Bardsey Cum Rigton Parish Council s2

BARDSEY CUM RIGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11TH 2008

RESIDENTS AND POLICE FORUM There was no attendance from Police or residents.

APOLOGIES. Cllr Gooch.

6170 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 10th JULY 2008

These were approved.

6171 MATTERS ARISING

1. Parish Council Responsibilities. These were agreed and would be circulated to all Cllrs by e mail.

2. Conditions in Hetchell Woods Cllr Bradford reported that there had been no further trouble up until a month ago when camping had taken place and a tent and litter left, followed by debris left from a barbecue the following week. Cllr Bradford knew the name of one of the offenders. It was agreed to ask Louise Lodge to speak to the boy concerned( Action JB)

3. Youth Provision. Cllr Bradford reported that Kath Hudson, the Youth Worker, was conducting surveys and talking to young people. It was not possible to have the Youth Bus as there was a driver problem. The Youth Worker was interested in pursuing the idea of making use of Sports Club facilities on weekday evenings. There was now a problem in connection with obtaining a grant for a youth shelter as different criteria had now to be applied. It was agreed to monitor progress on the new village Face Book Website set up by East Keswick PC.

4. Parish Council Noticeboards.- The new noticeboard had been installed in East Rigton. It was agreed that the Clerk and Pauline Hills would both have keys and Parish Council info. would be displayed there.It was agreed to try to obtain more keys.(Action JG).

5.Report on Kisdorf Reunion and Fest ,

a. Kisdorf Reunion – This had been thoroughly enjoyed by both guests and visitors . Tim Gittins had requested a discussion on ways of maintaining the link and had proposed setting up a village group to move matters forward, with PC involvement. Council agreed that this was a sensible idea. They would be represented on the committee by Cllrs Stentiford and Hoyland.(Action JG)

b. Fest This had been a great success and had made a net profit of £1000 approx. It was agreed that the decision on the most appropriate ways to spend/retain the money should be left in the hands of the Fest Committee( Action JG)

6. Encroachment on Verges. Cllr Hoyland reported on her research into the acquisition of verges by householders at South Lodge and Whincover. She had learnt that householders of both properties had signed statutory declarations claiming to have looked after the land for 12 years. This had resulted in both acquiring adverse possession of parts of the verges near them. It was agreed that the PC would take the matter no further as residents were not seriously affected. Cllr Hoyland was thanked for all the work she had put in and for record purposes was authorised to spend £10 obtaining a copy of the statutory declarations .It was suggested that at some future date it might be worthwhile to photocopy from Google all village verges for reference purposes.

7. Flooding Report. Cllr Tatman advised that he had not obtained sufficient information from fellow Cllrs to compile a report. Once again he requested information.

8. Path from Congreves to Parkfield. An e mail had been received between meetings from Roger Brooks advising that the proposal for such a path was to feature in the Draft Consultation document about to be circulated amongst Cllrs. It was noted that this was correct and the path was shown as being medium to high priority. Cllr Overfield began circulation of the document and it was hoped that Cllrs would contribute their views in time for the deadline in mid October. Thanks should be recorded to Cllr Overfield and Rachael Procter.

9. Methods of reducing speed on A58.A letter had been received from a resident of Hetchell Court asking for Council help to alleviate the speeding of traffic on the A58. After some discussion, it was agreed to write to the Chief Traffic Engineer at LCC and ask him for a proposed traffic calming scheme for the Bardsey stretch of the road. Council was to suggest traffic islands near the junctions of Church Lane and a smaller one near to the Mill Lane junction. The resident was to be advised of Council action. (Action JG).

10 Compensation by Glendales. Glendales have accepted responsibility for restoring the damaged hedge and have authorised a nursery to re-plant in November. The Council has sent them a suggested specification.

11. Emptying of litter bins. Cllr Overfield advised fellow Cllrs of telephone numbers he had used when complaining to LCC about lack of household bin emptying. The problem of emptying of the playground bin was also discussed and it was agreed to look into employing a private contractor to undertake the work. It was noted that there was also still a problem with emptying the bin at the end of the Blacksmith’s field. (Action JG).

