New Earswick Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting
21 April 2022
Business Commenced at 19.00 hours
Attending Councillors: Sue
Glenton
(Chairman)
(SG)
Christine
Cooke
(CC)
Christine
Durrant
(CD)
Audrey
Steel
(AS)
Apologies:
Roy
Love
(RL)
Darren
Newton
(DN)
Yvonne
Orton
(YO)
Carol
Runciman
(CR)
Clerk/Minute Taker: Sally Bruckshaw (SB)
22.04.01
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.
22.04.02 To Receive Declarations of Interest on any Items on the Agenda
None received.
22.04.03 To Receive Reports on Police Matters
The Police had sent their apologies for the meeting and an update for March had been received.
A Parking outside the University Sports Ground - No further details.
B Vandalism in New Earswick – The Parish notice board had been damaged and SG had cleared the broken glass and reported the incident to the Police. Arrangements had been made for repairs.
C Recruitment of Special Constables - Noted.
22.04.04 To Approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 March, 2022
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
22.04.05
Membership of the Council – Co-option to
Casual Vacancies
Two vacancies remained.
22.04.06 To
Consider Any Matters Arising from the Minutes of the
Previous
Meeting
A The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations – Provision of commemorative gifts for Primary School pupils, tree planting and re-submitted grant application from JRHT (Section 137). The different options for suitable gifts and tree planting were considered. After further consideration, it was agreed that the grant application should not be approved.
RESOLVED: That commemorative mugs should be purchased for the pupils at the school and further options for tree planting finalised.
B St Nick’s Green Corridor project - Clarification on some of the areas highlighted was required.
C Update on recycling – Additional bins had been installed at the Folk Hall.
D York Bus Forum - A representative was to be agreed at the May meeting.
22.04.07 To Receive
Correspondence Since the Previous Meeting Other
Than That Circulated for
Information
21.3.22 - COYC – Notification of a detailed audit of access control barriers - SB to confirm that there were a number of paths where residents had previously requested barriers to be installed.
22.3.22 - New Earswick Nature Reserve – Thank you for grant.
22.3.22 - St Andrew’s Church - Thank you for grant.
23.3.22 - YLCA - Government response to the report on Local Government ethical standards - Noted.
26.3.22 - Notification of revised dates – Local Plan Phase 2 hearings.
30.3.22 - Haxby Group Partnership – Invitation to join ‘Our Haxby Community’ - SB to confirm Parish Council interest in the project.
7.4.22 - JRHT – Provision of news letter to residents - Information to be forwarded. The distribution area was to be clarified.
22.04.08 Proposed Changes to Office Accommodation
Members considered that the revised option proposed by JRHT would not be viable. Awaiting a further proposal.
22.04.09 Planning
Consultation
22/00440/FULM – Electricity Sub Station, Garthway, New
Earswick
Erection of 14 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure
following the demolition of 2 no. garage courts.
Members
wished to object to this application. Response D.
Concerns raised to be notified to COYC, particularly relating to
the overall reduction in garage facilities throughout the Parish as
a result of JRHT developments. Members had noted the
correspondence relating to drainage and refuse collection that had
been raised as part of the consultation process.
22.04.10 Outstanding JRHT
Environmental Matters
A
Re-surfacing Lime Tree Avenue – Some road repairs had been
made to date, however, the damaged kerbs remained.
B Repairs to play park equipment - Still outstanding.
C Removal of building materials near to New Lodge - Still on site.
SG to report back to JRHT.
22.04.11 Possible Re-siting of Defibrillator
Possible locations to be considered if the cabinet had to be re-located.
22.04.12 YLCA – Annual Membership Subscription
RESOLVED: That the annual membership be renewed.
22.04.13 To Approve the
Payments Listed Below
A Autela Payroll
Services
50.40 (21.3.22)
B New Earswick Nature Reserve (Section
137)
500.00 (21.3.22)
C All Saints and St Andrew’s Church (Section
137)
950.00 (21.3.22)
D YLCA – Member
Training
60.00 (21.3.22)
E COYC – Supply and Installation Bus
Shelter
1501.68 (21.3.22)
F COYC – Remove Benches for Safety Reasons
Install
Replacements
588.00(21.3.22)
G York Bus Forum
Membership
15.00 (21.3.22)
H Salary (April – Including Pay Award and
Mileage)
858.00 (20.4.22)
I YLCA – Annual
Membership
730.00
RESOLVED: That the above payments be accepted.
The statements for the final quarter of 21-22 year had been circulated along with the bank reconciliation to the end of March.
22.04.14 Items for the Next Meeting
Ongoing items from this agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 20.25 hours.
Signed ___________________ Chairman, 16 May, 2022