HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Tuesday 8 March 2022

Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall

Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence, Cllr A Ellis, Cllr M David, Cllr Ms J Parish and Cllr Mrs S

Swires

Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.

2 Members of the public were present.

1. Apologies: Cllr Miss V Oldham

2. Declaration of Interest: None.

3. Exempt Information: None.

4. Minutes of the meetings held on 8 February 2022 Parish Council Meeting

Approval of the Minutes of the above Parish Council Meetings was proposed by Cllr David, seconded by Cllr Swires and signed by the Chairman.

5. Urgent Business: a. Emergency Plan – Has been updated.

b. There is Elections this May for Parish Councillors.

Election Papers were distributed, to be completed and

returned to Harrogate Borough Council by April 5^th.

(Return to Clerk by 25^th March)

c. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, ideas for celebration, contact

Village Hall, School, Church and Pub.

6. Finances: The bank balances at 8 March 2022 were reported to the Parish Council:

Community Account £ 532.42

Money Manager (Deposit Account) £6,435.77

£6,968.19

Approval to Pay Clerk’s Expenses £99.06

Room hire at Village Hall £250.00

Approved by Cllrs Spence and Ellis

Advance approval to pay Clerk’s Salary and Tax

Payroll Fees

Website fees

Approved by Cllrs Ellis and David

7. County Councillor’s Report: None.

8. District Councillor’s Report: None.

9. Planning:

Decisions

21/05473/FUL – The Barn, Higher Shaw Farm extension Granted Subject to

Conditions

21/05474/FUL – The Barn, Higher Shaw Farm stables Granted Subject to

Conditions

Applications

22/00406/FUL – Change of use of agricultural land to tourism, erection of 2 glamping

pods and installation of septic tank at Beckwith Cottage Farm, Beckwith Head

(Ms J Olner)

The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but wishes to make a comment that the access road from the junction of Lady Lane, Beckwith Head Road and Howhill Quarry Road needs improvement to allow for existing and increased traffic use.

TPO Confirmation

TPO 65/2021 Land at Howhill Quarry Road

TPO 76/2021 Land at Moor Park Estate

10. Local Plan The Parameters Plan has been approved by HBC, but the Road issues

will not be addressed until after the elections.

11. Traffic and Highways: Hard barriers and traffic ‘bumps’ were discounted for reducing

traffic speed. Possible use of banners.

12. Copse and Grass Cutting:

A litter pick to be held on 19 March 2022.

School – A letter to be sent to the Chief Executive at NYCC about the fence between School and the Copse which has been incorrectly replaced with a fence containing a gate into the copse.

Letter to be sent to owner of South View re overgrown hedges.

Chevin Landscapes have accepted the contract for grass cutting at the junction of Shaw Lane and the B6161, and trimming the verge from there towards the Smith’s Arms.

Housing department to be contacted re the overhanging trees at Williams Court.

The paving in the copse needs levelling.

13. Correspondence:

i) Newsletters and e-mails forwarded to councillors.

14. Councillors Questions: Details of commuted sums for next meeting.

15. Date & Time of next meeting: Tuesday 12 April 2022 at 7.30pm and

Tuesday 10 May 2022 at 7.30pm.

The meeting closed at 9.10pm

Please check the website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED

No.	Action	Responsibility
1	Reclaim VAT - ongoing	Clerk
2	Broadband, continuous	Cllrs Spence and Ellis
3	Speed on Lady Lane, Data Loggers	Cllr David
4	Parish needs for Traffic Management	Cllrs Spence, Ellis and David
5	Contact Highways - ongoing	Clerk
6	Extract data from Traffic sign - ongoing	Clerk
7	Contact VH Treasurer	Clerk