Draft Minutes from August 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
——————————————————————————————————————————————
MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON Monday 11^th August at Lofthouse Memorial Hall at 7.30pm

1. PRESENT Cllr R Harker, Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr D Verity, Cllr J Carter, Cllr A Challis, Cllr M Wells, County Cllr A Murday and Clerk Mr Alan Bean and 2 members of the public

2. APOLOGIES Cllr J Graham, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr S. Ramsden

3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr D. Fothergill Seconded Cllr A Challis

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

5. MATTERS ARISING The notice boards have been repaired, bill for £350 received

6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS Cllr Murday informed the council that new Monday to Saturday evening buses are running from Pateley Bridge. Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plan is now open for public consultation.

7. LOFTHOUSE SCHOOL Currently awaiting an update from North Yorkshire Council, as the information has been passed to the solicitors regarding the Lazenby Trust and the associated paperwork. This may well be after the schools reopen before we hear anything back.

8. FIRE STATION Still needing recruits

9. STREET LIGHTS Been informed, although yet to be confirmed that the concrete pole in Lofthouse has been removed.

10. VILLAGE ISSUES Cllr Murday discussed land offered to the parish council by North Yorkshire Council at or near Lofthouse School. It was explained that some time ago, the original plans sent didn’t match the land we were told was to be discussed, and that fresh plans were requested. After that a new person took over, and the school issue came into place. It was also realised that the parish council wasn’t sure what the area of land was, so Cllr Murday is contacting to get an exact map of the land so the council can confirm if they wish this land or not.

11. PARKING NEAR RESERVOIR None

12. HIGHWAYS Caretaker has been requested to cut back some areas, as per safety issues.

13. PLAYGROUNDS nothing to report

14. PARISH CARETAKER Cllr J Carter is contacting the caretaker about hedges.

15. PLANNING APPLICATIONS No new applications. The 2 members of the public that were present, questioned how we operate regarding planning applications most specifically about the heat pump from the previous month. Thy were against the pump and although we hadn’t backed the heat pump, were not happy with the fact they had missed this at the meeting. It was explained that members of the public may bring forward their views, but it is the councillors opinions that are forwarded, and are only part of the planning process.

16. COMMUTED SUMS Nothing new to report on commuted sums, however it has been pointed out again some places do have funds waiting use.

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

GS Handyman notice boards £350.00

Lofthouse Memorial Hall £140.00

Clerks Pay £231.60

22. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report

23. NEXT MEETING will be held at Middlesmoor Village Hall 8th September 2025 7.30pm

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