Meetings are held monthly, usually on the fourth Monday of the month in the Reeth Memorial Hall, starting at 7 pm. Contact through the Parish Clerk, Ian Scott, (01748) 823570
All residents of the parish are welcome to attend these meetings.
Chairman: Cllr M Bearpark
Vice-chairman: OJ Kendall
Councillors: Cllrs D Allinson, G Frankland, RW Rutter, Cllr M Gardner
Clerk to the Council: Mr Ian C. Scott
The minutes the meetings are available in pdf format by clicking the appropriate links on the left.
Thanks to Reeth Parish Council for permission to include the items on this page.
REETH PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council- Mr Ian C. Scott
Telfit Bowl, Marske, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7NG
Telephone: 01969 622227 (Work) 01748 823570 (Home)
ics@scottswright.com
MINUTES of a Meeting held on
Monday 3rd December 2012
Present: Councillor M Bearpark (Chairman) Councillors DA Allinson, G Frankland, RW Rutter,
OJ Kendall & M Gardner. District Councillor Bob Gale, IC Scott (Clerk) & 3 members of the public.
1. Apologies for absence, were received from Tracy Little.
2. The Minutes of last Meeting were read approved and signed after the word “insisted” was substituted for “suggest” in item 10.
3. Matters Arising.
There were no matters arising.
4. Correspondence, had been received.
1. E-mail from Barbara Law about a footpath on Arkengarthdale Road.
2. Air ambulance. – requesting a donation. It was proposed by Councillor Kendall,
seconded by Councillor Gardner that £100 be donated.
3. Memorial Hall - minutes.
4. HMR&C re PAYE.
5. YDNP – Local Plan Consultation 2015 – 2030.
6. Computershare requesting revised Bank details for payment of interest
(42p per ½ year). .
7. Richmondshire District Council with a bill for maintenance & inspection.
8. Reeth & District Community Transport about parking. The Clerk to reply
that the Bus can park anywhere as long as it does not obstruct the Honesty Box.
5. A Resolution to pay the following was passed.
1. Reeth Garage - £26.19 fuel
2. Richmondshire District Council – Playground inspection
and maintenance - £344.86
3. Harkers coaches £85.00 re: Remembrance Sunday.
4. W. Whitehead £132.60 for playground inspections.
5. G Woodward £33.75 for clearing shrubs.
6 The Cobbles need some repair – Councillors to keep an eye on maintenance.
7. Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
348 £60 £60 & £36 had been received from the market. £776 & £582 had been received from Honesty Boxes for October and November.
8. Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2012, had gone well. Next year the service should start at 2.40pm.
9. Playground Improvement Scheme.
A proposal from Pennine Playground should be discussed by the Clerk with Mr W Whitehead. The deadline for the Richmondshire District Council Scheme is 31.01.2013.
10. Mrs Heaton’s seat.
Councillor Frankland produced new seat prices and photos of the space available.
11. Parish Precept 2013/14
It was agreed that no precept is required.
12. Dates of next year’s Meetings.
The Clerk to produce a list. The next meeting is on 28th January 2013.
13. Footpath on Arkengarthdale Road.
Miss Law’s e-mail was read out and Mr skinner added his comments on the need for a footpath. Traffic has increased tenfold. Councillor Gale says it could take 2 years to achieve and the Clerk is to reply to Miss Laws. Councillor Kendall commented that the footpath should start at The Buck. Reference was made to the size of the 30mph signs and sleeping policemen.
14. Carols round the tree – 8pm Sunday 23rd December.
15. Consolidated Stock Mandate Form was signed.
16. Any other business.
1. If the Clerk can confirm when an assistant will be available, Councillor Allinson will arrange a front loader to help put up the Christmas Tree lights.
2. Garry Woodward should be paid for the 3 hours cutting back shrubs near
Prospect House.
3. Councillor Gale has contacted Highways about the pothole between Langhorne Drive and The Surgery.
4. A build up of gravel at Grinton Bridge is causing damage and flooding. Councillor Gardner has the matter in hand.
5. No donation had been received from A1 Builders for the skip.
6. There is a broken flagstone up the Mews.
7. The drain in Back Lane is not within the adopted highway.
8. The Clerk to visit Laurence Barker about Healaugh Village Green.
9. It is thought that the name Charlesworth should be added to the names on Remembrance Sunday. And possibly a name should be added to the Memorial stone.
