Agenda 2022 February 02

The Agenda can be downloaded here or read below AG_2022 February DPC Agenda v2

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                                                                                             28 January 2022

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council on Wednesday 2 February 2022 at 7:00p.m for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Due to high numbers of local COVID-19 cases and the end of the law allowing virtual meetings, the meeting will start with a public videoconferencing virtual only meeting and be immediately followed by a meeting in Dittisham Village Hall. Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person.

  • AGENDA
  1. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  2. To declare interests in items on the Agenda.
  3. To consider approval of the Minutes of the meetings held on 3 November, 1 December 2021, and 5 January 2022.
  4. 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 Chairman.

  • Meeting with a resident to discuss their correspondence about the amount of Building Work in the Village. To agree DPC’s response.
  1. Community Reports
    • South Hams District Council Councillor
    • Devon County Council Councillor
  2. SHDC Planning Decisions
    • 2974/21/HHO Merrion Riverside Road Dittisham TQ6 0HS. Householder application for alterations and two small extensions. Conditional Approval.
    • 4472/21/ARC Spindlewood Higher Street Dittisham Devon TQ6 0HT. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of Planning Permission 2455/21/FUL Discharge of condition Approved.
    • 4146/21/CLP Vipers Quay Dittisham TQ6 0HE. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed repair work to jetty. Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed). Refusal.
  3. New planning applications
    • 4752/21/FUL Barn at Capton Capton TQ6 0JE. Demolition of barns and erection of 4 new dwellings following Class Q consent (1034/21/PDM) including landscaping and improvements to access.
    • 4778/21/HHO & 4779/21/LBC Fern Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Householder application & Listed Building consent for works to existing summer house comprising replacing existing exterior wooden French doors with same size and construction, apply new natural colour wooden cladding to exterior and finish with clear coat protection, install new flooring, remove interior wall for flooring renewal and replace in same location and remove interior fitted cupboards and replace them.
    • 0141/22/FUL Vipers Quay Dittisham TQ6 0HE. Repairs to jetty, including rebuilding of existing stone wall on northface and parts on east and west sides, removal and replacement of concrete base, removal of part concrete slab on north end to drainage channel to facilitate work and replace afterwards.
    • 4699/21/FUL Firze Park Capton Dartmouth TQ6 0JE. Demolition of an existing agricultural building and construction of a replacement dwelling (following Class Q Approval 3213/20/PDM) and associated landscaping.
  4. New tree applications
    • 4343/21/TPO Yew Tree Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. G1: Ash – fell due to dieback. G2: Hazel – coppice to 0.5m from ground level to increase biodiversity. G3: Hornbeam – crown thinning by up to20%. Remove squirrel damaged branches. To reveal healthy wood and promote growth. G4: Sycamore & Ash – Remove due to poor condition. T1:Ash – crown lift to 6m from ground level to allow light to understorey trees. T2: Ash – fell due to dieback. T3: Cherry – fell due to encroachment into garden and to provide more room for other cherry trees. T4: Willow – pollard to 3m from ground level to encourage healthy regrowth. T5: Hornbeam – crown lift to 3m from ground level to increase biodiversity. T6: Maple – crown thin by up to 25% to reduce.
  5. Correspondence, 3/12/21 Resident, Construction of a balcony instead of a Juliette balcony 3024/21/HHO.
    To consider writing to SHDC.
  • Holes Drilled in two diseased parish trees – on Riverside Road and in Shinners Meadow

To note the observed damage and agree any action.

  • Platinum Jubilee Events – To agree any action required.
  • Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums
    • Playground – To approve the Playground TAFG’s unanimous suggestion that it be disbanded.
    • Dog Fouling Task and Finish Group – To note the update report as circulated.
    • Ham Events

To consider the South West Gaffers’ request for tents and campervans 5-8 August for Dittisham Regatta.

  • Village Hall Management Committee – To note Cllr Neale’s Report as circulated.
  • Buckingham Palace Garden Party Wednesday 25 May 2022

To consider making a nomination for the draw.

  • Financial Matters
    • Consider approval of the Financial Report.
    • Payments Due

To authorise the following payments:

  • Clerk Office Expenses Reimbursement CE46 £21.92
  • Cuming Containers, Removal of green waste, £230 + VAT
  • P Wheatley, Paint Old Chapel Burial Ground Railings, £260
    • Income and Expenditure Accounts

To consider approving the recommendation to change to Income and Expenditure accounts.

