Draft Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held by Zoom video conference on Monday 7^th Sept 2020 at 7.30pm.

Present: J Hinder (Chair), J McPetrie (V. Chairman), Cllr C Staines, Cllr S Sullock, Cllr I Mitchelmore, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr G Wollacott, Cllr V Mercer, Cllr Mr K Widger

In attendance: Cllr R Foss, Cllr J Brazil

213-20. Apologies for absence - None

214-20. Declarations of interest – None

215-20. Public comment – A member of the public attended to present a proposal for approval in principle for a community bulb planting scheme of native daffodils utilising 5 of the old water springs and several grass areas in the village to enhance the village and help raise funds for local business and the church by increasing visits to the village and church cafe. Residents had already pledge sponsorship to pay for the galvanised bulb tubs and 8 volunteers had offered to plant the bulbs this autumn and it was also planned to ask children to help under supervision and to sell on the bulbs. The council were in support of the scheme and asked for landownership of the proposed planting areas to be checked with the clerk and also any verge mowing restrictions with SHDC.

Minutes of the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held by Zoom video conference on Thursday 13th August 2020 at 2.30pm.

Present: J Hinder (Chair), Cllr C Staines, Cllr S Sullock, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr G Wollacott, Cllr V Mercer.

In attendance: None

213-20. Apologies for absence - Cllr Mr K Widger, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr I Mitchelmore, Cllr J McPetrie (V. Chairman)

214-20. Declarations of interest – None.

215-20. Public comment – None.

216-20. Police Councillor Advocate Scheme – Not applicable to this meeting.

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held by Zoom video conference on Monday 3^rd August 2020 at 7.30pm.

Present: J Hinder (Chair), J McPetrie (V. Chairman), Cllr C Staines, Cllr S Sullock, Cllr I Mitchelmore, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr G Wollacott, Cllr V Mercer.

In attendance: Cllr R Foss.

198-20. Apologies for absence - Cllr J Brazil. Cllr Mr K Widger – No apology.

199-20. Declarations of interest – None.

200-20. Public comment – None.

201-20. Police Councillor Advocate Scheme –

• Police updates have been issued weekly to all Cllrs via the Clerk.
• If any members of the public have a non-urgent matter they wish to bring to the attention of their Local Policing Team, this can be reported via the Devon and Cornwall Police web-page - https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-area/ / Find your local policing team.

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held by Zoom video conference on Monday 3^rd July 2020 at 7.30pm. 

Present: J Hinder (Chair), J McPetrie (V. Chairman), , Cllr C Staines, Cllr S Sullock, Cllr I Mitchelmore, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr G Wollacott.

In attendance: Cllr J Brazil, Cllr R Foss, 3 members of the public.

198-20. Apologies for absence - Cllr Mr K Widger, Cllr V. Mercer.

199-20. Declarations of interest – None.

200-20. Public comment –

Village Archive Project: An update was provided on the status of the project by the project leader. Over 30 people had responded to the invite mailing and 50-60 contributions are expected as more than one entry per person is allowed to capture the range of moods the lockdown has incited. A team of volunteers is in place to help with the work and St James Church have agreed to host the artwork as a permanent place and the village hall have also offered space for specific showings. A reminder letter is being issued to all parish residents and the deadline may be extended to allow for any changes to be captured as the pandemic progresses

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held by Zoom video conference on Monday 1^st June 2020 at 7.30pm.

Present: J Hinder (Chair), J McPetrie (V. Chairman), Cllr V. Mercer, Cllr C Staines, Cllr S Sullock,
Cllr I Mitchelmore, Cllr D Murphy, Cllr G Wollacott.

In attendance: Cllr J Brazil, Cllr R Foss, 1 member of the public.

183-20. Apologies for absence - Cllr Mr K Widger

184-20. Declarations of interest – None.

185-20. Public comment –

a. A member of the parish attended to present a suggestion to improve the recreational facilities at the village playing field for older children that had outgrown the use of the play park. Cllr R Foss advised that match funding grants were available from SHDC for such developments plus a small local Cllr Grant. The Chair advised that there was also a Pocket Park scheme with associated grants open for local charities to apply but not PC’s. It was agreed that the Chair and the parishioner would meet remotely to discuss the ideas and funding scheme options and present back to the Council as soon as a view had been formed.