Burton Leonard

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 5th July 2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in August 2010.

Mill Lane
The parking bay project works on Mill Lane are due to start week commencing 23^rd August 2010, creating parking spaces for residents on the grass verge.  Signs will be put up prior to the work commencing for confirmation. 

Garden Waste Wheelie Bins
We are pleased that the new garden waste bins have arrived.  Garden waste will be collected every two weeks on the normal recycling day.  If, however, you do not require a bin, have not received a bin or have any problems with it please call Customer Services on 0845 3006091. 

LDF and the change of Government; there are no proposed changes to planning the future of the District.
Sites are being re-assessed and multiple sites have been identified (not allocated) in Burton Leonard, we will receive a paper communication by post in October 2010. 

Community Resilience Scheme – creating a scheme to enable our local community to start responding to an emergency/incident until other resources and help can be allocated to support us – presentation at our next meeting on 9^th August 2010.
Robin Derry from Harrogate Borough Council is going to give a talk at our next meeting which should last about 20 minutes, we welcome people to attend and your support will be gratefully received. 

Dog fouling
If anybody witnesses a dog fouling in the village, please report the owner of the dog directly to the dog warden, who can be contacted on 01423 556633.

 Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 9^th August 2010 at 7:30pm, members of the public are invited to raise their concerns and observe the business of the meeting.

The Chairman is Mark Snowdon
The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 7th June 2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in July 2010.

Statement from the Parish Council and School. 

The Parish Council and Burton Leonard Primary School are working together to find the best solution to resolve the issues regarding the cutting of the grass on the high green.  We are aware of the problems involved and are trying to understand the history behind who is responsible for this maintenance and rectify the issue.
 
We hope to come to a resolution quickly, however in the meantime if there are any volunteers who are willing to cut the grass and who have the right machinery, we would like to hear from you.  Also, if you have any information regarding the historical arrangement please get in touch.  You can contact either Becky Coates, Clerk on (677963) or Sally Drake, School Bursar on (677412).
 
Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Parish Council Notes

Planning applications

1. 6.68.5.D.FUL installation of 10 replacement windows at the Royal Oak; an appeal was made on 7^th May 2010.
2. 6.68.157.B.FUL erection of single storey side extension at 2 Burnett Close, planning permission was refused on 24^th May 2010. 

Community Litter Pick
The community litter pick was very successful on Friday 4^th June, thank you to all the volunteers who helped to clear the litter in and around the village.  We hope to have an annual litter pick and the next one will be held in April 2011. 

Parking in the Village
The Parish Council requests that villagers take care not to park on grass verges and curbs.  This is to prevent damage which is being caused to the grass verges and to ensure that pedestrians are able to use the footpaths safely.  The verges are the property of North Yorkshire Highways who will investigate and if necessary take legal action if damage is being caused or obstructions are made.  

Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 5^th July 2010 at 7:30pm, members of the public are invited to raise their concerns and observe the business of the meeting.

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Annual and Open Meetings on 10th May  2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in June 2010.

Chairman’s Report of the last 12 months.

There are a number of achievements which have been made in the last 12 months as well as many ongoing items which are regularly on the agenda.

      Village Greens      We would like to thank Cllr Paul Bappoo for his hard work getting the curbing project underway on the High Green and also finishing it off by putting top soil and seeding down.

      We have ongoing issues regarding the greens which are regularly on the agenda, there is a limit to what can be done as there are constraints and legalities on village greens and these issues take time to resolve.

      Village drains and low green flooding      This is very much an ongoing issue which now has a committee of people who are looking into the various drainage issues and possible reasons for flooding on the low green.  We are very grateful for their continued hard work and knowledge in this area and would like to thank Nick Sambidge and everyone involved.

      Dog Wardens      Dog wardens are patrolling the village undercover, who will issue fines and in some cases prosecution.  Extra stickers will be placed in the village to prevent dog fouling on footpaths and village greens.

      Standards & Procedures      We would like to thank the Clerk for keeping us up to date with standards, procedures and general best practice.  Many of our documents are available to view on our website.

      Planning      The Parish Council act as a local resident’s complaints procedure for planning applications, we forward objections, comments and enforcement queries to Harrogate Borough Council on behalf of residents.

      LDF      The process is ongoing with nominated sites; the change of government may affect this process.  We are currently in no position to say what will happen in the imminent future but we will keep people informed through the notice board, magazine and website. 

Planning Applications
6.68.157.B.FUL Erection of a single storey side extension at 2 Burnett Close, this application was discussed; cllrs agreed to respond with; C neither objecting to nor supporting the application but raising the issue of the close proximity of the extension to the Grade II listed building and distance to the boundary. 

Community Litter Pick
We are arranging a community litter pick to tidy up the village.  We hope that volunteers will join us on Friday 4^th June at 10 am, meeting at the pump on the low green.  We have arranged for HBC to supply us with sets of gloves, black bags, hand pickers and yellow tabards.  We hope to see you there!

Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 7^th June 2010 at 7:30pm, members of the public are invited to raise their concerns and observe the business of the meeting.

 The Chairman is Mark Snowdon
The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 12th April  2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in May 2010.

Planning Applications
a)  6.68.5.D.FUL Installation of 10 replacement windows at The Royal Oak, Copgrove Road, planning permission was refused on 22^nd March.

b)  6.68.158.C.FUL Formation of a new vehicular access at 4 Sunnyside Gardens, permission was granted on 15^th March.

c)  6.68.94.A.FUL Erection of replacement upper section of rear conservatory at Barn Cottage, Station Lane, permission was granted on 11^th March.

d)  6.68.172.FUL Erection of a two storey rear extension at Laurel House, Station Lane, permission was granted on 12^th April.

e)  6.68.157.B.FUL Erection of a single storey side extension at 2 Burnett Close, this application will be discussed in the next meeting and the plans will be available for public inspection.

 Review of Passenger Transport Services
We have been invited to make comments or recommendations on behalf of local residents on the provision of home to school transport and local bus services in our community.  This is the start of a review process and we have been told that although there will be little opportunity on this occasion to increase or enhance the existing level of service it may be possible to adjust the routes or timings of journeys to better suit the needs of bus passengers and encourage usage.  If you would like to make comments please put them in writing to the clerk by the end of May.  This will be on the agenda for the meeting in June.

Village greens
Areas of the top green have been recently topped up with top soil and seeded with grass seed.  We thank Paul Bapoo for his hard work which is much appreciated.  Please take care on the greens until the grass has established.

Dog fouling
This is still a problem in the village, can owners of dogs please clear up their dog’s mess and use the bins provided.  Dog wardens can be contacted on 01423 556633 who can deal with stray dogs, dog fouling and dog barking complaints.

Verge parking
The Parish Council requests that villagers take care not to park on grass verges and curbs and to be considerate to pedestrians.  This is to prevent damage which is being caused to the grass verges and to ensure that pedestrians are able to use the footpaths safely.  The verges are the property of North Yorkshire Highways who will investigate and if necessary take legal action if damage is being caused or obstructions are made.

Next meeting – Open and Annual Meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 10^th May 2010 at 7:30pm, starting with the Open Meeting which offers residents a chance to bring their concerns about issues of local importance to the notice of councillors.  We would especially like to invite representatives from the village clubs and societies and members of the public to attend the meeting.  The Annual Parish Council Meeting will follow and members of the public are invited to observe the business of the meeting.

The Chairman is Mark Snowdon

The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

www.burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 1st March  2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in April 2010.

Planning Applications

a)  6.68.5.D.FUL Installation of 10 replacement windows at The Royal Oak, Copgrove Road, the plans were considered and the council agreed to respond with no objections.

b)  6.68.158.C.FUL Formation of a new vehicular access at 4 Sunnyside Gardens, the plans were considered and the council agreed to respond by supporting the application.

c)  6.68.94.A.FUL Erection of replacement upper section of rear conservatory at Barn Cottage, Station Lane, the plans were considered and the council agreed to respond by supporting the application.

d)   6.68.172.FUL Erection of a two storey rear extension at Laurel House, Station Lane, the plans were considered and the council agreed to respond with no objections.

e)  6.68.152.A.FUL Conversion of loft and installation of 5 roof lights to rear and balcony to front at The Birches, Scarah Lane; planning permission was granted on 11^th February 2010. 

Local Development Framework (LDF) update; to discuss.
The Council’s web pages on LDF have been updated showing involvement currently being undertaken on the Sites and Policies DPD at www.harrogate.gov.uk/harrogate-6424 .  There will be focus on rural areas starting in September 2010.  LDF consultation newspapers will be circulated to all households and businesses in rural areas inviting comments. 

Website
All of the published minutes from previous meetings are available on the website together with any current information and Parish Council documents.  Please contact the clerk if you have any information or photos that you would like to be posted on it.  www.burtonleonard.org.uk 

Open and Annual Meeting
This year the open and annual meeting will be held on Monday 10^th May at 7.30pm and we would like to invite representatives from all the village clubs & societies. 

Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 12^th April 2010 at 7:30pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting and we invite people to raise their views and concerns at the beginning of the meeting or in writing to the clerk.

 The Chairman is Mark Snowdon
The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 11th January  2010 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in February 2010.

Planning Applications
6.68.152.A.FUL A planning application has been received for a loft conversion, 5 roof lights to rear and balcony to front elevation at The Birches, Scarah Lane, these plans will be viewed and discussed at the next meeting on 1^st February. 

North Yorkshire Highways (rural safety schemes)
Speed assessment and possible signage improvement is still ongoing in the village and we are awaiting further investigation, we will keep you posted with any developments. 

Bee Keepers
We have been approached by the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) who have asked the Parish Council to encourage bee keepers to register with BeeBase to help sustain a healthy honey bee population.  If you are a bee keeper, or know someone who is, you can find further information at www.nationalbeeunit.com or by calling 01904 462510.

