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Accounts 2017-18
Statement of accounts were agreed by the Parish Council at its meeting held on 5th June and have been forawarded to the external auditors, PKF Littlejohn LLP who can be contacted as follows:
PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team)
1 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London E14 4HD
(sba@pkf-littlejohn.com)
Exercise of Public Rights
The period has been set from 11th June - 20th July 2018. Click here for a copy of the notice.
Annual Governance and Accountability Return Part 3
For 2017/18 the Council was selected for an intermediate review.
Click here for a copy of the annual return documentation.
Click here for a copy of the Notice of conclusion of audit
Click here for AGAR sections 1 and 2
Click here for AGAR section 3
Accounts 2017-18
Statement of accounts were agreed by the Parish Council at its meeting held on 5th June and have been forawarded to the external auditors, PKF Littlejohn LLP who can be contacted as follows:
PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team)
1 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London E14 4HD
(sba@pkf-littlejohn.com)
Exercise of Public Rights
The period has been set from 11th June - 20th July 2018. Click here for a copy of the notice.
Annual Governance and Accountability Return Part 3
For 2017/18 the Council was selected for an intermediate review.
Click here for a copy of the annual return documentation.
Click here for a copy of the Notice of conclusion of audit
Click here for AGAR sections 1 and 2
Click here for AGAR section 3
Green Hill
Fore Street
Moretonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8LL
T 01647 440041
E moretonhampsteadpc@tiscali.co.uk
Annual Governance and Accountability return 2018-19 - click here
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights - click here
Annual Governance and Accountability return 2018-19 - click here
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights - click here
Devon Home Choice - new local connection criteria for "old stock"
The Parish Council has successfully negotiated with Devon Home Choice for the allocation criteria for Moretonhampstead to be changed in favour of local connection and/or employment. This means local people will be placed higher on the priority list than before which is great news for everyone. You MUST be on the Devon Home Choice to qualify so if you are in housing need (you do not need to be homeless to be in need) REGISTER ASAP. The new criteria has been agreed for 1 year so don't delay! If you need any help contact Julie Lammin 01647 440041.
Devon Home Choice - new local connection criteria for "old stock"
The Parish Council has successfully negotiated with Devon Home Choice for the allocation criteria for Moretonhampstead to be changed in favour of local connection and/or employment. This means local people will be placed higher on the priority list than before which is great news for everyone. You MUST be on the Devon Home Choice to qualify so if you are in housing need (you do not need to be homeless to be in need) REGISTER ASAP. The new criteria has been agreed for 1 year so don't delay! If you need any help contact Julie Lammin 01647 440041.
RESULTS OF TOWN QUESTIONNAIRE
Many thanks to all for a splendid response - nearly 450 replies, and a large number of helpful comments. For the full report click here; to see all the comments, click here
In relation to development, which received many comments, three main areas of broad consensus emerged:
General concern to protect Moreton – the town, its surroundings, and its community, which most people value and feel are at risk from too rapid development, and need careful protection.
Concern about the town’s infrastructure – in particular car parking and traffic – which most people feel needs to be improved before/if further development is contemplated.
Concern that any future development should deliver clear benefits to the town – especially affordable and social housing, and employment opportunities, rather than (just) profit to landowners and developers.
We see this report very much as a starting point for discussions about many of the issues raised, within the community and with relevant outside bodies, especially Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), Devon County Council (DCC) and Teignbridge District Council (TDC).; and it will of course feed into our discussion of and comments on the DNPA's current draft Local Plan, which can be seen at http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/business/planning-policy/local-plan-review
To view the preliminary report click here
For a copy of the questionnaire click here
For a copy of Moretonhampstead Settlement Profile October 2017 - click here
RESULTS OF TOWN QUESTIONNAIRE
Many thanks to all for a splendid response - nearly 450 replies, and a large number of helpful comments. For the full report click here; to see all the comments, click here
In relation to development, which received many comments, three main areas of broad consensus emerged:
General concern to protect Moreton – the town, its surroundings, and its community, which most people value and feel are at risk from too rapid development, and need careful protection.
