GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Parish Council on Wednesday 15th September 2021
at 7.30 p.m., Main Hall, Village Hall, Great Ouseburn
All meetings of the Parish Council are open to the public, and the agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Dr R S Jones
Chairman Great Ouseburn Parish Council
The last meeting, scheduled for July 28th 2021 was prevented from occurring by a disturbance.
2021.078 Reminder by the Chairman of the Parish Council’s expectations for the audio or visual recording of this meeting.
2021.079 Apologies for absence
2021.080 In view of previous disruption of the meeting by a member of the public, to discuss stopping the public element prior to the beginning of the meetings.
2021.081 Declarations of Interest. All Parish Councillors are Trustees of the Village Hall and declare their personal interests in the Village Hall. Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any other interests under the Code of Conduct.
2021.082 Minutes of the previous meeting. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
- 2021.083.1 Highways Issues / Keld Lane / footpath bridge
- 2021.083.2 Fishpond conservation area renew of lease agreement with NYCC.
To consider any planning applications received after publication of this agenda and prior to the meeting: none to date.
General items:
2021.84 Questions from Councillors: To consider questions from Councillors’.
2021.85 2021 Statement of accounts for the period 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2022 To consider the statement of accounts for the current year and approve payments therein.
2021.85.1 Dave Meakin Grass cutting fuel receipt 22.07.21 £26.22
2021.85.2 Dave Meakin Grass cutting fuel receipt 29.06.21 £13.02
2021.85.3 Joseph Lund Groundworks at the Free landing £96.00
2021.85.4 Joseph Lund Groundworks (repair tyre tracks in the grass at Fishpond Bridge) £25.99
Note these two items for J Lund have been paid by the chairman directly, in the absence of a clerk.
2021.85.5 Defibrillator pads renewal ( invoice £85.13 “Defib Warehouse”) reimburse the village hall.
2021.85.6 There are further monies owed to Counsellor Meakin in respect of fuel for the grass cutter that will be presented to the meeting £
2021.85.7 The new village signpost on the green is almost complete and an invoice will be coming soon
2021.85.8 Parish Council Insurance £
2021.85.9 Report to the external auditor and invoice from J Mackman £150
2021.86 Banking Due to personnel changes to agree that the chairman is nominated has the primary official for the Parish council Bank Accounts.
2021.87 Parish Clerk Following the resignation of Mrs Evely to agree the advertising of the post, with hours and remuneration as per the NALC guidelines (Clerks & Councils Direct issue 132 page 100).
2021.88 Disruptive member of the public After the abandoned July Parish Council meeting, North Yorkshire police will attend to prevent further disorder. The member of the public has been served, by North Yorkshire police, a letter barring him from attending the meetings.
2021.90 General Circulation Correspondence received – for information only. This was noted and passed for circulation by the chairman
2021.91 Reports from representatives.
2021.91.1 Village Hall Committee
2021.91.2 Police Liaison Group:
2021.92 Senior Citizens Christmas meal
2021.93 Matters for inclusion on the next Agenda.
2021.94 Date and Time of next meeting. To confirm that the next meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday 20th October 2021 at 7.30 p.m.
Minutes of the Great Ouseburn Annual Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
at 7.30 p.m. Main Hall, Village Hall, Great Ouseburn.
Present: Cllr R Jones (Chairman), Cllr K Scott, Cllr R Kay, Cllr Jorgensen, and Cllr R Grant.
In Attendance: Mrs L Evely (clerk)
Also present: Cllr A Paraskos (NYCC) and 3 members of the public *
2021. 042 Reminder by the Chairman of the Parish Council’s expectations for the audio or visual recording
of this meeting: The Chairman reminded all present.
2021. 043 Public Participation. Any member of the public present at the meeting may make
representations, answer questions or give evidence in relation to the business to be transacted. Members
of the council who have a prejudicial interest in relation to any item of business to be transacted may also
speak in relation to that matter.
Please note that the Chairman will control this session and will exercise his discretion as to the amount of
time allowed for public participation. No decisions are made at this part of the meeting – this will be done
by the Council having heard and noted the representations made, Thank you.
2021. 044 Apologies for absence: Cllr D Meakin and Cllr S Wilkinson.
2021. 045 Declarations of Interest. All Parish Councillors are Trustees of the Village Hall and declare
their personal interests in the Village Hall. Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any other
interests under the Code of Conduct.
2021. 046 Minutes of the previous meeting. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday
19th May 2021: All present approved. The minutes were signed and dated by the Chairman.
2021. 047 Progress Reports. To receive progress reports as follows:
2021.47.1 LDP Affordable Housing Site, Branton 17/03264/REMMAJ & 17/03265/FULMAJ (minute
2012.074 refers): no news.
