9 March 2026
HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Monday 9 March 2026
Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall
Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence, Cllr Ellis, Cllr J Parish, Cllr M David, Cllr Mr S Swires,
Cllr Mrs S Swires and Cllr Hull.
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Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.
3 Members of the public were present.
- Apologies: None.
- Declaration of Interest: None.
- Exempt Information: None
- Approval of Previous Minutes
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 February 2026 as amended to include Asset List, was proposed by Cllr Parish, seconded by Cllr David and signed by the Chairman.
- Urgent Business: Speed Sign – Letter sent to PGTCS Ltd (formerly TWM) on 5
February, still awaiting reply.
Village Gateways – A submission to be put to North Yorkshire re
the proposed Gateway/s with pictures and location. Ask neighbouring Parishes about their experiences re Street Licence.
Emergency Plan – to be reviewed.
Asset List – Reviewed at last meeting.
Website – Further instructions have been received for updating
website.
Commuted Sums – Ongoing.
Neighbourhood Plan Meeting – Cllr Spence to attend meeting
on 10 March
Parish Liaison Meeting – Ask Chris Blackburn for meeting dates.
North Yorkshire’s Call for Sites – Arrange a meeting with Cllr G
Dixon (Harlow Ward, Harrogate Town Council)
Speed Campaign – Already signed up.
- Finances: The bank balances at 9 March 2026 were reported to the Parish Council:
Community Account £1,134.25
Money Manager (Deposit Account) £9,335.16
£10,469.41
Prior Approval required for clerks wages and tax £892.00 in total
Approved Cllrs Parish and Ellis
Approval required for Clerk’s expenses £75.20
Payment Approved Cllrs Spence and Mrs S Swires
- North Yorkshire Councillor Boundary review to go to Parliament for approval, to be
implemented in 2027 Local Elections. Pannal and Washburn is
proposed Ward name.
North Yorkshire is still a functioning council without a party
majority.
Kex Gill is still on schedule.
Council Tax increase of 5% for 2026/7
Despite losing £70m in grants from Government (Budgets for
Special needs and vulnerable adults may need shuffling) the
Council intends to build 500 new Council Houses.
Cllr Hull was asked to follow up re Workshop meeting with
Highways and is there a new company recommended for Speed
Cameras etc?
- Planning: Application
26/01050/FUL
Partial Conversion of existing integral garage to living accommodation at 3 Dunscombe Grove, Beckwithshaw (Mr B Rome and Miss D Gibson)
The Parish Council has no objections
- Local Plan See under Item 5 – Neighbourhood Plan Meeting.
- Traffic and Highways: Waiting for dates of a meeting planned for in March with Area 6
Highways.
Report to highways about Pot Bank, Street sign at end of
Norwood Lane, missing chevrons opposite Norwood Lane end and dangerous kerb edges on Shaw Lane towards North Rigton.
Problems can be reported to North Yorkshire on the following webpage:
- Copse and Grass Cutting: – Quote received £780.00 plus VAT = £936.00
14% increase
Approval proposed by Cllr Spence, seconded by Cllr David and carried by all.
- Correspondence: The company running the Artisan Markets has been contacted
about the PC’s policy for banners being placed on the railings at the roundabout (protecting the entrance to the Copse). Arrangements have been made for the collection of the banners that were taken down.
- Councillors Questions: A young man (a cyclist) has been seen to be litter picking
through the village, entirely voluntarily.
- Dates and time of next meetings at 7.30pm Monday 13 April 2026 includes Parish
meeting
Monday 11 May 2026 includes
Annual Meeting
Monday 15 June 2026
Monday 20 July 2026
The meeting closed at 8.55pm
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 |