Minutes of meeting held on 7 March 2022 at Sinderby. Ref: 322

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

David Grubb (Minutes).            Residents: Mrs A Harvey, Mr K English, Mrs L Miller, Mr C Chittock.                             

APOLOGIES: Mr Minty Scaife, Mr Ron Barker, Cllr D Webster.


2.  OPEN SESSION:  


(1) Station Farm Development. A resident raised issues including: litter (polystyrene waste); danger from a tarmac kerb ramp created at a new entry point, instead of dropping the kerb; damage to verges. The Parish Clerk outlined the complaint she sent to Planning Department following the last meeting (13 December) about this site. Planning Enforcement had visited on 28 December and found all in order. Of course no work was taking place then.    Agreed: Parish Clerk to contact Hambleton District Council again – litter, kerb ramp, verges.

 

(2) Queen’s Jubilee weekend 2-6 June 2022. A resident asked what events for Pickhill we were aware of... none to date, but school / Friends of Pickhill School may be arranging something. Parish Council is keen to support such events.  In Sinderby a resident’s proposal to plant a Jubilee tree, with suitable guard, on the Green there, sponsored by Will Harvey, was also welcomed. We can publicise it on Parish website.  Mr Chittock is to liaise with Mr Wadsworth re siting of the tree.

   

3.   MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (13 Dec 2021- Minute Ref. 321):     Agreed by all / signed by Chairman.

                                                                                                                 

4.   MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:


(1)   Road Maintenance Street Lane (near Cross Lane) – Parish Clerk had contacted Highways again seeking a site meeting. Despite earlier (verbal) advice that resurfacing was proposed during 2022, they now advised in writing that a bid for this had been unsuccessful, so would not go ahead in financial year 2022/2023. Parish Clerk has escalated it: still want a site meeting: resurfacing, surface water, widening and creating passing places. Awaiting a response.


(2)     Station Farm Development – discussed in Open Meeting (Item 2 above)


(3)    Damage to Ash Tree near Money Hill – Parish Clerk is awaiting contact from a resident who is believed to be overseeing this on behalf of the owners. 

 

5.  PLANNING   

 

(1)   Pickhill School – earlier application had been withdrawn and new proposals made. Changes relate to creation of a builders compound/hard standing for crane in the field behind the detached classroom to be replaced and creation of a tarmac playground within the existing site.                Agreed: No objections.


(2)   Pickhill House – application to demolish existing rear extension (kitchen) and replace with a new larger extension.                                                     Agreed: No objections.


(3)   Pickhill Church - proposal to remove two trees in churchyard (Conservation Area).  Chairman advised this has now been withdrawn.


(4)   Miramar, Street Lane, Pickhill – notification of permitted development – to create a campsite for up to 5 caravans and pitches for up to 10 tents on field to the south side of the property. Agreed: Parish Council to suggest that in view of the location on blind double bend, a recessed access be created to provide safe stopping area and minimise risk, when car/caravan arriving and leaving. 


(5)   Station Farm Development – street name registered by the developers as “Rocking Horse Drive”                         

                                                                                   

6.  FINANCE MATTERS:       Income/outgoings since last meeting outlined. Financial year ends on 31 March.

 

7.   PROJECTS 


(1)  Queens Platinum Jubilee Tree: oak tree planted in a ceremony on 6 February by Mrs Joyce Barningham, in recognition of her service to the villages - a founding member of the Parish Council who served as Councillor and Parish Clerk for 30 years until her retirement in 2019. The tree guard and brass plaques have now been installed. There will also be a plaque for the adjacent Lime tree planted in 1897 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Photographs have been placed on the Parish Council website; it featured on the front cover of the Parish newsletter and has also been featured in the national Clerk’s & Council’s Magazine. A letter of thanks has been received from Joyce re the planting.


(2) Jubilee weekend 2-6 June 2022: Discussed in Open Session (Item 2 above)


(3) Pickhill Playground: The query over the ROSPA report which identifies an issue with the zip-line end stop is still awaiting clarification from the Inspector.


