MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

Report of the COUNCIL MEETING 3 March 2022

Members Present: Cllrs. C Latham,  A Bend, A Harvey-Bryant,  C Wallis,  N Plumb.

Apologies: Cllrs S Button, R Berry, D Chugg. Cllr F Tucker

In Attendance: Cllrs Mrs A Davis. M J Measures (Clerk to the Council).

Disclosable Interests. None

Chairman's Discretion. Cllr Berry

Minutes of the Meetings

The Minutes of the Meeting 20 January 2022 were agreed and signed as a true record.

Police Report

February copy not yet received

Reports from County and District Councillors

Cllr Tucker has reported that the NDC Council Tax for 2022/23 for a band D property will increase by £57.00 a year. An information leaflet will be sent to all households.

Cllr Mrs Davis commented on the one week extension of the closure of the B3230 (to

11 March2022) and said this is partly due to the serious inclement stormy weather.

The Clerk informed Members that some members of the public have complained about the closure and the need to have to travel the much longer detour route.

Correspondence

Relevant correspondence has been sent to Councillors. Notification of extended Road Closure; Barnstaple Market Quarter Consultation; North Devon Culture Strategy.

Finance

The following were agreed for payment: North Devon Council £457.30 (Feb); Admin/Accomm £42.00 (Feb/Mar); North Devon Council £457.30 (March).

Cllr Bend proposed and it was unanimously agreed to send a donation of £250.00 for the people of Ukraine from the people of Marwood Parish, North Devon, towards providing food, water, medical supplies, shelter. The Clerk will arrange.

Balance at 3 March 2022 is £2954.52 (incldes the donation)..

Planning Matters

74719 – Balments Dairy Unit. Erection of a steel-framed agricultural building                Recommend : Approval

72984 – The Bolthole Milltown. Conversion of storage building and change of use of land to a wedding venue (amended information).    Recommend : Refusal

74525 – Treehaven Cottage. Extension to dwelling to include a Juliette balcony with alterations to the front of th dwelling   Recommend : Approval

74812 – Whiddon Farm. Demolition of outbuilding and erection of new dwelling together with erection of double garage/carport.  Recommend:Approval

74853 – Burland Farm Bittadon. Concrete over existing farmyard area and upgrade to track Recommend ; Approval                           

The Clerk reported that one application had been received and one possible applicant could not be considered as he did not meet the required criteria having only recently moved into the Parish. It was unanimously agreed to co-opt Karen Down as a Councillor to Marwood Parish Council with effect from 7 April 2022 (next Council Meeting).

Reports from Councillors

Parish Footpaths. Cllr Wallis said there are some signs and other furniture to be put up.

Highways. Potholes are being repaired but not in the wet weather.

Chairman's Discretion

Members expressed their best wishes for a speedy and full recovery to Cllr Berry after his “farm injury”.

                                                                                                Meeting closed at 20.05

Cllr Mrs Sue Button

Easter Cottage

Patsford EX31 4EF

M J Measures (Clerk to the Council)

9 Kingfisher Drive

Barnstaple EX32 8QW

 01271 323386  marparco2@live.co.uk

County Cllr Mrs Andrea Davis

Southwinds  Cottage

Kentisbury EX31 4NH

 07786 868038  andrea.davis@devon.gov.uk