15th January 2004 at 8.00pm.

Present: Chairman Councillor B.Fisher; Councillors P.Lupton; B.Butler; A. Martin; Mrs.E.Bolton; Mrs.A.Chetcuti; and Mrs U.Cansfield. One Parishioner was present. Apologies for absence from County Councillor W. Brewis, and District Councillor Mrs.C.Bayliss.

Minutes: the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 th November 2003, having been circulated, were adopted as a correct record. Proposed by Councillor Butler; seconded by Councillor Mrs.Chetcuti.

Matters arising: a new Bus Stop post and an up-to-date timetable is to be erected adjacent to the Harewood Arms. An alteration in the School Bus route has eliminated problems previously noted. An assurance has been received that allotments will be efficiently worked in the forthcoming season.

Chairman's communications: a list of recent Local and Central Government circulars and reports was brought to the notice of the Council and are available from the Clerk.

Matters arising concerning Plompton: tree planting - Councillor Mrs Bolton reported that the ground has been cleared, and a 50% Grant had been approved for the planting in Autumn 2004.

Yorkshire Water: Harrogate Borough Council has been made aware of the on-going concerns regarding sewage smells. Councillor Fisher will pursue with Yorkshire Water the matter of effluent from Rudding Park being pumped into the system.

Parish Grant for grass cutting: the Clerk will forward application for the 2004 season of grass cutting and request that maintenance of the Horse Pond garden area be included.

Local Councillors Association meeting: the next meeting is on February 16 th 2004 when it is hoped that the Chief Constable will be present. Councillor Fisher will attend.

Highway matters: discussion re further complaints of obstruction by parked cars at the Memorial Bus stop; contact will be made by regular offenders. The Parish Council is not in favour of official road marking. The footpath – the bridleway Pannal Road to Haggs Road – work to be carried out to eliminate flooding.

Finance: thanks due to Councillors Butler and Fisher for preparing the Councils budget for 2004/2005. They suggested a Precept of £4800.00p, which was agreed by the Meeting. Proposed : Councillor Lupton, seconded Councillor Mrs. Cansfield.

The Clerks salary 2004/2005 to be £1025. Proposed Councillor Butler; seconded Councillor Mrs. Bolton.

Accounts to be paid:-

Subscription C.P.R.E. - £ 25.00p

Christmas tree expenses - £ 23.50p

Clerks ¼ salary - £250.00p

Proposed: Councillor Fisher, seconded Councillor Butler.

Clerks report: correspondence – received information re tree preservation Order at Priory Lodge; circular re meeting on Flood Prevention; grant to be made to Rudding Estate for

re-furbishment of the Post Office frontage; notice of seminar on proposed Regional Government on 10 th February 2004 at Council Offices.

Planning: received for comment – revised application for roof-line of garage at converted barn at Follifoot Ridge. Comments to be made before 3 rd February 2004.

General: thanks are due to Mr.D.Hinchley who flies the Village flag on appropriate occasions; to Mr.E.Tatterton for the facility of the seat and Tourist Board on his property; to Mr. Leeming for maintaining the Stocks area; and to Mrs.Kendall and Mr.Swales for attention to the bus shelters.