Parish Council Minutes 18th July 2006
Littlethorpe Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 18th July 2006
in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.
Present: Mrs. W. Orme
Brig. J Wardle
Mrs. J Jowitt
Mr. D. O Connell
Mr. C Laker
Mr. W Lupton (Clerk)
1. Apologies
None received
2. Declaration of interest
None received
3. Presentation of Annual Parish Meeting Minutes held on 23rd May 2006.
The draft Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2006 were considered and agreed as far as the Parish Council is concerned as an accurate record pending formal adoption at the next Annual Parish Meeting in 2007. Any amendment from parishioners not included in the Minutes could be recorded as an amendment.
Proposed by Cllr. Wardle and seconded by Cllr. Jowitt.
It was agreed that the Minutes could be published on the Village web site for open comment.
4. Adoption of Annual Parish General Meeting held on 23rd May 2006
The Minutes of the meeting were adopted by the meeting. Proposed by Cllr. Wardle and seconded by Cllr. Laker.
5. Adoption of Parish Council Meeting held on 5th July 2006
The Minutes of the meeting were adopted by the Council. Proposed by Cllr.Wardle and seconded by Cllr. O Donnell
6. Chairmans report
A successful Open Meeting was held on 5th July 2006 to discuss the Local Development Framework Core Strategy and final Pink Plan return to H.B.C.
Parish Council accounts for 2006/06 posted on 6th July to Mazars
In future there would be a time limit on meeting and no questions from the floor would be allowed from the floor apart from those taken during the Public Time or by invitation from the Chair. Cllr Laker suggested that in future the Annual Parish and AGM be held on separate evenings and this was agreed as a sensible approach
7. Treasurers report.
The Treasurer presented the accounts to date and also confirmed that the Parish was now a member of the SLCC.
8. County Councillors report
None received
9. District Councillors report
None received.
10. Correspondence
The only item of correspondence was received from Mr. & Mrs. Thackray concerning the proposed development of land owned by their family trust. The Council was very pleased to hear of their long term plans and requested that the *Clerk write to thank them for their information. (the letter was read out by Cllr. Orme as part of item 12)
11. Planning
a) Applications
Thorpe Farm - no objections
Hollin Hall (2) - no objections
b) Permissions
Thorpe Farm
Mankin Lane.
c) Refusals
None.
d) Response procedure
The Chair requested that Councillors in future give more details as to why they accept or reject planning applications. This is to come into line with new legislation. Councillors to use codes on tick-boxes.
12. Local Development Framework
Following the recent Open Meeting on housing plans for Littlethorpe it was suggested that the Councillors meet to visit each proposed site in the near future to ensure a united view giving a holistic approach, not site by site response. It was pointed out by Cllr. O Connell that, as far as he was aware, none of the sites had been visited by representatives from H.B.C.
Council would request an extension to the 21st July deadline
Cllr Laker made the point that at this stage the process was only highlighting potential land for development.
Cllr Orme read out letters from Mr. & Mrs. Thackray and Mr D.Ward (Hollin Hall)
Cllr. Wardle read out his letter to HBC outlying the views of the Parish as regard proposed development in the future in Littlethorpe Parish. It was agreed that this letter clearly expressed the Parish Councils concerns.
13. Memberships - SLCC.
The Clerk confirmed that the Council is now a member.
14. Updates
a) Railway - planning protection.
In response to Mr. Curtiss letter regarding planning protection for the proposed reinstatement that the protection at this stage only covered cycle ways. *The Clerk was requested to re-schedule the meeting with NYCC for the autumn.
b) Quarry Moor - Highways - bus stop
A site meeting took place on 5th June with Ken Major from Highways.
He was very helpful and as a result of the meeting realised that a major problem existed with access to the bus stop and also visibility. He has since contacted the Rural Transport section with a view to getting the bus stop moved to a safer point. There are funds available to finance the move to a safer position and Mr. Major is optimistic the Rural Safety Scheme, HBC, would look favorably upon such a scheme. Funding may come in part from Rural Transport (H.B.C.) for the bus stop re-siting and from Rural Safety Scheme for new traffic island/rumble strips (max10K) This would involve moving the bus stops and providing a central safety island. Cllr. Laker requested time scales and Cllr. Orme stated that Rural Transport would be back to her by the end of the week.
c) Roads and Footpaths.
