Heanton Punchardon Parish Council
MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting 20 December 2022
The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton
Present: Cllrs S Crowther (chairing), M France, L Gilkes, J Turner
In the absence of the Parish Clerk, Cllr Crovtther took minutes.
Apologies: Cllr Mrs J Elliott, Cllr G Norman, Cllr D Holt, M J Measures (Clerk)
ln Attendance: Cllr Andrea Davis
Disclosable lnterests: None.
Chairman’s Discretion: None
1101. Minutes of the Council meeting 15 November
The Minutes were agreed as a true record but not signed.
1102. Police Report
Copy of the latest monthly Report sent to Members was noted.
1103. Reports from County and District Councillors.
Cllr Andrea Davis reported on the creation of ‘warm spaces’; the Bill to scrap mandatory
housing targets and enable single onshore wind turbines with community consent;
County Council budget worries and unbudgeted wage rises which could see Council Tax
and car parking charges rise.
1104. Correspondence
The Clerk had sent correspondence to Members, which was noted.
1105. Finance Matters
Payment of invoices and Statement of Accounts were deferred to the next meeting. The
Council resolved to request a Precept for 202314 of £7500, plus £1800 for election costs.
1106. Planning matters
76258 – Corner House, Heanton, pafi retrospective application for erection of garage.
Recommend: approval
76152 – Land at Tinever Road, application for development of business unds.
Recommend: approval
1107. Ongoing Matters
Neighbourhood Plan: Cllr Crowther reported that the Affordable Housing survey would
be available for distribution in the New Year.
The meeting opened at 19.03 and closed at 19.12