Heanton Punchardon Parish Council
MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting 17 January 2023
The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton
Present: Cllrs Mrs J Elliott, M France, D Holt, J Turner, S French
Apologies: Cllrs. S Crowther, L Gilkes, G Norman.
In Attendance: Cllr Mrs A Davis, Cllr Pru Maskell
M J Measures (Clerk to the Council). One member of the public.
Disclosable Interests: None.
Chairman’s Discretion: Parish footpaths
- Minutes of the Council Meeting 20 December 2022 The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.
- Police Report:
Copy of the latest Report has been sent to Members
- Reports from County and District Councillors.
The report from Cllr Pru Maskell is attached and contains information on
Road Safety A361; DCC Budget to be discussed by Scrutiny Committee;
Proposed road closure at Wrafton concerning heavy goods vehicles using the proposed access route. Cllr Mrs Davis reported on the problems with some recycling collections over the Christmas period; she informed Members that Ashford Parish Council has now entered an “interim period” and three NDC Councillors will act as Temporary Councillors until the May elections.
- Correspondence.
The Clerk had sent correspondence to Members
- Finance Matters.
Precept. Members confirmed the request for precept of £9300.00 for the coming year
Invoices agreed for payment: BeCleanSolar £27.00 (Dec), BeCleanSolar £27.00 (Jan); Admin/Accomm. £71.20 (Nov/Dec)); North Devon Council £595.37 (Dec/Jan, & National Salary Award); Heanton PCC £300.00 (cemetery maintenance); The Royal British Legion £280.00 (Hire of Hall); Printbridge £ 570.00 (Mailer envelopes) Balance at 17 January 2023 is £5428.16 (includes £826.00 DCC grant and £500.00 DCC P3 grant). The Clerk showed Members the latest bank statement and the Chairman initialed the account ledger
- Planning Matters
76423 – Perrigo Exeter Road. Erection of ground mounted solar panels.
Recommend : Approval
Planning Appeal, Land at Eastcombe Rise; Appeal dismissed
- On-going Matters
Councillor Vacancies. North Devon Council elections will be held on 4 May 2023.
It was agreed to keep the vacancies until this election
Neighbourhood Plan. Cllr Crowther had sent each Member a draft response to the Braunton Neighbourhood Plan. Members commented on this proposal and unanimously agreed to support the Draft response. Members agreed to ask Cllr Crowther to contact Love Braunton confirming their full support and to send the agreed Draft response.
- Chairman’s Discretion
Footpaths. Cllr Turner asked the Clerk to contact the contractor to carry out
necessary work. The Clerk confirmed he has already spoken with the contractor
who will contact Cllr Turner.
The meeting closed at 19.17