Weaverthorpe Parish Council held its latest meeting on July 20th, as well as the usual parish business a discussion took place with regards to the grass cutting in the village. Earlier this year the Parish Council informed the Highways Department that we would be opting back into their grass cutting service. In March, Chris Howe met with the project manager responsible for organisng the grass cutting contract. Chris walked through the village with him detailing which areas he cuts and which he doesn’t. The man from Highways advised that he would be returning the opt in documents and advising the Parish Council of the contractor who would be providing the service. Despite several attempts to get this information, to date nothing has not been received by the Parish Council. The Chair of the Council has undertaken to contact the Highways department to determine what options are open to us and gain clarification as to when and how often the grass will be cut. Updates will be published in future editions of the Warbler.

The Parish Council also discussed the consultation process for the Local Development Framework, which will in time replace the existing Local Plan. It is a series of documents that will facilitate and control land use and development throughout the district, ensuring that the right types of development come forward at the right time. Ryedale District Council are consulting on where to put this new development whilst still protecting the district’s unique character. The consultation period runs until 7 August. To date, they have received over 460 sites to be considered through the Local Development Framework. Only a fraction of these will actually be needed, so there are choices to be made about where this development should go. Landowners in Weaverthorpe have proposed two sites for development; these can be seen on the village notice board or at http://e x t r a n e t . r y e d a l e . g o v . u k / p d f /Weaverthorpe.pdf. If you have any comments on these please send them to the addresses below to be received by 5pm on Friday 7 August.

Charlotte Bogg, Ryedale House, Old Malton Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HH.

Or email them to: ourfuture@ryedale.gov.uk.

Or fax them to: 01653 690834

WEAVERTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL:

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2008

The Meeting was opened at 7.45pm by F. Shellard (Chairman)

PRESENT: F. Shellard, M. Rowland, J.Mason, T.Thompson, C. Howe, J.Fisher, C. Heslington and A Macdonald (Parish Plan Chairman), Clerk: A. Lee

APOLOGIES: G.Downes and A.Milner

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Minutes of Mon 21^st July were passed and signed by F Shellard

MATTERS ARISING:

There were no immediate matters for Council discussion

ACCOUNTS

The Council was notified by the Clerk that at present, the bank statements etc. are still being sent to Mr. P. Clarke (then forwarded to A. Lee) The Clerk has arranged with the Chairman that the appropriate action be taken allowing the statements to be sent directly to the present Clerk.  A full statement of accounts will be issued to all councillors when this has been arranged and the clerk has the full and correct documents.

CORRESPONDANCE:

1.    It was brought to the Council’s attention that the street lamp outside Laurel House was not working.  The Clerk was to contact Acorn Lighting to rectify the problem.

2.    The Clerk informed the Council that due to the increase in the Councils Insurance Policy (due to the new playground equipment being installed).  The Clerk has now sent a cheque to cover the outstanding amount as this hadn’t previously been done, and the Insurance Policy was now completely up to date.

3.    It was brought to the attention of the council that the Clerk had received an e-mail from Mrs Penny House at Boltby Cottage querying whether it was possible to move the Parish Council notice board to the site of the War Memorial.  As the Council members clearly pointed out: It was not appropriate to move the Notice board to the Memorial Site and as Mr G. Downes had kindly agreed for it to be fixed to the wall of his property, then the Council felt that it is appropriately placed within the centre of the village.  It was felt that not as many people would have access to the board if it was placed at the end of the village as this isn’t a prime position.  Whilst the Council would like to point out that any future information regarding the Church would be welcomed in the Parish notice Board.  The Council unanimously agreed that the board is in the best position available.

4.    The Clerk brought to the Council’s attention that there is currently an offer of a free website from Ryedale District Council.  It was discussed that it would possibly be a good way to supply information to the village and may also be a good way of supplying local news.  There were concerns that it would need someone to regularly update the site: however Andrew Macdonald offered to get in touch with Ryedale Council and pass on any information.

5.    The Parish Council received correspondence with regards to ‘adopting’ a telephone box.  The Council decided that as we are not currently on the list for removal of the village telephone then no current action would be required.

6.    The Clerk has been contacted via phone concerning the possible arrival of ‘The Benefits Bus’.  This matter had been handed to F. Shellard who has offered to make any necessary arrangements for its visit on 1^st October.

