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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MALTON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD IN NORTON TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES,
ON WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2011
PRESENT Cllrs J Fitzgerald-Smith (Mayor), Mrs J Lawrence (Deputy Mayor)
D Lloyd-Williams, Mrs J Ford, Mrs A Hopkinson, P Andrews, and
A Wilford,
IN ATTENDANCE MP Skehan (Town Clerk),
108. CODE OF CONDUCT
Members were reminded of their individual responsibility under the Code of
Conduct to decide whether a declaration of interest is appropriate in respect of
any matter to be considered at the meeting.
109. APOLOGIES Cllrs M Knaggs, M Dales, and M Beckett. Canon J Manchester.
110. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the Council meeting of 26 October 2011 be
confirmed and signed as a correct record, subject to the
insertion at Minute 102.4. of the words:
‘that the Planning Authority be asked to defer a decision on
the WSCP application, so that all relevant matters (including
the possible relocation of the Livestock Market) might be
considered under the LDF and the Examination in Public’.
111. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.
The Clerk gave a verbal report on the progress of an information request and
follow up discussion with the person making the request. the enquiry relates to
the approval of funds and arrangements for the undertaking of the public
consultation. The Clerk understood that it is possible a referral may be made to
the auditor, but advised members that he believed that the actions of the Town
Council, and himself in carrying out the Town Council’s wishes, were entirely
legal and properly conducted.
112. MATTERS ARISING
Min 071. NEW HOMES BONUS. Ryedale District Council’s intentions on this matter
are still not clear, however it is now thought likely that funds will only be
available to town and parish councils via a bid process.
Members agreed that the District Council be advised that Malton Town Council
considers that any arrangement which did not release some proportion of the
scheme funds to relevant parish and town Councils to be spent as deemed fit,
would not be in the spirit of the scheme.
Min 102. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. WSCP. A Letter had been written to the Planning Officer RDC detailing
Malton Town Council’s objection to the Planning applications related to the
Wentworth Street car Park site. A copy was provided to members.
2. WSCP and Livestock Market sites. A letter had been written as directed to
the Chief Executive of Ryedale DC requesting that The Planning Authority
consider the requirements of Circular 02/09 in respect of consulting with
the secretary of State on the applications at WSCP and the Livestock market
site. A reply had been received. Copies were provided to members.
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3. The Clerk confirmed that Norton Town Council resolved to confirm its
support of Malton Town Council’s views as expressed at 1. and 2. above. A
letter thanking Norton for its support had been sent to the Mayor.
113. MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor had attended
1. The Festival of Remembrance
2. The Norton Town Council Civic Service
3. The Department of Communities and Local Government in London to present a
petition in support of having the WSCP application ‘called in’.
4. The opening of the Malton Fair.
114. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
The minutes of the Committee meeting of 23 NOVEMBER had been circulated
previously. Members considered the recommendations made.
1. VERGE CUTTING TENDERS
£ per Cut 10 Cuts £ per Cut 12 Cuts
AllGardens Terrington 590.00 590.00
I Wood Nunnington 475.00 450.00
TFL Landscape Worksop 648.93 648.93
Scarborough BC Scarborough 1033.00 833.25
Members noted the tenders received and requested that the Clerk make appropriate
investigations and follow up references and report to the December meeting of the
Finance Committee to which the selection decision will be delegated.
2. 2012-13 BUDGET AND PRECEPT
Members considered the report and recommendations of the Finance committee and
made the following resolutions.
The Clerk indicated that he had sought further information from Ryedale DC re its
future intentions in respect of the funding of the CCTV scheme and the Norton
Skatepark. In response the Section 151 Officer had advised that no decisions had
been made, and he could not confirm that RDC was specifically looking for savings
in these two areas.
RESOLVED
1. That the expenditure budget for the financial year 2012-13 be
set at £84,750. (as detailed at Annex 1).
2. That the precept for the financial year 2011-12 be set at
£87,000, and that Ryedale District Council be so advised.
115. INSPECTIONS
The Clerk reported that there were currently no issues of concern in the
cemeteries and the Play area.
The copper beech tree in the cemetery had now had the dead limbs removed. The
cost of the work was £460. the Clerk reported that it was hoped that £90 might
be received via sale of the timber.
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116. PLANS
1. Fourteen applications to the Local Planning Authority were considered.
11/01192/CON Fitzwilliam Estate Demolition of garage block and warehouse.
