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Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 18th March, 2009 at 8:00pm in Bridgerule Village Hall
Present: Chairman: Cllr. K. James Councillors: Cllrs G. Cooper, G. Abbot, J.Stoneman, Chilton, Giles, Davey and C. Seymour-Smith
In Attendance : Parish Clerk
84.. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies
85. DECLARATION OF INTEREST The Chairman requested that interests be declared as matters arose
86. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
87. POLICE REPORT
88. ADOPTION AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES OF 18TH MARCH, 2008 The Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th March, 2009 were recommended for approval by the Chairman. Cllr. Abbott seconded the recommendation and this was unanimously agreed. (Vote 8. For. 0 Against. 0 Abstentions).
89. MATTERS ARISING
90. ACCOUNTS DUE FOR PAYMENT
91. PLANNING
92. HIGHWAYS
93. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence Received - February - March 09 (18.02.09 - 18.03.09)
1. TDC - dog control Orders (laminated Poster passed to JS for erecting) 2. DAPC newsletter March/April 09 3. TDC - Strategic Housing Land availability Assessment 4. TDC - Settlement Assessment 5. Village Green March issue / CCD (Community Council of Devon) Village of the Year entry form - bring to parish plan mtg? 6. TDC - Register of Electors update 7. Barnstaple & District Civic Society - Conservation Awards 2009 8. Standards Board February Newsletter 9. TDC - Local Needs Assessment (see 3 above) amendment 10. RoSPA - notification of inspection (April) 11. Clerks & Councils Direct Newsletter March 12. DAPC - County Committee Vacancy in Torridge 13. Devon NHS Trust Membership - leaflets 14. TDC - Settlement Assessment (See 4 above) 15. E-Mail DAPC replying to query re. invoices L. Packer & J. Elson 16. Devontalk Spring edition 17. Senior Council for Devon Newsletter Issue 2 18. K. Abraham - e-mail re. accounting contract
Correspondence Sent - February - March (to 18th March)
1. DAPC - e-mail re. Invoices L. Packer, J. Elson etc.
94. PARISH PLAN The Clerk confirmed the next meeting would take place on 6th April, 2009. Cllr. James reminded Cllrs. that if they are sitting on the Steering Group, they are not representing the Council. If matters arose in meetings of the Steering Group in which Cllrs. felt they may have conflicting interests, they must declare this to the Meeting. However, he felt that to keep the momentum of the Parish Plan alive, it was imperative that as many people as possible serve on the Steering Group and commented that, as in all communities, it is usual that the same people get involved in schemes and give of their time, whilst others take a back seat.
95. TO ADOPT THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPROVED MODEL SCHEME WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
96. TO DISCUSS AND EITHER COMPLETE OR SET UP A SUB-COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE THE STRATEGIC HOUSING LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT.
97. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Cllr. James had nothing to report.
98. CLERK'S REPORT
99. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
100. DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING The next Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 15TH April, 2008 at 8.00 p.m.
100. CLOSE There being no further items of business the Chairman thanked all present for their attendance and declared the meeting closed at 10p.m.
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