Minutes for November 2019

Minutes from November 2019 meeting

UPPER NIDDERDALE PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Mr Alan Bean
21 Doublegates Avenue, Ripon, HG4 2TP
Tel.: 01765 608512 E-mail:
clerk@uppernidderdaleparishcouncil.org.uk

Minutes taken by Mr Alan Bean
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MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON Monday 11th November 2019 at Lofthouse Village Hall at 7.30pm

  1. PRESENT Cllr R Watson (Chairman), Cllr J Graham, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr J Carter, County Cllr S Lumley, Cllr A Challis, Cllr D Fothergill

  2. APOLOGIES , Cllr S Ramsden, Cllr B Harrison, Cllr M Wells,

  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr J Carter, Seconded Cllr J Graham

  5. MATTERS ARISING

  6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS County Councillor S Lumley reported he has been involved in two committees, one for climate change, discussing possible ways to lower the carbon footprint of the council. The second has been asked to consider making all urban areas 20mph. The councillors have met police to discuss if this is something appropriate for our area. Kexgill new road is now in for planning consideration, after a long time being discussed with environmental issues being taken into consideration. Summerbridge Fire station is currently only been available 50% of the time, due to lack of available staff. This was because the vehicle they have, can only be used with a minimum of 4 people. The fire service control only contacts them when they know 4 people or more are going to be available. A new, smaller vehicle is going to Summerbridge, which allows 3 people to use it. This new vehicle, although smaller, actually has more ability to deal with incidents, than the prior. This should mean the fire station is also available a lot more of the time.

  7. TELEPHONE BOXES nothing new to report

  8. FIRE STATION The Lofthouse Fire Station volunteers are still going through training, although there is the minimum number going through this training, they still would like more.

  9. RIGHTS OF WAY Nothing to report

  10. CCTV . Nothing to report

  11. STREET LIGHTS Lofthose post office street light has been sorted

  12. RAMSGILL Parking signs, apart from one, have been removed. We are currently unsure if these were officially removed.

  13. HIGHWAYS A wall has collapsed at Gouthwaite reservoir. The hedge at Ramsgill bridge, we have been informed, is due to be cut in the next few weeks.

  14. PLAYGROUNDS REPORT Rubbish from bonfire is due to be cleared

  15. PARISH CARETAKER Caretaker is doing some work.

  16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

19/03847/DVCON Mr C Gray Lee And Holmes Builders Yard Middlesmoor the council decided No Objection but questioned if charging points would be fitted

19/03562/LB Mr Vardy Barn West Of Brackenridge Farm New Houses the council decided No Objection

  1. COMMUTED SUMS Nothing to report

  2. PRECEPT It was agreed to increase the precept to cover the need for wellbeing in the area, and to build funds to replace worn out equipment in playgrounds as they are required. It is estimated that to replace equipment we currently have could be above £10,000 so it is important to do this now, rather than when funds are needed. This will increase the precept to £8000.

  3. MILLENIUM MARQUEE Nothing to report

  4. PINFOLD Nothing to report

  5. WEBSITE nothing to report

  6. ACCOUNTS as listed below.

  7. OTHER BUSINESS

  8. CORRESPONDENCE nothing

ACCOUNTS DETAILS as per statements received up to 30/9/19

Balance of Millennium Marquee Account at 30/9/19 £ 2629.85

Balance of Business Account at 30/9/19 £ 6571.59

£ 9201.44

RECEIPT Interest 0.43p

PAYMENTS APPROVED

Invoice for Clerk £170.00

Ray Skelton £278.10

Lofthouse Playground Inspection £66.00

Wath Playground Inspection £66.00

  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report

  2. NEXT MEETING 7.30pm 9th December 2019 at Middlesmoor Village Hall

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