Concern about the town’s infrastructure – in particular car parking and traffic – which most people feel needs to be improved before/if further development is contemplated.
Concern that any future development should deliver clear benefits to the town – especially affordable and social housing, and employment opportunities, rather than (just) profit to landowners and developers.
We see this report very much as a starting point for discussions about many of the issues raised, within the community and with relevant outside bodies, especially Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), Devon County Council (DCC) and Teignbridge District Council (TDC).; and it will of course feed into our discussion of and comments on the DNPA's current draft Local Plan, which can be seen at http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/business/planning-policy/local-plan-review
To view the preliminary report click here
For a copy of the questionnaire click here
For a copy of Moretonhampstead Settlement Profile October 2017 - click here
The Parish Council is recruiting a new Clerk.
For the job advert please click here
Please note that the closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday 5th September 2019
The Parish Council is recruiting a new Clerk.
For the job advert please click here
Please note that the closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday 5th September 2019
Meeting dates for 2019
Full Council – Community Club 7pm
8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec
Annual parish meeting – Parish Hall 6.30pm – 8.30pm 26 March
Planning Committee – Parish Council office 7pm
14 Jan, 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 May, 18 Jun, 16 Jul, 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 19 Nov, 17 Dec
Finance and Policy – Parish Council office 7pm or after planning
19 Feb, 18 Jun, 20 Aug, 15 Oct plus as required
Open Spaces – Parish Council office 7pm or after planning
21 May plus as required
Parish Council Agendas and Minutes
5th Mar Agenda/Minutes For the Open Spaces Tender agreed at this meeting - click here
14th May Annual Council Agenda/Minutes Monthly Council Agenda/Minutes
6th August Agenda/Minutes
Meeting dates for 2019
Full Council – Community Club 7pm
8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec
Annual parish meeting – Parish Hall 6.30pm – 8.30pm 26 March
Planning Committee – Parish Council office 7pm
14 Jan, 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 May, 18 Jun, 16 Jul, 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 19 Nov, 17 Dec
Finance and Policy – Parish Council office 7pm or after planning
19 Feb, 18 Jun, 20 Aug, 15 Oct plus as required
Open Spaces – Parish Council office 7pm or after planning
21 May plus as required
Parish Council Agendas and Minutes
5th Mar Agenda/Minutes For the Open Spaces Tender agreed at this meeting - click here
14th May Annual Council Agenda/Minutes Monthly Council Agenda/Minutes
6th August Agenda/Minutes
Many thanks to all of you who filled in consultation forms – over 230 of them, which is a great response. They show very clearly that you value the library and the building, and – by a majority of about 8 to 1 – want the library to stay in the Bowring Building. The report was discussed at the last meeting of the Parish Council, which decided to see if this can be done by asking DCC to transfer the building to a charitable trust set up for the purpose. Members of the Bowring family have already pledged over £50,000 to put the building back into good repair, and another £10,000 has already been pledged by other Moretonians.
The Parish Council’s working group are starting to
set up a trust to own and manage the building for the parish
negotiate with DCC to transfer the building to the trust
work with the Friends of the Library to open the library for more hours each week.
Please contact Bas Payne, the chair of the working group (bas.payne@gmail.com, or 24515) if you would like to help in any way – especially by a donation to the Bowring Library Building fund, by volunteering to help keep the library open, or by volunteering to be a trustee.
Parish Council Motion carried - 2.2.16
In view of the clear indication from the consultation that Moretonians want the library to stay in the Bowring Library if possible, the working group are asked to negotiate with DCC as quickly as possible to find out whether and on what terms DCC would transfer the building to a charitable trust set up for that purpose, to apply, on behalf of the PC, for outline PP to change the use of the upper floors of the Bowring Building to use as flats,and to make recommendations about possible trustees.
Links to earlier reports and documents.
1. First report of Bowring Library Working Group to Moretonhampstead Parish Council, 1 September 2015.
1.1.Conveyance.pdf: The 1902 conveyance which gave the library building to the town
1.3.DCC_Spending.pdf: Details of DCC spending on the library in 2013 and 2014
1.5.UsageOptions.pdf: 2015 report prepared for MDT on options for use of the library building
1.6.Quotation.pdf: 2015 Quotation for external repairs to the library building
1.10.MAY_Comments.pdf: Comments from Moretonhampstead Action for Youth, May 2015
2. Second report of Bowring Library Working Group to Moretonhampstead Parish Council, 29 October 2015.
2.2.Plan_Proposal.pdf: October 2015 plan proposal from MDT
2.3.Plan_Proposal.pdf: October 2015 plan proposal from MDT
3. Revised November 2015 proposal from MDT, with plans
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/MDT_proposal_Nov15.pdf
4. Comments received in late November 2015 from Friends of Moretonhampstead Library and Moretonhampstead Action for Youth
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/4.1.MAY_Nov_2015.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/4.2.FOML_Nov.pdf
5. December article in News in Moreton outlining the present situation and the reasons for consultation
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/5.NIM.pdf
6. Consultation questionnaire
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/6.Library_Questionnaire.pdf
7. Planning Options
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_1_Oct_2015_A4.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_2_Oct_2015_A4.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_Nov_2015_1a_rev.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_Nov_2015_2a_rev.pdf
Many thanks to all of you who filled in consultation forms – over 230 of them, which is a great response. They show very clearly that you value the library and the building, and – by a majority of about 8 to 1 – want the library to stay in the Bowring Building. The report was discussed at the last meeting of the Parish Council, which decided to see if this can be done by asking DCC to transfer the building to a charitable trust set up for the purpose. Members of the Bowring family have already pledged over £50,000 to put the building back into good repair, and another £10,000 has already been pledged by other Moretonians.
The Parish Council’s working group are starting to
set up a trust to own and manage the building for the parish
negotiate with DCC to transfer the building to the trust
work with the Friends of the Library to open the library for more hours each week.
Please contact Bas Payne, the chair of the working group (bas.payne@gmail.com, or 24515) if you would like to help in any way – especially by a donation to the Bowring Library Building fund, by volunteering to help keep the library open, or by volunteering to be a trustee.
Parish Council Motion carried - 2.2.16
In view of the clear indication from the consultation that Moretonians want the library to stay in the Bowring Library if possible, the working group are asked to negotiate with DCC as quickly as possible to find out whether and on what terms DCC would transfer the building to a charitable trust set up for that purpose, to apply, on behalf of the PC, for outline PP to change the use of the upper floors of the Bowring Building to use as flats,and to make recommendations about possible trustees.
Links to earlier reports and documents.
1. First report of Bowring Library Working Group to Moretonhampstead Parish Council, 1 September 2015.
1.1.Conveyance.pdf: The 1902 conveyance which gave the library building to the town
1.3.DCC_Spending.pdf: Details of DCC spending on the library in 2013 and 2014
1.5.UsageOptions.pdf: 2015 report prepared for MDT on options for use of the library building
1.6.Quotation.pdf: 2015 Quotation for external repairs to the library building
1.10.MAY_Comments.pdf: Comments from Moretonhampstead Action for Youth, May 2015
2. Second report of Bowring Library Working Group to Moretonhampstead Parish Council, 29 October 2015.
2.2.Plan_Proposal.pdf: October 2015 plan proposal from MDT
2.3.Plan_Proposal.pdf: October 2015 plan proposal from MDT
3. Revised November 2015 proposal from MDT, with plans
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/MDT_proposal_Nov15.pdf
4. Comments received in late November 2015 from Friends of Moretonhampstead Library and Moretonhampstead Action for Youth
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/4.1.MAY_Nov_2015.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/4.2.FOML_Nov.pdf
5. December article in News in Moreton outlining the present situation and the reasons for consultation
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/5.NIM.pdf
6. Consultation questionnaire
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/6.Library_Questionnaire.pdf
7. Planning Options
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_1_Oct_2015_A4.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_2_Oct_2015_A4.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_Nov_2015_1a_rev.pdf
https://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/uploads/assets/Option_Nov_2015_2a_rev.pdf
The Big Lottery Fund announces a new small grant funding programme across the UK which is aimed at bringing communities together to ‘Celebrate’ something that is important to them.
