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Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 7 September 2006

Present: Parish Councillors B. Fisher (Chairman), E. Bolton, C. Florancce, U. Cansfield, T. Martin, M.Mitton.

The Chairman thanked B. Butler and U. Cansfield respectively for chairing the last two meetings in his absence.

  1. Apologies for absence : Parish Councillor B. Butler, District Councillor C. Bayliss
  2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda

There were none to declare.

  1. Minutes of the previous meeting – held on 3.8.06 were signed as a correct record. Proposed: T. Martin. Seconded: C. Florance.
  2. Matters arising from the minutes

Advertisements displayed on Rudding Lane and Wetherby Road – noted that the signs had been removed. No further action required.

  1. Chairman’s communications :
    • Crimple bridge, Plompton Road – complaint from resident re. weeds on footpath. He had already made contact with Harrogate Council and the paths had been cleared subsequently.
    • Commemorative plates, Village Hall – request from resident that a small plaque be fixed to the frame to identify the donor. T. Martin agreed to obtain quotations for the next meeting.
    • Planning query – letter received via District Councillor from an architect seeking the views of the Parish Council. Following discussion, Chairman to advise that contact be made with planning authority for a pre-planning application enquiry.
    • Allotments – a vacancy will arise on 1 st November, those on the waiting list to be contacted to determine their interest.
  1. Matters concerning Plompton.

E. Bolton reported that the Parish notice board was in a poor state of repair and not watertight. Following discussion, it was decided to consider purchase of a new board ‘off the shelf’. Clerk to bring information to next meeting.

There were no other matters to report.

  1. Emergency Plan for Follifoot and Plompton

Councillors were in favour of developing a plan for the settlements. It was suggested that a meeting to discuss this further be organised to which residents and other people significant in the life of the villages should be invited. It was proposed that the meeting be held on 2 November at 7.30 pm.

Clerk to draft a letter of invitation for consideration at the next meeting.

  1. Condition of ‘bus shelters

Response from NYCC to letter requesting information about refurbishment of ‘bus shelters indicated that the 2006-07 budget was committed but if monies were made available for the next financial year (2007-08), then the officer concerned would make contact with the clerk. Councillors considered the report from T. Martin and resolved to seek quotations from local contractors based on his assessment of possible works required. These did not appear to be of a fundamental nature, more a matter of maintenance. Noted that the top ‘bus shelter was a memorial and that it might be worthwhile to enquire if a conservation grant were available once quotations were received. Clerk to progress this.

  1. Highways – update

Pannal Road – Haggs Road/ Leeds Road section. Harrogate Council have recently repainted white lines on the road

Pannal Road footpath adjacent to cricket field – repairs to commence mid-October and will take approximately one month.

  1. Finance
    • Balance at the bank – Total of £ 8153. 43. All cheques have been presented to date.
    • Request for authorisation of expenditure: to C + J Bratherton for painting Parish seating - £ 491.40; to clerk for stamps - £ 8.28; to Harrogate Council for grass cutting £ 20.80. Parish Council resolved to approve these payments.
    • Clerk reported recent difficulties with telephone banking arrangement. HSBC manger attempting to resolve this.
  1. Clerks report and correspondence

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service – consultation questionnaire completed on draft integrated risk management action plan.

Commuted sums – Councillors agreed clerk should obtain prices for bulbs to plant at the Rudding Lane/ by-pass junction and make an application to Harrogate Council for release of monies.

Papers, magazines, etc. received since the last meeting were circulated.

  1. Planning
    • 06/04084/FUL – Thistle Hill, Knaresborough - land comprising part of OS fields 8200, 7100 and access road. A retrospective application to retain the vehicular access and track. The Parish Council had no objections.
    • Applications received since the agenda was compiled :

06/03789/FUL – ‘Overdale’, Tofts Lane, Follifoot for two storey rear and front extensions, raising the roof height to form first floor, 2 front and 1 rear dormer windows and replacement garage. The Parish Council objected to the application on the grounds that the ‘footprint’ of the proposal was substantially greater than the existing property, the volume would also be greatly increased. The impact on neighbouring properties was also considered as was the fact that ‘Overdale’ had already been extended.

06/04288/FUL – Unit 6, Follifoot Ridge Business Park, Pannal Road for erection of single storey side extension. The Parish Council had no objections.

    • Outcome of previous applications : Plompton Cottage, Plompton – Listed Building application for first floor extension and internal alterations – approved.

13. Date of next meeting: 5.10.06