Northorpe Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting
Thu Jan 25th 2024 at 6.30pm in St John the Baptist Church
Present: Cllr. R. Richardson (RR) - Chair, Cllr. A. Harrison (AH), Cllr A. McGovern (AM), D. Gill (DG) – Clerk.
Apologies: Cllr. D. Howe (DH), Cllr P. Marshall (PM). WLDC Cllr. K Carless (KC), WLDC Cllr. L Clews (LC), WLDC Cllr. L Rollings (LR).
Declarations of interest: None (001/2024)
Approve minutes of the NPC meeting (dd. 30 Nov 2023) (002/2024)
Resolved: That draft minutes of NPC meeting (dd. 30 Nov 2023) be approved a current record.
Councillor Vacancies (003/2024)
- There remain 2 vacancies on NPC. DG to publicise accordingly.
Councillors Reports (004/2024)
- None present.
Highways (005/2024)
- DG to establish costs for grasscutting for 2024.
- Road degradation to be placed on FixMyStreet
- Entry sign to the village at junction of B1205 and Monson Road has been replaced.
Play Park (006/2024)
- DG to contact landowners with regard to of the terms of covenant governing the land upon which the children’s play area is sited.
- DG to obtain price for replacement of goal netting.
- DG to cost remedial actions to address concerns within recent ROSPA inspection of playpark.
- PM is to treat the base of the wooden posts with rubber solution, to prolong the life of the equipment.
- AH to arrange for large planter in play area, to be “topped” with “suitable material” for easy maintenance in spring 2024.
Burial Ground (007/2024)
- DG has procured a green waste bin for 2024 (at a cost of £44).
- DG still attempting to establish ownership of area to the left of burial ground entrance,
- Contractor has been contacted to clear overgrown area at perimeter of burial ground following offer of £500 external funding, DG to pursue this.
Events (008/2024)
- Xmas tree was procured and installed over the festive period.
- Site for Xmas tree adjacent to village noticeboard has been prepared for future years.
- AC procured solar powered lights for Xmas tree.
- Proposed to hold a village coffee morning on the Summer Solstice (Jun 22nd TBC)
Finance (009/2024)
- Application for 2024/25 precept set at £3300 sent to WLDC.
Accounts for payment None (010/2024)
- Green Waste Bin £ 44.00
- Xmas Tree £ 30.00
- Xmas lights £ 29.98
- Reusable manhole for Xmas tree £ 50.00
- Disposal of Xmas tree £ 5.00
- NPC Insurance £ 360.66
Planning Matters (011/2024)
- Building Plots to the rear of the Paddocks: Agreed that there were no objections to the naming of the access to these properties as “Huntingfield Drive”.
Correspondence (012/2024)
- Police Crime commissioner Parish Council Engagement session – DG attended
- Cottam Solar Project update – noted
- Revised copy of electors obtained from WLDC
Date and place of Next Meeting (013/2024)
- Next meeting will take place @6.30pm on Thu Feb 29th 2024 in St. John the Baptist Church.
AOB (014/2024)
- DG procured card for forthcoming 100th birthday of local resident.
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