/0480/10/F           Erection of Agricultural building at Alston Farm.  No Objection

(c)            44/0682/10/F           Replace extant permission 44/2332/06/F at Alston Farm for alterations to garage and extension.                        No Objection

(d)           44/0828/10/F           Householder application for erection of new detached subterranean garage with office/studio over at Meadow Cottage. It would appear that work has already started on this development before Planning Consent has been granted. The Parish Council will object.

 

451.  CORRESPONDENCE for information only

(a)            SHDC:    Agenda/Minutes.

(b)           DCC:       Devon in Touch,

(c)            DAPC/CCD/NALC:               E-bulletin

(d)           Various other brochures, circulars and notices all placed for circulation with above.

452.   HIGHWAYS

(a)              Replacement Village Name Plate:            DCC Highways have inspected the sign and declared it serviceable for now. Should the Parish Council wish to pay for the replacement this would cost £215.44. It was concluded that this cost would not be a wise use of Precept money.

453.         A.O.B.

(a)      Ian Longrigg reported on the challenge DCC is making against the proposal to make Exeter a Unitary Authority.

(b)     Mrs. Mercer requested that work be paid for to kill off the grass around the new planting by the recycling enclosure. This was approved.

(c)      The repair of the seat on The Green was also approved. As was the cleaning of the village map.

(d)     Mr. Hopley offered to do maintenance work on the squeaky roundabout at the Play Ground.

(e)      Bins at the Play Ground are not regularly emptied. Clerk to write to Gill Clayton.

454.         FINANCE

(a)  Current Account at start of meeting                                                £2.460.88

(b)  Clerk’s Salary and Disbursements for April                                        £238.89

(c)   Income:   Half Year Precept less DALC subs                                  £3,855.29

(d)   Donation to Church PCC for the maintenance of the Graveyard.  £250.00

   

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.20 pm

 

The next meeting of the Council will be held on Monday 7th June 2010 .

 Members of the public and press are welcome to attend and invited to speak at the start of the meeting.  Clerk: Peter Roper Telephone 01548 854478

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