Lydford Parish Council

Agenda 10th February 2026

Meeting date: Tuesday 10 February 2026

  1. Public Session (15 minutes)

An opportunity for parishioners and members of the public to make representations to the council.

  1. Apologies for absence
  1. Declarations of Interest

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, members are required to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have, in items to be considered at this meeting.

  1. Minutes of the monthly meeting 13th January 2026

To resolve to agree the minutes.

  1. Matters arising from the meeting 13th January 2026 which are not part of the agenda items. (See also Action Points from meeting).

Nil.

  1. Urgent matters to report (For information)
  1. Affordable housing

To discuss the content of the report from Katie West and decide on actions to be taken.

  1. Disabled access to buses

To consider progress to date and possible actions going forward. To agree an action plan.

  1. Ancient Spring

Proposal – that the council adopt a project to provide access for all to the site of the Ancient Spring. (Cllr Purnell)

For the council to consider and resolve accordingly

  1. Broadband connectivity

In light of the findings of the recent connectivity forum (circulated), does the council wish to press ahead with the intention of getting superfast broadband supplied to the parish? Does the council wish to establish a sub-committee to achieve this? (Cllr Hulett)

For the council to consider and resolve accordingly.

  1. Council email accounts

Current advice from DALC is that for better security all council and Councillor email domains should be “owned” by the council and not obtained through another provider (Gmail etc.) Does the council wish to explore the purchase and operation of a .gov address domain?

For the council to consider and resolve accordingly.

  1. Planning

a. For the council to agree a formal response to the following applications:

26/0012 Pomeroys, EX20 4AR. Application for tree works.

b. For the council to note the following decisions:

0001/26 Raventor, Lydford – erection of agricultural barn. Prior Approval granted.

  1. Request for support from Mary Tavy parish council

Mary Tavy are in discussion with Devon Highways with a view to them gritting the Brentor Road between Mary Tavy and Brentor to ensure that the local bus can continue with its route in periods of cold weather. They are asking for Lydford’s support.

For the council to consider and resolve accordingly.

  1. Finances
  1. To resolve to approve the payments:
  1. J. Bright £ 412.97 February salary
  2. HMRC £ 98.59 PAYE & employers’ NI contribution February
  1. Banking reconciliation for period 1.4.25 to 31.01.26

for information

Opening balance 1.4.25 £10,606.72 Bank holdings at 31.1.26

Add receipts £11,349.20 Deposit Account £13,920.30

Less payments £8,025.58 Current Account £10.04

£13,930.34 £13,930.34

  1. Payments made by the Clerk under the Scheme of Delegation

Nil

Last updated 9 April 2026