2026-04 Parish Council agenda 2nd April 2026

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

26th March 2026

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the April Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 2nd April 2026 commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th March 2026
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To consider the following planning application:
    • 25/0639/FUL  – Roebuck Farm Weston EX14 3PB – Proposed MOT station, hard-standing and widened access track (retrospective) and surface water drainage works
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land in the parish (Cllr Rye/ Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and recruitment
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  1. To approve the April payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £6.75 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 2 for agenda & March meeting @0.45p / mile) + stamp £1.70
HMRC (clerk’s tax) £1.60
DALC annual subscription £tbc
Michael Poll £280 bus shelter refurbishment (inv. ref. 10478)
Michael Poll £75 play area grass cut (inv. ref. 10480)
Fab Trim Landscaping lengthsman work £tbc
Gittisham Gazette printing costs, tbc
Gittisham PCC, parish room hire tbc
Taylor Signs, interpretation board, play area sign & stickers £390 + VAT
Alvian Play & Recreation £102 (annual safety inspection, village play area)
NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves, including two interpretation boards
  2. To update the parish council’s bank mandate and add new authorised signatories
  3. Clerk’s report
  4. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  5. To consider any late entry correspondence
  6. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 14th May (tbc) and Thursday 4th June 2026 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2026-03 Parish Council agenda 5th March 2026

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

26th February 2026

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the March Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 5th March 2026 commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th February 2026
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To consider the following planning application:
    • 26/0156/LBC  – 2 Riverside Cottages Gittisham EX14 3AE – Single storey rear extension with rooflight interlinking with existing small rear extension and existing wraparound side/rear extension; replace corrugated sheeting on existing small rear projection to match existing; block up window on original rear wall; block up external door into utility; reconfigure shower and create new door opening from bedroom into shower
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land in the parish (Cllr Rye/ Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and recruitment
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To appoint Bluechip Payroll to carry out the annual audit & governance review 2025-26
  1. To approve the March payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for agendas, minutes & February meeting @0.45p / mile)

HMRC (clerk’s tax) £1.60

Charlie Hopkins (planning consultant) £1,000

Cllr Alex Rowe, reimbursement for train journey £72.87& tube ticket £6.40 to House of Lords, STAR Council Awards £79.27

Fab Trim Landscaping lengthsman work (inv. ref. INV-000035) £100

Fab Trim Landscaping lengthsman work (inv. ref. INV-000037) £100

Gittisham Gazette printing costs, tbc

Gittisham PCC, parish room hire tbc

Taylor Signs, interpretation boards x2 £217.60

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider the parish council’s grant-giving policy, publication scheme, complaints policy, anti-fraud & corruption policy, Freedom of Information Scheme and code of conduct
  2. To consider the Parish Council’s Statement of Internal Control, Financial Regulations and Risk Management
  3. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves, including two interpretation boards
  4. Clerk’s report
  5. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  6. To consider any late entry correspondence
  7. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 2nd April and Thursday 7th May (tbc) 2026 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2026-02 Parish Council agenda 5th February 2026

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

30th January 2026

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the February Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 5th February commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th January 2026
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and consider any actions arising
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the January payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £12.38 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & January meeting; travel Ottery – West Hill for meeting 5 miles @0.45p / mile)

Fab Trim Landscaping lengthsman work (inv. ref. INV-000033) £100

Michael Poll – supply and fit new post to entrance gate at the Recreation Ground (inv. ref. 10472) £110

Gittisham Gazette printing costs, tbc

Gittisham PCC, parish room hire tbc

Taylor Signs, interpretation boards x2 £217.60

Community Heartbeat Trust defib annual support package (Hayne Farm) £162

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves, including two interpretation boards
  2. To approve a supplier for the Gittisham play area maintenance contract for 2026/27
  3. Clerk’s report
  4. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  5. To consider any late entry correspondence
  6. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 5th March and Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2026-01 Parish Council agenda 8th January 2026

