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Minutes of a meeting of Spreyton Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 19th July 2006 at 7.30 pm. Present: W Porritt (Chairman), C Lott (Vice Chairman), E Osborn-Hodge, R Henderson, R Brook and C Wootton (Clerk). 1 Apologies: E Collins. Absent Z Smith. 2 Minutes of the last meeting 17th May 2006 2.1 Having been previously circulated the minutes were agreed and signed. 3 Matters arising 3.1 The planning application for Mr & Mrs Ritchie was for Bowbeer Barn. 4 Interests in agenda items 4.1 The Chairman had interest in planning applications to be discussed under Item 11. He and Cllr Henderson are Trustees of Spreyton Village Trust (Item 7). 5 Changes to Code of Conduct - Dr R Meyrick 5.1 Dr Meyrick (Independent Chairman of West Devon Standards Committee) outlined changes that are to be made to the Code of Conduct later in the year. Most complaints will be dealt with locally and legal responsibility to "whistle blow" to be abolished. 6 Adoption of Accounts year ending 31.03.06/Statement of Assurance 6.1 The Accounts were adopted and the Statement of Adoption in the Annual Return to the Audit Commission signed by the Chairman and Clerk. 6.2 The Statement of Assurance in the Return was completed and signed. 7 Grant to Village Trust towards fitting of a new curtain track 7.1 The Chairman and Cllr Henderson withdrew from the meeting in view of their interest as Trustees. 7.2 There remained a quorum able to conduct business and it was resolved to donate the sum of £326 towards the cost of fitting the new track for the stage curtains (total cost £710). 8 Annual Review of Clerk's Salary 8.1 The Chairman and Cllr Henderson rejoined the meeting. 8.2 It was resolved to increase the salary by 5% to £577.50. 9 Broadband Link for Parish Council 9.1 Cllr Lott would look into the matter further and a decision was deferred to The next meeting. 10 Deed of Grant re Bargains Barn 10.1 The engrossed Deed of Grant was executed on behalf of the Council by Cllrs Lott and Osborn-Hodge. 11 Planning matters 11.1 RES Ltd are to appeal against the refusal of permission for the wind farm. 11.2 The Chairman left the meeting as he had interest in the applications to be discussed. 11.3 Application has been made by Mr & Mrs Ponford for the houses to be constructed as detached properties (existing permission for semis). No objection. 11.4 Mr & Mrs I Bouget have made a Certificate of Lawful Use Application for occupation of building at 1 & 2 Newlands Farm as two separate dwelling. No objection. 12 Accounts to pay: None.
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