(4) Ainderby Quernhow CIL: Four quotes now obtained by Parish Clerk for a new noticeboard and Chairman provided Parish Clerk with contact details for the officer at Hambleton District Council who is overseeing this.


8.    CORRESPONDENCE


(1)   Parish Council Elections: Parish Clerk advised these had not been due until 2023 but were brought forward to align with elections for the new single unitary authority, North Yorkshire Council on Thursday 5 May.


(2)   New North Yorkshire Council: Latest update (1 March) circulated. Replaces County and District Councils on 1 April 2023, though elections for new Councillors will take place in May 2022, to allow for planning/set up etc.


9.   COUNCILLORS REPORTS -  nil


10.   ANY OTHER BUSINESS - nil       

   

 

 

 Signed:  G Clarke                                 Dated:  25 April 2022 


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Minutes of meeting held on 4 February 2025 at Pickhill School. Ref: 340

April 17, 2025
1. OPEN SESSION : nil 2. PRESENT: Parish Councillors: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (also Parish Clerk), Mr Minty Scaife, Mr Jim Wadsworth. Others: D Grubb (Minutes). NYC: Cllr David Webster. Residents: Mr R Walker APOLOGIES: None 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (7 Jan 2025 - Ref 339): Agreed. Signed by Chair . 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES : 1. Speed reduction signage on entering Pickhill: still awaiting response from Highways. 5. PLANNING: 1. Church House, Pickhill (Grade II Listed) : retrospective application re various works discovered during ongoing renovation. Agreed – no objections. 2. Church House, Pickhill (Grade II Listed): change of use of land to domestic; create new vehicle access track and parking; alter existing yard access to pedestrian only. Agreed – no objections. 3. 1-2 The Cottages, Pickhill: retrospective application to convert existing garage to a granny annexe including small extension to create porch. Agreed – no objections. 4. Any updates on earlier applications - none 6. FINANCE: 1. Update since last meeting: Parish Clerk confirmed last statement from bank at end of November. Invoice received for parish council website renewal & domain name at £159.45. Renewal agreed. 2. Grasscutting contract for Sinderby: Following last meeting Mrs Grubb had signed and returned the Pickhill contract and had requested a copy of the plan for Sinderby showing the verges to be cut . Still awaiting a response. Cllr Webster offered to chase that with the member of staff. For next Agenda. 7. PROJECTS: Pickhill Village Green improvements. (i) Seats: Parish Clerk confirmed a grant application was submitted for three bench seats at £900 +VAT. (best of two quotes obtained). Cllr Webster said he had recommended a grant of £500 towards this, for which he was thanked. Design is to match the one existing fixed blue bench seat. Will be heavy but free standing; discussed need to try out positioning. If they get moved by the public we can consider securing them down later. It was proposed that the order be placed with Mr Charlton. Agreed. (Mr Clarke to order) (ii) Signage: Second quote, obtained by Mr Scaife from Swift Signs (£312 + VAT each) beats that from Fox’s. After discussion it was proposed two signs be ordered from Swift. Agreed. (Mr Scaife to order) 8. CORRESPONDENCE: (circulated to councillors in advance of meeting) (1) Speed campaign/road safety in NY villages – update from campaign co-ordinator – this is a campaign to have fixed enforcement cameras in villages, which is resisted by the Mayors office/Police & Crime Commisioner as the policy is to use mobile camera units across North Yorkshire. Noted. (2) Message from All Saints Church. Email received thanking Parish Council for the donation towards Church’s grass-cutting bill. Noted. 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS: Mr Barker: reports that trees on the Street Lane verge opposite the “Station” wall have again been damaged during hedge trimming. He had spoken to the owner of the hedge who confirms the contractor had reported this back to him. Mr Barker noted that these trees were planted by the Parish Council some 20 years ago, yet it is only in the last 2 winters that this has occurred. The Parish Council had to replace one of the trees last winter and others needed “first aid”. Councillors to go and inspect the damage / layout: to discuss further at next meeting. For next Agenda. Cllr Webster: · NY Council meeting the following day to discuss the deficit. · It is likely that Locality Grants budget will be halved next year (to be applied for in second half of 2025 – applications will close 31 Jan 2026. · Each household will be getting one extra recycling bin. · There is a move to even out each Councillors area (based on number of residents) and it is likely that our Parish Council will not be in his area (Bedale division) by the next NYC elections in 2027. · National target of 1.5 million extra homes during this Government means North Yorkshire having to substantially increase its target on the local plan. Mrs Grubb: on that last point, she had downloaded the Local Plan map of the County showing sites suggested by landowners as possibly available for building/development. There was just one within our Parish Council area (copy viewed). Cllr Webster issued a note of caution in that these sites were unfiltered – ie., had not yet been evaluated. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: none. Signed: R Barker Dated: 15.4.2025 New Paragraph