2021.47.2 The Free Landing a) Nicky Dwight telephone call regarding the state of repair of the pontoon
and boat rental for 2021/22 update: Mr Dwight is experiencing verbal abuse and damage to his boat
by members of the public. It has now been reported to the Police who are investigating and patrolling
the Free landing more frequently. The clerk will erect posters close to the moorings to inform the
public that the moorings/pontoons are privately owned by the Parish Council and leased out.
2021.47.3 Highways issues – to report potholes on Church Field Lane as per SW email. Pothole on Carr
Side Road near the wood. A dead tree on Branton Lane overhanging the Chicane. a) Keld Lane – is
overgrown and Mr Maclennan kindly volunteered with thanks to cut back for the Parish Council.
2021.47.4 Tree Management: Mike Webster is clearing the trees on Lightmire Lane.
2021.47.5 Commuted Sums: no news to chase about ‘The Lime Tree Pub development’ commuted sums
money.
2021.47.6 Fishpond conservation area: A working party is to be organised to trim back the Willows.
2021.47.7 Allotments: All rents paid. The Chairman is to ask a plumber re: mending the pump at the
allotments.
2021.47.8 Children’s Play Area: no news.
2021.47.9 Great Ouseburn Parish Council Playing Field, Village Hall: no news chase Pro-coach rent. a)
Sub-committee update: no news
2021. 048 Planning decisions notified by Harrogate Borough Council. Page 2
2021.48.01 Planning Enforcement: dated 12.01.21 case ref: 21/00008/PR15 Land comprising field
at 445318 462330 Copthorn Lane, Great Ouseburn, North Yorkshire – Alleged Breach:
Erection of wooden outbuilding with possible domestic use. Update: no news.
2021.48.02 Mr & Mrs Thyne, White Cottage Main Street Great Ouseburn YO26 9RF. 21/01100/FUL
Demolition of single storey extension. Erection of single storey extension and first floor
extension. APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.
2021.48.03 Mr Gareth Owens, Sunny Bank Seggans Road Great Ouseburn York North Yorkshire
YO26 9RN. 21/01135/FUL Erection of sectional timber stables for private use: APPROVED
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.
To note any decisions received after publication of this agenda and prior to the meeting:
2021.48.04 Mr Nick Rostron, Fourways, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, YO26 9RE 21/00585/REM
Reserved Matters application for appearance under Outline Permission 18/04460/OUT:
Granted subject to conditions.
2021.48.05 Mr Nick Rostron, Fourways, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, YO26 9RE 21/00585/REM
Reserved Matters application for appearance under Outline Permission 18/04460/OUT:
Approved subject to conditions.
2021. 049 Planning Applications
2021.49.01 Mrs Wendy Biggin, Prospect Farmhouse, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York YO26
9RQ 6.80.27.V.TPO 21/01991/TPO Fell 1 no. Silver Birch Tree (T1) as tree is dead.
Within Tree Preservation Order 07/2007: No Objections.
2021.49.02 Leoni Evely - Clerk to Great Ouseburn Parish Council 6.80.141.TREENT
21/02188/TREENT PROPOSAL: 5 Day Tree Notice LOCATION: The Village
Green Main Street Great Ouseburn York North Yorkshire YO26 9RE
2021.49.03 Mr & Mrs A Green, Clematis Cottage, Branton Lane, Great Ouseburn, York YO26
9RT 6.80.69.E.FUL 21/02289/FUL Erection of first floor extension: No Objections.
2021.49.04 Land Comprising field at 444412 462193 Branton Lane, Great Ouseburn.
6.80.116.E.DVCMAJ 21/01979/DVCMAJ Minor Material Amendments to Condition
2 (approved plans) to allow changes to site layout, house typologies, landscaping
and relocation of drainage basin pursuant to planning permission
17/04317/FULMAJ [Erection of 9 dwellings with associated access, parking and
landscaping]: The Parish Council object to Plots 6,7,8 as they have their back
gardens fronting onto Branton Lane-All other traditional houses front onto the Main
Road and the Avenue of trees. The Parish Council have still not received any
notification from the first consultation as to how the access will be created in order
to protect the Avenue of Lime Tree roots which all have TPO’S on them. A method
statement needs providing and has also been requested by Alan Gilleard the Tree
Aboriculturist at HBC.
2021.49.05 Ms Tricia Bryant, Land Comprising Field At 445318 462330 Copthorn Lane Great
Ouseburn North Yorkshire. 6.80.213.FUL 21/01649/FUL Excavation of 2No.
wildlife ponds: no objections.
