MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD REMOTELY ON WEDNESDAY 23 FEBUARY 2022 AT 7.30PM
Councillors Present: John Coldwell David Crossley Russell Dowson Rosie Dunn Chris Small
In Attendance: CYC Ward Councillors Paul Doughty and Tony Fisher Parish Clerk Fiona Hill
22/96 a) To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting: Ken Sawyers
b) To consider the approval of reasons given for absence: Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)
22/97 To record declarations of interest in items on the agenda: None
22/98 To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 26 January 2022: Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)
22/99 To discuss matters arising from previous minutes: Vacancy – The Parish Clerk had informed CYC of the vacancy and awaits authority to co-opt.
Land Registry – The Parish Council noted the content of the searches and Cllr Doughty was asked to speak to Nigel Adams MP
22/100 To discuss long-standing matters:
- Appearance of the parish e.g. grass cutting/litter OK
- Speeding The speed van had been in the village a number of times since the last meeting.
- Hopgrove Lane South – Left Filter Lane NTR
22/101 To receive any matters raised by members of the public: None
22/102 To report and make relevant recommendations on new planning applications:
- 22/00198/FUL – Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing @ Bromley, 42 The Village
Resolved – Objection, as the application is incongruous with the street scene, due to the scale and mass. Neighbours comments should be taken into account. Should demolition be approved, a construction environment management plan should be in placed. (unanimous)
22/103 To discuss the Stockton-on-the-Forest Play Area:
Cllr Sawyers had conducted the inspection last month
Cllr Small will conduct the inspection this month
Asfield Leisure would be asked to go head with the post ROSPA works and Aspects Horticulture will be asked to cut the Conifer.
22/104 To discuss matters raised with/by representatives of following outside bodies:
Rights of Way, Cllr Doughty would assist Cllr Coldwell by chasing up the missing signs
Foss Internal Drainage Board, NTR
North Yorkshire Police – Report circulated by email was noted
Stockton Hall Hospital – The Parish Council would ask when the Village Liaison Meetings
would recommence and to request tidying of the area outside the hospital. Cllr Fisher had
litter-picked around the bridge.
22/105 To report any new correspondence received by the council:
- Holtby T-junction – The Parish Council had been copied into a residents email to Ward Councillors and supported additional signage and road markings.
- Jubilee Party – The Parish Council had received an email from the organising committee and would discuss this further at the next meeting.
22/106 To receive matters raised by members: NTR
22/107 To discuss matters raised by City of York Ward Councillors:
Cllr Doughty and Fisher reported –
· Potholes had been filled in Stone Riggs
22/108 To discuss matters raised with/by Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer:
- Bookkeeping current year to date – The Cllrs received a bank reconciliation totalling £42004.94, along with and income & expenditure report
- Financial Management:
- To conduct internal control checks – These were conducted and everything was found in order.
- Payment approval - None
22/109 To confirm the dates of the future meetings as:
23Feb22, 30Mar22, 27Apr22, 25May22, 29Jun22, 27Jul22, 31Aug22*, 28Sep22, 26Oct22, 30Nov22, 14Dec22
* Due to Parish Clerk holidays, this meeting date was changed to 22Aug22