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Heanton Punchardon Parish Council

          Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held Tuesday 13th October 2026

                         The Hewett Room, Church Car Park, Heanton

 

26/10/43.  Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllrs Bond, France and Millett.

26/10/44. Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

26/10/45. To agree the agenda as published

It was resolved to agree the agenda as published.

Proposed: Cllr Crowther; Seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour).

26/10/46. To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held 17th September 2026

It was resolved to confirm and sign the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 17th September 2026.

Proposed: Cllr Crowther; Seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour).

26/10/47. County Councillor Report

The County Councillor was not in attendance, but his reports had been circulated. The Clerk was asked to contact him regarding the question raised at the previous meeting concerning shoplifting and the Police report, to request confirmation of the date of the HATOC meeting, and to establish whether Heanton Hill Lane was included on the HATOC agenda.

Action Point: Clerk to contact the County Councillor.

26/10/48. District Councillor Report

The District Councillor was not in attendance. The Clerk was asked to write requesting confirmation that the proposed one-way system designation for Heanton Hill Lane would be included on the agenda.

Action Point: Clerk to write to the District Councillor re Heanton Hill Lane and HATOC

 

                                                                                                         

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26/10/49. Public Participation

There were no members of the public present.

26/10/50. Items for information or inclusion on future agendas

It was agreed to include discussion of the meeting venue on the next agenda. Members agreed that the next meeting would be held at the Legion in Wrafton.

Action Point: Include meeting venue on the next agenda.

26/10/51. Finance Matters

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

It was resolved to accept the payment of invoices and note the bank reconciliation and current budget situation.

Proposed: Cllr Andrews; Seconded: Cllr Crowther (all in favour).

26/10/52. Correspondence to North Devon District Council regarding Crown Estates

No response had been received from North Devon District Council Planning regarding Crown Estates. The matter would be followed up.

Action Point: Follow up correspondence.

26/10/53. Repair of a noticeboard

The company previously contacted had not responded. Further companies will be approached.

Action Point: Investigate alternative arrangements for repair.

26/10/54. Action Points

Action Points were noted.

26/10/55. Date of next meeting

The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 17th November 2026.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.20pm.

Additional planning matter

Members considered a planning application received that day and agreed that they had no objections to application 82152

 

Signed …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………….

 

Following the Local Government and Accountability Act 2014 the Council now has a policy on filming and recording of Local Council meetings which will be on view in the Meeting Room as appropriate. Those attending meetings are deemed to have consented to the filming, recording or broadcasting of meetings. Those exercising the rights to film, record and broadcast must respect the rights of other people attending under the Data Protection Act 1998. Members of the public may not wish to be recorded and the Chair of the meeting will ensure insofar as is possible that any request not to be recorded will be respected.

Heanton Punchardon Parish Council

Parish Clerk: Mrs Jane Mills, BA (Hons) FSLCC

To: Councillors J Turner (Chair), C Andrews, E Bond, S Crowther, M France, L Gilkes, and G Millett

You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Heanton Punchardon Parish Council which will be held on Tuesday 13th October 2026 at 7.00pm, at The Hewett Room Church Car Park Heanton 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: 7^th October 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 17^th September 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 “Items for information or inclusion on future agendas”
9. To consider Finance Matters (herewith)
10. a) Payment of Invoices
11. b) Bank reconciliation and current budget situation
12. To consider an update on response to correspondence sent to NDDC re Crown Estates

Southwest Water, works in the Parish.

Footpath, specifically to the rear of Chivenor garage and shop.

11  To consider provision of goal posts and outdoor gym equipment

12  To consider Heanton Hill Lane

13. To consider
14. a) Provision of Allotments
15. b) P3
16. c) Councillor Advocate Scheme
17. d) Ramp at pump track
18. e) Bin at Tinever
19. f) Wrafton Rd Speed limit update
20. To consider an update on repair of a noticeboard
21. To consider Action Points (herewith)

To confirm the date of the next meeting

Proposed November 17th 2026