Cutcombe Parish Council

Meeting of Cutcombe Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 17th November 2008 at 7.30 pm (or as soon thereafter as public questions and statements are concluded) at the Moorland Hall

AGENDA

4       Planning Applications and related business
4.1       No planning applications for consideration
4.2       To note ENP decisions on previous applications
4.3       Any other planning matters
5       To consider highways and transport matters and related items
6       Snowdrop Valley 2010: Update
7       Exmoor National Park Authority: Dark Sky Reserve Status Application       
8       Finance
            8.1  To consider the Finance Working Party’s proposals and agree a draft budget for 2010/11.
            8.2  To consider and if approved pay an invoice from Dave Collins for a fingerpost and two blackboards for SV in the sum of £150.00
9       Correspondence and meetings
9.1       Clerk’s report on correspondence received
9.2       Clerk’s report on meetings attended
9.3       Councillors’ reports on correspondence received
9.4       Councillors’ reports on meetings attended
10     Items for the next Agenda

Minutes of the Meeting held at 8.00pm on Tuesday 17th November 2009 at the Moorland Hall

Councillors Roger Webber (Chairman), Linda Atkins, Eric Clarbull, John Davis and Susie Sanders were present as well as PC Charlie Fitzpatrick,
WPCSO Sue Hurley, one parishionerand Marlene Allinson (The Clerk)

138.1  Apologies of absence were accepted from Councillors Maria Davies and Tim Gardner and County Cllr Frances Nicholson.
138.2  There were no declarations of interest.
138.3  The minutes of the meeting held on 20th October were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman. Matters arising:137.5: The Clerk read out a reply from Richard Newby re signs opposite the Watercombe turning and passed drainage maps of the Parish to Cllr Sanders for use by the Lengthsman. The Clerk had received replies from all 3 local schools who had advised their pupils to put litter in the bin at the bus stop: Cllr Webber to put up a notice there as well. 137.6: A further letter had been received from a parishioner re removal of the recycling bins: the Clerk and
Cllr Atkins to follow up. 137.7: No communication from the dog warden to date. PC Fitzpatrick reported on the dog fouling poster campaign at Timberscombe: to contact Cutcombe School to see if a similar scheme could work here. He also reported that a designated road is “a length of road so specified by a local authority” (article 27 of the Road Traffic Act).
138.4  Planning Applications: None to consider.
            138.4.2 There were no ENPA decisions to note on previous applications.
            138.4.3 Cllr Davis reported on a discussion at the Scrutiny Committee meeting re funding for the affordable housing at the market site.
138.5   Highways: Cllr Webber to meet with Highways on 19th November re problems caused at Wheddon Cross by diverted traffic when there is a major road closure. 10 x 20kg bags of rock salt available for collection from Mart Road depot by each Parish Council in addition to dumpy bags. Cllr Sanders reported on the Lengthsman Scheme: no commitment yet re funding from Somerset County Council. Inspector Carol Pearce to leave this area: the Clerk asked to write to express everyone’s appreciation of the work she has done here.
138.6  The Clerk reported on the Snowdrop Valley Steering Group Meeting: due to time constraints it was agreed in principle to spend up to £500 on jute merchandising bags, trailer interpretation panels and other merchandising items: final quotes to be brought to December meeting for approval.
Cllr Webber had now signed the bus contract on Council’s behalf.
138.7  ENPA Dark Sky Reserve Status Application: the Clerk to write and express Council’s unanimous support.
138.8 138.8.1 After due consideration of the Finance Working Party’s Report it was resolved to suggest a 3% increase in the precept for 2010/11 in line with the anticipated RPI: this to be publicized and brought back to the December meeting for debate and final decision.
            138.8.2 It was resolved to pay Dave Collins’ invoice for £150 for a fingerpost and two blackboards for the Snowdrop Valley Scheme.
138.9  138.9.1 The Clerk had circulated a list of correspondence received prior to the meeting and read out a letter from the Rural Youth Project Worker.
138.9.2 The Clerk had no further meetings to report.
138.9.3 Cllrs had no correspondence to report.
138.9.4 Cllr Webber had attended a meeting regarding broadband provision on Exmoor, one on Hinkley Point and a meeting on Dartmoor which is to be updated re a report to the Prime Minister on The State of Upland Communities. Cllr Clarbull had attended the LARC meeting at Dunster.
            Cllr Atkins raised the matter of car park charging by the National Trust: to bring up at the meeting of the ENPA Consultative and Parish Forum on 18th November.
138.11  Items for the next Agenda: Snowdrop Valley merchandising and trailer interpretation panels; the Parish Plan Grant; final decision re 2010/11 precept and budget after public consultation time.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.22 pm.

The next meeting of Cutcombe Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 8th December at 7.30 pm in the Moorland Hall.

Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability), Crime and Disorder, Health and Safety, and Human Rights.

Marlene P Allinson Parish Clerk

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