HAVERAH PARK WITH
BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Tuesday 12 June 2018
Location: Commencing in the Copse then continuing in the
Village Hall, Beckwithshaw.
Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway
3
Members of the public were present.
Before the meeting a presentation was given by a
Gladman Development about the proposed mixed site at Beckwith Head Road/Whinney
Lane, Beckwithshaw. They then left the meeting.
The
meeting then continued at 8.15pm.
1. Apologies: Cllr D Spence and Cllr S Lumley.
2. Declaration of Interest: Cllr M Nicholson declared a pecuniary interest in item 10 a),
Planning Application 18/01982. This item was
discussed after Cllr Nicholson had left at the end of the meeting.
3. Exempt Information: Item 17 of this
meeting will be held in exempt session
as it concerns information relating (to an (individual) (to
individuals) under
paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972
as amended. Therefore the public will be excluded from this
part of the
meeting due to the sensitive nature of
the item under discussion. Exempt
Information will be kept separate and will not be released
for Public scrutiny.
4. Minutes of the meetings held in May 2018:
Approval of the Minutes of the AGM held on 8
May 2018 was proposed by Cllr Nicholson and seconded by Cllr Mrs Ryder.
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council
Meeting held on 8 May 2018 was proposed by Cllr Mrs Ryder and seconded by Cllr Ellis.
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council
Meeting held on 25 May 2018 was proposed
by Cllr Muirhead and seconded by Cllr
Nicholson.
5. Matters arising not dealt with elsewhere: See summary of actions required.
6. Traffic Working Party Report:
North Yorkshire County Council have asked where
the Parish Council would like the Data Logger positioned. North Yorkshire Police at York to be asked
about a speed cop to visit the village.
7. Urgent Business: It was
proposed by Cllr Nicholson and seconded by Cllr Muirhead that
Cllr Spence be
appointed as the Data Protection Officer for the Parish
Council.
Emergency
Plan. A new draft plan has been received and is in the
process of being
checked.
Chairman to write to Mr M Clark and Mrs K
Wilson.
8. County Councillor’s Report: Cllr Lumley to be asked at the next
meeting about the
consultation
meeting on policies etc.
9. District Councillor’s Report: Cllr Miss Oldham gave a detailed report on
the effects
of the Kex Gill Road
Closure.
10. Planning Matters:
Applications
a) 18/01982/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings
and erection of 4 dwellings with associated garages
at Willow Trees, Howhill Road,
Beckwithshaw (Mr J Clay)
Cllr Nicholson declared
a pecuniary interest and this item was discussed at the end of the meeting
after Cllr Nicholson had left the premises.
The Parish Council has no objections.
b) 18/02102/SCOPE
Environmental
Impact Assessment Scoping opinion for proposed mixed use
development to include up to 500
dwellings, land for employment purposes,
a local retail centre and public
open space including allotments, children’s play
areas and recreational routes,
landscaping and sustainable urban drainage
systems at Land Comprising Field at
E428397 N453291 Beckwith Head Road,
(Gladman Developments)
The Parish Council does not object
to or support the application but wishes to make comments or seek safeguards as
set out below:-
Can this development, with all the
other developments in this area, be grouped together (ie like a small town)
when considering the environmental impact and infrastructure, especially
highways and transport which is the main concern of the Parish Council.
11. LDF Update: Cllr Ellis to liaise with Michael Clark
about the Local District Plan.
12. Highways: The flooding at the entrance to Haverah
Park opposite the cricket club has now been dealt with.
If photos of “turned signs” and any other
highways items could be sent to the clerk to reinforce reporting to the
Highways Section.
Harrogate Borough Council has not yet
collected the street sign that needs
re-installing.
13. Finance:
a) The
bank balances at 12 June 2018 were reported to the Parish Council:
£
Community Account 3,806.38
Money Manager (Deposit
Account) 1,430.04
5,236.42
Proir
approval was given by the Parish Council to pay the clerk’s June quarter salary
and
tax. Proposed by Cllr Ellis and seconded by Cllr
Nicholson.
14. Correspondence:
i) Letter from T P Jones
regarding the Data Protection Regulations – a new Letter of
Engagement to follow for signature.
ii) Newsletters and e-mails
forwarded to councillors.
15. Update on the Copse:
Strimming the grasses, trimming the canopy and
trunks of the Lime trees is required. A working Party to be formed..
Grass cutting of the verge has been
commenced.
16. Councillors Questions: None.
17. Exempt Session – Clerks Salary:
All
members of the Public left the meeting. Exempt information minutes will be kept
Separate
and will not be released for public scrutiny.
Cllr Nicholson left the meeting to enable
planning application 18/01982 to be discussed.
18. Date & Time of
next meetings:
Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 9 October 2018 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 8 January 2019 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 12 March 2019 at 7.45pm
and Tuesday 9 April 2019 at 7.45pm with Open
Meeting
and Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 7.45pm with AGM
The meeting closed at 9.35pm
Please check the
website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org
SUMMARY
OF ACTIONS REQUIRED
No. |
Action |
Responsibility |
1 |
Review
Signage |
Cllr
Nicholson Cllr
Spence |
2 |
Photos
for website |
All
- July Meeting |
3 |
New
funding re Broadband, continuous |
Cllr
Muirhead Cllr
Ellis |
4 |
Knabbs
Ridge funding |
All |
5 |
County
Councillors funding |
Cllr
Nicholson to re-apply |
6 |
Copse
Working Party to be arranged |
Cllrs
Nicholson Ellis,
Spence and Muirhead |
7 |
Emergency
Plan Revision |
Clerk |