ROECLIFFE AND WESTWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of Roecliffe and Westwick Parish Council Annual Meeting held on Monday 8th September 2014 in Roecliffe School Hall at 7.00pm

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1 Members Present Cllr J Bolland, Cllr P Hutchinson, Cllr S Green, Cllr J Reeve, Cllr D Siswick, County Cllr R Windass and two members of the public.

2 To receive apologies for absence District Cllr N Brown, Cllr G Ogden and Cllr S Jarvis

3 Declarations of interest There were no items of interest declared

4 The minutes of the previous meeting held on 20th May 2014 These were accepted as a true correct record

Proposed Cllr Siswick Seconded Cllr Reeve

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5 District and County Councillor’s Reports In the absence of District Cllr Brown Cllr Bolland gave a report. This was taken from the JPC Meeting on 4th September. The main points were as follows:

 HBC were looking at accommodation plans and the possibility of all departments moving to a single new building at Knapping Mount. There was also a new possibility of a site at Hornbeam Park. Cllr Green reported that he had responded to a questionnaire on buildings in which he suggested that the site at Knapping Mount was unsuitable for a number of reasons and that he proposed that HBC should look at an arrangement with The Great Yorkshire Showground. He had yet to receive a response. County Cllr Windass informed the meeting that there had been no formal decision on Knapping Mount yet although it had been approved by cabinet. It had yet to go to full council for a decision. He also reported that he was now vice-chairman of the Planning Committee. Cllr Green also suggested it would be worthwhile surveying where those who worked in the current buildings travelled from in order to attend the proposed offices and by what means.

 There had been a number of occasions where Parish Council meetings had clashed. A new centralised diary (UREDIARY) had

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been set up in an attempt to alleviate the issue and details had been circulated.

County Cllr Windass reported as follows:

 The condition of the road surface on Bar Lane had been repaired. However there were still issues on a section of the road towards Boroughbridge, an area that had been filled numerous times without resolving the problem. Photographs had been supplied prior to the meeting by Cllr Jarvis. After discussion it was agreed that Cllr Bolland would forward the photographs to County Cllr Windass, who would take the matter up with Area 6.

Action Cllr Bolland and County Councillor Windass

 NYCC had received an additional £20m funding and consequently there had been further action on road repairs. He also informed the meeting, that, following a request from Cllr Hutchinson, the possibility of providing white lines on the Bishop Monkton road was not attainable owing to the road being too narrow.

 Regarding the proposed Allerton Park waste facility County Cllr Windass gave an update about recent meetings he had had and about the forthcoming Cabinet meeting on 9 September and the Extraordinary Council meeting to be held on 24 September at which the decision would be made on whether to go ahead or not. He explained the financial consequences for the County and for Amey Cespa of not doing so. He also detailed alternate sites that had been considered and then rejected for a number of reasons ( Teeside, Ferrybridge and Kellingley)

 After Cllr Bolland drew County Cllr Windass’s attention to the letter regarding the Commons Act 2006 dated 11th July, the latter agreed to investigate the implications for Roecliffe and Westwick and report back.

Action County Cllr Windass

6 Clerk’s Report This is attached as Appendix A

7 Planning Cllr Siswick reported as follows:

 Erection of three dwellings to the north of Holmside Farm Since the last meeting there had been a letter sent from the applicant’s solicitors to NY Highways to try to ascertain what may be acceptable to them. The response had suggested that a reduction from 3 to 2 properties, the provision of 2 passing places and a non-adoptable footpath would be a requisite. Cllr

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Siswick also reported that one of the properties affected by the proposal was due to change hands and he was contacting the respective parties regarding the situation.

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 Erection of a single storey extension, conservatory and detached garage at Pasture Close Permission had been granted in part (the plans for the garage had been modified)

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 Severing the roots of one oak tree T1 of Tree Preservation Order 31/1994 at Aaztec Associated Ltd. This planning application had been rejected although an appeal was now in progress

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 Landex Parks: Planning Enforcement, Unauthorised Tree Works A response had been received from Steve Pilling at HBC as follows: “My understanding of the tree prosecution case is that the work to the trees was undertaken in July 2012. The question of whether an offence under the Planning legislation had been committed was not raised until much later by which time it was too late to bring a prosecution. The relevant offence is a Summary offence and a prosecution would need to have been initiated within 6 months of the work to the trees being carried out for a prosecution to be successful. A prosecution was not therefore pursued”.

After discussion it was felt that a robust response should be sent to Mr Pilling detailing the Parish Council’s dissatisfaction with the outcome, should it be found that the matter was raised by the Parish Council to HBC within a reasonable timeframe.

Action KP to investigate and respond accordingly

8 Overnight Parking on Brickyard Lane Cllr Bolland reported that he had brought the subject up with Reed Boardall. Cllr Siswick informed the meeting that the issue of overnight parking of refrigerated lorries was still ongoing. However the letter received from Area 6 proposing that HGV’s would not be allowed access unless they were undertaking legitimate business (overnight parking not being deemed as such) may alleviate the problem.

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Cllr Siswick also drew the meetings attention to the recent theft of vehicles from the new garage on Brickyard Lane and advised all to exercise vigilance and to ensure that this was common knowledge.

