Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend this meeting in in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (1) (2). 
There are no items of a confidential nature requiring exclusion under Part B (exclusion of press & public) at this meeting.

AGENDA

Additional Information

1      Chair Welcome

2     Declarations of Interest  -  To receive any declarations relating to items on this agenda

3     Apologies  -  To consider any apologies for absence.

4     Public Open Session - 15 minutes for members of the public to raise any Parish matter

5     Minutes  -  To approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 9th December 2025

6      External Reports   To receive reports from:

       6.1   County Councillor Steve Keable

       6.2   District Councillor Rhys Roberts  

       6.3   Saturday Market

7     Actions from Previous Minutes (not covered elsewhere on the agenda)

       7.1  Litter Bins  –  including Quarry Car Park

       7.2  Dinneford St Water Trough

       7.3  Untaxed Vehicle in the Quarry Car Park

       7.4  Clerk CiLCA Training

       7.5  Register Dorothy’s Triangle

       7.6  Change of Bank to Unity Trust

       7.7  Rec Ground Lottery Bid

       7.8  Tree Inspection/Survey

 

8     Budget and Precept for 2026-27   

 

9     Projects

       9.1  New Cemetery   

       9.2  Road & Path Surfaces in Broadlands

       9.3  Fence at Broadlands

       9.4  Affordable Housing

       9.5  Barliabins  including purchase of name plates

       9.6  Christmas Trees and Lights

        9.7  Hedges at Old Pound

       9.8  Cake Shed in the Quarry Car Park

       9.9  Taking Responsibility for the Churchyard

       9.10  Savills Development Plan      

 

10   Planning

       10.1  Planning Decisions

       10.1.1  25/00709/FULL  Thorverton Cricket Club  New Pavilion             APPROVED

       10.2  Planning Applications

       10.2.1  25/01604/HOUSE & 25/01607/LBC  Perry Barn, Perry Farm 

       Reroof and new door, heating system, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, log burner etc

       10.2.2   Information only – no consultation  25/01610/FULL  

       Land & Building at NGR 293324 105064 Stone Bungalow Thorverton

       Retention of change of use of an agricultural building and associated land to equestrian use

       10.3  Planning Applications Received after Publication of the Agenda

       Council to consider the need for an Extraordinary Meeting for such items

 

11   Recreation Ground         

       11.1  Financial Report  for December                                                    

       11.2  Information & No dogs Signs

       11.3  Devon Air Ambulance Landing Site   

       11.4  WI Assembly Point Sign  

 

12   Grounds Maintenance Contractor  Work for the month

 

13   Council Administration

       13.1  Implications of Cemetery Planning Application

       13.2  Publication of Agenda

       13.3  Co-option of Cllr Wilson (admin)

       13.4  Publication of Names in Council Documents

 

14   Finance   

       14.1   Bank balance   £ 46,181.55  (8^th January 2026)  

                  Receipts this month  Interest £32.71

       14.2   Payments  To consider the following payments:  

14.2.1  BRN Fitch  Grounds Maintenance  December   Inv 20250156                  £     168.43

14.2.2  T Sanders   Reissue cheque due to depositing difficulties                      £     256.00

14.2.3  GX Accountancy & Bookkeeping  Payroll services inv 6714                    £     153.00

14.2.4  HMRC  Clerk PAYE & NIC for quarter 3 2025-26                                     £     354.73

14.2.5  J P Roberts  Clerk pay for December (£532.19 + Seeds £77.90)             £     610.09

 

14    Next Meeting 

       7:30pm Tuesday 10^th February 2026