Minutes of the meeting of UPPER POPPLETON PARISH COUNCIL held on Monday 11 April 2005 at 7.30pm in All Saints Church Hall, Upper Poppleton, York.

Two members of the public

No member of the public addressed the Councillors

There was no new Councillor.

No signing took place.

There were no declarations of interest.

Apologies for absence had been received from City Councillor Janet Hopton. Councillor Bunyan had phoned to say he would be late.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2005, having been circulated and read were accepted and signed as a true record.

1. Brackenhills/The Green snicket (Min. 05.041a)

Still no response from the brewery. Councillor Watson is to make further enquiries.

2. "No Footpath" sign in Hodgson Lane (Min. 05.041c)

The sign had been restored to an upright position.

3. "No Parking" sign in Chantry Green refurbishment (Min. 05.041e)

The sign has been refurbished and put back on its post.

4. Co-option of new Councillors (Min. 05.041f)

The Clerk reported that two residents had expressed interest in being co-opted following a note of the two vacancies in the current Ward Committee Newsletter.

The missing sign has been replaced.

7. Standing Orders update (Min. 05.73)

The NALC Standing Orders book has not yet been received.

7. Progress on the "Working With Your Council" course

The Clerk is to attend the second mentoring group meeting which is to be held on 18 April after which he will be able to complete the paperwork for the first part of the Working With Your Council course.

1. Financial Report

The Clerk presented a detailed report showing the actual income and expenditure for the year for the period to 11 April 2005. The report reflected the receipts and payments below. The bank balances at 11 April were:

Current Account £100.00

Business Money Manager Account £18,038.20

2. To receive a report from the working group considering the revised pay scales and conditions of service for Parish Clerks

Councillors Hook and Watson had been working on the details and expected to make recommendations at the May meeting.

3. To re-appoint the Internal Auditor

It was agreed that Linda Cariss be re-appointed as the Council's Internal Auditor.

1. A letter from David Wolverson giving notice to quit his allotment
2. A letter from CYC to say that Double Taxation will be considered at the Executive Committee meeting on 17 May
3. Local Works -Meeting on 28 April to discuss the protection of local services
4. A letter from Mr R K Ward about the recent painting and removing of the yellow lines
5. Selby & York Rural Transport Partnership - details of their Spring conference
6. A note from SLCC advising that Section 137 has risen to £5.30 from 1 April 2005
7. YLCA-Membership renewal - training 20 May

1. CPRE - Heslington Campus objection
2. CYC - New bus scheduling arrangements
3. Defra - Information on Quality Parishes Parish Plan Funding
4. Mayfair Group Response - March report
5. Nether Poppleton Parish Council - Minutes of 21 February
6. North Yorkshire Police - Crime statistics for York and Rural West York for 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005
7. Poppleton Ward Residents Association - Minutes of meeting and AGM on 23 Feb
8. Selby & York Rural Transport Partnership - Newsletter
9. TENYAS - Changes to the ambulance service
10. YCVS - Voluntary Voice - April 2005
11. YLCA/CYC - York Independent Remuneration Panel recommendations
12. YNET - Minutes of 29 March

Prior to the meeting the Clerk had circulated the list of plans and comments made by the members of the Planning Committee on each planning application received.

No comments.

1. Vandalism

1. Councillor Watson reported that the Community Centre directional sign on the Green had been damaged and then mended since the March meeting.
2. Councillor Richardson reported that a window at the back of the Library had been broken.
3. The Clerk reported that a tap in the greenhouse behind Blairgowrie had been broken and that Yorkshire Water had been to seal off the water.
4. It was reported that youths wearing no crash helmets had been seen riding miniature motor bikes on village roads.

2. Other reports

The lamppost at the corner of Long Ridge Lane and Longridge Drive has been suggested as an appropriate site for the City Council's vehicle activated sign.

1. Trees

The suckers have been removed from the trees.

2. Events

No report.

3. Car parking

No report

No work had been done on the culvert as Harpers are waiting for parts from abroad for both their recirculating jetters. Recent correspondence from the City Council says that work will commence on 18 April.

1. Councillor Watson reported that he is to be on the interview panel for the new Community Centre manager.

2. The Clerk reported on the Ward Committee meeting held at Rufforth School on 23 February.

Councillor Hook had produced a Complaints Procedure which incorporated points from the two procedures given to the Councillors at the March meeting. It was agreed that the Councillors would digest the suggested procedure and make a decision at the May meeting.

Councillor Watson agreed to look further into this subject and report back at the next meeting.

Councillor Pannell agreed to contact the School Headmaster, Tim Wilkinson, and find out exactly what the school requires of the Parish Council with regards to the fence.

There were no comments.

Monday 9 May 2005 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.02pm.

………………………….CHAIRMAN

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

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