Parish Council

Grewelthorpe Parish Council meets monthly usually on the second Wednesday of the month, but meeting dates can vary so watch the village notice board or the press. The meetings start at 7-30p.m. in the school. Members of the public are welcome to attend but may only take part in discussions if invited to do so by the Chairman.
Chairman – Peter Lofthouse. Vice Chairman – Alison Kerr.
Councillors. Mark Exelby. Geoffrey Rhodes. Eric Clark.
Parish Clerk – Sybil Whiting.
email. katherinewhiting@btinternet.com

GREWELTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2011 AT 7.30PM IN GREWELTHORPE SCHOOL

FOLLOWED BY

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2011 AT 8PM IN GREWELTHORPE SCHOOL.



REPORT FROM AGM. 18.5.2011.


REPORT FROM GREWELTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL from the clerk Sybil Whiting.
The Grewelthorpe Parish Council held their Annual General Parish Meeting on Wednesday 18 May 2011. Councillor Peter Lofthouse was voted in as Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Alison Kerr was voted in as Vice Chairman. , Councillors Rhodes, Clark and Exelby all agreed to continue to serve on the Parish Council.
Councillor Lofthouse thanked the Parish Councillors for their continued support and hardness work that they have carried out for Grewelthorpe. A donation for £130.00 was given to Grewelthorpe Church for its upkeep; the Council were also able to pay for the lawnmower to be serviced for the Church.
Money has been made available from Harrogate Borough Council and 3 new salt bins have been placed around the village, for villagers to use, as and when. There is to be two new small pieces of playground equipment to be put on the playing area. Unfortunately money has had to be spent on 3 new dog bins, because Grewelthorpe has a serious problem with dog fouling, letters of complaint have been received from suffering residents and the Council take a very dim view of thoughtless ness people letting their dog defecate and not clear up after the dog, disgraceful, also dogs are making a great deal of noise at night and residents having nights of disturbed sleep, this situation is totally unacceptable and all Councillors ask that you as dog owner take their responsibilities seriously and abide by the bye-laws. Anyone knowing the name of a dog owner, letting this disgusting situation to carry on can ring the DOG WARDEN ON HARROGATE 01423 and advise them of the culprit, you do not have to give your name and address or provide a photograph of the offending dog. This is your village, help protect it in its natural beautiful .
SYBIL WHITING (MRS)
PARISH CLERK TO GREWELTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
01765 698565


MINUTES OF GREWELTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011, 7.30 PM AT GREWELTHORPE SCHOOL.

1.PRESENT. Cllr P Lofthouse Chairman, (chaired the meeting) Cllr Kerr, Cllr Clark, Cllr Richardson (NYCC) Cllr Simms (HBC) and Mrs Sybil Whiting (Parish Clerk).

1a APOLOGIES. Cllr Rhodes.

2.MINUTES OF LAST PARISH MEETING. The minutes of 19 September 2011 were agreed as a true and accurate record, proposed by Cllr Clark, seconded by Cllr Kerr and were signed by Cllr Lofthouse.

3.MATTERS ARISING.

3a DOG CONTROL IN VILLAGE. Parish Clerk has spoken to Mrs Stelling and will follow up With a letter. Waiting for copies of Countryside Code.

3(b) COMMUTED SUMS. On going.

3© REPORT ON VILLAGE HALL. No report.

3(d) PROVISION OF SAND BAGS. Cllr Lofthouse dealing with this.

3(e) NEWSPAPER REPORTS/GREWELTHORPE WEB SITE. Parish Clerk has sent a report To The Parish Magazine which will be out at the beginning of November 2011. Cllr Kerr will advise Mrs Bradley on putting minutes on the web site. Parish Clerk to send report to Mrs Bradley to go in to Ripon Gazette and DST.

3(f) CROSS ON VILLAGE GREEN. Cllr Lofthouse has inspected the condition of the cross, and It is in good condition, no work is necessary at the moment. The Parish Council are aware that they are responsible for the maintenance of the Cross.

3 (g) HBC GROUP 3 MEETING. Cllr Lofthouse and Cllr Clark will be attending this meeting on The 1 November 2011 at 6.15pm at North Stainley.

3 (h) UPDATE ON ROAD SIGNS/MARKINGS, REMOVAL OF TREE RUBBISH. The tree rubbish has been removed by HBC. Still waiting for information on the road markings and “Masham” sign to put up on Nutwith Lane.

