Minutes of the Meeting of Westleigh Parish Council held in the Village Hall, on Wednesday 5th. January 2011 at 7.30pm.

Present:Cllrs.B.Marshall (Chairman), J.May, Mrs.D.Gibbs, Mrs.M.Parks (Vice Chairman. items 04-12) .

0101/01: Apologies. Cllrs.D.Peel, B.Moores.

0101/02: Police Report.
There was no Police presence, and no report was received.

0101/03: Tapeley Innovations Limited. Proposal for a Solar Array at Huish Fields.
Mr.N.Padden, Director of Tapeley Innovations Limited was introduced to the meeting by the Parish Chairman. Mr.Padden gave an informative outline of the proposal for a solar array at Huish Fields. No official planning application has yet been made, but a case number (C102 654) has been set up with the North Devon District Planning Authority. The Chairman asked a number of questions, and Screening of the site, Wildlife issues and location were important aspects of Tapeley Innovations Limited application. The Parish Council would be made aware of any further details involving further progress of this scheme.

0101/04: Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 1st December 2010.
Proposed by Cllr. J.May and Seconded by Cllr.Mrs.D.Gibbs that the minutes be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman accordingly.

0101/05: Matters Arising.
A). Memorial Garden/Bus Shelter.
There were no items raised.
B). Westleigh Website.
The Website remains to be well used.
C). BT Kiosk.
A Notice has been placed in the kiosk at Eastleigh to advise people it is now under the responsibility of the parish Council. The Parish Council insurers have been sent a letter with this information.
D). Rural Housing Project.
Arrangements are being made for Mr.C.Savage to attend the Parish Council Meeting to advise on the outcome of the report.
E). Review of Parish Council Numbers.
There were no items for discussion.

0101/06: 15 Minutes for Parishioners Questions.
There were no questions.

0101/07: County and District Council Reports.
Devon County Councillor Mr.R.Cann presented the following information:
Planning Enforcement questions were going to be made at the next North Devon Council meeting as to long outstanding planning enforcement actions, and to their final outcomes.
Westleigh Junction Scheme – Work is being progressed on identifying contractors for this scheme.
Devon County Council Grass Cutting proposals.
Locality Grants for 2011/2012. Investing in Devon grant.
Grit Bins.
North Devon District Councillor Mr.B.Moores was unable to attend the Parish Council meeting after sustaining a nasty shoulder injury from a fall during the recent snowy and icy conditions.
One item was reported; the current Planning and Enforcement matters are being forwarded from the Planning to the Legal departments.

0101/08: Correspondence.
There were no items for discussion.
A copy of correspondence received was available to all Parish Councillors.
RESOLVED: All correspondence be noted.

0101/09: Finance.
1). INCOME -- Nil

2). Expenditure for Authorisation and Payment.
RESOLVED: That the expenditure of £179.41 be approved and Accounts be paid accordingly. Proposed by Cllr. Mrs.M.Parks and Seconded by Cllr.Mrs.D.Gibbs.
Final Application for 2011/2012 Parish Precept to be submitted to North Devon District Council.
A). Confirmation of £2,500 to be submitted to North Devon District Council.
B). Confirmation for the deduction of Devon Association of Parish Council Subscription 30th April 2011 by North Devon District Council from Precept.
C). Confirmation of ‘Precept upon Charging Authority’.
D). Confirmation of change of Parish Grant due to decrease of ‘Register of Electors’ 2011 (in force from 1st.December 2010).
Grant: £263. Village Hall. Grant: £263 Burial Ground. Total £526.
Proposed by Cllr.Mrs.M.Parks and Seconded by Cllr.J.May

0101/10; Planning
Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Permission for Development
Erection of Agricultural Building at West Webbery Farm Webbery Bideford
Application no: 50489 Planning Permission Granted
Application no: 50490 Planning Permission Granted
Application no: 50491 Planning Permission Granted.

0101/11: Parish Council Vacancies.
An Application has been received for co-option, as a result of the resignation of Mr.WJ Dart.

0101/12: Matters raised by Councillors.
There were no items.