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MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2005

Present : U Cansfield, Chetcuti, B Butler, E Bolton, B Fisher ( Chairman )

Apologies : M Mitton, T Martin – business commitments

Minutes of the previous meeting – held on 3.3.05
Approved as a correct record

Proposed:- E Bolton Seconded: - U Cansfield

Matters arising from the minutes

    • Yorkshire Water – leak on Plompton Road reported and will be pursued as necessary by residents
    • Footpath proposals – the principal landowners have contacted the Chairman and have stated they are not prepared to take the matter forward due to business considerations.
    • Highways – outstanding matters letter from NYCC stating Main Street, Pannal Road, Spofforth Road to Haggs Road junction would be patched and surface dressed. Condition of Hillside road surface to be raised by Clerk.

Suggested junction improvements at Haggs/Spofforth Road do not meet NYCC priorities – Parish Council to challenge this – Clerk to write letter.

    • Plompton signage – to be installed by T Martin when time allows.

Chairman’s communications
There were none.

Employment of the Clerk
Papers previously circulated arose from a guide to good employment practice jointly agreed between the Local Councils Associations and Society of Council Clerks. It was noted that the costs of adopting the framework would be no greater than at present, but would provide clarity. The Parish Council resolved:

    • to adopt the principles of good employment practice as recommended by the above organisations.
    • to adopt a job profile that most accurately reflected the major tasks of the Clerk.
    • to retain the pay scale within Spinal Column Points 15- 21.
    • To adopt the contract of employment and job description for the clerk.

Proposed:- E Bolton Seconded:- B Butler

  1. Complaints Procedure

A process intended for complaints against the administration of the Council or about its procedures.

The Parish Council resolved to adopt the complaints procedure.

Proposed:- B Butler Seconded:- U Cansfield

Finance
Balance at the bank

On 31.3.05 the total balances were £ 5820.74. One cheque for £63 was outstanding ( hire of Village Hall )
    • Request for authorisation of expenditure Subscriptions: Clerks and Councils Direct £7.50, Yorkshire Rural Community Council £25, Yorkshire Local Councils Associations £149; Clerks expenses £45.45

Limited edition plates donated by a former resident cost of a secure frame for display in the Village Hall £ 106.35

Proposed:- B Butler Seconded:- B Fisher

Plompton
There were no matters to raise

Clerks Report and correspondence

Harrogate local development framework – meeting for councillors to discuss developments in small settlements on 25 May. It was considered important to send a representative.

Other items received in the form of newsletters and magazines were circulated amongst the Councillors for information.

Planning matters

Application – revised scheme for side conservatory School Cottage, Rudding Lane.

Withdrawn - applications for new build and extensions to existing house – Pinderpound

Appeal – against refusal to remove agricultural occupancy condition – Follifoot Ridge Farm

  1. Date of next meeting

Thursday 26 May - the annual Parish meeting. Agenda items to include election of Chairman and Neighbourhood Watch.