Agenda 2023 October 04

The Agenda can be read below or downloaded here: AG_2023 October 04 DPC Agenda

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 29 September 2023

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 7:00p.m for the purpose of transacting the following business.

a. Public Forum

To consider any issues raised by members of the public.

Members of the public are invited to give their views, to question the Parish Council about issues on this Agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. AGENDA

1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

2. Declaration of Interests

To declare interests in items on the agenda.

3. Approval of Minutes

To consider approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2023

4. Community Reports

   1. Devon County Council Councillor

   2. South Hams District Council Councillor

5. Financial Matters

   1. Financial Reports – To consider approval of financial reports.

   2. Payments & Receipts

To authorise the following payments:

• Level Car Park loan annual repayment, £5,000

• Car Park Attendant, July-September, £500

• Clerk, Expenses reimbursement, £63.76

• South West Water, Quay tap July-September, £26.73

To note Receipt of the second Precept instalment, £7,000

1. 3. 22/23 Audit

To consider the Report from the External Auditor.

6. New planning applications

   1. 2638/23/FUL Dittisham Hideaway Treehouses, Shepherds Lodges & Airstream, Dittisham, TQ6 0JB. Renovation & extension of existing gravel forest track (retrospective)

   2. 2921/23/VAR Laburnum Cottage, Manor Street, Dittisham, TQ6 0EX. Application for variation of condition 1 (approved drawing) of planning consent 0479/19/VAR.

   3. 2786/23/CLB Mill Creek Cottage Lower Street Dittisham TQ6 0HY. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building comprising installation of chimney pot(s).
      For information.

   4. 2965/23/PDM Barn At Sx 840 529, Capton. Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings/barns to 4No dwelling houses (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b)).
      For information.

7. Monitoring DPC’s Process to Comment on Planning Applications

To note initial comments on the process.

8. Consultations

   1. SHDC, Draft Corporate Strategy, Closes Monday 23 October.

9. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums

   1. Task & Finish Group for the Review of the Use of The Ham Policy

To consider the TAFG report, regarding private residences’ access over The Ham, charging for use of the car park as a site compound, hire deposits, & parking on the foreshore, and the Clerk’s reports.

1. 2. Maintenance Working Group

To note the MWG’s report & the Clerk’s on the management of the private accesses to The Ham.

To consider adding Cllr Unitt to the MWG.

1. 3. Village Hall Management Committee

To note the Annual Premises Report provided.

1. 4. DALC Conference

To receive a brief report from Cllrs Nightingale and Hodge.

10. Invitation to visit the Dartmouth Fire Station

To respond to the invitation to visit and to receive feedback about the recent incident in Dittisham.

11. Asset of Community Value

To receive an update.

12. Correspondence: To note or consider correspondence

• A Mangall MP, invitation Open meeting SWW, Thursday 19th October @ 17:30 Dartmouth

• Mayor of Totnes to Chair, Civic Service, & Civic Sunday Lunch, 22/10/23, RSVP 12th October

• 18/9/23 SHDC Cllr McKay & DCC regarding local flooding. Responded re local status and prevention measures.

• 19/9/23 Email, Request to bring Dart 10K back into Dittisham

• 15/09/23, Sent to South Devon Rural Housing Association, Long-term Vacant Housing in Dittisham.

• 11/9/23, Email How to stop people parking on the foreshore next to Ham Car Park

• Electrical Safety Fund grants scheme for local projects, closes 22 October 2023

• Farming Community Network, request for support & information services available

13. Next Meeting: To note the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 1 November 2023 at 7:00 pm.

14. Closure of the Meeting

To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the 1960 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act to exclude the public and press during consideration of the following item(s) because of the confidential or employment nature of the business.

15. Complaint

To consider the complaint.

16. Personnel Subcommittee

To consider the recommendations regarding the evaluation of the role and a change to the salary award.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

The meeting will be held in the Village Hall with audio only Zoom conferencing.

Click this link or paste it in your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8444633513

Dial in by phone +44 203 481 5237 Meeting ID: 844 463 3513

Annette Thom, Parish Clerk