Action: KP to write to Area 6 welcoming their proposals

9 The untidy appearance of Thorns Lane The meeting noted that this subject had come up repeatedly over the past few years. Following the response received from Mr Costar, Cllr Siswick had left a voicemail, but had yet to have a response. He would follow up asking Mr Costar to check his records on the number of times the subject had been raised with him, and also to ask for a response regarding the issue of the caravan that was currently sited at the location

Action: Cllr Siswick to follow up.

10 Finance KP gave the financial update. It was proposed by Cllr Siswick and seconded by Cllr Reeve that the report be accepted

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11 Defibrillator Appeal Cllr Green informed the meeting that although the cabinet had arrived promptly the defibrillator took a number of weeks to materialise, and when it did, one was delivered to Cllr Green and a second unwanted defibrillator was delivered to The Crown. The Parish Council was invoiced for two defibrillators, which was queried by both KP and Cllr Green with Cardiac Sciences. After a number of calls the second defibrillator was collected (at the second time of asking) last week. KP then received a request for payment for the second item (the first item had been promptly settled) which Cllr Green has taken up with Cardiac Sciences.

Training had initially been arranged for 22nd October; this now been re- arranged for 20th October and Cllr Green is liaising with The Crown. A maximum of 15 people can be trained although observers are welcome. The meeting agreed that 3 places should be offered to The Crown, 2 places to residents of Roecliffe Park and another place to an unnamed person who made a substantial donation to the appeal. This would leave 9 places for people who could be selected by ballot if there were more applicants than places. Cllr Green indicated that both he and Liz Jarvis would be happy to arrange additional training.

Postscript: The Defibrillator Training by Patrick Murphy of North Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been confirmed for Monday 20th October in The Coach House, The Crown Inn beginning at 7pm. Cllr Green will circulate the parish when he returns from holiday on 29th September

Action: Cllr Green

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12 Village Green Tree Report Cllrs Bolland and Siswick met with Alan Gilleard who expressed his satisfaction with the trees on the green. Only three need attention and this will involve aeration of the surrounding area to the trees. A working party will be arranged in October (volunteers from the Parish Council and Village Fund to be arranged).

Action Cllr Siswick and Cllr Bolland

13 Neighbourhood Plan Cllr Reeve attended a meeting with Gill Ritchie, along with three other councillors. In order to start the process we need to determine the parish boundary: the normal timescale for this type of project is 2 years. Cllr Bolland felt that we should go ahead with this project although he had checked at the JPC meeting and it seemed that no other parish council was intending to proceed. He also informed the meeting that Reed Boardall was willing to support the process.

Action: Cllr Reeve to inform Gill Ritchie of our intention to proceed

14 Day course for new councillors Cllr Reeve informed the meeting that the course had proved very interesting and was very pro-active in its set up. It was agreed that liaison with Gill Ritchie would suffice rather than enrolling on a Neighbourhood Planning course.

Item Resolved

15 Complaints Procedure Documentation had been received and circulated regarding Complaints Procedures from YLCA.. It was proposed by Cllr Bolland and seconded by Cllr Green that we adopt this procedure.

Action: Cllr Bolland to contact YCLA to see if we can obtain a standard template form

16 Government response to the consultation on a transparency code for local councils / parish meetings. Documentation had been circulated prior to the meeting. It was discussed and accepted unanimously. The general feeling of the meeting was that we are well placed to cover the requirements proposed by the Government.

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17 Condition of road surface on Bar Lane Covered under County Councillor’s Report

18 Correspondence

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 Commons Act 2006 : Covered under County Councillor’s Report  Parish Consultation: it was agreed that Cllr Siswick would phrase a question for the meeting. Both he and Cllr Bolland would attend.

Action: Cllr Siswick

 St Michaels Hospice: KP reported that an invitation to a coffee morning and a tour of the hospice had been received. He had responded declining the offer due to unavailability of councillors but asking to be kept informed of future such events.

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19 Dates of next meetings: 27th November 2014 19:15 2nd February 2015 19:00 20th April 2015 19:00 (Village Forum)

Action: KP to update “UREDIARY”

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APPENDIX A

CLERK’S REPORT – September 2014

a) A complaint regarding the lack of draining of a gully behind Roecliffe School had been received. North Yorkshire Highways were informed and the issue resolved.

b) A complaint regarding the litter bin outside Roecliffe Church had been received. HBC were contacted and after two attempts this was emptied

c) Various communications with HSBC in order to successfully alter signatories on the bank accounts resulted in the these being successfully changed to include all councillors and the parish clerk

d) Online access to HSBC now resolved

e) VAT claim for initial invoice for the Defibrillator submitted: payment received. Second claim to be submitted.

f) Noticeboard Items

a. Julian Smith Surgeries b. European Election Notification c. Audit of Annual Accounts – displayed for 14 days until 28/08/14 d. Various additional notices of general interest e. Notice of PC Meeting

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Neighbourhood Plan for Roecliffe and Westwick Parish

Following the encouraging response to the Parish Council flyer circulated to residents and businesses, a meeting was held with Gill Ritchie, Harrogate Borough Council on Tuesday, 9 December 2014.

