Draft Minutes for Annual meeting, Annual Parish meeting and Parish Meeting May 2022

UPPER NIDDERDALE PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Clerk Alan Bean

21 Doublegates Avenue, Ripon

Tel: 07419 583881 E-mail: clerk@uppernidderdaleparishcouncil.org.uk

MINUTES OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING HELD ON

MONDAY 9TH MAY 2022

LOFTHOUSE MEMORIAL HALL

PRESENT

Cllr R. Watson, Cllr S. Ramsden Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr. A Challis, Cllr M Wells, Cllr D Verity and Clerk Mr Alan Bean

APOLOGIES

Cllr J Graham, Cllr J Carter

MINUTES OF 2019-20 MEETING

Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting JUNE 2021 was approved JULY 2021

PARISH CHAIRMAN, REPORT The Chair, Councillor R Watson, gave his summing up on the year and how the council has worked in the community. He stated County Councillor S Lumley has helped the council access departments within Harrogate and North Yorkshire for the Parish, over the past year. Highways has been disappointing for the parish, with the continuing issue with the reservoir road and gulley and gtters cleaning. Rights of way signage has been looked at by the council, involving the start of replacement of signage in the area. Rights of way near the post office in Lofthouse has been adopted. Street lighting has been sorted throughout the parish. The firestation refurbishment is still pending. Garages have been removed from the firestation. Phone boxes have been redecorated directly through the councils involvement. There have been no contentious planning applications during the year. Commuted sums through the work of members of the council, have given money towards benches in the area. The council is moving forward with plans for the Jubilee celebrations.

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT County and District Councillor S Lumley was voted out of his role before this meeting, as part of district shake up. Meaning no report was given this year.

MILLENIUM MARQUEE REPORT Councillor D Fothergill gave his report on the year. He stated that the marquee hasn’t been booked out during the past year, and that the only booking is for 18^th May. Currently no other interest has been shown.

PROVISIONAL DATE FOR NEXT ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – May 2023

Close of Meeting 7.20pm

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Chairman of Upper Nidderdale Parish Council

UPPER NIDDERDALE PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Clerk Mr Alan Bean

www.uppernidderdaleparishcouncil.org.uk

E-mail: clerk@uppernidderdaleparishcouncil.org.uk

07419 583881

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON

MONDAY 9TH MAY 2022 at 7 20 pm

LOFTHOUSE MEMORIAL HALL

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Councillor R.Watson was elected Chairman. Proposed Cllr. D Fothergill

Seconded Cllr. S Ramsden

Councillor S. Ramsden was elected Vice-Chairman Proposed Cllr. R. Watson Seconded Cllr. D Fothergill

2. DECLARATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

Was signed by Councillor R Watson, Chairman.

3. PRESENT

Cllr R.Watson, Cllr S. Ramsden Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr A. Challis, Cllr M Wells, Cllr D Verity and Clerk Mr Alan Bean

4. APOLOGIES

Cllr J. Carter, Cllr J Graham,

5. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on June 2021, were approved July 2021.

6. PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS – Cllr Watson thanked everyone for

attending.

7. PROVISIONAL DATE OF NEXT ANNUAL MEETING – May 2023

8.CLOSE OF ANNUAL MEETING – 7.30 pm

Signed by Chairman…………………………………………………… Date …………………………………..

Minutes from May 2022 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 9TH MAY 2022 at Middlesmoor Village Hall at 7.30pm

PRESENT Chair Cllr R. Watson, Cllr. S Ramsden, Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr A. Challis, Cllr M Wells, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr D Verity and Clerk Mr Alan Bean
APOLOGIES, Cllr J Graham, Cllr J Carter
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr R Watson, Seconded Cllr S Ramsden
MATTERS ARISING
COUNCILLORS REPORTS Chair gave a report as part of the annual parish meeting. There is a new Councillor for the area, as part of the new council areas that have replaced North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate District Council. He is Called Cllr Murday. County Cllr S Lumley lost his position of a long service to this parish and North Yorkshire, and as such he is no longer a county or district council, his help will be missed as we look forward to building a relationship with the new councillor.
FIRE STATION Nothing to report
CCTV Someone removing scrap was seen, but it is currently unsure if this was theft or was previously arranged.
STREET LIGHTS All working in the parish, except the light at Stean which is pending
VILLAGE ISSUES Housing estate at top of Middlesmoor isn’t completed. Litter pick from Lofthouse to Bridge Inn was successfully completed since last meeting
PARKING NEAR RESERVOIR Nothing to report, although rumours exist of sale, the council cannot confirm this.
HIGHWAYS Potholes are starting to appear across the parish. This was especially noted at Ramsgill Bridge
PLAYGROUNDS REPORT Nothing to report
PARISH CARETAKER The caretaker is going to be asked to look at concrete bases for benches.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS None
COMMUTED SUMS Benches are to be ordered
MILLENIUM MARQUEE A booking is taking place for the 18^th May
PINFOLD nothing to report
WEBSITE Nothing to report
JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS As we get closer, a meeting is due to take place on Friday of this week.
ACCOUNTS as listed below. Donations towards the Jubilee are starting to arrive. These will be banked as they arrive
OTHER BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE

ACCOUNTS DETAILS as per statements received up to 30/4/22

Balance of Millennium Marquee Account at 30/4/22 £ 2684.07

Balance of Business Account at 30/4/22 £ 14555.07 £ 17239.14

RECEIPT Interest 0.11p

PAYMENTS

The following payments were agreed by the council

Clerks Pay £203.57

Jubilee Purchases £541.65

Lofthouse Village Hall £60

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report
NEXT MEETING will be held at Middlesmoor Village Hall on Monday 13^th June 2022 7.30pm

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