MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE 2024
IN THE VILLAGE HALL, OLD VILLAGE ROAD
LITTLE WEIGHTON
The Chair welcomed David Siddle, East Riding Rural Housing Enabler who presented the results of the recent housing survey carried out in Little Weighton and Skidby Parishes. 57 Responses in total, resulting in 75% Skidby response as opposed to 25% from Rowley Parish. This identified a need for between 20 and 24 units across the two parishes however sites would have to be identified within the two parishes and at present there are not any suitable. David will attend a future meeting of the Council.
PRESENT: A.Woodall (Chair), R.Elvidge, K.Brown, P.Hayton, J.Tunnicliffe, N.Armstrong,
Ms L Fawcett, Mrs J. Middleton. Ward Councillor R.Meredith
83/24 APOLOGIES: Councillor S Turner, Councillor A.Raymond
84/24 OPEN FORUM – No member of the Parish present.
85/24 DECLARATION OF INTEREST – Councillor R Elvidge declared a pecuniary Interest in Agenda Item 7.1 (RWE) renewables.
86/24 MINUTES
RESOLVED: Minutes of the meeting held 1st May 2024 were then approved as a true & correct record.
87/24 LOCAL POLICING TEAM
Hessle, South Hunsley & Dale Ward Newsletter, Beverley Town & Beverley Rural – NOTED.
88/24 – LITTLE WEIGHTON PLAYING FIELDS
Cradle Swings – Height adjusted on one cradle.
Adult Exercise equipment – Discussion took place.RESOLVED In view of Health & Safety the items were agreed to be removed.
Grass cutting/Strimming on the playing fields to be discussed with ERYC Grounds team.
89/24 PLANNING
24/00895/PLB – Listed building consent
24/00801/PLF – Planning Application
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RESOLVED: – That the Building Consent and the Full Planning application is recommended for approval. Council supports the application.
RWE Renewables – The next meeting of the RWE Renewables will take place W/c 8th July 2024.
- Enforcement – Hedges overgrown onto pavements have been reported to the Enforcement Officer.
- Monitoring Items Stoneledge – No further action Ashcourt – No issue
90/24 COMMUNICATIONS
- Newsletter – To be ready for distribution July Meeting of the Council
- Grahams (Contractor) for the Jocks Lodge Development work to be contacted to attend a future meeting of the Council.
| ERYC | Planning Liaison Meetings to be held 13th June 24 10.00 am & 18th June 2024 5.00 pm Via Teams (Circulated 13.5.24) Councillor K Brown will attend 13.6.24 |
| ERYC | Local Plan Update – 6-week consultation on post-hearing notes to 25th June 2024. Noted |
| Little Weighton Village Hall | Minutes of VH Meeting held 13.5.24. Noted Request for a Parish Council representative to attend Meetings of the Village Hall Committee – Next Meeting 22 July 2024 7.00pm. Resolved: Councillors in turn will attend future Village Hall Meetings. Portrait of King Charles will be gifted to the Village Hall on 22.7.24 RESOLVED: The Chair will present to the Village Hall Chairperson. |
| Residents concern | Posts & Railings loose on Old Village Road (Reported to Parish Liaison Officer at Streetscene Walkabout). Reported to ERYC Highways Officer |
| Residents concern | Overgrown Hedges on public paths – Reported to Enforcement Officer |
| (ERSCP)East Riding Safeguarding Partnership | To receive Newsletter – Noted |
91/24 CORRESPONDANCE
92/24 ERNLLCA
- ERNLLCA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES – NOTED
93/24 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
- To Note Income received & approve Payments presented.
RESOLVED That the payments presented are approved.
| Cheque No | Payable To | Description | Nett | VAT | Total |
| 101968 | ERNLLCA | Membership | £ 594.52 | £ – | £ 594.52 |
| 101969 | Clerk | Salary | £ 787.90 | £ – | £ 787.90 |
| Post, Ink, Mileage | £ 60.63 | £ 3.33 | £ 63.96 | ||
| 101970 | LW Village Hall | 1st May | £ 33.00 | £ – | £ 33.00 |
| 101971 | ER Pension Fund | Pension Contributions | £ 241.00 | £ – | £ 241.00 |
| 101972 | HMRC | Paye/Ni Contributions | £ 224.59 | £ – | £ 224.59 |
| 101973 | MKM | Aggregate & Barrier Tape | £179.46 | £35.90 | £215.36 |
| 101974 | Public Sector Audit | Internal Audit | £550.00 | £0.00 | £ 550.00 |
| 101975 | RJ Benson | Grounds Maintenance | £148.00 | £0.00 | £ 148.00 |
| 101976 | ERYC | Playing Fields Rent | £608.00 | £0.00 | £ 608.00 |
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- Income: ERYC Highways Storage – £925.00 Received
- To approve Budget Monitoring 01.04.2024 to 12.06.2024 – APPROVED
- Doggerbank Operators Fund – The Parish Council were successful In their grant application for £1000.00.
94/24 AUDIT
- To receive and review the Annual Audit Report received for the year ending 31.03.2024. RESOLVED – Report circulated to all Councillors. Clerk will action recommendations.
- External Audit – to consider the 2023-24 AGAR for submission to the External Auditor – RESOLVED – Approved
- Section 1: Annual Governance Statement – to consider the questions and respond accordingly. RESOLVED – Approved
- Section 2: Accounting Statements – to consider and agree the account statement figures. RESOLVED – Approved
- Electors’ Rights – to agree the dates for the Notice of Public Rights – RESOLVED dates approved.
95/24 WARD COUNCILLORS REPORT
Councillor R Meredith reported on the recent Biowise Meeting In respect of the constant smell from the site at Willerby. Items discussed at the ERYC Streetscene walkabout that were not part of their remit were reported.
96/24 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Bench outside of the old chapel is rotten and needs to be removed. RESOLVED – To purchase two recyclable benches with Parish Council name routered on the back. The Pavers will need to be reset and Bench bolted to pavers. Quotations sought for works to be carried out.
Resident reported Trees at Lilac Grove with Ash Dieback.
The ERYC Insurance and the Parish Councils Insurance to be contacted in respect of the hedge issues (West Garth/Bowling Green).
97/24 HIGHWAYS
Rowley Road Chalk Path – works to the path have now taken place. Mixed reviews received so far. The path looks unfinished and does not have tidy edges, or consistent rolling across the length of path replaced.
It was agreed to meet with ERYC Highways Officers on site to discuss further.
Following the streetscene walkabout, loose posts outside the Village Hall were identified and reported. This is a health and safety concern.
Rowley Road (Pavement erosion) No further update from ERYC regarding the land ownership. It was reported however, that the Railway Board have replaced some fencing to the side of the bridge.
98/24 MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA – no request
There being no further business the Chair Closed the Meeting at 8.50pm.
| Signature: | Dated: |
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