Present – Gill Ritchie, Richard Booth, Stuart Varley and Councillors Joyce Reeve, Dave Siswick and Scott Green.

Stage One

Neighbourhood Plan Area identified and agreed as the Parish Boundary for Roecliffe and Westwick.

Qualifying Body for formulating the Plan will be the Parish Council

Stage Two

Consultation and invitation to be involved.

All households and businesses in the area have been circulated with an invitation to respond by email or letter to the Chairman of the Parish Council.

The Parish Council has discussed the intention to formulate a Neighbourhoodl Plan (NP) with representative councillors from Bishop Monkton, Boroughbridge, Kirby Hill and Milby.

Visions and Aims of NP

 To progress the area as an attractive place to live and to work.

 To identify possible areas for housing development.

 To identify the requirement for industrial development of existing and potential businesses.

 To preserve the character of the area as identified in the Roecliffe Conservatio Plan.

 To maintain the Primary School, Church and Crown Inn.

 To protect the environment of the Village Green, Village Common and Public Footpaths and Bridleways.

 To develop the areas as a place to visit and enjoy based on Ure Walks Through Time.

 To protect the already limited Public Transport.

Costs and Grants

There will be secretarial and printing costs and also other expenditure on meeting facilities etc. A grant application can be made to “Locality” and to the National Lottery. Locality has an extensive website and are the leading facilitators for the production of Neighbourhood Plans.

HBC will provide maps and hours of professional advice at nil cost.

Stage Three

Submit the NP for an independent check by a Cabinet Member of HBC, Michael Harrison.

Stage Four

Community Referendum

The costs of the Referendum would be paid by HBC.

Gill Ritchie stated that only Roecliffe and Westwick residents were entitled to vote.

Should more than 50% of the votes cast be in favour of the NP then the Local Planning Authority must bring it into force.

Stage Five

Adoption of the NP by the Planning Authority ensures that any planning decision pertaining to the NP area must take the NP into account.

We were encouraged by the offer of Gill Ritchie to work with us in formulating the NP.

The Parish Council accepts that much voluntary effort will be involved in creating the NP but is of the belief that a NP is essential to develop and protect our neighbourhood in a manner acceptable to residents and businesses in our community.

Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan

Opening Meeting Minutes.

Meeting held at Holmside Farm, 1500hrs Friday February 20th. 2015.

Present: Stuart Varley, Joyce Reeve, Adrian Webster, Paul Say, Keith Pettitt, Dave Siswick (chairman), Richard Booth.

Apologies: Scott Green, Jim Bolland, Andrew Baldwin.

Members were welcomed and thanked for the interest they were showing in the project. It was noted that out of a population of, perhaps, nearly 200 adults, interest is shown by about ten people. It was therefore felt that more publicity should be targeted on the general population of Roecliffe and Westwick, such that there is a greater understanding of the significance of a Neighbourhood Plan. The best way to do this is by personally calling at each house in the area, and explaining verbally what we are trying to achieve. The visit should be reinforced by leaving a written summary of our objectives, and perhaps more importantly, a list of our contact details that input can be offered.

It was felt to be of prime importance to have easy and open lines of communication throughout the duration of the project thus encouraging people to participate, and feel that they had done so, thereby hopefully leading to a positive referendum result at the end.

Each committee member would be given a section of the villages to cover.

A map of the area was circulated, but sadly has subsequently been found not to include Westwick (oops). This will be rectified shortly.

Those of the committee who attended the meeting last month with Gill Richie (HBC) recognized the immense value of having access to her expertise. It was held to be advantageous to invite her to the next meeting.

The committee did not know its own Charitable Status.

There were broad headings on the agenda, to which had been made subsequent additions, but which still will not necessarily be a complete list. It was decided to allocate one or more of the sections to members as follows:

Transport, road safety, pathways Paul Maintenance of the Conservation Area and Community Resilience Scheme Joyce Public Utility Services Dave Housing Stuart Business Andrew (in his absence!) Sport and recreation Adrian Website/IT Richard Finance/Village Fund liaison Keith It was felt that some of these heading were very large, whilst some were not. Recognising the unfair division of workload, it will no doubt be necessary to reinforce some of these resources.

The group felt that a headline “mission statement” was needed. The words “living and working in Roecliffe and Westwick” and “the shape of the future” were both thought to be appropriate for inclusion.

The committee members agreed to give their delegated area(s) some thought before the next meeting.

Dave will be attending a symposium of the subject of Neighbourhood Plans held by HBC on March 4th. There is only one place available.

The next meeting will be at the same time and place on March 27th. Friday.

Dave Siswick.

PS. Following the meeting, Scott has volunteered to liaise with matters affecting the school. 27th. March 2015, Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan. Second Meeting Minutes.

Meeting held at Holmside Farm, 1500 hrs.

Present: Dave Siswick (Chair), Jim Bolland, Keith Pettitt, Andrew Baldwin, Joyce Reeve, Scott Green, Kerry Dalton, Adrian Webster, Richard Booth.

Apologies: Paul Say, Stuart Varley, Gill Ritchie (HBC), Janet Entwistle (HBC).

Members were welcomed and thanked for their attendance.

