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Knayton with Brawith Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday, 11 December 2003 at 7.30 pm in Knayton Village Hall 1. Apologies for Absence – Dee and Lesley 2. Minutes of previous meeting – were read and approved and signed by Linda 3. Matters Arising From the Minutes 4. a) Restarting of Neighbourhood Watch Scheme – no reply yet b) R A F Civic Reception – no one is attending c) Flooding outside Moor Rise and resurfacing of pavements on both sides of the road between the A19 bridge and Knayton Hall – to be dealt with at next meeting d) Planting of saplings on the verge just before Squire Farm – next meeting e) Open Gates – Lesley to write to YLCA to find out if it is the concern of the parish council f) Footpaths around Knayton particularly the path from the school towards Borrowby– Lesley to write to the NYCC highways to voice concerns over maintenance 4. Correspondence list a) North Yorkshire Police Authority Budget Consultation Meeting – noted b) The Boundary Committee, Local Govt. Review – to be circulated c) Defra circular on Equine Issues – to be put on notice board 5. Planning Application – It was agreed to make the same response as on the previous application. 6. Finance 7. a) It was unanimously decided that the precept be set at £500, to cover the cost of lawn mower insurance and maintenance b) Clerk’s Honorarium to be £110 plus expenses – unanimously agreed by council 8. Any Other Business a) Previous clerk to claim remaining expenses b) IT van in the village – to be discussed at next meeting c) Linda informed the council that Hambleton District Council has provided us with a notice board. Linda will contact them regarding delivering the board d) The council expressed appreciation regarding the recycling facilities provided by the Hambleton District Council situated behind the Dog and Gun. This facility will be published in the next parish magazine for public information
9. Dates of next meetings 8 January 2004 at 7.30 pm 12 February 2004 at 7.30 pm 18 March 2004 at 7.30 pm Meeting closed at 8.15 pm These minutes are available in pdfKNAYTON WITH BRAWITH PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 1. Apologies Linda Gibbon. Present:- Rik RoyaH, Esther Royall, Dee Francis, Mike Cowton, Lesley Hughes and 1 public. 2. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved and signed by Rik Royall (Vice Chairman) 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes Lawnmower serviced and paid for. The re-siting of the slab footpath is in abeyance until planning for the extension is agreed. 4. Correspondence Hambleton D.C. Website - Rik retained this for his information. Clerks & Councils Direct - circulated White Rose update - circulated North Yorks playing field - circulated Country Air Newsletter of Rural Community Council- circulated Unitary North Yorks - circulated Lesley noted that circulars such as the above, requiring no action could be circulated prior to meetings. Winter Service Leaflets distributed and the remainder placed in the Dog & Gun for information. RA.F. Civic Reception Invite - 20.1.2004 Hambleton D.C. Community Safety Roadshows - Lesley to write and express interest in restarting Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Fire and Rescue Service Questionnaire to complete and photocopy for file Audit Commission Questionnaire to complete at next meeting. Planning - Maynooth - construction of above ground swimming pool - the committee felt remarks should be the same as on the previous application - but the application has been passed on to Linda for her observations before it is returned to the planning department. 5. Finance - Balance £1203.03. £128.33 paid to Powerpoint for the lawnmower. At the next meeting need to fix the budget around the precept. 6. Any Other Business Dee had reported that there was no light in the telephone kiosk - waiting for the power to be reconnected. Mike Cowton reported that there was flooding outside Moor Rise and that the pavements on both sides of the road between the A19 bridge and Knayton Hall Farm badly needed resurfacing - Lesley to write to N. Yorkshire Highways Dept. Rik had received an E-mail from J. Peckitt regarding the planting of saplings on the verge just before Squire Farm - which is Council property? She also raised the question of the properties in the village leaving their gates open - if they are left open should they close inwards rather than outwards? 7. Date of next meeting - Thursday, 11 th December, 2003. These minutes are available in pdfKNAYTON WITH BRAWITH PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of Parish Council Meeting on Thursday, 16th October 03 in Knayton Village Hall Present: Linda Gibbon (Chair), Dee Francis, Esther Royall, Rik Royall, Mike Cowton, Lesley Hughes, 1 public present. 