Minutes of September 2016 - Upper Nidderdale Parish Council

Minutes from September 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 12 SEPTEMBER 2016

IN MIDDLESMOOR VILLAGE HALL

1. PRESENT Cllr S. Ramsden;(Chairman) Cllr. D. Fothergill, , Cllr J. Graham; Cllr C. Lamb; Cllr A. Challis; Cllr J. Fort (NYCC)

Cllr S. Lumley (HBC) Mrs S. Whiting (Parish Clerk) and 2 member of the public

2. APOLOGIES Cllr. J Carter; Cllr B. Harrison

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR AGENDA ITEMS Cllr Challis declared an interest in item C.

4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING the minutes for 8 August 2016 were proposed by Cllr Lamb, seconded by Cllr

Fothergill and signed by Cllr Ramsden as a true and accurate copy, agreed by all Councillors present

5. MATTERS ARISING (a) Parish Clerk to write a letter to Sir Gary Verity,asking if it might be possible for the Tour De

Yorkshire too incorporate the road from Pateley Bridge up to Lofthouse, and on to Masham, via Tapping Hill, give copy to Cllr

Ramsden and Cllr Fothergill to verify. (b) Vacancy for a Parish Councillor, Chairman Cllr Ramsden welcomed Mr Peter Nethercoat

to the meeting to get an idea of how the Parish Council is run before making a decision. (c) Vacancy for Parish Clerk Chairman Cllr

Ramsden welcomed. Mrs Waugh who has applied for the vacancy and again attended the meeting this evening to get an idea of

how the Parish Council run. Cllr Ramsden said that 2 people have applied for the vacancy of Parish Clerk, both

have been interviewed and Cllr Ramsden. Cllr Fothergill and Cllr J. Carter will have a final discussion after Friday 14 September

2016. (d) Bank Mandate – Cllr S. Ramsden & Cllr A Challis are to have their names added to the Bank Mandate Cllr Fothergill has

the necessary forms, Anne Sowerby will complete this paper work and let the Parish Clerk have the paper work back for the files.

6. COUNCILLORS REPORTS – Cllr Fort (NYCC) reported that there is a new National Phoneline for all customers to contact 105

with when power-cuts occur. Cllr Fort also said the potholes would be repaired before Winter. Cllr Lumley (HBC) reported that the

week is Re-cycling week for the Borough. Everyone is urged to look at more ways that they can recycle their waste. The Deputy

Director for Highways Barry Mason will speak at the next Nidd Plus Meeting. Allerton Park the new Re-Cycling Centre is

expected to be in operation middle of 2017 The “District Development Plan” will be sent to Parish Council’s for Consultation

November/December 2016. Cllr Lamb would like to thank Highways for having Grange Road, Heathfield resurfacing, however

there is part of the road to finish due to not being able to get the equipment under the trees, the drains along Grange Lane have

been left blocked. Parish Clerk to contact Highways to have the drains unblocked as soon as possible because once it starts

raining the water will run on the road washing off the tarmac.

7. HIGHWAYS – Highways have been advised as to what repairs need carrying out on Stean Bridge, from the Bridges

Department NYCC and Highways have added Stean Bridge into their work schedule. Simon Foster, Engineer from Highways

visited Lofthouse, but could not find the “30” mph sign, Cllr Ramsden knows where the sign is and will leave near gate

where the sign needs putting up again. Parish Clerk to report that there are potholes opposite Stean Beck, farside of of

Studfold side. There is a blocked drain in Middlesmoor which takes the surface water to the west side of the road. Cllr

Carter noted that the hedges are over growing the signs on the side of the roads. Cllr Fort will take this issue up with NYCC

8. PLAYGROUNDS – Cllr Challis Reported that the new post has a large crack down it and the big gate won’t shut and

also stops the little gate from closing. The big gate needs re-hanging. The Caretaker has been working on the

Lofthouse Play area. Cllr Challis has taken photos and Cllr Ramsden will contact the Caretaker.

9. PARISH CARETAKER – Parish Clerk to contact Caretaker for a copy of Caretakers Insurance Liability.

10 MILLENNIUM MARQUEE – Cllr Fothergill gave Parish Clerk a cheque for £150.00 from for Norwood Social Club’s

booking. Lofthouse Cricket Club still to pay £100.00. The MM needs cleaning professionally and repairing. Cllr

Ramsden will make enquires.

11. PINFOLDS – Ramsgill and Middlesmoor are both o.k.

12. PLANNING –

(a) HBC PLANNING APPLICATION – DCPARISH 6.17.74.A.FUL 16/02667/FUL. For erection of workshop to replace

existing building. Adjacent outbuilding at 412358 471209 Bouthwaite, North Yorkshire. For Mr J. Robson. Councillors

agreed option “A” The parish Council has no objections.

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(b) HBS PLANNING APPROVAL DCPCDEC 6.28.11.C.FUL 16/01939/FUL Conversion of redundant stable block to

form a dwelling and detached garden store (revised scheme). For Mr & Mrs Lambert, Gouthwaite Lodge, Wath

Bridge to Gouthwaite Bridge, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5AB – Noted and filed

rear elevation and demolition of existing storage extension. (Revised Scheme) For Mr S. Beer, How Stean Gorge,

Stean, Harrogate HG3 5SP. Councillors agreed with option “D” The Parish Council supports the application

ACCOUNTS

31/07/16 £2021.90 PC Funds £9111.71

31/07/16 £8875 84. MM Fund £1786.03

£10,897.74 £10,897.74

Interest 12p

MM payments £500.00

(Bell Festival £50.00)

(Nidd Fest £150.00)

(Hainsworth £150.00)

(Viking Arms £150.00) total £500.00

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Balance of Community Account at 31/08/16 £2022.02

Balance of Business Account at 31/08/16 £8825.84

£10847.86

PC Funds 9061.83

MM Fund 1786.03

£10847.86

RECEIPTS

Interest 12p

PAYMENTS FOR APPROVAL

Defibrillator for Middlesmoor. £1,524.00 (inc VAT)

Clerks Salary (1/7/16 to 30/9/16) 306.30

Clerks Expenses (Receipts enclosed) 127.38

admin costs (£31.38)

home use, internet phone ( £72.00)

petrol to 3 meetings ( £24.00)

Items bought from the Transparency Fund

Invoice A. Bean (Web-page) £380.00

Invoice Laptop (Cllr Ramsden) 373.98 inc VAT ( £311.65 + 62.33 VAT = £373.98)

Invoice for Printer (Cllr Ramsden) 7 9.99 inc VAT (£66.66 + 13.33 VAT = £79.99)

£833.97

Transparency Fund £1563.99

total spent to date from the Transparency Fund £ 833.97 Transparency Fund £1,563.99. less £833.97

Total left to use in Transparency Fund £ 730.02

There is £5540.16 available for Parish Council to use. £730.02 Left in Transparency Fund to spend.

Councillors agreed the Bank Statement balances and Cllr Ramsden signed the Bank Statement.

(a) Budget – end of year 2015/16 to discuss

14. CORRESPONDENCE

(a) HBC – Parish Consultation Meeting on Monday 24 October 2016 at 6.00pm Knaresborough House Parish Clerk to send a question in “Time table for Commuted Sums in the future and how it is going to work for Parish Councils

(b) War memorial Trust – Pre Application Form – Parish Clerk to contact Cllr Lamb and discuss.

Mr Julian Smith – Poster dates of constituency surgeries. Put on Noticeboard

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(e) Iain Mann – Heritage Forum Flyer and information. – Noted and filed.

(f) Memorial Hall, Lofthouse – Minutes of meeting held on 5 September 2016 – Noted and filed

THE FOLLOWING CAN BE VIEWED VIA EMAIL

HBC – Election Review of Harrogate Council – Draft recommendations – Parish Clerk

http://www.labce.org.uk/current-reviews/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north PLEASE READ

THE HEALTH WATCH NORTH YORKSHIRE healthwatchny@nbforum.org.uk

JULIE MILLIGAN NORTH YORKS POLICE COMMISSIONER – NEWSLETTER newsletter@northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk

YLCA – WHITE ROSE MONTHLY INFORMATION – Admin@Yorkshirelca.gov.uk

LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP BOARD – iain.mann@harrogate.gov.uk

UPPER NIDDERDALE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP uppernidderdale@harrogate.gov.uk

RUAL HOUSING ENABLERS NEWS SHEET sarah.close@harrogate.gov.uk

15 .ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION OR INFORMATION ONLY

WEB PAGE Cllr Challis asked Parish Clerk to ask Alan to check the Map on the Website .2.Contact form for anyone to

contact Parish Clerk. 3. To put photographs on each page. Web page to be included as an item on future agendas

16. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

17 CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS – None

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:- MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2016 AT 7.30PM IN THE RAMSGILL VILLAGE HALL

19. CLOSE OF MEETING:– 10 pm

20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:- MONDAY10 OCTOBER 2016 AT 7.30 PM IN

RAMSGILL VILLAGE HALL

RESIDENTS ARE MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.

SIGNED BY ………………………………………………………………………………. DATE ………………………………………………………………

COUNCILLOR S. RAMSDEN CHAIRMAN MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016