Cllrs Present: Bowers, Hodgson, King, Leahy, N.Turner, J. Turner & De Louvois

Cllrs Apologies: Stutt, Cowle & Griffiths

Public Period

Mr Kettle addressed the Councillors regarding his planning application item (a) New Applications

S1.12.05. Planning

New Applications

a) 1/2304/2005/FUL: Demolition of existing single storey buildings, replacing with two storey extension plus separate double garage, Farthings, Hatherleigh Road, Winkleigh:

Cllrs discussed the application and stated that there were no objections to the application. Cllr J.Turner proposed that the application be approved as the development would improve the property - 2nd Cllr Bowers: All in favour: MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

b) County Matter Planning Application (Torridge District)
Construction of new access onto public highway (B3220), GRP kiosk to house mcc electrical control and telemetry equipment and blower building at Winkleigh Waste Water Treatment Works, Exeter Road, Winkleigh

Cllr J.Turner stated that he was encouraged that some work was being started on the sewerage treatment works and proposed that the application be approved, 2nd Cllr Bowers: All in favour: MOTION CARRIED: APPROVED

S2.12.05 . Finance

The Clerk advised that the Parish Council had yet to agree the donation to be made to the Royal British Legion for the Remembrance Wreath. Cllr De Louvois stated that it needed to be clearly stated in the Parish Council records that the donation would be made to the British Legion Poppy Appeal. Following discussions it was proposed by Cllr Hodgson that a donation of £50 be given - 2nd Cllr N.Turner: All in favour: MOTION CARRIED
The Clerk advised that she had received from the tenant of the Cemetery Bungalow an invoice from Spireborne for the emptying of the septic tank. Cllr Hodgson advised that he had been dealing with this issue and had instructed the company to invoice the Parish Council direct adding that there would also be a further charge for jetting work carried out. Cllr Hodgson proposed that the payment be held until the full invoice made out to Winkleigh Parish Council is received, 2nd Cllr N.Turner: All in favour MOTION CARRIED

The following cheques were presented for authorisation and signature:

Winkleigh Community Centre (Hire) £ 5.00 Cheque 1110
SWEB Energy (Electricity Winkleigh Square) £ 22.31 1111
Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal Donation) £ 50.00 1112

Cllr Bowers proposed that the above cheques were authorised for payment , 2nd Cllr J.Turner: All in favour.

S3.12.05. Late Items

Cllr Bowers gave a brief update on the biomass application stating that next Thursday Andy Seaman is meeting with officers to decide how best to deal with this application and agree if it will go to the Plans Committee or a special committee is formed. Cllr Bowers advised that on the 7th & 8th January more information will be posted on TDC's website.

Cllr Hodgson stated that the waste transfer note issued by Spirebourne needed to be kept in the Parish Council records as the Cemetery is a commercial property and there is legislation in place regarding the transfer of waste. The Clerk confirmed that the receipt will be kept in the Council records.

There being no further matters to discuss the meeting was declared closed at 7.43pm.