1. Apologies: None 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - circulated prior to meeting, approved. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes Lawnmower has been services - Dee to check the account, may still be under warranty. Dee pointed out that the Vital Villages balance was £774.68 and not £1786.24 as had been minuted on 28/7/03 Hambleton D.C. web site - Rik informed the committee that it was just about going on line, early days, not well known yet, also said that it was not worth getting involved with the local channel Neighbourhood Watch Scheme - still pending 4. Appointment of Vice_Chairman Rik agreed that he would be Vice-Chairman. 5. Correspondence List Hambleton D.C. - Local Government Review 11.11.03 at 7.00 p.m. at the Civic Centre - Linda and Mike to attend Sanctuary Housing re 4, Leake Garth - Lesley to reply and confirm the local connection re Mrs. Gillian Raper. Linda did mention that she had had a phone call from another interested party but they did not have their name on the waiting list. Unite - leaflet to be placed on noticeboard Thirsk Community Care Assoc. AG.M. 6.11.03 at Thirsk Town Hall at 10.15 a.m. - Linda will attend Hambleton D.C. Code of Member Conduct - Lesley to complete and return Hambleton D.C. Firework Safety - to go on noticeboard Hambleton & Richmondshire Council Nightstop - information for noticeboard 6. Planning Applications Conservatory and Porch Kennel Farm - approved Agricultural building Lilac Cottage - approved Lowering of Holly Trees Rose Cottage - approved Thinning of Trees Ardmore - no comment 7. Finance Current Account £1389.74 8. Any Other Business Action for Market Towns Thirsk Racecourse 21.11.03 - Linda and Rik to attend Unitary North Yorks. NYCC booklet - Linda to read Hillside Rural Learning Community Autumn programme Noticeboard - no news Dee reported that the Village Hall Committee had suggested some slabs to the entrance of the Village Hall in place of the grass that was being used as a path. Dee agreed to cost the slabs. The committee agreed in principle to some form of path so Dee will report back to the Village Hall Committee for their comments. Next Meeting Novemnber 26th Meeting closed at 8.30 These minutes are available in pdfKNAYTON WITH BRAWITH PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 28.7.03 at 7.30 p.m. in Knayton Village Hall 1. Apologies - None. Linda Gibbon (Chair), Dee Francis, Esther Royall, Rik Royall, Mike Cowton, Lesley Hughes + 2 public present. 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - Approved. Proposed Esther Royall
seconded Dee Francis. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes 4. Appointment of Clerk - Linda Gibbon proposed and Mike Cowton seconded the appointment of Lesley Hughes. 5. Correspondence- 6. Planning permission - Kennel Farm, Stiperstones - discussed 7. NYCC Consultation Council Plan & Local Government review- 8. HDC Licencing Policy Consultation - discussed 9. Office of Deputy P.M. Consultation Paper on indemnities- discussed 10. Finance - Bank Balance - £1,529.60 Any Other Business Doorstep Crime - e-mail invitation to go on the warning list for crime prevention. Linda suggested that it would be a good idea for a police visit to reinstate the Neighbourhood Watch scheme Defra Rural Standards 2003 published - Rik has asked for the hard copy to complete questionnaire on rural services - circulate when it arrives Yorkshire Local Councils AGM, Annual Conf. 20/21 st September Yorkshire Local Council meeting Hambleton 22nd October. Nomination for the Vice Chairman to take place at next meeting Mike brought up the state of the footpaths particularly from the school towards Borrowby, plus cut off iron posts outside the old school - Linda suggested the possibility of combining a letter with the school re safety issues. One of the trees on the green had branches extending over the green - needs to be attended by tree surgeon. Next Meeting 8th September. Meeting Closed at 9.30p.m. Revised date for meeting 17th September. These minutes are available in pdfKNAYTON WITH BRAWITH PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 23/06/2003 at 8.15 pm in Knayton Village Hall 1. Apologies- None Linda Gibbon (chair) Dee Francis Esther Royall Rik Royall + 1 public present 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting- Approved Proposed R Royall Second D Francis 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes 4. Co-option of councillor. It was agreed to co-opt Mike Cowton 5. Parish Clerk Rik Royall has agreed to act as unpaid Parish Clerk until October 2003 whilst efforts were made to recruit someone. 6. Bank signatories. Remove Tim Bucknall, Esther Royall, add Rik Royall, also agreed that all payments be formally approved at meetings in future. 