TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW248

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 25th March 2003

PRESENT
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor Lythell
Councillor Marsh
Councillor B Walter
Councillor L Waller

Clerk & Financial Officer - J. R. Walker

02/138 APOLOGIES
Councillor Rusting was unable to attend.

02/139 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

02/140  MATTERS ARISING
1. 02/126(6)
Chairman the Transport Sub Committee had confirmed that the parish councils could not operate the service.
2. 02/126(5)
B Waller had now spoken further with residents. The hedge was not now to be cut.
3. 02/127
Mosley reported that the rubbish was to be removed and top soil added to produced better levels for the land.
4. 02/129
Chairman confirmed that he had met with the Clerk who had prepared a draft set of risk assessments for members consideration and revision as necessary.
5. Open Session
Chairman/Gregory had met with Karen Fletcher. The meeting had been amicable and constructive.
6. 02/132/3
Gregory reported that the Planning Inspector had allowed the appeal by Mr Wright for the erection of a new property within the curtilage of 86 Kiveton Lane.

02/141 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Parish Liaison Meeting with RMBC

02/142 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk: -

• had fully complied with his instructions at the last meeting

• following discussions with the Chairman had prepared a document identifying risks and the method of managing them. Copies had been passed to all members for suggested additions and/or amendments.

02/143 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

02/144 CORRESPONDENCE
1. Mrs D Wilkinson - Floodlight at Goosecarr Lane
Clerk had replied asking Mrs Wilkinson to contact Councillor B Waller

2. RMBC - Hubonline Community Magazine

3. YRCC - Subscription Renewal
Resolved to renew the subscription

4. RMBC - Draft Countryside Traffic Management Strategy

5. RMBC - Standard's Committee

6. RMBC - Probity in Planning : Code of Practice

7. Mrs E Atkins - Community Skip Provision
Mosley there had been no mistake by the council.

8. RMBC - Recycling Facilities

9. Defra - Quality Council Initiative.
Resolved to consider at the May meeting.

02/145 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2003/0392
Erection of 8 detached dwellings and garages at land off The Pastures for Habbin Builders.
Clerk had requested a copy of the application
Resolved to consider further once plans were to hand.

2. RB2003/0395
Two storey side extension at Walls End for Mr P Ashcroft
Clerk had requested a copy of the application
Gregory did not see a problem
Resolved to consider further once plans were to hand.

3. RB2003/0440
Erection of 5 terraced dwelling houses at land adjacent 3 The Pastures for Hillside Developments
Clerk had requested a copy of the application
Resolved to consider further once plans were to hand. The meeting closed at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION
Two members of the public were in attendance but did not wish to bring any matters to the council's attention.
Clerk/Members explained how meetings were conducted and something of how the council worked.

Open Session closed at 8.42 p.m.

02/146 COMMITTEES
7 Parishes
Gregory gave details of the very successful meeting held recently in the village hall.

Allotments
B and L Waller had collected allotment rents on 23 March.

02/147 CLERK'S SALARY EXPENSES AND GRATUITY
Clerk had prepared notes for the guidance of members.    
Resolved to consider this at the close of the meeting once the Clerk had left the building.

02/148 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley as the Village Maintenance Contractor reported on his activities during the month.
Clerk would once again report the various problems with the play equipment supplied by Wicksteed Leisure.
B Waller enquired whether razor wire was still to be provided to the football pavilion roof.
Clerk suggested that it might first be worthwhile trying the application of anti vandal paint.
Lythell suggested an appropriate supplier.

02/149 TODWICK ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP
Chairman reported on the group's successful application for funding to allow the planting of trees at the allotments closest to Goosecarr Lane. Permission was sought to allow the tree planting scheme envisaged. If the council did not support the scheme the £500 grant would have to be refused and this would be regrettable.
Gregory proposed that the Environment Action Group be allowed to plant the trees and other associated works at the Goosecarr Lane allotments.
Langford seconded the motion.
A vote was taken.
The proposal was lost by 4 votes to 3 with 1 abstention.

02/150 VILLAGE APPRAISAL
Chairman had no further progress to report.

02/151 URGENT ITEMS
1. Parish Liaison Meeting with RMBC
Chairman reported on the meeting. It was hoped to promote greater co-operation. Ian Thompson had copies of his slides available.
Clerk would request a copy.

The Clerk left the meeting at 10.00 p.m.

02/147 CLERK'S SALARY EXPENSES AND GRATUITY
The Clerk had been asked to leave the meeting in order that the matters might be discussed without him present.
Discussion took place related to documents produced by the Society of Local Council Clerks.

Resolved
i. To increase the Clerk's salary and expenses by 3.5% as from 1 April 2003.
    Salary to be £5076.68/annum
    Provision of Office Facilities etc. £638.64/annum
ii. To defer further consideration of the Clerk's gratuity until the May 2003 Council Meeting.
iii. That the Chairman inform the Clerk of the decisions reached.

It was agreed that the Chairman and the Clerk should take further advice on the gratuity and prepare a report in advance of the April meeting.

The meeting closed at 10.20 p.m.

The next meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on
Tuesday 29th April 2003.
The Annual Assembly will take place at 7.30 p.m.