Minutes of the Meeting of the Denby Dale Parish Council held on Tuesday, 7th June, 2005 in the Civic Chamber, Council Offices, Skelmanthorpe
Members Present:
Clr. J.A. Barlow – Chair
Clrs. R.G. Allen, Mrs. C. Beal, J.C. Birdsall, Mrs. J. Birdsall, Mrs. M. Clarke, Mrs. S.A. Dellapuppa, Mrs. G. Hague, D.W. Kaye, E.I. Shaw, T.D. Sigsworth, G. Smith, G. Turner, A.N. Weatherby, Mrs. V. Woodhead.
32. Declaration of Councillors’ Interests
Clr. T.D. Sigsworth declared a personal interest in planning application 2005/91683.
33. Suspension of Standing Orders
It was proposed by Clr. J.C. Birdsall, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that standing orders be suspended in accordance with standing order no. 79, to allow public discussion on agenda items and Clr. Hullock, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Services to address the meeting.
34. Public Discussion Time
a) Members of the public expressed their concern about the proposed raising of hire charges for use of schools by organisations
b) the applicant for planning application no. 92257 – Birdsedge Countryside Project – informed the meeting about the proposed aims of his development.
35. Review of Care Homes within Kirklees
Clr. Dennis Hullock stated that Kirklees were anxious to provide more appropriate services to people and address the needs of carers. The future of seven local authority homes was now being discussed and was in the consultation process. Four new homes are being built by the Council and will be ready in the Spring. The report will be sent to Cabinet who will look at the various options. Kirklees have allocated a further £8,000,000 for the future development of care.
Members of the Parish Council expressed their concern about the future of Scissett Mount and expressed the hope that a facility would remain in this area.
Clr. Barlow thanked Clr. Hullock for his attendance.
36. Return to Standing Orders
It was proposed by Clr. Weatherby, seconded by Clr. Sigsworth and RESOLVED that standing orders be returned to.
37. Change of Agenda Items
It was proposed by Clr. Barlow, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that item 8 (1) on the Agenda relating to the increase in school hire charges and planning application no. 2005/92257 be brought forward for discussion.
38. Proposed Increase in School Hire Charges for Organisations
It was proposed by Clr. Allen, seconded by Clr. Turner and RESOLVED that Kirklees M.C. be informed about the Parish Council’s concern in regard to the proposed 50+% rise in the cost of hiring school premises and that letters be also sent to the ODPM, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Mary Creagh M.P.
39. Planning Application 2005/62/92257/E3
The above planning application was considered and observations made thereon.
40. Apologies for Absence
Reasons for absence from the meeting were submitted by Clrs. Bowie, Carr, McSkimming, Mottram and Watson. It was proposed by Clr. Weatherby, seconded by Clr. Sigsworth and RESOLVED that the reasons for absence from the meeting submitted by the above Councillors be accepted as valid reasons.
41. Minutes of the Annual Council Meeting
It was proposed by Clr. Sigsworth, seconded by Clr. J.C. Birdsall and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Annual Council Meeting held on 17th May, 2005 be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
42. Scissett Mount Care Home
Further to Min. No. 19, it was proposed by Clr. Sigsworth, seconded by Clr. Allen and RESOLVED that a letter be sent to Kirklees M.C. asking that
a) local authority run facilities for E.M.I. patients and extra care sheltered housing should be located within the Denby Dale Parish Council area
b) if the home is temporarily closed, all residents be given the choice of moving en block to the new facility at Newsome, thus minimising the disruption caused.
43. Flag at Council Offices, Skelmanthorpe
Further to Min. No. 26, an estimate of cost for the erection of a flagpole was put before the Council and it was proposed by Clr. Barlow, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that other options be explored and quotations obtained before any decision is made.
44 Poop Scoops
Further to Min. No. 27, the Clerk reported that a new supply of poop scoop bags had been ordered.
45. Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting.
It was proposed by Clr. Sigsworth, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 17th May, 2005 be received.
46. Nortonthorpe Hall School
Clr. Mrs. Dellapuppa gave a report on
47. Courses at Northern College
Clr. Weatherby reported that courses relating to Community Development and Community Leadership could be accessed free of charge at
invited to the next meeting of the Council and the possibility of Council attendance at such a course be considered.
