Council Meeting Minutes May 2016
COLLINGHAM with LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF COLLINGHAM with LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
held in COLLINGHAM MEMORIAL HALL ON TUESDAY 3rd May 2016 at 7.30pm
PRESENT: Councillors J Holmes (Chair), P Skelton (PS), A Martin (AM), A Beaumont (AB), D Lee (DL), J Neale (JN),
I Robertson (IR)
IN ATTENDANCE: Clerk Mrs G P Carter
held in COLLINGHAM MEMORIAL HALL ON TUESDAY 3rd May 2016 at 7.30pm
PRESENT: Councillors J Holmes (Chair), P Skelton (PS), A Martin (AM), A Beaumont (AB), D Lee (DL), J Neale (JN),
I Robertson (IR)
IN ATTENDANCE: Clerk Mrs G P Carter
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TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN FOR 2016/1
Resolved to elect Cllr Holmes as Chairman, and acceptance of office signed. TO ELECT A VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR 2016/17 Resolved to elect Cllr Skelton as vice-chairman. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS None made. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE None made. POLICE There had been 6 reported crimes in Collingham between 5.4-3.5.16, 2 thefts of garden pots and plants, 1 burglary other, 1 criminal damage, 1 theft form a vehicle and 1 drunk and disorderly. Speeding checks had been carried out on 3.5.16, with 7 people being spoken to about breaking the speed limits. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST and CONSIDERATION of DISPENSATIONS None made. CO-OPTION OF ADDITIONAL COUNCILLORS 3 applications were considered for 1 vacant position for Collingham, and Sally Hodges was co-opted. Resolved to contact unsuccessful applicants about being on a waiting list. MINUTES of the last MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 29.3.16 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman. UPDATE FROM ACTION LOG Cllr Holmes gave a verbal report on outstanding action points, which were noted. A copy of the log is on www.clpc.info FINANCE a. Payment of accounts authorised RAY Subscription 2016/17 £ 35.00 G Baxter Grass cutting/maintenance £ 264.00 Came & Co Insurance £ 1240.12 G P Carter Clerk’s salary April £ 595.16 NEST Pension payment April £13.06 HMRC Tax/NI £124.63 C Mem Hall Room Hire £ 12.00 G P Carter Clerk’s salary May £595.16 HMRC Tax/NI £124.63 NEST Pension payment May £13.06 b. Balances and receipts noted c. Resolved to approve Annual Governance statement d. Resolved to approve Annual Return e. Budget 2016/17- resolved to consider at June meeting ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS a. Collingham woods- further sessions to be held, a result of work already done bluebells and violets were now growing through. AB to meet Trust for Conservation Volunteers toobtain quotes for wood clearing and other work. AB met with person who wishes to donate a tree as a memorial to her father, and a place for it to be planted was agreed. The council thanked AB for her work on the wood project. b. Litter picking – Cllrs AB, JN and SH volunteered to shortlist and interview for the post. c. Risk Assessments- resolved that Chairman will meet with IR and PS to progress this. DL to forward the risk assessment prepared for use of event in the woods. d. Resolved not to put councillor’s phone numbers on the website. e. Resolved to adopt the Equal Opportunities policy with immediate effect. f. Resolved to prepare schedule of work for fence posts/seat repairs and obtain quotes g. Resolved to accept R. Ballantyne quote for repainting Playground. Resolved to hire wirepanels to screen off items, work to be completed before May half term holiday. h. Resolved to appoint G Baxter & Partners to undertake grass cutting/maintenance work LEEDS CITY COUNCIL a. Road signage during Linton bridge closure- Chair had already written to Highways. b. 30mph flashing sign on A58 not working- Chair had already written to Highways. Resolved to request a 3 monthly meeting with Highways department to discuss ongoing issues. TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENT and VILLAGE MATTERS a. Resolved not to take a stand at the Collingham Gala b. Letter from resident re alder tree- Resolved to check if the tree was dead, and to look at scheduling any necessary work with other tree works for the autumn. PLANNING See Annex 1 for a. and b. a. Applications b. Decisions and enforcements c. Resolved to complain to LCC about not being able to open documents on planning portal d. Resolved to ask enforcement to enforce outstanding matters NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS FOR COLLINGHAM and LINTON a. Linton plan- no update b. Collingham plan – main document prepared, some corrections to be made and ancillary documents to be drafted. