Minutes from November 2024 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 11th November at Lofthouse Village Hall 7.30pm
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PRESENT Cllr S. Ramsden Cllr D. Fothergill, Cllr R Harker, Cllr J Graham, Cllr D Verity, Cllr. A Challis, Cllr A Sykes, Cllr J Carter, County Cllr A Murday and Clerk Mr Alan Bean
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APOLOGIES Cllr M Wells,
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MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Proposed Cllr D. Fothergill, Seconded Cllr J Carter
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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LOFTHOUSE SCHOOL A visit is taking place to Wakefield to find out more information on the ownership of the school
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MATTERS ARISING Councillors acknowledge recently there have been issues with Noticeboard, which is being rectified. It was agreed to pay £456 towards the recent drainage work.
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COUNCILLORS REPORTS County Cllr Murday reported about the upcoming boundary changes, and how that might affect the area. These changes could involve the county councillor looking after Upper Nidderdale, looking after Wharfedale as well, which the parish council felt wasn’t practical and not reasonable to expect a councillor to deal with Locals can comment on this to reviews@lgbce.org.uk. It was reported the notice board at Middlesmoor is in need of repair. Cllr S Ramsden is going to look into this
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FIRE STATION New volunteers are need to keep the station open. It was also noted that Karl Thornton has received and award North Yorkshire Police , Fire and Rescue Service for Volunteer of the Year. The council wants to congratulate him on winning this prestigious award.
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STREET LIGHTS Stean cottages needs a new light to replace the one recently removed. Middlesmoor no3 light is out
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VILLAGE ISSUES nothing new to report
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PARKING NEAR RESERVOIR None
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HIGHWAYS Trapping hill corner needs trimming back. 6Ft meter markers for flooding are needed. County Cllr Murday aware.
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PLAYGROUNDS nothing to report
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PARISH CARETAKER nothing to report
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS ZC24/03477/TPO Tree branch cutting. The council supports this application, and believe the trees are becoming dangerous.
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COMMUTED SUMS Bench is awaiting invoice
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MILLENIUM MARQUEE New lock has been fitted with a number of keys to secure the marquee
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PINFOLD nothing to report
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WEBSITE nothing to report
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CORRESPONDENCE None
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ACCOUNTS as listed below
ACCOUNTS DETAILS as per statements received up to 30/09/24
Balance of Millennium Marquee Account at 30/09/24 £ 2887.70
Including funds from Business account £ 3500.00
Total in Millennium Account £ 6408.42
Balance of Business Account at 30/09/24 £ 16217.07
TOTAL £ 18541.56
Interest received on bank accounts £ 10.20
Payments Made – All payments were agreed by the full council
Drainage – Grahams £456.00
Clerks Pay £231.60
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CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nothing to report
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NEXT MEETING will be held at Lofthouse Memorial Hall 11th November 2024 7.30pm
SIGNED BY ………………………………………………………………. Dated………………………………….