The Agenda can be read below or downloaded here: AG_2023_December BPC
To all members of Blackawton Parish Council 30 November 2023
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Blackawton Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in St Michael’s Church for the purpose of transacting the following business.
OPEN FORUM – The Chairman invites Questions from Parishioners
AGENDA
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Apologies
To receive apologies for absence.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of Members’ interests in Agenda items
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Minutes of Previous Meetings
To approve minutes of the Meeting held 7 November 2023.
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Report from South Hams District Council Councillor
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Report from Devon County Council Councillor
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Planning Applications
- SHDC Planning Decisions
To note the decisions as follows:
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2714/23/FUL Balsam Farm Vicarage Road Blackawton TQ9 7AY. Application to convert an outbuilding to ancillary living accommodation, revised proposal to application 3855/22/FUL to replace obscured glazed windows proposed to South elevation with timber boarded windows & reduce level of excavation at rear to form access tothe garden. Conditional Approval.
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2815/23/FUL West Hartley Bungalow Blackawton TQ9 7DHProvision of replacement dwelling. Conditional Approval.
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3382/23/PDM Land At Sx 801 505 Blackawton. Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings/barns to 2No dwellinghouses (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b)). Prior Approval Given.
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2914/23/ARC Watsons Farm Blackawton TQ9 7AZ. Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Roof, hardstanding & external wall materials/finishes) & 11 (DEV32) of planning consent 1709/22/FUL. Discharge of condition Approved.
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- Review of New Applications
To comment to SHDC on the following applications:
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3673/23/FUL The Old Dairy, North Millcombe Farm Blackawton Totnes TQ9 7AE. Replacement dwelling following Class Q approval, including landscaping& engineering works.
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Cemetery Management
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To approve revised Cemetery management proposal.
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To approve Grounds Maintenance Specifications & Contract.
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Churchyard Grounds Maintenance
To confirm completion of 2023 contracted works.
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Maintenance of the Closed Churchyard
To consider Report on meeting with SHDC & further action.
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Street Lighting in Blackawton
To consider the information from DCC and whether to carry out a community consultation.
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Thermal Imaging Camera Hire
To confirm whether BPC will hire a camera, and to agree how it will be used and who by.
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Finance
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Update on Current Financial Position
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To receive Reports.
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Payments & Receipts
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To authorise the following payments:
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Clerk, Expenses reimbursement, £29.48
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Pittman Trees, Removal of ash, £180
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Parish Lengthsman, 17/5-4/11/23, £793.5
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23/24 Salary Award
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To note the Award and confirm that it will be implemented.
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Draft Budget 2024/25
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To consider the draft budget.
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Correspondence
For information or consideration.
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16/11/23, SHDC, Planning training town and parish councils, 24 January,4.00pm-7.00pm, On-line
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Next Meeting
To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 9 January 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Annette Thom
Parish Clerk