48. Changes to Concessionary Travel.
It was proposed by Clr. Allen, seconded by Clr. Shaw and RESOLVED that
a) Metro be informed of some problems that have arisen since the introduction of new concessionary travel rates and extension of time of usage.
b) Metro be asked to negotiate with Yorkshire Traction with a view to reinstating double decker buses at peak times
c) Metro be asked to consider the possibility of instituting a policy whereby buses to outlying areas do not set down, at peak times, until they reach
49. Wakefield Road
Clr. Allen and Clr. Birdsall reported on the meeting held to consider the waiting restrictions at
50. Front Line Service Points
Clr. Barlow reported on a meeting that had been held to consider the implementation of further service points in the Denby Dale area. It was stated that Denby Dale Library is being considered and there is a possibility that the library may be rebuilt to facilitate this use.
51. Website
The Clerk reported that Mr. Clarke, the website administrator, had submitted information about a possible web link to ‘Food Futures’. This operates within Kirklees and Calderdale and promotes healthy food, locally produced food etc. The Council was also asked to give consideration to the possibility of using their own domain name. It was proposed by Clr. Turner, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that the web link to Food Futures be given the go-ahead and that the domain name remain as it is.
52. Wind Farms
The Clerk submitted documentation received from Residents Against Windfarms for the Councillors’ information.
53. Planning Appeal – site at 351 – 353 Wakefield Road
The Clerk reported that an appeal had been submitted against Kirklees Council’s decision to refuse the change of use and conversion of part of the above retail unit to form four apartments.
54. Applications for inclusion in the
The Clerk reported that
a) The South Huddersfield P.C.T. have approved National Co-operative Chemist’s applicati0on for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at 335a
b) The South Huddersfield P.C.T. have rejected Global Hour’s application for inclusion in the pharmaceutical list at
55 Public Consultation
Consideration was given to the possible extension of public discussion time at Council Meetings. Other options were also put forward such as two or three public meetings per year or Councillor Surgeries. It was proposed by Clr. Barlow, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that this matter be further discussed at the July meeting of the Council.
56. Environment Trust
The Clerk submitted the latest minutes of the Environment Trust to the meeting.
Councillors were also asked if they would be interested in going on a visit to the
57. Countryside Project
Andy Wickham will be able to attend the November Council meeting to give a presentation on the work of the Project.
58. Grass Track Racing
The Clerk submitted a letter from a resident of
59. Reports
The Clerk submitted the following documents for consideration: Highway Reports; Local Council Update; Kirklees Partnership News; C.P.R.E. notice of meeting; Fieldwork; Countryside Voice; and Yorkshire Life.
60. Plans Scrutiny Committee.
It was proposed by Clr. J.C. Birdsall, seconded by Clr. Shaw and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Plans Scrutiny Committee held on 26th April, 2005, be signed by the Chair of the Committee as a correct record.
61. Parish Plan
Clr. Allen reported that meetings were ongoing and matters were progressing. Clr. Allen asked that any Councillors interested in becoming involved get in touch with him.
62. Quality Parish Council
The Clerk reported that it seems likely that a formal ceremony regarding the signing of the Charter would be held sometime in September probably between the 5th and 16th.
It was agreed that the sub-committee would meet to discuss the way forward in regard to the formulation of an individual charter.
63. Area Committee
The Clerk submitted a letter from Kirklees M.C. which stated that the Committees of Denby Dale, Kirkburton and Mirfield had been merged to form the Agbrigg Area Committee and that the Parish
Council were now only allocated three places. Parish Council representatives names were now required. It was proposed by Clr. Barlow, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that Kirklees be informed that the Parish Council cannot respond until they know how often the meetings will be held; where the likely venue will be; whether the venue will be rotated; and when and where the planning meetings will be held. A copy of the new constitution was also requested.
64. Yorkshire Local Councils Association
The Clerk submitted notice of the Autumn Conference; Minutes and Agenda of the South Pennine Branch, White Rose Update and Country Air. It was proposed by Clr. Turner, seconded by Clr. Weatherby and RESOLVED that Clrs. Shaw and Mrs. Clarke be authorised to attend the Autumn Conference on behalf of the Parish Council.
65. Orders for Payment
It was proposed by Clr. Sigsworth, seconded by Clr. Allen and RESOLVED that orders for payment on schedule no. 425, totalling £5,137.13, be authorised.
The next Full Council Meeting will be held on
Home and Leisure Safety Committee Meeting:
Finance and General Purposes Committee:
Plans Scrutiny Committee :
67. Planning Notifications
Planning notifications were considered and observations made thereon.
CHAIR