BRAMPFORD SPEKE PARISH COUNCIL

c/o The Old Carriage House

St Andrew Street

Tiverton

EX16 6PH

Tel 01884 251759 or 07891546578

I hereby give notice of a meeting of Brampford Speke Parish Council to be held at Brampford Speke Village Hall on Wednesday 1st February at 7.30pm , to which Councillors are summoned.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and may speak at the Democratic Period.

Carole Oliphant

Parish Clerk

Brampford Speke Parish Council

26th January 2017

Brampford Speke Parish Council: Cllr A Wiles (Chairman), Cllr S Luxton (Vice-Chairman), Cllr M Merrett, Cllr E Hollingsworth, Cllr A Birmingham, Cllr G Carden, Cllr R Tillett

As detailed in the Council’s Press & Media policy:

  • Most papers that have been circulated to councillors will be available (on request) to members of the public at or after the council meeting.
  • Members of the public are permitted to film or record council meetings, to which they are permitted access, in a non-disruptive manner.

AGENDA

  1. Apologies.
  2. Declarations of Interest under theCode of Conduct
  3. Minutes

To adopt the minutes of the Parish Meeting held on 4th January 2017

  1. Democratic period

Up to 15 minutes Open Forum for members of the public to bring forward any issues not on the agenda (where a matter is already on the agenda members of the public will be given an opportunity to speak when that item is considered, within the framework of the Council’s standing orders). Where a decision is required the issue will be placed on the following agenda.

  1. Ongoing Topics
  2. BSVHT – Cllr M Merrett/Cllr R Tillett
  3. Footpaths
  4. Update from footpath wardens Pam Newby & Bea Fenn
  5. Hulk Lane
  6. Improvements to Lake Bridge Footpath- Cllr S Luxton
  7. Trees – Cllr E Hollingsworth
  8. Protection for the tree in Chapel Road – Cllrs E Hollingsworth & A Wiles – update on installation of new barriers
  9. Highways – Cllr R Tillett
  10. New gritting arrangements
  11. New Burridge Hill Road Closed sign
  12. Traffic Management – Cllr G Carden
  13. Superfast Broadband – Cllr M Merrett
  14. Verges
  1. East Devon DC (EDDC) matters

(Except where the matter is covered under another specific heading on this agenda)

  • To receive a report from the Councillor S. Grundy for the Exe Valley ward
  1. Devon County Council (DCC) matters

(Except where the matter is covered under another specific heading on this agenda)

  • To receive a report from Councillor Peter Bowden.
  1. Planning

To receive any planning decisions received since posting the Parish Council’s last meeting:

  • FW: 17/0020/TCA - Bramblings Brampford Speke Exeter EX5 5DW – Support – Response sent to EDDC
  • Tree Preservation Order -16/0067/TPO – Noted
  • 17/0132/FUL – Exe View Brampford Speke – Planning decision to be confirmed
  1. Housekeeping items
  2. Financial Reports:
  3. Bank Reconciliation
  4. Budget to date
  5. ClerksJanuary Salary:

Monthly Wage Dec / £161.17
WFH Allowance Dec / £15.00
Mileage (4/1/17) / £11.70
5 hours overtime built up in 2016 / £46.50
Expenses / £25.49
Total / £259.86
Tax / £41.40
Net Pay / £218.46
  • 1 x Cheques to Carole Oliphant £218.46
  • 1 x Cheques to HMRC £41.40
  • 1 x Cheque to Tiverton Town Council for 20% of Clerks SLCC membership - £28.00
  1. Community Grant Fund Policy
  2. Resolution to adopt the Community Grant Fund Policy and decision when to launch
  3. A new Chair for the Parish Council in 2017
  • Discussion on next steps
  1. Other information/correspondence received for possible action/discussion/attendance
  • Defibrillator Equipment Servicing Requirements
  • East and Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership Annual Conference - Wednesday 5th April 2017
  • Power of Competence – Discussion on timings
  1. Review days and dates of next meeting(s) and Proposals for agenda items.
  2. Next Meeting Wednesday March 1st2017@ 7.30pm at Brampford Speke Village Hall