Heanton Punchardon Parish Council
Parish Clerk: Mrs Jane Mills, BA (Hons) FSLCC
To: Councillors S Crowther (Chair), C Andrews, E Bond, M France, L Gilkes, G Millett, G Norman and J Turner
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Heanton Punchardon Parish Council which will be held on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at 7.00pm, at The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton for the purpose of transacting the following business.
In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend.
M J Mills
Mrs Jane Mills BA (Hons) FSLCC
Parish Clerk Date of issue: 10th September 2025
AGENDA
1 Apologies
(Please make any apologies known to the Clerk by email before 5pm on the day of the meeting)
2 Declarations of interest
To receive declarations of personal interests and disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) in respect of items on this agenda. Members are reminded that all interests should be declared at the beginning of the meeting and prior to the item being discussed.
3 To agree the agenda between Part A and Part B (confidential matters)
4 To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held 15th July 2025
5 County Councillor Report
To receive a report from the County Councillor
6 District Councillor Report
To receive a report from the District Councillor
7 Public Participation
In accordance with Standing Order 3 (f) members of the public are permitted to make representations and ask questions, the period set aside shall not exceed 15 minutes. It should be noted that answers will generally not be given at the meeting where the questions are delivered, each member of the public is entitled to speak once
8 Chairman’s discretion (items for discussion brought forward by Members, for consideration on a future agenda)
9 To consider Finance Matters (herewith)
- a) Payment of Invoices
- b) Bank reconciliation and current budget situation
10 To receive a report on Assertion 10 (SAPPP 2025) (herewith)
11 To consider any projects or expenditure that may require inclusion in the budget
12 To consider Planning Matters
Application 80681 (Neighbouring Parish)
Application for permission in principle for the development of 9 dwellings for social/local connection rental purposes
Link https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/80681
Application 80778 (Neighbouring Parish)
Siting of 1no. externally illuminated garden centre fascia sign, 1no. post mounted and 1no. fence mounted non- illuminated signs at St Johns Garden Centre Strand Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BW Grid Ref: 252671; 134918
https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/80778?cuuid=C9E1A764-D8D6-46B8-B87C-C2C8BC2B9082
To note that the following applications have all been dealt with through delegated planning
- 76942/50
- 80623
- 80657
- 80422
- 80581
Response to correspondence sent to NDDC re Crown Estates
Status of Chivenor Cross development: Community Hub and road surfacing
13 To consider
- a) Provision of Allotments
- b) P3
- c) Community Emergency Plan
- d) Councillor Advocate Scheme
- e) Ramp at pump track
- f) Bus shelter update
14 To consider Action Points (herewith)
15 To confirm the date of the next meeting
Proposed Tuesday 21st October 2025
Part B – Exclusion of the Press and Public
16 To resolve that, under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business as they involve the likely disclosure of confidential information.
17 To consider staff matters
18 To resolve to admit the press and public
Part B – Exclusion of the Press and Public
16 To resolve that, under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) of business as they involve the likely disclosure of confidential information.
17 To consider staff matters
18 To resolve to admit the press and public