Minutes of meeting held on 7 January 2025 at Pickhill School. Ref: 339

April 17, 2025
1. OPEN SESSION : nil 2. PRESENT: Parish Councillors: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (also Parish Clerk), Mr Minty Scaife, Mr Jim Wadsworth. Others: D Grubb (Minutes). NYC: Cllr David Webster. APOLOGIES: None 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS (12 Nov 2024 - Ref 337 and 3 Dec 2024 - Ref 338): Both Agreed. Signed by Chair . 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES : 1. Speed reduction on entering Pickhill: reinstatement of SLOW signs on road at 30mph entry points: Highways have been asked to reinstate them. Awaiting their response. 2. Vehicle damage to Pickhill Village Green: see Item 7(2). 5. PLANNING: 1. Application re land west of Sinderby Lane, Sinderby – change of use of farm buildings to dwelling house and associated building works – discussed. Agreed – no objections. 2. Previous applications: (1) Chancefield, Pickhill – conversion of agricultural buildings into six dwellings - has been refused by the planning department. (2) Church House, Pickhill – staircase/loft hatch, etc – was granted. 6. FINANCE: 1. Update since last meeting: The Parish Clerk outlined position of current account. A cheque for the Church grounds donation (£300) was signed. The proposed precept forms (2025/26) were submitted in November (£4,620). 2. Grasscutting contracts: Quotes for 2025 growing season received.... Pickhill: The NYC contractors will charge £1665.83, whilst Highways will pay £112.34 for cutting their visibility splays. After discussion, this was accepted. Sinderby: NYC originally quoted over £800, but when Mrs Grubb queried the amount it transpired this included the “village green”, as they believed we owned it. They have now accepted that NYC do own it and have re-quoted £416 for just the roadside verges. Highways will pay us £52 for the splays. Councillors queried the £416 as there seems to be little which was not splays. Mrs Grubb to request plans showing the verges to be cut within that quote For next Agenda. 7. PROJECTS: 1. Pickhill Playground improvements : due to winter conditions no further work had been undertaken. 2. Vehicle damage to Pickhill Village Green: Mr Barker had obtained a quote from Fox’s for two signs mounted on posts, at £334 each, plus VAT, and showed images of the wording options. Mr Scaife would obtain a second quote to same specification. For next Agenda. 8. CORRESPONDENCE: (circulated to councillors in advance of meeting) None 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS: Cllr Webster : will be attending NYC budget meeting the day after, so little to report. Locality Grants available on a 50/50 basis; closing date is 31 January. Discussion regarding seating benches to improve amenities on Pickhill Village Green, which only has one bench currently. Quotes to be obtained. Mr Scaife: recalls earlier suggestion for a flower bed on the verge by Pickhill sign at top of hill – ongoing. Mrs Grubb: a resident at Holme on Swale had asked if our Parish Council could represent their village as their Parish Meeting had ceased to exist. Mrs Grubb had advised her that it was not within our remit and referred her to NY Council. Cllr Webster confirmed that was the position and advised there were other villages in the area in a similar position, such as Ainderby Quernhow and Howe. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: none. Signed: R. Barker Dated: 4.2.2025 New Paragraph
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