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Minutes July 2025

Minutes from July 2025 meeting

UPPER NIDDERDALE PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Mr Alan Bean
21 Doublegates Avenue, Ripon, HG4 2TP
Tel.: 07419 583881 E-mail: clerk@uppernidderdaleparishcouncil.org.uk

Minutes taken by Mr Alan Bean
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MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON Monday 14th July at Ramsgill Village Hall at 7.30pm

  1. PRESENT Cllr S. Ramsden Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr D Verity, Cllr J Carter, Cllr R Harker, Cllr A Challis, Cllr A Sykes, County Cllr A Murday and Clerk Mr Alan Bean and 6 members of the public

  2. APOLOGIES Cllr J Graham, Cllr M Wells

  3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr D. Fothergill Seconded Cllr D Verity

  4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  5. MATTERS ARISING The notice boards have been repaired

  6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS Cllr Murday informed the council that Nidderdale Strategic Partnership is now up and running.

  7. LOFTHOUSE SCHOOL Cllr S Ramsden has forwarded details of the Lazenby Trust to North Yorkshire Council. The members of the public were also able to inform the council there is now potential issues with the play area, and that the Secretary of State will need to consider the covenant on this area, and who funds from it should go to. This is according to a discussion with Nick Cotton. The discussion also went on to consider what the Lazenby Trust is actually worth, regarding the ground within the school building. It was decided that Lofthouse AGM which occurs in a few days, would be informed of this update on the playground area. It was also asked by the public why funds held by Middlesmoor  village hall had wasn’t publicly known. It was also pointed out that village halls were often empty, unlike years ago. It was agreed the council is to follow up with Nick Cotton on what is happening.

  8. FIRE STATION Recently helped with the North Yorkshire moors fires, but still needing recruits

  9. STREET LIGHTS Still concrete pole in Lofthouse

  10. VILLAGE ISSUES Middlesmoor Heritage Project is being developed in Middlesmoor

  11. PARKING NEAR RESERVOIR None

  12. HIGHWAYS Hedges are becoming a concern in some areas as they encroach into the road

  13. PLAYGROUNDS nothing to report

  14. PARISH CARETAKER Bridge Inn onwards hedges needs cutting back for safety reasons

  15. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 25/02281/FUL Heat Pump – The council neither supports or is against however did state it would be better at ground level and at front elevation

  16. COMMUTED SUMS Cllr D Fothergill explained commuted sums to the members of the public, and how they work. Nothing new to report

  17. MILLENIUM MARQUEE nothing to report

  18. PINFOLD nothing to report

  19. WEBSITE nothing to report

  20. CORRESPONDENCE None

  21. ACCOUNTS as listed below

AACCOUNTS DETAILS as per statements received up to 30/06/25

Balance of Millennium Marquee Account at 30/06/25 £ 3272.61

Including funds from Business account £ 3500.00

Total in Millennium Account £ 6772.61

Balance of Business Account at 30/06/25 £ 14367.23

TOTAL £ 21139.84

Interest received on bank accounts £ 9.09

Payments approved by the full council

Clerks Pay £312.95

  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report

  2. NEXT MEETING will be held at Middlesmoor Village Hall 11th August 2025 7.30pm

SIGNED BY ………………………………………………………………. Dated………………………………….