Agenda for Parish Council Meeting: Pickhill School (to Follow AGM) on Tuesday 20 May 2025
Residents are welcome
Councillors are reminded they must declare any conflict of interest on an item, where applicable.
1. OPEN SESSION
2. PRESENT & APOLOGIES
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (15 April 2025 - Minute Ref: 341)
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(1) Damage to trees on verge in Street Lane, opposite “Station” wall.
5. PLANNING
(1) New Applications:
(a) Windrush, Pickhill – erection of agricultural building
(b) Sinderby Sewage Treatment Works – erection of Motor Control Centre kiosk
(2) Updates on previous applications.
6. FINANCE
(1) Update since last Parish Council meeting.
7. PROJECTS
(1) Pickhill Village Green improvements - progress report re new signs and benches.
(2) Pickhill playground maintenance – sign for playground entrance; goalposts.
8. CORRESPONDENCE (circulated to Councillors prior to meeting)
(1) NYC Newsletter to Parish Councils
(2) Pickhill School – consultation with stakeholders re nursery class proposals (by 12 May)
(3) NYC Parish Liaison re the North Yorkshire Local Plan – consultations with Town and Parish Councils on 15 & 19 May)
9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council. Posted: 8 May 2025
Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
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