Notice is hereby given that there will be a MEETING of the UPPER POPPLETON PARISH COUNCIL to be held at the Poppleton Centre, Main Street, York, at 7.00pm on Monday 9 June 2025 to consider the business set out below.
25.111 – To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest (not previously declared) on any matters of business
25.112 – To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
25.113 – To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
25.114 – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 May 2025
25.115 – To receive the City of York Councillor’s report – for information only
25.116 – To receive the Clerk’s Report on progress on the following:
(a) A boundary fence for Blairgowrie (Min. 25.075dvi)
(b) Replacing the pump at the corner of Lime Garth (Min. 25.099(d)i)
25.117 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
25.118 – Planning Applications
(a) To consider the following Planning Applications
• Ref: 24/00159/FUL – Amended plan about the gate and brick wall
• Ref: 24/00160/LBC – Amended plan about the gate and brick wall
• Ref: 25/00856/FUL – Rear dormer with juliet balcony at 66 Station Road, YO26 6QA.
• Ref: 25/00889/FUL – Single-storey rear extension at Mill Bank House, Main Street YO26 6JU.
• Ref: 25/01044LBC – External works to include the replacement of cement render to gable wall at Beechwood House, The Green Upper, YO26 6DP.
(b) To note Local Authority Planning Decisions
(c) To decide on a reaction towards CYC regarding planning applications and amendments to existing applications of which the parish council has not been notified.
(d) To decide on an approach to unauthorised alterations in a conservation area.
25.119 – Finance
(a) To receive a financial statement
(b) To note accounts for payment
(c) To receive a report on income received
(d) To review the Parish Council’s Financial Regulations
(e) To agree to release the £2,500.00 provided in the 2025-26 budget for the Poppleton Youth Club
(f) To agree to release the £100.00 provided in the 2025-26 budget for the Poppleton Luncheon Club
25.120 – To consider matters relating to the Village Greens, Allotments and Guild Hut
(a) Trees including replacement of trees in Blairgowrie
(b) Biodiversity including approval of the £36 cost for the hire of a room for a biodiversity meeting
(c) Events
(d) Maintenance including: –
i. Repainting the pump in Station Road
ii. Resurfacing the Lord Collingwood car park
iii. The mole problem on Chantry Green
iv. Consideration of the City Council’s remarks about the fence in the Lord Collingwood car park
v. To consider replacing the bushes in Chantry Green mowed down in error
(e) Allotments
(f) Guild Hut
25.121 – To consider matters relating to Traffic, Highways, Footpaths, Lampposts & Signs
(a) Reports on vandalism
(b) Traffic and parking issues in Upper Poppleton
(c) To receive other reports
25.122 – To consider Councillor and Clerk Training
25.123 – To discuss the progress in creating one parish council for Poppleton
25.124 – To consider increasing the website cache from 1GB to 5GB to accommodate more records
25.125- To receive Committees’ Representatives Reports
(a) Biodiversity Working Group
(b) Listed Buildings Working Group
(c) Poppleton Children’s Sports Day
(d) Poppleton Community Trust
(e) Village Show
(f) YLCA York Branch
(g) Youth Club
(h) Any other meeting
25.126 – To receive a report on Village Policing
25.127 – To note correspondence received
25.128 – To note forthcoming meetings
25.129 – To consider Minor Matters
25.130 – To consider new items for the next agenda
25.131 – To agree the date of the next meeting
Posted 3 June 2025 Signed James Mackman
James Mackman, Clerk 39 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RG
Tel: 01904 399277 – email upperpoppletonclerk@poppleton-pc.org.uk