MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL DATES 

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Note: not in Standing Orders. Copies of Agendas/Minutes and interim reports will be sent to Marwood Matters for inclusion on the website.  All public notices will be displayed on the Council notice boards.

DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting of Marwood Parish Council held on the 20^th February 2025 in the Marwood Methodist Church Hall, Guineaford

 

Present

Cllr C Latham (Chairman).Cllr D Chugg (Vice Chairman) Cllr P Barker Cllr A Bend Cllr C Wallis

Officer(s)

G Dwyer (Temporary Clerk) S Parkin (Clerk to the Council)

5366 Apologies for Absence

Cllr R Berry Cllr D Chugg Cllr A Harvey-Bryant Cllr D Hunt Cllr N Plumb

District Councillor J Hunt County Councillor A Davis

Prior to commencement of the meeting, the Chairman welcomed Cllr P Barker to her first meeting of the Parish Council and introduced S Parkin to her first meeting as Clerk.

5367 Public Question Time

Two members of the public were in attendance, present specifically for Planning Matters and Applications.

5368 Minutes of the Meeting held on 19^th December 2024

RESOLVED that the minutes, as previously circulated, be approved.

5369 Report of the County Councillor

There was no report.  The County Councillor was unable to attend due to a budget meeting at County Hall.

5370 Questions for County Councillor

An email had been received about possible grants for refurbishing existing bus shelters, as there are no existing bus shelters in the Parish this was deemed not applicable.

A query was raised regarding A361 improvement funding and 20mph limits, to be discussed with County Councillor at the next meeting.

 5371 Report of the District Councillor

The District Councillor was unable to attend but a copy of her report and the Waste & Recycling report had been circulated in advance and is attached to these minutes. 

 5372 Police Report

There was no report at the meeting although up to date information is available online at https://www.facebook.com/BrauntonPolice/?locale=en_GB&_rdr

 5373 Correspondence

The following correspondence had been circulated in advance of the meeting:

·         DALC newsletters 8 & 9

·         District Councillor February 2025 Report

·         District Councillor Waste & Recycling Report

 5374 Finance Matters

·         The following invoices were agreed for payment: G Dwyer (£500) – January & February 2025 salary.

·         Confirmation of second precept letter.

·         It was agreed that the salary of S Parkin (Clerk) will be paid though NDC

·         For meetings going forward, the Clerk will provide a projection of where we would be at year end on a rolling basis.

 5375 Planning Applications

·         Planning Application 79530 Balments Dairy Unit, Marwood, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4FA.  Erection of agricultural building. 

RESOLVED the application to be recommended for APPROVAL.

·         Planning Application 79776 Brookside, Kings Heanton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4ED.  Rear extension to dwelling and erection of replacement front porch together with associated works. 

RESOLVED the application to be recommended for APPROVAL.

·         Planning application 79842 Muddiford Plantation, Muddiford Woods, Muddiford Barnstaple, Devon.  County Matters application in respect of Extraction of stone (up to 10,000 tonnes) for use on forestry tracks [DCC/4417/2024.

The Chairman suspended standing orders to allow members of the public to speak.

The resolution passed by Shirwell Parish Council was discussed in some depth.

The Chairman resumed the meeting under standing orders

RESOLVED the application to recommend REFUSAL for the environmental and traffic reasons outlined in Shirwell’s resolution but went further in highlighting the use of the road as an access route for North Devon Hospital, and were further concerned to hear ‘albeit anecdotally, that a Highways Officer had suggested that the cross country route from the quarry to Shirwell would be a viable option as this would involve traveling a route totally unfit for that purpose.

 

5376 Reports from Councillors

·         Cllr Wallis updated on latest developments on bridleway

·         A discussion regarding the potholes on Footpath 45 took place, it was agreed that this will be reviewed at a future date.

·         Gatepost repairs by Cllr Wallis was agreed.

 5377 Ongoing Matters

·         Bank accounts – the need for additional signatories was agreed.  All councilors to complete bank mandates. 

 5378 Chairman’s Discretion

·         Highways email from County Cllr Davis regarding drains at Stowford – jetting to be carried out, blockage caused by hedge trimmings. Chairman offered to hedge trim, will speak to landowner.

 5379 Confidential Business    No confidential business.

 Meeting closed at 8:15

 

Chairman:                                                            Dated:      /      /

 

 

 Cllr Colin Latham (Chairman)

 

 

Cllr David Chugg (Vice Chairman)

Kalbari House,

Kingsheanton,  EX31 4ED

07774 750923

davidchugg@marwoodparishcouncil.org

 

Temporary Clerk to the Council - 

 

Geoff Dwyer geoff.dwyerg@outlook.com 

 Cllr Mrs Andrea Davis

Devon County Councillor

Southwinds  Cottage

Kentisbury EX31 4NH

 07786  868038  

andrea.davis@devon.gov.uk