STRENSALL WITH TOWTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL

The Village Hall, Northfields, Strensall, York YO325XW

e-mail: strensalltowthorpePC@outlook.com

phone: 01904 491569

Chairman : Mr A H Fisher

MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON THURSDAY 11^th JANUARY 2022 AT 7.30PM

Councillors Present:             Andrew Bolton            Chris Chambers                                                                                  John Chapman           Tony Fisher*                                                                                       Ray Maher                  Lawrence Mattinson                                                                           Susan Nunn                Kevin Ogilvy  

In Attendance:                       Fiona Hill - Parish Clerk

Cllr Paul Doughty*

Public Present:                     1

* City of York Councillors

21/76 a) To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting: None

b) To consider the approval of reasons given for absence: N/A

21/77 To discuss the ordinary and casual vacancies:                                                                           Currently, no new expressions of interest

The Parish Council thanked Duncan Hill, who had recently resigned, for all his work whilst a Councillor.

21/78 To receive any declarations of interest under the Parish Council Code of Conduct or

Members register of interests: None

21/79 a) To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 14^th December 2021:    

Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)

b) To endorse the approved Planning Committee minutes of 14^th December 2021:

Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)

21/80 Public participation on any subject relating to the agenda: None

21/81         To receive matters raised by/with City of York Ward Councillors: None

21/82         To discuss and, if necessary, agree action on matters arising/ongoing issues:           a) North Yorkshire Police monthly reports                                                                                 The December 2021 report had not been received          b) Queens 70^th Anniversary Tree                                                                                                The W.I. committee would meet on site with Counciilors at the proposed site.

21/83         To discuss and, if necessary, agree action on matters raised since last meeting:       a) Request for salt bin at Station Square The Parish Council discussed their current criteria. There are currently eighteen salt bins. Some were adopted from City of York Council. Others were purchased for areas with slopes or near village organisations e.g. doctors, library.                                                         Resolved – The Parish Council would not take any further action, as this area did not fulfil the criteria (7 votes in favour and 1 abstention – Cllr Fisher)

21/84         To discuss and, if necessary, agree action, on any correspondence received:                  None

21/85         To discuss matters raised by/with Responsible Financial Officer (RFO):        a) Bank reconciliation, income received, payments made to date                                           The Parish Clerk had circulated a financial report, which is shown below           b) Internal controls checks                                                                                                            Cllr Mattinson conducted these checks and everything was found to be in order. c) Yorkshire Local Councils Association - NTR

21/86         To confirm the date of the next meeting as Tuesday 08^th February 2022 at 7.15 p.m.: Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)

21/87         To confirm the date of the Annual Parish Council Meeting as Tuesday 03^rd May 2022 at 6.00 p.m.:                                                                                                                     Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)

21/88         To confirm the date of the Annual Parish Meeting as Tuesday 26^th April 2022 at 7.15 p.m.:                                                                                                                                       Resolved – Approved (Unanimous)