Agenda - October 16th 2022

LYDFORD PARISH COUNCIL

From the Clerk:

John Bright

website:www.lydfordparishcouncil.com email:clerk@lydfordparishcouncil.com

The Parish Council is summoned

To meet on

Tuesday 15th November 2022 at 7:00pm

Members of the public and press wishing to observe, or to participate in the public session are welcome to attend. Matters for the Council to consider can also be brought to the attention of Councillors or emailed to the Clerk: clerk@lydfordparishcouncil.com.

A G E N D A

1. Public Session (15 minutes)

• Update from Simon Thompson (NT, Lydford Gorge) on winter opening hours

• Apologies for absence

• 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.

• Any urgent business not listed on the agenda below, by permission of the Chair.

(For information only)

• Planning Applications:

To agree response to application:

• Application 0392/22 Bella Mead, Silver Street – replacement of existing with two-storey dwelling

• Public toilets (standing item)

• Future funding – should the Council consult with parishioners on ever increasing running costs.

• Flag flying protocol

To resolve to adopt the proposed protocol governing the Council’s flying of flags with or without amendments as circulated.

• Amendment 1 – Cllr Cook
• Amendment 2 – Cllr Grigg
• Substantive motion

• Minutes of the Meeting 11th October 2022

To resolve to agree the minutes

• Matters arising from the meeting 11th October 2022

(For information only)

• Beating the Bounds 2023 – request for Council support.
• Devon CC HaTOC meeting 14.10.2022 Decision re DNP parking order Lydford Car Park – Feedback from Cllr Southcott.

1. Installing a bleed pack in Lydford for public use

For Councillors to consider and resolve – if agreed - to proceed towards purchase

1. Reports from Outside Bodies

1. Climate Change Emergency (Standing Item)

1. Playground (standing item)
2. Repairs to equipment

1. Finances
2. To resolve to approve the payments:

1. J. Bright £38.00 Wreaths for Remembrance Day
   1. J. Bright £312.71 November salary
   1. HMRC £73.80 PAYE November
   1. Jade Tennant £574.10 Toilet cleaning October

• To note national pay award and its impact upon 2022-23 budget

1. Actions taken under delegated authority

To note actions taken by the Clerk under the Scheme of Delegation

• Penny Clapham accepted as internal auditor 2022-23 (£65.00)

1. Request by Lydford Primary School for Council to vary its meeting time

To resolve to vary the start time of December’s meeting

Signed Clerk to the Council Date 7th November 2022

Date of next meeting – Tuesday 13th December 2022

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