Meeting of FPC 26.03.2026
Farnhill Parish Council
Agenda for the meeting of Farnhill Parish Council to be held on 26th March 2026 at 7.00pm in Kildwick / Farnhill Institute.
Business
Invitees : Vice Chair Cllr. S. Close, Cllrs. W. McDonald , D. Atkinson and Clerk J. Fieldhouse
| 289/26 Apologies, Reason for absence and Acceptance of reason | Decision | |||
| 290/26 Disclosure of Interests | ||||
| 291/26 Public Participation Policy
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| 292/26 Clerks Report | ||||
| 293/26 Litter picking group for Duke of Edinburgh. | Decision | |||
| 294/26 Canal and River Trust Signs Grant and Wildflower Grant – Planters | Update | |||
| 295/26 Approval of Minutes for meetings held on 26.02.2026 & 11.03.2026 | Decision | |||
| 296/26 To Discuss the Minutes of 22.01.2026 item 234/26 Encroachment | Decision | |||
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297/26 Updates from the sub committees of Internal Review meeting and complaints meeting. |
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| 298/26 Decision tree for dealing with communications to the Council between
meetings.
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| 299/26 Emergency Action Plan | ||||
| 300/26 The Arbour | ||||
· Encroachment · Maintenance Contract |
Discuss
Discuss |
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| 301/26 Trees on Main Street | Discuss | |||
| 302/26 To discuss current Complaint
303/26 Proposed plans for works at Farnhill Hall – any feedback for resident |
Decision
Discuss |
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| 304/26 Garages at Bucklar Hill | Update | |||
| 305/26 Councillors updates | ||||
| 306/26 Web Sites |
Review |
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| A. Parish Council – Accessibility Advice from contractors | B. | |||
| B. History Group | C. | |||
| B. Emails – .gov | C. | |||
| 307/26 Noticeboards / Grant | Decision | |||
| 308/26 NYC New Recycling bin policies | Update | |||
| 309/26 Development Plan
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| I. LED installation
II. Request for old post on back Mary Street light to be replaced with a heritage post to match the new heritage lamp. III. Request for light replacement on Starkey Lane House with a heritage light. IV. Heritage Light on Starkey Lane completed but too bright and affecting sleep. Council to decide if the lamp should be changed for a frosted glass one at an additional £20.00 or to have the upper glass of the current one screened or taped off. V. Heritage Light on Main Street VI. Heritage Light at back of play area – old post to be replaced with heritage post to match the new heritage light. VII. Missed LED conversion for Heritage light on Parsons Bridge
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Update
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| 310/26 Councillor training | Update | |||
| 311/26 Defibrillator Training for residents proposed date Saturday 27th June 10am | Decision | |||
| 312/26 Responses to emails, letters and phone calls
A Dry Strone wall on the arbour has collapsed and a second one appears unstable. These have been reported to North Yorkshire Council who have in turn confirmed that they will undertake a site visit. |
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| 313/26 Finance & Accounts | Decision | |||
To consider the following invoices for approval
Taxable pay £431.04 Pension £20.88 TAX £-0.60
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314/26 To Discuss Annual Meeting of the Parish and Annual Meeting of the Council |
Review | |||
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315/26 Minor items of business & items to go on Agenda next meeting |
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| 316/26 Holidays | ||||
Date of next meeting
The meeting of Farnhill Parish Council is to be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 23 April 2026 in Kildwick/Farnhill Institute
All members of the village are welcome to attend
Clerk 22.03.2026
