The Regular Monthly Meeting of Holne Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 2 March 2005 in Holne Village Hall
The Meeting will begin after both the public forum at 8 pm and brief reports from county and district councillors
AGENDA1. Apologies for absence
2. To consider, amend as agreed by the Council and approve the minutes of the meeting of 2 February 2005
3. Planning matters including any applications received in time for the meeting
0098/05 Renewal of permission 0055/00 at Stonehanger, Holne
0301/04 To note receipt of amended plans (new window in east elevation) for house adjacent to Holne Court Farm and to report that on the advice of the Planning Committee the Council did not comment on the amendment.
Jon Holmes of DNPA having confirmed that a white van used as a feed store/field shelter would require planning permission, to resolve whether the Council should inform the Planning Authority of such a van being used for this purpose in the Parish.
To report that work being undertaken at Michelcombe House is authorised as it was approved in 1988 and work not started for some time, though within the time limit, which is therefore still extant.
4. To hear the Clerk's financial report & to approve the following payments:
a) Mrs J M Radford salary for January-March incl £185.00
b) Mrs J M Radford expenses for the same period (Internet access
£15.00, Telephone £14.18 (inc £2.11 VAT), Stationery
£16.00) £45.18
c) Post Office Counters for stamps £21.00
d) DAPC for Planning Masterclass 13/4/5 course (one place available) £45.00
To note that the Clerk will be charging for use of home and equipment from the start of the new financial year, at the SLCC recommended rate of £1 per hour (two hours per week for 48 weeks per year).
5. To discuss, and if agreed, resolve to research the ownership of the land at the cattle grid on the road leading to Holne Moor.
6. To discuss whether the Council wishes to request that the existing bollards on the roads in the Parish should be replaced with new bollards more fitting to their surroundings.
7. To discuss whether the Council should approach South West Lakes Trust to request that it work on the trees, track and fencing at Venford Reservoir.
8. To discuss, at the request of the Chairman, the fact that no gritting has taken place on the road between Holne Chase and Holne, and, if approved, to resolve to request that this be done. (Note by clerk: this road has not been gritted for some years, though the Council has occasionally made a request for this to be done).
9. To discuss who might be invited to address the Annual Parish Meeting, and to set a date for this.
10. Clerk's or Councillors' reports on matters authorised by the Council at previous meetings not otherwise on this Agenda: Website, and possible need to fund software/training to allow Clerk to enter information on site; Progress on Housing Survey.
11. To discuss a letter from the Monitoring Officer at South Hams District Council offering training sessions on the New Ethical Framework - members' Code of Conduct (LGA 2000) and to note which of these members may be able to attend.
12. Correspondence not otherwise listed on this Agenda for information or inclusion in the Agenda of the next meeting: Standards Board for England on Consultation for "A Code for the Future" (deadline June 17 2005)
13. Chairman's Urgent Business
All Members are summoned to attend Joanna Radford, Clerk
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