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1. A meeting of the Parish Council took place on Wednesday 7th June 2006 at 8.00 p.m. in Bridgerule Parish Hall.
2. Present: Councillors K James (Chairman), G. Abbott (Vice-chairman) G Bowler, J. Giles, R Yendel, A Beat and J Stoneman. Mrs L Packer Clerk and RFO. Apologies: J Giles, M Lucas, P Dymond A Beat and G Bowler.
3. Election of Chairman The Chairman has enjoyed his term as Chairman but as he is now a District Councillor he feels it would be better if he stands down at this time. Councillor Abbott accepted the nomination and was unanimously elected and accepted the Office. Councillor James accepted the nomination as Vice Chairman was unanimously elected and accepted the Office.
4. Parish Representatives: Councillor Stoneman was appointed as the representative to the Luncheon Committee. The Chairman and Vice Chairman to the Parish Hall Management and Playground Committees.
5. Adoption of the minutes The Minutes of the meeting held on 12th April 2006 having been circulated prior to the meeting were adopted and signed as a true record.
6. Parish Hall/ Southfield Open Space The Contract is ready for completion. Consideration of the need for a pedestrian bridge to be included on next Agenda.
7. Playground The RoSPA report on the Playground was adopted and Councillor Abbott agreed to carry out such repairs as necessary. The Council to reimburse any expenses incurred.
8. Correspondence: The report upon correspondence to date received. Councillor James will be the contact for emergency planning. The Land between the moors 2 Project questionnaire completed.
9. Planning
1/0535/2006/COU Land Adjacent to Brugia, Erection of dwelling The application is supported on the basis it is for a local person and will have a condition restricting to a local need home.
Littlebridge Meadow, Conversion of garage into bedroom/living room. Granted permission. Bridgerule coalyard, Bridgerule Industrial Estate Merryfield. Change of use of existing building to B!,B2 or B8. Demolition of existing shed and replacement in accordance with drawings for uses B1, B2 or B8. Attendant changes to existing building. Granted Permission
Littlebridge Farm, Erection of 9 Dwellings. There are real problems for this application. There have been meetings between representatives of the applicants and the Planning Officers. Suggestions include the development linked to the new Parish Hall and low cost homes.
10. Highways A letter from Gas Lane was read. The section of road at Littlebridge should have become adopted road as the developer has been ordered to finish by Torridge. It was agreed the next step towards a 20 mph limit would be to write to the school. The patching was welcomed but more potholes have since developed. Councillor Stoneman volunteered to clean the Bus Shelter. The holly and brambles on the area adjacent to the Chapel is becoming seriously overgrown. Councillors Abbott and beat will undertake some trimming. All three were gratefully thanked. It was agreed to pay for equipment for litter collection.
11. Finance: i. The Summary Receipts and Payments accounts to 31st March 2006, Bank Reconciliation and Supporting Statement presented, approved and adopted. External Audit: The Chairman read and the Council unanimously agreed to answer "Yes" to questions 1 to 8 of the Statement of Assurance that was approved with respect to the Councils Accounts for 31st March 2006. The Statement of Accounts as presented in the Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2006 were proposed seconded and approved by resolution of the Council. ii. It was agreed to pay : RoSPA £70.50 Cheque No. 308 Community First Insurance Cheque No. 309 A letter had been received by Councillor James asking the Council to consider a contribution toward churchyard upkeep. It was also resolved to make a donation to Bridgerule PCC of £500.00. Cheque No. 310. As the precept had been received; it was decided to transfer £1,000 to the Reserve Account.
12. The date for the next meeting: Wednesday 19th July 2006 at 8.00 p.m.
The meeting was closed at 10.35 pm.
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