10th September 2025 Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council held at Havercroft & Ryhill Community Centre on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 at 7.00 p.m, preceded by Public Forum at 6.45pm
Present: Councillors M Rusling (Meeting Chair), M Beecher, Y Lowe, S Ashton, P Ashton and C Rawlings, the Clerk and District Councillor U Ali.
Minute 26-50 Public Forum
- A resident signed a lease for a section of land on the Railway Cutting
- Two allotment holders attended to request water re-connection to Wimpey allotments following a dry summer. Councillors agreed to investigate costs and the tenants will ask other allotment holders to support their request.
Minute 26-51 Apologies and reasons for absence
Apologies were received from Cllr M Cooper and Cllr Y Sutcliffe
Minute 26-52 Declarations of Interest
Cllr M Rusling and Cllr Y Lowe declared an interest in Item 7 of the Agenda.
Minute 26-53 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9th July 2025
Resolved: To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9th July 2025 as a true and correct record.
Minute 26-54 To confirm the minutes of the special meeting held on 21st August 2025
Resolved: To approve the minutes of the special meeting held on 21st August 2025 as a true and correct record.
Minute 26-55 District Councillors Report
- Cllr Cummings gave a phone report prior to the meeting to update the parish council regarding traffic lights at the crossroads, which should be installed by the end of the year.
- Cllr Alli updated councillors regarding the recent PACT meeting which was well attended due to residents concern about Whinn Court develepment
Minute 26-56 Financial Matters
- The current bank balances as at 31st August 2025 were received and noted.
- The bank reconciliation and budget comparison up to 31st August 2025 were received and noted.
- The payments were approved as per the agenda.
- The bank are currently processing Cllr Rawlings’ online banking application
Resolved: To note the bank balances, reconciliation and budget comparison to 31st August 2025. Cllrs were asked to consider items for the 2025/26 Budget (benches, Millenium Garden, lamp post lights and joint fun day).
Minute 26-57 Allotments
- Councillors discussed re-connecting water to the Wimpey allotments and also the possibility of a WhatsApp group to inform tenants of emergency changes eg. Access code following recent break in.
- Cllr S Ashton is awaiting an update from a previous parish councillor regarding Plot 15.
Resolved: Cllr P Ashton will chase up with the previous chairman regarding plot 15 and the clerk will forward the signed lease to NALC, suggesting that the land is still registered as an allotment.
Minute 26-58 Staffing
- The first meeting of the Staffing Committee will be held on Monday, 22nd September 2025 at 3.00pm at the H&RC Learning Centre and the Clerk distributed the Terms of Reference for the committee.
- To note the new National Joint Council salary advice and approve.
Resolved: The National Joint Council pay increase of 3.2% for the Clerk was noted and approved.
Minute 26-59 Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre
New fire doors have been installed, further doors will be replaced to the business units.
All fire extinguishers in the building have been serviced and tested.
The H&RCLC 2025/26 grant has been paid and will contribute towards the village Santa event costs.
Resolved: To note the report.
Minute 26-60 Website Update
The Clerk will arrange a training session for councillors to set up the .gov.uk email addresses. Cllr Ashton agreed to take some photos for the new website.
Minute 26-61 Open Spaces & Green Spaces
- The hanging baskets are looking better despite the dry weather, all plaques are in place.
- Various options were discussed for planting around the flag at the top of The Green, triple layered plant pots were considered for 2025/26, 300 winter pansies will be purchased from Newstead Nurseries for this year.
- Cllr Cooper (in his absence) has asked the Clerk to arrange for T&D to clear the track at the side of the bungalow on Brier Lane.
- The Clerk will liaise with Cllr Lowe regarding the rewilding of the Railway Cutting and ask for volunteers to help via Facebook. Clerk to see if YLCA can provide Terms of Reference for a Gardening Committee.
- Cllr Beecher reported that the birds mouth fence on the Green has rotted away and has asked Owen Holmes to repair it.
Minute 26-62 Rycroft Leisure/Trading
The Clerk attended Rycroft Trading meeting on behalf of Cllr P Ashton, following a brief update and gave the meeting notes to Cllr Ashton.
Cllr Beecher was unable to attend the Rycroft Leisure meeting but is now aware that the Clerk will attend in his absence in future.
Minute 26-63 To receive information on any ongoing issues
This was deferred until the next meeting as it was almost 9pm.
Minute 26-64 Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting will be Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 7pm, preceded by the Public Forum.
The meeting closed at 8.59pm
Meeting Agenda
Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish Council
Tel: 07511 157472
e-mail: havercroftcoldhiendley@gmail.com
Website: www.havercroftwithcoldhiendleyparish.co.uk
Nic Stansby
Clerk to the Council
Thursday, 4th September 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of HAVERCROFT-With-COLD HIENDLEY PARISH COUNCIL to be held at Havercroft and Ryhill Learning Centre on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 at 7.00pm, for the purpose of transacting the business on the following agenda.
There will be a public session prior to the meeting and this will commence at 6.45pm.
