Draft MINUTES Parish Council meeting on 7th Sept 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), D Hosegood, C Grubb and J StevensAlso present: – Sue Davies (DCC), 1 member of the public and Jon Pike (Parish Clerk) Apologies for absence 262738Councillors Weaver & Booth Disclosure of Interests…
Report From Devon County Council – Belstone Parish Council – 7th September 2026 Local Government Reorganisation (added note from Parish Clerk – since superseded by Government announcement on 7/9/26)DCC will decide in cabinet this week if they are going ahead with a Judicial Review of the government decision on new unitary councils. A review could…
West Devon District Council PC Report September 2026 Further details available on WDBC WEBSITEwww.westdevon West Devon Third Friendliest Place to live in EnglandThe ranking was featured in The Guardian newspaper and is based on a newindex of all 296 local council areas, drawing on government data from theCommunity Life Survey.It measures the strength of community…
MINUTES Planning meeting on 27/7/26 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: – M Ash (Chair), T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb and J StevensAlso present – 2 members of the public (the applicants) / Parish Clerk – Jon Pike Apologies for absence 262735Councillors Cooper and Booth Disclosure of Interests 262736None Planning Matters 262737…
MINUTES Parish Council meeting on 6th July 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), T Weaver, D Hosegood and J StevensAlso present: – Jon Pike (Parish Clerk) Apologies for absence 262720Councillors Grubb & Booth Disclosure of Interests 262721None Approval of last Minutes 18/5/26 Link and 29/6/26 Link…
MINUTES Planning meeting on 29/6/26 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair) P Cooper (VC), T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb and J Stevens.Also present: – 1 member of the public / Parish Clerk – Jon Pike Apologies for absence 262717Councillor Booth Disclosure of Interests 262718None Planning Matters 262719 (public participation…
MINUTES Annual Parish Council meeting on 18th May 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), T Weaver, D Hosegood, J StevensOthers: One member of the public (present up to agenda point 262705) Apologies for absence 262701Councillors Grubb and Booth Disclosure of Interests 262702Councillors Ash & Hosegood declared…
Financial summary – year ending 31/3/26 We started the financial year with a cash balance of £5,578 and ended with £8,395, an increase of £2,817. We would typically look to be relatively cash-neutral in any one year so such increase is unusual but is a result of having to budget for a clerk’s wage when…
DRAFT MINUTES Belstone Annual Parish Meeting 27th April 2026 – Belstone Village Hall Meeting Room – 7.30 pm Those present:- Michael Ash (Chair), Councillor Weaver, Councillor Hosegood, Sue Davies (DCC), Lynn Daniels (WDBC), Josh Scillitoe (Highways), Kit Hancock (DNPA), Robin Hill (Village Hall), Graham Cruickshank, Francis Matthew, Simon Partridge and Jon Pike (Parish Clerk) Apologies…
Annual report of Skaigh Wood Trust – year to 31/3/2026 Chair of Trustees’ report The Trust’s main work over the past year was the appointment of a new tenant for Skaigh Warren, Stuart Luxton having decided to relinquish the lease. George Jefferey from South Zeal took a new grass sale agreement starting March 2026. The…
St Mary’s Belstone Report for 2025 to the Annual Parish Meeting of the Parish Council. Presented by Mr M Ash as Church Warden During 2025 the works for the building were just awaiting full permissions from the Planners and the Diocese in order for the next stage (of obtaining grants etc) to proceed therefore it…
Belstone Village Hall Report to Annual Parish Meeting 27 April 2026 Good evening everyone and thank you to the Parish Council for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Village Hall. I would like to start by re-emphasising the links between several of the organisations that enable this village to function in a strong…
West Devon Borough CouncilAnnual Report 26/2027 The Council plan of priorities for the coming year and onto 2028 will be detailed below.This plan will form the basis of our work as a borough council and will be monitored and evaluated regularly. This will ensure we meet the needs of our population and can be refocused…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Financial commentary year ended 31/3/2026 We started the financial year with a cash balance of £5,578 and ended with £8,395, an increase of £2,817. We would typically look to be relatively cash-neutral in any one year so such increase is unusual but is a result of having to budget for a clerk’s…
Chairman’s report The Council has held 6 ordinary meetings and 2 planning meetings. Members attendance at the meetings has been good. Representatives of WDBC, Highways, DCC, DNPA and members of the public have also attended. Councillors have also attended training meetings on various matters. When Jon Pike stood down as a Councillor to take the…
Draft MINUTES Parish Council meeting on 16th March 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), T Weaver, D Hosegood, A Booth & J StevensOthers present: None At the Chairman’s request, the meeting commenced with a standing silence in memory of Stella Hudson Apologies for absence 252686Councillor Grubb…
Community Arts & Activities Fund Communities Arts & activities FundIf groups in our area need funding you will be interested to learn that we’ve started our second round of Community Arts and Activities Fund grants. Eligible activities might be a new gardening yoga or theatre group. Message for community groups: If your community need funding…
Garden Waste subscriptionsA reminder that residents can renew their garden waste subscriptions for the coming year.Messages for residents:• A subscription now costs £70 for the year.• The new subscription year runs from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027.• Renew subscriptions by card payment on our website.• From 1 April, residents can view their collection…
Wider Okehampton Cluster Group Meeting11am, Wednesday 14th January 2026Sampford Courtenay Village Hall
MINUTES Parish Council meeting on 12th January 2026 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb & J StevensOthers present: None At the Chairman’s request, the meeting commenced with a standing silence in memory of Peter Hammond Apologies for absence 252671Councillors Booth & Cooper Disclosure of Interests…
MINUTES Parish Council meeting on 10th November 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), T Weaver D Hosegood, C Grubb, A BoothAlso present – Sue Davies (DCC) Gay Hill (DNPA liaison) and one member of the public Apologies for absence 252655Councillor Stevens Disclosure of Interests 252656Councillors Ash…
Belstone Parish Council – 10th November 2025 Local Government Reorganisation The local consultation has now finished. The scheme preferred by DCC is called “New Devon” or 9-1-1. It is comprised of the two current unitary councils Plymouth and Torbay, and then 9 separate areas within Devon county including Exeter. The final proposal to be submitted…
Junior Life Skills teaching important life lessonsWe are pleased to announce the successful completion of another year of Junior Life Skills. The initiative, aimed at equipping young people with essential life skills, saw enthusiastic participation from schools across the District. Aimed at Year 6 pupils, the children gain practical knowledge and skills that will help…
Minutes of a Wider Okehampton Cluster Group Meeting held onThursday 9th October at 11am in the Council ChamberTown Hall, Fore Street, OkehamptonPresent: Cllr Richard Colman, Mayor, Okehampton TCEmma James, Clerk, Okehampton TCCllr Michelle Wilson, Sampford Courtenay PCAbi Horn, Clerk, Sourton PCSally Fullwood, Clerk, Sticklepath PCCllr Derek Moore, Sticklepath PCAlice Turner, Clerk, Exbourne with Jacobstowe PCCllr…
1.Attending: Lynn Daniel: Sally Fullwood: Katie West WDBC: Lorinda Legge. 2. Apologies: Nicky Wooldrige:Fred and May Madders.Cllr Mark Renders. 3. Minutes 25.07.202: agreed as an accurate record. 4. Matters arising 5. Chairs report : zoom call to Middlemarch CLT, Alison Ward, She was keen to be involved in our social housing project. The agreed date…
MINUTES Belstone Parish Council meeting on 8th Sept 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (at Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present: M Ash (Chair), P Cooper (VC), D Hosegood, C Grubb, A Booth, J Stevens. Parish Clerk: Jon PikeAlso present – one member of the public Apologies for absence 2526 40Councillor Weaver Disclosure of Interests 2526 41Councillor Cooper…
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