HAVERAH PARK WITH
BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Thursday 29 November 2018
Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall
Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.
4
Members of the public were present.
1. Apologies: Cllr Ms L Barovic.
2. Declaration of Interest: None.
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 meeting held on 9 October 2018.
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council
Meeting held on 9 October 2018 was proposed by Cllr Muirhead and seconded by
Cllr Ellis.
5. Matters arising not dealt with elsewhere: The
Parish Council to look into projection
type equipment to
assist with paperless planning consultations.
6. Traffic Working Party Report: Waiting for a response from County and Borough
about
a 20mph restriction. Parish Councils to be allowed to purchase
flashing speed signs,
apply to Knabbs Ridge for funding.
A second banner to be
purchased (Donation towards cost has been received) –
Wording – “Keep Your
Speed Down” with children symbols, Parish Council agreed.
7. Urgent Business:
a) Vacancy: See item 17 for discussion.
b) Contribution to
Traffic Survey for Local Plan Challenge:
3 Donations totalling
£70.00 have been received to contribute towards the
challenge.
c) Emergency Plan: Ongoing.
d)
Litter Pick: Took
place on Saturday 10 November with 13
volunteers, collecting 19 bags of rubbish, plus 2 car wheels, 4
car parts and a paddling pool.
8. County Councillor’s
Report: Kex Gill is to be opened before Christmas and the final
resurfacing
to be done in the spring. The new road, 3 lanes on the steep
incline,
with altered junction at the Church is due to be in place early 2021.
The County is prepared for
winter weather.
New contact for no 6 area
highways – Sarah Bailey.
9. District Councillor’s Report: Garden waste collection has been suspended
until the
spring.
To qualify for funding from the
Harrogate Lottery,
interested parties need
to register.
Business support can be obtained from
Harrogate
Borough Council.
10. Planning
Matters:
DECISIONS
18/01982/FUL
Refused
Demolition of existing buildings, erection of 4
dwellings with associated gardens at Willow Trees, Howhill Road, Beckwithshaw. (Mr
J Clay)
18/03379/DVCMAJ Approved
Subject to Conditions
Part variation of Condition 11 (Offsite
Highways Works) of Planning Permission 17/00094/OUTMAJ to allow rewording of
condition at Beckwith Head Road (Beckwith Knowle Developments Ltd)
APPEAL
18/00086/NREFPP
An appeal has been made to the Secretary of
State against Harrogate Borough Council’s refusal of planning permission for
the erection of 1 dwelling with access considered at Howhill, Howhill Quarry
Road. (Mr & Mrs J Dutton)
18/00091/NREFPP
An appeal has been made to the Secretary of
State against Harrogate Borough Council’s refusal of planning permission to
erect one dwelling, for use as a holiday let, with associated private drainage
system at Former Saw Mill, Howhill Quarry Road, Beckwithshaw (Mr Robinson)
APPLICATIONS
18/04060/FUL
Formation of access, installation of 32 freestanding
solar panels at Snell House Farm, Otley Road, Beckwithshaw (Mr R Fearnley) Prior Consultation – Parish Council has no objections.
11. LDF Update: 7 December is the deadline for input
to the Inspector. The Groups aim
is
to work towards a solution for transport within the Plan.
12. Highways: Waterworks through the village 4 weeks from
19 November. Ask highways about yellow post at Haverah Park Entrance.
13. Finance:
a) The
bank balances at 29 November 2018 were reported to the Parish Council:
£
Community Account 4,060.14
Money Manager (Deposit
Account) 1,430.88
5,491.02
Balance includes £20.00
towards cost of a banner and 3 donations totalling £75
for the traffic study.
Invoice from Simon Crossley
Landscapes Ltd - 4 cuts £264.00
Approved for payment.
Precept request is being
prepared.
14. Correspondence:
i) HBC No
request for an election , therefore a co-option to the Parish
Council can be made.
ii) HBC Invitation
to set up a Customer Account.
iii) Newsletters and e-mails
forwarded to councillors.
15. Update on the
Copse: None.
16. Councillors Questions: Emergency Plane. Set up a sub committee of councillors and public.
17. Exempt Session – Vacancy:
All
members of the Public left the meeting. Exempt information minutes will be kept
Separate
and will not be released for public scrutiny.
18. Date & Time of next meetings: Thursday
10 January 2019 at 7.45pm
and Thursday
14 February 2019 at 7.45pm
and Thursday
14 March 2019 at 7.45pm
and Thursday
11 April 2019 at 7.45pm with Open Meeting
and Thursday
9 May 2019 at 7.45pm with AGM
The meeting closed at 9.20pm
Please check the
website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org
SUMMARY
OF ACTIONS REQUIRED
|
No. |
Action |
Responsibility |
|
1 |
Review
Signage |
Cllr
Spence |
|
2 |
New
funding re Broadband, continuous |
Cllr
Muirhead Cllr
Ellis |
|
3 |
Knabbs Ridge funding |
All |
|
4 |
Emergency
Plan Revision |
Sub
Committee |
|
5 |
Projector
Cost |
Cllr
Ellis |
|
6 |
County
Councillors funding for projector |
Apply |
|
7 |
|
|