Annual Governance Statement 2022/23

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…

Council Summary Accounts 2022-23

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…

Internal Auditor’s Report 2023

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…

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West Devon June Report

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…

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Clerk’s Report June 2023

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…

Annual Parish Meeting 2023

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL 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 the…

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Greener Belstone Report 2023

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 2023

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 2022-23

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 2022-23 Report

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…

Parish Council Accounts Summary 2023

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…

Clerk’s Report May 2023

Parish Clerk Report for 15th May 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Agenda Items 2023/24-034 Dartmoor National Park Authority Ballot Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC) have written to ask for nominations for the parish Members on the Dartmoor National Park Authority. All previous…

Parish Council Meeting – April 2023

BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 17th April 2023 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Theresa Weaver (Vice-Chair), Susan Norrish, Simon Hill, Paul Boyce and Jon PikeAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Cllr Lynn Daniel (West Devon Borough Council)Not Present: Peter Cooper 2023/24-001 Disclosures…

Clerk’s Report April 2023

Parish Clerk Report for 17th April 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Housing Survey Cllr Daniel sent an email regarding a Housing Needs Survey which is being planned for July in the area. This would take the form of a questionnaire distributed to all…

West Devon March Report

Parish Council’s Monthly newsletter from WDBC Councillor March 2023 Garden Waste Subscriptions Subscriptions for this year’s garden waste service are due to be open by the end of 1st week of March. For residents who are already subscribed, it should be a seamless transition. The service will start for subscribers from 1 April 2023 and run…

West Devon February Report

West Devon Borough Council Parish Councils report February 2023 Levelling Up Fund Grant No-doubt you will have heard the fantastic news that West Devon has been awarded £13.4m for a new parkway station and integrated transport hub at Okehampton through the government’s Levelling Up Funding programme. This was a competitive process, and it is an…

Budget 2023/24

2023/24 Revenue Budget Code Description Actual 2020/21 Actual 2021/22 2022/23 Budget 2022/23 Forecast Proposed 2023/24 Budget Comments Income (Gross)              A WDBC Precept £2,308.00 £2,525.00 £3,408.00 £3,408.00 £3,500.00 Expenditure less income, shortfall is precept. 2.7% Increase C VAT Refund £0.00 £27.00 £0.00 £106.82 £140.00   D Election Funds from reserves…

Clerk’s Report January 2023

Parish Clerk Report for 17th January 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Training Agenda Items 2022/23-148 Planning 2022/23-149 Muddy Lane Response from new Dartmoor Ranger Rob Taylor regarding sign at Skaigh end of bridlepath: That’s fine, I can get one installed. We are moving…

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West Devon January Report

West Devon Brough Council PC Report January 2023  Household Support Fund Helps Provide Christmas Cheer The Benefits team have been working hard to make payments from the Household Support Fund to eligible households. Since the scheme opened before Christmas it has made payments totalling £7,920 to 25 households helping them with food, energy costs and…

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West Devon December Report

WDBC Parish Council Report December 2022 AUDITOR GIVES COUNCIL FINANCES A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH West Devon Borough Council will be one of the first few councils in Devon to have its Annual Accounts and Audit signed off.  On Tuesday 22 November, West Devon Borough Council’s Audit and Governance Committee met to approve the Council’s…

Clerk’s Report November 2022

Parish Clerk Report for 29th November 2022 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Training Agenda Items 2022/23-130 Muddy Lane After correspondence with Ian Brooker regarding the vehicular traffic on bridleways, he has erected a ‘No unauthorised vehicles beyond this point” sign at the Tongue End…

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West Devon November Report

Parish Councils November Report 2022 WDBC Electoral Registration Canvassing It is that time of year again when we will be sending out canvassers to all properties within the council area who are required but have not yet returned a Canvass Form with regard to Electoral Registration. This is an annual process. The canvassers will be…

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Homeworking Policy

Homeworking Policy – Belstone Parish Council Policy The Council recognises the advantages of home-based working although it doesn’t suit everyone, and some job roles may not be appropriate to undertake at home. This policy describes the working arrangements and expectations that will apply if you work from home. Scope of this policy It applies to…

Clerk’s Report October 2022

Parish Clerk’s Report for October 18th 2022 BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Answered a question about the Westlake seat from Chris Walpole. Forwarded late planning application and highways consultation. I attended some free training about the timetable and actions required for…