Talbot Hotel and
York House
11/01103/MFUL Fitzwilliam Estate Forma vehicular access at NW boundary
Talbot Hotel and wall, car park on upper terrace, sunken
York House terrace and service route from SE corner
of site. Landscaping work and demolition
of garage block and warehouse.
11/01104/LBC Fitzwilliam Estate Formation of sunken terrace and opening
Talbot Hotel and in NW boundary wall.
York House
11/01142/FUL Fitzwilliam Estate Alteration to shop front
11/01061/LBC 9 Market Place
11/01161/FUL Fitzwilliam Estate Erection of replacement agricultural
Eden Farm building.
11/01077/ADV HSBC Bank Replacement of signs and installation of
11/01076/LBC 27 Market Place new signs and nameplate.
11/01083/TPO Camphill Trust To fell T43 Horse Chestnut within TPO no
The Croft 50/1968
Malton.
11/01155/LBC S Hoste Replacement of existing south elevation
Howe Farmhouse ground and first floor bay window
Old Malton.
11/01114/TPO Mr Brown Minor crown reduction to T15 Sycamore
1 Hospital Rd within TPO no 3/1985.
11/01195/FUL Maltech UK ltd Installation of 10 Solar panels to South
1 Newgate Malton roof.
11/01221/LBC Malton White Star Internal alterations to widen doorway,
Band Room form disabled toilet, kitchen and
39A Old Maltongate storage.
11/01182/REM Taylor Wimpey Erection of 3 x 5 bed, 110 x 4 bed, 101 x
Land North of 3 bed and 48 x 2 bed dwellings with
Broughton Rd garages. Open Space and sub station
RESOLVED
1. That consideration of application no 11/01182/REM be
deferred. The Clerk will seek an extension to the
consultation period.
2. that application no 11/01195/FUL be recommended for
rejection on the grounds that the roof in question is in
a conservation area and is widely visible from the Market
Place, Newgate Street and the Livestock Market area. The
panels are unsightly and not in sympathy with the
surrounding roof materials.
3. That the remaining applications be recommended for
approval
NB. Cllr Mrs Hopkinson declared an interest in respect of all planning matters
and did not partake in discussion or a vote.
Cllr Mrs Ford declared a personal interest in application 11/01221/LBC
Cllr Andrews declared an interest in the Fitzwilliam Estate applications.
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117. ACCOUNTS Twenty three accounts were submitted for approval
£
North Yorks Pension Fund Contributions 1266.25
Inland Revenue Tax NI 1123.14
Orange mobile acc 20.42
Yorkshire Water Supply 15.18
Directions Planning Services. Meetings with MTC and RDC 346.50
Russells Repairs/servicing of tractor and deck 752.65
R Yates & Sons Materials 47.81
Howarth Timber Timber 52.95
Poppy Appeal Wreaths 54.00
Bayes Tree Services Cemetery Beech Tree 460.00
GMC Fire & Security Repairs and replace Clock Tower 96.00
Ryedale Cameras in Action S 137 Contribution 3300.00
Ryedale Chairman's Charity S 137 Contribution 50.00
M & N Old Peoples Party Ctee S 137 Contribution 750.00
Malton Museum Foundation S 137 Contribution 500.00
Ryedale CAB S 137 Contribution 800.00
St Mary's PCC S 137 Contribution 300.00
S Bainbridge Assist at Burial 23.25
M Todd War Memorial Preparation 30.00
S Turner War Memorial Preparation 30.00
M Skehan Salary and expenses 1323.48
September Wages Paid by Direct Credit 2245.19
Cemetery Business Rates Paid by Direct Debit 7th of 10 182.00
Total 13768.82
RESOLVED
That the twenty three accounts be approved for payment.
118. MALTON AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
Members considered brief The area being targeted, the Air Quality Management
Area AQMA,is centred on Butcher Corner and stretches out up Wheelgate to Finkle
St, down Castlegate to the Bridge, along Yorkersgate to the Market St junction,
and up Old Maltongate to the Lodge entrance. In these areas levels of Nitrogen
Dioxide have been identified which breach regulations. These are mainly due to
road traffic. The proposals include:
1. the already agreed improvement of the Brambling Fields junction,
2. HGV prohibition (with exceptions) from the Level crossing, Railway St and
Norton Road
3. Reduce to one lane traffic on the Castlegate approach to Butcher Corner
4. One way traffic on part of Norton Road with Bus Contra flow.
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5. Timing changes at the Butcher Corner traffic lights
6. 20 mph speed limit in the town centre
7. Plans/schemes to encouage alternatives to driving.
8. Through the schools to actively promote and facilitate alternative getting
to school options
9. Signage to encourage engine cut-off when wai
10. Improvements to the cycling network and provision of cycle parking
facilities.
