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Meetings 2010:

Monday 6th September

Monday 1st November


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Dates of Meetings


Minutes of past
meetings:

5th July 2010

Monday 3rd May (A.G.M. followed by Annual Parish Meeting)

1st March 2010

4th January 2010

2nd November 2009

7th September 2009

6th July 2009

4th May 2009
AGM &
Annual Parish Meeting

2nd March 2009

5th January 2009

3rd November 2008


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Grinton Parish Council meets on the first Monday of every other month at 7:15 pm in the Grinton Parish Hall, formerly known as the Grinton Literary Institute.

All residents of the parish are welcome to attend these meetings.

Chairman:                    Mr. H. Brown
Vice-chairman:           Mr. B. Sunter
Councillors:                 Mr. J. Alderson, Mrs. G. Coates & Mr. S. Porter

Clerk to the Council   Mrs. M. Porter

Contact details for all are at the foot of this page.

The dates of the meetings are listed on the left and may also be downloaded as a pdf file.

The minutes of the most recent meeting are below, otherwise the minutes of the meetings are available by clicking the appropriate links on the left.

These minutes will not be read, approved and signed as being correct until the next meeting. Any amendments will be noted in the next meeting's minutes.

Thanks to Grinton Parish Council for permission to include the items on this page.


Grinton Parish Council meeting, Monday 5th July 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.

Present: Chairman Cllr Sunter, Cllrs Coates, Alderson and Porter, the local press reporter and the clerk. Apologies were accepted from Cllr Brown.

Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed.

Matters Arising: The gazette have found a cheaper insurance cover, clerk to invoice the cost from renenwal date until notice of cancellation.
The Swaledale Festival hope to minimise any inconvenience from parking during the festival fortnight by encouraging the use of parking available in Parks field.
NYCC have acknowledged the Council’s comments on their passenger transport review.
The NALC have suggested the Parish Council may consider offering a license to the owners of Corner House and Church View to store one wheelie bin each in the village green. Councillors agreed to put this proposal forward to the homeowners.

Correspondence: As all Councillors do not have access to email, YDNP e-consulatations would not be an option.
YDNP Area Ranger James Lamb is leaving, it is hoped to appoint a new ranger by the end of July.
Richmond cycle race grand prix will pass through the Parish on Sunday 1st August.
NYCC Local Transport Plan consultation draft (summary) questionnaire was left for the clerk to complete.
Local Homes for Local People newsletter, Country Air, Performance Matters waste partnership newsletter, YDNP planning agenda, YLCA Annual Report and Accounts, Dales LEADER newsletter, Clerks and Councils Direct and RDC LDF Preferred Strategy June 2010 were all at hand.
Newsline, the newsletter from the County and District Councils will be placed on the village noticeboard.
The public consultation on the YDNP Draft Housing Development Plan ends on 2nd August 2010, any comments should be submitted before that date.

Finance: It was resolved to pay the following T Hird £30, Npower £150.76. Monies received NEDL £18.04, RDC £50, AON refund £631.89 Swaledale Festival £48.00.

As there was no further business the chairman closed the meeting.
Next meeting Monday 6th September 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.


Grinton Annual Parish Council meeting, Monday 3rd May 2010, at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.

Present: Chairman Coun. H Brown, Couns Sunter and Alderson, the clerk, the local press reporter and two members of the public. Apologies were accepted from Couns Coates and Porter.

Election of Officers: Chairman: Councillor H Brown Vice Chairman: Councillor B Sunter Reeth Memorial Hall Rep: Councillor J Alderson

Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed.