 

PLANNING:

Weaverthorpe Methodist Church.

App No:08/00786/FUL

Application for a new disabled accessible toilet to be added.

This application has been passed (144)

 

There were no objections to this application.  No action was required.

Spaniel Farm, Main Street, Weaverthorpe, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8HE

App No: 08/00698/MFUL

Proposal: Erection of a general-purpose agricultural storage building.

This application has been passed (144)

 

There were no objections to this application.  No action was required.

Messrs C & M Welford

App No: 07/01122/FUL

Change of use, alteration and extension of Agricultural Buildings to form a 2-bedroom dwelling.

Land opposite Pasture View Main St Weaverthorpe. Malton. North Yorkshire.

DOE APPEAL REF: APP/Y2736/A/08/2084022/WF

An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and regions in respect of the above proposal.

 

No action was required as permission refused by Ryedale District Council:

 

GYPSEY RACE:

A point was raised by C. Howe that contrary to what G. Downes had been informed regarding responsibility of the beck outside his property (i.e. That the responsibility of the beck adjacent to Mr Downes was his own, stretching to the middle of the highway) that Mr C. Howe had made a thorough check and the same information clearly did not appear on certain other deeds. 

Also, the footpath had not been repaired on the North side of the road by the Council, it was agreed that the Clerk should approach the District councillor with a view to attending the next meeting, as the matter of cleaning the beck is now of highest priority with the oncoming winter weather.

It was discussed that it would be a good idea to place a write up in the warbler to see what other villages thoughts were regarding the cleaning and responsibility of the beck.  The Clerk said she would e-mail T.Thompson with some bullet points for the article.

It was brought to the Councils attention that the existing ‘kissing gate’ situated on the public right of way between Mr G Downes field and the current building plot opposite Rarey Drive Bridge has seemingly disappeared!

Upon inspection there seems to be remains to be remains of the rotting timber left.  The Clerk has added this query to the next agenda for Council discussion. 

 

A number of concerns were raised relating to the appearance of a travelling caravan that has appeared on Carvell’s pit. 

C. Howe gas contacted planning; he has informed me that someone is getting back to him.  The Clerk has contacted a Shirley Wilson of R.D.C. and has left three messages but as yet Mrs Wilson has not responded (apart from a telephone message informing me that she was busy).  The Clerk will ring her again!

 

The former concerns regarding the dividing wall at the rear of the Star Inn has been appropriately addressed.  The Clerk e-mailed planning with the comments of the council and was told in no uncertain terms to pass the concerns onto Ryedale District Council.

 

Mr. T. Thompson raised concerns regarding the existing buildings / hedge near the land adjacent to the rear of Rarey Farm.  The Clerk will add this to the agenda for full discussion at the next meeting.

 

POLICE BUSINESS:

There was nothing to update concerning Police Business.

The Council were made aware that the Church vandal had been found, had pleaded guilty and had been duly fined.

PARISH UPDATE:

Mr Andrew Macdonald had attended the Council meeting to provide the council with a presentation of the Parish Plan.

C. Howe raised a few questions regarding the funding from the Leader Programme; his concerns were that if we managed to retain some funding for the valley then by the time it was dispersed to each Parish individually, he was concerned there would be no funding left.

Mr Macdonald assured C. Howe that as the Parish covered the surrounding villages then each Parish has their own individual needs i.e. Wildlife Factors, Archaeological, and Heritage etc.  As a result of these individual factors this actually increases the chances of securing funding, which would be distributed as a whole throughout the Valley.

There is also an opportunity for looking towards improving Gypsy Race. (This could not have come at a better time as concerns over the beck are growing – especially within the Weaverthorpe Parish and the near flooding situation due to the bad weather)

The Social Benefits within the plan also aim to create better Rural Communities etc.

It was unanimously agreed that Weaverthorpe Parish Council would hence endorse the Parish Plan and Mr Macdonald would be given the Council’s full support and backing.

 

ANY  OTHER BUSINESS:

T.Thompson brought to the attention of the Council the apparent problem of Malton school Children getting home from Sherburn.

Apparently there is no transport available from Sherburn to Weaverthorpe and the children were left stranded when they get off the bus after school.

The Clerk has added this onto the agenda for the next meeting and has meanwhile contacted the relevant sources for advice.

 

The meeting was closed at 9.10pm by F. Shellard