WDBC Report June 25
PARISH COUNCIL REPORT JUNE 2025 WDBC
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Parish Council Accounts full summary
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Notice of Public Rights 2026
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 2026 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) NOTICE 1. Date of announcement: 18th May 2026 (a) 2. Each year…
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Parish Council Minutes May 2025
MINUTES Annual Belstone PC Meeting on 19th May 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), P Cooper, T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb andJ Stevens (co-opted during the meeting). Apologies for absence 25264Cllr Booth Disclosure of Interests 25265None Co-option of new Councilor 2526(CO)Jackie Stevens was voted in via the co-option…
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Parish Council Minutes (Planning Meeting) April 2025
MINUTES (Planning Meeting) Belstone Parish Council on 28th April 2025 at Belstone Village HallCouncillors present: – Michael Ash (Chair) Claire Grubb, Debbie Hosegood, Andy BoothTwo members of the public present to include the architect for the planning matter Apologies for absence 25261Theresa Weaver, Peter Cooper Disclosure of interests 25262Michael Ash disclosed an interest and took…
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Annual Parish Meeting Minutes 2025
MINUTES Belstone Annual Parish Meeting 28th April 2025 – Belstone Village Hall Meeting Room – 7.30 pm12 present to include 2 speakers (Lynn Daniels and Kit Hancock), 4 Councillors plus Michael Ash (Chair) & Jon Pike (Parish Clerk) 1 Apologies for AbsenceTheresa Weaver, Chris Townshend and Josh Scillitoe 2 Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting…
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APM – Village Hall report 2025
Last May the Village Hall Committee welcomed 4 new members Deborah Hosegood, HughLangworthy, Arancha Louro Lopez, and Tina Partridge. They have thrown themselves intoHall events with great vim and energy. Indeed Arancha and Tina are the organisers of theupcoming Spanish evening on 17th May. The principal building work was the replacement of the soffits and…
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APM – Skaigh Wood Trust – Chairman’s report 2024-25
SKAIGH WOOD TRUST – Registered Charity No 201284 Mr Luxton’s son Stuart has decided that he will not take on the lease of the Warren at the end of the present term 25/9/25. He has already carried out the fence repairs which were necessary. Two people have expressed an interest in taking on the Warren…
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APM – Report of DNPA Park Ranger
A summary of Kit Hancock’s verbal annual review for DNPA:- The area Kit covers is from South Tawton to Peter Tavy Works the year include: –Bridleway 1 – Gate repairBridleway 8 – 2 x new gatesFootpath 5 – storm damage repair (with additional thanks to STOC)Footpath 6Test digs undertaken / overseen revealed the new hut…
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APM – Annual report of WDBC
The Hub Committee currently consists of nine Councillors. Each has responsibility for a particular area of the Council’s work as follows • Leader of the Council – Cllr Mandy Ewings • Deputy Leader of the Council, with specific responsibility for Housing – Cllr Mark Renders • Lead Hub Member for Customer Experience, Accessible Services and…
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APM – Highways Report 2024-25
Camp sign has been ordered for the sign at the very end of the A30 Eastbound off slip nr entrance to Country Lanes Garden Centre.The other existing Camp sign on the junction nr Whitehouse Services is deemed to be clear enough and this sign is also full so a redesigning exercise would have to take…
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APM – Statement of Parish Council Accounts 24/25 & Budget 25/26
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL – Statement of Accounts A review of the accounts for the Parish Council for the financial year to 31st March 2025 starting the year with a cash balance of £3,824 and ending with £5,578, an increase of over £1,700 – which is unusual as we normally operate on a cash neutral basis….
