Parish Council Agenda

2025-05 Parish Council agenda 8 May 2025

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

1 May 2025

Local Government Act 1972

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING FOR GITTISHAM PARISH

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

The Annual Assembly of the Parish Meeting for Gittisham will be held in the parish room on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 7.30pm

The meeting will be open to the public.

Annual Parish Meeting Agenda

  1. Introduction by Council Chair
  2. Apologies for absence 
  3. Report on the Council’s activities in 2024/25 by the Council Chair
  4. Annual Police Report
  5. County and District representatives’ reports
  6. Reports by village organisations
  7. To consider any matters raised by residents.

Annual Council Meeting Agenda

1st May 2025

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 8th May 2025 commencing at 7.30pm (following the Annual Parish Meeting) 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 elect a Chair
  2. To elect a Vice Chair
  3. To receive the Chair’s & Vice Chair’s declaration of Acceptance of Office
  4. To accept and approve apologies
  5. To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 17th April 2025
  6. To receive the Beat Manager’s report
  7. To receive declarations of interest
  8. To consider actions from last meeting not otherwise on the agenda
  9. To receive reports from County Council and District Council representatives
  10. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 25/0856/FUL – 1 Church Mead, Gittisham EX14 3AH – Replacement single storey side extension with associated internal alterations
    • 25/0369/FUL – Roebuck Farm Weston EX14 3PB – Proposed MOT station, hard-standing and widened access track (retrospective application).
  11. 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, and consider potholes (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 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 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 approve the May payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £266.75 clerk’s salary + £6.75 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 2 for minutes & April meeting @0.45p / mile)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £140 (inv. refs. 10403 & 10400)

DALC 2 x cllr training courses £tbc

Community First Trading annual insurance policy £tbc

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To consider and adopt the parish council’s standing orders
  2. To review the parish council’s fixed asset register
  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 June and Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 7.30pm.

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-04 Parish Council agenda 17 April 2025

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

10th April 2025

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 17th April 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 6th March 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 hedgerows along Hayne Lane / Devonshire Road
  8. To receive a report on the Local Plan (Cllr Valentine), and consider contracting a planning consultant
  9. 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
    • 25/0637/FUL – 2 Ferndale Close Honiton EX14 2YN – Construction of two-storey side extension
    • 24/2270/FUL – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – Remove all external render and re-render with a lime-based mortar and construct enclosed front terrace, retaining walls and gate
    • 24/2271/LBC – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – Replace door on front elevation, replace all windows. Remove all external render and re-render with a lime-based mortar and construct enclosed front terrace, retaining walls and gate
    • 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
  10. 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 April 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 agendas, minutes, election & March meeting @0.45p / mile)

Michael Poll, grass cutting play area £70 (inv. ref. 10390)

Alvian Play & Recreation, annual play area safety inspection £102 (inv. ref. INV-1188)

Gittisham PCC Jan–March parish room hire £45

DALC annual subscription £446.17

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To consider the casual vacancies in Gittisham Village & Gittisham Vale, and elect a new member as appropriate
  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 May and Thursday 5th June 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-03 Parish Council agenda 6 March 2025

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

28th February 2025

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 6th March 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 6th February 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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine), and consider contracting a planning consultant
  8. To note the following application:
    • 25/0375/PRETDD  – Land at Garlands Gittisham EX14 3AJ – Notification of Tree works considered an exemption to 25/0012/TPO Holm Oak: removal of windblow
  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, 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 Twist / 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
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and recruitment
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  1. To approve the March 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 agendas, minutes, vacancies & February meeting @0.45p / mile)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To consider the casual vacancies in Gittisham Village & Gittisham Vale
  2. To consider the level of Ward representation
  3. 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
  4. To consider the Parish Council’s Statement of Internal Control, Financial Regulations and Risk Management
  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, April tbc and Thursday 1st May 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-02 Parish Council agenda 6 Feb 2025

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

31st January 2025

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 6th February 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 9th January 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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine), and consider contracting a planning consultant
  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 Twist & 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 Twist / 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
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and recruitment

9. To receive a report from the Chair

  1. To consider joining the Blackdown Hills Parish Network
  2. To approve the February payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £266.75 clerk’s salary + £19.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham 7.5-mile round trip x 3 for agendas, minutes & January meeting; travel Ottery – Cllr Twist’s house 10-mile round trip x2 @0.45p / mile)

DCC Highways £545 (ex VAT) depth gauge for Iron Bridge

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

Blackdown Hills Parish Network annual subscription £25

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To update the parish council’s bank mandate and to add Cllr Rowe as authorised signatory
  2. To consider the casual vacancies in Gittisham Village & Gittisham Vale
  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 7th March and Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2025-01 Parish Council agenda 9 Jan 2025

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

2nd January 2025

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 9th January 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 December 2024
  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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine), and consider contracting a planning consultant
  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 Twist & 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 Twist / 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
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and remuneration

9. To receive a report from the Chair

  1. To approve the January 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 & December meeting @0.45p / mile)

Information Commissioner annual membership £35 (direct debit)

Gittisham Gazette printing costs, December 2024 £15

Gittisham PCC, parish room hire Oct-Dec 2024 £30

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To agree the budget for 2025-26
  2. To set the precept for 2025-26
  3. To consider donations to organisations under S137 and Transport
  4. To discuss future projects requiring parish council involvement
  5. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Village
  6. Clerk’s report
  7. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  8. To consider any late entry correspondence
  9. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 6th February and Thursday 7th March 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2024-12 Parish Council agenda 5 December 2024

