Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman welcomed representatives to the meeting and appropriate introductions were made.

Apologies from Chief Executive and Leader of the Council due to attending another commitment

The Chairman to inform Members of the Public of the emergency evacuation procedure.

The Chairman informed Members of the Public of the emergency evacuation

procedure.

The minutes of the last Parish Liaison meeting held on the 22 October 2014 were presented.

            Resolved

            That the minutes of the last Parish Liaison meeting held on the 22 October 2014 be approved and signed by the Chairman as an accurate record.

There were no matters arising.

Nicola Moorcroft, Local Councils Officer, Yorkshire Local Councils Association.

A presentation was given by Nicola Moorcroft – Local Councils Officer at

Yorkshire Local Councils Association. The presentation included a brief overview on the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.

The Smaller Authorities (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2015/494, which came into force on 1 April 2015, will make The Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities, issued in December 2014, mandatory for Town and Parish Councils (not parish meetings) and, with a turnover not exceeding £25,000, by 1 July 2015.

The Code requires  publication of the comprehensive list of documents and information (set out in the code) on a website which must be available to the public free of charge.

The full code can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/388541/Transparency_Code_for_Smaller_Authorities.pdf

RDC are currently working on offering any Parish or Town Council who do not have

a website the option to send the information electronically for uploading onto

the parish section of RDC’s website – further details will be sent out very shortly

Simon Wall, Brigade Chair, North Yorkshire Fire Brigade Union.

A presentation was given by Simon Wall – Brigade Chair at North Yorkshire Fire Brigade Union.

The presentation included a brief overview of the Fire Cover Review being carried out by the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services.  The proposals, possible consequences and concerns were outlined. The public consultation would start on 20^th July 2015 and can be accessed through the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue website and Area Committees.

A Parish Representative asked if the presentation could be forwarded to all Parish Councils and District Councillors.

Beckie Bennett, Head of Environment, Streetscene and Facilities replied the presentation would be forwarded to all Parish Councils and District Councillors.

Nicola Moorcroft was asked to bring the issue up at Yorkshire Local Councils Association – why had the union brought this issue and details of the consultation to the attention of the parishes and not North Yorkshire Fire Brigade?

Richard Owens, Assistant Director, North Yorkshire County Council (Intregrated Passenger Transport).

An update was given by Richard Owens – Assistant Director at

North Yorkshire County Council (Intregrated Passenger Transport).

The update was on the Bus Subsidy Consultation and the proposals on how to save the remaining 0.5 million pound left to save. The consultation will close on the 14^th August 2015 and the findings/draft recommendations will be taken to the NYCC Scrutiny Committee for review in October with implementation expected to be April 2016.

A Parish Representative asked Richard Marr, NYCC Highways, why the road surface between Weaverthopre and Sherburn still had potholes after recently being repaired.

Richard Marr replied that he would carry out a site visit to investigate and reminded Parishes to report any potholes through the pothole reporting portal on the NYCC website.

Cllr P Andrews asked Richard Marr for the total percentage of cuts made to Highway services over the last four years.

Richard Marr to look at this and report back to Cllr P Andrews.

The Chair congratulated and thanked the Parishes on a successful election and their patience during the long wait at the count.

Councillors were reminded to return their Register of Interests to the Legal team as soon as possible together with any candidates expenses returns

A Parish Representative reminded the Parishes that the YLCA Branch meeting would be taking place at Ryedale House on Tuesday 16^th June 2015 at 7pm.

A Parish Representative asked that the roaming microphone be used by the Parishes participating in the meeting, as people at the back struggled to hear.

A new Parish Representative suggested that further information about Ryedale House Civic Suite area and the Parish Liaison meeting would be useful

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.20 pm.

The next meeting of the Parish Liaison Committee would be held on Wednesday 21^st  October 2015 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Ryedale House.