MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING OF NEWBY AND SCALBY PARISH COUNCIL
held in the Rickinson Hall, St. Laurence’s Church Rooms, Scalby,
on Wednesday, 14th December 2016 at 7pm.
PRESENT: Councillor R Towse (Chairman), Cllrs. DJ Bastiman, E Black, G Edmunds, S Foote, R Holliday, TW Miller, R Pickersgill, D Sutton, RI Thompson, D Wiles
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: P. Staveley (In Bloom), 1 member of public (left 7.08pm), Mrs J Marley (Clerk).
ABSENT: Cllrs. K Martin and 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”.
177/16 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Received & accepted from Cllrs. K Martin, Mrs PC Snow and Borough Cllr. L Backhouse (prior commitments).
178/16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None.
179/16 MINUTES
179/16.1 Having been previously circulated, it was RESOLVED the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 9th November 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
PROCEDURAL MATTER At 7.03pm, Standing Orders were suspended to allow the Public Open Forum.
180/16 PUBLIC OPEN FORUM
180/16.1 BT’s proposed removal of phone box on Scalby High Street – a member of public spoke about the recent national and local TV publicity.
PROCEDURAL MATTER – At 7.06pm, Standing Orders were resumed.
181/16 MATTERS RAISED IN PUBLIC OPEN FORUM
181/16.1 Noted Council’s objections to removal and support of adoption by The Plough/Yew Tree had been notified to the Borough Council [Minute 166/16 refers].
At this point the member of public left the meeting.
182/16 POLICE REPORT Written report & email from PCSO Lockey [circulated with agenda] received. Noted email stated as a result of a conversation with Inspector Kynman, this was last report to be supplied and there would be no officer attendance at meetings. Agreed the lack of report/officers was not acceptable, as a minimum reports should be provided. Cllr. Towse to contact Assistant Chief Constable and Crime Commissioner.
183/16 EXTERNAL REPORTS
183/16.1 County Council:- There were no questions for County Cllr. Bastiman.
183/16.2 Borough Council:- No report to receive.
183/16.3 In Bloom:- Mr Staveley reported he had stood down as Chairman of the In Bloom group. Council thanked him and his wife for their hard work and input over the past ten years.
184/16 COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS & UPDATES
184/16.1 Received & noted update [circulated with agenda] from Clerk on highway, footpath and other general matters since last meeting.
184/16.2 Received & noted reports from several councillors in respect of highway matters requiring attention – Clerk to pass to relevant authority.
185/16 CORRESPONDENCE
185/16.1 Correspondence received after preparation of the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting deems it necessary to consider as a matter of urgency – none.
186/16 FINANCIAL MATTERS
186/16.1 Resolved the Schedule of Accounts Payable for December 2016 (Schedule 9) be approved.
186/16.2 Noted the Model Agreement sum offered by SBC for 2017/18 has been increased by 1% and agreed to accept the £4,972.29 offered.
186/16.3 Received Clerk’s request to bring the date of the June 2017 meeting forward a week (to the 7th) due to staff availability & agreed request be granted.
186/16.4 Digital mapping software – received & noted Clerk’s report [circulated with agenda] & agreed recommendation be approved.
187/16 PLANNING APPLICATIONS NOTIFIED:
| 1 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Single storey extension to rear forming six respite care rooms with amenity and outdoor spaces 16/02111/FL Orchard House, 290 Scalby Road, Newby Mr David Stephenson Considerable reservations due to impact on area & neighbours (including disturbance, parking, drainage, height & scale, size of overall proposals, change of use & hours of use). |
| 2 | Proposal Site Application No. Applicant PC decision |
Erect single storey side extension 23 Greenstead Road, Newby 16/02389/HS Miss C Mirley No objections |
188/16 PLANNING DECISIONS – the following were received & noted:-
| 1 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Single storey extension to side and rear 6 Throxenby Grove Newby 16/01531/HS Granted |
| 2 | Proposal
Site |
Emergency standby electricity generation facility comprising modern modular dual fuel generator units (up to 14 in total), transformers, fuel storage tanks, boundary treatment, highway access and associated works Land To South Of Burniston Road, Scalby 16/01599/FL Refused |
| 3 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Creation of preparation area to serve existing kitchen Foulsyke Farmhouse Barmoor Lane Scalby 16/01736/FL Permitted with conditions |
| 4 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Replacement single storey rear extension 47 High Street Scalby 16/01803/HS Granted |
| 5 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Demolish canopy erect porch to front 38 High Street, Scalby 16/01886/HS Granted |
| 6 | Proposal Site Application No. Decision |
Demolition of former nursery and Erection of 4 no. semi-detached two-storey houses Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park Newby 16/01918/FL Refused |
189/16 PLANNING MATTERS RECEIVED AFTER 6/12/16 – None
190/16 REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
The following were RECEIVED:
190/16.1 CAP Group – Next meeting 27/1/17 (Cllr. Mrs Holliday).
190/16.2 NYMNP Coastal Area Parish Forum – Next meeting 4/4/17 (Cllr. Thompson).
190/16.3 Yorkshire Local Councils’ Association – next meeting 2/2/2017 (Cllr. Towse).
190/16.4 Twinning – Cllr. Thompson reported next year’s visit to Pornic was confirmed as 14-19th September; the SANTA Chairman and Secretary were standing down at the AGM on 19/1/17.. Next committee meeting 10/1/17.
190/16.5 Yorkshire Coast & Moors County Area Committee – Cllr. Thompson gave a brief résumé of business transacted. Next meeting 15/3/17.
191/16 CIRCULATION – None.
The chairman reminded councillors the office would be closed between 24th December and 2nd January. There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.55pm.