Meeting date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
Agenda:
A G E N D A
- Public Session (15 minutes)
An opportunity for parishioners and members of the public to make representations to the council.
- 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.
- Minutes of the monthly meeting 14th April 2026
To resolve to agree the minutes.
- Matters arising from the meeting 14th April 2026 which are not part of the agenda items. (See also Action Points from meeting).
Car parking at junction opposite Hawthorn Park
- Urgent matters to report (For information)
Metal detectorists reported on Saxon Banks.
Successful litter pick 29th April, led by Cllr Purnell
- Casual vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Councillor Cook.
Electoral Services at West Devon Borough Council having received no valid requests for an election to fill the vacancy by the published deadline of 5th May, the council is free to co-opt to fill the position.
For councillors to consider the request from Donna Robson to join the council
- Affordable housing
DNPA planners are willing to meet with representatives of the council to discuss what might be approved and where permission may or may not be granted. How does the council wish to proceed?
- Disabled access to buses
The council has received one written quote for the emplacement of a new disabled facility, but with the loss of the existing bus shelter. How does the council wish to proceed?
- Broadband working group
To receive an update on the progress of the group and consider any requests or proposals for actions.
- Road Warden Scheme
Devon Highways operates a scheme through which local volunteers are trained, supplied and insured to carry out minor repairs to local roads. The council has been working on engaging with this scheme.
For the council to receive an update on progress towards joining the scheme and consider ideas for the future.
- Council email accounts
All Councillors’ email accounts have now been transferred to the lydfordparishcouncil.com domain. All other email addresses should no longer be used for council business.
- Planning
a. For the council to agree a formal response to the following applications:
b. For the council to note the following decisions:
- Finances
- To resolve to approve the payments:
- J. Bright £ 412.77 May salary
- HMRC £ 98.79 PAYE & employers’ NI contribution, May
- Zurich Insurance £ 402.00 Annual council insurance
- Anthony Purnell £7.99 Materials for litter picking exercise
- Banking reconciliation for period 1.4.26 to 30.4.26
for information
Opening balance 1.4.26 £10,606.72 Bank holdings at 30.4.26
Add receipts £11,419.19 Deposit Account £12,920.29
Less payments £9,083.70 Current Account £21.92
£12,942.21 £12,942.21
- Actions taken by the Clerk under the Scheme of Delegation
Responses to planning applications received, where no extension could be approved:
- 26/0038 Tree works at The Coach House EX20 4BH – the council has no objection to this application
ii. 0124/26 Application for permission in principle for the erection of one new dwelling at Plot 6, Hawthorn Park, EX20 4BD – the council are not objecting to the principle of constructing a dwelling …. However, they do suggest that, should the Officers be mindful to approve this application, it would be with the stipulations that – a) the dwelling is to meet a local need, b) the structure be consistent with those already in place in Hawthorn Park. The council ….. would strongly support the erection of a dwelling intended to help [provide affordable housing].