10. Sandbags can be stored at The Woodyard.
11. Meetings should be held ½ at The Methodist Schoolroom and ½ at the Memorial Hall.
12. Mr G Robinson addressed the Meeting about caravans at The Woodyard. The Chairman was of the opinion that this was not a matter for the Parish Council.
REETH PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council- Mr Ian C. Scott
Telfit Bowl, Marske, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7NG
Telephone: 01969 622227 (Work) 01748 823570 (Home)
ics@scottswright.com
MINUTES of a Meeting held on
Monday 22nd October 2012
Present: Councillor M Bearpark (Chairman), Councillors D Allison, G Frankland, RW Rutter, M Gardner, District Councillor Gale IC Scott (Clerk) & Mrs T Little (Press)
1. Apologies for absence.
Councillor OJ Kendall
2. The Minutes of last Meeting having been circulated were approved and signed.
3. Matters Arising.
1. Dr Brooke does not think a sign to the Surgery is required.
2. The planning application for Alma House had been approved and thanks had been received from the owners.
3. If it is to be repaired the bench at Fremington will need to be heightened.
4. Correspondence.
1. YDNP – There is to be a Planning Forum on 26th November 2012.
2. Mrs Pam Heaton of Harrogate had sent £50 re: a seat in memory of her husband.
3. Police & Crime Commissioner Election on 15th November 2012.
4. NYCC – County Highways had sent an update by e-mail of various matters.
5. Charity Commission Annual Return is available on line.
6. NYCC - £70.08 received re: highway verge cutting.
7. RoSPA Report received 28th September 2012 and was handed to William Whitehead
who explained how the spring chicken in the playground needs replacing. The Clerk to look into any grant availability.
8. YDNP – have no objections to the removal of 1 Leylandii at Prospect House, Reeth.
5. A Resolution was passed to pay the following:
1. Memorial Hall - £100.00 annual fee
2. Playsafety Ltd- £90.00 – RoSPA report
3. C Garner - £80.00 – interim market payment
4. Royal British Legion - £30.00 for 2 Wreaths
5. Richard Baker £771.12 – grass cutting
6. Reeth Garage £48.90 re: fitting mulch plate
6 Option A of the Code of Conduct was adopted.
7. Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
£25 from IC Scott & £5 from RW Rutter had been received for Jubilee Mugs.
£60, £48 & £60 had been received from Markets. £776 received from Honesty
boxes at Reeth and £30.79 from Halaugh.
8. Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2012.
Arrangements are in hand.
9. Parish Precept 2013/14.
Councillor Allinson wonders if a precept should be requested to allow repairs to cobbles. Costs and figures to be considered at the next meeting.
10. SWAAG – trial bore holes.
Richard Dennison - Edson and Mrs Mills of SWAAG attended the meeting to explain that they have money from Leader for test pits at Reeth to ascertain if there is evidence of the Anglo Saxon village near the High Row. They wish to encourage Community Archeology.
They have Public Liability Insurance. The pits would be dug and filled in again within 2 to 3 days. Councillor Gardner suggest that a Risk Assessment and method statement be undertaken but that “Harris” fencing to be employed. It was proposed by Councillor Gardner seconded by Councillor Allinson and resolved that the project be approved in principle. Councillor Bearpark declared an interest.
11. Date of next Meeting.
3rd December 2012 at Methodist Hall.
12. Any other business.
1. Councillor Gale has raised the matter of a footpath along Arkengarthdale Road, but it could take 2 years.
2. The Clerk to make enquiries about a Christmas Tree and assistance in putting up the lights.
3. Councillor Gardner apologised if his words had been misunderstood in saying that no other Councillors had attended the opening of the Hudson House Garden when they had not been invited.
4. The Bonfire should be roped off after it has been doused and the site reseeded in the Spring.
5. There is a pallet of turf outside Langhorne House which poses a danger to pedestrians at night and should be removed.
REETH PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council- Mr Ian C. Scott
Telfit Bowl, Marske, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7NG
Telephone: 01969 622227 (Work) 01748 823570 (Home)
ics@scottswright.com
MINUTES of a meeting held on
Monday 24th September 2012
Present : Cllr M Bearpark (Chairman) Cllrs D Allinson, OJ Kendall, G Frankland, RW Rutter & M Gardner, IC Scott (Clerk) Mrs T Little (Press)
1. Apologies for absence : None.
2. The Minutes of the last Meeting having been circulated, were approved and signed.
3. Matters Arising :
3.1 It was suggested that signs from the Market Place to the Playground and the Doctors Surgery should be ordered, but the meeting felt that only a sign to the Doctors should be considered and only if Dr Brooke so wishes. The matter to be considered at the next meeting.
