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Parish Council Meeting – Feb 2021

AGENDA

1. Open Forum incl AOB– Members of the public are welcome to address the council on any Parish matters. Subjects raised that are not on the Agenda & that require a vote will be deferred to the next meeting. 

2. Apologies –all apologies to be given to the Clerk before the meeting commences 

3. Declaration of Interests & changes to Register of Interests 

4. Minutes of Previous meeting held on 11th January 2021 for approval 

5. Village Concerns – Council to discuss issues brought to their attention including: – a) the loss of light when the phone box is finally removed b) The College Lane Planning Application c) Concerns over the use of Pocombe Bridge/Ide Bypass junction by Heavy lorries

6. Dog bin emptying. – the new prices for 2021-2022 have been sent to all Cllrs. At current rate of emptying (fortnightly in Summer and monthly in Winter) the new cost of 19 x £11.10 = £210.90 + admin fee of £25 = £235.90 If this is not deemed enough then: – If emptied weekly in the Summer months and fortnightly in the Winter the cost would be £421.80 + admin fee of £25=£446.80 The Council to decide on frequency needed and resolve to pay at the July meeting. If there are any changes from the present arrangements Teignbridge need to be informed by March 19th. 

7. Reports – To receive updates from the following

7.1 Clerk

7.2 Kate Morley – Nature Warden

7.3 Judith Betney – Defibrillator

7.4 Cllr Brind Play area (ROSPA report booked for March email notification 11/01/2021)

7.5 County & District Cllrs 

8. Planning

8.1 Applications – None

8.2 Decisions – None 

9. Parish Online – HB is now subscribed to this and the Council needs to monitor its use and explore the benefits it gives. 

10. Finance 

Balances – Treasurer’s Account – £13920.90 as at 04/01/2021 S/orders have been taken in error. The Locum Clerk has contacted the bank and the money has been returned. Bus Bank Account £3425.10 as at 09/12/2020 

Accounts for Payment – To formally approve the below payments, cheques to be signed as soon as is possible. 

10.1 Locum Clerk – salary and expenses for January 2021 – £422.06 chq 827 

10.2 Cllr Louise Brind – reimbursement of printing costs for Winter Newsletter – £30.85 chq 828 

10.3 CIL payment – The Council to have an initial discussion about the use of this. Cllrs were asked to consider ideas at the last meeting. 

For Information the Locum Clerk has submitted a request to Teignbridge for a Precept of £5060 

11. Future meetings – The Council to discuss the information sent by DALC regarding meetings after May 7th and decide on the way forward. 

12. New Clerk’s pension – The Council to resolve to contribute to Mr. J Roberts pension using Devon Peninsula Pensions. 

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Date

Feb 08 2021

Time

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Organiser

Parish Council