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 31st March 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: ^25th March 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 20^th January  2026 (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 becoming an Alliance member of Northern Devon Railway  Development Alliance expressing commitment, to play a part in the wider Group of partners and stakeholders.

 9         To consider “Items for information or inclusion on future agendas”

 10        To consider Finance Matters (herewith)

1. a) Payment of Invoices
2. b) Bank reconciliation and current budget situation

11        To consider cluster working (information sent by email)

12         To consider planning:

             Response submitted on app 81297, recommending refusal Also, 81418 (Lidl) noting our response

13        To consider an update on response to correspondence sent to NDDC re Crown Estates

            Status of Chivenor Cross development: Community Hub and road surfacing Consultation on Lidl development (on Chivenor Cross)     

 14      To consider

1. a) Provision of Allotments
2. b) P3
3. c) Councillor Advocate Scheme
4. d) Ramp at pump track
5. e) Velator Pond (Cllr Knight)

15         To consider an update on purchase of a noticeboard

 16        To consider Action Points (herewith)

             To confirm the date of the next meeting and electors meeting

            Proposed Tuesday 21^st April 2026