Minutes of a Council Meeting on December 9, 2004, at 8.30pm in the Club House

                    Present::               Cllr Mike Gover (chairman)

                                                    Cllr Michael Binns (vice-chairman)

                                                    Cllr Helen Marshall

                                                    Cllr Malcolm Willetts

                                                    Cllr Andrew Wheatstone

                    In attendance:    Cllr Pat Fairbank

                                                    Cllr Mark Wheeler  

                                                    Parish Clerk Stephen Cohen

1                  Declarations of interest. No declarations were made

2                  To receive and accept apologies for absence. No apologies were received

3                  To approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 11, 2004. The minutes were agreed as a correct record

4                  Questions from the floor.  There were no questions.

5                  Clerk’s report (attached). The report was received and the Clerk was asked to continue to pursue enquiries about the bridge at Bomber Clough Beck.  A letter of thanks is also to be sent to Robin Cuzner for his work as representative on the Parish Trust.

6                  Correspondence received/items for circulation

1        Craven District Council: Community Consultation Event November 25-28

2        NYCC: Footpath Diversion Order, Burlington Farm/Council Plan for 2004-2007 consultation evening at Settle December 20, 6.30pm.

3        Crime figures for October 2004

4        Integrated Rural Development Fund: Heritage Funding Event December 9,

5        YLCA: Green Lanes Working Party volunteer required

6        Standards Board: New guidance and pamphlets

7                  Reports from County and District Councillors.  Cllr Wheeler said he was now the chair of the District Council’s Improvement Panel which would set targets for officers and services on waste management, affordable housing and renewing private sector housing.  There was also a review of the council’s information services strategy and a conference on the Local Development Framework would now include Parish representatives.

8                  Finance

1 To consider the precept for 2005-2006. It was agreed to add £10,000 to the Parish Precept as a one-off amount to pay for traffic calming measures. The money would be returned to taxpayers if work did not take place.  The precept for 2005-2006 was unanimously agreed (proposed Andrew Wheatstone, seconded Helen Marshall) at £17,000.

It was also agreed to start work on obtaining grants for a new all weather, multi-use tennis court, the cost of which could be £20,000.

                        2 Accounts payable:

                        SP Cohen            £166.40 salary and expenses. It was agreed to pay the invoice.

3        Balance Treasurer’s account  £1,167

                        4    Balance Deposit accounts        £5,052

9                  Planning:  

1 Applications received:

53/2004/4923 Conservatory to rear, Croft House, The Fold, Denise Burton and Derek Cooper.  No objections were raised.

53/2004/4929 Conversion of traditional buildings to form 2 dwellings, Raygill Farm, Mrs L Whitaker (renewal of previous permission). It was agreed to make no objection but to request the developers to make a contribution to repair the Quarry Road or to improve Parish recreational  facilities.

53/2004/4168 Appeal, 2-storey extension, 2 Peel Terrace, Mr and Mrs Pickard.  It was agreed to take no action on the appeal.

2 Applications approved:

53/2004/4825 Proposed conversion of existing redundant domestic workshop , Briggstone Barn, Mrs and Mrs D Hirst. Conditional on sample of exterior materials to be approved, no bargeboards, soffits or fascia boards, all windows and doors to be of timber, all reveals to be at least 100mm, doors and windows to be treated in accordance with details already submitted.

10              Risk Assessment: To consider the draft risk assessments previously circulated. The item was postponed.

11              Village signs: To consider a strategy for signage in the village.  The item was postponed.

12              Parish Plan: To consider a progress report. The item was postponed.

13              Baby House Lane Sheep Creep: To consider a response to a contractor’s request for design input and timings before the bridge is rebuilt. It was agreed to request the reinstatement to be as close to the original as possible.

14              Items of minor information.  It was agreed to request a response from Kit Cowgill on the snipped wire fence at the rear of the football field.

Next meeting: January 27, February 24 at 7.30 pm