Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C Partington and C Robinson.

None.

The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 16 February 2004, having been circulated, were approved and signed.

1. Access over common land - easement (Min. 04/019a)

The Parish Council's solicitors, Burn & Co, had written to say that the deeds to the Common Land could not be located and they were proceeding to register the land with the Land Registry. The Clerk had been asked to provide personal identification so that registration could take place. He had had to provide a passport photograph. The Councillors agreed that the Clerk should be reimbursed for this expenditure.

2. Mill Bank House easement (Min. 04/019b)

See the minute above.

3. Open Day - current position (Min. 04/026)

The Clerk reported that just six of the 22 organisations he had written to had agreed to take a table at the Open Day. There was a chance that two more tables could be taken. Posters for the Open Day had been placed on all the notice boards in the village. Other posters would be circulated to shops and pubs and the Evening Press would be notified.

A letter from Selby & York Rural Transport Partnership inviting Councillors to attend a meeting to look at "Demand Responsive Rural Bus Services". It was agreed that no Councillors would attend this meeting.

1. YLCA - White Rose update, February 2004
2. Mayfair Group Response - report on February 2004
3. Clerk & Councils Direct Issue 32, March 2004
4. Open Spaces Society - Open Space, Spring 2004, Volume 27, No. 9
5. Poppleton Ward Residents Association minutes of 26 January

1. Financial Report

The Clerk presented a detailed report showing the actual income and expenditure for the year for the period to 15 March 2004. The report reflected the receipts and payments below. The bank balances at 15 March were:

Current Account £100.35

Business Money Manager Account £8,786.73

National Savings Investment Account £12,251.11

2. Accounts for payment (net of VAT);

The Clerk	Salary - February	£251.20
The Clerk	Postage & stationery	£12.95
Local Council Review	Subscription	£12.50
Society of Local Council Clerks	Subscription	£36.00

3. Income Received

4. To consider continuing the subscription to the York Open Planning Forum

It was agreed that the £20 subscription be renewed

The Clerk had circulated a detailed list of current outstanding planning applications prior to the meeting.

Consideration was given to the following new applications:

There were no further comments from the Councillors on any of the planning applications.

It was noted that the Local Planning Authority had granted consent for the following applications:

Ref: 03/04115/FUL - Erection of single storey enclosure to preparation bays at Plot 2C, Ray Chapman Motors, Ings Lane by Ray Chapman Motors.

Ref: 04/00022/TCA - Prune Birch (T1); Crown clean Winter Cherry (T2); and reduce to previous point Thorn (T3) in the Conservation Area at Ferry Cottage, 18 Main Street by Mr Brown.

1. To agree a start date for the tree works

It was stated that works had already commenced.

2. To agree the cost of pollarding willows on the riverbank

The company that could have pollarded the willows had said that the branches were too thick for them to use. A quotation of £290 plus VAT for pollarding three willow trees growing on the riverbank had been received from Ryland Horticulture and this was accepted.

The next two collections will be held on 27 March and 17 April.

It was agreed that future agendas would contain an item for "Public Participation". Members of the public will be advised that they will be able to register to speak to the Councillors before the commencement of each Parish Council meeting. They will be allocated up to three minutes to address the Councillors on any subject that is on the agenda.

Councillor Powell gave a brief résumé of the history of the proposals for altering the car park in front of the shops. Work started this morning and is expected to take two weeks. It is hoped that the access to the back of the shops from Montague Walk will be altered before the workmen leave the site.

It was agreed that the following subjects should be on the agenda for the Joint Meeting. The attendance of an Officer from the City Council's Transport Planning Unit would be attending to listen to Councillors transport issues. The final preparations for the Open Day would be discussed. There would be a report on the "village litter pick" and a discussion about the need for a footpath along Hodgson Lane from the Red Lion to Westfield Lane.

The problem of crime was discussed. It was agreed that the introduction of more Neighbourhood Watch Schemes would help combat crime. The Clerk is to ask the Safer York Partnership if it would be able to take part in the Open Day on 3 April. PC Lee Fickling is to be invited to attend the Joint Parish Council meeting on 29 March when the subject of Neighbourhood Watches will be discussed.

1. Councillor Powell reported on the

1. Poppleton Community Trust meeting on 1 March. At the first meeting of the Future Directions Working Group eight action points were identified and these will be taken back to the next meeting on 29 March.
2. YLCA/YRCC Conference at Scarborough. Approximately 160 people attended to explore ways to engage people with this tier of local government. Topics ranged from social enterprise and creating co-operatives to parish and community planning, working with young people, engaging on the economic policy making at regional and sub-regional level and maximising the use and benefit of community halls.

2. Councillor Bradley reported on

Explained the reason for a new consultation on the siting of the A59 Park & Ride. This time the consultation will be restricted to those people who live in the area or will be affected by the scheme.

04/050 - TO AGREE THE DATE OF NEXT MEETING AS MONDAY 19 APRIL 2004

1. Meeting of the Parish Council - 7.00pm

2. Annual Parish Meeting - 8.00pm

The meeting closed at 10.25pm

James Mackman, Clerk 22a Long Ridge Lane, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6LX

Telephone 01904 781752 - Fax 0871 4331325 - email jmackman@tesco.net