MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING OF NEWBY AND SCALBY PARISH COUNCIL
held in the Rickinson Hall, St. Laurence’s Church Rooms, Scalby,
on Wednesday, 13th December 2017 at 7pm.
PRESENT: Councillor R Towse (Chairman), Cllrs. E Black, G Edmunds, S Foote, K Martin, TW Miller, D Sutton, RI Thompson, D Wiles
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE K. Newton (In Bloom) (left 7.10pm), Mrs J Marley (Clerk).
ABSENT: Cllrs. D Bastiman, R Holliday, R Pickersgill, PC Snow, County Cllr. A Backhouse, Borough Cllrs. L Backhouse, V Inman, A Jenkinson, H Lynskey.
The Chairman reminded those present that filming, photographing or audio recording of the proceedings was allowed – persons wishing to record were asked to notify the Clerk of their intention prior to the start of the meeting. In the interests of encouraging public participation, it was requested that anyone filming did not include members of the public “in shot”.
160/17 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Received & accepted from Cllrs. D Bastiman and PC Snow (health), Cllr. R Holliday (prior commitment).
161/17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None.
162/17 MINUTES
162/17.1 Having been previously circulated, it was RESOLVED the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 8th November 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
PROCEDURAL MATTER No suspension of Standing Orders as no public present.
163/17 PUBLIC OPEN FORUM – No public present.
PROCEDURAL MATTER No re-instatement required.
164/17 MATTERS RAISED IN PUBLIC OPEN FORUM – None.
165/17 POLICE REPORT Written reports for Newby and Scalby received & noted.
166/17 EXTERNAL REPORTS
166/17.1 County Council:- No report to receive.
166/17.2 Borough Council:- No report to receive.
166/17.3 In Bloom:- K. Newton reported the group was working with the trustees of Scalby toilets in order to tidy the garden area at the front of the toilets.
At this point, K Newton left the meeting.
167/17 COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS & UPDATES
167/17.1 Received & noted update [circulated with agenda] from Clerk on highway, footpath and other general matters since last meeting.
167/17.2 Problems at Cross Lane/Burniston Road traffic lights with right filter arrow continue – Clerk to pursue with Highways.
168/17 CORRESPONDENCE
168/17.1 Electoral Review of Scarborough – Boundary Commission’s Draft Recommendations [full text emailed to Cllrs 23/11/17 & summary circulated with agenda] received & agreed proposal to create a new ward comprising 89 properties totally unacceptable, the general consensus was that it was being created purely to balance the number of electors per Borough Councillor and no thought had been given to the impact on the Parish Council. Clerk to object in strongest possible terms.
168/17.2 Letter [circulated with agenda] from Citizen’s Advice Scarborough & District requesting a donation towards their running costs received & agreed a donation of £500 be made and cheque authorised for signature.
168/17.3 Letter [circulated with agenda] from NYCC Coast & Moors Area Committee giving confirmation of Parish and Town Council members co-opted till July 2018 received & noted.
168/17.4 Letter [circulated with agenda] from NYMNP about electronic consultations received & agreed to move over to receiving planning application consultations electronically.
168/17.5 Correspondence received after preparation of the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting deemed it necessary to consider as a matter of urgency – none.
169/17 FINANCIAL MATTERS
169/17.1 Resolved the Schedule of Accounts payable for December 2017 (Schedule 9) in the sum of £3,018-52 [tabled at meeting] be approved.
169/17.2 Noted the Model Agreement sum offered by SBC for 2018/19 has been increased by about 2.75% and resolved to accept the £5,111.52 offered;
169/17.3 Received Clerk’s request to bring the date of the June 2018 meeting forward a week (to the 6th) due to staff availability & agreed request be granted.
170/17 PLANNING APPLICATIONS NOTIFIED
| 1 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Replacement porch and windows Toad Cottage, Carr Lane, Scalby 17/01854/HS and 17/01855/LB Alex Johnson No objections |
| 2 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Rooflights to front elevation 1 High Street, Scalby 17/02181/HS Mr & Mrs Eades No objections |
| 3 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Provision of additional parking areas Wrea Head Hall Hotel, Barmoor Lane, Scalby 17/02475/FL Mr G Burrow No objections |
| 4 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of extensions 41 North Street Scalby 17/02558/HS Venturequest Property Ltd No objections |
| 5 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Install combined window and rooflight to replace existing window 3 The Old Nurseries, South Street, Scalby 17/02577/HS Mr A Sample No objections |
| 6 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Change of use of land and construct building for dog grooming following demolition of existing garage Carr Croft, Suffield Hill, Scalby NYM/2017/0811/FL Mrs Dawn Rogers Concerns re. access & impact on highway safety due to intensification of use |
171/17 PLANNING DECISIONS – the following were received & noted:-
| 1 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Demolish three dwellings, erect 60 bed residential care home 75 Burniston Road, Newby 17/01241/FL Application permitted (with conditions) |
| 2 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Pipe bridge crossing over Scalby Beck (Sea Cut) to enclose new pumped sewer for High Mill Farm development High Mill Farm Station Road Scalby 17/01760/HS Application permitted (with conditions) |
| 3 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Removal of condition 2 on decision 92/00449/FL (alt. ref 4/18/962/PA) dated 19.11.1992, to allow existing residential annexe to be used as a separate unit of residential accommodation Farmleigh 27 North Street Scalby 17/02057/FLA Application refused |
| 4 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Single storey rear extension 5 Newby Farm Crescent Newby 17/02221/HS Application permitted (with conditions) |
172/17 PLANNING MATTERS RECEIVED AFTER 5/12/17:
| 1 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
(Notified to email Cllrs 12/12/17) Rear extension to provide new internal stair and conversion of garage to form living room The Flat, 445A Scalby Road, Scalby 17/02677/HS Ms M Larsson No objections |
| 2 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Notified to email Cllrs. 13/12/17 Installation of replacement windows in uPVC 3 Hackness Manor, Hackness Road, Scalby 17/02412/HS Mr W Sadler No objections |
173/17 REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
The following were RECEIVED:
173/17.1 CAP Group – Next meeting AGM on 18/1/2018 (Cllr. Towse).
173/17.2 NYMNP Coastal Area Parish Forum – Next meeting 24/4/18 (Cllr. Thompson).
173/17.3 Yorkshire Local Councils’ Association – Next meeting 22/2/18 Scarborough Town Hall (Cllr. Towse).
173/17.4 Twinning Association – Cllr. Thompson reported the venue for the civic reception and dinner had not yet been decided. The art exhibition was likely to be staged at Woodend. Next ordinary meeting was 10/1/18. AGM was 18/1/18 at Fledglings on Filey Road
173/17.5 Yorkshire Coast & Moors County Area Committee – Cllr. Thompson reported matters considered at the meeting on 22/11/17 included update/progress reports on 1] highway matters 2] the redevelopment of Whitby Hospital, 3] Stronger Communities. Also considered was the re-organisation of the Area Committees from 7 to 6. Next meeting 21/3/18 (Cllr. Thompson).
174/17 CIRCULATION – None.
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.47pm.