Sledmere and Croome Parish AGM 8thMay 2019, 1600 The Village Hall
Present: John Southwick - Chairman
James Fenwick - Councillor
Andrew Karavics - Councillor
John Pierson - Councillor
Adrian Robson - Councillor
Lord Swinton - Councillor
Peter Pace -Architects
Craig Scurry - First Responder
Parishioners - Stephen Greenfield, Jeremy Sykes, Joan Pierson
Apologies received from Lady Swinton and Jennifer Douglas, Colin Tween ACTIONS
- Minutes of Previous Meeting the Minutes of the Parish meeting
dated 8thMay 2018 were read a true record and signed by the Chairman
- Chairman’s Report. Nothing to report as to be discussed later
- Accounts: Closed and balanced with bank statement for period
01.04.18-31.03.19 balance being £4048.80. The Precept of £1000
has been received into the bank on 29thApril 2019
- Eleonor Cross: Mr. Pace reported that three tenders had been received
ranging from £151,725.37 to £187,324.00 excluding VAT and Architects
fees. A discussion took place on the three tenders received and it was
unanimously agreed that all three were outside the budged available.
Following further discussions as to what work could be undertaken
within the available budget Mr. Pace agreed to go back to the
contractors for further discussion as to how to trim the tenders down PP
- Mr. Scurry reported that a second de-fibulator had been offered by
Mrs. Y Sykes which would be fixed in an agreed place therefore readily
available. It was agreed that the unit would be fitted around the porch
of the estate office. The Parish Council would meet the cost of installation
and the running costs would be borne by the Estate. It was also reported
that Mrs. Sykes had requested that a small plaque in memory of her
late husband for which the funds had been raised. This was agreed.
JD would contact Mrs. Sykes accepting her kind offer JS to arrange
installation once unit is to hand JD/JS
- Walkabouthas been arranged for 0930 on 15thJuly 2019. It was agreed
John Southwick, John Pierson and subject to availability, Adrian Robson
would attend the walkabout. List to be drawn up prior to meeting and JD
to notify ERYC of attendees JD/JS
- Additional Litter Bin – ERYC had requested the exact location of the litter
bin. JS agreed to obtain the post code of the layby and pass it on to JD
who in turn would notify the council JS/JD
- Neighbourhood and Farm Watch– it was reported that there
had been a number of successes regarding poaching and hare coursing
with prosecutions which had also resulted in confiscation of vehicles
- Planning permissions– Mr. Southwick produced documents regarding
the planning applications which had been submitted to the planning
office at ERYC. Mr. Greenfield reported on the extent of building works at
Sledmere House and it was unanimously agreed that there were no
objections to the work being taken out.
- AOB the Chair thanked Mr. Greenfield for estate undertaking to cut the
grass around the village. He also raised the issued of the trees overlapping
the footpath from the Triton Inn to Sledmere House gates. Mr. Greenfield
confirmed that this was in hand and was on the list of things to do.
The chair thanked both Mr Greenfield Mr. Pace and Mr. Scurry for attending.
The Meeting was closed
- Date of next meeting Wednesday 6thMay 2020
Distribution:
John Southwick, Colin Tween Adrian Robson, Nicholas Swinton, James Fenwick, Andrew Karavics, John Pierson
Peter Pace, Stephen Greenfield, Craig Scurry