MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2025
IN THE VILLAGE HALL, OLD VILLAGE ROAD
LITTLE WEIGHTON
PRESENT: A.Woodall (Chair) S.Turner, R Elvidge, L.Fawcett, P.Hayton, A.Raymond, J.Middleton, N.Armstong, Ward Councillor R.Meredith, T.Gill.
18/25 APOLOGIES: Councillor J.Tunnicliffe.
19/25 OPEN FORUM – No members of the Parish present.
20/25 DECLARATION OF INTEREST – Councillor Elvidge 8a/b – RWE Dogger Bank
21/25 MINUTES
RESOLVED: Minutes of the meeting held 8th January 2025 were then approved as a true & correct record.
22/25 LOCAL POLICING TEAM
Newsletter for Beverley Rural & Dale Ward received.
23/25 – LITTLE WEIGHTON PLAYING FIELD
Quotation for remedial works present: Agreed Bentley Gold Service to:
- Fit & seal UPVC Facias to the upper box section of the pavilion
- Removal & disposal of bench (Infants play area) and replace with durable plastic bench already acquired.
Equipment for repair – Further quotations for repairs will be sought.
Councillor Turner discussed an equipment proposal for replacement items on the playing field.
It was agreed that the document would be put into the newsagents, website, noticeboard asking if anyone wishes to be involved.
24/25 PLANNING
25/00111/CLE – Certificate of Lawfulness for the confirmation of commencement of works including the creation of the access point, construction of gravel access tracks, site compound and building foundation for one of the electrical buildings and erection of security fencing prior to 6 January 2025 of planning permission 23/00846/STVAR (Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/02335/STPLF – Construction of a 49.9MW Solar Farm, underground cabling, 18 inverter substations, installation of perimeter fencing (up to 2.5m high) with access gates and 176 CCTV cameras/infra-red lighting on steel poles (up to 3.5m high steel poles) and 2 temporary construction compounds; construction of a grid compound consisting of substations, control rooms, transformers, cabling and fencing; construction of a storage compound consisting of 24 battery storage containers, 24 PCS units and 2.5m high perimeter fencing and associated grid infrastructure and associated works to allow for minor design changes to battery layout to reflect a more efficient and optimised design for construction) at Land South Of Creyke Beck Substation 4875 Park Lane Cottingham East Riding Of Yorkshire HU16 5SB
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RESOLVED – Application to be noted.
24/03819/STPLF – (Skidby Parish) Erection of a 400kV electricity substation, construction of vehicular access and associated access road and diversion of Park Lane with associated works at Creyke Beck Substation 4875 Park Lane Cottingham East Riding of Yorkshire
RESOLVED – Application to be noted.
25/00210/PLF – Erection of two storey and first floor extensions to rear with Juliet balcony and conversion of existing office/store to garage.
RESOLVED – Recommend that this application is refused.
25/25 RWE – RENEWABLES
a) (DBS) Virtual Liaison Meeting held 22nd January 2025. Scheme due to start early 2027. Screening and the substation footprint were also discussed.
b) Orsted (Kingfisher Solar Farm) – A non-statutory public consultation will be held Monday 3rd February and Sunday 9th March 2025.
National Grid’s intention is to hold a series of in-person and virtual events in the coming months, during our upcoming statutory consultation.
26/25 ENFORCEMENT
Updates on enforcement issues will be sought from ERYC.
27/25 COMMUNICATIONS
- Newsletter – To be produced and distributed first week in April.
- Christmas Light Scheme – Councillor N.Armstrong deferred until March 25 meeting.
28/25 ERNLLCA
- January 2025 Newsletter – Noted.
- Finance Courses available for Councillors – Noted
| Residents Concern | Rail Posts (Old Village Road) -Discussion took place and it was agreed to report rail posts to ERYC Highways Officer |
| Humberside Police | Community Speed Watch Event – Ask for next event, as need to ask for volunteers. |
| ERYC | To receive Playing Pitch Strategy Newsletter –Noted |
| LW Village Hall | Agenda received – Meeting to be held 3.2.25 – Noted |
| Football Foundation & Grass Pitch Strategy | Newsletter received. Funding can be applied for. |
30/25 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
- To note Income received & approve Payments presented.- Approved.
- Budget Monitoring 01.04.2024 – 03.01.2025 Approved.
- Model Financial Regulations – Approved
- Salary date for BACS Payment – Approved 28th of each month.
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| Payable To | Description | Reference | Nett | VAT | Total |
| ERYC | Chalk Path Instalment | 97539260 | £ 5,000.00 | £ – | £ 5,000.00 |
| HMRC | Tax/NI Contributions | 475PY001727442508 | £ 238.04 | £ – | £ 238.04 |
| East Riding Pension Fund | Pension Contributions | Rowley PC | £ 251.16 | £ – | £ 251.16 |
| LW Village Hall | Hall Hire | 00438.25.PC | £ 33.00 | £ – | £ 33.00 |
| SJ HUNT | Salary, Travel & HP Ink Package | RPC Salary | £ 848.99 | £ – | £ 848.99 |
| ERYC | Grant Fund (Remittance Received) | £5,000.00 |
31/25 WARD COUNCILLORS REPORT
Councillor Gill reported:
Budget Meeting (ERYC) to be held 9th January 2025
Councillor Meredith reported:
Council tax bills will increase by 4.99%.
Devolution deal has been agreed with Hull City Council and East Riding Council. A combined authority Mayor will be elected in May 2025.
Local Plan will be signed off in April 2025.
Cottingham 6th Form will be closing at the end of the year.
32/25 HIGHWAYS
- Chalk Path update 3rd Instalment to be paid REOLVED – To make payment as per Agreement.
- Rowley Road (Path erosion). Works are now completed.
- Walkington Road- Temporary Road closure will commence 8th April 2025 9.30 – 2.30 pm for the cleaning of sewage pumping station.
33/25 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
- Grass Cutting Contract 2025 – Playing Field £803.42 Nett – Approved
- Grass Cutting Contract 2025 – The Parish Green £156.10 Nett – Approved
34/25 MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
- Christmas Lighting Scheme
There being no further business the Chair closed the Meeting at 9.01 pm.
| Signature: | Dated: |
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