SEVEN councillors attended the October meeting of Newton St Cyres Parish Council and were joined by Cllr Peter Hare-Scott (MDDC) and for a short time by Cllr Margaret Squires (DCC).

Eight member of the public also came along to put forward queries and questions and hear the business of the council.

The bus stop at Half Moon (buses travelling to Exeter) was discussed again and it was agreed that the residents with concerns should take up any issues they may have with the appropriate authorities. Speeding along Station Road was raised again and the chairman made a plea for more volunteers to join the Community Speed Watch team so that more monitoring sessions could be undertaken.

A site in Langford Road was being checked out by the Police so even more volunteers would be needed in the future.

Parking outside the School was still an issue and a resident was following up details of a scheme where the school could issue parking tickets.

MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

With regard to Mid Devon District Council, Cllr Peter Hare-Scott reported that the new system for waste collection seemed to be working and the chief executive of MDDC is to retire.

Cllr Hare-Scott promised to check why the bent rail in Court Orchard had been painted but not straightened and why the notice about children playing in New Estate had not yet been put up.

DEVON COUNTY

COUNCIL

With regard to Devon County Council, Cllr Margaret Squires had not been able to find any answers to our queries regarding Highways including a date for a meeting with DCC Head of Highways.

A site meeting is to be held in October to look at some of the outstanding work and issues.

ROAD WARDENS

With regard to Road Wardens, it was agreed to discuss this at the Raddon Hills Group of Parish Councils as it may be possible to co-operate on the funding for a Road Warden for the area.

Parking in the bus stop at Half Moon was still causing problems and it was agreed to report this to Crediton Police to monitor.

The work on the bridge in Station Road was completed for now but a small amount of finishing work would be undertaken next Spring.

GRANTS

The Parish Council may be in a position to allocate small grants to non-profit making or charitable organisations in the parish.

Applicants must be organisations operating within the parish and must have a bank account with at least two signatories.

Applicants must have a constitution (or equivalent) to submit with their application and their application must show direct benefits to the well-being of the community.

Independently audited accounts and an audited financial statement must accompany any application. All applications must be submitted to the Clerk (Jane Hole, The Cellar, Pump Street, Newton St Cyres, EX5 5DA) by November 15, 2015.

Applicants should note that there is no guarantee that money will be available for grants. Further details can be obtained from the Parish Clerk on 01392 851148.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday, November 6, in the Clubroom of the Parish Hall starting at 7.30pm.

Everyone is very welcome to come along with questions and queries.

The next Parish Surgery will be held in conjunction with the Village Market on Saturday, November 28 (10.30am to 12 noon). Please come along and meet your Councillors.

Cllr Jill Baker

Press Officer