New Earswick Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting
20 June 2022
Business Commenced at 19.00 hours

Attending Councillors:  Sue Glenton (Chairman)                                (SG)
                                         Christine Cooke                                             (CC)
                                         Christine Durrant                                           (CD)
                                         Roy Love                                                        (RL)
                                         Yvonne Orton                                                 (YO)
                                         Carol Runciman                                             (CR)
                                        
Apologies:                      Darren Newton                                               (DN)
                                         Audrey Steel                                                  (AS)

Clerk/Minute Taker:       Sally Bruckshaw                                             (SB)

22.06.01     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.

22.06.02     To Receive Declarations of Interest on any Items on the Agenda

None.

22.06.03     To Receive Reports on Police Matters including

A  Monthly update - Members again noted that problems notified to the Police were not included in the listings.  SG to follow up.

B  Publication of Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan for 2022-25 – Response to be sent.

C  Consultation on Risk Management Plan relating to fire cover – Concerns to be raised as part of response to item B.

D  Attendance at Crime Commissioner meeting – SG updated Members and the notes of the meeting were to be circulated.

22.06.04     To Approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held
                    on 16 May, 2022

The attendance listing for this meeting had been corrected by SB.  The minutes were then approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

22.06.05     Membership of the Council – Co-option to Casual Vacancies

Two vacancies remained.

22.06.06     To Consider Any Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Previous Meeting

A  JRHT response relating to tree works in New Earswick – Members of the Council considered the response.

B  Update on outstanding environmental matters raised with JRHT – The tiles had now been removed but other items were still outstanding.

22.06.07     To Receive Correspondence Since the Previous Meeting Other Than That
                   Circulated for Information

27.5 & 1 & 9.6.22 - COYC – Examination into the Soundness of the City of York Council Local Plan - Phase 3.
1.6.22 - YLCA – Invitation to nominate interested Councillors to be substitute Members of the COYC Standards Committee - No nominations to be made.
1.6.22 - YLCA - The new Council for North Yorkshire -  Information received.
9.6.22 - YLCA – Conference – 23 September – Holiday Inn Leeds/Wakefield - Members to notify interest at the next meeting.

22.06.08    Proposed Changes to Office Accommodation

A written update on the current situation was circulated to all Members.  Further detailed information was required

22.06.09    Planning Consultation

22/00974/FUL – Crompton Farm, Haxby Road, New Earswick YO32 3HH

Single storey rear extension, porch and infill extensions to front, first floor extension by means of lifting existing roof with 2 no. dormers and 2 no. Roof lights to front and 2 no. dormers and 1 no. balcony to rear and changes to some existing doors and fenestration.

Members had no objection to this application.  Response B.

 22.06.10   Update from the Finance Committee

Only two Members had been able to attend the meeting.  They had looked at the items in detail and CR gave an update.  Items requiring formal decisions from Members would be added to main meeting agendas in due course.

22.06.11   Update on Jubilee Events

Four Members had attended the school assembly before the Jubilee weekend, to present the mugs to the pupils.  JR School had been contacted about the planned tree planting and costs were to be forwarded to the Parish Council.

22.06.12   Recycling Initiative Including School Competition Prizes

YO updated Members on the progress of the initiative. There had been over 60 entries and some of these would be displayed at the Folk Hall in due course. The cost of the books purchased as prizes to be reimbursed.  YO was thanked for her work with the school.

22.06.13  To Approve the Payments Listed Below

Transfer from Reserve to Current Account                                            4000.00(12.4.22)
Precept                                                                                                 14000.00 (4.5.22)
VAT Refund                                                                                              752.74 (18.5.22)

A  Salary (May)                                                                                         673.35 (20.5.22)
B  Petty Cash                                                                                              50.00 (20.5.22)
C  Complete Business Solutions                                                                 41.70 (20.5.22)
D  Yorkshire Internal Audit Services                                                          340.00 (20.5.22)
E  Joseph Rowntree Foundation (meeting room hire)                                 85.00 (20.5.22)
F  Pinnacle Web Design                                                                            568.80 (6.6.22)
G  Petty Cash                                                                                               50.00 (6.6.22)
H  Joseph Rowntree Foundation (room hire)                                             786.00 (6.6.22)
 I   Salary (June)                                                                                         673.55 (20.6.22)
J  HMRC                                                                                                     602.83 (20.6.22)
K  Information Commissioner (annual fee)                                                   40.00 (20.6.22)

RESOLVED That the above payments be approved.

22.06.14  Items for the Next Meeting

Attendance at YLCA Conference in September.
Local History Group grant update.
Possible relocation of the defibrillator.
Update on New Earswick Bowls Club relating to JRHT proposals.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 20.10 hours.

 

Signed ___________________ Chairman, 18 July, 2022