2024-01 Parish Council agenda 4th Jan 2024

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

28th December 2023

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 4th January 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 December 2023
  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 from All Points Fibre (formerly Jurassic Fibre) on superfast broadband
  8. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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, inc publicity (Cllr Orchard / Cllr Twist)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider donations to organisations under S137 and Transport
  3. To approve the January payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £254.34 clerk’s salary & expenses tbc

F Clampin 9 months’ backdated pay for 2023-24 at new NALC hourly rate, SCP12 £175.50

Len Abbott lengthsman work £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Information Commissioner annual membership £40

Websites Ahoy support & maintenance during 2023 (inv. ref. W23-GPC-2) £81.67

NEST (clerk’s pension) £26.78 

  1. To agree the budget for 2024-25
  2. To set the precept for 2024-25
  3. To update the parish council’s bank mandate
  4. To consider entering into the grant funding agreement with East Devon District Council (S106 monies) relating to land at Gittisham play area, money for outdoor table tennis table
  5. To consider a review of remuneration of the parish clerk in line with the annual NALC salary scales for 2023-24 (pub. Nov 2023), and associated pension payments
  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, February tbc and Thursday 7th March 2024 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-12 Parish Council agenda 7th Dec 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

1st December 2023

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 7th December 2023 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 November 2023
  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 reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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, inc publicity (Cllr Orchard / Cllr Twist)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Vale
  3. To approve the December payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary

Len Abbott lengthsman work £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

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

EDDC waste bin, installation & collection tbc

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 

  1. To approve and sign the annual CIL report 2022-23
  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 January and Thursday 1st February 2024 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-11 Parish Council agenda 2nd November 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

27th October 2023

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 2nd November 2023 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 2023
  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 reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider purchasing a dog waste bin and long term collection (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the purchase of an electric car charger (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Vale
  3. To consider updating the financial regulations
  4. To approve the November payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary

Len Abbott lengthsman work £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10264)

EDDC waste bin, installation & collection tbc

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 

  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 7th December 2023 and Thursday 4th January 2024 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-10 Parish Council agenda 3rd October 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

27th September 2023

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the October Parish Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 commencing at 7pm 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 September 2023
  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
  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider purchasing a dog waste bin and long term collection (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Vale
  3. To approve the October payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10260)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 

  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 2nd November and Thursday 7th December 2023 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-09 Parish Council agenda 7th September 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

1st September 2023

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 7th September 2023 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 July 2023
  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:

a) 23/1207/LBC – The Lodge Gittisham EX14 3AD – Demolition of internal wall, removal of roof to existing extension, construction of new extension with parapet and roof lanterns

b) 23/1206/FUL – The Lodge Gittisham EX14 3AD – Demolition of internal wall, removal of roof to existing extension, construction of new extension with parapet and roof lanterns

c) 23/1631/MFUL Coastguard Road Ltd Devonshire Road Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton EX14 1SD – development of 17no commercial units

d) 23/1632/MOUT Coastguard Road Ltd Devonshire Road Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton EX14 1SD – outline application for class B2, B8 and E(g)(iii) development within two sites (Phase 2A and 2B) comprising total floor space of 4,000 sq.m. (all matters reserved)

  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider purchasing a dog waste bin and long term collection (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the purchase of an electric car charger (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Vale
  3. To consider updating the financial regulations
  4. To approve the September payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary

Len Abbott lengthsman work (inc bus shelter), £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10252)

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 102xx)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 

  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 5th October and Thursday 2nd November 2023 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-07 Parish Council agenda 6th July 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

30th June 2023

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 6th July 2023 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 1st June 2023
  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:

a) 23/1199/MFUL – Land at Weston Park Devonshire Road Heathpark Industrial Estate – Construction of new industrial units (Use Class B2)

b) 23/1221/FUL Shermans Farm Gittisham EX14 3AU Roofing over silage clamp 1

c) 23/1222/FUL Shermans Farm Gittisham EX14 3AU Proposed roofing over silage clamp 2