(Members of the public will adhere to the rules set by the council for this session)
- Apologies and reasons for absence
- Declarations of interest
- To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9th July 2025 as a true and correct record
- To confirm the minutes of the special meeting held on 21st August 2025 as a true and correct record
5 District Councillor’s Report
6 Financial matters
- i) To receive and note current bank balances as at 31st August 2025
Unity Current Account – £83,061.13
Unity Savings Account- £29,749.16
- ii) To receive and note the bank reconciliation and budget comparison to 31/08/25
iii) To approve the following accounts for payment:
19.06.25 Deb Accounts (Payroll) – £360.00
10.07.25 Copyprint Solutions – £38.02
10.07.25 SLCC (FiLCA) – £190.00
21.07.25 HMRC (PAYE) – £103.68
21.07.25 J Owen (Fence repair) – £140.00
31.07.25 NS – Yorkshire Flag – £8.99
31.07.25 Clerk’s salary – £1200.15
05.08.25 H3G WiFi & Phone – £37.30
05.08.25 NS – Defib Battery – £280.00
26.08.25 Copyprint – £39.80
26.08.25 HMRC – £185.44
26.08.25 H&RCLC Grant – £15,000.00
26.08.25 Clerk’s salary – £1200.15
- iv) To receive an update regarding the banking changes.
7 Allotments
- i) To receive an update from Cllr S Ashton
- ii) Confidential item to be discussed without press or public in attendance
8 Staffing
- i)To arrange first meeting of the Staffing Committee.
- ii) To note new NALC salary advice and approve.
9 Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre
To receive an update on Section 137 spend
10 Website Update
11 Open Spaces & Green Spaces
- i) Update on hanging baskets & lamp post testing
- ii) Planting the top of The Green
- ii) Update on other work around the Parish
- iv) Rewilding of Railway Cutting and set up gardening committee – deferred from previous meetings.
12 Rycroft Leisure/Trading
To receive an update regrading Rycroft Leisure and Rycroft Trading
13 Correspondence letters or emails from members of public
14 To receive information on any ongoing issues and decide further action where necessary (Where they do not appear on this agenda)
15 Date and time of next meeting of the Council and parish meeting
Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 7pm, preceded by the public session at 6.45pm
Yours sincerely,
N A Stansby
Clerk of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council.
Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish Council
Tel: 07511 157472
e-mail: havercroftcoldhiendley@gmail.com
Website: www.havercroftwithcoldhiendleyparish.co.uk
Nic Stansby
Clerk to the Council
Thursday, 4th September 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given of a MEETING of HAVERCROFT-With-COLD HIENDLEY PARISH COUNCIL to be held at Havercroft and Ryhill Learning Centre on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 at 7.00pm, for the purpose of transacting the business on the following agenda.
There will be a public session prior to the meeting and this will commence at 6.45pm.
(Members of the public will adhere to the rules set by the council for this session)
- Apologies and reasons for absence
- Declarations of interest
- To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9th July 2025 as a true and correct record
- To confirm the minutes of the special meeting held on 21st August 2025 as a true and correct record
5 District Councillor’s Report
6 Financial matters
- i) To receive and note current bank balances as at 31st August 2025
Unity Current Account – £83,061.13
Unity Savings Account- £29,749.16
- ii) To receive and note the bank reconciliation and budget comparison to 31/08/25
iii) To approve the following accounts for payment:
19.06.25 Deb Accounts (Payroll) – £360.00
10.07.25 Copyprint Solutions – £38.02
10.07.25 SLCC (FiLCA) – £190.00
21.07.25 HMRC (PAYE) – £103.68
21.07.25 J Owen (Fence repair) – £140.00
31.07.25 NS – Yorkshire Flag – £8.99
31.07.25 Clerk’s salary – £1200.15
05.08.25 H3G WiFi & Phone – £37.30
05.08.25 NS – Defib Battery – £280.00
26.08.25 Copyprint – £39.80
26.08.25 HMRC – £185.44
26.08.25 H&RCLC Grant – £15,000.00
26.08.25 Clerk’s salary – £1200.15
- iv) To receive an update regarding the banking changes.
7 Allotments
- i) To receive an update from Cllr S Ashton
- ii) Confidential item to be discussed without press or public in attendance
8 Staffing
- i)To arrange first meeting of the Staffing Committee.
- ii) To note new NALC salary advice and approve.
9 Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre
To receive an update on Section 137 spend
10 Website Update
11 Open Spaces & Green Spaces
- i) Update on hanging baskets & lamp post testing
- ii) Planting the top of The Green
- ii) Update on other work around the Parish
- iv) Rewilding of Railway Cutting and set up gardening committee – deferred from previous meetings.
12 Rycroft Leisure/Trading
To receive an update regrading Rycroft Leisure and Rycroft Trading
13 Correspondence letters or emails from members of public
14 To receive information on any ongoing issues and decide further action where necessary (Where they do not appear on this agenda)
15 Date and time of next meeting of the Council and parish meeting
Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 7pm, preceded by the public session at 6.45pm
Yours sincerely,
N A Stansby
Clerk of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council.
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