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Minutes for May 4th Meeting

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HEANTON PUNCHARDON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting 4 May 2021

Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams

 

Present: Cllrs. Mrs J Elliott, S Crowther, D Holt, J Turner.

Apologies: Cllr M France. Cllr Mrs Chugg         Discloseable  Interests: None.   

 In Attendance: Cllr Mrs A Davis. M J Measures (Clerk to the Council).

Chairman’s Discretion: Meeting dates

  1.                    Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 16 March 2021

        Information Bulletin April 2021

These were agreed as a true record to be signed at a later date. 

  1. Police Report:

Copies of the monthly Report has been sent to Members.

  1. Reports from County and District Councillors.

The Report from Cllr Mrs Chugg arrived after the meeting and is attached to the Minutes: includes, discussions on the Climate and Ecological Bill which the Council resolved to support; children being given the opportunity to go to a beach  by lobbying Government for more funding; working with the Biosphere at Park Farm; Devon Carers have received a prestigious award from the Health Service Journal.

Members thanked Cllr Caroline Chugg for all her help, support and contribution over a number of years and wished her well for the future.

Cllr Mrs A Davis reported that work on the new leisure centre is on target as is the Ilfracombe Watersports Centre; NDC are to borrow funds towards the High Street refurbishment; a new NDC Planning Manager has been appointed. 

  1. Correspondence.

Copies have been sent to all Councillors 

  1. Finance Matters.

The invoices agreed for payment are listed in the April Bulletin

The Clerk reported that the balance at 31 March was £3058.00 (this includes the £826 grant from DCC for Chivenor Notice board) and the balance at 4 May 2021 as

£6208.58 (includes half-year precept).

  1. The Annual Governance and Accountability Returns, Members agreed the The Certificate of Exemption and the Annual Governance Statement. 
  1. Planning Matters

None received

Cllr Crowther reported on the NDC Planning Committee Meeting where the development at Yelland Quay was discussed. The casting-vote by the NDC Chairman, was to defer the matter for a further six weeks to seek further community benefits from the applicants, particularly with regard to local housing needs. 

  1. Velator Nature Reserve S106 Project Brief.

A copy of the Project Brief prepared by Cllr Holt had been sent to all Councillors.

(a copy is attached to the Minutes). Cllr Holt presented the Brief which gives a possible total cost of approx. £12250.00. Following discussion and comment it was agreed that the Clerk, in consultation with Cllr Mrs Davis, will contact the Environment Agency and North Devon Council to establish the way forward.

It was agreed that the Parish logo should be included on any noticeboards or other material produced. 

  1. Neighbourhood Plan.

A proposed framework had been prepared by Cllr Crowther (copy attached to the Minutes) and sent to Members for comments and suggestions. Cllr Crowther said

he had met with Sue Prosper who is running the Braunton Neighbourhood Plan team and that their objectives and approach are very closely aligned with ours.

He will be meeting their Planning Consultant, Stuart Todd, with a view to co-operation. He will put together a briefing for the new Councillors, when appointed 

  1. Co-option of Councillors

The Clerk said he will send copies of the four applications to Members for  discussion at the meeting on 18 May. Applicants will be invited to attend the meeting on 15 June to be co-opted and to sign their Declarations of Acceptance of Office. The Clerk will notify the applicants immediately after the meeting on 18 May. It was noted that there were no applicants form the Chivenor area.

The Base Squadron Commander of RMB Chivenor should be invited to attend the June Parish Council Meeting as an ex-officio member.

  1. Chairman’s Discretion.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 18 May 2021 at 19.00, followed immediatlely by the Council Meeting at The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton

 

 

                                                                                    The meeting closed at 20.05

 

Agenda for Tuesday 18th May 2021

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HEANTON PUNCHARDON PARISH COUNCIL

                                    Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 19.00

                                                The Royal British Legion Hall Wrafton

                                           

                             Councillors Mrs J Elliott, S Crowther, M France, D Holt, J Turner

                            are summoned to attend.

