Parish Council Annual General Meeting 23rd May 2006
Littlethorpe Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 23rd May 2006
in the Village Hall at 8.00pm.
Present: Mrs. W. Orme
Brig. J Wardle
Mrs. J Jowitt
Mr. D. O Connell
Mr. C Laker
Cllr. H. Garnett (County Councillor)
Cllr. I Galloway (District Councillor)
Mr. W Lupton (Clerk)
1. Apologies
None received
2. Declaration of interest
None received
3. Minutes of last meeting - 28th March 2006
Cllr.Wardle proposed, seconded by Cllr. O Connell, that the draft minutes would be circulated for comment. The clerk would then consider these and make changes as he felt necessary. Any Councillor who felt that if any changes or addition had not been addressed would be able to add their comments as an official addendum to the minutes.
4. Election of Chair
Cllr. Wardle proposed that Cllr. Orme remain the Chair for the coming year and Cllr. Jowitt seconded this proposal. Cllr. O Connell abstained and Cllr. Laker was against the proposal. Cllr. Orme was elected.
5. Election of Vice-Chair
Cllr. O Connell proposed that Cllr. Wardle remain as Vice-Chair and this was seconded by Cllr. Laker. Cllr. Wardle was elected.
6. Election of Village Hall Representative
It was confirmed that Cllr. Jowitt would remain as the Village Hall representative.
7. Treasurer
a) Potential new bank accounts.
*The Clerk was requested by Cllr. Laker to continue looking into the possibility of changing the current Bank. He was asked to get details from other banks and building societies
b) Grass Cutting.
*Clerk to continue chasing H.B.C. for grass cutting contribution for 2004/05 and 2005/06.
c) Village Hall deeds.
*Clerk to write to solicitors to attempt to track down missing original deeds
d) Budget 2006-07
This is to be named Forecast of Expenditure to allay any confusion
*Clerk requested to investigate electricity Wayleave payment.
Cllr. Laker asked the clerk if the possibility of selling the consolidated stock had been considered. He responded that this had been looked into in the past but had not been considered worthwhile. *He would investigate the matter again.
Cllr. Laker asked why the Council had not had the opportunity to agree the account before they were passed to the internal auditor. And why the Council had not verified the internal auditor as agreed at a previous meeting.
Having circulated the annual accounts for the year 2005/06 at the Annual Parish Meeting the accounts were approved.
8. Asset Register
The Asset Register was passed round the Councillors attending to sign. As Cllr. Jowitt had had to leave the meeting this would be arranged later.
9. County Councillors Report
The subject of the railway reinstatement was raised by Cllr. Garnett who agreed to provide Cllr. Orme with the names of individuals at Northallerton and Harrogate she considered may be able to advise the Parish Council on future action. She expressed her concern over planning blight and the effect of route protection.
10. District Councillors Report
Cllr. Galloway informed the meeting of a Housing Needs survey due out at the end of June. He also confirmed that funds for the refurbishment of the Royal Hall had been agreed and that they would be ring fenced.
11. Correspondence
Letters from Iris Alderson were read regarding the adoption of Minutes and Agendas for Annual Parish Meetings, Little Crossing and Commuted Sums. A letter from Roly Curtis regarding the railway re-instatement was read out. A letter from John Edmonstone was read out concerning venues for meetings and standing orders. A letter from Richard Tite was read out regarding Minerals After-Use Strategy
12. Planning Applications received for consultation:
a) Holly House
b) Pottery Cottage
13. Planning Permission Decisions
a) Holly House - rejected.
b) Henry Boot - rejected.
c) Ripon Motor Boat Club - approved.
14. Appeals
a) None
It was agreed that in future all Councillors would ring mark the relevant letters on planning applications to ensure a consensus of agreement.
Cllr. Laker requested that the Clerk write to Ripon Motor Boat Club requesting that they seek to improve the track leading down to Nicholsons Bridge.
15. Parish Plan
Cllr. O Connell explained that there had no meetings since the questionnaire had been raised but no doubt it would raise interesting views.
16. Memberships
S.L.C.C.
* Clerk requested to join S.L.C.C. at an annual cost of £45.00
17. Truss Loft Mankin Lane development.
With the planning meeting on residential use for Mankin Lane due it was agreed that Cllr. O Connell would post a flyer exhorting residents to attend the meeting and support the proposal. Cllr. Orme will formulate a letter to be sent to the appeal with the help of Roly Curtis and C. Orme.
18. Roads and Footpaths
Cllrs. Orme and Laker will meet to discuss the current situation on adoption of bridleways and footpaths in the village and their definition on local maps.
19. Quarry Moor
Cllrs. Orme and Wardle are due at a site meeting on 5th June to discuss safety issues with NYCC on the Quarry Moor road crossing.
20. Parish Council Contact Leaflet
Cllr Orme presented a draft of the Contact Leaflet to the meeting and will be finalizing details in the near future. To be home printed.
21. Village Hall
* Clerk to request costing for village hall direction signs. It seems that the cost must be borne by the village.
22. Railway update
* Clerk to arrange meeting in July with NYCC (see Annual General Meeting)
23. Pinfold
*Clerk to request funds from the Harrogate District Conservation Grant Scheme to help in restoring the Pinfold.
24. Public Time 15 min
Not used.
25. Chairmans Summing-up
The Chair thanked those who had attended a very long and tiring meeting and declared the meeting closed.
26. Future Diary
Date of next meetings:
July 18th 2006
October 10th 2006 (Quarry Moor)
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