Addingham Parish Council – Meeting 15/3/17

Matters Arising – report for information only

  1. Neighbourhood Watch – meeting with volunteers held on 16/2/17
  2. Closure of visitor centres – Ilkley parish council is considering either a voluntary or privately-funded model to keep the centre running
  3. Council deeds and land registration – solicitors following up Marchup Beck issue with Land Registry and putting paperwork together to register all council-owned land; issue re garden extensions being followed up with YLCA/NALC advice
  4. High Mill Field – Environment Agency contacted to chase up action on tipping
  5. Highways notified of potholes and asked to repair roads prior to Tour de Yorkshire – we are told that inspections have been carried out and repairs are scheduled for major holes, but that “the level of intervention is not as strict as many people expect” as it is an open road race
  6. Barratt Homes have been contacted to request feedback from the November consultation meeting
  7. Stockinger Lane tree – Cllr Hindle is meeting tree surgeons to look at removal of the stump
  8. Good Friday – arrangements confirmed with the church
  9. Pavilion – fixed (1 year) contract agreed for electricity supply and Scouts notified; lease with Scouts being finalised
  10. Pavilion extension – tenders received and being assessed by the architect
  11. Xmas lights switch-on event 2017 – Totally Locally asked to choose a date and report back on arrangements
  12. Licensing hours at Fleece – owners of pub notified of residents’ concerns and asked to put measures in place to mitigate noise and nuisance; residents put in contact with pub owners’ solicitors to liaise further
  13. MUGA – transfer of asset formally agreed with Civic Society; solicitors drawing up surrender of lease
  14. Environment Group wildflower project – the Group has been advised to look at alternative sites, including possible consider council-owned land; awaiting their response