 

 

             AGENDA

  1. Election of Chairman for the year 2021/22
  1. Apologies for Absence
  1. Election of Vice-Chairman for the year 2021/22
  1. Chairman’s Report for 2020/21
  1. Clerk’s Report for 2020/21
  1. Elect Lead Member and Councillors for the S106 Steering Committee
  1. Elect Lead Member for Neighbourhood Plan
  1. Confirmation of Council Standing Orders
  1. Confirmation of Council Code of Conduct
  2.  

Heanton Punchardon Parish Council

 

Parish Council Meeting, Tuesday 18 May 2021

Immediately following the Annual General Meeting

               

            Councillors: Mrs J Elliott, S Crowther, M France, D Holt, J Turner

            are summoned to attend.

        

             AGENDA            

             Apologies.  Disclosable Interests.  Notification of Chairman’s Discretion.

 

  1.   Minutes of the Meeting 4 May 2021
  1.   Police Report
  1.   Reports from County and District Councillors
  1.   Correspondence received to date
  1.   Finance Matters
  2. a) Payment of Invoices
  3. b) Statement of Accounts at 18 May 2021
  4. c) Annual Governance and Accountability, Accounting Statement 2020/21                         d) Internal Auditor’s Report                
  1. Planning Matters, including applications received to date:                        

                  None Received                    

  1. Velator Nature Reserve S106 Project; Cllr Holt
  1. Neighbourhood Plan; Cllr Crowther              

 

  1. Co-option of Councillors procedure, report by the Clerk                
  1. Chairman’s Discretion

           

 

                                                                                                M J Measures MInstAM,MMS

                                                                                                      Clerk to the Council

                                                                                                             14 May 2021

 

 

 

                                                                                                   M J Measures

                                                                                                 Clerk to the Councillor

                                                                                                          14 May 2021

 

Agenda for May 4th 2021

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Heanton Punchardon Parish .Council

Parish Council Meeting, Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 19.00

This is a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams

Members of the public, please notify the clerk if you wish to attend.
Councillors-  Mrs J Elliott, S Crowther, M France, D Halt, J Turner
are summoned to attend.

AGENDA
Apologies. Disclosable Interests. Notification of Chairman’s Discretion.
1. Minutes of the Meeting 16 March 2021
2. Police Report
3. Reports from County and District Councillors
4. Correspondence received to date
5. Finance Matters
a) Payment of Invoices
b) Statement of Accounts at 4 May 2021
c) Annual Governance and Accountability Return Exemption
6. Planning Matters, including applications received to date:
None Received
7.To receive and discuss the “Velator Nature Reserve 5706 Project
Brief’ submitted by Cllr Holt
8. On-going Matters
a) Neighbourhood Plan: an update report from Cllr Crowther
b) Co-option of Councillors procedure, report by the Clerk
9. Chairman’s Discretion

M J Measures Minst AM,MMS
Clerk to the Council
26 April 2021

Minutes for March Meeting

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HEANTON PUNCHARDON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting 6 March 2021
Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams

Present: Cllrs. Mrs J Elliott, S Crowther, D Holt, J Turner, M France.
Apologies: None

Disclosable interests: None.

ln Attendance: Cllr Mrs A Davis. Cllr Mrs C Chugg M J Measures (Clerk to
the Council). One member of the public who “listened in”.

Chairman’s Discretion: Neighbourhood Plan. Snow Warden.

905. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 6 February 2021
The Minutes were agreed as a true record to be signed at a later date.

906. Police Report:
Copies of the monthly Reports have been sent to Members.

907. Reports from County and District Councillors.
The Report from Cllr Mrs Chugg has been sent to Members and a copy is
attached to the Minutes: includes, children’s services; highways and waste;
hospitality upskilling/reskilling pilot; learn Devon ; Petroc.
The Report from Cllr Mrs A Davis has been sent to Members and a copy is
attached to the Minutes; includes, Barnstaple Town Centre; Budget.
Cllr Mrs Davis thanked Cllr Crowther for his comments to NDC Planning Cttee.

