Minutes from March 2016 meeting
UPPER NIDDERDALE PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: MRS. SYBIL WHITING
17 GROSVENOR PARK, BOROUGHBRIDGE ROAD, RIPON, HG4 1UF
Tel.: 01765 698565 E-mail: clerk4unpc@aol.co.uk
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MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY 14 MARCH 2016
IN MIDDLESMOOR VILLAGE HALL
1. PRESENT Cllr. S. Ramsden (Chairman); Cllr. J. Carter; Cllr. J. Graham . Cllr M. Beecroft; Cllr A. Challis
(NYCC), Cllr. S. Lumley (HBC) and Mrs S. Whiting (Parish Clerk)
2 APOLOGIES Cllr D. Fothergill; Cllr C. Lamb; Cllr J. Harker; Cllr B. Harrison. Cllr J. Fort (NYCC)
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR AGENDA – None
4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING – The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 8 February 2016, were proposed for
signing by Cllr J. Graham and seconded by Cllr J. Carter. Cllr Ramsden, Chairman signed the minutes as a true and
accurate copy and was agreed by all Councillors present.
5. MATTERS ARISING
(a) Issues at Ramsgill – Cllr Ramsden has passed on information to Paul Burgess AONB with map attached Parish Clerk to
contact NYCC, Common Land to make enquiries about Ramsgill Green. Councillors all agreed that the Ramsgill Green
should stay as Common Land,proposed by Cllr J Graham, seconded by Cllr Carter and agreed by all Councillors present
(b) DEFIBRILLATOR – The Parish Clerk reported that the Defibrillator has now been fitted to the outside wall of the village
hall AT Middlesmoor by the Electrician.
(c) NEW AUDIT REGULATIONS Parish Clerk outlined the requirements needed to comply with this new regulation. Mrs
Sue Welsh will audit the accounts and all the required regulations for £50.00. Proposed by Cllr A. Challis, seconded
by Cllr J. Carter agreed by all Councillors present.
6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS
Cllr Lumley gave an update on the Tour De Yorkshire.
7. HIGHWAYS
There is water running off the fields all the time and collecting on the road near Wath Bridge which is now
becoming dangerous for motorist as they approach the bridge area and are faced with deep water across the
road,when not expecting it. There needs to be a sign put up indicating “ DANGER ROAD FLOODS AHEAD.”
Corn Close is still waiting for the pipes to be jetted and unblocked. There are potholes all the way up from
Ramsgill to Gouthwaite Reservoir which are in urgent need of being filled in. Also there are potholes towards
Ramsgill from Lofthouse which also need filling in by Highways, and there is a blocked drain causing standing
water on the road 3” to 4” which needs jetting near the vicarage at Ramsgill, there is standing water on the road
between Ramsgill Bridge and Knotts Plantation again drains need jetting. At Stean Bridge near Studfold
Junction on the Bridge the river is under mining the road at Longside.
8. PLAYGROUNDS – Cllr Carter and Cllr Beecroft gave their inspection sheets to the Parish Clerk for filing. The
gate at Lofthouse needs re-hanging. There is nothing needs to be done at Wath. Parish Clerk to type up some
new inspection sheets.
9 PARISH CARETAKER –Cllr Carter to ask Caretaker to re-hang the gate at the Lofthouse play area.
10. MILLENIUM MARQUEE No report as Cllr Fothergill was away. Mr Saunders has cashed his Cheque for
£50.00, cheque number 100842 issued to him on 11 August 2014.
11. PINFOLD – Both Pinfold’s at Middlesmoor and Ramsgill are in good order.
12 PLANNING.
(a) HBC PLANNING APPLICATION DCPARISH 6.28.70.G.FUL 16/00054/FUL Conversion of existing stable to
form annex to include alterations to fenestration and installation of roof lights. For Mr p. Hawley, Corn Close
Barn, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire Councillors voted “C” The Parish Council does not object to or support
the application but wishes to make comments as follows Councillors are concerned that this application will
finish up becoming some kind of holiday let in the future.
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(b) HBC PLANNING NOTIFICATION – PASSED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS- DCPCDEC 6.28.22.J.FUL
15/04352/FUL. For erection of single story extension to rear elevation and demolition of existing storage
extension. For Mr S. Beer, How Stean Gorge, Stean, Lofthouse, Harrogate HG3 5SF
13 ACCOUNTS
Balance of Community Account at 29/02/16 £2021.32
Balance of Business Account at 29/02/16 £6416.72
£8438.04
PC Funds 7352.01
MM Fund 1086.03
£8438.04
RECEIPTS
Interest .09
from defibrillator group 1200.00
There is one outstanding cheque £60.00 (Mr Church) to clear through the bank, there is an adjustment of £50.00 from the MM Account. Mr Mr Saunders was issued a refund on 11 August 2014 cheque number 100842 and was never cashed until 11 February 2016 The amount available for Parish Council use is £7292.01
PAYMENTS APPROVED
MORE MEDICAL £900.00 match funding agreed from Parish Council /Defibrillator Group
Clerk’s Salary 1/1/16 to 31/3/16 £306.20)
Clerk expenses £119.98) £426.18 proposed by Cllr A. Challis, seconded by Cllr J Graham
14. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Defibrillator from HBC – Scheme for match funding agreed by Cllr Ramsden between meetings because of
time scale, Parish Council paid £900.00 which has been paid by Defibrillator Group.
(b) Leader Funding Programme – We do not have a project to put forward.
(c) Lofthouse Village Hall Committee – Minute from 9 March 2016 – noted and filed
CORRESPONDENCE THAT CAN BE VIEWED VIA EMAIL
(a) LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDRY COMMISSION – www.lgbce.org.uk
(b) HARROGATE DISTRICT STRATEGIC HOUSING AND ECONOMIC LAND AVAILABLITY ASSESSMENT
INITIAL SITES LIST FOR 2016 planningpolicy@harrogate.gov.uk
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE VIEWED ON EMAIL
THE HEALTH WATCH NORTH YORKSHIRE healthwatchny@nbforum.org.uk
JULIE MILLIGAN NORTH YORKS POLICE COMMISSIONER – NEWSLETTER
newsletter@northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk
PETER DALAS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH – peter.dalas@ntlworld.com
YLCA – WHITE ROSE MONTHLY INFORMATION – Admin@Yorkshirelca.gov.uk
LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP BOARD – iain.mann@harrogate.gov.uk
15 .ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION OR INFORMATION ONLY
16 ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING – None
17. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL WITH QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS. – None
18. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS – None
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:- MONDAY 11 APRIL 2016, AT 7.30 PM, VILLAGE HALL, RAMSGILL VILLAGE
HALL.
20 CLOSE OF MEETING:- 9.40pm
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SIGNED BY CLLR. S. RAMSDEN CHAIRMAN DATED 25 APRIL 2016