Matters Arising: Mr and Mrs Colman had replied to the council’s letter agreeing that during the first summer of the new system their bins were trespassing on the village green and apologising for this action, but also maintaining that their old bins had also remained on the green at the same time in the original location. When the old bins were disposed of the new bins were sited at this location therefore maintaining the easement. This matter was left in abeyance awaiting comment from NALC/YLCA.
Natural England are holding two meetings in May in Grassington and Kendall re: the Lakes to Dales Landscape Designation Project. These will be briefing meetings to find out more about the proposals. YDNP had written to all Councils to set out their response on the proposals. Clerk to respond to their letter as the Parish Council’s views are very similar.
NYCC advise minor roads within the parish will be repaired as soon as possible. It was noted some repairs have been carried out.
In a response to a letter from Reeth Gazette, councillors agreed to review the rent in November 2010 and that for the rest of this year to leave the rent quarterly.
RDC had forwarded copies of two final reports, their scrutiny review into travel/transport to hospital appointments and the scrutiny review into leisure provision for the over 50’s. RDC are holding consultation meetings on the Richmondshire Local Development Framework. This is for communities outside the National Park.
NYCC are reviewing passenger transport services and home to school transport services in Richmondshire and the surrounding area. Council will comment that sixth form students from outlying areas should not be charged for school transport.
A copy of NYCC minerals core strategy was not discussed as this covers areas outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
CE Electric have developed their web site, councillors can now report problems such as trees near overhead lines on line.
Highways have sent notice that the road from Grinton to Bellerby Moor will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 30th June 2010.
It was decided not to put any nominations forward for YDNP Best Building Design Awards.
Mrs Morgan has requested permission to site a trampoline on the village green; this would be moved to one side when not in use. It was agreed that this shouldn’t be sited and stored in the village green.
There were no objections to Mr Forrest replacing a sycamore tree growing on the west side of Grinton Gill. Clerk will check if this is on parish ground and advise Mr Forrest that National Park approval may be required.
YDNP has forwarded a list of the sites assessed in their call for housing sites which will be considered. The site appraisals and the Working Groups reasons will be published as part of the Housing Development Plan evidence base.
YDNPA have forwarded details of the process to be used for selection of parish members onto the Authority.
NYFRA draft integrated risk management plan consultation and YDNP planning agenda were at hand. No comments were made on the NYFRA document.
A letter from NYCC regarding proposals to deliver a Parish Charter between NYCC, parish councils and district councils will be circulated to Councillors. Any comments should be raised at the July meeting; responses are requested by Thursday 15th July.
Natural England have forwarded a copy of their ‘England’s Statutory Landscape Designations: a practical guide to your duty of regard’, this has been circulated to all Parish Councils.

Finance: It was resolved to approve the statement of accounts for year end 31st March 2010.
The Annual Governance Statement was completed and also approved.
It was resolved to pay the following; H E Woolley Ltd £38.49, M Porter £170.87, Yorkshire Water £43.44, Allianz/Aon Ltd £1541.40. Rates for the Parish Hall remain at zero due to discretionary charitable rate relief. Monies received NEDL £18.04, precept £750, VAT refund £40.07, consuls interest for year £2.28.
Insurance: A review was conducted on the Parish Council and Parish Hall insurance. The majority of these are duplicated so it was agreed to find out if they can be all on one policy. It was agreed not to have Libel and Slander cover and Officials Indemnity Cover. The hall policy includes £45k approximately for Goods held in Trust for the gazette. The clerk had spoken to the gazette to find out if they wished to source their own cover as the premium seemed very high.

Any other business: The gazette will be reminded to tidy the hall downstairs room to make space for the election on Thursday. Councillor Sunter had attended the forum meeting for the Upper Dales Area Partnership; he had been disappointed to see that he was the only rural councillor in attendance.
Councillor Alderson advised that Mr Alderson at Greenways has offered to cut the grass near Mrs Sutherland’s house. It was agreed to hold a parish hall meeting prior or after the next Parish Council meeting, until then hall bookings can be made via the clerk and Councillor Alderson will open the hall and switch the heating in if required.
As there was no further business the chairman closed the meeting. Next meeting Monday 5th July 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.


Grinton Parish Council meeting, Monday 1st March 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.

Present: Chairman Cllr H Brown, Cllrs Porter, Alderson, Coates and Sunter, the local press reporter, the clerk and Mrs E Sutherland. There were no apologies for absence.

Matters Arising: Potholes on the Harkerside road still need attention, MYCC have forwarded an update on gritting following the severe winter weather.
Cllr Coates has passed her details to LINK to be the local health and social care communicator. The Forum meeting for the Upper Dales Area Partnership has been rescheduled for Monday 8th March, at 7.00pm, at the Dales Countryside Museum. Cllr Sunter will try to attend this meeting.