Dave informed that although the Forum had been agreed by HBC, the boundary for the area covered by the Neighbourhood Plan had to be formally agreed; this involves a justification of the choice of boundary by means of supporting statements. There is online guidance for this and Dave agreed to do it quickly. Approval can take a little while with a statutory maximum of 8 weeks.

The wording of the introductory letter and the Mission Stateement were agreed and it was decided to refer to the questionnaire in future as “The Survey”. This should ideally be finalaised in about ten days (around April 10th.), Scott, Kerry, Jim and Adrian would finalise this and liaise with Paul for electronic preparation. Andrew could print it; a copy was to be provided for every member of the Electoral Roll, which was now to hand.

Keith has made inroads into opening a bank account with Barclays in Boroughbridge. There are to be four signotaries (two to sign). These are: David Roger Siswick, Scott Green, Jim Bolland, and Keith Pettitt. Progress has been made in applications for money, but the Progress Planner,, which has to be followed, requires answers to difficult questions. The grant, and therefore the application, have to be under the auspices of the Parish Council. All four signatories are officers of this body.

Scott proposed that we should reduce our expected timescale to one year (from two). This was agreed. He also poited out that we already had representatives on our committee from the Village Fund, the Church, and the School. The WI have asked their members for a volunteer delegate.

Kerry suggested that this project would benefit from the input of childrens’ opinions; this was welcomed by the committee, and she volunteered to seek these, perhaps using the School Council.

A discussion was held concerning the lack of sports facilities in the village, and it was agreed to consider this question in more detail.

There was no report on housing matters due to Stuart’s absence. However, a short discussion was held concerning possible sites for future housing development.

Richard had progressed with web site work, having secured the domain “Roecliffe.org.uk to be known as Roecliffe Neighbourhood. This will be a “non-commercial” site, which could pass to the Parish in time if/when this committee has no further use for it.

Jim, asked for more e-mail addresses to be collected from villagers, for future easier communications.

The date and time for the next meeting are Friday May 1st. at 1545. MINUTES OF THE PARISH ASSEMBLY OF ROECLIFFE AND WESTWICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 20th APRIL 2015 AT ROECLIFFE SCHOOL

1. Present Cllr Bolland, Cllr Siswick, Cllr Reeve, Cllr Jarvis, Cllr Green and 28 members of the public.

2. Apologies District Cllr Brown, Richard Booth, Sam Dale

3. Minutes of Last Meeting (31/03/2014) These were agreed as correct.

4. Chairman’s Report Cllr Bolland gave the Chairman’s report. This is incorporated under Appendix 1 of the minutes.

5. Finance Report The Clerk gave the financial report for the Parish Council. Funds were in a good state with a balance of £6,285 being carried forward in FY 15/16. Major expenses incurred during the year included the Clerk’s honorarium of £1,624, the cost of the defibrillator and ancillary costs of £2,032, grass cutting of £684 and various subscriptions to societies of £292

Major sources of income for the year included HBC’s precept of £3,445, £2,032 received from the Village Fund, £387 from HBC for Grounds Maintenance. £385 of VAT was claimed back during the financial year.

The accounts had been audited internally and had been sent off to the external auditors for sign-off.

6. Planning Report Cllr Siswick gave the Planning Report for the year. Among the applications that had been discussed by the Parish Council he noted the following:  Change of Use for Thompson Commercials had been agreed  An application for the erection of three buildings on the land to the north of Holmside Farm had been received: this had since been reduced to two buildings.  A small extension at Pasture Close had been approved  An application to sever roots of an oak tree for Aaztec Associates had been withdrawn.  An application for an extension to the cold store for Reed Boardall was under consideration.

7. Headteacher’s Report Kerry Dalton gave the Headteacher’s Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 2 of the minutes.

8. Village Fund Report Carolyn Collin gave the Village Fund Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 3 of the minutes.

9. Parochial Church Council Report Jim Bolland gave the PCC Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 4 of the minutes.

10. WI Report Helen Davison gave the W.I. report. This is incorporated under Appendix 6 of the minutes.

11. Neighbourhood Watch Report Jim Bolland gave the Neighbourhood Watch report. The Safer Neighbourhood Group is based in Boroughbridge and meets twice a year. He reported that there had been one garage broken into during the year in the parish. Unfortunately, it was a different story in Boroughbridge. There had been reports of alleged bullying and intimidation which were being looked into. In addition, crime figures had been reported as follows: damage to buildings – 6 cases: theft – 18 cases and assault with injury – 16 cases

12. Neighbourhood Plan Report Cllr Siswick gave the Neighbourhood Plan Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 5 of the minutes.

13. New Plans for Old Brickyard Ponds Cllr Green updated the meeting on the proposed plans for the ponds near Thornes Lane and Paynes Dairies. There were new owners of the area, Carp Vale, who were active in the carp fishing industry. Sam Dale had intended to attend the meeting tonight but had had to give his apologies.

The intention is that the whole area would become a fishery. There would be limited numbers of anglers who could access the ponds. Carp would be sold to other fisheries. The intention was to erect a 4.5-foot fence around the lake to restrict otters; this would be locked. The entrance would be from Claypit Lane. There was no intention to erect any buildings.

