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…
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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Belstone Parish Council Chairman’s Annual Report 1/4/22 – 31/3/23 The Council have held eight meetings over the last year, and a very poorly attended Parish Meeting to discuss possible events for the Coronation in May. It was hoped that other village organisations might be able to arrange some form of celebrations. Attendance…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the Annual Meeting of Belstone Parish Council held on 15th May 2023 at Belstone Village Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting Councillors Present: Michael Ash (Chairman), Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Jon Pike, Simon Hill. Andrew Booth. Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) The Chairman asked the meeting to stand in memory…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 27th February 2023 in the Meeting Room of Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present: – Michael Ash (Chair), Susan Norrish, Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Simon Hill and Jon Pike (also acting as Clerk) 2022/23-157 Disclosures of Interests • None. 2022/23-158 Apologies…
Parish Clerk Report for 27th February 2023 Completed Actions Copies of all letters and emails will be available to view at the meeting. Training Elections
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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 17th January 2023 in the Meeting Room of Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present Michael Ash (Chairman), Susan Norrish, Simon Hill, Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper and Jon Pike Also Present: Sally Fullwood (Clerk) 2022/23-140 Disclosures of Interests Cllr Hill has an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BELSTONE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes for the meeting of Belstone Parish Council held 29th November 2022 in the Meeting Room of Belstone Village Hall at 7.30 pm Councillors Present Michael Ash (Chair), Susan Norrish, Paul Boyce, Peter Cooper, Jon Pike (acting also as Clerk) Also Present Cllr Lynn Daniels (WDBC) to item 2022/23-125 only 2022/23-121 Disclosures…
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…
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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…
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