To: Cllrs. Cass, Corner, Everett, Galloway, Lethaby, Masters, Optix, Richards, Seldon, Smallridge, Watkins, and Worth
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Combe Martin Parish Council which will be held on Monday 9th October 2023 at 7pm at the Community Centre for the purpose of transacting the following business.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Parish Clerk.
Date of issue: 4th October 2023
Members are reminded that the Remembrance Sunday Parade will muster at the Pack O’ Cards on Sunday 12 November 2023, at 9.30am moving off at 9.55am, with the Service commencing at 10.15am in the Parish Church.
Agenda
Apologies – To accept any apologies from Councillors.
Declarations of Interest – To receive any declarations of interest and to note any dispensations granted by the Clerk.
Public Participation Period – In line with Standing Orders, this item shall not exceed 30 minutes and a member of the public shall not speak for more than three minutes.
Selaine Saxby MP – an opportunity for the Council to raise queries and issues with the local MP.
Minutes –
To approve and sign the minutes for the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11th September 2023. Document
To note the minutes of the Assets and Land Management meeting held on Monday 25th September 2023. Document
Clerks Report – To receive and note a report on actions taken since the last meeting and updates on ongoing projects. Document
County and District Councillor Reports – To receive and note reports from the County and District Councillors on their activities or the activities of their Council, which affect or relate to Combe Martin.
Police Report – To receive and note the monthly Ilfracombe Neighbourhood Police Newsletter. Document
Planning. North Devon Council, the determining authority has asked for comments from the Parish Council on applications affecting Combe Martin. At the time of publication that was the following applications, but applications received later may be considered:
77218 – Installation of ground mounted solar panels. Coulscott Cottages, Nutcombe
Hill, Combe Martin, EX34 0PQ
77536 – Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing completion of a residential dwelling in accordance with planning consent 6636. NO CONSULATION ON THIS. FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
77617 – Demolition of existing house and replace with new dwelling, with associated landscaping and parking works at Orchard Dene, Western Gardens, Combe Martin
Planning. Exmoor National Park, the determining authority has asked for comments from the Parish Council on applications affecting Combe Martin. At the time of publication that was the following applications, but applications received later may be considered:
Planning Decisions – To note the following decisions, made by North Devon Council:
Planning Decisions – To note the following decisions, made by Exmoor National Park: 62/19/22/004 – Proposed Loft Conversion to include new staircase to the rear. Torcliff, Lester pint, Combe Martin, EX34 0DL – Approved with Conditions
Planning Correspondence (if any): ENPA Ranger email
Finance – To approve the September list of payments to be made. Document.
Finance – To note the “Payments Made” and “Receipts” from September, and the latest “Dashboard” report. Payments Receipts Dashboard
AGAR – To note the conclusion of audit and auditors comments. Document
Combe Martin Christmas – Cllr Cass to report
Men in Sheds – Cllr Cass to report
To consider purchasing a bin at the entrance to Hollands Park/Chapel Lane area.
To agree the details and timetable for the recruitment of a new staff member. Document
Correspondence:
CAB – Donation request. Document
Part 2
To consider the recommendations made in the Assets and Land Management Committees Confidential Report.
Date of next meetings:
Personnel Committee Meeting – 23rd October 2023 at 6pm
Council Meeting – 13th November at 7pm