Heanton Punchardon Parish Council
Parish Clerk: Mrs Jane Mills, BA (Hons) FSLCC
To: Councillors S Crowther (Chair), C Andrews, E Bond, M France,J French, 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 20h January 2026 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: 14th January 2026
AGENDA
1 Apologies
(Please make any apologies known to the Clerk by email before 5pm on the day of the meeting)
2 Declaration of Interests
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 as published
4 To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held 16th December 2025 (herewith)
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 To consider “Items for information or inclusion on future agendas”
9 To consider Finance Matters (herewith)
a) Payment of Invoices
b) Bank reconciliation and current budget situation
10 To review current policies (herewith)
- Standing Orders
- Financial Regulations
- General and Financial Risk Assessment
- Internal Control
- Asset Register
11 To receive an update on Assertion 10 (SAPPP 2025)(to follow)
- Website and email compliance
12 To consider an update on response to correspondence sent to NDDC re Crown Estates
Status of Chivenor Cross development: Community Hub and road surfacing
13 To consider responding to the application 80422 Ashford) which has gone to
Appeal.
Land Adjacent The Linhay Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BY
Proposal: Erection of 5No. dwellings, including garages and associated access
14 To consider
a) Provision of Allotments
b) P3
c) Councillor Advocate Scheme
d) Ramp at pump track
15 To consider an update on purchase of a noticeboard
16 To consider Action Points (herewith)
To confirm the date of the next meeting
Proposed Tuesday 17th February 2026