Harrogate Borough Council Projects
HBC would like to draw your attention to two environmental projects; firstly the car sharing scheme and secondly a community carbon reduction project recruiting volunteers; further information can be found on the notice board. 

Parking on verges
Could we please ask people to take care not to park on grass verges which is causing damage and making the village look untidy.  

Burton Leonard Parish Plan
A Parish Plan is prepared by local people and brings together the views, needs and aspirations of the whole community covering a wide range of social, economic and environmental issues. It usually takes the form of an “action plan” which highlights issues raised during consultation with local residents, and sets out how they might be addressed.

We need your help to enable this to happen, if anyone is interested in forming a small committee to put together a parish plan for Burton Leonard and for further information please contact the clerk.  

Website
We are continuing to improve our website and the information that is available on it. Please contact the clerk if you have any information or photos that you would like to be posted on it.  We keep it up to date regularly and we hope that villagers are finding it useful; www.burtonleonard.org.uk, any feedback would be gratefully received.

 Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 1^st February 2010 at 7:30pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting and we invite people to raise their views and concerns at the beginning of the meeting or in writing to the clerk.

 The Chairman is Mark Snowdon

The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 7th December  2009 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in January 2010.

Planning Applications
6.68.171.FUL Cherry Tree House, Straight Lane, planning permission for the erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension was granted on 17^th November.

 6.68 KIOSK we have received notification of a proposal to remove the public payphone and an invitation to adopt the red kiosk on the green.  Unfortunately Harrogate Borough Council have not given us enough time to consult with the public about this, we have responded strongly objecting to the removal of the telephone service and the kiosk.  If anyone has any views about this please contact the clerk or respond to HBC directly on 01423 556666 and the details can be found under planning at www.harrogate.gov.uk.

 North Yorkshire Highways
Speed assessment and possible signage improvement is still ongoing in the village and we are awaiting further investigation in the New Year, we will keep you posted with any developments.

 Website
We are continuing to improve our website and the information that is available on it. Please contact the clerk if you have any information or photos that you would like to be posted on it.  We keep it up to date regularly and we hope that villagers are finding it useful; www.burtonleonard.org.uk, any feedback would be gratefully received.

 Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 11^th January 2010 at 7:30pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting and we invite people to raise their views and concerns at the beginning of the meeting or in writing to the clerk.

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 2nd November 2009 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in December 2009.

Planning Applications
6.68.171.FUL Cherry Tree House, Straight Lane, a planning notification has been received for erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension, these plans were discussed and the Parish Council have responded with no objections. 

Little Red Bus
The Little Red Bus is a community service which can be used like a taxi by booking one day in advance and paying a yearly £5 membership fee.  If you would like further information about this service please look at www.littleredbus.co.uk, or call 01423 526655. 

Website
We are continuing to improve our website and the information that is available on it. Please contact the clerk if you have any information or photos that you would like to be posted on it.  We keep it up to date regularly and we hope that villagers are finding it useful; www.burtonleonard.org.uk, any feedback would be gratefully received.

 Next meeting
The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 7^th December at 7:30pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting and we invite people to raise their views and concerns at the beginning of the meeting or in writing to the clerk.

The Chairman is Mark Snowdon
The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk
www.burtonleonard.org.uk

These notes are highlights from the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 5th October 2009 and will be published in the Parish Magazine in November 2009.

Planning Applications

1. 6.68.146.E.EXTP Woodlands Farm, temporary planning permission was granted on 21^st September 09, subject to its removal and land restored to its former condition within two years of this date.
2. 6.68.170.FUL Cherry Trees, Mill Lane, planning permission was granted on 15^th September 09.
3. 6.68.171.FUL Cherry Tree House, Straight Lane, a planning notification has been received for erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension, these plans will be discussed at the next parish council meeting and they will be available for inspection.

 High Green Kerbing

The protection of the high green project is finally being progressed and we are pleased that plans that have been discussed over the past few months are going to be implemented.  The project will tidy up the high green and kerbing will be put in place to protect the green and deter vehicles from parking on it.

 Community Chest

Harrogate Borough Council is providing a grant aid scheme and grants of up to £5,000 can be applied for between 14^th September and 27^th November 2009 for community projects.  Application forms & guidance notes can be downloaded via www.harrogate.gov.uk/voluntary .

St Leonard’s Hall Recycling

Please be reminded that using the bottle banks outside St Leonard’s Hall, to recycle glass, helps raise money for the church.

Lost Cats and Dogs

We are aware of the increasing number of missing animals, please let us or local police know if you think that your animal may have gone missing.  Mark Snowdon has spoken to local police so that they are aware of the problem.

 Next meeting

The next meeting will be held in St Leonard’s Hall on Monday 2^nd November at 7:30pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting and we invite people to raise their views and concerns at the beginning of the meeting or in writing to the clerk.

 The Chairman is Mark Snowdon

The Clerk is Rebecca Coates, 3 Burnett Close, 677963, clerk@burtonleonard.org.uk

www.burtonleonard.org.uk