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(1) Pickhill School – earlier application had been withdrawn and new proposals made.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