MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY 10th APRIL 2006

Present: Cllr J Horrocks (Chairman)

Councillors: Mrs B Powell, Mrs K Tomkins, P Privett, J Selmes, G Preston, M Smith

In Attendance: Cllr R Giles (DCC), PC C Vickery, and 8 members of the public

Apologies: Cllr N Spence (EDDC)

153. Apologies

Apologies were accepted and approved.

154. Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 th March 2006 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

155. Declarations of Interest

No declarations were made.

156. Planning

a. Applications
06/0914/Ful 93 Acland Park, erection of two storey side extension. The Council is concerned that the scale of this development is inappropriate in this location. The proposal creates a 4 bedroom property with potential to add 2 more in the roof space, and to this end the property will have 3 velux windows in the roof fronting onto Acland Park. The conversion removes the garage and off-road parking and although alternative parking is shown to the side of the property this appears in reality to be too narrow to use. This will result in more on-road parking in the area. The Council recommends refusal.

b. EDDC decisions:
06/0346/Ful Cherwell House, Curscombe Lane, conservatory – Granted

c. Correspondence
Members were made aware of the challenge by EDDC of the Council’s comments regarding the application to build a dwelling at 9 Bath Close, and of the Council’s response. The application was to be considered by EDDC on 11 April 2006.
Cloud Nine, erection of garage. Because of local comment, the erection of a garage to the rear of Cloud Nine in the old village had been referred to the Planning Control officers at EDDC.

157. Finance

The following payments were authorised:

DAPC £19.00 Village Green fees
DPFA £15.00 Membership
Clerk £729.99 Dell computer and printer
SLCC £55.00 2006 Conference fee
D Brain £50.00 Footpath co-ordinator expenses
MNR Mowers £34.08 Footpath group equipment
P J Higginson £238.91 April salary and expenses
Inland Revenue £77.92 April salary
Village Hall £300.00 Section 137 Grant
Feniton Toddlers £250.00 “”
East Devon CAB £30.00 “”
Honiton Ring & Ride £150.00 “”
Honiton Library £30.00 “”
Feniton PCC £300.00 “”
Tale Valley Trust £50.00 “”
Victim Support £30.00 “”

Draft 2005/6 Income & Expenditure Accounts. Members noted the draft accounts as attached to these Minutes.

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Pink Hippo. Cllr Mrs Tomkins handed over a donation from Pink Hippo of £449.62 towards the cost of the Toddler Car for the Ely Close Play Area. Cllr Mrs Tomkins was asked to thank the Pink Hippo group for their generosity.

158. Correspondence. Members were made aware of correspondence from Mr Harvey of Feniton Gardens regarding the amount of the 2006/& Precept and of the Clerk’s response. Mr Harvey had again written commenting upon the decision of the Council not to use any Reserves for the Precept and of some of the Section 137 grants. The Clerk was instructed to reply to Mr Harvey that all the financial decisions of the Council were properly taken having due regard to ensure that the size of the Precept was kept to the lowest amount possible compatible with the needs of the parish.

159. Late Entry Correspondence

a. EDDC Youth Questionnaire Data. To be considered by the Village Plan Group.
b. Yeti project. A copy of the group’s accounts to be obtained before any consideration would be given to grant aid.
c. EDDC Local Plan. This was handed to the Chairman.
d. Sale of Cricket Pitch. A copy of a letter received by the Playing Fields organisation from EDDC regarding the future development of the cricket pitch land was handed to the Clerk.

160. Village Handyman’s Report. No report had been received.

161. Date of Next Meeting. Monday 8 th May 2006 in the Village Hall Annex at 7.30pm.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 1928 Hrs.

Signed this 8th day of May 2006....…………….Presiding Chairman

Last Updated 8th October 2008