MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
WEDNESDAY 10th JULY 2024
IN THE VILLAGE HALL, OLD VILLAGE ROAD
LITTLE WEIGHTON
PRESENT: S.Turner, R.Elvidge, K.Brown, K.Brown, L.Fawcett, A.Raymond, J.Middleton, P.Hayton, J.Tunnicliffe, Ward Councillor R.Meredith, T.Gill
99/24 APOLOGIES: Councillor A.Woodall (Attending RWE Meeting), Councillor N.Armstrong. Ward Councillor Mrs Coleen Gill.
100/24 OPEN FORUM – Two members of the Parish present.
Councillor Simon Turner presented a Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III to Sylvia Spinks, Chair of Little Weighton Village Hall.
101/24 DECLARATION OF INTEREST –
Councillor J.Tunnicliffe declared a pecuniary Interest in Agenda Item 8.1 (RWE) renewables, & 15b (Bench Installation).
102/24 MINUTES
RESOLVED: Minutes of the meeting held 12th June 2024 were then approved as a true & correct record.
103/24 LOCAL POLICING TEAM
Hessle, South Hunsley & Dale Ward Newsletter, Beverley Town & Beverley Rural – reports not received prior to Meeting.
104/24 – LITTLE WEIGHTON PLAYING FIELDS
Under 9’s (South Cave) and Under 13’s will be using the Playing Field Pitches during the summer evenings. Their manager is a Little Weighton resident.
It was agreed to gain quotations for cleaning the fascia boards on the Changing Rooms. 2 x Window Cleaners are to be approached.
The Small Container has now been removed.
105/24 PLANNING
24/01633/TPO – Rowey Road 1992-(ref 277) Fell 6 No Ash Trees due to suffering from severe Ash Dieback and become hazardous from falling branches – Location: 7 Station View, Little Weighton. https://newplanningaccess.eastriding.gov.uk/newplanningaccess
RESOLVED That the application is recommended for approval. Agree with Tree Officers recommendation to replace removed trees.
RWE – Renewables
- RWE Liaison meeting 10th July 2024 – Councillor A Woodall attending.
- RWE Solar & Renewables -To note Proposed Peartree Hill Solar Farm
Consultation on proposed application for development consent Section 42 of the Planning Act 2008 – NOTED
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- Enforcement – Hedges reported again this month.
- Monitoring Items Stoneledge – No further action Ashcourt – No issue
It was agreed to remove Stoneledge and Ashcourt from future agendas unless further issues arise.
106/24 COMMUNICATIONS
- Newsletter – Will be ready for distribution 25th July 2024.
107/24 ERNLLCA
- Newsletter – NOTED
- ERNLLCA District Committee Meeting to be held Thursday 11th July 2024 7.00pm (via Zoom) – APOLOGIES
- AGM To be held 12th September 2024 7.00 pm via Zoom.
- ERNLLCA Conference 24th September 2024 at Mercure Hull, Grange Park Hotel, Willerby HU10 6EA. – COUNCILLOR S.TURNER WILL ATTEND
- NALC launches Star Council awards 2024 NOTED.
- Upcoming Training July – November 2024 – NOTED
| The Planning Inspectorate | Application by Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm, Project 4 Projco Limited (Applicant) for an order granting development consent for the Dogger Bank D Wind Farm. Any comments to be made by 23rd July 2024 |
| ERYC | Temporary Road Traffic Order – Beverley Road, South Cave between no.72 to the side of No.1 The Lea commencing 19th August 2024 to allow new electrical connection to be installed in safety. To be completed by 23rd August 2024 – NOTED |
109/24 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
| Cheque No | Payable To | Description | Nett | VAT | Total |
| 101977 | HMRC | Paye/Ni Contributions | £ 224.59 | £ – | £ 224.59 |
| 101978 | Solway Direct | Bench replacements | £ 710.00 | £ 142.00 | £ 852.00 |
| 101979 | Clerk | Salary | £ 787.90 | £ – | £ 787.90 |
| Post, Ink, Mileage & Total AV | £ 93.98 | £ 8.41 | £ 102.39 | ||
| 101980 | LW Village Hall | 12th June | £ 33.00 | £ – | £ 33.00 |
| 101981 | RJ Benson | Grounds Maintenance | £ 89.00 | £ – | £ 89.00 |
| 101982 | Phoenix Payroll | April to June Payroll | £ 19.50 | £ 3.90 | £ 23.40 |
| Income | Allotment Rents | £ 35.00 | |||
| Bank Interest | £ 21.35 |
- To Note Income received & approve Payments presented.
RESOLVED That the payments presented are approved.
- To approve Budget Monitoring 01.04.24 to 05.6.24 – Agreed
- East Riding Pension Fund stop payments by Cheque – BACS payment to be made once account is set up with Councillors for BACS approval.
- Banking Mandate – Awaiting approval by Barclays.
110/24 WARD COUNCILLORS REPORT
Councillor Gill commented on the completed trod.
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111/24 HIGHWAYS
- To receive update on Chalk Path (commenced 3.6.24). Path is now complete. Councillors asked if a further compacting could be carried out. It was reported that some horse riders have also used the trod. Advice to be sought from Highways Officers.
- To receive update from ERYC on Eroded Pavement (Rowley Road) – ERYC Highways Officer advised that they are looking at holding a meeting with the Asset Group Manager and have impressed on them the need to fund the repairs.
- Response following a request for Parking Bays outside Village Shop – ERYC advised that a traffic regulation order would be needed to make the bays enforceable, and the cost is £5000.00 It would not be cost effective for the council to implement this. The Council will not consider this request any further.
112/24 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
- Ash Die back (Lilac Grove Trees) Further guidance will be sought.
Councillor Tunnicliffe left the meeting.
- Benches ordered from Solway Recycling – One quotation received; it was agreed to ask two further businesses to quote.
One Bench to replace bench outside of the chapel.
It was suggested that a bench is situation on The Butts green. – Councillor
Hayton will send suggested location for Council to view.
Councillor Tunnicliffe rejoined the meeting.
- Playing Fields Boundary Fence/residents Hedge update – RESOLVED – It was agreed that the clerk gains two quotations for comparison.
- Grounds Maintenance required at Junction Rowley Road/Riplingham Road reported and at Westoby Lane/White Gap Road Crossroads. -The clerk will advise ERYC Grounds Maintenance team.
113/24 MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
- Increase the profile of the Parish.
There being no further business the Chair Closed the Meeting at 8.40pm
| Signature: | Dated: |
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