3.2 The Clerk is to contact Mr W Emms, Agent for the Nickerson estate, with a view to registering parts of Healaugh Village Green at the Land Registry.
3.3 The blue car at Healaugh has not been moved.
3.4 It is understood that Dr Corbett is not proceeding with the erection of a seat and that the seats formerly purchased from Sam Turners are no longer available, as Listers have ceased production.
3.5 Nothing has been heard about the McCormick seat.
3.6 The wrong sign in Silver Street has been renovated.
3.7 The National Park Ranger has collected the footpath sign.
3.8 There was further debate concerning the clock repairs.
3.9 In future the grass at Moor Garth should be cut in late summer.
4. Correspondence.
1. YDNP – To remove trees and reshape others at 1 Dolly Garth, Arkengarthdale Road.
No objections.
2. YDNP – To remove 8 larch trees at 1 Place Hill and replace with Birch and Rowan. No
objections.
3. YDNP – Planning approved with conditions at Kendall Place.
4. Chairman of Richmondshire District Council is to attend this year’s Remembrance Day
Ceremony.
5. Barry’s Fun Fair wish to book for 2013 Show week. The Clerk to send him a letter of thanks.
6. A planning application for Alma House had been received and the Clerk had written in
support.
7. NYCC – Notification of temporary road closure at Ellerton.
8. NYCC – re: Half moon and blocked drain. The Council has yet to do the work.
9. YDNP – Planning approval to replace 2 windows at 7 The Coach House, Draycott Hall.
10. NYCC – Highways, Parking and Waiting restrictions. Yellow lines have been renewed.
11. RDC – Richmondshire Area Partnership Funding Scheme 2012/13 open for applications
until 1st October 2012.
12. RDC – Standards & Code of Conduct Training 16th October 2012 at 6.30pm. No volunteers.
13. N power notification of Tariff change.
5. A Resolution to pay the following was passed.
1. Reeth Garage £31.50 & £101.12 - fuel
2. Mazars, auditors £162.00
3. Npower £121.41
4. Dave Clark – Spraying £60.00
5. IC Scott – ½ Salary £648.00
6. HMR&C – PAYE £162.00
6 Code of Conduct.
The Clerk is to give every Councillor forms to complete.
7. Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
£604.50 had been received from the Market for the last quarter (£1400 down). £2875 had been
banked from Honesty Boxes and £54 paid for Christmas Lights. £54.39 was handed over from
Healaugh Honesty Box.
8. HM The Queens Diamond Jubliee and distribution of Commemorative Mugs.
£25 from the sale of 5 mugs had been paid in. There are approximately 50 mugs left.
9. Health & Safety Assessments and Financial Risk Assessments.
The meeting does not feel that these Assessments are necessary.
10. Date of the next Meeting.
22nd October 2012
11. The Accounts have now been audited.
12. Any other business.
1. Fun Fair. Councillor Allinson will read the meter next year before and after the fun Fair as
all the electricity now comes from the Council’s main supply.
2. The clerk is to liaise with Councillor Allinson and the approved contractors in formulating
a plan for relaying or replacing cobbles next year. Councillor Gardner proposed and
Councillor Kendall seconded that we approach Richmondshire Funding Scheme for
finance.
3. The mower should be sent to Ripon Farm Services for servicing.
4. It has been reported in a local paper that a claim can be submitted for new play equipment
up to £2000 (including Safety Matting).
5. Neither the drain in Back Lane (where the concrete and pipe is broken) nor the footpath
near Mrs Clarkson have been attended to.
6. A light pole in Langhorne Drive was knocked over near George Alderson’s house and
has been removed.
7. Raw Bank cattle grid is loose.
8. Councillor Gardner requested the Clerk to write to County Highways requesting a co-
ordinated plan to cut back the saplings on the roadsides and Councillor Frankland
commented on the saplings on the Healaugh Road.
9. There will be no service at the War Memorial on 11.11.2012 . The Parade will start at 2pm.
Service at 2.45pm.Councillor Gardner will start the Parade at both Reeth and Grinton. The
Clerk to send details to the Chairman of Richmondshire District Council now and inform
other parties in mid October.