People who liked to walk in that area can approach Mr Dale for access. He wants to work with the village in order to make the project a success.

The Environment Officer at HBC, Colin Slater has been involved although Cllr Green understood that he had been surprised to discover that the area had been sold without his knowledge: it seemed that HBC Planning had failed to notify him.

The meeting closed at 20:55.

APPENDIX 1

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. I would like to start by thanking my fellow Cllrs and Parish Clerk for all their help over the past year. In particular Dave Siswick, who besides Planning has now taken over the Chairmanship for our Neighbourhood Plan Team, of which more later. I think you will agree that the village has been looking beautiful these past few months with the snowdrops in January and February followed by the crocus and daffodils. Our aim as a Parish Council is to ensure that along with a beautiful environment in which to live we also ensure that it is a safe and healthy environment. A major decision was taken by your Parish Council last September to write a Neighbourhood Plan for the parishes of Roecliffe & Westwick. This followed meetings with HBC’s Jill Ritchie, who heads a team helping Town & Parish Councils develop their Plans. A team of 11 people have volunteered to work on this, the majority villagers who are not Parish Cllrs, so it is your plan and not one handed down by the Parish Council. I am not going to say too much here on this topic since Dave Siswick will tell us more later. But just to say that the local community will be able to play a major role in shaping our Parishes and how we want the community to develop over the next 20 years. A properly constructed and approved plan will be included in HBC’s Local Plan and will mean that we have a much greater say in what new properties are needed in our Parish and where they should be sited. This is a key issue presently with the government asking for more and more homes, and HBCs allocation having been increased dramatically. Potholes on our roads remain a constant curse. From time to time NYCC Highways have filled in pot holes in Bar Lane and in the village but such is the standard of the work that the pot holes soon reappear. Contractors do most of this work since NYCC have laid off some of their work gangs. One only has to look at the road from Roecliffe to Bishop Monkton to see how the new road surface has broken up again especially on the verges. NYCC appreciate that to bring the road network up to an acceptable level of repair will cost some £50MM, and they don’t have this money to spend. Last November we were promised that the road markings along Bar Lane would be refreshed before the end of the financial year, but now we are told that the project has been delayed as there are more urgent cases. Thornes Lane at last is looking tidier than for a long time, and a further area should be cleared soon. Mr Sam Webb has bought the old Brickyard works ponds and he is here tonight to tell us his plans and answer any questions. There is a lot of scrap metal dumped in part of his new purchase near Mr Cambage’s work place and we do know that Sam is not going to tolerate this for too long. The village Green was well maintained last year by Mr Downie. Not only does he cut the grass but strims around the trees so hopefully it always looks tidy. Twice a year he strims around Roecliffe Pond as well. Our trees on the village green were inspected last year by Alan Gilleard, a well-recognised HBC arboralist who gave a clean bill of health. He was impressed with the variety of trees we have and the blend of old and new trees. Three trees were identified that need help due to lack of water, a white beam and two rowan trees. Regular meetings continue to take place between ourselves and Reed Boardall. Andrew Baldwin is now the MD, and has agreed to be part of our Neighbourhood Plan team. Dave Siswick, Steve Jarvis and myself visited at the time that they wished to extend their new cold store. It is the last obvious place for them to expand without encroaching further into the countryside, but they are hopeful that this new expansion will be sufficient for the short to medium term. Paynes Dairies have been contacted over a noise emanating from one of their manifolds which broke on a blower. This was repaired and on request Paynes Dairies have also agreed to do regular litter picks around their property. So together with Reed Boardall’s litter pick this should help keep Bar Lane tidier. Reed Boardall also check for refrigerated trucks parking in Becklands Close and Brickyard Road twice a day. Their job will be made much easier if the proposed move by Highways of the 7.5-ton limit from its present position outside Paynes Dairies back to the A168 round-a-bout takes place. This would prevent access of HGVs taking place unless they were undertaking legitimate business with overnight parking not being deemed as such. There have been one or two objections to this move but the biggest motivation to this not happening yet is the cost of the new signage required, and lack of funding. Thanks to everyone who took part in the Litter Picking last month. Again the weather was kind to us. A big thank you to Richard and Lisa Daniell for hosting the helpers to bacon butties and cakes after the event. Funds for the defibrillator were raised and the defibrillator is now installed between the Crown Inn and the Coach House. Training of 15 people took place last October, and further training will be announced. Dog fouling rears its head from time to time and we try to nip it in the bud when we are aware of it. Letters have been sent to possible culprits, but the onus has to be on villagers to report dogs who are seen misbehaving on the village green or pavements especially at the entrance to Roecliffe Primary School, and on the green where the children play. It has been noticed that several overnight visitors who stay at The Crown Inn have dogs who are exercised before they leave for their next journey. So please be vigilant and report any guilty dog to a member of the P.C. I won’t say anything about Planning Applications since Dave Siswick will be presenting Planning shortly. Finally, I would like to thank our Harrogate Borough Councillor Nick Brown and County Councillor Robert Windass for the input, and help they provide at out Parish Council meetings. Although the news is not what we always want to hear, we are kept abreast with projects which are going on. I will finish with a reminder. Details of Parish Meetings are posted on the village notice board 7 day prior to the next meeting so do keep a look out for them and do attend meetings, so you can see and hear what is going on. If you have questions for the Parish Council please put them on paper seven days in advance of the meeting and hand to the Parish Clerk, or other Cllrs. The Council doesn’t take new issues at the meetings themselves. The next Parish Council AGM and Meeting will be on Monday, May18th at 7.00pm here in the school, so we look forward to seeing you then. Thank you. Jim Bolland Chairman, Roecliffe and Westwick Parish Council