Members views were sought, and a copy of Norton TC’s response was circulated.
Members were generally in agreement with the recommendations but share the same
reservations as Norton TC in respect of the Castlegate lane reduction. In
addition Malton Town Council would
1. urge Ryedale DC to look again at the opportunities for shared space in the
Town Centre
2. support a 20 mph restriction across the whole towns’ network with any
associated ‘dressing’ kept to an absolute minimum.
119. MILTON ROOMS COMMITTEE
A copy of a report from Cllr Andrews, this Council’s representative on the
Management Ctee, had been previously circulated. It is proposed that this
Council consider making a one-off payment of £500 to assist to Manager/Director
to prepare accounts and grant applications, and to attract match or greater
funding from the District Council.
Any payment that might be agreed would be made under the terms of section 137.
Members agreed that it would be appropriate to wait until Ryedale District
Council had indicated how it might be able to assist. For this reason the
decision in this matter was delegated to the Finance committee which would meet
before the next Council meeting.
120. OUTGANG LANE ALLOTMENTS.
The Mayor and Clerk had attended discussions involving the Trustees of the
Archbishop Holgate Hospital Fund, (the Freeholder of the Outgang Lane site),
their agents, and the officers of the Allotments Association.
The allotments are not statutory allotments. They have existed on the site for
many years prior to Malton Town Council inheriting the lease in 1974. The Trust
has indicated to the Town Council and the Allotmnents Association that it intends
at some stage to free up the land occupied by the Allotments to allow for further
housing development.
The Trust could, if it so wished, simply give a reasonable period of Notice to
Quit to the Council. The Council would then be required under legislation to
find an alternative site for the Allotments equivalent at least in size.
It is clear that the Trust is making every effort to provide an appropriate and
acceptable alternative location. It has also indicated that it would wish to
agree a level of prior preparation of the site, and negotiate a transfer period
which would not include double rental. The Association has also made it clear,
that it wishes to continue to work on an agreed solution with the Trust and the
Council. Members were asked:
1. to authorise the Mayor and Clerk to continue monitoring and assisting where
appropriate the preparation of an acceptable relocation programme.
2. to authorise the Clerk to work with the Association on a new form of
agreement which recognises a separation of the single Allotments
Association into two separate groups, attached to the two separate
locations, the Rainbow Lane (statutory) site, and a potential new site for
the Outgang lane Group. The site under consideration currently is
immediately across the A64 opposite the current site.
Members agreed the proposed actions at 1. and 2. above.
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121. INVESTMENT OF RESERVES
Currently interest rates are almost negligible. Since the maturing of a bond
earlier this year the Councils reserves have remained in a saver account earning
less than 1%.A new bond becomes available on 9 December returning 2.00% for a
fixed period of 9 months.
Members approval was sought for the Clerk to make application to invest £30,000
in this issue.
RESOLVED
That the Clerk be authorised to invest £30,000 of Town Council
funds in a Barclays 2% bond for a period of 9 months.
122. NYCC PENSION FUND. Employer Discretion Statement.
All Councils attached to the NYCC fund are asked to make a statement in respect
of their policy on discretionary uprating of pension rights. The County Council
for example has stated that it will not be negotiating any individual uprating of
pension rights.
RESOLVED
The Town Council’s policy is that it will not consider any uprating
of individual pension rights.
123. MONKS CROSS RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATION
Members were asked whether they would wish to express concern to the appropriate
authorities about the proposals for further retail development at Monks Cross.
It was agreed that no representation would be made.
124. FITZWILLIAM MALTON ESTATE.
The representatives of the Estate had kindly offered to attend a Town Council
meeting to discuss and consult with the Town Council in respect of its Plans for
the town for 2013 and beyond. It was suggested and agreed that a separate (non-
executive) meeting of the Town Council be arranged to accommodate this.
The Clerk was requested to arrange a meeting for early to mid January, and it was
agreed that an invitation be extended to Norton Town Councillors.
125. DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
RESOLVED
That authority be granted to the Finance Committee to consider and
decide upon the following matters at its next meeting:
1. Planning applications
2. Accounts
3. Selection of a contractor for verge cutting from 01/04/12.
4. A proposal to make a grant of £500 to the Milton Rooms Ctee.
NEXT MEETING
The Town Council will meet next on Wed 25 Jan 2012 at 7.15pm in Ryedale House
……………………………………………………………………...TOWN MAYOR. MALTON TOWN COUNCIL
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