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

29th November 2024

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 5th December 2024 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 7th November 2024
  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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine), and consider contracting a planning consultant
  8. To consider the following planning applications:
    • 24/2260/VAR – 1 Hamlet Cottages Weston EX14 3PB – Variation of Condition Number 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 21/2741/VAR (Variation of condition number 2 (approved plans) of application 21/1295/FUL (Demolition of existing workshop to be replaced with a new self-build dwelling) – modified design
    • 24/2200/FUL – 1 Hamlett Close, Gittisham EX14 3FR – Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation, with first floor extension over. Addition of external cladding.
    • 24/2270/FUL – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – Remove all external render and re-render with a lime-based mortar and construct enclosed front terrace, retaining walls and gate
    • 24/2271/LBC – Rapshayes Farm Gittisham EX14 3AB – Replace door on front elevation, replace windows on ground floor on south west, north east, north west and south east elevations. Remove all external render and re-render with a lime-based mortar and construct enclosed front terrace, retaining walls and gate
  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, including the 2nd tranche of funds from Hayne Farm (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Twist & 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 Twist / 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 (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and remuneration (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the December 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 & November meeting @0.45p / mile)

Laps Lawns £185, hedge trimming play area

Websites Ahoy, £221.50 migration, website maintenance & purchase of hosting for two years (inv. ref. W24-GPC-2)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £28.08

  1. To discuss future projects requiring parish council involvement
  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 9th January and Thursday 6th February 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2024-11 Parish Council agenda 7 Nov 2024

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

31st October 2024

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the November Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Village Hall on Thursday 7th November 2024 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 3rd October 2024
  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 an update on superfast broadband from Connecting Devon & Somerset
  8. To receive a report on the Local Plan (Cllr Valentine) and consider contracting a planning consultant
  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, including the 2nd tranche of funds from Hayne Farm (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Twist & 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 Twist / 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 (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and remuneration (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the November payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £254.34 + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham x3) 

F Clampin £tbc backdated pay under new NALC salary scale 2024-25

RhinoPlay, £166.80 Bubble Perspex safety window for tower slide

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

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10368)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £26.78

  1. To consider a review of remuneration of the parish clerk in line with the annual NALC salary scales, and associated pension payments
  2. To review the parish council’s online banking arrangements and update the banking mandate as appropriate
  3. To discuss future projects requiring parish council involvement
  4. To consider financial support for the 2025 Gittisham village fete
  5. To consider Combe Estate’s 10 year Woodland Management Plan for 2025-2035
  6. Clerk’s report
  7. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  8. To consider any late entry correspondence
  9. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 5th December 2024 and Thursday 9th January 2025 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2024-10 Parish Council agenda 3 October 2024

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

27th September 2024

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 3rd October 2024 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 September 2024
  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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine)
  8. To consider the following planning application:
    • 24/1683/FUL – Combe Garden Centre Hayne Lane Gittisham EX14 3PD – Proposed extension to existing building to form dry store area to kitchen and new toilets with new orangery to cafe
  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, including the 2nd tranche of funds from Hayne Farm (Cllr Orchard & Cllr Twist & 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 Twist / 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 (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and remuneration (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the October payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £254.34 + £10.13 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham x3) 

Gittisham PCC, parish room hire July-September 2024 £37

DALC 2 x Procurement Act training courses (Chair & Clerk) £78 (inv. ref. 5962 & 6001)

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10360)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £26.78

  1. To review the parish council’s online banking arrangements
  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 7th November (village hall) and Thursday 5th December 2024 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2024-09 Parish Council agenda 5 September 2024

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

29th August 2024

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 5th September 2024 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 meetings held on 11th July & 2nd August 2024
  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 Local Plan (Cllr Valentine)
  8. To consider use of Gittisham Village Hall for future parish council meetings
  9. To consider the following planning application:
    • 23/1631/MFUL – Coastguard Road Ltd Devonshire Road Heathpark Industrial Estate EX14 1SD – Development of 17x commercial units
    • 24/1504/FUL – 6 Honeysuckle Drive Honiton EX14 2YL – Proposed single storey rear extension
  10. 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 Twist & 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 Twist / 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 (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider the scope of future lengthsman work and remuneration (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the September payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £254.34 + £20.26 expenses (travel Ottery – Gittisham x6) 

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10349)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £26.78

  1. Clerk’s report
  2. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  3. To consider any late entry correspondence
  4. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 3rd October and Thursday 7th November 2024 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2024-08 Extra Ordinary meeting agenda

by

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin
Clerk to the Council

29th July 2024

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

Dear Councillors

An Extra Ordinary Meeting of Gittisham Parish Council to which you are summoned, will be held on Friday 2nd August at 1800 in Gittisham Parish Room to consider the matters detailed on the Agenda below and make resolutions as appropriate.

Yours faithfully

Carol Hall, Chair, Gittisham Parish Council

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. 

AGENDA

  1. To receive and approve apologies
  2. To receive declarations of interest
  3. To consider the following planning applications:
  • 24/0467/PDR Roebuck Farm Weston EX14 3PB – Prior approval (Class R) for a change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use within Classes B8 (Storage and Distribution), and Class E (Commercial, business or service) use.
  • 24/1420/MRES Land Off Hayne Lane Gittisham Honiton EX14 3PD – Reserved matters application in respect of matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 37 no. residential dwellings and associated garages, infrastructure and landscaping all in association with outline permission 22/1322/MOUT

4. To approve the following payments and to note the current bank balance:

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10340)

Gittisham Fete upfront costs (advertising, band, fencing, hall hire etc.) £500

F J Clampin
Clerk