APPENDIX 2

HEADTEACHER’S REPORT

1. Overview of Summer Term 2014, Autumn Term 2014 & Spring Term 2015

 Thank you  I would like to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to the parents, pupils, staff, governors and wider community for their role in continuing to shape and drive the future of our school. We all feel extremely proud to be part of the opportunities and high standards of education we are able to continue to offer our pupils.

 Summer Term 2014 o Le Grand Camp was a huge success, with all Key Stage 2 pupils camping overnight, and lots of positive feedback from parents on their children’s experience. o Mrs Dalton & Miss Harker successfully conducted first educational visit to Le Touquet with Year 4 pupils 21-23 May 2014. o Year 5 & 6 pupils took part in the Fiver Challenge, making over £800 profit in just two weeks, and with over £630 pledged to charities. o Year 5 & 6 performed Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ 8-9th July 2014. o We successfully applied for a Cultural Arts grant from North Yorkshire Sport following our dance performance at the opening ceremony of the Youth Games on Sunday 29th June.

 Summer Data for Year 2013-14 (Source: Department for Education League tables) o % achieving level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths o Ranked in top 25 schools of 352 schools – 1 of 25 schools achieving 100% o achieving level 4b or above in reading and maths tests and level 4 or above in writing TA o Ranked 17th of 352 schools – achieving 92% o % making expected progress o 100% in Reading, 100% in Writing and 100% in Mathematics

 Autumn term 2014 o 2014 National Curriculum implemented for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. o Artsmark Gold achieved October 2014. o Arts Committee formed. o School Council & Collective Worship Committees – roles enhanced with regular meetings and links between committees. o Gifted and Talented Readers (Key Stage 2 – Year 4+) Book Group with Boroughbridge High School – Termly meetings. First meeting held 11 November 2014. o Roecliffe joined the North Star Teaching School Alliance. o Roecliffe conducting a research project into Shanghai/Chinese methods in teaching maths, to raise standards across the school.

 Spring Term 2015 o Gifted and Talented Mathematicians (Key Stage 2 – Year 4+) event in school with Kjartan Poskit, Roecliffe invited local cluster to attend. In total 63 mathematicians from across 9 school joined us. Fantastic feedback. o Whole-school visit from Kjartan Poskit (Murderous Maths) – Jan 2015. o Global Dance Festival with local Cluster of schools – February 2015. Led by Roecliffe. o Half termly Reading / Book Club at Boroughbridge High School. o Class 1 & 2 visiting Eureka linked to Class themes. o Class 4 visit to London (overnight residential). o School plans to submit an application for the Primary Science Quality Mark (Gold) in Summer Term 2015.

 Teaching Staff o Class 1 – Mrs Leyland o Class 2 – Mr Bailey o Class 3 – Mrs Harker-Jones o Class 4 – Mrs Holloway and Mrs Dalton . The school led the following services at St Mary’s Church; Harvest Festival (October 2014), Bible Presentation (October 2014), Christmas carol Concert (December 2014) and Easter Service (March 2015).

2. Newsletters – Mrs Dalton presented the half-termly newsletter with full updates on all aspects of the curriculum and community links.

Signed: Mrs K L Dalton Date: 20th March 2015 Mrs Kerry Dalton, Headteacher

APPENDIX 3

VILLAGE FUND COMMITTEE REPORT

Village Fund Committee Chair - Carolyn Collin Treasurer - Lisa Daniels Secretary - Rachael Say Scott Green Jim Bolland John Feildhouse Mary Jane Ogden

The Village Fund Committee is responsible for raising enough money to maintain, care and nurture the 39 trees around the village green for the safety of the children of the school and the general public. Whilst we have plan of projected costs there will always be unexpected expenditure due to the trees being damaged by rot or bad weather.

The Village Fund a/so takes on the responsibility of maintaining other areas of the village such as notice boards, benches, maintaining the pathway to the pond and the pond itself. I would like to thank the Village Fund Committee members and volunteers for all their hard work and commitment to improving and maintaining our beautiful village

This year-

 Scott Green has been working at gleaning support, raising money, coordinating training, liaising and organising for a defibrillator machine to be housed at the back of the Crown Inn. He has managed to raise a substantial amount of money from fundraising, residents and local businesses - thank you Scott for all your hard work and for the new defibrillator we now have.  Roecliffe Le Grand depart - Tour De France - On Sunday 22nd June we had a happy village day of fund raising and a chance to get together as a community with stalls and games and picnics/BBQ - thank you to Rachael Say for organising a lovely day.  In January we held a Candlelit Concert in the church with the all female choir the Yorkshire Decibelles. The church was full and it was a very special evening thank you to all those who attended and supported this event.  We wish to thank all those who were involved with this year's litter picking and maintenance day which took part on the th March.  The telephone box has been painted and had shelves fitted. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the painting and to Sectt Green for fixing in the shelving. The telephone box is being used as a book swap, games, cd and DVD and can also be a place where local villagers can put notices for items to sell or for things needed. Our current Village Fund balance is £4095.35 and here is a brief breakdown:

