BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Draft Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 20th November 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill (Vice-Chair), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver. Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), 3 Members of the public, including Cllr Lynn Daniel of West Devon…
2024/25 Revenue Budget 2024/25 Revenue Budget Code Description Actual 2020/21 Actual 2021/22 Actual 2022/23 2023/24 Budget 2023/24 Forecast Proposed 2024/25 Budget Comments Income (Gross) A WDBC Precept £2,308.00 £2,525.00 £3,408.00 £3,500.00 £3,500.00 £3,745.00 Expenditure less income, shortfall is precept C VAT Refund £0.00 £27.00 £106.82 £140.00 £137.33 £112.51…
Revenue Budget Income (gross) 31/10/2023 Adopted Budget Comments Nov ’22 Mid Year Difference Year End Estimated Difference Notes WDBC Precept £3,500.00 £3,500.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 Council Tax Support Grant £0.00 £0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 VAT Refund £140.00 £137.33 -2.67 137.33 -2.67…
Parish Council Diary 2024/25 Actions and meetings for the year ahead. Month Date Actions March Put Annual Parish Meeting in Beacon Bank Holiday Friday 29th March April Bank statements 31st March Bank Holiday Monday 1st April Draft 2023/24 Annual Accounts Circulated VAT Return HMRC End of Year Return Pay ICO Data Protection Fee…
Parish Clerk Report for 20th November 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Events Attended Scribefest This is a free online conference put on by a council software provider. They are the supplier of the software that we are going to trial. About 70 people…
Parish Council report November 2023 Council Tax reduction Scheme Consultation West Devon Borough Council wants to hear your views on how we plan to help people most in need pay their council tax as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is reviewed every year and you now have six weeks to let…
WDBC October 2023 Report WDBC have a live consultation regarding the Dog Control Orders that we currently have within the West Devon Borough Council area. Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) Consultation Dog Control We are consulting on reviewing our Dog Control Public Space Protection Orders. PSPO’s is a tool available to Councils under the Anti-Social…
Sea Moor Lotto – Raising Funds for Local Good Causes Did you know that the Council operates a community lottery which raises funds for local good causes?Seamoor Lotto is raising around £27,000 a year for 115 good causes, with the added bonus that people playing the lotto can win cash prizes. In a typical month,…
Report on the Belstone Parish Public Meeting held on 11th September 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm There were 32 members of the public present including 7 Belstone Parish Councillors and the Devon County Council Councillor for the area Cllr James McInnes. The meeting was chaired by Cllr Michael Ash, Chairman of Belstone…
Here’s a quick summary of the emails received back about the lamp: We had 10 responses from people in the village – 8 very positive and 2 neutral/questioning. People were generally very keen on the idea of it being “green” and possibly replacing the existing lamp. We had already had one response previously with a question…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 11th September 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 8.17 pm following the Public Meeting on Parking Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill (Vice-Chair), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Andrew Booth, Paul Boyce Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2023/24-072 Disclosures of…
Parish Clerk Report for 11th September 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Agenda Item There are two housing surveys that we have been sent: 1. The Devon Housing Commission (DHC) The DHC “consists of 11 authorities, including West Devon that are conducting an in-depth…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 24th July 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill (Vice-Chair), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Andrew BoothAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2023/24-057 Disclosures of Interests There were no disclosures of interest. 2023/24-058 Apologies for…
Report to Parish Councillors on Clerk’s annual appraisal 2023 It was agreed that Cllr Weaver should attend the appraisal with Cllr Hill (the main appraiser and current Vice Chair) for continuity. The appraisal was held in person between Simon Hill (VC)/Theresa Weaver (appraisers) and Sally Fullwood (Clerk) on 10th July 2023. The completed form is…
Parish Clerk Report for 24th July 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Police Liaison Meeting Through Sticklepath Parish Council I was invited to an online police liaison meeting. I was not sure what it was all about, but decided to attend. I was really…
PC Report from WDBC councillor Lynn Daniel July 2023 WDBC Senior Staff Award WDBC and South Hams Council had the privilege of receiving the Municipal Journal award for best Senior Leadership Team in local government. It is a huge achievement for our two councils to receive a national award of this kind and was only…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 26th June 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Simon Hill (Vice-Chair), Paul Boyce, Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Theresa Weaver, Andrew BoothAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2023/24-037 Disclosures of Interests There were no disclosures of interest. 2023/24-038…
Belstone Parish Council Transactions 2022-23 Expenditure Date Item Amount 12/04/2022 Ink Cartridges and paper (Paid to Sally Fullwood) £27.32 12/04/2022 DALC Subscription £56.36 03/05/2022 ICO Data Protection Fee £35.00 17/05/2022 Williams & Triggs (Second payment Jubilee Engraving) £316.80 17/05/2022 Community First Trading (Insurance) £145.80 17/05/2022 Sally Fullwood (stationery) £11.37 28/06/2022 P S Cooper (Stakes for…
