MEMBERS

Cllr J Foster - Chairman

Cllr S Franklin - Vice Chairman

Cllr V Haddy Cllr S Hill Cllr S Walton

Cllr N Leflaive Cllr M Palmer Cllr P Preston-Day

District Council Representative - Cllr I Steer

County Council Representative - Cllr G Date

There were three members of the public present.

Police report - there were no crimes in Diptford. It was PC Adrian Partridge’s last week, his replacement is PC Alan Lowe.

The council would like to thank PC Adrian Partridge for all his help in the past and welcome PC Alan Lowe to our community.

Apologies were received from Cllr V Haddy and Cllr G Date.

Cllr J Foster in 4a and Councillor P Preston-Day in 4c.

The minutes were approved by the council and signed.

1. 2713 17/1497/05/F Miss Furini - Higher Farleigh, Moreleigh . Erection of 2 field shelters for horses. The council had no objection.
2. 2714 17/1466/05/F Mr AJ Harris - River Meadows, Diptford. Erection of a field shelter and to widen the access gate. The council had no objection.
3. 2715 17/1528/05/CLE Mr & Mrs Locke - Primrose Place. Certificate of Lawfulness. The council objected as they consider the quantity and nature of the evidence inconsistent with the time the Lockes claim to have lived there. The clerk was instructed to write to South Hams District Council Planning.
4. 2716 Little Curtisknowle barn - the council noted the letter from South Hams District Council Planning and await developments.
5. 2717/a 17/1388/05F Larcombe Corner - the council agreed to withdraw their objection to temporary business use providing temporary means a maximum of 12 months.
6. 2718 17/1318/05/F Murtwell Cottage - the council noted permission has been granted.
7. 2719 17/1227/05/F Whitegates - the council noted permission has been granted.

1. The signs for the playing field are being ordered, the new rails are in process.
2. 2697 DCC ask the council to make sure no notices for events are posted for more than 5 days in total. The council asked for the details to be given to the parish magazine.
3. 2704 Highways Agency A38 trunk road works, Cllr Foster & Cllr Franklin agreed to attend the preview of the exhibition of the programme. They again suggested the parish magazine may be interested in the details.
4. Diptford Junction - the council asked the clerk to write to check the progress on its suggested improvement.
5. Water Lane - the council asked that Highways were informed of the water running down making the potholes even worse.

The council voted to adopt the Parish Plan. Cllr Hill was thanked for his tremendous document, he will arrange a public meeting to discuss the plan with the parish as soon as possible.

These are no longer funded by DCC and the contents are now subject to stringent rules. The unattended skips in the spring were overfilled, the excess rubbish caused a problem and the contents could not be noted. The council cannot police the skips so a decision was made to suspend the supply whilst the council evaluated how to control the situation.

1. 2686 DCC - Waste. The council noted that the new recycling waste system is not expected to arrive until next year and that there will be advanced information and help beforehand.
2. 2702 DAPC Clerk training - the council agreed to send the clerk on a training course at the cost of £25.
3. 2703 DPCC donation - the council agreed to donate £200 at this point in time.
4. 2707/08 Stagecoach Bus Service - the council noted their reply that they had ‘made a strenuous effort to tell everyone’ about the service.
5. 2721 SHDC Development Control annual meeting - the council noted that Cllr Steer attends this meeting in her other role.

9. Additional items as per the Chairman.

None

There are no official meetings in August but Cllr Steer visited many offices in the course of her work. She saw how busy the new licensing law has made SHDC and how amazingly efficient the manner in which it was dealt with by the officers. Some local businesses have won tourist awards and many are helping with the enhancement of the green lanes. Cllr Steer also mentioned that applications for ‘Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as a Dwelling’ are on the increase. Four years is a short time to occupy a place and people should be vigilant and report unlawful occupation - it is no longer OK to turn a blind eye to this.

There have been no meetings during August. Cllr Date met with the social services, as a County Councillor he is looked on as a ‘corporate parent’ of the children in care of the County Council so he went to learn his responsibilities. The County is in need of more foster parents and social service officers.

12. Sub-committee Report

Amenity Trust Report

After a positive meeting with members of the Amenities group it is agreed that the lease will be renewed after being revised and updated to address issues and needs. A draft will be drawn up for review by the Parish Council before being sent to outside legal professionals for final preparation. It is hoped that this can be completed quickly to allow the Amenity Trust to continue their excellent work .

In response to a parish enquiry it was noted that hedge trimming on highways is the responsibility of the landowner. Highways only trim at junctions.

1. The council received the report. The chairman stated that next year’s precept should be discussed at the November meeting.
2. Annual audit - section 1 was re-approved by the council.
3. Cheques - a £40 cheque was drawn regarding P3

Monday 3^rd October 2005

Vice-Chairman of Diptford Parish Council