To consider any planning applications received after publication of this agenda and prior to the meeting: none
to date.
General items:
2021. 050 Karen Coles email dated 31.05.21 proposal for a Christmas tree to be erected on the village
green: The Councillors can support the idea of having an illuminated tree on the green as a focal/meeting
point and willing to use an existing tree however, the Councillors decided against planting a Christmas
tree on the Conservation village green as would not be in keeping with the other species in the area.
County Councillor Paraskos kindly will pay for the lights for this project.
2021. 051 YLCA – To appoint 2 Councillor’s to be branch representatives for YLCA: Cllr Scott to stand
down from being a representative and Chairman Cllr Jones to be added.
2021. 052 Caroline Smale email dated 10.06.21 regarding caravans parking on Green Lane/Gale Gate
to discuss: This is in the Dunsforth Parish and the clerk will forward the email onto this parish.
2021. 053 Dudley Valentine email dated 08.06.21 Aldwark Bridge. Maintenance of the free landing to
discuss and email 20.06.21: Contractors to Aldwark Toll Bridge have driven heavy machinery down the
free landing damaging the land. A fence has been removed and hedge that was planted and laid by the Page 3
Parish Council has also been damaged and part removed. Cllr Scott has printed the land registry
document to clarify who owns the land and it indicates Mr Rampling planted the PC hedge on the Parish
Council side of the fence.
A letter is to be written to Mr Valentine and copied to Mr Gill Aldwark Bridge owner.
A further letter is to be written to Aldwark Manor Hotel regarding the pedestrian gate.
2021. 054 Sunnybank, Seggans Lane. Erection of fence on the playing field enclosing the hedge and
football floodlight. Councillors to discuss: A letter is to be written to Sunnybank explaining the fence that
has been erected is on Parish Council land and have fenced off a football light and cable of which we
need access. The Councillors are happy for the fence to remain if they put a gate for this access and
make note that they are aware that this remains Parish Council Land and needs to be added to their
deeds. The owners will need to acknowledge the PC letter and its contents.
Items received after publication of this agenda and prior to the meeting:
2021. 055 KS email 18.06.21 regarding Your proposed constituency for Wetherby and Easingwold,
closing date of this statutory consultation period is 2 August 2021: Councillors are in support of this and
think it has improved.
2021. 056 Questions from Councillors: To consider questions from Councillors’: KS Maintenance is
required at the free landing; grass cutting and cutting of the Himalayan Balsam. Joseph Lund will be asked
he will carry out the work and the PC will pay when an invoice is provided.
2021. 057 Statement of accounts for the period 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2021 and 1st April 2021 –
31st March 2022 To consider the statement of accounts for the current year and approve payments therein:
Approved as a true and accurate record.
Expenditure breakdown: Add Play Area £2000 per year under next precept.
Pond management reserve to be changed to £850 (£250 per year)
Tree management add 3x £125 then £125 per year.
Free landing change from £100 to £400 then £100 every year.
P18/21 D Meakin (Grasscuttng fuel receipt
30.04.21) £13.42
P19/21 D Meakin (Grasscuttng fuel receipt
11.05.21) £12.13
P20/21 DM/Screwfix (free landing sealer) £24.99
Current account balance @ 14.06.21:
24,909.44
Deposit account balance @ 30.04.21:
1,417.72
Reserves account balance 14.06.21:
2,104.98
Less unpresented cheques/transfer:
50.54
Add unbanked receipts/transfers:
Total:
28,381.60
2019.57.1. Dave Meakin (Grass cutting fuel receipt 09.06.21) £26.48: Agreed to pay.
2019.57.2. Dave Meakin/Screwfix (Goplay play area bench fixings) £10.99: Agreed to pay.
2019.57.3. Nigel Roskilly invoice 14.06.21 (Groundworks) £180.00: Agreed to pay
2021. 058 General Circulation Correspondence received – for information only. This was noted and
passed for circulation by the clerk:Page 4
2021. 059 Reports from representatives. To receive reports from the Council’s representatives on the
following organisations:
2019.59.1. Village Hall Committee: oil tank ongoing.
2019.59.2. Police Liaison Group:
Please see the crime report for Great Ouseburn ward for the last 3months (24.03.2021- 20.06.2021):
Violence against the person: 5
Public Order Offences: 4
Theft: 3
Arson & Criminal Damage: 2
Burglary: 2
Fraud: 1
2021. 060 Matters for inclusion on the next Agenda.
2021. 061 Date and Time of next meeting. To confirm that the next meeting of the Council will be held
on Wednesday 28th July 2021 at 7.30 p.m.
With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.30pm