{"id":904,"date":"2025-06-03T10:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heantonparishcouncil.co.uk\/?p=904"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:03:18","slug":"may-meeting-minutes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heantonparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/may-meeting-minutes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Heanton <\/strong><strong>Punchardon <\/strong><strong>Parish <\/strong><strong>Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting 20<sup>th<\/sup> May 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Present:<\/strong> Cllrs S Crowther, C Andrews, E Bond, M France, L Gilkes, G Millett, G Norman and J Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ln Attendance:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mrs Jane Mills Parish Clerk, &nbsp;County Cllr G Bell and District Cllr R Knight,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Election of Chairman for 2025\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>It was<strong> resolved <\/strong>to elect Cllr Crowther as Chairman for 2025\/26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Turner, seconded: Cllr Norman, (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Declaration of Acceptance of Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Cllr Crowther read and signed the prescribed Declaration of Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Election of Vice-Chairman for 2025\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>It was<strong> resolved <\/strong>to elect Cllr Turner as Vice-Chairman for 2025\/26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Crowther, seconded: Cllr Bond, (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>All Members were present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Declarations of\u00a0 Interest\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0There were no declarations of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To agree the agenda as published,\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>It was<strong> resolved <\/strong>to agree the agenda as published<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proposed: Cllr Norman, seconded: Cllr Millett, (all in favour).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held 15<sup>th<\/sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0April 2025<\/strong>\u00a0It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to confirm and sign the minutes of the Meeting of 15<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Bond, seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public Participation\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No members of the public wished to speak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; County Councillor Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new County Cllr was welcomed to the meeting. He advised he will attend all meetings when he can, but he also works as an intensive care nurse. Please send him any questions by the 25<sup>th<\/sup> of the month. He will send out a monthly report. His group is the lead party, whilst not having a majority. They will collaborate with all parties, and appointments will be pro-rata. The A361 roadworks are being reviewed and scrutinised with Highways. The crossing should go ahead as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also spoke about possible proposals for unitary authorities. There are projects in hand for white lining. He was asked to support the one-way system for Heanton Hill Lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; District Councillor Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cllr Knight advised that he is on both planning and HATOC. He confirmed that the Whitecross application was approved, it was most contentious, but officers had advised that voting against could prove very costly to defend because of its complexity. The NDC lottery has proved successful and \u00a335,000 has been given out in grants to worthy causes.<br>The Leader and Deputy had both been re-elected. He recommended visiting the \u201chave your say\u201d North Devon website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/29<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Review of Standing Orders<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to accept the amended Standing Orders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Crowther, seconded: Cllr Norman (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/30<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Review of Financial Regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to accept the revised Financial Regulations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Bond, seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/31<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Members\u2019 Code of Conduct <\/strong>&nbsp;(agreed at April 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>It was agreed to note the Code of Conduct as previously agreed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/32<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Assets Register<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was<strong> resolved <\/strong>that an asset audit would be performed, aligned with the Parish Online register and this will be followed by a review of insurance. Insurance renewal at the current level will continue at present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Crowther, seconded: Cllr Norman (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;Action Point:<\/strong> Update Parish Online and audit assets, and review insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/33&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Delegation Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was agreed to continue with this scheme<strong> <\/strong>(planning, agreed 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Review of policies and adopt&nbsp; <\/strong>(herewith)<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freedom of Information (Reviewed 15\/4\/2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Protection (herewith)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General and Financial Risk Assessment (reviewed 15\/4\/2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Control (reviewed 15\/4\/2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complaints Procedure (herewith)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to note previously agreed policies and adopt the others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Crowther, seconded: Cllr Bond (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/35&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Calendar of Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to accept the proposed calendar of meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proposed: Cllr Andrews, seconded: Cllr Bond (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/36&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Renewal of Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>See Minute 2505\/32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/37&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To reconfirm<\/strong><strong> adoption of the General Power of Competence<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was <strong>resolved <\/strong>to reconfirm adoption of the General Power of Competence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proposed: Cllr Bond, seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/38&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive the Internal Auditor\u2019s Report and agree the Annual Governance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Statement 2024\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was <strong>resolved<\/strong> to accept the Internal Auditor\u2019s Report and agree the Annual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Governance Statement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Proposed: Cllr Bond, seconded: Cllr Millett (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/39 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To agree the Accounting Statements for 2024\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It was <strong>resolved<\/strong> to agree the Accounting Statements for 2024\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Proposed: Cllr Bond, seconded: Cllr Andrews (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/40 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To agree to Certify that Heanton and Punchardon Parish Council is Exempt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;from a limited Assurance Review as gross income and expenditure is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;under \u00a325,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was <strong>resolved<\/strong> to certify that Heanton and Punchardon Parish Council is &nbsp;&nbsp;Exempt from a limited Assurance Review as gross income and expenditure is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;under \u00a325,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong>Proposed: Cllr Crowther, seconded: Cllr France (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Action Point:<\/strong> Submit Exemption Certificate to External Auditor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Payment and Receipts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>It was <strong>resolved<\/strong> to approve payments and receipts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>May<\/td><td>C Andrews<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>J Snooks<\/td><td>110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>DALC<\/td><td>670.15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>A Luxton<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>HMRC<\/td><td>34.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>Mrs Mills<\/td><td>292.55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>Lloyds<\/td><td>5.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3362.93<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposed: Cllr Norman, seconded: Cllr Millett (all in favour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action Point:<\/strong> Pay invoices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To consider the Councils policy on criminal damage to Council property.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was agreed that Members will advise the Clerk of any criminal damage in the Council area, this will be collated on a weekly basis and submitted to Devon and Cornwall Police. The Council will also request crime reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clerk will seek information on renewing the bus shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action Point<\/strong>: Seek information on bus shelter renewal options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/43&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To consider possible non-notified development in the Parish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There appears to be a significant development on the base at Chivenor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Members asked if there had been a &nbsp;planning application received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The District Councillor will make enquiries and also the Clerk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Action Point<\/strong>: seek information from planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/44&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To consider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;a) Provision of Allotments nothing further to report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0b) P3, Survey has been completed by Cllr Turner and will be forwarded to the                 P3\u00a0co-ordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) Community Emergency Plan in progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d) Councillor Advocate Scheme The Cllr Advocate gave a brief update on policing hot spots and additional staff being employed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e)&nbsp; Update on Hart Manor signage (Cllr Turner) signage has been agreed and will be installed shortly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f) Ramp at pump track nothing further at present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To consider Action Points <\/strong>(there were none from the last meeting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2505\/46&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To confirm the date of the next meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>The next meeting is scheduled for 17<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed&nbsp; Chairman \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Date \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heanton Punchardon Parish Council &nbsp;Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting 20th May 2025 The Royal British Legion Hall, Wrafton Present: Cllrs S Crowther, C Andrews, E Bond, M France, L Gilkes, G Millett, G Norman and J Turner ln Attendance:&nbsp;Mrs Jane Mills Parish Clerk, &nbsp;County Cllr G Bell and District Cllr R Knight, 2505\/19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-minutes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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