West Devon Borough Council Monthly PC Report July 2022 Rural Policing Survey Devon and Cornwall Police, in association with the University of Plymouth and the University of Winchester are conducting a survey of farmers and landowners to examine their experience of crime and policing. The work, which is funded by the Seale Hayne Educational Trust,…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 12th July 2022 Correspondence I have written to NatWest asking them to stop sending things to Robin and Kate. Certificate of Exemption sent to External Auditor. Planning Consultation extension requests sent Phone call from tourist regarding car parked in car park. One person has been deleted from the…
West Devon Borough Council Monthly PC Report July 2022 Ukrainian Refugees WDBC are continuing to step up plans for supporting the 371 Ukrainians that are looking to come (or have already arrived) in South Hams and West Devon. We’ve been: Continuing initial property checks for new additions to the scheme Carrying out welcome visits for…
Parish Council Committees are appointed by the Council, and should have: Terms of Reference Meetings open to the public Meeting agendas published 3 days in advance Published minutes of their meetings A minimum quorum to function An Advisory Committee must bring all actions back to the Council, so the committee can research and discuss, but…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 14th June 2022 Correspondence A café in Okehampton (Devon Fare, Red Lion Yard) had applied for a licence. A venue in Bratton Clovelly has applied for a licence. I have completed the VAT return for £106.82, and we have received it. Dartmoor National Park have written with information…
Greener Belstone Report to Belstone Annual Parish Meeting Greener Belstone was established in 2020 and consists of a small group of volunteers. Our activities were necessarily affected by Covid-19 and we have only recently been able to start planning for the future. During the course of 2021 Greener Belstone carried out the following activities: Set…
I hope you will indulge me a little as I reminisce and take you back 40 or so years to the 1980s. I have been looking through the archives at the Village Hall minutes from those halcyon days – or maybe not! On the 7th December 1981 at the Village Hall AGM, (yes the AGM…
SKAIGH WOOD TRUST Registered Charity No.201284 Chairman’s Annual Report 2021-22 The Trust has met eight times during the year. The tree disease Ash Dieback has affected many trees in the wood, and it has been necessary to fell ten along the river footpath. The large trees had to be felled by a contractor at a…
Report to Belstone Annual Parish Meeting 2022 It’s good to see a bit of normality return enabling face to face meetings like these again and it’s also a relief to be able to report that generally the number of problems and issues dealt with and reported during 2020 did not repeat themselves at any where…
Chairman’s Annual Report 2021-2022 During the past year the Council has held eight meetings, plus three extraordinary meetings to discuss planning matters. A Parish meeting was also held to discuss the Queen’s forthcoming Jubilee. Attendance of Councillors has been good and members of West Devon Borough Council, Devon County Council and Dartmoor National Park have…
Annual Report Hatherleigh & Chagford Division April 2022 As I write this report, Covid 19 infection in Devon is very high. We are seeing unpresented demand for Children’s and Adult Services. This is putting tremendous pressure on services and staff are still in emergency response mode. Living with Covid is the way forward, it is not…
West Devon Borough Council AGM Report 2022 A PLAN FOR WEST DEVON WDBC has in July 2021, agreed The Plan for West Devon. This is a plan and vision for the future of the borough for the next 20 years. This plan broadly indicates the aims and visions of the council for West Devon and…
Report to Belstone Annual Parish Meeting 2022 It’s good to see a bit of normality return enabling face to face meetings like these again and it’s also a relief to be able to report that generally the number of problems and issues dealt with and reported during 2020 did not repeat themselves at any where…
West Devon Borough Council 2022April Report Ukrainian Refugees As the crisis in Ukraine continues to rage, West Devon Borough Council has stepped up to assist refugees arriving through the Government scheme. The immediate focus is undertaking the checks on homes and housing and WDBC Environmental Health teams are carrying out these checks. WDBC has employed…
West Devon Borough Council Report March 2022 Help is at hand for West Devon home owners feeling the pinch A Council-backed low interest-rate lending scheme can help local home owners to make essential repairs and efficiency improvements to theirhome. Food and energy bill price rises are hitting even harder on wallets this year. West Devon…
West Devon Borough Council Report February 2022 Home Scheme To Cut Bills and Carbon Is Still Available A £600,000 scheme to reduce home energy consumption in West Devon is underway. The first installations of measures including air source heating systems and external insulation are now being carried out through West Devon Borough District Council’s Green…
West Devon Borough Councillor Report January 2022 Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant In December, the government announced a one-off grant payment for hospitality and leisure businesses including restaurants and pubs. It is worth up to £6,000 and is designed to help those who have struggled in what should have been the most profitable time of…
West Devon Borough Council December 2021 Councillors report Reduce Waste this Christmas West Devon Borough Council are keen to help support residents in the best environmentally friendly way to choose their gifts and wrapping paper. With climate change a global concern, highlighted by the recent COP26 conference; it is important that everyone do their bit…
West Devon Borough Council Report November 2021 WDBC Winter Plan 2021/22 West Devon BC have prepared a Winter plan for the Borough which is aligned with the national winter plan. The aim is to keep residents warm and safe during the colder darker months. The council are aware of the many social care vacancies in…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 19th October 2021 Actions from Last Meeting Borough Councillor Statement I have enquired about a grant for an electric charging point for the car park, but because we do not own the land, we are not eligible. I had an email from Nick Bull at Old Rectory Lodge…
Report to: Hub CommitteeDate: 8 June 2021Title: West Devon Transport Hub in Okehampton,Levelling Up Fund BidPortfolio Area: Council: Cllr JoryWards Affected: AllUrgent Decision: Y Approval and clearance obtained: YAuthor: Chris Brook Role: Director, Place and EnterpriseContact: Email: :The Hub Committee is RECOMMENDED to approve thesubmission by the Director, Place and Enterprise of anapplication to the…
West Devon Borough Council September 2021 Report 1. Waste Collection Update Due to the national driver shortage, we are continuing to see low levels of disruption to recycling services. The disruption has so far been isolated to recycling and food waste collections as refuse, clinical and garden waste collections have been prioritised. Where recycling collections…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 7th September 2021 Finances – Balances Please note that I have not yet completed the Finance training, so I apologise if there are any mistakes. The balance in the Current Account at 30th July 2021 was £1,741.63. The balance in the Business Reserve Account at 30th July 2021…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 27 July 2001 My first month has been a very steep learning curve, with so much to learn about both the village and the job. Thank you for being so patient with me. I have spent some time trying to get myself organised with both paper and electronic…
Covid West Devon Borough Council has been busy this year dealing with the response to the pandemic. Staff have worked hard to get Government grants allocated, there is still time for businesses to apply and grant money available. The need to prioritise the pandemic has meant that a lot of the usual business of the…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Chairman’s Report 2020/2021 This past year has again been another unusual one, owing to the ongoing Covid pandemic.The council has been able to hold four face-to-face meetings plus the 2020 Annual Parish Meeting. Council business has however still been dealt with during the lockdowns. Members of Devon County Council, West Devon Borough…
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