May Meeting

Please note that the May 2025 Meeting of Black Torrington Parish Council will follow the Annual Parish Council Meeting

Agenda

  1. To receive and accept apologies

Please make any apologies known to the Parish Clerk

  1. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of personal interest and disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

  1. Parish Council Minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the Black Torrington Parish Council meeting held on 11 March 2025 as a correct record.

  1. Public Question Time and invited speakers

At the discretion of the Chairman, to receive questions from members of the public relevant to the work of the Council. Matters raised may be added to future agenda. Answers may be given in writing.

  1. Clerk & Councillor Reports

At the discretion of the Chairman, to receive reports from Councillors (Parish, District, and County) – for information only.

  1. Finances
  • Bills to pay (see attached list).
  1. Progress reports
  • Banking provisions
  • Transition to a “.gov.uk” domain name
  • Ditch outlet
  1. Black Torrington Playing Fields
  • Playing field committee report
  • Mower security
  1. Planning

Torridge District Council (the determining authority) has asked for comments on the following applications:

Reference:       1/0117/2025/FUL

Proposal:         Erection of new garage (amended plans, red edge and description)

Location:          West View Barn, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon

Reference:       1/0118/2025/FUL

Proposal:         Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian – New stables and all weather paddocks (amended plans)

Location:          West View Barn, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon

Any planning application which is received after this Agenda is published may be discussed here though no formal agreement can be made.

  1. Correspondence

Correspondence received and to be written

  1. To agree the date of the next meeting.
  2. Close

This meeting will follow the Annual Parish Council Meeting

Agenda Annual Parish Council Meeting

The outgoing chair will open the meeting then stand down

  1. Agenda

    The outgoing chair will open the meeting then stand down

    1. Election of Chairman
    2. Election of Vice Chairman

    If there are no candidates this can be skipped

    1. Review Policy Documents
    2. Standing orders
    3. Code of conduct
    4. Financial Regulations
    5. Appointments to committees, outside organisations and charities-
    6. Playing Field Committee confirmation of members
    7. Parish Paths Partnership (P3)
    8. Any other committees to be formed
    9. End of Year Financial Statements
    10. Review of ring-fenced amounts for future projects.
    11. To agree the Annual Governance Statements
    12. To agree exemption from Audit
    13. To confirm agree a date for the next Annual Parish Council Meeting
    14. Close