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AN ORDINARY MEETING OF BISHOP THORNTON & WARSILL
PAISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held on 26th January 2017

Bishop Thornton C of E School, Bishop Thornton

Present:

Cllr (Chair) Mr B Baker,Cllr (Vice - Chair) Mrs A Peacock,Cllr Mr I Gant,
Cllr Mr A C Stobbs Cllr Mr T Shepherdand Cllr Mrs R Watt.

Also in attendance:

CountyCllr Mr M Harrison, District Cllr. Mr N Hull and The Clerk.

A copy of all the papers are held in the Minutes File

1 / WELCOME.
The Chairwelcomed everybody to the meeting.
2 / APOLOGIES.
No apologies were received. / 7.31 p.m.
3 / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
Declarations of Interest were made regarding item 9.1(a). / 7.33 p.m.
4 / MINUTES.
The Minutes of the last Ordinary Meetingof the Bishop Thornton and Warsill Parish Council held on Thursday 27th.October2016 were duly signed by the Chairman. (UNANIMOUS DECISION) / 7.34 p.m.
5 / EXEMPT INFORMATION.
No Exempt Information was declared. / 7.35 p.m.
6 / DPI DISPENSATION REQUESTS.
No Councillorswere either requested or granted a DPI Dispensation Requests under S101 (LGA 1972) and S33 (The Localism Act 2011). / 7.36 p.m.
7 / MATTERS ARISING:
There were no matters arising from previous minutes not covered on the agenda. / 7.37 p.m.
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8.1
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(b)
8.2
(a)
8.3
(a)
8.4
(a)
8.5
8.6
8.7
(a) / PLANNING:
The following Planning Application(s) relevant to the area have been received for consideration since the last meeting of the full Parish Council / General Purposes Committee:
UNIT 2 ROUNDWOOD FOUNTAINS ROAD BISHOP THORNTON – 6.61.169.COU 16/04924/COU - Change of use of light use warehouse to electrical waste recycle and store unit for Mr G Lewis – NO OBJECTIONS
ThE THRIDING, BARROWGARTH TO GREENHILL FARM and hawksworth house,BISHOP THORNTONhg3 3JP –6.61.168.E.TPO 16/05424/TPO-Crown Lifting (4m), Crown Cleaning and Deadwooding to 5 Oak Trees G1, T1 and T2 of Tree Preservation Order 36/2015. for Mrs J English – NO OBJECTIONS.
(UNANIMOUS DECISIONS)
No Planning Application(s) relevant to the area have been received for consideration at this meeting of the full Parish Council / General Purposes Committee:
Notification has been received since the last meeting of the full Parish Council / General Purposes Committee that the following Planning Application(s), relevant to the area, have been granted:
SUNNY VIEW, BISHOP THORNTON HG3 3JY – 6.61.129.PBR 16/04616/PBR - Change of use from agricultural buildings to two dwellings for Mr P Fulford
Notification has been received since the last meeting of the full Parish Council/ General Purposes Committee that the followingPlanning Application(s), relevant to the area, has been refused.
PHONE KIOSK at both bishop thornton and shaw mills – Removal of both Kiosks as proposed by British Telecom.
No notification has been received since the last meeting of the full Parish Council / General Purposes Committee that anyPlanning Application(s), relevant to the area, has been withdrawn.
No notification has been received since the last meeting of the full Parish Council/ General Purposes Committee that anyPlanning Application(s), relevant to the area may havebreachedplanning control.
No notification has been received since the last meeting of the full Parish Council/ General Purposes Committee that the followingPlanning Application(s), relevant to the area, has goneto appeal.
SUNNYSIDE FARM FELLBECK (WARSILL) – 6.60.3.B.FUL – 16/00089/NREFPP – APP/E2734/W/16/3161598 – Conversion of barn to form 1 dwelling with associated car parking (site Area 00.6ha) for Mr and Mrs Fryer
OTHER PLANNING MATTERS: The following planning matter was discussed:
COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT GRANT 2017/18 FOR GROUPED PARISH COUNCIL – The grant stands at £116 and the tax base is £248.23. The Council will not receive Revenue Support Grant from the Government in 2018/19. / 7.55 p.m.
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9.1
(a)
9.2
(a) / FINANCIAL MATTERS:
PAYMENTS: The following payment wereagreed:
J A Gant MBE (Clerk) – 3Q Pay 2016/17 – £260.01.
(UNANIMOUS DECISIONS)
OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS: The following Financial matters were discussed:
WARSILL BUS SHELTER: Cllr Mr Baker reported that the Warsill Bus Shelter was again inneed of a clean up. Cllr T Shepherd apologised for not having time to clean the Bus Shelter due to pressure of work. / 8.05 p.m.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
10.2
(a) / HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:
FOUNTAINS ROAD/WARSILL GRATES etc – Cllr Mr Baker read an e-mail from Ms Flowers from NYCC Highways stating that the grates had been inspected and an order to repair has been sent to NYCC’s contractors. Cllr Mr Baker also reported that a number of potholes on the road to Warsill have been repaired and the road will be resurfaced in 2018/19. He wished to express his thanks to NYCC’s.
WHITE ROAD MARKINGS COLBER LANE AND WEST GROVE -Councillors acknowledged receipt of an e-mail from NYCC Highways stating that the Highways Officers had inspected the white lines and ‘Slow’ markings on Colber Lane and West Grove and raised an order for the requested work to be undertaken. It is however unlikely that the lining work will be started until Spring due to the high failure rate of the lining process in winter months.
COUNTY CLLR MR M HARRISON’S REPORT – Councillors heard from County Cllr Mr Harrison about the revised road relief and bi-pass schemes for Harrogate and Killinghall and the ways NYCC are restricted when attempting to claim money funding from the Government. He also explained the route of the forthcoming Tour de Yorkshire as the last part of the second stage will pass through Bishop Thornton and Shaw Mills.
DISTRICT CLLR MR N HULL REPORT – Councillors heard from District Cllr Mr Hull that he had just come from a meeting at BurntYatesSchool where they were told that the School has been placed into Special Measures and as a result faced imminent closer.
OTHER HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORTATION AND RIGHTS OF WAY MATTERS etc:
BISHOP THORNTON POST BOX, ON GREEN ADJACENT TO WEST GROVE - Cllr Mrs Watt informed the meeting that the Post Box on the Green adjacent to West Grove, Bishop Thornton was in a deplorable state, covered in lichen and moss and is in need of a clean. / 8.32p.m.
11 / ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS NOT INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA (For information only): No further issues were discussed / 8.33p.m.
12 / DATE OF NEXT MEETING:There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.35 pm and called the next Ordinary meeting for 7.30pm on Thursday 24th February in Bishop Thornton CE School, Bishop Thornton.
The Minutes were agreed and signed as being a true record of proceeding by the Chairperson at the next Meeting of the Parish Council on
24th February 2017
Signed ……BGBaker…… Date …24.../…02.../…2017…

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J A Gant MBE

Clerk to Bishop Thornton & Warsill Parish Council

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