Full Council
FPC Meeting 22.10.2026
FARNHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Agenda For The Meeting Of Farnhill Parish Council To Be Held On Thursday 22 October 2026 At 7:00pm In Kildwick/Farnhill Institute.
Business
ATTENDEES: North Yorkshire Council Temporarily Appointed Under Section 91 Of The Local Government Act 1972 Chair. A. Brown, Cllrs.A. Christie, D.Smurthwaite, D. Roberts, J. Walton, R. Mason and S.Trigg, Clerk J. Fieldhouse.
| 94/26 Welcome / Recording Information for the Public | |
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| 95/26 Apologies, Reason For Absence And Acceptance Of
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| 96/26 Public Participation (Maximum 15mins) | |
| 97/26 Approval of FPC Meeting Minutes dated 20.08.2026 and oversight of the approval of the Annual Minutes of the Parish Meeting from May 2025
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| 98/26 Disclosure of Interests | |
| 99/26 Update From NYC Representative | Update |
| 100/26 Clerks Report | |
| 101/26 Bucklar Hill Garages | Discuss / Decision |
| 102/26 Council Grants | Discuss |
| 103/26 Updated Policies / Mandatory It Policy/ Recording of meetings Policy | Update |
| 104/26 Ongoing Banking Issues | Discuss |
| 105/26 Insurance Renewal | Discuss |
| 106/26 Noticeboards | Discuss |
| 107/26 Planning Applications | Discuss |
| 108/26 Budgets/ Review of Cash Book | Update |
| 109/26 Play Area Inspection / Repairs | Update |
| 110/26 Arbour –
§ Land Rental § Fallen Dry Stone Wall § Overgrown tree management, Main Street and Grange Road § Damaged steps on the Arbour
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| 111/26 Street Lighting –
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| § Request for old post on back Mary Street light to be replaced with a heritage post to match the new heritage lamp installed.
§ Request for light replacement on 54 Starkey Lane house with a heritage light/bracket. § Heritage light on house on main street – this has been put up but remains disconnected. § Heritage light at back of play area – old post to be replaced with heritage post to match the new heritage light. § Missed led conversion for heritage light on parsons bridge
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| 112/26 Highways-
§ Traffic issues within the village/rotating one way signs § Street Sign covered with growth request to place higher up § Missing sandbags § Grit Bin § Disabled access issues due to cars blocking the pavement § Farnhill / Cononley Footpath leading to A629
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| 113/26 Responses to Emails, Letters and Phone Calls | |
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Concerns raised regarding the eroding, overgrown pathway between Farnhill/ Cononley /A629 – Referred to Highways with a request to make good. 114/26 Finance & Accounts |
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| To consider the following invoices for approval
Ink (only if receipts can be located) 30.09.26 £26.99 21.08.26 £14.49 24.07.26 £15.49 Postal fees for banking documentation £9.95 Postal fees for letter to resident £1.80 Maintenance Contractor – August £599 September £414 Photocopying fees for annual flyer £14.00 Peggy Wilson Field Insurance £77.61 Poppy Wreath 10inch (£18 + £4.50 del) £22.50 Banking issues with getting new Chair onto mandate and set up to confirm payments. Managed to pay Insurance £1474.49 and gardening fees by cheque. Clerks wages for August, September have been paid via online banking by previous Councillors as feel comfortable approving this for the time being. Chair needs to speak with the bank to set up online banking access and need another Councillor putting on the mandate to confirm payments when Chair is not available.
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To Be Approved |
| 115/26 Any Other Business and Items for next Agenda | |
| To discuss if there is to be a Vice Chair elected at the next meeting.
All invoices have been sent to tenants renting land.
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| 116/26 Absences | |
Date of next meeting
The Annual meeting of the Parish will be held on 26 November 2026 at Kildwick/Farnhill Institute at 7pm
All members of the village are welcome to attend.
Clerk 11.10.2026