  • Risk Assessment Review

To approve the 2021 Review as circulated.

  • Overtime Claim – To consider approving the claim for overtime to set up accounting software.
  • Jubilee Steps – To consider the recommendations in the Report.
  • To note or consider correspondence

The following correspondence has been addressed, for information only.

  • Received
  • 9/1/22, Resident, Construction of a wall: DCC matter
  1. To confirm the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 2 March 2022 at 7:00 pm.
  2. To agree the process for confirming the virtual meeting’s decisions in the Village Hall.

Meeting in Dittisham Village Hall

  1. Confirmation of Decisions

To confirm the decisions made by the preceding public virtual meeting.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person.

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

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

Agenda 2022 January 26 Extraordinary Meeting

AG_2022 January 26 EM DPC Agenda

 

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                             21 January 2022

 

You are hereby summoned to attend the extraordinary meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall with audio only Zoom conferencing on Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 7:00p.m for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Please do a rapid COVID 19 tests if attending in person. Masks required in accordance with Government guidance.

  • AGENDA
  1. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  2. To declare any interests in items on the Agenda.
  3. Financial Matters
    • Grant Application – South Hams Citizens Advice

To consider the grant application for £300.

  • Grant Application – Village Hall Management Committee ‘Wish List’

To consider the grant application for Items 7, £331.20 WiFi Internet Connection 2021 – 23 two-year contract, and Item 8, £1850 Carpentry Repairs to outside Stores.

  • Grant Application – 2022/23 – 2025/26 Village Hall Management Committee

To consider the grant application for £3,000 in April 2022 to April 2025 inclusive and
£30,000 Sinking Fund contributed by 10 equal annual instalments of £3,000 commencing April 2022.

  • Grant Application – 2022/23 St George’s Church

To consider the grant application for £1,850 per annum.

  • Budget – To approve the 2022/23 budget
  • Precept – To approve the 2022/23 precept demand
  • Making Tax Digital – To approve use of Scribe to submit the VAT returns
  1. Village Hall Management Committee – To respond to the letter to DPC dated 2/11/21

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person. Masks required in accordance with Government guidance.

 

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

 

 

Agenda 2022 January 05 – Zoom meeting only

The Parish Council meeting this evening will be via Zoom only due to COVID 19.
This is the joining link
The Agenda can be downloaded here or read below AG_2022 January DPC Agenda

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                                                                                             29 December 2021

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall with audio only Zoom conferencing on Wednesday 5 January 2022 at 7:00p.m for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Please do a rapid COVID 19 tests if attending in person. Masks required in accordance with Government guidance.

  • AGENDA
  1. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  2. To declare any personal interests or disclosable pecuniary interests in items on the agenda.
  3. To consider approval of the minutes of the meetings held on 3 November and 1 December 2021.
  4. 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 Chairman.

  • Meeting with a resident to discuss their correspondence about the amount of Building Work in the Village. To agree DPC’s response.
  1. Community Reports
    • South Hams District Council Councillor
    • Devon County Council Councillor
  2. SHDC Planning Decisions

To note the decisions as follows:

  • 3363/21/HHO 2 Watermans Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Householder application for 15 solar panels on two frames in garden. Conditional Approval.
  • 3322/21/HHO Mason Park Capton TQ6 0JE. Householder application for new sun room to replace porch. Conditional Approval.
  1. New planning applications

To comment on the following applications:

  • 4472/21/ARC Spindlewood Higher Street Dittisham Devon TQ6 0HT. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of Planning Permission 2455/21/FUL.
  • 4423/21/CLB Dunedin Cottage The Quay Dittisham Devon TQ6 0EZ. Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building following leakage of kerosene from domestic boiler to the rear of the property.
  • 1778/21/HHO & 1779/21/LBC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Householder application & Listed Building consent for installation of air heat source pump.
  1. Correspondence, 3/12/21 Resident, Construction of a balcony instead of a Juliette balcony Sherwood Cottage 3024/21/HHO

To consider writing to SHDC.

  1. Consultations

To consider submitting a response from DPC.

  • Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, Draft Community Risk Management Plan, 14/1/22
  • Technical Consultation on the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022/23, 13/1/22
  1. One-off emptying of Brown Bins

To consider advertising the offer from an Ashprington Parish Councillor for he and some other ex-servicemen to do a one-off emptying of brown bins left sitting full in Dittisham to the Ashprington Community Composting site.

  • Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums
    • Playground

To approve the Playground TAFG’s unanimous suggestion that it be disbanded.

  • Maintenance

To consider approving the Recommendation in the Group’s Report as circulated.

  • Dog Fouling Task & Finish Group

To consider confirming the proposal to place a dog waste bin near Rectory Lane near Rectory Lane, at the end of the track towards Bozomzeal.

  • Village Hall Management Committee – To respond to the letter to DPC dated 2/11/21
  • Village Hall Management Committee

To consider the proposal that DPC contributes Items 7, £252 Annual cost of WiFi Internet Connection, and Item 8, £1850 Carpentry Repairs to outside Stores – including new fascia board, doors, gutters etc.

  • Financial Matters
    • Payments Due

To authorise the following payments:

  • SHDC, Final 2021 Maintenance Contract, £2,357.86
  • Devon Association of Local Councils, Being a Good Councillor Short Course, £48.00
  • Clerk, Expenses reimbursement CE45, £57.77
  • Payments Made

To note payments since the 1 December meeting:

  • ARCCAS, Ham Maintenance Jobs, £472.80
  • Scribe, Accounting Software, Annual & set up fees, £450.00
  • Contract Signs, Playground, turning bay, & slippery signs, £126.00
  • Information Commissioner’s Office, Direct Debit Annual Fee, £35.00
  • Risk Assessment Review

To approve the 2021 Review as circulated.

  • Overtime Claim – To consider approval of the Clerk’s Claim
  • Making Tax Digital – To approve use of Scribe to submit the required returns
  • Jubilee Steps – To consider the recommendations in the Report.
  • Correspondence

The following correspondence has been addressed, for information only.

  • Received
  • 2/12/21, Dittisham Utd, Has withdrawn from the South Devon Football League
    • Sent
  • 2/12/21 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Request for confirmation of current assessment of how it will access residences in Dittisham
  1. To confirm the next ordinary meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 2 February 2022 at 7:00 pm.
  2. To schedule a Meeting to set the 2021/22 budget and precept.
  • Closure of the Meeting

To consider resolving to close the meeting because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

  1. Quotes

To consider quotes for work agreed by the meeting.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person. Masks required in accordance with Government guidance.

 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

Zoom Meeting Only – Agenda 2021 December 01

The Agenda can be downloaded here or read below AG_2021 December DPC Agenda

Taking into account the COVID risks (local delta & unknown omicron), councillors’ views, and the need to hold a face to face meeting a decision has been made for the Parish Council to only meet via Zoom this evening.

Delegations have been put in place to allow a public virtual meeting to instruct the Clerk on operational decisions to allow continuity of the Parish Council’s responsibilities.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

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

Agenda:

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                                                                                             26 November 2021

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall, on Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 7:00p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person.

  • AGENDA
  1. To note COVID-19 precautions being taken by the meeting.
  2. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  3. To declare any personal interests or disclosable pecuniary interests in items on the agenda.
  4. To consider approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021.
  5. 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 Chairman.

  • Meeting with a resident to discuss their correspondence about the amount of Building Work in the Village.
  1. Community Reports
    • South Hams District Council Councillor
    • Devon County Council Councillor
  2. SHDC Planning Decisions
    • 3442/21/HHO & 3443/21/LBC Meadow View The Level Dittisham TQ6 0ES. Householder & Listed building consent for replacement rear conservatory extension. Conditional Approval.
    • 4003/20/ARC 2 Watermans Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Discharge of condition Approved.
    • 3493/21/LBC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing roof structure andthe installation of a new roof structure. Conditional Approval.
    • 3495/21/HHO Gurrow Point Riverside Road Dittisham TQ6 0JH. Householder application for proposed external material changes to East elevation with smaller attic window. Conditional Approval.
  3. New planning applications
    • 2974/21/HHO Merrion Riverside Road Dittisham TQ6 0HS. Householder application for alterations and two small extensions.
    • 4146/21/CLP Vipers Quay Dittisham TQ6 0HE. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed repair work to jetty.
  4. Consultations
  • Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, Draft Community Risk Management Plan, 14/1/22
  • SHDC, Draft proposed SHDC Grounds Maintenance layer (to enhance biodiversity on Council green spaces).
  • Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums
    • Playground

To approve the Playground TAFG’s unanimous suggestion that it be disbanded.