3(I) POTENTIONAL SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT. Cllr Clerk reported that he had sent off The paperwork to HBC.

FINANCES. 4(a) INVOICES TO PAY. The following were passed for payment. Mazars £144.00. ( licence for playing field) to NYCC £125.00. £315.39 to pay Glasdon (dog bins – to claim back from commuted sums and claim VAT back). 4(b) BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS. Management Account £3048.99 Current Account £6393.94 4© MONIES RECEIVED IN. £2195.00 (2nd part of precept.

4 (d) ANNUAL PRECEPT 2012/2013. After a lengthy discussion Councillors have agreed that They were able to keep the precept/budget figures the same as 2011/2012.

4.CORRESPONDENCE.

(a)WHITE ROSE CORRESPONDENCE – CLLR CLERK
(b )PLANNING FOR GROWTH IN DISTRICT’S URBAN AREA – NOTED AND FILED
© LETTER – THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE – PARISH CLERK TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER
CHECK INSURANNCE FOR THIS EVENT. GSSA ARE HOLDING AN EVENT NEXT YEAR. (d) NY FIRE SERVICE ACCOUNTS – CLLR CLERK TAKEN TO READ (e) LEADER PROGRAMME FOR 2012 – NOTED AND FILED (f) CAB AGM REPORT – NOTED AND FILED. COUNCILLORS AGREED TO DONATE £50.00 TO CAB (g) HBC COMMUTED SUMS UPDATE – NOTED AND PUT WITH FILE, PARISH CLERK TO CONTACT MR STEBBINGS, TREASURER FOR THE NEW VILLAGE HALL TO SEE IF ANY MONIES CAN BE CLAIMED BACK THROUGH CUMMUTED SUMS. (h) HARROGATE DISTRICT – LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK – CLLR CLERK TAKE TO READ.

6. PLANNING.

(a)HBC PLANNING APPLICATION FOR MR T MOULD – THE PARISH COUNCIL DOES NOT OBJECT
TO OR SUPPORT THE APPLICATION BUT WISHES TO MAKE COMMENTS OR SEEK SAFEGUARDS AS SET OUT. 1 PLEASE .DO NOT BLOCK NEIGHBOURS LIGHT. 2. TO MAKE SURE THERE WILL BE NO DAMAGE TO THE DRAINS. 3. IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EXISTING DRAWING WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE A DECISSION.
(b) HBC – PLANNING APPLICATION FOR MR J KITCHING – PARISH COUNCILLORS HAVE NO OBJECTION
© HBC – BREACH OF PLANNING AT HACKFALL MOUNT – NOTED
(d) HBC – AN APPEAL HAS BEEN LODGED WITH MARSTONS PUB COMPANY.
(e) HBC – PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN FOR MR McCOUBREY.

7. A.O.B. 1. Cllr Kerr reported that the tree near Mrs Marr’s house, (on Cross Hills) had grown to such an extent that the kerbed area was very dark to see. Branches of the tree may need cutting back, Cllr Kerr to report back to Council when the leaves have gone, and is it still a dark area.

2. Cllr Clark reported that he had been talking to Masham about Broadband. We are not in the first stage area who are more in need than Grewelthorpe, however Grewelthorpe and Masham are in the second stage area.

COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETING As Chairman of this group, Cllr Clark reported that he had taken around to residents 60 fliers about fire safety in the home, with 17 replies, 10 smoke detectors were put in to their homes, 5 didn’t to change, but were pleased to have them checked, and awaiting for replies to 2 other persons.
Cllr Clerk also stated that he was working on the Emergency Plan for Grewelthorpe, and would report further at the next Parish Council Meeting.

Cllr Simms advised the Council that there would be a presentation on Monday 7 November 2011, at 8pm in Masham Town Hall on the new Incinerator being put in near Harrogate. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Cllr Richardson has kindly offered to give a Christmas tree to Grewelthorpe for this year’s festivities; Cllr Lofthouse thanked Cllr Richardson most sincerely.

Parish Clerk to contact Highways to report two potholes at the side of the road near Mickley turning, on the left towards Grewelthorpe, in a very narrow passing place and need to be filled in.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 20.55 hours.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING. Wednesday 30 NOVEMBER 2011. at 7.30pm in Grewelthorpe School.