GATE & UPPER HELMSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Correspondence should be addressed to:

Fiona Hill - Parish Clerk

The Byre, Field House Farm

Thornton-le-Clay, York, YO60 7QA

Email –

Friday 04 December 2015

To all members of the Council

You are hereby summoned to attend a parish council meeting of Gate & Upper Helmsley Parish Council to be held in Gate Helmsley Village Hall on Thursday 10 December 2015 at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business.

F.A. Hill Clerk to the Council

AGENDA

1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given

2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda

3. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 09 September 2015

4. To discuss matters arising from previous meetings:

4.1 Grass Verge Cutting

4.2 Churchyard extension maintenance

4.3 Street Lighting maintenance

4.4 Maureen Parker Commemorations

4.5 Speed limit requests

4.6 Website

5. Public Session – The Parish Council will, time permitting, adjourn the council meeting for a short time to allow for public comment and questions

6. To discuss new planning applications received:

6.1 15/01097/ADV The Duke of York Public House

6.2 15/01098/LBC The Duke of York Public House

6.2 15/01213/LBC The Duke of York Public House

7. To report planning decisions by City of York Council:

7.1 15/00744/House Newlands Cottage, Gate Helmsley Approved

7.2 15/00846/House Appple Tree House, The Lane, Gate Helmsley Refused

8. To discuss matters raised by Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer:

8.1 Bookkeeping records to date

8.2 Internal Control Check(s)

8.3 External Audit

8.4 Work Place Pensions

8.5 Budget/Precept 2016/2017

8.6 Matters raised by/with Yorkshire Local Councils Association

8.7 To approve policies/Procedures:

8.7.1 Training Statement of Intent

8.7.2 Grant Awarding Policy

8.7.3 Retention of Documents Policy

8.7.4 Asset Register

8.8 To approve the following payments:

8.8.1 Fiona Hill Salary/Expenses

8.8.2 Ardent IFA Auto Enrolment with Now Pensions

9. To report correspondence received by the council:

9.1 R.D.C. Alleged Unauthorised Developments

10. To receive matters raised by members

11. To confirm the dates of the future meeting(s):

Wednesday 16 March 2016, Wednesday 18 May 2016

CLOSED SESSION –

THE PUBLIC/PRESS MAY NOW BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING