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Minutes February 2026

Minutes from February 2026 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 9th February at Middlesmoor Memorial Hall at 7.30pm

  1. PRESENT Cllr R Harker, Cllr S. Ramsden, Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr D Verity, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr J Graham, Cllr A Challis, Cllr M Wells, County Cllr A Murday and Clerk Mr Alan Bean

  2. APOLOGIES , Cllr J Carter

  3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr R Harker Seconded Cllr A Challis

  4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  5. MATTERS ARISING In a separate meeting of 6 councillors, discussions were made about the future of Nidderdale. Conversations were about Schooling, Transport and also about affordable housing and how the Parish council has been ignored in these areas in the past.

  6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS Cllr A Murday reported on the Boundaries for Wharfedale and Upper Nidderdale.

  7. LOFTHOUSE SCHOOL Nothing new to report

  8. FIRE STATION Still needing recruits

  9. STREET LIGHTS .No 6 light in Middlesmoor needs reinstating. North Yorkshire Council is believed to be replacing lights in Lofthouse with LEDs.

  10. VILLAGE ISSUES Nothing new to report

  11. PARKING NEAR RESERVOIR None

  12. HIGHWAYS The Wath bridge has had a weight limit sign added to it. According to Cllr A Murday, a width sign is in the process of being added . The council pointed out adding it to the bridge wasn’t ideal, and it needs to be before people go down to the bridge and getting stuck at the bridge.

  13. PLAYGROUNDS . Nothing to report

  14. PARISH CARETAKER Benson’s has been working down the reservoir side

  15. PLANNING APPLICATIONS 25/04637/FUL Conversion of store building Stonebeck House The Council had no objections

  16. 26/00379/FUL Extension Covill Houses Farm The Council Objects on grounds the glass frontage not in keeping with the national landscape and surround properties

  17. COMMUTED SUMS Nothing to report

  18. MILLENIUM MARQUEE Nothing to report

  19. PINFOLD The Pinfold’s, although not used regularly, have been used occasionally over the past 20 years. The council discussed the possible rental of the Pinfold to people wanting to use it.

  20. WEBSITE Nothing to report

  21. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from the Secret Agents youth club, thanking for the help received

  22. ACCOUNTS Ramsgill village hall hasn’t received their cheques. Having checked they weren’t cashed, new cheques were agreed to be issued

All payments were agreed by all members of the Parish Council

Clerks Pay 238.09

Ramsgill Village Hall 492.00

Upper Nidderdale Heritage Trust 100.00

ACCOUNTS DETAILS as per statements received up to 31/01/26

Balance of Millennium Marquee Account at 31/01/26 £ 3323.72

Including funds from Business account £ 3500.00

Total in Millennium Account £ 6831.83

Balance of Business Account at 31/01/26 £ 12813.31

TOTAL £ 19645.14

Interest received on bank accounts £ 8.11

  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report

  2. NEXT MEETING will be held at Middlesmoor Village Hall 9th March 2026 7.30pm

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