Bank Reconciliation 2022-23 Name of smaller authority: Belstone Parish Council County area (local councils and parish meetings only): Devon County Council Financial year ending 31 March 2023 Prepared by (Name and Role): Sally Fullwood, Clerk Date: 11/06/2023 £ £ Balance per bank statements as at 31/3/23: Lloyds Current Account 3,276.63 £3,277 Petty cash float…
Explanation of Variances Name of smaller authority: Belstone Parish Council County area (local councils and parish meetings only): Devon County Council Next, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant:• variances of more than 15% between totals for individual boxes (except variances of…
Smaller authority name: BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) NOTICE 1. Date of announcement 27 June 2023 (a)…
Accounting Statements 2022/23 for BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Year Ending Notes and guidance 31 March 2022 £ 31 March 2023 £ Please round all figures to nearest £1. Do not leave any boxes blank and report £0 or Nil balances. All figures must agree to underlying financial records 1. Balances brought forward 2,999…
Certificate of Exemption 2022-23 – Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2022/23 Form 2 To be completed by smaller authorities where the higher of gross income or gross expenditure did not exceed £25,000 in the year of account ended 31 March 2023, and that wish to certify themselves as exempt from a limited assurance review under…
Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 We acknowledge as the members of Belstone Parish Council our responsibility for ensuring that there is a sound system of internal control, including arrangements for the preparation of the Accounting Statements. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, with respect to the Accounting Statements for the year ended…
Belstone Parish Council Summary Receipts and Payments Account 2022-23 Balances as at 31/3/2022 £2719.14 (Current Account: £1,076.25 and Business Reserve Account £1,642.89) Bank Balances brought forward at 1st April £2,719.14 RECEIPTS Petty cash £0.00 Precept £3,408.00 Add Total Receipts – £3,935.69 Agency Services…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS 2022-23 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Date Minute Ref Receipts Date Minute Ref Payments Inv. No. Cheque No. Non 137 Payment Sec 137 Payment All Payments 01/04/22 BALANCE £2,719.14 12/04/22 2022/23-7D Ink Cartridges and paper (Paid to Sally Fullwood) 3a+b 556 £27.32 £27.32 14/04/22 2021/22-108 West Devon Borough Council…
Revenue Budget 2022-2023 Income (gross) Code Adopted Budget 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Difference Notes A WDBC Precept £3,408.00 £1,704.00 £3,408.00 £3,408.00 £3,408.00 0.00 B Council Tax Support Grant £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 0.00 C VAT Refund £0.00 £106.82 £106.82 £106.82 £106.82 106.82 D Election…
Internal Auditor’s Report 2023 During the financial year ended 31 March 2023, this authority’s internal auditor acting independently and on the basis of an assessment of risk, carried out a selective assessment of compliance with the relevant procedures and controls in operation and obtained appropriate evidence from the authority. The internal audit for 2022/23 has…
WDBC – PC Report June 2023 · Thank you I thank all those who supported me in the May elections. I am very pleased to be able to continue as your borough councillor for the next 4 years. I am happy to inform you that I have been chosen as Mayor of West Devon for…
Parish Clerk Report for 26th June 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Training Agenda Items 2023/24-045 Coronation Lamp I have contacted the insurance company regarding the implications of having a lamp, and their response was ” If you did require cover at a later…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Draft Minutes for Belstone Annual Parish Meeting held on 15th May 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Sally Fullwood (Clerk)Sixteen members of the public, including the speakers. 01. Apologies for Absence Theresa Weaver (Belstone Parish Councillor), Rob Taylor (Dartmoor National Park Authority Warden) 02. Minutes of…
Greener Belstone Report 2023 2022/2023 has been a quiet period for Greener Belstone with many of the initiatives we had planned being put on hold. We have every intention of revitalizing these ideas.One activity that took place was a talk organised jointly with our local Green councillor, Lynn Daniel, on energy issues that face our…
Belstone Village Hall Chairman’s Report 3rd May 2023 Ladies and Gentlemen, our Village Hall may not be the biggest but it is the best! You have only to glance at a week’s bookings to get a flavour of the range of activities on offer – classes for yoga, Pilates and art, postal services on a…
Skaigh Wood Trust Chairman’s Annual Report 2022-2023 The Trust held eight meetings during the year. The major item requiring attention this year was the felling of a number of trees suffering with Ash Die Back on the cross path from the bridge to the top bridlepath. This work was carried out by Adam Whittington at…
West Devon Borough Council (WDBC) Annual Report 2023 Hello and thank you for attending this annual village meeting. I firstly want to say a big thank you to all who supported me in the recent council election. I am proud and grateful to have another 4 years to be your representative on the borough council…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Belstone Parish Council Accounts Summary 2022-23 Total expenditure 2022-23 £3,378.20 Expenditure Amount Percentage of total expenditure Comments Cost of Clerk £2,348.24 70% Jubilee Project £380.69 11% Half cost of engraving (rest previous year) and stakes for tree Admin and overheads Costs £443.47 9% Subscriptions, fees, audit, training, hall rental, stationery, repairs etc…
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