  1. To consider the following licensing application:
  • Combe Farm Shop, Hayne Farm, Gittisham, Honiton, EX14 3PD Ref.055816

Premises Licence Application to include

Premises Open Hours requested

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00

Sunday 09:00 to 20:00

Activities – Times requested

Supply of alcohol for consumption On and Off the Premises

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00

Sunday 09:00 to 20:00

  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider purchasing a dog waste bin and long term collection (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider the casual vacancy in Gittisham Vale
  3. To approve the July payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary & travel expenses (card, audit) £4.50

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10232)

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10238)

Michael Poll play area grass cutting July tbc £65 x 2

Redlynch Leisure £3,079 + VAT for table tennis table

Gittisham Fete £500 Start-up costs

F Clampin £235.83 (August salary)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 (July)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82 (August)

  1. To consider Parish Council support for the village fete
  2. To consider decorating and / or refurbishing the parish council’s bus shelters
  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 September and Thursday 5th August 2023 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-06 Parish Council agenda 1st June 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

25th May 2023

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 1st June 2023 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 May 2023
  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 presentation by Airband
  8. To consider the following planning applications:

a) 23/1056/FUL – Unit B Weston Park Devonshire Road Heathpark Industrial Estate – Installation of vents and flues on north, west and east elevations, removal of window on north elevation

b) 23/1009/FUL Landscores Cottage EX14 3AU Single storey extension to dwelling and general purpose agricultural barn

c) 23/0110/LBC Charlies Cottage 1 Beaumont Cottages EX14 3AG

Replace all windows to match existing with slim line double glazing; gas central heating; Install underfloor heating system to the entire ground floor; Block up doorway on north elevation; New window on north elevation to kitchen.; New internal doorway between dining room and created bedroom/office.; New window on east elevation to create bedroom/office; new conservation roof window to the new bedroom/office on east elevation; Open up the fireplace for an investigation, reinstate fireplace. Radiators at first floor.

  1. To consider the following licensing application:
  • Combe Farm Shop, Hayne Farm, Gittisham, Honiton, EX14 3PD Ref.055816

Premises Licence Application to include

Premises Open Hours requested

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00

Sunday 09:00 to 20:00

Activities – Times requested

Supply of alcohol for consumption On and Off the Premises

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00

Sunday 09:00 to 20:00

  1. To consider the impact of the Truck Festival, May 2023 (Cllr Twist)
  2. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider updating the parish emergency plan (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider purchasing a dog waste bin and long term collection (Cllr Orchard)
  • To consider the creation of a footpath linking Hayne Farm with Gittisham village (all)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the June payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 clerk’s salary & expenses (card)

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10220)

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10228)

Gittisham Parish Hall £498.54 Coronation party expenses

Bluechip Payroll £tbc annual audit 2022-23

Fitness Sports Ltd £49.80 + VAT

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82

  1. To receive and note the annual internal audit report
  2. To approve the annual governance statement 2022-23
  3. To approve the 2022/23 accounting statements
  4. To consider the criteria for meeting exemption from the annual limited assurance review 2022-23, and approve the exemption certificate
  5. To set and approve the period for the exercise of public rights 2022-23
  6. To consider Parish Council support for the village fete
  7. To consider decorating and / or refurbishing the parish council’s bus shelters
  8. Clerk’s report
  9. For information only; items for the forward agenda
  10. To consider any late entry correspondence
  11. To note the date of the next two meetings, Thursday 6th July and Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-05 Parish Council agenda 11th May 2023

GITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

4th May 2023

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 11th May 2023 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 2022/23 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