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

2nd January 2026

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the January Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 8th January commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 11th December 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and any actions arising
  8. To consider / note the following planning applications:
    • 25/2524/FUL – Shermans Farm Gittisham EX14 3AU – Covered FYM store
    • 25/2570/PDQ – Stockers Gittisham EX14 3AN – Prior approval (class Q) for change of use from agricultural building to 2no. dwelling houses (use class C3)
  9. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the January payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & December meeting @0.45p / mile)

HMRC, clerk tax £1.60 (payable to F Clampin, who will pay HMRC)

Information Commissioner annual membership £52 (direct debit)

Gittisham Gazette printing costs, tbc

Gittisham PCC, parish room hire tbc

Nat West, online banking charges

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To agree the budget for 2026-27
  2. To set the precept for 2026-27
  3. To consider donations to organisations under S137 and Transport
  4. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  5. Clerk’s report
  6. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  7. To consider any late entry correspondence
  8. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 5th February and Thursday 5th March 2026 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-12 Parish Council agenda 11th December 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

4th December 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the December Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 11th December commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 6th November 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives and to consider Local Government re-organisation
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and any actions arising
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the December payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & November meeting @0.45p / mile)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10465)

Nat West, bank charges

HMRC, clerk tax

Websites Ahoy, annual support & maintenance for website £455 (invoice ref W25-GPC-1)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  2. Clerk’s report
  3. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  4. To consider any late entry correspondence
  5. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 8th January and Thursday 5th February at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-11 Parish Council agenda 6th November 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

31st October 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the November Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 6th November commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd October 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives and to consider Local Government re-organisation
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and any actions arising
  8. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 25/1847/VAR – 1 Hamlett Close Gittisham EX14 3FR – Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans), on planning permission 24/2200/FUL (Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation, with first floor extension over to make the project more accessible to a disabled person
  9. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the November payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £18.12 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & September meeting @0.45p / mile + 1x pack printer paper)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10458)

Community Heartbeat Trust £324 annual support costs for Gittisham Vale & Gittisham telephone box defibs

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  2. Clerk’s report
  3. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  4. To consider any late entry correspondence
  5. To note the date of the next two meetings, December 2025 tbc and Thursday 8th January at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-10 Parish Council agenda 2nd October 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

25th September 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the October Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 2nd October commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 4th September 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives and to consider Local Government re-organisation
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and any actions arising
  8. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 25/1826/TCA – Gorse Cottage, Gittisham EX14 3AH – x2 conifer: fell
  9. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the October payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & September meeting @0.45p / mile)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. tbc)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  2. Clerk’s report
  3. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  4. To consider any late entry correspondence
  5. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 6th November and December 2025 tbc at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-09 Parish Council agenda 4th September 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

clerk@gittisham.org.uk

29th August 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the September Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 4th September commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10th July 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives and to consider Local Government re-organisation
  7. To receive a report on the EDDC Local Plan and any actions arising
  8. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 25/0012/TPO – Land opp Garlands, Gittisham EX14 3AJ – details tbc
    • 25/1552/LBC – The Lodge Gittisham EX14 3AD – Remove existing asbestos roof slates and felt, and replace with new natural slate roof with new ‘bat safe’ roof membrane, including partially dismantling and rebuilding existing chimney stack to match existing
    • 25/1551/FUL – The Lodge Gittisham EX14 3AD – Remove existing asbestos roof slates and felt, and replace with new natural slate roof with new ‘bat safe’ roof membrane, including partially dismantling and rebuilding existing chimney stack to match existing
    • 25/1365/PVJ – Gittisham Farm Gittisham EX14 3AX – Prior approval for the installation of 152 solar PV panels on a pitched roof
  9. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village, inc. a footway close to the Otter Inn (Cllr Powell / Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area, and to note the annual safety inspection report
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the September payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £275.29 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for minutes, agenda & July meeting @0.45p / mile)

Fiona Clampin backdated pay from April 2025 at new NALC rate £14.82 / hr – £44.98

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10443)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10432)

Fab Trim Landscaping 13 hrs lengthsman work @£20/hr & 2 hrs gully clearing @£60 / hr INV-000018 £380