908. Correspondence.
Copies have been sent to all Councillors

909. Finance matters
The following invoices were agreed for payment £26.00 BeCleanSolar (bus
shelters, March);Admin/Accomm £114.72 (Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar);£595.39 North Devon
Council (Feb/March); £499.98 Jonathan Long (production of website).
The Clerk reported that the balance at 16 March is £15135.09 (this includes the
£826 grant from DCC for Chivenor Notice board). Approx £456.00 VAT to be reclaimed.
Internal Auditor: It was agreed to appoint the same auditor as previous years
Bus Shelter Cleaning: It was agreed to continue with BeCleanSolar.
Countryside Contractor: It was agreed to continue with C F Wallis to cut & strim
grass and bushes in the Parish.

910. Planning Matters
72485 – 18 Orchard Road Wrafton. Demolition of existing detached garage together with
single storey extension and two-storey extension Recommend : Approval
73407 – 4 Dunns Close Wrafton. Extension to dwelling Recommend : Approval
72837 – Land at Chivenor Cross. Phase 2 development for the erection of 6 buildings of 28
units for use classes 81,82 and BB Recommend : Approval

 

911. . Parish Council Website and Facebook.
Members and the Clerk thanked Cllr Turner for his work towards the preparation
and running of the Council Facebook and Website. The Clerk reported he is
waiting for confirmation from DCC for the grant application towards the cost of
setting up the website.

912. Co-option of Councillors
The Clerk said five applications forms have been sent and only two returned at
present. Cllr Crowther proposed that the Base Squadron Commander of RMB
Chivenor should be invited to attend Parish Council Meetings as an ex-officio
member. This was unanimously agreed.

913. Chivenor Road Signs
The clerk reported that the signs have been erected and invoices paid.

914. Velator Wetlands
Cllr Holt reported that he has made contact with the Environment Agency
regarding the use of s106 funds to enhance Velator pond. They have
undertaken to provide some costed options for the Parish Council to consider at
their next meeting (20 April). It was suggested that a small group of Members
should get together as a Steering Group to discuss such matters and produce a
report for discussion at full Council Meeting.

915. Chairman’s Discretion.
Snow Warden. John Monk has retired and it was agreed that Cllr Crowther will
act as Snow Warden for the Heanton area and Cllr Turner for the Wrafton area.
Neighbourhood Plan- Cllr Crowther tabled a draft Content Framework for the
Neighbourhood Plan, for comment (copy attached to Minutes). He asked that
Councillors consider what specific policies or issues should be addressed. It was
agreed to present the Neighbourhood Plan concept, 2019-19 residents’ survey
results and content framework to the Council once the new Councillors were in
place, via a special meeting.
The meeting closed at 19.55

 

 

Disruption to Barnstaple – Ilfracombe bus route

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If you use the bus in the evenings to travel to either Ilfracombe or Barnstaple, you’ll need to read this update. The road to Ilfracombe is having much needed work done but this will cause some disruption. The road should be open during the daytime and at weekends. Click on the ‘Facebook’ link below to see the whole notice

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Find a bin or take it home campaign

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Devon’s residents and visitors are being urged to ‘find a bin or take it home’ in a new county-wide anti-littering campaign.

As lockdown eases and the warmer months beckon, the multi-agency partnership Clean Devon wants to encourage everyone to take more responsibility for their rubbish whilst enjoying the beautiful moors, beaches, wildlife, countryside, towns and villages.

Littering is an increasing burden on society, both financially and environmentally and the partnership aims to improve the issue through preventing, detecting and deterring this type of behaviour in Devon.

Principal Waste Manager from Devon County Council and Clean Devon Co-ordinator, Annette Dentith, says: “One of our key priorities is to protect and enhance Devon’s wonderful environment. Local authorities do their best to keep bins emptied however with increased visitors over the warmer months we must take responsibility for our own rubbish. If bins are full, bring your own bag and dispose of it when you return home. Please don’t leave it next to an already full bin as this contributes to littering and is considered fly-tipping for which you could be fined. It’s really important we protect our beautiful county, not only for ourselves but for future generations.”

Ann Maidment, Regional Director for the Country Land & Business Association in the South West says: “Whilst out enjoying what Devon has to offer, we would urge the public to not leave their litter behind but to also stick to footpaths, bridleways and respect other users of the rights of way.

“The spirit of the Countryside Code is generally adhered to by the majority of people, but there are a few worrying trends that are either based on anti-social behaviour or a lack of awareness of the working countryside.

