Burley Community Council

Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on Thursday 14 October 2004

Present: John Horton(JH);Peter Jenkins(PJ);Caroline Jones(CJ); Clive Myatt(M); John Sparshatt(JS); Tom Sumner(TS); Tony Thompson(TT) Sylvia Tilford(ST).

In the chair: Bruce Speed

1. Apologies. Mike Harris(MH); Ian Padley, Mike Walker(MW).

2. Minutes of the last meeting. These were accepted as a correct record and were signed.

3. Matters arising, not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

The Handbook sub-committee has met and agreed the general layout, cover design and charges for advertising (£200 inside front or back covers, £140 – full page, £75 – half page, £40 quarter page). All BCC Committee members have been asked to check a proportion of data.

4. BCC Correspondence
BS reported:
Chris Leslie,MP has sent a copy of a letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in which he says that he will take account of Chris Leslie’s support for the change from Ilkley Parish to 3 parishes. In a footnote he says he will look at it in the very near future as it seems relatively straightforward.

Invitation to SCAPAG members to attend a meeting about Local Area Management. BS was unable to attend and has had no feedback.
Invitation to consultation on the District’s Licensing Policy.
In response to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan Survey, BS sent a copy of BCC policy on the Burley Bridge.
Dennis Warwick has forwarded a letter in which Neighbourhood Watch coo-ordinators have been asked to attend a ‘Ward Tasking Group’ every 3 weeks. It is not known if Burley has a representative on this group.
A copy of the Yorkshire Rural Community Council Annual Report.
A copy of the letter published in the Ilkley Gazette from Brian Sayer noting concern about traffic and the safety of children in Station Road.

5. Treasurer’s Business.

See BWCT Minutes

6. Neighbourhood Forum

The Chair ran through the agenda and agreed committee member responsibilities for speaking to specific items

7 Current Issues

7.1 Burley House Field.

All evidence has been submitted and exchanged between the parties. The examination of witnesses will take place in the Council Chamber, Ilkley Town Hall, on January 25^th and, if necessary on January 26^th.

7.2 Parish Plan

The Parish Plan questionnaire has gone out with the Bulletin and is on the website. BS has had a number of responses via the latter. A collection box has been placed in the Library.

8. Reports from Sub-committees.

8.1 Local Government. See notes above

8.2 Planning. The suggestion from BMDC that we look at planning applications on the website instead of receiving copies by post, provides an opportunity to revert to a BCC planning sub-committee. JH has agreed to work with TT.

8.3 SCAPAG No meeting to report. The next is on November 3^rd at Wilsden Village Hall.

8.4 Projects. TS reported that the water feature is coming along well. Yorkshire Electricity have said that they will put in electricity on October 29^th. The necessary work should be completed well in time. They will need to place a small box near the feature. The fountain company will also need a box. It will not be possible to use one box for both purposes. Within a couple of weeks volunteer help will be welcomed on the project. A second cable will be run through so that the adjacent redwood tree can be lit up in the future.

8.5 Ilkley Parish Council Minutes

BS noted the item on the toilet provision in Burley. He will e mail P Bridgman to check on progress.

8.6. Road safety. No report.

JH reported that the hedge in the area of Esscroft again needs cutting. The pavement adjacent to the builder’s yard at the station is also obstructed by greenery. ST will write to Kevin Whittaker. Concerns were expressed about the increasing levels of all day parking in Prospect Road and the associated safety concerns.

8.7 Round Table. No report.

8.8 WRUG No report

9. AOB

The BCC coffee morning is on October 16^th. BS is unable to attend and a volunteer for the BCC table was needed. Caroline Jones offered.
BS has made arrangements with Dominic Hanbidge to provide the public address system for the switch-on ceremony for the Christmas lights.

10. Date of the next meeting: Thursday, November 11^th 2004

Sylvia Tilford, Hon Secretary s.tilford@btinternet.com