Cllr C Hall, reimbursement for boules set £27.95

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.98

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  2. To consider changing the location of future parish council meetings
  3. Clerk’s report
  4. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  5. To consider any late entry correspondence
  6. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 2nd October and Thursday 6th November 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-07 Parish Council agenda 10 July 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

3rd July 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the July Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 10th July 2025 commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th June 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 25/0659/LBC – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – To take down existing wall to barns 1 and 2 and rebuild as masonry cavity wall with stone face
    • 25/0660/VAR – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – Variation of Condition number 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 20/0781/FUL (Conversion of barn to holiday let accommodation) proposal to take down existing wall to Barns 1 & 2 and rebuild as masonry cavity wall with stone face
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106, including the 2nd tranche of funds from Hayne Farm (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe, Cllr Rye)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (Cllr Rowe / Cllr Powell)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area, and to note the annual safety inspection report
  • To consider the work of the parish lengthsman
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  1. To approve the July payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £266.75 clerk’s salary + £13.50 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 4 for minutes, agenda, audit documents & June meeting @0.45p / mile)

F Clampin £266.75 clerk’s salary (August, as no meeting)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10427)

Fab Trim Landscaping 4 hrs lengthsman work INV-000011 £80

DALC attendance of Cllr Rye at Being a Good Councillor, June inv. ref. 6762 £48

Cllr A Rowe, reimbursement for cones & road signs £30.90

Cllr A Powell, reimbursement for drain rods £33

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

NEST (clerk’s pension, August as no meeting) £28.08

  1. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  2. Clerk’s report
  3. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  4. To consider any late entry correspondence
  5. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 4th September and Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-06 Parish Council agenda 5 June 2025

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

30th May 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the June Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 5th June 2025 commencing at 7.30pm to discuss items on the Agenda and to make resolutions as appropriate.

Prior to the start of the meeting a period of 15 minutes is allowed to permit any resident to bring appropriate matters to the notice of the Council.  Please contact the clerk if you would like to do this, preferably by email in advance of the meeting, with a question you wish to be raised with Councillors on your behalf. 

  1. To accept and approve apologies
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th May 2025
  3. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  4. To receive declarations of interest
  5. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  6. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  7. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 24/0514/FUL – Land adjacent to Town House, Gittisham EX14 3AJ – Demolition of existing agricultural buildings. Proposed housing scheme for 6no. CLT owned affordable homes for rent, and 3no. Estate owned open market houses (amended plans)
    • 25/0885/FUL – Unit 3 Iron Bridge Industrial Estate EX14 3AN – Proposed enlargement of existing commercial building to provide additional warehouse space
    • 25/0369/FUL – Roebuck Farm Westonm EX14 3PB – Proposed MOT station, hard-standing and widened access track (retrospective application)
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • To consider the provision of superfast broadband in the parish (Cllr Powell)
  • To note the latest planning decision notices (Cllr Orchard)
  • To receive an update on highways (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider plans for expenditure in the parish under the Community Infrastructure Levy and S106, including the 2nd tranche of funds from Hayne Farm (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Hall)
  • To receive an update on public transport (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider climate change measures within the parish, including proposals for rewilding land off Old Elm Road (Cllr Rowe)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the creation of a traffic-free amenity route linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (Cllr Rowe / Cllr Powell)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area, and to note the annual safety inspection report
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and recruitment
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  1. To approve the June payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £266.75 clerk’s salary + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for agendas, minutes, election & May meeting @0.45p / mile)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £210 (inv. refs. 10408 & 10413)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To receive and note the annual internal audit report
  2. To approve the annual governance statement 2024-25
  3. To approve the 2024-25 accounting statements
  4. To consider the criteria for meeting exemption from the annual limited assurance review 2024-25, and approve the exemption certificate
  5. To set and approve the period for the exercise of public rights 2024-25
  6. To consider proposals to reduce the balance of Gittisham Parish Council’s reserves
  7. Clerk’s report
  8. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  9. To consider any late entry correspondence
  10. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 3rd July and Thursday 4th September 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk