Marwood Parish Council extends its heartfelt condolences to his majesty King Charles III and to the Royal Family

on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

                                                                                      Councillors and Clerk Marwood Parish Council

MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

Report of the COUNCIL MEETING 7 July 2022

Members Present: Cllrs. C Latham, D Chugg,  A Bend,   K Down

Apologies: Cllr. R Berry, A Harvey-Bryant, N Plumb,, S Button, C Wallis,

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

Disclosable  Interests. None        Chairman's Discretion.  Meeting

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 9 June 2022

The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.

Police Report

The report for June has not yet been received

Reports from County and District Councillors

Cllr Tucker reported on the North Devon Council Litter campaign; the difficulties within the Planning Department due to staff vacancies; the £150 Council Tax Rebates are being sent out .Cllr Mrs Davis reported the retirement of Phil Norrey, Devon County Council Chief Executive, he joined the authority in 1998. She commented on the unprecedented

black hole in the County finances caused by the cost of living crisis: the spiralling demand for help for vulnerable children and adults. (a copy of the report is attached to the Minutes).

Correspondence

Relevant information correspondence has been sent to Councillors, including an initial request from South West Water to Devon County Highways for a road closure notice for Springfield Cross to Bridge House for 3 days from 25 October 2022.

Finance

Invoices agreed for payment: North Devon Council £457.30 (July), C F Wallis £135 (July) Admin/Accomm. £41(July). There is no scheduled meeting of the Council in August and the following were agreed: North Devon Council £457.30 (Aug); C F Wallis £135.00 (Aug). Balance at 7 June, £4323.48

Planning Matters

75521 – Land at Springfield Farm Marwood. Provision of princple rural dwelling.

Members expressed concern regarding the size of the proposed dwelling and the interpretation of the term “principle rural worker dwelling”. Members asked, will there be an agricultural tie to the proposed dwelling? Members also asked for an increase in the number of passing spaces along the lanes leading to/from the property.

                                                                                                Recommend : Approval

75497 -  Barn adjacent to Whitefield Hill, Muddiford. Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to form one dwelling Class Q(a)(b). Members questioned the size and access to the proposed change.                                         Recommend : Approval Reports from Councillors

Parish Footpaths. Cllr Wallis reported damages has occurred to the hedge and sign-post at Greenhill, Metcombe Lane.

Highways . No report

Chairman’s Discretion

Next scheduled meeting is 1 September 2022 at 19.30                    Meeting closed at 20.08

                                                                                                            M J Measures

                                                                                                            Clerk to the Council                                 

Cllr 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