Agenda 2026 June 08

To all members of Blackawton Parish Council 3 June 2026

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Blackawton Parish Council to be held on Monday 8 June 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in Blackawton Village Hall for the purpose of transacting the following business.

a. Open Forum

The Chair invites Questions from Parishioners.

b. Councillors Forum

Cllrs may raise items for attention or for future consideration.

AGENDA

1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

2. Co-option to fill the Vacancy for a Blackawton Parish Councillor

To note that no applications were received as at 3 June. To agree further action to advertise & fill the vacancy.

3. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of Members’ interests in Agenda items.

4. Minutes of Previous Meetings

To approve Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 May 2026.

5. Report from Devon County Council Councillor

6. Report from South Hams District Council Councillor

7. Planning Applications

   1. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions

To note the decisions as follows:

• 0902/26/HHO 26 French Furze Road Blackawton TQ9 7FN. Householder application for rear extension and alterations to existing dwelling. Conditional Approval.

• 0795/26/HHO 65 French Furze Road Blackawton TQ9 7FN. Householder application for proposed rear dormer to form additional bedroom with en-suite. Withdrawn.

• 0895/26/PAA Wild Bank Farm Blackawton TQ9 7AA PAA for 0211/26/AGR. Prior Approval Required and Given.

• 0862/26/HHO Stone House Farm Blackawton TQ9 7DE. Householder application for single storey rear extension & revised front entrance. Conditional Approval.

• 1336/26/AGR Valley View, Blackawton, TQ9 7DH. Application to determine if prior approval is required for a general purpose agricultural building. Prior Approval Not Required.

1. 2. Planning Inspectorate’s Decisions

To note the decisions as follows:

• Appeal #6003579, SHDC Application 1520/25/PDM, Woodford Barn, Blackawton, Totnes. Dismissed.

• Appeal #6003542, SHDC Application 1505/25/PDM, Woodford Barn, Blackawton, Totnes. Dismissed.

1. 3. Review of New Applications

To consider commenting to SHDC on the following applications:

• 1466/26/HHO 2 Greenslade Road Blackawton TQ9 7BP. Demolish & replace existing conservatory with minor alterations.

• 1233/26/VAR Larcombe Farm East Allington TQ9 7QB. Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent 1714/24/FUL.

To note that no extraordinary meeting was considered necessary to comment:

• New Club premises certificate application, Dartmouth Ruby Club, Dartmouth TQ6 9RR. Licence application for Supply and Consumption of alcohol on/off the premises. Closed 5 June 2026.

8. French Furze Development

To receive an update.

9. Wind Turbine Feasibility Study

To approve a Terms of Reference document for the Steering Group (Advisory Committee).

To appoint the three Sustainable Blackawton members of the Steering Group.

To receive an update on progress.

To consider approval of an Invoice for £9,900 for Work Package 1: lnception & Project Planning, Local Area Study, Grid Connection Options, lnitial Technical Feasibility.

10. The George Inn ‘Save the Pub’ Community Group

To consider the request for a grant of £580 to fund: Plunkett Foundation membership (£270 for first year) and £310 one off cost to use its model rules for a Community Benefit Society.

11. Churchyard Contract to cut back vegetation growing on Churchyard Walls

To note that the first cut was completed in May as scheduled and that ivy was removed from the lychgate without damaging it.
To consider altering the contract specifications to allow removal of ivy from gate piers.

To consider arranging for repointing work to the lychgate piers.

12. Annual Governance and Accountability Return 25/26 Financial Year

    1. 25/26 Internal Audit

To note the Auditor’s report and its recommendations.

1. 2. 25/26 Audit Annual Governance Statement

To resolve to approve the Statement.

1. 3. Signature of the Audit Annual Governance Statement

   4. 25/26 Audit Accounting Statements

To consider the Accounting Statements.

1. 5. 25/26 Audit Accounting Statements

To resolve to approve the Statements.

1. 6. 25/26 Audit Accounting Statements

Signature by the Chair of the Meeting.

1. 7. Publication of Notice of Public Rights &
      Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return

To note that the Return & Notice will be published, with inspection dates from Monday 15 June 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026.

13. Financial Reports

    1. Update on Current Financial Position

To receive Reports and Bank Reconciliation.

1. 2. Bank Mandate

To note that Cllrs have updated the mandate to remove the Cllr who resigned recently as required.

1. 3. Payments

To authorise the following payments

• Clerk May Expenses Reimbursement: £45.57

• Cllr Coe Parish Meeting Refreshments Reimbursement: £37.02

• Grounds Maintenance Frequent cuts May 13 and 27:
  Churchyard £210.00 & Cemetery £228.00

• Internal Audit 25/26: £165.00

• Churchyard wall vegetation cut back: £750.00

• Cemetery Hedge roadside face cut 2026: £90.00

Payments authorised since the last monthly meeting

• Works to broken Monterey Cypress branches as per quote: £432.00

14. BPC Policies and Procedures

To consider approval of:

1. 1. Disciplinary Policy and Grievance Policy – new policies

   2. Document Retention and Disposal Schedule – reviewed

2. Correspondence

To note or consider:

• Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Community Conversation online event 12/6/26 12:00:
  Outdoor fire safety this summer.

16. Next Meeting

To confirm that the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 13 July at 7:30 p.m.

17. Closure of the Meeting

To consider a resolution, in accordance with the 1960 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act, to exclude the public and press during consideration of the following item(s) because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

18. Wind Turbine Feasibility Study

To receive an update on commercial-in-confidence aspects of the feasibility study.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Annette Thom

Parish Clerk