Minutes of meeting held on 11 April 2023 at Pickhill School. Ref: 330

1.   PRESENT: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (Cllr & Clerk), Mr Minty Scaife,  Mr Jim Wadsworth,       David Grubb (Minutes).        Residents:  Mrs A Harvey.  APOLOGIES:     none

 

2.   OPEN SESSION:  Nil

 

3.   MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (7 March 2023 - Minute Ref 329):     Agreed by all. Signed by Chair.

 

4.   MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

1.   Sinderby: speeding - see Item 8 below;

           dog waste bins: enquiries with Council ongoing (delay due to Council reorganisation 1st April);

           potholes: reported by Parish Clerk to Highways on 4 April – Mr Wadsworth states they have attended today and yellow marked the affected                    areas for future repair.

2.   Pickhill – potholes in Little Pickhill – reported by Clerk to Highways on 4 April and Mr Scaife reports these have also been yellow marked today.

3. Speeding – see item 8(2)  below.

4.   Ainderby Quernhow - notice-board. Mrs Grubb notified by HDC the matter is now closed.

5.   School car park – condition/ownership/responsibility – ongoing enquiries.

       

5.   PLANNING:

(1)      Updates: Woodside Lodge: Granted.   Church House – withdrawn.             Noted.

 

6.   FINANCE:  

(1) End of financial year accounts – presented for consideration/approval prior to local audit. Agreed. 

(2) Audit: Proposal to apply for exemption from external audit for accounts of 2022/2023.      Agreed.                                                                   

            (Note: this was agreed at meeting on 7 March, but rules require it to be decided after 31 March.)

(3) Precept: Mr Clarke said the number of new homes built in recent years will affect the Parish precept.

 

7. ONGOING ISSUES

(1) Sinderby Green: Mr Wadsworth said the grass-cutting contractors have asked that low branches  be trimmed back for access. Agreed: professional needed; Mr Wadsworth to obtain local quote.

(2) Pickhill Green: Trees in play area and around notice-board also need trimming. Agreed: Mr Clarke to arrange a volunteer.

 

8.   CORRESPONDENCE

(1) North Yorkshire Shared Prosperity Fund (previously circulated): Grants available to Town and Parish Councils. May be useful funding source for future projects. Mr Grubb asked to explore. 

(2) Elancity Ltd (previously circulated): supplies solar powered speed monitoring signs, which are mobile, mounted to existing traffic signs or street-lamp post, if suitable. Basic cost £2,250 plus VAT. Could be shifted around the two villages. Parish Clerk to explore.

                                                         

9.   COUNCILLORS REPORTS

Mr Barker: Playground: Having removed an unsafe section of climbing wall, he suggests we explore with playground firms the replacement cost. Parish Clerk to look into this. Mr Barker is to replace the second tower roof on multi-play this spring/summer. Mr Barker and Mr Clarke will look into power-washing the green algae from surfaces. 

 

Mr Barker: Pickhill Village Green: Damage was caused to the surface of the Green when a removal van was parked blocking School Lane for several hours, through most of a day, so vehicles were driving round it, on the Green. It was reported to Mrs Grubb, who was immobile at the time so she reached Mr Clarke, who attended and spoke with the driver, who said he had been moving it, when asked by drivers, but many just drove around him, over the grass. He had agreed he would be finished before school ended. We will monitor how it recovers.

 

Mr Clarke: Coronation: He had been asked for loan of the marquees by Skipton Bridge for their Coronation event. He needed to know first whether any events were planned in our Parish for that day. No events known of, but Councillors to make enquiries; decision delayed for a week. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

10. ANY OTHER BUSINSESS

Parish Council AGM: Provisionally agreed for Tuesday 23 May 2023, but subject to flexibility if any urgent issues, such as Planning, arise. 


