Minutes of the Meeting 7th July 2025

Minutes of the meeting held on the 7th July  2025

Present: Cllrs. B. Hancock in the Chair. M Burton,  A. Ingles , P. Drury, H. Davidson

Apologies:  J. Young, A. Schofield.

3 members of the public.

1437       Chairman’s Report:        The Chairman welcomed the members of the Public and thanked them for attending the meeting.

1438       Public Participation:        There were no comments made

1438       Matters Arising:               Litter Pick there are several members of the public interested and was reported that Mr. Dawson and Cllr. Inglis had both been out collecting rubbish. Cllr Hancock will obtain the required equipment so a date for an official litter pick can be organised.

1439       Finance:

                Payment made to S. Cade for Grass Cutting   £180.00

1440       Annual Governance statement 2024/25 was approved by the council

1441       Accounting Statements 2024/25 was approved by the council.

1442       Cllr. Hancock will contact the Nat West Bank with regard to adding a further signatory  to the account.

1443       Planning: Application WL/2025/00639     Gulham Fields Farm.

              Application for erection of 6 poultry houses

This was discussed by the council and while in principle there were no objections to the application there are concerns regarding the infrastructure and lack of maintenance by the highways   from the A631 which is the route for heavy goods vehicle deliveries.

                Planning Application WL/2025/00641       Beasthorpe Farm            

                                                                                 Application to install roof mounted ventilation

As this is a welfare issue for existing sheds there were no objections.

1444       Tender for Grass Cutting 2025-2026

                It was agreed to continue with Mr. Cade as there was no increase in costs.

The meeting closed at 20.22pm

The next meeting to be held on the 1st September 2025