Minutes of meeting held on 23 May 2022 at Pickhill School. Ref: 324

1.      PRESENT: Mr Ron Barker (Chairman), Mrs Norma Grubb (Parish Clerk), Mr Graham Clarke.     

 Mr David Grubb (Minutes).        Residents – Mrs A Harvey, Mr N Burgess, Mr R Walker.

 APOLOGIES: Mr Minty Scaife, Mr James Wadsworth – both away on urgent business.

 

2.     OPEN SESSION:  nil


3.     MINUTES OF PREVIOUS  MEETING (25 April 2022 - Ref 323):      Agreed by all, signed by Chairman.


4.     MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES: none


5.      PLANNING MATTERS:

(1)  No new applications.

(2) Updates by Parish Clerk: Two applications currently awaiting decisions. These are Woodside Lodge, Pickhill and West Garth, Sinderby. The latter was granted outline planning for an agricultural workers dwelling but the full application, made a year ago and not opposed by Parish Council, seems to have stalled, with the planning office raising numerous fundamental issues, questioning business need and justification, size and appearance.                                              Agreed:  if the applicant wanted Parish Council support he should write and it could be considered at a future meeting.   


6.     FINANCE: Discussion re authorised bank signatories.                      Agreed: signatories to remain the same.


7.     PROJECTS: Pickhill Playground – zip line query unresolved. Unable to get response from Rospa Inspector.  Some maintenance work required – further consideration to be given on how best to achieve this. 


School Play area:  Mr Barker referred to the proposed substantial improvements to the school playground equipment, to be sited over the fence from the village playground. The school facility would only be available to pupils and only in school time. Councillor Webster had agreed at the last meeting (that if he was elected) he would look into this.                                                                  Agreed:  issue to be raised with Cllr Webster.

                                                                                     

8.     CORRESPONDENCE:  Pickhill Church: request received for help with cost of church grounds maintenance. 

                                                                                                                        Agreed:  defer to next meeting.                     

9.     COUNCILLORS REPORTS: 

Mr Barker:  wished to record the Parish Council’s congratulations to Cllr David Webster, elected as County Councillor for Bedale Division (which now includes Pickhill & Sinderby).

 

Mrs Grubb:  reported that she was in the process of arranging a visit to the new crematorium for those Councillors who wished to view the facility.

She also briefly summarised the results of the March site meeting with Highways (when they advised on the substantial re-surfacing work scheduled for Pickhill village in the financial year 2023/2024). Some interim works have already been started on Street Lane and on Lowfields Lane.


10.  ANY OTHER BUSINESS - None






Signed:     R Barker                                                   Dated:   1 Aug 2022


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Minutes of meeting held on 2 July 2026 at Pickhill. Ref: 350

August 24, 2026
OPEN SESSION : Mrs Clarke – re anaerobic digester for Low Ness, she did not object to the project, - her concern is the junction of A6055 with site access road – danger from heavy traffic turning. Would Highways be involved and are alterations proposed for the junction? Mr Trewhitt, from Low Ness, understands traffic consultants are involved. The company leading the proposals, Engie, are sending leaflets to all residents and holding a public consultation at Carthorpe on 16 July. Mr Barker pointed out the site itself and the junction, are in Burneston Parish, and residents may wish to make representations to them. Mrs Clarke gave her thanks and then left the meeting. 1. PRESENT: Parish Councillors: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (also Parish Clerk). Also: D Grubb (Minutes). Residents: Mr & Mrs Trewhitt, 2. APOLOGIES: Mr Minty Scaife, Cllr David Webster (NYC). 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (21 May ‘26 – Minute Ref. 349) Agreed. Signed by Chair . 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES : Church Hill – road surface: Parish Clerk is liaising with Highways. 5. PLANNING: 1. New Application: Scarborough House Farm: proposed new farm building . Agreed: no objections. 2. New Application: Broadlea, Pickhill: proposed additional bungalow as part of existing development. Noted that the application is based on 2019 planning, granted to convert existing bungalow into semi detached dormers. However in 2024 permission was granted to demolish existing bungalow and build two detached dormers. Agreed: No objection to new application. 3. Pre-Planning Consultation: proposed agricultural anaerobic digestion facility on land off the A1(M) at YO7 4LJ: land at Low Ness Farm. Whilst Low Ness is in this Parish, the digester site is just in Burneston Parish, as is the access road and junction with A6055. Public consultation session at Carthorpe on 16 July. Parish Councillors can access a separate Zoom facility,plus a site visit can be arranged with Mr Trewhitt direct. Noted. 4. New Application: Ramshaw Farm, Pickhill: change of use – agricultural land to dog exercise/training area, plus create caravan storage compound. Agreed: No objection. 5. New Application: (received that day) : Scots Dene, Pickhill: convert integral garage into liveable room. Agreed: No objection. 6. Updates on Earlier Applications: none. 6. FINANCE: 1. Parish Clerk’s Update: Mrs Grubb clarified issue from last meeting re grasscutting bill. The invoice for 2025 growing season was only received on 14 April 2026 so is in the 2026/27 accounts. Noted. 2. Financial records for 2025/2026: have been posted on the Parish Council website. Noted. 7. PROJECTS: 1. Car Parking Improvements at Pickhill: Mr Barker reported that multiple tons of soil had been placed and levelled on the site in the past week. Now to be harrowed and grass seeded. Samples of the two types of surface grid were examined. Agreed: heavier type to be ordered. 400sq meters = approx £12,000 plus VAT. (VAT is recoverable). Mr Barker to get the final figure and circulate it. Parish Clerk has received offer of £300 grant from NYC towards the fence. It was proposed this fence should go length of the site; creosoted posts 7ft 6in, finished fence height at 4ft. Agreed. Revised fence specification. Parish Clerk to obtain quotes. Mr Clarke said that Mike Barker had provided extended use of a large excavator for the site and should be offered something towards the substantial diesel costs. The Chairman suggested Mike would be happy with written thanks from the Parish Council. Parish Clerk to deal. The work had unearthed a long time buried roadside drainage grate at the corner of Church House garden wall. It is full of soil/debris and requires clearing. Parish Clerk to contact Highways. 2. Playground: Mr Barker will carry out maintenance review, prior to ROSPA inspection due September. 8. CORRESPONDENCE : (circulated to councillors in advance of meeting): 1. Email from Sinderby resident re a public health issue . Environmental Health at NYC had been contacted. Mr Barker & Mr Clarke have arranged to speak to the agent for the land concerned. 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS. Mr Clarke: The seat around the Lime tree on Pickhill Village Green is obstructed by new growth. Could this be trimmed back? Agreed: requires trimming. Mr Barker to contact usual contractor. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS : Nil. Signed: R Barker Dated: 18/8/26 New Paragraph
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