7. Circulation of info & documents The clerk will circulate documents to councillors who will initial and pass them on. 8. Training for Parish Councils - Planning It was agreed to book 2 places on each date 9. Training for Parish Councillors - Code of Conduct No one wanted to attend session times not convenient. As a training video and book had arrived this would be circulated 10. Yorkshire Local Councils Associations. It was Proposed by Linda seconded Esther that the council would join and the invoice was passed to Dee Francis for payment of £71 11. Proposed Footpath Lighting - The whole council supported this, slip to be returned. 12. Hambleton District Council PC website etc Rik Royall explained that HDC wanted to link to Councils website if they had one (There is a page on the Knayton/Hillside website maintained by Rik) also offer being able to update Parish details in a parish council area on HDCs website. It was agreed to ask for webpage and links. 13. Planning Applications 14. Swimming Pool Maynooth Due to time constraints this had been circulated to all councillors and no objections had been made. However Mr Bell a member of the public at the meeting was given permission to speak, he explained that the development had already taken place and that this was a retrospective application and he had been objecting to Hambleton District council for 2 years. The council agreed that Linda Gibbon would contact Hambleton and express concern about not being informed of this. There was also discussion on making it clear that Knayton Council wanted and needed to know of objections as soon as they were raised and not to wait to raise them at a meeting. 15. Draft Hambleton Transport Strategy Consultation- Put in a late comment, Extension of Taxi vouchers to those eligible in Rural areas with no bus services. 16. National Grid re switch on- Noted and safety info to go on notice board if room. 17. Yorkshire Water re Moor road closure letter has been placed on notice board 18. Periodic Electoral Review of North Yorkshire County Council noted 19. North Yorkshire Strategic Partnership Consultation Noted short discussion 20. The Standards Board for England - Guide for New Members to be circulated with video 21. National Association of Local Councils’ Annual Conference - no one wanted to go Any Other Business District/parish council liaison meeting Linda read from minutes of meeting Linda gave a report on Thirsk School meeting Defra Info on Quality Parish council scheme this will go on circulation NYCC letter re regional Government options and their position Noted HDC letter re Elected Regional Assemblies Noted Society of Local Council clerks membership- Keep with view to clerks training when a permanent paid clerk is appointed. Dates of future Meetings Provisionally Monday 28th July 7.30pm KNAYTON WITH BRAWITH PARISH COUNCILMinutes of Parish Council Meeting 12th May 2003 Knayton Village Hall Apologies for Absence: None Present Linda Gibbon Chairman, Dee Francis, Esther Royall, Rik Royall and 7 members of the public Minutes of the Previous Meeting: Add reference to Rural Arts North Yorkshire. Then approved & signed by Linda Matters Arising from the Minutes BT confirmed replacing, no planning objections, Dee said they were measuring up last week Planning Applications Alterations to Kennel Farm Moor Rd approved by HDC noted Tree Pruning The Cottage Knayton Approved HDC noted Leake Cricket Club request to use council’s lawnmower Request refused by council on Chairman’s casting vote. Chairman to write to cricket club chairman. Hambleton Transport Strategy request for Comments: To be circulated to members Highways Agency Public Consultation leaflet A168/A19 Route Management Strategy: Comments, if any by 23/6/03 Tree Planting by National Grid report of consultation meeting. Dealt with as last item with input from members of public, Morag stated that “they” had not followed up with landowners. Push for longer consultation, possibility of another meeting. Keith Smith queried safety of pylon 61 so close to A19. Road closure notice for Moor Rd Knayton for water main Maintenance Considerable concern Linda to urgently ask about arrangements, particularly vehicular access Allan Brown,s wagons etc Hambleton Area Committee/County Area Committee for Hambleton , Newsletter, Notice of Meeting and nomination forms for election of parish representatives Newsletter questionnaire filled in. Meeting was today. No one from council wished to be nominated, would support Borrowby or Hillside parish councils if they put someone forward. Dates of Future Meetings: Agreed to have monthly meetings at slightly later times to give Tai Chi chance to finish, discus meeting timetable at next meeting after any cooption Next meeting Provisionally 16th June 8.15pm Knayton Village Hall assuming hall available. Correspondence Thirsk