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…
Actions and meetings for the year ahead. Month Date Actions March Notification of Election 23rd March April Bank statements 31st March Annual Accounts Circulated VAT Return HMRC End of Year Return Pay ICO Data Protection Fee (DD) Pay DALC Annual Subscription (DD) Put Annual Parish Meeting in Beacon Nomination papers deadline 4th AprilBank…
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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 18th October 2022 at Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Susan Norrish, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill, Paul Boyce Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Josh Scillitoe (Neighbourhood Highways Officer), Ines Pfister (Highways Officer), Cllr Lynn Daniel (West Devon Borough…
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…
WDBC October 2022 Councillor’s report Parish Links Meeting Tuesday 4th October 18:30- 19:30 we will be holding the Team West Devon (Parish Links) Southern meeting on Microsoft Teams. The meeting will include discussion on Levelling up, how we can all work together in response to the Cost of Living and an opportunity to you to…
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…
Your personal data – what is it? “Personal data” is any information about a living individual which allows them to be identified from that data (for example a name, photographs, videos, email address, or address). Identification can be directly using the data itself or by combining it with other information which helps to identify a…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 27th September 2022 in the Meeting Room, Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Peter Hammond (representing the Cricket Club). Lorraine Perryman. The…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Report for 27th September 2022 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Email from Fell runners forwarded to Commoners. Zurich have notified us that they are transferring our insurance to another subsidiary because of Brexit. Burl site visit arranged Agenda Items…
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,…
2022/23 Revenue Budget 30/06/2022 13/09/2022 Code Adopted Budget Carried Forward 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Difference Estimated Sept ’22 Diff. Notes Sept ’22 A WDBC Precept £3,408.00 £1,704.00 £1,704.00 -1,704.00 3,408.00 0.00 Due 30/9 B Council Tax Support Grant £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 C VAT…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 12th July 2022 in the Meeting Room, Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill, Paul BoyceAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2022/23-63 Disclosures of Interests Cllr Hill, Cllr Cooper…
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…
Belstone Parish Council Complaints Policy The following is the Belstone Parish Council’s procedure for dealing with complaints about the Council’s administration or its procedures, a complaint against the Clerk or a complaint against a Parish Councillor. Complaints about a policy decision made by the Council will be referred back to the Council for consideration. 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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 14th June 2022 in the Meeting Room, Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon HillAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2022/23-44 Disclosures of Interests There were none. 2022/23-45 Apologies for…
Bank reconciliation Name of smaller authority: Belstone Parish Council County area (local councils and parish meetings only): Devon County Council Financial year ending 31 March 2022 Prepared by (Name and Role): Sally Fullwood, Responsible Financial Officer Date: 17/06/2022 £ £ Balance per bank statements as at 31/3/22: Reserve Account 1,642.89 Current Account 1,076.25 2,719.14…
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 2022 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234) NOTICE 1. Date of announcement Friday 17th June 2022…
Accounting Statements 2021/22 for BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Year Ending Notes and guidance 31 March 2021£ 31 March 2022£ 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 broughtforward 2,921 2,999 Total balances and reserves at…
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 2022, and that wish to certify themselves as exempt from a limited assurance review under Section 9 of the Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015 There is no…
Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2021/22 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, withrespect to the Accounting Statements for the…
Terms of Reference Transport Committee A committee of Belstone Parish Council Membership: Membership shall consist of not less than four residents of Belstone, of whom: at least two members shall be Parish Councillors at least two members shall be non-Councillors All members shall have equal voting rights The committee may agree membership without reference to…
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…
During the financial year ended 31 March 2022, 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 2021/22 has been carried out in accordance…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the Belstone Parish Council Meeting held on 10th May 2022 at Belstone Village Hall following the Annual Parish Council Meeting Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon HillAlso Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2022/23-39 Disclosures of Interests There were none. 2022/23-40 Apologies…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the Annual Meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 10th May 2022 at Belstone Village Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill.Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2022/23-31 Election of Officers • It was proposed…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Susan Norrish, Jon Pike, Theresa Weaver, Simon Hill. Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk), Cllr James McInnes (Devon County Council), Ian Brooker (Dartmoor National Park), Chris Townshend, Edwina Hill, Robin Hill, Emrys Mason, Graham Cruikshank. 1. Apologies for Absence There were none. 2. Minutes…
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…
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