“Accessing the fresh air and getting close to nature have widely researched health and wellbeing benefits, but visitors need to act responsibly in order to protect our natural environment and its inhabitants. Take home your memories and your litter.”

For additional advice and facts please visit Clean Devon’s website. 

Keep your eyes peeled for the Clean Devon campaign which is due to be launched on social media by the end of this week. Promotional material will also be distributed to businesses in Devon with the aim to reach visitors and encourage the same respectful behaviour towards our environment.

Waste and recycling over Easter

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The Easter bank holiday weekend is fast approaching and North Devon Council is reminding residents to check when to put their waste and recycling out for collection.

There will be no waste or recycling collections on Good Friday (2 April). Collections due that day will be made on Saturday 3 April instead.

All waste and recycling collections in the week commencing Monday 5 April will take place one day later that week (running from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 April).

Lots of homes will have more cardboard and foil than usual, thanks to a visit from the Easter bunny. Residents are being asked to dispose of this additional waste by recycling the packaging; flatten cardboard Easter egg boxes and put them in your brown bags, and scrunch up foil before putting it in your recycling box. Any plastic boxes (except black plastic) can also be recycled.

The council is also urging residents to continue separating their recycling into the correct bags and boxes to help the crews work faster and more efficiently. If you need reminding of what goes where you can find can visit the councils helpful webpage. 

Leader of North Devon Council, Councillor David Worden says: “Waste and recycling collections usually change over a bank holiday, but if you’re in any doubt about your collection dates you can check the North Devon Council website at any time.

“Please display your bins and recycling containers at the kerbside by 7am on the day of your collection to avoid them being missed by our crews.”

Stay up to date with council news by subscribing to their e-bulletins and follow them on social media for regular updates on a range of topics; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

You can check when your collections are due on the council’s website.

How North Devon Council are helping the homeless

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Homelessness service in North Devon introduces bespoke GP clinic

The partnership service aimed at helping North Devon’s homeless population has been enhanced with the addition of General Practitioner (GP) services.

The Enhanced Outreach team – made up of staff from a number of partner organisations and a homelessness charity – has employed a GP to provide a bespoke clinic one day a week for homeless people in North Devon.

Staff from North Devon Council, Devon Partnership Trust, the Freedom Community Alliance charity and Northern Devon Healthcare Trust currently make up the Enhanced Outreach team, which works to help the district’s rough sleepers. The main aim of the service is to support individuals who want to come off the streets into accommodation. 

The GP clinic will take place in the newly adapted treatment room at the Freedom Centre, Barnstaple. This is being provided through the Barnstaple Primary Care Network and is a very welcome addition to the services already provided; this includes shower facilities and provision for mobile phone charging for those who prefer to stay on the streets or have not yet been found suitable accommodation. 

Manager of the Barnstaple Primary Care Network, Sharon Bates says: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the team to enable us to bring GP care out of our practices and be more accessible. By doing this we hope to improve the health of individuals who may other wise of not sought help and advice.”

General Practitioner at the new clinic,  Dr Nigel Moody says: “Access to primary health care is fundamental to improving health outcomes for any patient group. It is particularly important in the homeless population whom the traditional model of General Practice has not been served well. Hopefully the new clinic, provided by me and two other GPs, will show the value of practices working together to improve our community’s health and wellbeing.” 

Service Lead for Housing, Vulnerable Persons and Community Safety at North Devon Council, Natasha Rowland says: “We are thrilled to welcome the GP clinic to the range of services we already offer to our homeless community. This valuable addition will enhance our offer to some of the most vulnerable members of our community and assist in our plight to get every individual the help they need.”

Chief Executive from Freedom Community Alliance, Philip Noall says: “We are delighted to be hosting this new service which has been in planning and development for many months. The new facilities are fantastic and a great addition the existing services on offer through the Freedom Centre. We see this as a great opportunity to reduce some of the health inequalities faced by some of the most vulnerable people in our community.”   

Residents are asked to use the Street Link website to report a rough sleeper they are concerned about.  

Anyone who believes they are at risk of becoming homeless should get in touch with North Devon Council as soon as possible on 01271 388870 or email customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk.