Parish Council Agenda: October 2026
Councillors: you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Oakford Parish Council to be held in the Committee Room at Oakford Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 12th October 2026 for the purpose of transacting the following Business.
Members of the public and press are invited to attend the meeting.
AGENDA
To receive apologies for absence.
Declarations of Interest: In accordance with the Code of Conduct, members are required to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests, in items to be considered at this meeting.
Public Forum: an opportunity for members of the public to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of any item of business on the agenda, or any matter of interest to the parish. No member of the public will speak for more than 3 minutes. The period of time designated for public participation shall not exceed 15 minutes.
To agree the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 14th September 2026 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Matters arising from the minutes, not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
Planning
a) To comment on any planning applications received before the meeting.
No applications received when the agenda was published.
b) To note any planning decisions made by MDDC.
26/00958/CLU Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of barn as a dwelling (known as The Flat), with associated vehicle parking, access and courtyard area for a period in excess of 10 years. Location: Flat, Nethercott Farm, Stoodleigh, Tiverton. Decision: approved.
c) Update on action being taken regarding the dumping of soil and associated works at Oakfordbridge.
d) Update on alleged planning breaches
e) Plan Mid Devon – Open Green Spaces Consultation
f) Any other planning matters.
Highways:
a) Any matters to note or report
b) Update on flooding issues/blocked drains
c) Update on improvements to the fingerpost signs.
d) Any other highways matters
Footpaths - any footpath matters
Reports:
District Cllr Report
County Cllr Report
Community Area:
a) Any points to note from the regular inspections of community area.
b) To agree to purchase new swing seats and chains.
c) Update on returning the picnic tables to the supplier.
d) To discuss the three quotes for fitness equipment for the community area and the S106 funding application.
e) Any matters to note
Finance
a) To approve any invoices or expense claims presented for payment.
b) To note any receipts since the last meeting and the bank balance.
c) Bank reconciliation for 30.09.26.
d) To consider a request for funding from Mid Devon Mobility.
To discuss making an application for the Red Lion to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.
Report from the screening of The People's Emergency Briefing at Bampton and any actions to be taken, including planning for a Community Hub
To continue to discuss options for the replacement of the Oakford website before April 2028 when MDDC will no longer provide the service
Correspondence:
DALC Newsletters
MDDC press releases
CHAT News
To confirm the date of the next meeting: Monday 9th November 2026