Council Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2004

Present: Councillors E. Bolton, U. Cansfield, T. Martin, B. Butler, B. Fisher (Chairman), A. Chetcuti, M. Mitton

Apologies: District Councillor C. Bayliss, C. Woodman (Clerk)

Minutes of previous meeting – held on 19.8.04
Accepted as a correct record
Proposed: T. Martin
Seconded: E. Bolton

Matters arising from the Minutes

    • Overgrown footpaths – reply received – noted that Aketon area cleared, Gilders Bridge still to be done. Clerk to write again to request the matter be dealt with.
    • Top ‘bus stop/cars parking – Chairman unable to contact community policeman as he is not in work at present. To contact him when he is back on duty.
    • Spofforth Road/Haggs Road junction – reply received re. proposal to alter junction to facilitate a right turn. Scheme has been put forward for inclusion on the Minor Capital Schemes Reserve list which is reviewed annually.
    • Kitty Corner – reply received – missing reflector will be replaced, road surface to be patched in next three months. Walnut tree has disappeared. T. Martin reported he had inspected the Nature Boards and found them to be in poor condition. He spoke to the Follifoot school head teacher who will think about ideas for replacement and contact him again in due course.
    • Seat at Horsepond Beck – re painted by Brian Swales – thanks extended to him for this.
    • Plompton – new signage a draft design circulated by T. Martin. Cost £150 approximately. A further quotation to be sought. T. Martin to obtain.

Telephone box – reply to letter from B. T. assuring that no action will be taken until matters raised by the Council are resolved.

Chairman’s Communications

    • Cricket ground – The Chairman reported his invitation to a meeting with M. Mackaness and two members of the cricket club committee to hear a proposal to demolish the existing pavilion and move it to another site in the grounds incorporating tennis courts plus a small football pitch for the use of the school. Rudding Estate/Cricket Club wanted the views of the Council prior to an application for planning approval. The Council resolved to assess the plans when they are put before them.
    • Fundraising event 2005 – Chairman attended a meeting at Priory Lodge. Mrs Lupton plans to hold an Open Garden day in August for a hospital charity using the Village Hall for teas. Three other village gardens needed to volunteer.
    • Skipton Local Produce Festival – leaflets received for this event to be held in October.
    • Yorkshire Water – letter to inform Council that action to remove sewage smells has been completed. This will continue to be monitored by residents.

Matters concerning Plompton
None to report.

Highways
Reported that the footpath on Pannal Road near the Cricket Field was still overgrown after cutting. Clerk to write to Highways.

Finance
Balance at Bank - £ 6075.25 including receipt of £20 from HSBC to compensate for mistakes in processing telephone banking application.

    • External Audit/valuation of assets – 2003- 04 Audit concluded satisfactorily. Future years require a valuation of village assets. Yorkshire Local Councils Associations consulted on process for this.
    • Request for authorisation of expenditure - £19. 51 x 2 for grass cutting

External Audit fee - £141 Clerk’s salary - £555. 22

Proposed: T. Martin Seconded: M. Mitton

The Council resolved to bring the Clerk’s remuneration in line with recommended national salary scales.

Proposed: B. Fisher Seconded: T. Martin

    • Precept 2005-06 – committee comprising B. Fisher, B. Butler, M. Mitton and Clerk to meet in December to decide on monies required.
  1. Clerk’s Correspondence

NYCC – information re. Community Development fund and Village Road Safety scheme. Harrogate Council – consultation on licensing policy, letters re. International Centre, landscape character assessment, future ownership of council housing. York and N. Yorks social enterprise directory. Newsletters from CPRE, PCT, Clerks and Council’s Direct, Harrogate District Sports Council. Follifoot School re appointment of B. Fisher as school governor. Consultation papers on Code of Conduct for Local Government employees.

Planning Matters

New applications: Rudfarlington Farm for 10 stables(revised), farm building at Thistle Hill, covered way extension at Follifoot School – no objections.

Applications granted with conditions: the Old Chapel, Rudfarlington ‘phone mast, Rudding chalets change of condition.

Application refused: Rudfarlington stables and tack shop.

Planning enforcements: High Moor Stud and Follifoot Ridge cottage – breach of planning conditions. Leconfield Garth – clarification of status of building works.

Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 21 October