12. West Well/ Tree planting in Rigton Green area. The Chairman reported that he had met Pauline Hills on site and had subsequently e mailed Cllrs with a report on issues involved and possible courses of action. The first priority was to establish the exact boundary. The Chairman, with Council consent, agreed to have a further meeting with Pauline Hills and to include Mr Stott in the discussion.(Action ED).

13. Lupton Sign .Between meetings Mr and Mrs Lupton had denied knowledge of who had moved the sign and had expressed concern about their liability for any accidents occurring from its removal from the location chosen by the Parish Council. The Clerk, with the approval of the Vice-Chairman, had written again explaining that the PC was concerned that its efforts to protect the public had now been undermined, and asking the Luptons for suggestions for warning an unsuspecting public of precipitous drops. Council agreed to put up a new sign on their own side warning of private land beyond the sign.(Action NO).

14. Web Site – There was nothing to report in the absence of Cllr Gooch. Cllrs did, however, note the need for constant updating of information.

6172 STANDING AGENDA ITEMS 2007

1 .Park Field Cllr Overfield reported that there had been some flood damage.

2 .Willan’s Wood. Cllr Flockton reported that she and Pauline Hills had cleared some of the weeds near the trough before the Fest.

3. Playground. Cllr Gooch had reported that he and Cllr Overfield had had a successful meeting with Cllr John Procter about the possibility of obtaining a grant. Other potential sources were still being considered.

6173 PLANNING

1 .New Applications.:-

(a) P/08/0427/LI/NE – Tithe House, The Ginnel – Screens to Timber Roof- No objection.

(b) P/08/04241/FU/NE – Tithe House, The Ginnel – Removal of Planning Condition No 17 of Planning Consent 31/373/04/FU – Barn Conversion.- No objection,

(d) P/08/01542/FU/NE – The Holt, 40 Church Lane – 5 Bed. House to site of Existing. – Still under discussion.

(e) P/08/0 4073/FU/HO – 22 Bankfield – Ext.- No comment

(f) P/08/03717- Amendment – 15 Syke Lane – Object.

Council approved the recommendations of the Planning Committee.

2. APPROVALS BY LCC:-

(a) P/08/0 2963/FU – Paley – 3 Congreve Way – Ext.

(b) P/08/02536/FU – Urquart – Woodgarth, 15 First Ave. – Replacement Bungalow.

(d) P/08/03798/CLE – Kelly – Certificate of lawfulness for use of land as domestic garden at Quarry Hill Farm, 38 Church Lane.

(e) P/08/03874/FU – Josephs – 55 The Drive – Ext. & Juliet Balcony.

(f) P/08/00700/FU – Garside – 7 First Ave.- Removal of condition of planning permission 06/02527/FU for retro. permission to remove and replace section of boundary hedge.

(g) P/08/04073/FU – Taylor – 22 Bankfield – Ext.

3. REFUSALS BY LCC:-

(a) 08/01904/FU and 08/01220/OT Garwell – 32 Wayside Mount – House to Garden Site.

(b) 08/03028//FU – Mann – North Winds, Wetherby Rd. – Exts.

(d) 08/03253/FU – Taras – Whinside Cottage, 100 Blackmoor Lane – Ext.

(e) 08/03445/FU – Orange – Land at Rigton Hill – Retention of temporary mobile phone base station installation for 24 months of 15m high telecommunications mast with 3 antennae etc. on moveable base.

4. WITHDRAWALS BY LCC:-

(a) 08/02114/FU – Aspden – 1 Second Ave.

5. Notice of Appeal by M. Hullah against refusal of permission for

App/N4720/A.08/20831/WF – 8 First Ave – Exts.

6. Appeal re 4 Wayside Crescent – Held on September 1.

7. Issue of Houses containing Prayer Rooms not liable for Council Tax This matter was raised but it was understood that it was being dealt with by Rachael Procter.

