New Earswick Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting
20 February 2023
Business Commenced at 19.00 hours
Attending Councillors: Sue
Glenton
(Chairman)
(SG)
Christine
Cooke
(CC)
Christine
Durrant
(CD)
Roy
Love
(RL)
Darren
Newton
(DN)
Yvonne
Orton
(YO)
Carol
Runciman
(CR)
Audrey
Steel
(AS)
Apologies:
Danila
Taylor
(DT)
Ray
Taylor
(RT)
Visitor:
One
Police Representative
Clerk/Minute Taker: Sally Bruckshaw (SB)
23.02.01 Notices of the
Meeting, Receipt of Apologies and Approving
Reasons
for Absence
The notices of the meeting had been posted on the Parish notice board, web site and COYC web site. The reasons for absence were approved.
23.02.02 To Receive Declarations of Interest on any Items on the Agenda
None.
23.02.03 To Receive Reports on Police Matters
A Monthly Report for January 2023 - It was noted that there had been a number of vehicle thefts.
B Police Drop In session - 7 February, 2023 - Four Members and one member of the public had attended.
C Fire and Rescue report from His Majesty's Inspectorate - The report followed an inspection in Spring 2022 and the response from the Crime Commissioner had been circulated to Members.
D Police Commissioner - Information on Budgets for
2023-24 - Noted.
23.02.04 To Approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 January, 2023
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
23.02.05 To Consider Any Matters
Arising from the Minutes of the Previous
Meeting
A Re-location of the defibrillator - The unit had been moved to the exterior wall of the Doctor's Surgery and had been re-registered on the national circuit.
B Visit to view New Lodge facilities - The six representatives had found the visit very interesting and had been able to raise a number of queries with the Manager.
C Availability of Citizens Advice sessions in New Earswick - Awaiting further details.
23.02.06 To Receive
Correspondence Since the Previous Meeting Other
Than That Circulated for Information
24.1.23 - YLCA - Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - Lords second reading - There were a number of sections of the proposals that were still being considered in detail e.g. the legality of holding virtual meetings.
25.1.23 - YLCA - Survey - Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) - Carbon neutral by 2040 - A number of updates had been received over recent months.
2.2.23 - Friends of New Earswick Swimming Pool - Confirmation
of use of grant for energy efficiency project .
6.2.23 - River Foss Society - 50th Anniversary of the founding of
the Society - Members to notify SB if they wished to take part in
the walk on 12.7.23.
6.2.23 - SYSTRA Consultants - Development of Local Cycling
and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for COYC - RL had attended
a workshop.
23.02.07 Update on Meeting (7.2.23)
with Executive Director JRHT
SG had raised a number of queries at the meeting and JRHT were to respond when they had confirmed details. The latest situation relating to the proposed development of the Tanners Yard site was notified by CR.
23.02.08 Report on Attendance at YLCA (16.2.23) Branch Meeting
The notes of the meeting would be circulated by YLCA in due course.
23.02.09 Review of Outstanding Repairs to Paths/Stiles
YO and SB had checked on several of the stiles that required repairs and these were being followed up with the owners. COYC Footpaths Officer (16.1.23) had notified that costings for the work required on the River Foss embankments/footpaths would be available soon. YO had undertaken a training session organised by YLCA.
23.02.10 Information on Local Elections - 4 May, 2023
General information had been circulated by YLCA. Members considered the implications of the new identification requirements for voting and what publicity had been given to this.
23.02.11 Celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III - 6 May 2023
The initial information on the Coronation weekend was available. The project to development a sensory garden outside the library could be included as part of the local Celebrations. A number of local events were being planned by different groups.
23.02.12 Flooding and Maintenance - Station Avenue Bus Shelter
COYC had been contacted regarding the maintenance of the two shelters owned by the Parish Council. Some highway repairs had been undertaken near to the Station Avenue shelter and it was hoped that these would improve the flooding problems.
23.02.13 Mental Health Support for Residents - Information from JRHT
A number of agencies were involved with this type of assistance.
23.02.14 York Bus Forum - Renewal of Annual Membership
RESOLVED: That the annual membership be renewed.
23.02.15 To Approve the Payments Listed Below
A Friends of New Earswick Pool (Section
137)
1000.00 (25.11.22)
B Autela Payroll
Services
52.31 (3.1.23)
C Joseph Rowntree Foundation (Room
Hire)
10.00
D River Foss
Society
28.00
E Yorkshire Local Councils Associations (Member
Training)
33.40
F Salary
(February)
725.55
G Judge Electrical (Defibrillator
Re-location)
294.00
H COYC (Room
Hire)
900.00
RESOLVED: That the above payments be approved.
23.02.16 Items for the Next Meeting
Review of Standing Orders.
Outstanding Repairs to Lime Tree Avenue - road and pavements.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 20.00 hours.
Signed ______________________ Chairman, 20 March, 2023