To all members of Bradninch Town Council. All members are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council on Monday 13th July 2020 commencing at 7.00 pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the meeting will be held remotely via ZOOM.
Public Question Time. Members of the public and press are invited and can use the following link to access the meeting on-line https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88592375164 A period of 15 minutes is set aside for questions or to bring issues relating to Bradninch to the attention of the Council. Up to 3 minutes is allowed for each question. It may not be possible to reply immediately but the question will be recorded and the questioner contacted with an answer as soon as possible after the meeting.
Police Matters. Police are invited to attend. Police reports for Bradninch can be found on the Police.co.uk web site. News from Devon County Council – report for circulation (not requiring discussion) News from MDDC – reports for circulation (not requiring discussion)
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of Interest.
3. Town Mayor’s Report.
4. Minutes:- To confirm and sign the minutes of the:- Burials Committee meeting of 4th June 2020; Full Council meeting of 8th June; Finance & Emergency Committee meeting of 18th June; Planning Committee meeting of 22nd June; and Recreation & Amenities Committee meeting of 23rd June.
5. General updates/information:- Bradninch Memorial Fund have donated £100.00 towards replacement batteries for Bradninch & Hele defibrillators; Gary Osbourne is the new chair of Bradninch Football Club; Rec play area risk assessment for re-opening was undertaken on 4th July, notices were displayed, the gate unlocked and the play area was re-opened on Tuesday 7th July.
6. Accounts for Payment: Payee Amount Income Amount Staff salaries (July) 1,348.58 Bank Interest 1.38 Staff salaries (August) 1,348.58 Town Trust (B Band) 14.25 Other cash purchases (May) 67.78 Allotment rent 14.50 Peninsula Pensions (July) 297.55 Allotment deposits 15.oo Peninsula Pensions (August) 297.55 Bradninch Memorial Fund 100.00 HMRC (July) 186.81 Burial fees 79.00 HMRC (August) 186.81 ZOOM (monthly subs - July) 14.39 ZOOM (monthly subs – August) 14.39 EDF Energy (DD - July) 19.25 EDF Energy (DD – August) 19.25 S Glendinning (quarterly payroll) 75.00 Bradninch Magazine 106.00 Plusnet DD (broadband – July) 34.20 Plusnet DD (broadband – August) 34.20 Garden Services (grounds maintenance) - Bank Balance as of 30.06.2020: £32,583.55
7. Receiving the following correspondence: a) Planning Applications: New Applications:- i) 20/00733/HOUSE Erection of single storey rear extension at 17 - 19 Hen Street, Bradninch, Devon. Revised drawings have been submitted. Any further comments requested by 14 July. ii) 20/00876/MFUL Construction of Cullompton Town Centre Relief Road comprising new 1350 metre road connecting Station Road to Duke Street and associated works in Cullompton, Devon. Comments requested by 20 July. Permission granted:- iii) 20/00697/CLU Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of extension to rear of the dwelling at The Studio, Hele Road, Bradninch. Withdrawn:- Nil Refusal of Planning Application:- Nil Deleted:- Nil Appeal:- Nil Applications assessed by Planning Cttee and comments agreed and/or submitted:- iv) 20/00865/CLU Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of annexe as a dwelling for a period in excess of 4 years at Lower Burnhaies Annexe, Butterleigh, Cullompton. ‘No Objection’.
b) The Planning Inspectorate - Confirmation that MDDC’s Local Plan Review 2013-2033 is to be adopted. c) Other Correspondence i) Office of Police & Crime Commissioner email (Councillor Advocate Scheme) invitation for representative. ii) Resident’s email with information about 5G and her concerns re safety aspects. iii) MDDC – Town & Parish Charter (review) – comments requested by 31 July. iv) MDDC (Cllr Elizabeth Wainwright) – Mid Devon Climate Conversations to be held monthly (for councillors & public). Please advise the clerk if you wish to attend and she will register you. v) Mid Devon Electoral Review (consultation) – Any comments to be submitted by 20 July viauweb consultation portal ao orro [email protected].
d) Correspondence Received Not Requiring Discussion i). Bowhill (Farm) - support measures to reduce traffic speeds of farm vehicles (they do not have any). ii) Lower Bagmore Farm - support measures to reduce traffic speeds of farm vehicles (not a farm). iii) Devon Valley Limited - their hauliers are aware of (and reminded of) the route avoiding Bradninch. iv). Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP): email notification that draft reports will be sent to MDDC, EDDC, Exeter & Teignbridge councils for comment. Public consultation is planned for September. v) Bradninch Magazine – Thanks for council support plus info. re subs. should editions be cancelled.
8. Committee Reports – to receive and consider any recommendations from circulated reports. a) Rec & Amenities: b) Burials: c) Allotments: Report circulated and taken as read. i. Keeping bees at the allotments – for consideration (following a request from an allotment holder). ii. Rent increase to pay for extra grass cutting to paths between plots – for consideration. d) Planning: See item 7. e) Finance: Next meetings:- 6.30pm on:- 13th July and 12th Oct.
9. Meetings attended & upcoming: Rec (play area) COVID-19 risk assessment (RA) for re- opening, 10am, Sat 4th July, SC, LT, MT, Clerk. DALC (clerks & chairs) on-line Q & A session, 11th June – Clerk & DK. On-line meeting with MDDC planning officer (re planning at parish level) 29th June, DK, SC & JP. On-line DCC Highways ‘Doing What Matters’ session, 11am, Tues 23rd June – DK & LT. Culm Garden Village Member’s Forum – 18 August & 24 November (on-line).
10. Dates: All council events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
11. Highway’s Issues:- Hele Rail Crossing, scheduled closure for works, 5 days from 28 Sept. Diversions will be in place (including for buses). Pedestrian access is expected to remain.
12. Working Group (s137 Grants) – to consider changing the group to a sub-committee.
13. Glyphosate (herbicide) use in Bradninch – to consider alternatives (for weedkilling).
14. Privacy Policy – for adoption
15. Councillor application form (revised) – for consideration
16. Allotment bus shelter – to consider design ideas from residents and a budget for materials.
17. August Footpath Walks – to consider whether to run the walks this year.
18. Council Web site & FB page – review/clarify access and posting of content.
19. Councillor/Clerk’s Comments:
A M Leathes (Clerk) Date posted: 8th July 2020
ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT – EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC - RECOMMENDED that under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from certain items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.