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Minutes of the Town Council meeting
held on Monday 15th August 2011 at 7:15pm
in the Annexe Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall.
Present:
Cllrs: C.Hesmondhalgh (Chair), D.Adamson, E. Fraser, J. Jackson, H. Mills, A. Morton, M. Penson, F. Roberts, J. Watson.
Apologies:
Cllr D.Duffey (holiday)
367. Police Report
PCSO Morrison reported the crime figures for the last thirty days which included damage to two vehicles, damage to a window and fence on Hambleton Estate, six thefts and five cases of violence. He advised that there had been no purse thefts or burglaries. Cllr Watson commended the police with regard to the immediate action they had taken when she had reported a youth breaking bottles on the day of the last race meeting.
368. Reports on Matters Relating to Thirsk
368.a N.Y.C.C
Cllr Dadd advised that NYCC was pursuing assistance with winter salting in towns and villages.
Cllr Watson noted a pooling problem on Station Road.
368.b HDC
Cllr Adamson advised that a mini review of disabled parking in the Town was being undertaken.
Cllr Dadd advised on the Licensing Committee to be held on Friday.
369 Open Forum
Resolved: that standing orders be suspended.
K.Reynard advised that it was apparent that a lot of the tourists to Thirsk were not aware of the location of the Herriot Centre or St Marys Church and questioned whether some additional form of signage could be placed in the Town. She also raised the issue of the footpath from the Holmes to the Rotary Garden not being cut and maintained.
Resolved:
a) That better signage for the Herriot Centre and St Marys Church be recommended to the appropriate authority.
b) that NYCC be advised of the overgrown condition of the footpath between the Rotary Garden and the Holmes.
c) that standing orders be re-instated
370. Northallerton Prison Resettlement Scheme
Helen Bates the Resettlement Manager and Sam Boyle a member of the team were in attendance.
Helen Bates gave details of the resettlement scheme and of the wok undertaken in the community.
All the offenders were near to the end of their term and were allowed to undertake work in the community on licence. The resettlement team worked with various agencies and undertook rigorous risk assessments in relation to the community work. Offenders had been placed in various locations including charity shops in Thirsk.
Discussion took place with regard to the requirements and provisions including ability to clock in and out, area to eat lunch, first aid facilities and the various work that the Town Council would put forward.
Following further discussion it was
Resolved: that the Town Council examine community work through the Northallerton Prison Resettlement Scheme.
371. Minutes
371.a Town Council Meeting held on 18 July 2011
Resolved: that the minutes of the Meeting of the Town Council held 18 July 2011 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
371.b Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Town Council Meeting held on 18 July 2011
Minute no.363.b Queens Diamond Jubilee
Cllr Penson advised that following consideration she had decided not to become a member of the joint working party.
Minute no.361.c Central Areas
Cllr Jackson questioned whether any progress had been made in relation to a strip of land adjacent to the Picnic Area which had been offered to the Town Council some years ago.
Cllr Watson asked that the matter be examined and reported to the Central Areas Committee.
372. Committee Minutes and Reports
372.a. Planning Committee
The Meeting received the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 4 August 2011.
372.b. Sensory Garden Working Party -11 July 2011
The Meeting received the minutes of the Sensory Garden Working Party held on 11 July 2011.
The Council was advised that the official opening of the area was being planned for September.
Cllr Adamson proposed that Mr and Mrs Baker be invited to open the garden.
372.c Public Convenience Working Party – 11 August 2011
The Clerk advised that the Working Party was examining alteration of the toilets to provide a superintendant controlled facility. Cllrs Penson and Roberts were undertaking a foot fall count to give an indication of numbers.
It was envisaged that the toilets would be transferred in early October and it had been agreed that initially the facility should be run as existing.
Resolved: that the report be noted
373. Burial Board
Cllr Adamson advised that a meeting had taken place with the two local undertakers and N.Collinson to resolve issues in respect of the cemetery including the positioning and digging of graves and how graves were left. N. Collinson and R.Hill had re-measured the remaining rows in the current area and N.Collinson had drawn up a map incorporating revisions to accommodate variances in an existing row.
374. Correspondence/Items Raised
374.a County Council Highway and Transportation Services
A letter dated 16 July 2011 was received from NYCC updating on the highway and transportation services for 2011/12.
Resolved: that the letter be received and noted.
374.b Consultation to refresh the Sustainable Community Strategy for North Yorkshire
The Meeting received a letter dated 26 July 2011 from NYCC enclosing a draft revised strategy which was out to public consultation.
Resolved: that the Town Council agrees with the three new priorities proposed for the strategy.
374.c Minerals Core Strategy Issues Consultation and Waste Scoping Consultation
A leaflet dated July 2011 was received from NYCC providing information on the consultation as part of the process of preparing new planning policies for minerals and waste.
Resolved: that the information be received and noted
374.d Traffic Order – Chapel Street
The meeting received a copy memorandum from NYCC in respect of a temporary traffic order for Chapel Street.
Resolved: that the information be received and noted.
374.e Trustees of Thirsk Infants School Charity
The Clerk reported receipt of a letter dated 11 August from the Trustees enclosing a cheque in the sum of £2000 as a grant towards the provision of seats in the Sensory Garden. An email dated 2 August had also been received from the Secretary advising that a nomination for Patrick Millar had been received for the Trustees.
Resolved:
a) that the Trustees be thanked for their grant
b) that the nomination be noted and approved
375. Finance
Resolved:
a) that the accounts for payment at 15 August 2011 be approved and cheques signed
b) that the balance sheet and budget report for July be received and approved.
376. Reports from Members/Representatives
The Clerk advised that Cllr Fraser had put himself forward for the vacant representative position on the Town Hall Management Committee.
Cllr Adamson advised that Thirsk Clock had successfully completed the sponsored cycle ride and to date had raised £1300. He referred to the Localism Bill which was due to be in force by the end of the year and of the issues it would address including doing away with standards boards, members code of conduct and the adoption of certain principles and complaints procedures.
Cllr Mills advised of litter problems in the Rotary Garden after race days.
Cllr Roberts reported on the situation regarding the chairmanship of the YLCA and that the new chair was Cllr Derek Liddell of the South Yorkshire Branch.
The meeting closed at 9.13pm
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