13 April 2026
HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Monday 13 April 2026
Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall
Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence (Chairman), Cllr A Ellis, Cllr M David, Cllr J Parish and
Cllr Mrs S Swires.
Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway
3 Members of the public were present.
Following the Open Meeting the meeting commenced at 7.40pm
- Apologies: Cllr Steven Swires.
- Declaration of Interest: None.
- Exempt Information: Item 15 of this meeting will be held in exempt session as it
concerns information relating (to an (individual/s) 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.
- Approval of Previous Minutes
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 March 2026 was proposed by Cllr David, seconded by Cllr Mrs S Swires and signed by the Chairman.
- Urgent Business: Speed Sign – Letter sent to PGTCS Ltd (formerly TWM) on 5
February, still awaiting reply. Clerk and Cllr David to write
again.
Village Gateways – A submission to be put to North Yorkshire re
the proposed Gateway/s with pictures and location.
Request documents and ask for a copy of the site report.
Emergency Plan –To be reviewed by Cllrs 5 May 2026 10.30am.
Website – Further instructions have been received for updating
website. Ongoing.
Commuted Sums – Contact the Commuted Sums team about
using some funds for Village Gateway.
Neighbourhood Plan Meeting – Cllr Spence attended meeting
on 10 March, copy of minutes to be sent to Cllrs.
Parish Liaison Meeting – Ask Chris Blackburn again for meeting
dates. Also ask for information from Data Logger on
Otley Road.
Ask local resident how many times their wall has
been damaged.
North Yorkshire’s Call for Sites – Dates suggested for the
meeting with Cllr G Dixon (Harlow Ward, Harrogate
Town Council) are 27/4/2026, 28/4/2026 (pm) and
5/5/2026 (pm) at either Smiths Arms, Squinting Cat
or the Pine Marten. Cllrs Spence and David to
attend.
- Finances: The bank balances at 13 April 2026 were reported to the Parish Council:
Community Account £87.85
Money Manager (Deposit Account) £9,345.62
TOTAL £9,433.47
Paid Clerk’s Salary £713.60
Paid Clerk’s Tax £178.40
Paid Clerk’s Expenses £75.20
Paid T P Jones, Payroll Prep for 2025/26 £79.20
Approved by Cllrs Spence and Mrs S Swires.
Payment to Zurich Insurance 26/27 £264.00
Approved by Cllrs Spence and Parish.
Internal Audit to 31 March 2026 carried out by Cllrs Ellis and Parish
- North Yorkshire Councillor None.
- Planning: Application
26/00736/TPO
Felling of various trees at 2 Cardale Park (WGC Landscapes Ltd)
Prior Approval:-
“The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but will support the professional decision of Council’s Arboricultural Officer on this application.”
26/01368/TPO
Crown Reduction of Oak Tree at Bray House Moor Park (Mr R England)
The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but will support the professional decision of Council’s Arboricultural Officer on this application.
Appeal
26/00005/NREFPP
Appeal against decision on 25/01656/FUL at Long Liberty Farm (Mr M Ryder)
- Local Plan See under Item 5 – Neighbourhood Plan Meeting.
- Traffic and Highways: Waiting for dates of a meeting planned with Area 6 Highways.
More Litter Pickers have been sighted on Pot Bank.
Problems can be reported to North Yorkshire on the following webpage:
- Copse and Grass Cutting: – First Grass cutting has been done.
- Correspondence: Received an email from Mr C Dunn about the diversion of the
Public footpath at Pot Bank Cottage. This diversion was
approved prior to 1982. North Yorkshire’s records of
Public Footpaths has not been updated, confirmed by the
omission of two known approved schemes in our area not
being recorded or altered on maps. Write back to Mr Dunn
telling him that North Yorkshire are the responsible
monitoring body, that the Parish Council has no
authority in this matter and suggest he contacts NY.
Received an email from Mr S Cope offering assistance. Invite
him to next Parish Council Meeting for discussion.
- Councillors Questions: None
- Dates and time of next meetings at 7.30pm Monday 11 May 2026 includes
Annual Meeting
Monday 15 June 2026
Monday 20 July 2026
The meeting closed at 9.18pm
Please check the website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED
| No. | Action | Responsibility |
| 1 | Reclaim VAT | 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 |