Annual Parish Meeting – 19th May
IN THE COLERIDGE HUNDRED OF THE SOUTH HAMS OF DEVON
The following Councillors are summoned to attend:
Cllr J. Abbey, Cllr I. Mitchelmore, Cllr C. Staines, Cllr P. Osborne, Cllr S. Lange, Cllr I. Luscombe, Cllr G. Sutton and Cllr J. Waters
Cllr J. Brazil and Cllr L. Lawford and members of the public are invited to attend.
The next meeting, which is the Annual Parish Meeting, will be held on Monday 19th May 2025 at Slapton Village Hall (main hall) at 6.00 pm.
AGENDA
1) Welcome
2) Apologies for absence
3) Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 25th April 2024
4) County and District Councillor reports
5) Neighbourhood Police Team
6) Parish Council annual report
7) Comments and questions
Signed: Bella Moor, Clerk 12th May 2025
Minutes
IN THE COLERIDGE HUNDRED OF THE SOUTH HAMS OF DEVON
The following Councillors were in attendance:
Cllr J. Abbey, Cllr I. Mitchelmore, Cllr P. Osborne, Cllr S. Lange, and Cllr G. Sutton.
Cllr J. Brazil and Cllr L. Lawford and members of the public were also in attendance.
1:25 Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Luscombe and Cllr Staines.
2:25 The Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 25th April 2024 were signed by the Chair as a true and correct record.
3:25 Cllr Brazil
Culture: There will be a cultural change at county level. This will ensure that the Devon County Council (DCC) becomes more outward looking as there needs to be more partnership working. County hope to replicate what has been done by South Hams District Council (SHDC) so that everyone works together regardless of politics.
Children’s services: Ofsted report highlights that children’s services is failing and has been for the last 10 years. Cllr Brazil intends to take this portfolio as his own and believes that the new administration should be judged on children’s services.
Potholes: Somerset pay £60.00 per repair compared to Devon’s £180.00 per repair. The service is currently outsourced. Review of contract will ensure it is tightened and that there is better value for money. Ideally, would like to bring back in house but that is unlikely.
Farmers: DCC
5) Neighbourhood Police Team
6) Parish Council annual report
7) Comments and questions