6174 FINANCE

1. Bills for payment:

(a) Cllr Flockton – Reimbursement – Purchase of Place Name Cards –(Retro) £ 5.70

(b) Gilbert Thompson Ltd – Flowers for Tables at Formal Lunch - (Retro) 39.76

(d) J. Gallant – Reimbursement – Flags for Formal Lunch (Retro) 30.00

(e) Mike Schofield – Wine for Formal Lunch (Retro) 261.00

(f) GGS Groundcare – Grounds Maintenance 1220.55

(g) Mazars – Audit of Accounts 334.88 It was agreed to pay the bills listed above.

2 Request for Financial Help from Mencap. The Clerk advised that the Council did not normally respond to national charity appeals unless there could be seen to be local need. Council agreed to make no donation.

3. Audit of Accounts – The accounts have been unconditionally approved by Mazars .In a telephone call to the Clerk, however, they had signified that the Council was holding too much in its reserves and should not consider increasing the Precept at present.

4. Reimbursement to BPC of £2135 from Bardsey Sports Club re Development Fees paid by PC. This was noted.

6175 CORRESPONDENCE AND NEW BUSINESS.

1. Next Meeting of Parish & Town Council Forum – September 25. – 6.30 -7pm – Civic Hall Noted.

2.Copy of letter from Charles Hickson to Highway Dept. re Road Surface on Blackmoor and Church Lanes. This was noted.

3. Letter sent by Clerk (30/7/08) with approval of Vice- Chairman , to Hartlaw LLP, in response to letter from them re Eccup to East Rigton Water Main Scheme and Signing of Deed by Chairman and Clerk. The Clerk and Chairman signed 2 copies of the documents.

4.Adoption of Supplementary Planning Document on Public Transport Improvements and Developer Contributions. – Letter from LCC Strategy and Policy Section. Noted.

5. Letter from Library Information Service re Current Community Website Software. Noted.

6. Possible items for Bardsey PC to obtain from Environment Fund- The Chairman proposed asking LCC to employ on behalf of the Council a further Lengthman who could spend 3 hours per day approx. cleaning up garbage and fly tipping. The Chairman offered to draw up a scheme. (Action ES)

7. Need for Hedge cutting on Church Lane beyond the Bingley. It was agreed to ask Highways in the first instance.

8. Attitude to retention of Red Telephone Kiosks . An e mail had been circulated between meetings asking Councils in general whether, in the event of their red telephone boxes being declared redundant and the telephone equipment being removed, they would wish to keep and maintain at their own expense the actual red kiosk. Council favoured the idea if their one red kiosk came under threat.

9. Village Green Path Repair. Cllr Overfield explained that the link road in the triangle near the village green was becoming badly eroded by cars and required some filling in. He offered to find out who was currently carrying out repairs on the adjacent road and if this was George Cornforth, to approach him about repairs to this further section (Action NO.)

10.Update on Village Hall Re-development .Cllr Bradford reported that this was on going. New plans had been requested. A fund raising Burns Night Supper was to be held on 24th January.

11. Suggestion from Shadwell PC for Cllrs from the area to meet informally for a chat. Cllrs were not in favour of this idea.

12. Tenders for Garden Maintenance It was agreed to revise the current schedule before requesting firms to tender. (Action GT, JB and NO).

13. Annual Road Check Cllr Lobley reported that Anne Castle had volunteered to accompany the Highway team inspecting roads throughout the Harewood Ward to be selected for maintenance in the following financial year. Cllr Lobley had advised her on the worst affected roads in Bardsey.

14. Trees for Planting Cllr Flockton reported that Rachael Procter was able to provide trees for Councils free of charge. It was agreed that the Green Team should discuss possible locations. (Action Greens)

6176 MINOR MATTERS FOR DELEGATION TO CLERK/NEXT AGENDA.

1. Sign outside Barker’s Plantation It was suggested that this CTCV sign was redundant, but the majority of Cllrs disagreed and considered that it acted as a deterrent.

2. Forthcoming Rural Transport Meeting Cllr Hoyland asked for suggestions for her to take forward at the meeting.

BPC Sept. 08 Mins.