In a recent survey carried out by YouGov on our behalf last month, 6 out of 10 respondents say they have never or cannot remember ever coming together to celebrate with their community and we want to help change this! Communities will be able to apply for up to £10,000 to support them to organise events that bring people together – these could be a new event or activity or it may be something that already happens within a community that might benefit from some additional funding from this programme.
The application process is simple with an eligibility checker on our website. If applicants can answer yes to all of these questions then they will be eligible to apply. As ever, do recommend that groups read the guidance notes first and all details with some examples of what communities might celebrate can be found on our website here .
Applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis and once the programme funding has been allocated it will close and it is only available for a limited time! So please share widely with your networks with any queries directed to our Big Advice Team 0345 4 10 20 30 or general.enquiries@biglotteryfundlorg.uk
Let’s get the South West celebrating!
The Big Lottery Fund announces a new small grant funding programme across the UK which is aimed at bringing communities together to ‘Celebrate’ something that is important to them.
In a recent survey carried out by YouGov on our behalf last month, 6 out of 10 respondents say they have never or cannot remember ever coming together to celebrate with their community and we want to help change this! Communities will be able to apply for up to £10,000 to support them to organise events that bring people together – these could be a new event or activity or it may be something that already happens within a community that might benefit from some additional funding from this programme.
The application process is simple with an eligibility checker on our website. If applicants can answer yes to all of these questions then they will be eligible to apply. As ever, do recommend that groups read the guidance notes first and all details with some examples of what communities might celebrate can be found on our website here .
Applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis and once the programme funding has been allocated it will close and it is only available for a limited time! So please share widely with your networks with any queries directed to our Big Advice Team 0345 4 10 20 30 or general.enquiries@biglotteryfundlorg.uk
Let’s get the South West celebrating!
T 07824 320258
E jenny.fish@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Moretonhampstead Dental Surgery: 01647 440968
Moretonhampstead Health Centre: 01647 440591
Moreton Pharmacy: 01647 440234
Out of hours medical assistance (non-emergency): 111
Moorgate Vets: 01647 440441
Community Police: 111
Moretonhampstead Dental Surgery: 01647 440968
Moretonhampstead Health Centre: 01647 440591
Moreton Pharmacy: 01647 440234
Out of hours medical assistance (non-emergency): 111
Moorgate Vets: 01647 440441
Community Police: 111
Serving Councillors elected May 2019
Vivienne Hodges (Chair): 01647 440481
Mike Warner (Vice-Chair): 01647 441378
Anna Adnitt: 01647 440966
Nicky Cardew: 01647 441291
Malcolm Chudley: 01647 440278
Paul Dodd: 01647 440624
John Farrand-Rogers:
Mike Jeffery: 01647 440755
Gordy Keep: 07581535099
Rose Mogeni: 07402767705
Bas Payne: 01647 24515
Penny Simpson: 01647 440708
Serving Councillors elected May 2019
Vivienne Hodges (Chair): 01647 440481
Mike Warner (Vice-Chair): 01647 441378
Anna Adnitt: 01647 440966
Nicky Cardew: 01647 441291
Malcolm Chudley: 01647 440278
Paul Dodd: 01647 440624
John Farrand-Rogers:
Mike Jeffery: 01647 440755
Gordy Keep: 07581535099
Rose Mogeni: 07402767705
Bas Payne: 01647 24515
Penny Simpson: 01647 440708
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