Our Expenditure:  £1,850 - for the defibrillator.  £92.50 Installation  £182.60 - for a practice resuscitation manikin.  £50 donated to Open Country who assisted with pond clearance  £19.40 for shelving in the telephone box - by Scott Green

Funds raised or given were:  Donations for the defibrillator £2,260 (Defibrillator)  Grand Depart (net) £487.25 (Defibrillator)  VAT refund £307 (Defibrillator)  Candlelit Concert £784 - Village Fund

Expected expenditure:  We anticipate little work to be done on the trees this year.  Strimming of the pond three times a year.

Volunteering: • Strimming/clearance of pond and path in May & September

APPENDIX 4

PCC REPORT

CHURCH FABRIC We are very lucky in as much as the Churches Conservation Trust look after the fabric of our church. Having said that no money has been spent on it these past two years due to the Government cutbacks on support for such organisations. Small things we have asked to be done have been put on the CCT “wish list” and there they remain. Urgent low cost work we have done ourselves such as replacing edging from the pew fronts, and reinforcing some steps. The donation box in church is emptied each month and the contents sent to the CCT. Last year these amounted to £121.60p. We are also one of a small number of CCT churches that pays for its own heating before services. We have plans to improve the churchyard, replacing the lighting and resurfacing the path. We are also creating three car parking spaces for people who need assistance in coming to church. We had big plans to put an arch over the entrance to the church with a light on it, but this plan has been shelved since the village are putting together a Neighbourhood Plan which will identify if more lighting is needed in the village. Also, although there has been a metal arch over the church gate, it has been impossible to find any photograph of what it looked like, and that was the purpose of trying to replace it. Also it would have entailed putting another cable down the entire length of the church path. SERVICES Our Adult Worshipping Community (AWC) for 2014 has been 19. This means that we have 19 people who attend church reasonably regularly and are over 18 years old. Including young children, we have averaged 26 at each of our monthly services. We are very pleased to have young people and we do what we can to encourage them to continue coming to church by giving them responsible jobs such as taking collections, reading some lessons and helping on the door. All these events are done with much enthusiasm. We are also lucky in as much as Philip Smith and Wilf Going, who take the majority of our services, do make them very children friendly We also invite the Junior Choir to some services. This is a choir run by Elizabeth Jarvis and includes several children from Roecliffe. We continue to hold services the second Sunday of each month, since we are limited in the number of services we can hold. Obviously at Easter time and Christmas we hold services on those specific dates. In addition, there is a short communion service every other Monday of the month. This is for those who might not be able to make Parish Communions on a Sunday, and anyone else interested. These services are held at Angela’s where it is much more intimate and much warmer than in church. If one lumps together our Harvest Festival, Easter Day, Christmas Carol Concert and Christmas Day services, these have been attended by 266 in 2014, as against 234 in 201. Very encouraging to see this number creeping up. The CCT ask us to enter the number of people who visit the church, which also includes church services. Apparently the more people, the more funding they receive. During 2014 1814 people have signed the visitor’s book in church, a 24% increase over 2013. Often this figure is influenced by the number of school services held since when this happens there are almost 200 children and parents in church. Baptisms can be held during a church service or in a separate one. In the last 12 months we have had 2 baptisms, and 2 funerals. In May 2014 it was 25 years since the church was reopened by the CCT following repairs made after the church was found to be collapsing inwards in the 1960s. The Archdeacon of Richmond, Paul Slater officiated along with Philip. There was a very good attendance but sadly no one from the CCT came along. A celebratory drink was offered after the service with lavish nibbles. FINANCES Financially the church is in good shape. Our various Funds have increased in 2014 by a further 5% We made a small surplus of £636 on our Receipts and Expenditure Statement for the year, which was fine considering we only held one major event – A Murder Mystery evening, and had a Parish Share of £9500 to pay to the Diocese. ACTIVITIES During 2014 there was a Potato Weigh In competition for the children mainly, a Murder Mystery Evening run by the Ripon Rowells, two Quiz Nights, a concert by the Decibelles Choir in the church and of course our Racket Cl;ub. The potato weigh in raised almost £140, and the Quiz Nights £460. The Murder Mystery evening was in The Coach House and we thank Karl and Amanda Mainey for allowing us to use it, and being so generous to the P.C.C. on the night. This event raised just over £1000. The Decibelles Concert was in aid of The Village Fund, but it filled the church which was excellent. The Racket Club has had a good year with 130 numbers being sold each month, and that has raised £980 during the year. THANKS John Mitchell continues as our Treasurer, and Pat Pratt, our secretary and I thank them for their dedicated services. Stephen Jarvis and myself continue as Church Wardens, and David Bellwood and Elizabeth Jarvis give us excellent support playing the organ. We are so lucky to have two such skilled musicians in our midst. Our UPCC Membership is made up of John Mitchell, Steve Jarvis, David Bellwood and myself. Our P.C.C. Committee has not changed over the past 12 months. So I thank all the above for their support and hard work over the past year. As Chairman of the P.C.C. besides the people I have already thanked, I would like to thank Philip Smith and Wilf Going who take our services and cater so well for the children during these services; Jill Bolland, Jo Mitchell and Ros Winn for their flower arranging and for the beautiful displays they provide for special services. Thanks now to Heather who has organised the cleaning rota for the church and encouraged so many new cleaners onto the rota; those who provide coffee and refreshments after services. And finally a big thank you to all those of you who support our events, sell tickets and collect money. Without you we would be lost.