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A message from RAF Leeming: Exercise Agile Warrior 26; the RAF’s long-planned major homeland defence training activity is designed to rigorously test the RAF’s ability to protect the United Kingdom in an increasingly contested and volatile global security environment and forms a critical step to ensuring the RAF remains ready to 'fight tonight' in defence of the nation. Agile Warrior 26 (AW26) will allow the RAF to evaluate and, if necessary, enhance front line capabilities through dispersed, resilient and agile airbase operations. During the exercise, air and ground units across multiple RAF stations will train under contested, degraded and operationally limited conditions, simulating the effects of cyber-attacks, long-range precision strike threats, and persistent attempts to disrupt UK air operations. Essentially, the exercise is intended to test the RAF’s ongoing ability to defend the UK when under direct attack from an adversary, ensuring the RAF can continue protecting the country no matter what challenges it faces. Due to Exercise Agile Warrior, there will be increased movement by aircraft operating from RAF Leeming in the week commencing 9 March. We understand our responsibility as good neighbours to inform the local community of such events that are additional to our normal flying activities and every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum. Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council , 05 March 2026 Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk

Minutes of meeting held on 4 November 2025 at Pickhill School. Ref: 345

February 23, 2026
OPEN SESSION : Nothing raised. 1. PRESENT: Parish Councillors: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (also Parish Clerk), Mr Jim Wadsworth, Mr Minty Scaife. Others: Mr D Grubb (Minutes), Cllr D Webster (NYC). Residents: Mr R Walker 2. APOLOGIES: Nil 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (23 Sept 2025 - Ref 344): Agreed. Signed by Chair . 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES : Item 4.1 : Parish Clerk said NYC have acknowledged receipt of the Parish Council letter re public consultation on proposed new bridleway. Will be considered in due course. 5. PLANNING: 1. New Application: 10 Rocking Horse Drive, Pickhill. Erection of garage & potting shed (combined). To occupy one of their two designated parking spaces. Agreed: no objections. 2. Re-consultation: Charity Farm, Pickhill. Erection of poultry sheds, dwelling & office. Additional information submitted. Considered earlier in the year - no objections then. Agreed: no objections. 3. Updates on earlier applications, if any – none. 6. FINANCE: 1. Update: The Parish Clerk provided a current balance. Invoice for ROSPA inspection received (£115.20) and paid. Precept bid for 2026/2027 has been submitted to NYC. Noted. 2. VAT re-claim : payment of £936.72 has been received from HMRC . Noted . . 7. PROJECTS: 1. Pickhill Playground: Mr Barker said the work this summer resulted in a positive ROSPA report, with just low hazard issues raised. Cllrs thanked Mr Barker for his work and for co-ordinating the “action days”, which saw residents and children help power-washing, painting and applying wood preserver; a real community effort. The new goalposts drew appreciation from residents. School’s award for play facilities due in no small part to including use of Pickhill playground. 2. Pickhill Green – parking: Mr Barker suggested improving parking on the grassed common land towards Church House. Vehicles currently park along road edge to avoid getting stuck down the slope. He proposes it is levelled, surface reinforced and fenced, so cars can park square to the road, without fear of getting stuck. It would increase available parking spaces. Parish Councillors offered help with infill, machinery, labour, though purchase of surface grid matting etc would be a substantial expense. Enquiries being made to cost this and establish what grants might be available. Cllr Webster (NYC) offered to assist where possible. For next Agenda. 3. Litter & Dog Waste Bins – Pickhill and Sinderby: After complaints , Parish Clerk had reviewed the provisions: eleven bins in the two villages, some litter only, some dog waste only and some take both. Of these, only three are in decent order . A further dog waste bin is needed for the south end of Sinderby (verge outside Manor Farm perhaps). She had produced a list and photographs, to assist. Discussion on responsibility for replacement/repair. The Clerk will speak to NYC in first instance. For next Agenda . 8. CORRESPONDENCE: (circulated to councillors in advance of meeting): Nothing requiring action. 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS. Cllr Webster Cllr Webster mentioned the application by the Parish Council to last year’s Locality Fund towards seating on the Green. Through no fault of the Parish Council, the application was not processed by NYC, for which he apologised. He also referred to a coming seminar on cyber security and the cost of breaches; NYC had signed up to an early warning scheme with measures to protect systems. There is a 2 to 3 year project for moving to a new County wide planning online-hub. Currently operates on the individual former District Council systems. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS : Parish Clerk mentioned that invoices submitted for cutting the grassed splays have not yet been paid by NYC Highways she is chasing them up. For next Agenda. Signed: R Barker Dated: 3 Feb 2026
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