  • Maintenance

To consider the Group’s Report as circulated.

  • Dog Fouling

To note the update report as circulated. No action required of this meeting.

  • Domestic Energy Efficiency Workshop on 24 November

To consider Cllr Nightingale’s report.

  • Site Meeting – The Ham Review of Tree Planting’ effect on residential views

To consider recommendation for hedge infill planting January 2022 use Cllr Green’s trees &
Letter to Binham Cottage about maintenance of The Ham

  • Finance

To consider the Group’s Report as circulated

  1. Village Hall Management Committee – To respond to letter of 2/11/21
  • Village Hall Management Committee

To consider the proposal that DPC contributes Items 7, £252 Annual cost of WiFi Internet Connection, and Item 8, £1850 Carpentry Repairs to outside Stores – including new fascia board, doors, gutters etc.

  • Purchase of Signs

To approve purchase of a second ‘can be slippery’ sign for Jubilee Steps (approximately £12.50) & installation of one ‘Ambulance’ sign in the turning bay on Manor Street.

  • Accounting Software – To consider the recommendation to purchase software.
  • Management of records created by DPC in its response to the COVID pandemic crisis – To consider deletion.
  • Circulation List – To consider creation, Cllr Unitt
  • Lengthsman Report – To consider the report.
  • Financial Matters
    • Consider approval of Financial Report.
    • Payments Due – To authorise the following payments:
  • SHDC Bin Emptying on The Ham 11/8-27/10, £43.20
  • Village Hall Hire Oct-Dec, £90.00
  • Cllr Anderson Southern Timber ‘Perma Timber) posts, £86.02
  • Cllr Anderson Screws pin, nuts and washers signs playground & ambulance, £41.23
  • Clerk Expenses reimbursement CE44, £37.58
    • To note payments made since the last meeting:
  • Visitor    Refund of duplicate payment Ham Car Park, £6.00
  • Cllr Bond              Defibrillator safety tags & Mesh Pegs, £23.96
  • Society of Local Council Clerks        CiLCA Qualification, £410.00
  • SLCC Enterprises              Reference Texts, £174.90
  • Overtime Claim – To consider approval of the Clerk’s claim for nine hours.
  • Draft 2022/23 Budget
  • Eco Weed & Moss Treatment

To approve expenditure of up to £15 for Cllr Bond to purchase materials and trial on the playground wetpour surface.

  • Snow Shovels for Dittisham Grit Bins

To confirm use of the approved £150 to purchase coal shovels (£6.96 each) and to accept Cllr Bond’s offer to purchase one in exchange for small shovel purchased last year which is too small for gritting purposes.

  • Jubilee Steps To consider the recommendation that no action will be taken by DPC to install railings.
  1. To note or consider correspondence
    • Received
  • Recycling Collection yesterday 3rd November 2021, replied and referred
  • Dartmouth Caring Offer of a Presentation, 5/11/21
  • Resident, Enquiry about local occupancy Covenant 7/11/21, assisted and referred
  • Citizens Advice South Hams, 16/11/21, Thanks for grant of £300
    • Sent
  • Valuation Office Agency, Request for Information non-domestic rating
  1. To confirm the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 5 January 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Closure of the Meeting

To consider resolving to close the meeting because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

  1. Quotes

To consider quotes for Accounting Software.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person.

 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

Agenda 2021 November 03

The Agenda can be downloaded here or read below  AG_2021 November DPC Agenda

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                                                                                             29 October 2021

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall, with audio Zoom conferencing, on Wednesday 3 November 2021 at 7:00p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Please do a rapid COVID 19 tests if attending in person.

  • AGENDA
  1. To note COVID-19 precautions being taken by the meeting.
  2. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  3. To declare any personal interests or disclosable pecuniary interests in items on the agenda
  4. To consider approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2021
  5. 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 Chairman.

