Agenda for the Meeting Clifford Parish Council
To be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022
at Clifford Village Hall
This is your summons to the meeting of the Parish Council on the date above. If you are unable to attend, please notify me & send me any comments you wish to make on items on the agenda, in advance of the meeting.
1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence
2. Crime Report
3. a) To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 9-10 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also, to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 13-19 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.
(b) To give notification of any changes in the Members’ Register of Interests
4. Public Participation: Each member of the public present may speak once for up to 5 minutes on any item. The council will take these representations into account when agenda items are discussed but is not required to make a response. The Chairman may direct that a question posed during this section may be answered by a member of the council, or by the clerk. This session will last for a maximum of 20 minutes after which members of the public will no longer be permitted to address the Council for the remainder of the meeting, unless specifically invited by the Chairman.
5. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2022(white paper)
6. Chairman’s Business
7. Clerk’s Report
8. Ward Councillor’s Business
9. Neighbourhood Plan Community Projects & CIL Funding: To receive an update on progress.
10. Lead Members & Committee Representatives, to consider actions required
11. To receive an update from the Traffic Management Working Group
12. To note the resignation of Cllr Watson and agree the co-option timetable to fill the vacancy
13. To consider the creation/reinstatement of a footpath from Willow Avenue to Willow Crescent
14. To approve the cost of benches to be installed at St Edwards Wood and Northways
15. To consider the installation of play equipment in St Edwards Wood
16. To consider the request from a resident to plant commemorative trees at St Edwards Wood
17. To consider the request to install fairy doors at Northways and St Edwards Wood
18. To consider the request to establish a free community library
19. To approve the cost of installing a barrier at the entrance to Northways carpark
20. To approve a budget for installing cycle racks at Northways carpark
21. To approve the BACS Payment protocol
22. To receive the annual Health and Safety Inspection report and agree any action to be taken.
23. To review plans to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
24. To approve the amended Allotment Agreements
25. To approve the NJC for Local Government Services agreed pay award for Clerks of 1.75% from 1 April 2021
26. To approve the appointment of Richard Dorsey as Internal Auditor
27. Planning matters
a) Decisions known or received:
21/06557/FU Demolition and alignment of the existing stone wall to facilitate vehicle and pedestrian improvements to Bramham Road. Erection of two outbuildings including cycle storage at Bramham Road, Clifford. Withdrawn.
21/10248/FU Alterations including single storey front and two storey side extension; roof lights to front and rear; alterations to fenestration including new windows to front and rear; Juliet balcony to ground floor rear (resubmission of 21/06485/FU to amend details) at Low Farm Barn, High Street, Clifford. Approved
21/09268/FU Erection of stone piers, walls and timber gates to existing entranceway at 2 Chapel Lane, Clifford. Withdrawn
21/10170/COND Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 4 of Planning Application 20/06578/FU High Trees Nursery School, Cinder Lane, Boston Spa. Approved
b) To receive an update on Planning Applications considered by the Planning Working Group
22/01053/FU/NE For: Alterations including single storey rear extension; New boundary wall and fence with gates to front at Millbrook Old Mill Lane Clifford
22/01198/LI/NE For: Listed Building Application for new accessible ramp and stepped platform entrance to church; new internal lobby and access WC Site At: St Lukes Church Bramham Road Clifford
22/01085/LI/NE Listed building consent for the replacement of four windows to front elevation at 70 High Street, Clifford.
c) Enforcement
18/05138/FU To any breach of the planning conditions in respect of the formation of 2 parking spaces at the front of the property at 14 Willow Avenue, Clifford
28. Financial Matters
a) To approve the following receipts:
None
b) To approve the following payments to be made for March 2022:
Payee Amount
(excl VAT) VAT Total Sec 137
i chq Clerk’s Salary 524.33 524.33
ii chq Clerk – office 365 79.99
iii chq KJE Landscape and Garden Services 470.00 470.00
v chq Cllr Blackmore – Planning Application Fee 254.33 4.67 259.00
vi chq CPRE Annual Subscription 36.00 36.00
c) To receive the bank reconciliations and management and note the current bank balances (pink paper)
29. Correspondence Updates (other than that relating to specific agenda items)
30. To note that any reports/agenda items for the Meeting to be held on 20 April 2022 need to be with the Clerk by Tuesday 12 April 2022
N R Fairbairn
Nancy Fairbairn, Clerk
10 March 2022