Cllr. Orme provided a explanation of the planning procedures required to retain the three footpaths at Hellwath and Oxclose to Hewick Bridge. Essentially the appeal is to keep the files open in order for historical evidence to be provided to prove their use and worth to the Parish. NYCC have already admitted that it was an overstatement to say that the files had already been closed and that they were still open. Although DEFRA are now involved the appeal will still be sent to NYCC. A response to DEFRA is required by 5th September. The original appeal of 2003 will be withdrawn (letter from Cllr. Orme to Defra) and a new appeal submitted by early September. The proposed path on the East side of the canal from Oxclose Bridge to Oxclose Lock should also be put into action.
d) Truss Lofts
After the rejection by HBC for a house on the site Truss Lofts have been asked to demonstrate the site is redundant as a business site and can therefore be turned into residential. To this end they have recently advertised the site in the Ripon Gazette and if not taken up it is presumed they will re-apply for residential.
e) Pinfold funding
*Clerk to follow up on new funding request (£500)
f) Parish Plan - Questionnaire
Cllr. Orme confirmed that a Bank account now existed. The questionnaires were in thee process of being printed and would be delivered to all households in the near future.
g) Village Hall
Cllr. Jowitt reported that the storeroom was to be refurbished. Agreement on the fencing had been reached and it would soon be built. A very successful Hog roast had been held and much enjoyed by all.
h) Parish Council Contact Leaflet
It was approved that because of complications involved in giving personal details it would be more appropriate to post information on the Village Hall notice board and also at Quarry Moor. This would now be on an A5 card detailing who the Councillors are, their landline number, the details and address of the Parish Clerk and also of County and District Councillors representing the village. Other useful information and telephone numbers will be provided as space allows. All Councillors to approve before posting. Cllr. Orme to provide Councillors with a list of contact addresses. Similar information will also be placed on the web site.
i) Village Hall signage.
*Clerk to obtain cost of one sign at three way junction. Cllr. O Connell to enquire after costings of similar sign at Bishop Monkton.
j) NYCC railway reinstatement meeting.
*Meeting to be re-arranged by Clerk in autumn.
k) Ripon Motor Boat Club
It was agreed the Parish Council should support the Ripon Motor Boat Club in arranging repair to the track. Correspondence is due from NYCC and will be circulated. With ownership of offending drain in dispute it was agreed that a site visit with Highways would be the most appropriate course of action to ascertain ownership, cause of blocking and course of action to be taken. Cllr Orme to contact Gordon Nicholson, RMBC Secretary, and site meeting to be arranged.
l) Village Hall deeds
*Clerk to arrange for title deeds to be removed from Tunnards and placed in safe deposit box at Yorkshire Bank. Iris Alderson requested to be allowed access to check original deeds against draft copy and this will be arranged by Chair. Proposed by Cllr. Wardle and seconded by Cllr. O Connell. The Chair confirmed that the Parish Council is the holding trustee.
m) Grass cutting contribution
*Clerk confirmed that payment for 2005/06 is in process of being paid and was requested to continue chasing 2004/05 payment. HBC believe that the 2004/05 was paid but this is not the case.
15. Ripon Community Archaeology Project
The Parish Council was advised that the Ripon Archaeological Project has requested a meeting with interested parties in Littlethorpe. This would be publicized on the Notice Board as it was too late for inclusion in Roundabout. Cllr. O Connell agreed to be a contact for those interested in the project. The Chair will provide a brief insert for the website.
16. Public Time
*Clerk agreed to speak to Hield Trust/Greenwoods re triangle of land at Little Crossing.
Concern was raised about the additional cost incurred in holding meeting at Quarry Moor. Cllrs Wardle and O Connell felt the benefit outweighed the cost and suggested that one meeting in three was reasonable. Cllr. O Connell to investigate if Age Concern might subsidise.
17. Chairmans Summing Up
18. Date of next meeting
October 10th 2006 at Quarry Moor.
The meeting closed at 9.40 pm.
Councillor Lakers amendments to 18th July 2006 Littlethorpe Parish Council minutes.
14l A letter will be sent from the Parish Council to the Village Hall committee stating that the Parish Council were holding the deeds and where they were held Back to top