10. Material for the Bonfire can be deposited from 1st November.
11. The Mobile Skip will be in Reeth on 3rd November.
12. Councillor Allinson will look at the Fremington bench.
13. The Clerk is not to take any further action with regard to the footpath near the Copper
Kettle for the present time.
14. The Dales TV programme have requested permission to film on Reeth Green on 26th or 27th September.
REETH PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council- Mr Ian C. Scott
Telfit Bowl, Marske, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7NG
Telephone: 01969 622227 (Work) 01748 823570 (Home)
ics@scottswright.com
MINUTES of a Meeting held on Monday 23rd July 2012
Present: Councillor OJ Kendall (Acting Chairman) Councillors D Allison G Frankland M Gardner IC Scott (Clerk) Mrs T Little (Press) Councillor Gale and one member of the public.
1. Apologies for absence were received from Councillors RW Rutter and M Bearpark.
2. The Minutes of the last Meeting having been circulated, were approved and signed.
3. Matters Arising.
1. The new sign “To the Market Place” has been fixed.
2. The Clerk to check the extent of Reeth Moor at Healaugh. The owner of the blue car has
been told to move it.
3. One of the approved contractors has been in touch with Councillor Allinson regarding the
seat for Dr. Corbett.
4. Correspondence.
1. NYCC had written regarding Parish Council Issues.
2. Dales Integrated Transport Alliance (“Dita”) News letter.
5. A Resolution was passed to pay the following:
1. Reeth Garage £107.16 – fuel
2. MG Electrical re: Clock £198.00 + £36.00
3. Reeth Post office – Gift Voucher £25.00
4. S. Winstanley £24.98 – Strimmer cord
5. R Teasdale £45.00 – Sign
6. R Baker £278.46 – Grass cutting
6. Church Clock.
The Clerk to check with Smiths of Derby re: scope of work.
7. Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
£950.00 had been received from Honesty Boxes.
8. HM The Queens Diamond Jubilee and distribution of Commemorative Mugs.
Held over to next meeting.
9. Payment for use of the Village Green.
It was agreed that any charges for using the Village Green should be on an ad hoc basis.
The Fun Fair have always paid.
10. Date of Next Meeting.
24th September 2012 unless an emergency arises. The Clerk to put the dates of Meetings in
the Gazette.
11. Approved Contractors list.
The Clerk to write to contractors to establish if they want to be on the list.
12. Any Other Business.
1. There needs to be a bin for dog muck at Arkengarthdale Road. (The one at Back
Lane has arrived).
2. There is a need for a footpath on Arkengarthdale road from Town End to Cambridge
House with a 30mph speed limit.
3. What happened to Mr Mccormick’s request for a seat at Arkle Cottage.
4. 2 sockets at the electricity on the High Row have burnt out. Councillor Allinson has
altered the Timer and ordered 50 new lamps for the Christmas Tree.
5. The Clerk to look at the extent of the Village Green at Healaugh.
6. The “Silver Street” sign at the top end of the street is missing.
7. There is a footpath sign in the field opposite Arkle Terrace.
8. Although the grass needs cutting near Moor Close , it is providing a refuge for wild animals.
MINUTES of a Meeting held on Monday 25th June 2012
Present: Councillor M Bearpark (Chairman) Councillors OJ Kendall, D Allinson, G Frankland, RW Rutter, M Gardner, Councillors R Gale & J Blackie Mrs T Little (Press) & IC Scott (Clerk)
1. There were no apologies for absence.
2. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read approved and signed.
3. Matters Arising.
3.1 The Clerk to arrange a gift voucher for £25.00.
3.2 Two estimates to be sought for dismantling the chimes.
3.3 The Clerk reported that the YDNP are looking at the procedure for registering the
footpath near the Copper Kettle on the Definitive Plan.
3.4 A new sign “To the Market Place” is being arranged.
3.5 The car at Healaugh maybe on land belonging to Reeth Moor.
3.6 Dr Corbett is to be asked to contact the approved contractors for a price for the new seat.
4. Correspondence.
1. Letter of thanks had been received from Black Sheep for the use of the Village Green for the
Firkin Challenge which raised £17,000 for Wooden Spoon.
2. Smith of Derby say the chimes can be looked at if they are disconnected and made
available for collection.
3. Michael Briggs (Area Ranger) – re: new bins which are awaited.
4. The Clerk to reply to a complaint about the grass not being cut.
5. A Resolution was passed to pay the following:
1. Reeth Garage £78.35 – fuel
2. Zurich Insurance Premium Tax £57.02
3. Npower £144.99
4. R Baker – Grass cutting £192.78
6 Half Moon Cellar.
Copy correspondence from 2001 was produced. The clerk to ask NYCC Highways
to mark an area off.
7. Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
41 stalls £492 had been received and £1127 from the Honesty Boxes.
8. HM The Queens Diamond Jubilee and distribution of Commemorative Mugs.
There are 47 mugs left (one was broken).
9. Accounts.
The audited accounts were produced.
10. Code of Conduct.
It was proposed by Councillor Bearpark seconded by Councillor Gardner and agreed
that the new Code of Conduct being introduced at Richmondshire District Council
should be adopted.
11. Any other business.
11.1 The Mobile Skip will be in Reeth 21 July 9am – 1pm.
11.2 Councillor Blackie gave a quick report on DITA, the mobile skip, the Friarage
and ambulance resources.
11.3 The Trees near Prospect House need cutting back.
11.4 There is a blocked drain near the Temperance Bookshop.
11.5 The Clerk to ask David Clark if he can spray the High Row.
11.6 It was agreed that Mr R Tarren can put down some quarry waste at
Healaugh on the access to his garage.
11.7 There are loose flagstones near Harker View.
11.8 There is a broken drain in Back Lane.
11.9 Swaledale Festival Banners have not been removed yet.
11.10 There are cracks in Grinton Bridge.
11.11 The Cattle Grid at the Water Splash is filling with rubble.
11.12 The new Library Service will be located at Hudson House.
11.13 The snicket near Mrs Clarkson’s bungalow can’t be cut back until after the end
of the nesting season. Then it will be tarmaced with a rough finish.
11.14 Some grass cutting in Arkengarthdale Road is needed.
11.15 The “Hen” in the playground needs a new spring.
MINUTES of the Meeting held on Monday 28th May 2012
Present:
Councillor M Bearpark (Chairman) Councillors D Allinson, G Frankland, RW Rutter & OJ Kendall, IC Scott (Clerk) & Mrs T Little (Press)
1. Apologies for absence from Councillor M Gardner, Councillor J Blackie & Councillor R Gale
2. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read, approved and signed
3. Matters Arising.
1. A gift for Gary Woodward should be arranged
2. The Clerk to ask whether the clock chimes can be repaired
3. The Council to apply to YDNP for the footpath from the Copper Kettle to the Back Lane to be added to the definitive plan
4. A sign for Healaugh Honesty Box had been supplied by Councillor Allinson
5. The Clerk to arrange for a sign to be sited near to Mrs Clarkson’s bungalow
6. The blue car is still parked at Healaugh
7. The approved Contractors list is to be updated.
8. The wall near the Bridge is to be reported again. It is not visible from the road
4. Correspondence.
1. £50 had been received from Dr Corbett. The Clerk to look up earlier estimates
2. A Consultation letter on appointment of External auditor had been received
3. One day sale of home Composter is to be advertised
4. Zurich Insurance Renewal quote at £950.33 had been received
5. E-mail from Steve Barker (Highways) re various matters. The Clerk to look back at Minutes for the Half Moon parking arrangements
6. A letter from RDC – 1 log on Log Walk nearly split in half had been sent to W Whitehead
7. YDNP Cypress Trees at Hope Cottage Reeth are to be cut down
5. A Resolution to pay the following was passed
1. Cheque for £200 towards the Friarage March/Rally.
2. Reeth Garage £47 – Fuel.
3. Phoenix £210 – Cobbles.
4. Zurich Insurance £950.33
5. Smiths of Derby £1696.80 – clock repairs.
6. R Baker £460.53 grass cutting
7. W Whitehead £120.63
8. G Frankland £290 Healaugh seat
6 Market Report & Honesty Boxes.
£1125 had been received from Honesty Boxes and £60, £48, £60 & £72 from the Market
7. HM The Queens Diamond Jubilee and distribution of Commemorative Mugs.
The Chairman will distribute the mugs between 2pm and 4pm on 5 June when the Band will be playing either on the Bandstand or in the Memorial Hall
8. Any other business.
1. The Swaledale Festival should be charged £100 for use of the Green
2. Two coping stones on Reeth Bridge are loose having been hit by a vehicle
3. NYCC mobile library. The Gift Shop is now the contact point
4. There are saplings growing on Grinton Bridge
5. Black Bull have put 6 new tables out and will give a bench to be sited at Reeth Bridge
6. The Clerk to confirm that filming on Reeth Green will be acceptable
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