Correspondence: Natural England has forwarded a consultation document ‘Lakes to Dales Landscape Designation Project’. The Council will respond expressing concern over membership of the Authority, that it should be increased to maintain current levels of representation and allow for allocation for representation for any new areas designated, also that the title Yorkshire Dales National Park be maintained.
In response to the District Council’s survey there are no services currently procured that the Council could secure from the District Council.
Following the recent death of Mr Sutherland, Mrs Sutherland has advised she will not be able to maintain grass cutting on the green near Mill House. The chairman thanked Mrs Sutherland for the work done over the years on this area of green and expressed the Council’s sympathy on the loss of her husband.
Mrs Sutherland has also requested that a new booking secretary be appointed for the parish hall. Councillors will consider this prior to the next meeting.
It was agreed to enter the Rotary Club best kept village competition.
The owners of Corner House have advised that they still claim a prescriptive easement to site bins on the village green on the basis that the location has not been moved. Clerk to clarify with NALC solicitors the exact establishment of an easement as their earlier correspondence indicated that an easement would not have been established if over the passage of time the bins have not remained in the same position.
A decision on whether to make a small donation to the Great North Air Ambulance was left in abeyance until year end accounts are available.
YDNP planning agenda and minutes, Local Homes for Local People newsletter, RCVS Newsletter, Hambleton and Richmondshire rural transport and access partnership newsletter and Yorkshire Dales Leader programme newsletter were all at hand.
YDNP have sent notice of cutting back of the canopy of an oak in line with the boundary to the south of The Old Vicarage, Grinton.
Details of North Yorkshire Housing Strategy is now in its final stages, details of the consultation process are available on the website.

Finance: It was resolved to pay the following Yorkshire Water £21.73, YLCA subscription £34.00 and Npower electric bill.

Any other business: Cars parking on the Harkerside junction are causing access problems for vehicles along Harkerside road. It was agreed that the chairman would speak to nearby residents. The streetlight opposite Mill House will be reported and repairs requested for pot holes on the Summerlodge to Springend and Crackpot roads.
As there was no further business the chairman closed the meeting.

Next meeting will be held on Monday 3rd May at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall. This meeting will be the Parish Council AGM followed by the Annual Parish Meeting.


Grinton Parish Council meeting, Monday 4th January 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.

Present: Chairman Cllr Brown, Cllrs Alderson, Coates and Sunter, the local press reporter, clerk and one member of the public. Apologies were received from Cllr Porter.

Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed.

Matters Arising: Clerk had met BT who had identified the cable in the churchyard and they have agreed to remove it. County Councillor Blackie was unable to attend the meeting but had sent a message that he will be pursuing the matter of gritting for areas where there have been none. Highways will inspect the Harkerside road and undertake repairs, weather permitting.

Correspondence: YDNP advise work will be undertaken on 5 sycamore trees at Manor Farm, Grinton. NY Poilce are looking for volunteers to develop a team who will keep them updated with local community profiles and help compile a neighbourhood profile. RDC are requesting possible locations and demand for allotment provision. Planning has been approved for listed building consent for roof repairs and repainting at Usha Top, Whitaside, and erection of a free standing greenhouse at Manor House, Grinton. YDNPA have sent a letter clarifying notification of parties when amended plans are submitted as part of a planning application. Richmond Fire Station is recruiting volunteers to train to fit smoke alarms in their local community. The next Upper Dales Area Partnership Forum meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th January at 7.00pm. YDNPA are seeking comments on the second call for housing sites by 5th February, details are available on the National Parks website. White Rose Update. YDNPA planning agenda, RDC Citizens Advice Bureau annual report 08/09, NY Waste Partnership newsletter, NYFRA summary of accounts 08/09 and corporate plan 2009-2012, and Clerks and Councils Direct were all at hand. NY Link are looking for people to be a Health and Social Care Communicator for local communities, Cllr Coates will contact Link as she may be interested in helping.

Finance: It was resolved to pay Npower £144.76. Gazette rent for 2010 will be set at £1000. Precept: It was resolved to set the precept for 2010-2011 at £1500.

Any other business: As there was no other business the chairman closed the meeting.

Next meeting Monday 1st March 2010 at 7.15pm in Grinton Parish Hall.


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Clerk to the Council – Mrs Margaret Porter
Moorlands, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6TX
Telephone: 01748 884799

Contact Details for members of Grinton Parish Council:
(first point of contact is the Clerk to the Council at the above address)

Chairman: Harold Brown
Scarr House, Grinton, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6JA
Telephone: 01748 884479

Vice Chairman: Brian Sunter
Greystones, Arkengarthdale Road, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorks
Telephone: 01748 884182

Geraldine Coates: (Grinton Parish Hall Representative)
Rosegarth, Grinton, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6HJ
Telephone: 01748 884225

Stephen Porter
Summer Lodge, Low Row, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Telephone: 01748 886504

James Alderson: (Reeth Memorial Hall Representative)
Greenways, Grinton, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6H
Telephone: 01748 884312

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