4th May 2023

Members of Gittisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Council Meeting to be held in Gittisham Parish Room on Thursday 11th May 2023 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 6th April 2023
  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: a) 22/2723/FUL Combe Garden Centre Gittisham EX14 3PD – new farm shop and associated landscaping works adjacent to the site of the existing Combe Garden Centre (amended plans)
  11. To consider the following street trading renewal application:

a)  The Codfather Fish & Chip Van, far end of Old Elm Road, Honiton, EX14 2YJ

Dates:   RENEWAL – Annual Trader – Every Saturday

Times: 16:30 – 19:00

  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider and adopt the parish council’s standing orders
  3. To review the parish council’s fixed asset register
  4. To consider a review of remuneration of the parish clerk in line with the annual NALC salary scales, and associated pension payments
  5. To approve the May payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £235.83 + £234 clerk’s salary & backdated pay for 2022-23 at new NALC rate

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Michael Poll play area grass cutting £65 (inv. 10212)

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

Alvian Ltd play area annual safety inspection £102

Community First Trading annual insurance policy £420.44 [tbc]

NEST (clerk’s pension) £24.82

  1. To consider Parish Council support for the village fete
  2. To consider decorating and / or refurbishing the parish council’s bus shelters
  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 1st June and Thursday 6th July 2023 at 7.30pm. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-04 Parish Council agenda 6th April 2023

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

31st March 2023

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 6th April 2023 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 March 2023
  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:
    • 23/0453/LBC Batts Cottage Gittisham EX14 3AJ Remove existing front door and frame and replace with new on front (south west) elevation
    • 23/0454/FUL Batts Cottage Gittisham EX14 3AJ Proposed shed / studio building to replace oil tank and fenced enclosure
    • 23/0436/FUL Blamphayne Sawmill Gittisham EX14 3AN Proposed storage building for timber
    • 23/0462/FUL Gittisham Farm EX14 3AX Construction of earth banked slurry lagoon
  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To approve the April payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £228.74 clerk’s salary + expenses £67.25 (travel for March meeting) & expenses (postage tbc)

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Sara Trumper £224.99 (reimbursement for Community Kitchen food & sundries, March 2023)

DALC annual subscription £260.67

34SP website hosting £95.40

Michael Poll grass cutting (invoice ref. 10210) £65

Gittisham Parish Hall, rental for Community Kitchen £992.45

NEST (clerk’s pension) £22.86

  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, May tbc and Thursday 1st June 2023 at 7.30pm in the parish room. 

F J Clampin – Clerk

2023-03 Parish Council agenda 2nd March 2023

Ms Fiona Clampin

Clerk to the Council

Garlands

Gittisham

Honiton

EX14 3AJ

01404 851442

24th February 2023

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 2nd March 2023 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 February 2023
  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:
    • 23/0309/LBC Pomeroy House Gittisham EX14 3AJ Internal and external remodelling with new kitchen extension
    • 23/0308/FUL Pomeroy House Gittisham EX14 3AJ Internal and external remodelling with new kitchen extension
    • 22/2845/TCA 2 Mitchell Cottages Gittisham EX14 3AF G1 – G1 – G1: 4 x Lawson Cypress Conifer – to dismantle to ground level; G2: 3 x Lawson Cypress Conifer – to dismantle to ground level.
  1. To receive reports from councillors on areas of responsibility and actions since the last meeting:
  • 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)
  • 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 parish council support for scam awareness and security (Cllr Twist)
  • To consider limited residential development in the parish (Cllr Valentine)
  • To receive an update on the application for a permissive path Goldcombe-Hayne Lane (Cllr Fowles)
  • To consider the refurbishment and maintenance of the village play area (Cllr Walker)
  • To consider work to be carried out by the lengthsman to maintain drains and ditches in the parish (Cllr Walker)
  1. To receive a report from the Chair
  2. To consider a request by Gittisham PCC to fund repairs to the lych gate
  3. To approve the March payments and to note the current bank balance:

F Clampin £228.74 clerk’s salary & expenses (postage tbc)

Len Abbott lengthsman work, £tbc

Len Abbott expenses £tbc

Sara Trumper £tbc (reimbursement for Community Kitchen food, Feb 2023)

Will Wolsey £77.36 (reimbursement for village hall canopy)

NEST (clerk’s pension) £22.86

  1. To update 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. 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 6th April and Thursday 4th May 2023 at 7.30pm in the parish room. 

F J Clampin – Clerk