HESSAY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 7.30PM AT THE CHAPEL, MAIN STREET, HESSAY ON THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2022
Present: Councillors Mark Barratt (Chairman), Matt Hinton, Mike Lord and Steve Mills and Harry Ramshaw. Also present was the Clerk, James Mackman.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
22.093 – TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (NOT PREVIOUSLY DECLARED) ON ANY MATTERS OF BUSINESS
None.
22.094 – CO-OPTION AND INTRODUCTION OF A NEW COUNCILLOR
Matt Hinton was co-opted onto the Parish Council and signed his Declaration of Office.
22.095 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE GIVEN IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING
All Councillors being present there were no apologies.
22.096 – TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REASONS GIVEN FOR ABSENCE
None.
22.097 – TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 4 OCTOBER 2022
The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4 October 2022, having been circulated prior to the meeting, were approved and signed.
22.098 – TO RECEIVE THE CITY OF YORK COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – FOR INFORMATION ONLY
In the absence of a City Councillor there was no report.
22.099 – TO MAKE DECISIONS ON PARISH COUNCIL LAND
(a) Registration of Parish Land – To receive an update
No further news on this subject.
(b) Hessay Pond including work to resurface the path & creating a hard standing area.
Councillor Barratt reported that the contractor is expecting to carry out the work in the New Year.
(c) Willow Garth including: –
i. The future of the shed if it poses a risk
The Clerk is to follow up on City Council Anne Hook’s reference. (Action Clerk)
(d) Allotments
No report on this subject. It was agreed that there would be a review of the allotment rents at the January Parish Council meeting.
(e) Thief Lane
No news on this subject.
(f) Sandpit Field
No news on this subject .
22.100 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To note Local Authority Planning Decisions
It was noted that the Local Planning Authority had refused the following applications: –
• Ref: 21/02095/FUL – Extension to rear to create new workshop units and replacement of roofs after demolition of existing units at Twenty Five (York) Ltd, Station Yard, New Road, Hessay.
• Ref: 22/00655/FUL – Erection of 4no. holiday lets following demolition of agricultural buildings at Glebe Farm.
22.101 – TO DISCUSS THE PROVISION OF “VILLAGE SIGNS” AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE VILLAGE
The Clerk reported that the City Council had said that they would provide a cost for the signs if we let them know exactly what was wanted and where the signs would be located. Councillors felt they needed to understand the process to obtain permission so as the Parish Council can consider the most cost-effective option to erect the proposed signs. Councillor Barratt agreed to pursue answers to the required questions. (Action Councillor Barratt)
22.102 – TO CONSIDER COUNCILLOR TRAINING
It was agreed that Councillor Hinton should attend a YLCA course for new councillors as and when one becomes available.
22.103 – TO AGREE TO ADOPT NEW THE MODEL COUNCILLOR-OFFICER PROTOCOL
Prior to the meeting the Councillors had been given a copy of the new model protocol and resolved that it be adopted.
22.104 – TO NOTE A REPORT ON VILLAGE POLICING
It was noted that there had been no incidents reported to the police in September and one incident in October 2022.
22.105 – FINANCE
(a) Financial Report
The Clerk presented a detailed report showing the actual income and expenditure for the year for the period to 24 November 2022. The report reflected the receipts and payments (net of VAT) below.
The bank balances on 24 November were: –
Current Account £500.00
Business Money Manager Account £11,565.21
(b) To note accounts for payment
24 CHG HSBC Bank charges Sep-Oct £8.00
25 DD Information Commissioner Annual registration fee £35.00
26 CHG HSBC Bank charges Oct-Nov £11.00
27 BP Sleightholm Landscapes Strimming the pond area – 20 Sep £110.00
28 BP Sleightholm Landscapes Strimming the pond area – 17 Oct £110.00
29 BP James Mackman Clerk’s salary – October & November including back-dated pay to 1 April £417.18
30 BP HM Revenue & Customs Income tax on above £104.20
31 BP James Mackman Expenses £8.10
(c) To receive a report on income received
Northern Powergrid Wayleave £5.08
(d) To agree to renew the Parish Council’s insurance
It was noted that the Zurich Municipal insurance premium for 2022-23 remained unchanged from last year and it was resolved to renew the policy. (Action Clerk)
(e) To ratify the increase in the Clerk’s salary backdated to 1 April 2022
This was agreed.
22.106 – TO RECEIVE THE CLERK’S REPORT:
(a) The purchase of a new set of Christmas tree lights (Min. 22.088a)
Councillor Barratt reported that he had ordered three strings of lights and some bigger battery packs.
(b) Progress on Community Payback cutting back vegetation (Min. 22.088b)
The Clerk is to follow up on City Councillor Anne Hook’s contact. (Action Clerk)
(c) Progress on the Newsletter (Min. 22.088c)
It was reported that the circulation list is being created through the Parish Council’s website and that a Newsletter will be produced in due course.
22.107 – TO NOTE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK
22.107.1 – It was noted that the correspondence received since the October meeting, as listed below, had already been circulated to the Councillors.
(a) CYC – Cost of Living Crisis leaflet
(b) CYC – Help shape the future of devolution for York and North Yorkshire
(c) CYC – Permission to co-opt
(d) CYC – The York Enhanced Partnership for buses – scheme details
(e) CYC – York and North Yorkshire Devolution Deal Consultation
(f) Explore York Libraries & Archives – Annual Review 2021-22
(g) Julian Sturdy MP – October Parliamentary Update
(h) North Yorkshire Community Messaging – ‘Stand up against street harassment’ bystander webinar
(i) Open Spaces Society – November update
(j) YLCA – Civility and Respect – Latest newsletter
(k) YLCA – Information requests and Vacancies Bulletin and our new Training Bulletin
(l) YLCA – Law & Governance – November 2022
(m) YLCA – Meeting 13 October notes
(n) YLCA – NALC Chief executive’s bulletins
(o) YLCA – New Officer/Member Protocol
(p) YLCA – Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner survey re anti-social behaviour
(q) YLCA – Remote meeting with Police & Crime Commissioner – cancelled
(r) YLCA – Training Bulletin
(s) YLCA – Training programme January-March 2023
(t) YLCA – White Rose updates
(u) YLCA – YHCC Climate Action Pledge Press Release
(v) YLCA – York Branch meeting 13 October
(w) York Bus Forum – Various documents
22.107.02 – The Clerk referred to the following item of correspondence received since the October Parish Council meeting
CYC – Double taxation claim form for 2022-23 which the Clerk had completed and returned.
22.108 – TO CONSIDER MINOR MATTERS
None.
22.109 – TO CONSIDER NEW ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA
(a) Review of allotment rents
(b) Speed limits in the village with particular note of New Road
(c) Safety concerns over the junction of New Road with Main Street.
22.110 – TO AGREE THE DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 26 January 2023.
There being no more business the meeting was formally closed at 8.56pm
Chairman……………………………. Date………………….…
James Mackman, Clerk 39 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RG
Tel: 01904 399277 email: jmackman3@gmail.com