School “Specialist Schools Status” invitation to meeting Linda will be there in “professional capacity”, Dee Francis will attend on behalf of council Hambleton Community Safety Partnership Winter Newsletter and later News Some read out, newsletter to go on Notice board with dates of meetings/presentations showing Precept Remittance Advice To Dee as RFC Reminder re Questionnaire on Hambleton District Wide Local Plan Key Issues Report Linda has returned a questionnaire as decided at last meeting Hambleton District Council District/Parish Council Liason meeting minutes Noted and Linda commented that they can be well attended NY Police Authority request for nominations for community police officer of the year. Had been passed to Ted as he was going to contact police anyway after last meeting. Comments that we do not know who our “community” officer is anyway. Comments on possibly starting neighbourhood watch again. Society of Local Council Clerks book promotion This appeared to be about book covering new financial/audit requirements. Very expensive Dee will check with Ralph Ford at Borrowby on having current date details. Playground Equipment Brochure: Noted Any Other Business NYCC grass cutting arrangements and map, first cut will be after 2nd June according to Morag due waiting wildflower seeding. Rik to try and get details from NYCC highways. Need Green bin for grass cuttings Dee to check if we can get one and if there will be a charge. Storage of bin Mike Cowton happy to carry on cutting at the moment. Where to cut discussion decision to be made after getting details from highways. Meeting closed at 9.50 pm Minutes of Knayton with Brawith Parish Council Meetingheld on Wednesday, 23 April, 2003 at 8.25 pmin Knayton Village HallPresent : Tim, Linda, Ted and Esther. 1. Apologies for Absence : Quentin and Dee 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the previous meeting was read and accepted as a true record, proposed by Tim and seconded by Linda. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes:
Tim informed the council that he has written to Mike Cowton The clerk was asked to write to BT again regarding the public phone booth. 4. New Access Rights in the Countryside: This was passed on to Linda to deal with. 5. Standards Committee - Appointment of Parish Council Representative: The council has chosen Jennifer Clare. 6. Making Transport Accessible for Everyone: This was noted. 7. District/Parish Council’s Liaison Meeting: This was over. 8. Village Halls Conference: This will be passed on to Dee. 9. Training and Questionnaire for Parish Council Clerks: This was passed on to Linda. 10. Distribution of Newsletter by E-Mail to Councils: This was accepted. 11. Notice of Decision on Planning Applications: This was noted. 12. Various Correspondence: The council is aware. 13. Any Other Business Linda spoke about taster training sessions organised with Borrowby pc and Rural Arts North Yorkshire which will be held in both village halls in July. The council is looking for a clerk. A notice has been placed in the D & S on the vacancy. A notice will also be put on the local notice board. Linda thanked Tim and Ted for their contributions to the council. Tim thanked Esther for being clerk. The Meeting Closed at 8.55 pm. Minutes of Knayton with Brawith Parish Council MeetingMonday 17 February 2003
1. Apologies for Absence: Quentin 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes were read and agreed as a true record, proposed by Dee and seconded by Linda. 3. Matters Arising From the Minutes:
4. Planning Applications:
5. Hambleton District Council Standards Committee - PC representative needed - The council decided to leave it for now. 6. Founder Tree Planting - Morag, a member of public has agreed to take care of this. 7. Reply from NYCC on missing A19 signpost - The council is aware of this. 8. Calor Village of the Year Competition - The council will consider this next time. 9. County Committee for Hambleton - Agenda and Minutes - The council is aware of this. 10. Hambleton Biodiversity Action Plan - Noted by the council. 11. North Yorkshire Waste Local Plan - The council wishes to wait till the survey results are out. 12. Public Speaking at Committee - The council will bear this in mind for the future. 13. Yorkshire and Humber County Training Partnerships - The clerk will find out the cost of the training. 14. North Yorkshire Joint Structure Plan Review, comments by 28 March - This has been distributed to all the councillors. 15. Referendum Establishing an Elected Regional Assembly - reply by 14 February - Tim is dealing with this. 16. Home Safety Roadshow - The council noted this. 17. Any Other Business:-
The meeting closed at 8.45 pm. Minutes of Knayton with Brawith Parish Council Meeting
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