April 2024
Thorpe on the Hill Parish Council
Minutes of the meeting held 17 April 2024 at 19:00 at
24.04.01 Councillor Bindley chaired the meeting and welcomed everyone and opened the floor to the public.
24.04.02 Public time – There was 1 member of the public in attendance who asked about the timescale for the reopening of the village hall and was advised that all is on schedule and bookings will begin again in early May.
There was also a question regarding the range of the litter pickers area as the resident commented that they frequently had to pick up litter of late. Parish Clerk to check with operative.
24.04.03 District/County Council Updates
County Councillor Briggs and District Councillor Elliot sent their apologies.
District Councillor Peter Overton advised the meeting that he had recently been notified that the statutory consultation for the solar farm would be in the Autumn of this year.
Formal Session Commenced at 19:15
24.04.04 Parish Council – Members, present, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, declarations of gifts/hospitality, training.
1. Membership: Councillors (Cllrs) Mark Bindley (Chair), Jason Bramford (Vice-Chair), Zoe Ives, Nick Lyons, Charlotte Owen, Bob Sheldon MBE, Neville Williams,
2. Present: Mark Bindley (Chair), Jason Bramford (Vice-Chair), Zoe Ives, Charlotte Owen, Neville Williams, Kerrie Vickers (parish clerk),
3. Apologies: Cllr’s Lyons and Sheldon
4. Declaration of interest: none
5. Declaration of gifts and hospitality over £25: None
24.04.05 - The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 07 March 2024 were unanimously agreed as a true record by the members and signed by the Chair.
24.04.06 - To consider whether the Council will move any items on the agenda to the closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 as per Standing Order 7h.
Cllr Bindley proposed item 17 be heard in a closed session. This was agreed and moved to the end of the meeting.
24.04.07 Financial matters – The payments and income were authorised and noted.
24.04.08 - The final financial report for the previous financial year to date was noted.
24.04.09 - Parish Clerk report.
24.04.10 – Due to restrictions at the Skipton Building Society where the requirement for the person making transactions either in branch or via other methods, should be a named signatory, it was unanimously agreed that the Parish Clerk would replace Councillor Williams. Action Parish Clerk
24.04.11 – Allotment Risk Assessments. It was unanimously agreed to adopt the allotment risk assessment as previously circulated.
24.04.12 -The rise in the hourly rate of the litter picker due to the raise in the national minimum wage was noted.
24.04.13 -. The following planning application was noted;
To vary condition 2 of planning permission 19/0170/ccc - to allow a further period of five years to retain the mobile classroom. Location: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Thorpe on The Hill – application approved
24.04.14 – To receive and consider correspondence received that has not been circulated to the wider Parish or is not on the agenda. N/A
24.04.15 - Verbal updates from portfolio holders – N/A
24.04.16 – Future meeting dates
Parish Council Meetings
29 May 2024, 10 July 2024, 4 September 2024, 16 October 2024, 4 December 2024
Annual Parish Meeting
29 May 2024
Lake Committee Meeting
24 July 2024
24.04.17 – Public session concluded at 19:19 and the Parish Council began the closed session following the departure of the member of the public.
24.04.18 – Cllr Bindley made suggestions for the Freedom of the Village award. Following a discussion, it was agreed that this award should be reserved for special circumstances as stated in the policy.
It was agreed to look into the possibility of introducing a second tier of award to recognise significant contributions to parish life.
24.04.19 – Meeting concluded at 19:28
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Parish Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as official minutes of Council proceedings until approved and signed at the next meeting.