Council Meeting Minutes january 2015
COLLINGHAM with LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLINGHAM with LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
held in LINTON MEMORIAL HALL ON TUESDAY 6th January 2015 at 7.30pm
PRESENT: Councillors A B Broadbent (Chair), R S Clarke (RSC), R Sketchley (RS), J Waite (JW), D Armitage (DA), R Bolton (RB), P Costello (PJC)
IN ATTENDANCE: Clerk Mrs G P Carter
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PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS
None made APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Crampton POLICE In December there had been 3 reported crimes in Collingham (2x burglary dwelling and 1x criminal damage) and one reported crime of burglary in Linton. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST and CONSIDERATION of DISPENSATIONS None made MINUTES of the last MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 2.12.14 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman. ACTION POINTS FROM LAST MEETING a. 6922b – Clerk to write to Mr Skelton- done b. 6925a - Tesco matters, resolved to seek further advice- done- see email circulated separately c. 6925b - Telephone box in Linton – to follow up further information - none available yet d. 6925e - Speeding in Linton- request traffic survey- done e. 6925f - Speeding in Collingham- reply re traffic schemes for consideration- done –awaiting further information from LCC f. 6925g - Further email re ash tree on beck bank- Clerk to respond- done g. 6925k- Write to Metro re redundant bus stops- done h. 6925l – Clerk to obtain prices for noticeboards- see item 10g i. 6925m - Planting to be arranged for bulbs for Linton -done j. 6925n – Request for funding for leaflet- Clerk to respond- done, see item 10b k. 6925o - Email re fence at Dene Cottage- reply to be sent- done. Planning application to be checked and if necessary referral to compliance –done. JCH to follow up l. 6926a - Request copy of SLA with LCC - done m. 6926d – Bridge at Linton, gulley needs cleaning, LCC to be contacted- work now done n. 6926f - Bishopdale copse- follow up required- DRA o. 6929a – email from Collingham resident to LCC parks- reply to be sent- done p. 6929b - email re light pollution in Linton- reply to be sent- done LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Parish Polls- resolved to make no comments PLANNING a. Applications – see Annex 1 b. Decisions – see Annex 2 ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS a. Resolved to pay HMRC underpaid PAYE 2013/14 b. Resolved to pay a pay award for Clerk 2014/15, and hold a performance review c. Resolved to invite tenders for grass cutting contract from March 2015 d. Resolved to request £51,500 precept and not increase it from last year e. Resolved to ask for community representatives to attend Crime Prevention Panel. Cllr Bolton to tender resignation to panel TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENT and VILLAGE MATTERS a. Tesco - A meeting has been requested between Planners/Tesco/Highways and CLPC, date awaited b. Further email from Wetherby resident considered, response to be sent c. Email from Streetlife- resolved not to pursue their offer d. Tree Officer’s comments re tree on beck bank, resolved to take no further action e. Information re replacement notice boards circulated, recommendations to be made to next meeting f. Resolved to award a donation of £100 to Collingham band and £50 to 1066 for Christmas Tree event in Collingham PARISH COUNCILLORS FORUM a. Update given on Flood Group, new group will consider action necessary to update flood emergency plan, in light of recent alert b. Flattened bollard on refuge outside Calsa, RS to contact Highways c. Highways will replace yellow lines on the Avenue, work should commence January 2015 d. Approval now received for plaque to be sited on wall in churchyard, plaque will now be ordered and fixed as per resolution made previously e. To consider siting of a defibrillator –agenda item February f. Meeting informed that superfast broadband is now available to be ordered in Collingham and Linton g. Linley and Simpson have erected a For Sale sign on Glebe Field. The field is not for sale, agents to be asked to remove it FINANCE LCC Christmas lights £708.00 G P Carter Clerk’s salary December £542.79 HMRC Tax on Clerk’s salary £110.40 Collingham Mem Hall Room Hire £11.00 JMA Grass cutting/maintenance £84.62 R Sparling Gardening £546.50 HMRC PAYE underpayment £256.94 Collingham Band Christmas event £100.00 1066 Christmas event £50.00 Resolved to make payments as listed in accordance with the budget. There had been receipts of £1250 rent and £1.96 interest since the last meeting. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS FOR COLLINGHAM and LINTON a. Linton- draft plan circulated, councillors to send queries to JCH before next PC meeting. Response to ‘health check’ awaited from consultants. b. Collingham- still awaiting LCC site allocations before plan can be drafted. Site allocations are due to be discussed by LCC prior to consultation c. Grant funding for both plans ended on 31.12.14. A monitoring report has to be completed and any underspend refunded. New grant funding can be applied for from April 2015. RECEIPT NOTED OF- a. Copy of letter to Metro re bus stop opposite Hillcrest. Acknowledgement to be sent b. Notice of AGM of Collingham Memorial Hall NEXT MEETING There being no further business the chairman declared the meeting closed at 10.25pm. The next meeting will be on 3.2.15 at Collingham Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. ANNEX 1 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - DECEMBER 2014 14/07038/FU | Porch to rear | The Grange Harewood Road Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BL 14/07132/FU | Single storey rear extension | 6 Hastings Way Collingham Wetherby LS22 5LH 14/07145/FU | Agricultural building to field | Land off Main Street Collingham Wetherby LS22 COMMENTS The Parish Council considers it to be inappropriate development on a flood plain within the green belt, near the centre of the village adjacent to a Saxon church, and would have access issues onto a very busy A58. 14/07146/OT | Outline application for agricultural workers dwelling | Land off Main Street Collingham Wetherby LS22 COMMENTS The Parish Council considers it to be inappropriate development on a flood plain within the green belt, near the centre of the village adjacent to a Saxon church, and would have access issues onto a very busy A58. Discharge of Condition 14/07249 Discharge of Condition 7 on 13/02206/FU | Detached two storey annexe accommodation with attached garage and car port to side | Applegarth Orchard Drive Linton Wetherby LS22 4HP Appeal submitted 14/02258/FU | Detached dwelling | Land near Jewitt Lane Collingham Wetherby LS22 14/00315/OT | Outline application for residential development up to 150 dwellings including means of access | Land at Leeds Road Collingham Wetherby ANNEX 2 - PLANNING DECISIONS - DECEMBER 2014 Refused 14/06527/DAG | Agricultural Determination for extension to agricultural storage building | Off Trip Lane Linton Wetherby LS22 Approved 14/05522/FU | Two storey and single storey rear extension including balcony | Millbeck House Harewood Road Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BL 14/03506/FU | Detached dwelling to site of existing stable | Land To Rear Of Cedar Croft Linton Common Linton Wetherby LS22 4JD (On appeal) 14/05940/FU | Single storey side/rear extension | 16 Jewitt Lane Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BA 14/06355/FU | Conversion of first floor to habitable room space; alterations to windows/doors including new bay window to side | 16 Garth Avenue Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BJ 14/05996/FU | Amendment to planning application 14/04546/FU, First floor extension; two storey and single storey extension to rear and side, patio area to rear | 3 Hollybush Green Collingham LS22 5BE 14/06149/FU | Two storey, single storey side/rear extension and balcony to side | 11 Highcroft Collingham Wetherby LS22 5AH 14/06474/FU | Alterations to raise roof height | 1 Hollybush Green Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BE 14/05554/FU | First floor rear extension with balcony | 86 Millbeck Green Collingham Wetherby LS22 5AG 14/06410/FU | Single storey and lower ground extensions to side/front with terrace; alterations including new roof to side and chimney to other side | Larchwood Crabtree Green Collingham Wetherby LS22 5AB |