Agenda 2026 November 09

Nov 4, 2026 | Agendas

To all members of Blackawton Parish Council 4 November 2026

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Blackawton Parish Council to be held on Monday 9 November 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

  1. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of Members’ interests in Agenda items

  1. Minutes of Previous Meetings

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held 12 October 2026.

  1. Report from Devon County Council Councillor

  2. Report from South Hams District Council Councillor

  3. Planning Applications

    1. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions

To note the decisions as follows:

  • 2529/26/HHO 2 Greenslade Road Blackawton TQ9 7BP. Demolition of conservatory with replacement extension & associated minor alterations. Conditional Approval.

    1. Review of New Applications

For information:

  • 2903/26/ARC Bow Cottage Blackawton TQ9 7AH. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Bat Licence) of planning consent 1799/25/HHO.

  • 2904/26/ARC Bow Cottage Blackawton TQ9 7AH. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Bat Licence) of planning consent 1800/25/LBC.

  1. French Furze Development

To receive an update.

  1. Wind Turbine Feasibility Study

To note the update Report & to consider confirming the plan to focus on the site in Blackawton.

To consider approval of the data processing contract with Community Power Solutions.

  1. Blackawton Log of Traffic Collisions and Near-Collisions

To consider action regarding responses received to date.

  1. Churchyard Maintenance

To receive the report about emergency tree-works carried out.
To decide works to remove dead cherry tree on north side of footpath from church to School Lane.

  1. Cleaning of Bus Shelters

    To note that the Clerk will advertise for a new contractor for the twice yearly cleans.

  2. Finance

    1. Update on Current Financial Position

To receive Reports.

    1. Payments

To authorise the following payments

  • Clerk October Expenses Reimbursement £69.40

  • Parish Online Annual Fee £58.80

  • Emergency removal of storm damaged tree in the Churchyard £1,190

  • Cut back vegetation on Churchyard walls May & October 2026 £1,500

  • Wall vegetation contractor ½ day Training at Notter Bridge (hourly labour £250, mileage £35.20) £285.20

  • Reimbursement to volunteer for Materials to repair the lychgates handrail £150.00

  • Grounds Maintenance:

Frequent cuts 13 and 27 October 2026 Churchyard £210.00

Frequent cuts 13 and 27 October 2026 Cemetery £228.00

War memorial area £36.00

      1. Grants

To consider making the following grants as budgeted:

  • Citizens Advice South Hams £300.00

  • Royal British Legion £50.00

    1. Interest Earning Account

To consider the proposal to open an account and to decide the sum to deposit.

    1. Replacement for the use of the Clerk’s Personal Credit Card

To consider approving the proposal to open a Lloyds Bank Business Charge Card account.

  1. Conservation of the Historic Entrance Gates to St Michael’s Churchyard

To receive an update, including the offer for heritage blacksmith work experience.

  1. Correspondence

To note or consider:

  • Slapton Ley Research Seminar 2026 Saturday 14th November 9.30am – 4:00pm

  1. Next Meeting

To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 14 December at 7:30 p.m.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Annette Thom

Parish Clerk