Tanfield Parish Council
MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: Wednesday 22nd March, 2017
TIME: 19.00 hrs
LOCATION: West Tanfield Memorial Hall
PRESENT: Councillors David Dumbleton (Chairman), Peter Hull (Vice Chair), David Powell and
Peter Almack.
IN ATTENDANCE: Alison E Carter (Clerk)
PRESENT: County Councillor J Weighell, J Moxon, and two representatives from Yorkshire Water.
1. WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Councillor Dumbleton welcomed all to the meeting.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION
There were no declarations of interest or requests for dispensation.
3. PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR STATEMENTS
A member of the public had raised the issue of the roundabout in the centre of West Tanfield, the paint has been worn away. The matter has been reported to NYCC Highways Department.
4. APOLOGIES TO BE RECEIVED AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE ACCEPTED
No apologies received.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting held on 22 February, 2017 were agreed and signed.
6. REPRESENTATIVES FROM YORKSHIRE WATER ATTENDED THE MEEING
A discussion took place with regard to the need to tanker waste from the pumping station at Nosterfield. As well as the condition of the sewers in the Parish, there has been a number of pipe bursts in the Thornborough and Nosterfield area.
Yorkshire Water representatives explained the costs of mains repairs were very expensive and Yorkshire Water has a Mains Replacement Programme, where repairs are timetabled. Yorkshire Water also explained the waste is tankered on an evening to leave capacity in the pumping station for waste generated in the morning. (There is only capacity to hold about four hours normal flow, this doesn’t include rain/surface water) The tankering where possible will cease at 10 pm. Yorkshire water stated that tankering does take place from the pumping station at Well.
Yorkshire Water will feedback to the Parish Clerk details on the Mains Replacement Programme and whether the sewers in the Parish are included. Possible costs to repair the rising main running along the road from Thornborough to West Tanfield.
Details on the volume of pressure the water is under upon entering households.
How long will tankering from Nosterfiled be necessary.
7. FINANCIALS
7.1 To approve a bank balance at 28 February, 2017.
Bank Balances as at 28/02/2017:NatWest Current a/c - ****4884 / £500.00
NatWest Business Reserve a/c - ****2668 / £7,019.28
TOTAL / £7,519.28
Payments to be approved and recorded:
Payee / Details
Alison Carter / Expenses Dec / £50.00
Alison Carter / Expenses Jan / £125.77
Alison Carter / Clerks Wages Dec / £111.93
Alison Carter / Clerks Wages Jan / £150.38
HMRC / PAYE December / £28.00
HMRC / PAYE January / £37.80
Wicksteed Playgrounds / Playground Inspections / £216.00
West Tanfield Memorial Hall / Invoice Number 238 Room Hire Jan / £7.00
West Tanfield Memorial Hall / Invoice Number 236 Room Hire Dec / £7.00
EurAudit / Professional Fees Wages and PAYE / £144.00
DTMS Ltd / Carreaker Invoice Dec/Jan / £351.16
TOTAL / £1,229.04
Receipts to be recorded:
Received From / Details
HMRC / Tax Retun / £425.20
Bank / Interest / £0.12
TOTAL / £425.32
7.2 Payments made and monies received prior to or at this meeting.
Clerks Expenses Feb £47.80
Clerks Wages Feb £131.25
PAYE Feb £32.80
DTMS Caretaker duties £192.00
Hire of Memorial Hall, West Tanfield Meetings in Feb and March £14.00
7.3 Membership subscription to YLCA for 2017/18 – The Parish Council agreed to pay at the cost of £202.00, to renew the Membership to the YLCA. This will be paid out of 2017/18 year’s budget.
7.4 Payment for the Parish Clerk’s subscription for the Society of Local Council Clerks, for 2017/18, plus enrolment on the Introduction to Local Council Administration Studies. The Parish Council agreed to pay the cost of the subscription of £65.00. The Parish Council also agreed to pay for the enrolment of the Parish Clerk to study at a cost of £99.00 plus VAT. These costs will come out of 2017/18 budget.
8 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
8.1 To consider any consultations on applications received since 22 February 2017.
It was agreed that the Parish Council has no objections to the following applications:
17/00367/FUL - Demolition of existing extension and construction of extension to the rear. 1 Rose Cottages, West
Tanfield. HG4 5JU.
17/00592/FUL – Rear extension to dwelling – Cliffe Cottage, West Tanfield HG4 5JR.
8.2 Updates and decisions on applications, appeals and enforcement investigations received since the last meeting.
No updates received.
9 NEXT MEETINGS
The next meetings were confirmed as being on as being on Wednesday 19 April, 2017, Tuesday 24 May,2017 Annual
Parish Council Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting, starting at 7 pm and held in West Tanfield Memorial Hall.
10 ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING
Battles Over – a nations tribute and WW1 beacons of light, 11 November 2018
Tour De Yorkshire
Ripon Quarry Liaison Meeting
Highways
Meeting closed at 19.55 hrs.
These minutes were recorded and prepared by Alison E Carter, Clerk to the Parish Council.
SIGNED: (Chairman)
DATE: