HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY 2008

 

Location:         The Village Hall, Beckwithshaw

 

Present:          

Councillors – I.Galloway, Mrs J.Cann, Mrs J Ryder, Ms J Nevett, L.Coverdale

Parish Clerk – Mrs J Naylor.

 

The meeting commenced at 20:15

 

The new Parish Clerk, Mrs Jasmine Naylor was formally appointed and introduced to the councillors.

 

1. Apologies:  Councillors – Dr Clarke, J.Fort

                        District Councillor – R.Grange.

 

2. Urgent Business: The Chairman said that work was progressing with the Local Development Framework and that the results would need to be discussed at a public meeting: possible dates to be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting.

3. Public arrangements (Questions, E-mails etc.): None

4. Minutes of the last meeting held on 7th November 2007: Approved

5. County Councillors report: Report not available – apologies received.

 

6. Highway signs: Response still outstanding on replacement of sign on Shaw Lane..

7. District Councillors report: Report not available.

 

8. Finance: The bank statements dated 3rd December were reported to the Council.

                                                       £

Deposit Account           8729.66

Current Account           1205.56

Total                           9935.22

 

·      Mazurs invoice for £58.75 was paid on 16th November 2007.

·      Cllr Nevett confirmed that an invoice has been submitted for the seat located on Shaw Lane; the invoice was for £526.18 which was £26.18 over the agreed budget – this is due to an price increase which was applied in November. The Chairman to confirm that the account has been settled.

·      The Parish Council approved the additional budget for the siting of the seat which  would be £150.

 

 

 

9.Correspondence:

·      DEFRA have sent a guide “Ways to Tackle Climate Change” – The Chairman to circulate.

·      Create Safer Committees in Harrogate District – funding for 2008/09 currently being compiled – projects need to be identified and submitted for consideration. Discussed and agreed that no projects could be identified which would qualify for funding.

·      Harrogate Bourough Council are arranging a tour of Free Rural Affordable Housing on 24th January 2008; places are limited and no more than two representatives can attend from each Parish Council.  It was agreed that Cllr Nevett and the Clerk would represent the Parish Council: the Clerk to submit the relevant application form.

·      Annual meeting with Parish Councillors to be held on 30th January 2008 at Conningham Hall – Cllr Ryder volunteered to attend.

·      NYCC Area Committee – Details of Post Office Network re-structure programme to be put on notice board.

·      CE Electric – UK sent a leaflet “Preparing for Mother Nature” to be put on notice board.

 

10. CAP Meeting: AGM to be held on 5th March 2008 at 19:30 in the Council Offices, Pateley Bridge. Cllr Nevett to put details on the Community website.

 

11. Update on the Copse: The hedge has now been planted – invoice to be submitted to the Clerk for payment.

 

12. Parish verges: Tender documents have been prepared which the Chairman will send to the two contractors (Skeltons and Hesseldens).

 

13. Village Emergency Plan: On-going

 

14. Web-site: The site needs to be reviewed and updated.

 

15: Planning Matters:

Planning decisions approved:

Foxgloves No: 6.120.97.B.FUL

CODA No. 6.500.77.AI.FUL

 

16. Councillors Questions:

·      Cllr Nevett asked what criteria determines the number of Councillors on a Parish Council– The Chairman thought that the maximum number was 7 but will confirm.  Cllr Nevett felt that it would be beneficial for a councillor to be appointed to represent Moor Park and that this should be considered when the elections take place in May.

·      Cllr Ryder said that during the past month there had been 5 road accidents in the Penny Pot area, the last one being a fatality, and that there was the need for increased, better road signs. To enable awareness to be raised she asked which councillor was responsible for this ward – the Chairman to confirm.

 

17. Date of next meeting: 30th January 2008 at 20:15.

 

The meeting closed at 21:25.


SUMMARY OF ACTIONS

 

No.

Action

Responsibility

1

Confirm settlement of invoice for the new seat in the Copse.

Ian Galloway

2

Submit application form for the Tour of Free Rural Housing.

Jasmine Naylor

3

Details of CAP AGM on 05/03/08 to be put on Community website.

Jo Nevett

4

Invoice for hedge planting in the Copse to be submitted for payment.

Ian Galloway

5

Tender documents to be sent to contractors for verge cutting.

Ian Galloway

6

Confirm criteria for number of councillors that comprise Parish Council

Ian Galloway

7

Confirm details of Councillor responsible for Penny Pot Lane.

Ian Galloway