Sledmere and Croome Parish Council
Website: sledmereparishcouncil.co.uk
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6th February 2023
At Triton Cottage Sledmere
Present: John Southwick - Chairman
Adrian Robson - Councillor
Annie Jones-Stork - Councillor
Jennifer Douglas - Clerk
Apologies: Colin Treen and James Femwick
ACTIONS
- Minutes of Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed by the Chairman
- 2. Arising – covered in Clerks report
- 3. report – Nothing to report
- 4. Report:
Phone box – ongoing to be decorated once weather improves. Still no
response from school. Clerk confirmed that the box was covered by
insurance as long as the box was safe and both the Chair and Mr. Robson
reported that it was the door that needed a bit of adjusting .
Community Bus – the Clerk had been in touch with the Treasurer to establish
what the outcome of her approach to the Banking Ombudsman, but was
unable to ascertain if she had contacted them. The Clerk therefore contacted
them and had obtained the necessary forms to be completed which she was
unable to do as she had not been part of the Community bus committee
The forms had been forwarded to Mrs. Walker to complete
and she also agreed to send them to Mr. Chris Owen who had been
very helpful in the past JD
Planning – nothing to report.
Croome Road Repairs – the Clerk agreed to contact ERYC to ask about the
Road repair plan for the coming year JD
Light outside pub – Clerk again reported that she had again been onto the
the Council and that afternoon had received an email confirming that
someone would be attending to it that afternoon.
Salt bins – the Chair reported that he had only checked the one at Kirby Road
which was half full. Mr. Robson commented on the closeness of the bin in Croome
Road to the actual road.
Defibulator – the Chair confirmed that he had checked the one outside the
Estate Office and the pads were due for replacing in March and he agreed to
speak to Mr. Scully and ascertain where to purchase replacement pads JS
Trees – the Clerk had written to the Estate Office who had responded that
they had asked the Farm Manager and Head Gardner to attend to trimming
back the overhanging branches.
Road Repairs – Mrs. Jones Stork commented on the pot holes on the Sledmere
to Wetwang Road. Clerk agreed to report to ERYC JD
Wetwang sign – Clerk it was reported that the sign was now standing but only directing traffic to Driffield and York. Clerk agreed to again report to ERYC JD
Dumping of Newspapers – the Clerk asked the committee if any further
newspapers had been dumped and Mr. Robson reported that he hadn’t visited
all the areas but would keep a look out.
Walkabout report – The Clerk had received an email from ERYC saying that
they hadn’t received the report completed by Mr. Robson, The Clerk had
contacted Mr. Robson who had taken it in by hand and this was reported to
ERYC
Appointment of Councillors – the Clerk had printed off the Job Description
which had been displayed in the village noticeboards. Mrs. Jones-Stork
reported that her husband had suggested that he wished to join the
committee and a discussion took place and it was agreed that the necessary
forms would be forwarded to him to complete JD
5. Farmwatch the Clerk reported that she had that day forwarded Humberside Police Newsletter where there were several reports of hare course and machine
being stolen.
6. Accounts the Clerk reported that she had paid both the lighting agreement
and indemnity insurance and that before the next meeting the Clerks fee and
ground maintenance would need to be paid.
7. Any Other Business –
The Clerk reported that she had received information relating to a grant which
was available to the Parish Council in celebration of the King’s Coronation in May.
Applications were opened on 1st May and the amount available was the same as
for the Queen’s Jubilee, £500. A discussion took place as what would be
appropriate and it was generally agreed that a bench with a commemoration plaque would be an ideal choice as this would enable visitors and walkers to
the village the opportunity to take in the views of Sledmere. The Clerk agreed to
contact the Estate Office as any bench would be on Estate land and permission
- would need to be sort as to a suitable place.
Household Fund for Oil Customers – The Clerk reported that she had
received an email regarding this attaching two posters which were put
in the village noticeboard,
The Chair thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting
8. Date of Next Meeting – although it had been agreed that the next meeting
together with the AGM will be on the 8th May 2023. This was now a bank holiday
to celebrate the King’s Coronation so the meeting was now to be held on
15th May at 1800 followed by the AGM at 1845 at the Village Hall.