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA a. To consider what can be done about temporary signage eg advertisements for wedding fairs b. To agree a budget for 2016/17 CLOSURE There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10pm. Annex 1 Decisions Made and Earlier Applications Still Pending 16/00663/FU/NE 2 Coverdale Garth Collingham First floor side extension and single storey rear extension Approved 16/01106/FU/NE Ladywood Orchard Drive Linton Detached dwelling Approved 16/00833/FU/NE 6 Tibgarth Linton Erection of a single storey glazed verandah to rear Approved 16/01307/FU/NE Burnt Mallow Harewood Road Collingham Single storey extension with open porch to rear, incorporating conversion of double garage to a habitable room Approved 16/01365/FU/NE Stanig Howe The Ridge Linton Single storey side extension Approved 15/07638/FU/NE Charter House The Ridge Linton Fence to side Approved 16/00928/TR West Lawn Trip Lane Remove sick Sycamore and replace with lime Approved 16/01440/TR 16 Beck Lane Silver Birch Crown Reduction Approved 16/00404/FU/NE Nithbank The Ridge Linton Alterations including raising ridge height; two storey and single storey side, rear and front extensions with balcony to rear; single storey rear extension to garage and new hipped roof; first floor windows to side; Juliet balconies to front Still pending 15/07592/FU/NE Harefield House Church Lane Collingham Detached garage to front with vehicular access and new area of hardstanding; stone pillar with wall and fence to front/side Still pending 16/01397/FU/NE 5 Linton Road Collingham Two storey and single storey front, side and rear extension; extend existing driveway to front Still pending 16/01006/FU/NE Newsagents Collingham Front extension and ramp Still pending 16/01281/FU/NE The Barn Linton Common Linton Change of use of barn to dwelling, agricultural land to form domestic curtilage (C3) and alterations to boundary treatment Still pending Applications April 2016 16/01265/FU/NE The Gems Muddy Lane Single storey extension and raised terrace with balustrades to rear; pitched roofs to existing dormer windows to front/rear No comment – note already approved! 16/01770/FU/NE 82 Millbeck Green Single storey rear extension No comment 16/01632/FU/NE Ashmore The Ridge Linton Single storey rear extension and porch to front No comment 16/02216/FU/NE Orchard Cottage Northgate Lane new porch and railings to front No comment 16/02553/TR 23 Church Lane Collingham T1 Indian Cedar - Remove. T2 Leylandii - Reduce by 2 meters and reshape accordingly. T3 Cherry - Reduce the height by 3 meters. No comment Appeals on-going Leeds Road Collingham 150 houses proposed by Miller Homes Report presented to the Inquiry together with report by CRAG and Derek Armitage. All went as well as could be expected. No indication of how this will be decided. Should it be approved then there will be traffic signals at Wattle Syke and at Old Star junction unless we can do something about it. Planning Enforcements 13/00563/NCP3 The Old Mill Leeds Road Collingham Wetherby LS22 5AP 06/06/2013 Enforcement Notice issued for non-compliance of conditions relating to boundary treatment and hard and soft landscaping. The compliance period ended January 2014. The landowner’s planning agent has advised that it is his client’s intention to erect the approved boundary treatment after the detached garage to side approved under application ref 14/05548/FU has been constructed. Construction of the wall has finished to be followed by soft landscaping 13/00941/NCP3 Wharfe Villa 4A Langwith Valley Road Collingham Wetherby LS22 5DH 29/08/2013 This site has planning permission for a detached house and the development has been substantially completed for over a year. The approved details require the roof to be completed with green (astro turf) and it has not been. The developer has advised that works have ceased due to financial difficulties and they have been unable to sell the property but advised that any prospective purchaser will be made aware of the requirement to complete the roof as approved. A planning contravention notice has been issued which is registered on the Local Land Charges Register so perspective purchases will be aware of the requirement.The current owners have been made aware of the requirement to complete the development as approved and have written to the authority to confirm this. Action still awaited – write to enforcement 13/00941/NCP3 Long Meadows Harewood Road Collingham Wetherby LS22 5BZ 02/07/2014 Temporary Fence to be removed and original boundary treatment reinstated by 11th March. Action still awaited – write to enforcement 15/01122/US3 Advertisement sign Yorkshire Classic Porsche 10/11/2015 Proprietor advised to either reduce the amount of advisements on display at the site or submit application for consent to display advertisements. 16/00192/UCU3 Camp Site Main Street 16/03/2016 The Officer has been to the site and has written to the owner notifying him that, to proceed any further, may require planning permission. |