  1. Community Reports
    • South Hams District Council Councillor
    • Devon County Council Councillor
  2. SHDC Planning Decisions
    • 3024/21/HHO Sherwood Cottage Riverside Road Dittisham TQ6 0HS. Householder application for removal of utility structure and garage with replacement single storey extension. Works include removal of existing conservatory, removal of extension to chimney pot and replacement windows. Extension to include external porch (resubmission of 4237/20/HHO). Conditional Approval.
    • 2455/21/FUL Spindlewood Higher Street Dittisham TQ6 0HT. Demolition of existing dwelling and provision of replacement dwelling with associated landscaping. Conditional Approval.
    • 3364/21/LBC 2 Watermans Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Listed building consent for 15 solar panels on two frames in garden.
  3. New planning applications
    • 3495/21/HHO Gurrow Point Riverside Road Dittisham TQ6 0JH. Householder application for proposed external material changes to East elevation with smaller attic window.
    • 3322/21/HHO Mason Park Capton TQ6 0JE. Householder application for new sun room to replace porch.
  4. New tree applications

9.1 Request for a TPO – Ref: 1798627 South Hams District Council No. 1057 Tree Preservation Order 2021. Yew Tree Cottage, Manor Street, Dittisham, TQ6 0EX. Serving of New Order

  1. SHDC Code of Conduct

To consider the adoption of the new Code by DPC.

  • Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums
    • Car Parks Working Group

To consider the report of the 2022 Review of Dittisham Sailing Club Permits for The Ham Car Park.

  • Dog Fouling Task and Finish Group

To consider the proposed location for a bin near Rectory Lane.

  • The Ham Events Working Group

To consider payment by the Outdoor Swimming Society for the 2022 hire of The Ham as the deposit in November 2021 and balance by the end of April 2022 or within 3 weeks of tickets going on sale, whichever is sooner.

  • Maintenance Working Group

Playground signs – To consider approval of the final version of the signs, and the costs and specifications for their posts.

  1. Update on Payment of Grants to the Village Hall Management Committee – Clerk
  2. Report from DPC Representative on Village Hall Management Committee – Cllr Neale

Cllr Neale will raise the possibility of DPC contributing to the ‘Wish List’ works appeal.

  1. Tree Planting on The Ham

To agree DPC’s response to the letter from a resident raising objection to eventual height of trees planted by DPC on The Ham because of concerns they will ultimately block residents’ river views, and requesting review or annual pollarding to limit to 25 feet.

  1. Remembrance Sunday Arrangements

To confirm the arrangements and the donation of £25 to the Royal British Legion in lieu of a new wreath.

  • Financial Matters
    • Consider approval of Financial Report.
    • Payments Due

To authorise the following payments:

  • Clerk, Expenses reimbursement CE43, £87.90
  • DALC, Conference attendance (4) & CiLCA, £430.00
  • Dartmoor Tree Surgeons, Crown raise Lime & remove dead rowan, £201.60
  • SCM Construction Ltd, OCBG Railing Repair, £456.00
    • Clerk’s Overtime Claim – Six hours, July-November. To consider approval
    • Accounting Software – To note that DPC is investigating changeover to an Accounting Software designed for Parish Councils and to comment on its design.
    • Grant to South Hams Citizens Advice – To consider approving a grant of £300
    • Draft Budget & DPC Objectives – To ask Cllrs to provide input for the 1 December Draft Budget.
  • To note or consider correspondence
    • Sent
  • 8/10/21 Resident, Concerns raised about tree planting, Interim response
  1. To confirm the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 1 December 2021 at 7:00 pm.
  • Closure of the Meeting

To consider resolving to close the meeting because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

  1. Quotes

To consider quotes for works agreed by the meeting.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do a rapid COVID 19 test if attending in person.

 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

Agenda 2021 October

The Agenda can be downloaded here or read below  AG_2021 October DPC Agenda

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council                                                                                                               1 October 2021

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall, with audio Zoom conferencing, on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business.

  • AGENDA
  1. To note COVID-19 precautions being taken by the meeting.
  2. Apologies: To receive apologies for absence.
  3. To declare any personal interests or disclosable pecuniary interests in items on the Agenda.
  4. Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

To receive the declaration of acceptance & to welcome the new Councillor.

  1. To consider approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July & notes of the virtual meeting held on 1 September 2021.
  2. 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 Chairman.

  1. Community Reports
    • South Hams District Council Councillor
    • Devon County Council Councillor
  2. New planning applications
    • 3363/21/HHO & 3364/21/LBC 2 Watermans Cottage Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Householder application & Listed building consent for 15 solar panels on two frames in garden.
    • 3442/21/HHO & 3443/21/LBC Meadow View The Level Dittisham TQ6 0ES. Householder application & Listed building consent for replacement rear conservatory extension.
    • 3493/21/LBC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing roof structure and the installation of a new roof structure.
  3. Consultations
  • SHDC, Gambling Act 2005 – Consultation on draft Gambling Statement of Principles closes 24th October 2021.
  • SHDC Draft Memorandum of Understanding regarding the consideration of Planning Applications

To consider DPC’s response.

  • SHDC Code of Conduct

To consider the adoption of the new Code by DPC.

  • Waste and Recycling Collections by SHDC

To consider feedback by DPC to SHDC

  • Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups & External Forums
    • Finance WG

To consider the recommendation regarding the request for annual Village Hall Maintenance Grants of £3,000.

  • Maintenance WG
  • To note actions in response to the Playground Inspection Report.
  • Special Motion – The Ham Working Group propose the motion that we would like to change original decision of using 4 aluminium posts for the Ham signs to using 4 wooden posts for the purpose of displaying the Ham information signs.
  • To agree the specifications for wooden posts and installation cost.
  • To agree repair of two Holes in The Ham Retaining Wall.
  • To confirm the work to the Old Chapel Burial Ground Railings – To be repaired. To be cleaned off, corrosion protected, and painted.
  • To consider the proposal to move the railing on the DSC side of gully by moving one post and rail so as stop access to that side of ditch behind reeds.
  • To consider reinstalling the second cradle swing
  • Management of Vegetation on Roads in the Village – To receive the Group’s report
  • DPC Policy on Use of Herbicides or Pesticides – To receive Cllr Nightingale’s proposal
  • Tree Policy – To consider the proposed DPC Tree Policy
  • Tree Planting on The Ham

To agree DPC’s response to the letter from a resident raising objection to eventual height of trees planted by DPC on The Ham because of concerns they will ultimately block river views, and requesting review or annual pollarding to limit to 25 feet.

  • Devon Association of Local Councils Conference presentation on Habitat Project Presentation by Cllr Nightingale.

To note, for information.

  • Proposed remit for a Climate & Environment Working Group

To receive Cllr Nightingale’s proposal

  • Treeworks

To review the work to crown raise the Lime in The Level Car Park and to remove a small dead Rowan from Ham Triangle.

  • Clerk Performance Appraisal

To consider the Working Group’s recommendations, including the cost for Certificate in Local Council Administration training £710

  • Financial Matters
    • Consider approval of financial report & bank reconciliation.
    • External Auditor’s Report

To consider the report and its comments.

  • Payments Due

To authorise the following payments:

  • Village Hall hire, June – Sept 21, £120.00
  • Play Inspection Company, Annual Inspection, £150.00
  • Car Park Attendant, July-September, £403.00
  • South West Water, Quay standpipe, June – September, £28.35
  • Clerk, Expenses reimbursement CE42, £21.24
  • PKF Littlejohn LLP, 2020/21 External Audit standard fee, £360.00
    • Level Car Park Loan Repayment

Confirmation of the 2021/22 £5,000 repayment.

  • Payments made since last meeting – For information

Cllr Bond, Reimbursement The Ham posts, railings, grass protection mesh, grass seed £139.66

  • Repeat Order form – Annual Inspection by The Play Inspection Company
  • SHDC Climate Change and Biodiversity Locality Fund – Sustainable South Hams group has made a request to all the Ward Councillors to as for £500 each from their climate change funds. – For information
  • To note or consider correspondence
    • Received
  • Resident, 5/9/21, Damage to garden by roaming pigs, Referred to police if a hazard on the road
  • Resident, 9/9/21, oil manor street walkers, Referred to DCC report
  • Resident, 10/9/21, Alleged unauthorised treeworks, advised report to SHDC enforcement
    • Sent
  • 6/9/21 Resident, Concerns raised about tree planting, interim response
  • 8/9/201 SHDC, manual roadside clean requested
  • 9/9/21 Village Hall Management Committee
  • 13&24/9/21 SHDC, Enquiry re reason for The Ham Toilets being closed temporarily for repair
  1. To confirm the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council which is scheduled for 3 November 2021 at 7:00 pm.
  2. Closure of the Meeting

To consider resolving to close the meeting because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

  1. Quotes

To consider quotes for works agreed by the meeting.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Please do COVID 19 rapid antigen tests if attending in person.

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Dial in by phone +44 203 481 5237  Meeting ID: 844 463 3513                                                           Annette Thom, Parish Clerk