“Notes” re meeting of 16 March 2020 outside Pickhill School.
1. PRESENT: Mr Graham Clarke (Chairman), Mr Ron Barker (Vice Chairman), Mrs Norma Grubb (Parish Clerk), Mr Minty Scaife, Mr James Wadsworth.
David Grubb (Minutes), Residents: Mrs Anita Harvey.
APOLOGIES: from Cllr David Webster and County Cllr John Weighell.
The school had sensibly been placed out of bounds that day, due to Covid-19 advice just issued, so the meeting was on the car park. As a result it was agreed the meeting would be limited to urgent business only (Items 2 and 5).
2. OPEN MEETING: Nil
5. PLANNING
(i) Planning Application: Station Farm, Pickhill – application re reserved matters, including landscaping and appearance of 14 new dwellings and 1 replacement dwelling. (Outline planning granted in 2017). The Parish Council had no objections when the outline application was made in 2017. Following discussion there were no objections to the current application, but councillors had some points to ask the Planning Officer to take into account. Detail to Parish Clerk before 23 March deadline. The points, submitted to Planning on 23 March, were:
1. access for site vehicles be from Cross Lane ONLY (by the Block Factory) to avoid traffic passing through the narrow main street, particularly as there is another re-development site in Street Lane just after Cross Lane;
2. no site-related vehicles be parked on the main street (Street Lane);
3. create an off road compound for deliveries, loading / unloading of machinery and materials, so road closures can be kept to a minimum and avoid unnecessary disruption;
4. confirmation that the infrastructure of the village can cope with the increased demand on water/sewage/drainage etc;
5. regular cleaning of the road be undertaken throughout the development period;
6. the road be re-instated after the completion of works.
(ii) Update: The Old Post Office, Sinderby – application granted by Hambleton Planning Committee.
There being no other urgent business, the meeting was adjourned until Monday 23 March 2020 at Sinderby Village Hall. However, due to Coronavirus lockdown implemented by Government that day – the meeting was cancelled. Urgent business will be handled via remote conferencing arrangements until further notice.
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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
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