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APM – Chairman’s Report 2024-25
Belstone Parish Council – Chairman’s Report 2024-25 The Council has held seven ordinary meetings and three 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 meeting on various matters. At the end of August, Sally…
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APM – Devon County County Annual Report 2025
Hatherleigh and Chagford Division Annual Report March 2025 It’s hard to believe it’s twenty years since I was elected County Councillor for the Hatherleigh & Chagford Division. Putting the budget together for 2025/26 has been the most difficult in those twenty years. Two months before we had to agree the 2025/26 Budget the government announces…
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Parish Council Minutes March 2025
MINUTES Belstone Parish Council on 17th March 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), P Cooper, T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb & J Pike (also acting as Clerk)Also present – 3 members of the public representing the Eastlake Planning application Apologies for absence 2425121Cllr Booth Disclosure of Interests 2425122None…
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Parish Council Diary 2026/27
Parish Council Diary 2026/27 Date Action April 26 Annual Parish Meeting 27/4/26HMRC End of year returnVAT & other year end returns if appropriateSkaigh Charity Commissioner’s returnCirculate draft year end (FY26) accounts Accounts to internal auditorChairman’s annual report preparationReview Bank mandatesFirst precept instalment due May Parish Council AGM 18/5/26Election of officers / acceptance (next potential…
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WDBC Report Feb 25
PC Report February 2025WDBC Avian Influenza – Bird Flu An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared for the whole of England.This means that people who keep birds must, by law, follow strict biosecurity rules to prevent the spread of bird flu.Biosecurity measures include for example;• Placing bird food and water under cover to…
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Parish Council Minutes February 2025
MINUTES (Planning Meeting) Belstone Parish Council on 17th February at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), T Weaver, D Hosegood, A Booth and J Pike (also acting as Clerk)Public– 6 members of the public were present (2 for part of the meeting) including both applicants Apologies for absence 2425118Cllrs Cooper and…
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Parish Council Minutes January 2025
MINUTES Belstone Parish Council 13th January 2025 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), P Cooper, T Weaver, D Hosegood, C Grubb and J Pike (also acting as Clerk) Apologies for absence 242599Cllr Booth Disclosure of Interests 2425100None Approval of last Minutes 11/11/24 2425101Approved and signed as a correct record Public Participation…
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WDBC Report Dec 24
Parish Council Report December 2024 West Devon Borough Council Hello all and I wish you a peaceful Christmas and New Year. It has been another busy and productive year for the Borough council. I will outline some of our aims and achievements to date. The council has agreed on 8 key priorities for the next…
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DCC Report Dec 24
County councillors back Devon’s farmers and demand withdrawal of family farm tax Councillors have agreed to give the council’s full support to farmers and is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed family farm tax. They’ve also confirmed their wholehearted support for the council’s own farms estate which aims to give people a start…
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Parish Council Minutes November 2024
MINUTES Belstone Parish Council – 11th Nov 2024 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall)Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), P Cooper, T Weaver, D Hosegood, A Booth, C Grubb and J Pike Apologies for absence 2425 0083None Disclosure of Interests 2425 0084None Approval of last Minutes 21/10/24 2425 0085Approved and signed as a correct record…
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WDBC November report
November 2024 WDBC report Dartmoor National Park LCWIPDartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) has been awarded funding from Active Travel England to develop a Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).This will be similar to the LCWIP that WDBC are completing, but with a greater focus on leisure trips given the rural populations and the high…
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DCC Autumn update 2024
Dear all I hope this email finds you well? Below is an Autumn Update: Hatherleigh & Chagford Division Devon County Councils finances are stable with month 4 projection for the end of the financial year being at £6.2 million overspend, of a £743 million net budget. This is the lowest I can remember at this…
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Parish Council Minutes – Planning October 2024
MINUTESBelstone Parish Council 21st Oct 2024 at 7:30 p.m. (Belstone Village Hall) Councillors present – M Ash (Chair), P Cooper, T Weaver, D Hosegood, A Booth, C Grubb, J PikeAlso present – 1 member of the public Apologies for absence (2425 0077) None Disclosure of interests (2425 0078) Cllr Ash declared an interest in the…
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Report from James McInnes Devon County Council Autumn 2024
Autumn Update Hatherleigh and Chagford Division Devon County Councils finances are stable with month 4 projection for the end of the financial year being at £6.2 million overspend, of a £743 million net budget. This is the lowest I can remember at this stage and will come into balance by the end of the financial…
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Parish Council Planning Meeting – September 2024
Minutes for the planning meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 18th September 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike, Peter Cooper, Deborah Hosegood, Claire Grubb Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2024/25-071 Disclosures of Interests There were no disclosures of interest. 2024/25-072 Apologies for Absence Theresa Weaver…
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Parish Council Meeting – September 2024
Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 9th September 2024 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Jon Pike (Vice-Chairman), Peter Cooper, Deborah Hosegood, Claire Grubb, Andrew Booth, Theresa WeaverAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Cllr Lynn Daniel (WDBC), 2 members of the public. 2024/25-053 Disclosures of Interests…
