DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 29 May 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 7:00pm. for the purpose of transacting the following business.
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.
AGENDA
1. Apologies To receive and sanction apologies for absence.
2. Declaration of Interests To declare interests on items on the agenda.
3. Approval of Minutes To consider approval of
3.1 the minutes of the annual meeting of Dittisham Parish Council held on 6 May 2026
3.2 the minutes of monthly meeting held on 6 May 2026
3.3 the minutes of the EGM held 20 May 2026
4. Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5. Financial Matters
5.1 St George’s Church Grant To consider the recommendation of the Finance Working Group on the awarding of the grant.
5.2 2025/26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
5.2.1 Receive the draft Internal Auditor’s report and consider any comments
5.2.2 Annual Governance Statement
– Consider the findings of the review by the members meeting as a whole
– Approve Governance Statement
5.2.3 Annual Accounting Statement
– Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole
– Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution
– Ensure the accounting statements are signed and dated by the person presiding at the meeting
5.2.4 Consider Notice of Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights To consider the proposal that the that the period for the Exercise of Public Rights would commence on Friday 5 June – Thursday 16 July 2026.
5.3 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.4 June Payments for authorisation
5.5 Purchase costs
– Consider laptop costs
– Consider allocating budget of £30 to purchase corrugated plastic for 20’s Plenty signage
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 0700/26/CLP 2 Meadow Cottages The Level Dittisham, Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of two flats into a single dwelling APPROVED
6.2 0954/26/CLB Quicks Cottage Lower Street Dittisham Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of EV Charger in Garage APPROVED
7. Note Withdrawn Planning Applications
7.1 1154/26/HHO Lauriston, Riverside Road, Dittisham, Householder application for Erection of a single storey outbuilding WITHDRAWN
8. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
8.1 1267/26/ARC Chipton Barton Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (WSI/Recording) of planning consent 0246/25/LBC
8.2 144/26/FUL Pipiriki, Riverside Road, Dittisham Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling and associated landscaping works
9. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups, Parish Projects and External Forums
9.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
9.2 Maintenance Working Group
9.2.1 To receive an update following the working group meeting and consideration of any recommendations.
9.2.2 To consider actions following memorial bench request, including develop or seek out a ‘Memorial Bench Policy’.
9.3 Car Park/Burial Ground Project To receive an update
9.4 Ham Events Working Group To receive an update
9.5 Dittisham Village Hall Management Committee (DVHMC) Reports Receive reports to and from the committee.
9.6 Parish Paths Partnership (P3) Update following the working group meeting and consideration of any recommendations.
10. Clerk’s update
11. Loaning out the Dittisham Parish Council Projector For consideration
12. Marquee for village event on Sunday 5 July For consideration
13. Parish Lengthsman
13.1 Lengthsman feedback
13.2 Receive any invoices from contractor for 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years
13.3 Consider draft brief and advertisement
14. Policy Review
14.1 Proposed Climate Policy Consider process for drafting policy
14.2 Approved Herbicides and Pesticides Policy (2021) Review statement
14.3 Dittisham Parish Council Delegation Scheme For annual review
14.4 Proposed Reserves Policy Consider draft for adoption
14.5 Proposed Investments Policy Consider draft for adoption
15. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note
– 20260505 Dart Harbour Port Masterplan Consultation
– 20260511 Slippery Lane, Dittisham
– 20260527 Community Conversations- June event
–20260526 Closure of The Level for 3 days (update)
– 20260528 DALC #25 2026 e-bulletin: Publishing cllrs home addresses
To consider:
– 20260505 Protecting the River Dart – Potential Legal Action Against South West Water
– 20260507 DALC #22 2026 e-bulletin
– 20260513 Community Emergency Hubs – June Workshops
– 20260521 Temporary Traffic Notice – Higher Street, Brambletorre Cross to Higher Street, East Cornworthy Cross to Brambletorre Cross & East Cornworthy Cross to Brambletorre Cross, Dittisham (TTTRO2670061)
–20260527 Membership has expired CRM:0001559
– 20260527 Worst car park experience ever
16. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday July 1 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk