LITTLEHAM & LANDCROSS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held
On Zoom on Thursday 04 March 2021
Present: - Parish Councillor C Phillips, P Phillips, Read, Croft, Pinney, Smith. Tregoning, Rymer and Trinder Councillor L Hellyer (DCC) (joined at 7.50) Councillor P Pennington (TDC) joined at 8.10 Clerk (DN)
Apologies:-
Not Present: Cllr Hassall and Smith
2358 To Register Members New Interests - none
2359 Declarations of interests on agenda - none
2360 Public Open Question Time – To receive questions and comments from the public (Time limited to 15 minutes in total) – Standing orders will be suspended during this time)
Mr M Bridges – Planning at Littlemoor, Littleham – asked (by email) if we could help him at all following his planning application being dismissed at appeal – unfortunately we can only comment if any subsequent planning application is submitted
2361 To Approve Minutes 2344 – 2357 of the Parish Council meeting held on 21 January 2021- proposed by Cllr P Phillips to accept the minutes, seconded by Cllr Croft, all agreed 2362 Matters Arising from previous meeting Agenda a) 20’s plenty – still awaiting to hear from Cllr Hellyer, Cllr C Phillips to attend HATOC meeting tomorrow (Friday 05 March). b) Looking after public places – Quotes – for tarmacking area by bus stop DN to get quote c) Rural broadband – Contact Jurassic Fibre. Airband DN to contact Jurassic Fibre not covering Littleham/Landcross at the moment. d) Shutta Track/Right of Way – Cllr Tregoning - no one owned it, Public Rights of way. DCC were supposed to keep it up but not happened – take off agenda e) Dog Bins in Landcross – no bins at Landcross, write to DN to write to TDC asking where the TDC and ask where these bins are. Site at Pillmouth dog bins are. Need one at entrance is site where the main refuse is collected. Ask Cllr to Pillmouth Pennington
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected] 2363 Co- opting of Parish Councillors – 2 vacancies Littleham – DN to send forms to Glenys Glenys Gray volunteered – Cllr C Phillips, proposed, and Cllr Read seconded all agreed 2364 Planning
a)Planning - none
b)Enforcement: i)Scaffold Store adj Heale House ii)Access opposite Landcross Chapel (under Safety Sign) Is there a SLA with enforcement, iii)Access at Laburnum Cottage (Plus new building) recap on the cases she has iv)New entrance at Riverside Café (opposite Littleham turning) c) Notifications - none
2365 Reports from District & County Councillors Cllr Hellyer report (appendix 1) – emails circulated, budget has been set, no services being cut and extra money going into front line services. Cllr Pinney asked if HATOC could be asked about 30mph zones in Whitehall and Littleham. Cllr Hellyer said some of the issues shes raised for HATOC have already been solved. Speed cameras – can they be put up if not on DCC land? Do they need planning permission? Cllr C Phillips - can we find out the cost of repairing the VAS at Landcross. Cllr Hellyer advised its not repairable. Statistics for speed data – can we request – Cllr C Phillips to ask at HATOC Cllr Trinder – Scratchface being resurfaced – why is money being spent on it when not used. Probably not used by many people because of its condition, did have a drainage issue Cllr Pennington (report appendix 2) – not sure how local authorities going to come out of coronavirus. Should car parking charges go up in tourist areas? On street parking DCC, TDC do car parks, should be more joined up thinking? Cllr C Phillips suggested maybe have one free car park? Cllr Pennington enforcement – will contact them tomorrow re the scaffold yard as he has taken number plate Sealock Barn – car went through hedge, fence and across Tarka Trail Cllr Pennington will ask about dog bin at entrance to Pillmouth
2366 Highways Pedestrian crossing in Landcross Sign in Landcross put up illuminated sign to slow down (after fatal accident), Julian Roskilly felt that the sign had served a purpose and no longer required. We want more than default answer and want reasons why its ‘no’
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected] 2367 Training – councillors – no training required DN to chase Vision ICT for training
2368 Finance & Insurance a) Report on Bank Balance – DN advised on bank statement Cllr Pinney proposed, NT seconded to accept the statements all agreed b) Authorisation of Payments 2369 To consider correspondence & communications requiring attention. Emails circulated include (1) Planning weekly lists (2) DALC Newsletters (weekly) (3) Devon Communities Together (4) Crime Report (5) Emails from DCC/Councillor Hellyer (6) Emails from Harry Roper -
2370 AOB to be discussed at next meeting Drainage of playing field Norma asked if we could do a rota for item in Crosslet Cllr Pinney to do the next one and send it to [email protected]. Cllr P Phillips - track off of Tarka Trail being used as a public DN to write to DCC toilet only way would be to take the grass away. Write to DCC PROW with Google map and any photos Next meeting 1 April Apologies from Cllr Tregoning for next meeting
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected] Appendix 1
Report for Littleham and Landcross Parish Council from County Cllr Linda Hellyer
March 2021
My apologies that I will be late tonight. Thursday are popular for meetings, and I have 2 other parish meetings, Bideford and Monkleigh, at the same time.
Parish News:-
I have sent you updates as I have received answers back from Dcc. The piece of land and the wall that you wanted to Tarmac belong to Dcc. At the moment there is no budget to repair them, but you can ask me about this in May and I may be able to contribute to the cost of repairs..
It is the HATOC this Friday when I can raise local issues. However, feedback from our neighourhood highways officer is that DCC want to remove the broken VAS at Landcross. The data does not show that the road meets the threshold for a VAS.. I have asked if we can keep it. The data for the stretch from Landcross to just beyond the Weare Giffard junction did not warrant an additional VAS. The highways officer felt that the signage at the Weare Giffard junction was adequate.
Similarly, to get a crossing at Landcross you need a lot more people.
There have been roadworks in various places, including Scratchy Face Lane.
General News:-
Devon County Council sets its Budget on the 18th February.
Two thirds of the budget will go on the caring services e.g. Children and vulnerable adults of working age. The good news is that the council has found another £600,00 for Highways to use on potholes and drainage.
There will be an additional £100,000 that Towns and Parishes can bid for e.g. to paint street furniture
Another £600,000 is being given to the district councils, on top of the £1.5million that they had last summer. This money is intended to support people who find themselves unemployed and need help until the Universal credit kicks in.
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected]
Most people want to preserve our green spaces and lovely countryside and are aware of Climate change issues. Devon County Council spent £2million to set up the structure for the Devon Carbon Plan. This has been handed over to Exeter University to run, but DCC cabinet members are very much involved and working hard to make us carbon neutral.
DCC is opening 13 new centres for working people to get tested to see if they are asymptomatic. Our nearest one is Taw View in Barnstaple. People need to ring to make an appointment.
Dcc has given out £69,000 to 70 organisations helping with Covid related issues in the last 3 weeks.
15,000 vouchers have been delivered to families who are entitled to free school meals to help prevent holiday hunger during the half term break. They can be used at all the major supermarkets, including Aldi. Special arrangements are made for those who can’t access the supermarkets.
Dcc have installed 42 electric charging points across the county and another 78 are planned in the next 12- 18months.
The government has said that the elections for the County Council, and for the Police and Crime commissioner, will go ahead on May 6th. Polling stations will be made as Covid secure as possible, with screens, masks, and sanitiser etc. Voters will be asked to take their own pen or pencil. The turnout at local elections is woefully low. So, considering that the polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm, it is probably safer than going to the local supermarket.
However, the government is advising that all those, like myself, who have been shielding, apply for a postal vote, and do that sooner rather than later, to avoid delays. To apply for a postal vote, you can email Torridge District council
Or Telephone TDC at Riverbank house. 01237 42870
You can report routine matters, e.g. potholes, blocked drains and gullies, overgrown vegetation direct to Devon County Council. If you google Devon County Council report a problem, it takes you to a page, and you just click on the appropriate icon.
Or you can telephone the Customer care department at DCC. 130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected] 0345 155 1015
For speeding issues, in the first instance, it is best to inform the Police. You can email 101 on your phone or go to the Devon and Cornwall Police website. The web page has the facility to use Live Chat or to email your local police team. I can recommend the Live Chat option.
I am always happy for people to contact me about County matters.
Telephone 07828758360
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected] Appendix 2 – Report from Councillor Philip Pennington
1) Council Tax - TDC agreed a 2.96% increase. A band D property will rise from £168.66 to £173.66 a year. Bear in mind that TDC only get 8.5% of the CT bill. The vast majority goes to DCC, smaller proportions to Police and Fire services. 2) Elections in May 2021 - for DCC and Police and Crime Commissioner 3) Heale House Scaffolding enforcement- will continue to pursue. Have seen a a pick up van loading today. Will give the number to enforcement tomorrow.
130 East Dyke Cottages, Higher Clovelly EX39 5RS: Telephone 07971 159522: e-mail [email protected]