APPENDIX 5 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REPORT

In September last year, Roecliffe PC took the decision to produce a Neighbourhood Plan. By this means, our community will be given a way to influence future decisions taken by the district and county authorities on the many aspects of planning. In our case, the area chosen is the whole of the Roecliffe and Westwick Parish. A working party has been formed consisting of a wide range of local people who have shown an interest in coming together to contribute to this project. However, it is stressed that the content, and the shape of the proposed plan will be determined by the views of the whole population of approximately 200 people, as far as is possible. We have divided up the population so that each working party member has a responsibility of communicating with his allocated “constituents”, such that their views and opinions on the wide variety of topics associated can be sought. This gathering of opinion will, and the corresponding publication of progress reports will be continuous for the length of the project. It is hoped to complete this in about one year, although there are no formal deadlines. We are determined to involve as many people from the Parish as possible. The final acceptance, or of course rejection, will be by referendum of the whole Roecliffe and Westwick population. We are also going to canvass the opinions of the children of the village. Once the Neighbourhood Plan has been produced, it will be submitted to HBC. When they have accepted the plan, it will sit within their Local Plan. It will be obligatory for the Planners, and other decision makers to take full account of the plan contents when making their own decisions regarding the Parish. It is intended, of course, that our plan will not be confrontational with the greater obligations and wishes of the wider area, and it is therefore important that we give responsible consideration to these requirements also, as well as local views. Every person within the Parish will soon be contacted in the first poll of their opinion on a variety of topics. I hope that people will be able to enter into the spirit of what we are trying to achieve, The results will be far reaching.

APPENDIX 6

WI REPORT

This year has seen only a small change of personnel on the Roecliffe WI committee. At the AGM in November 2014 the current committee all agreed to remain as members, and we added Jacqueline Wilson as new blood! Susan Fieldhouse continues as Secretary, Pamela Hough as Treasurer, and myself as president. As in many organisations, it is difficult to find volunteers but all our committee members do sterling work to make sure all our meetings and events run smoothly. Our membership this year has dropped slightly to 30, with an average attendance of 21. We welcomed 2 new members, ladies new to the village. Sadly 2 of our members, Mavis Clarke and Linda Warrington, passed away this year. Both Mavis and Linda had been enthusiastic and inspirational WI members and will be sorely missed. During 2014

 We entered every available WI class in both the Great Yorkshire Show and were placed third overall.  We helped to run the WI tea tent at the Aldborough & Boroughbridge Show. The tea tent has made its last appearance, this year the WI presence at the show will be reduced to a single stall.  We entered a Christmas tree in the annual Boroughbridge competition, our entry was based on a poppy theme in view of the WW1 centenary. We gained second place.  5 members attended the National AGM at Leeds, had a splendid day out with inspirational speakers and great companionship.  Members attended courses at Alma House in Ripon, the Federation Spring Council Meeting, and outings arranged by our North Yorkshire West Federation.  We entered art, craft and cookery items in the ‘Women Inspired’ Exhibition at Alma House in Ripon, and came second (only beaten by a WI with 60 members).  We contributed to a collection by our Federation to help WI members in the Somerset floods- this help was sent in the form of DIY store vouchers.

Our meetings this year saw a wide variety of speakers and entertainers including talks about York Minster, Sailing to Greece, Making a Will and Sir Titus Salt of Saltaire: demonstrations by the Bedale community Bakery, Georgia Wilkinson design and the York Minster Borderers: Music Hall entertainment (when we all took part in the ’kangaroo hop’) and a summer garden party and village discovery quiz. This quiz has since been used successfully to entertain many visiting grandchildren!! This year it was Roecliffe WI’s turn to act as Chairman of the Boroughbridge Group WIs, and we hosted 4 joint meetings and a very successful Carol Service at Roecliffe Church. 2015, as I am sure you have seen from the increased media presence, is the Centenary Year of the WI in England and Wales. There are many events still to come including the National AGM at the Royal Albert Hall, a mammoth 5-day walking event round the Ripon Rowel walk, and an exhibition at Kiplin Hall entitled ‘100 Shades of Green’. Roecliffe WI, as always, is fully involved in these events, continuing the long tradition of being an active, involved and interesting organisation for women of all ages.

1st. May 2015 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan Third Meeting Minutes

Meeting held at Holmside Farm 1545hrs.

Present: Dave Siswick, Scott Green, Jim Bolland, Jo Mitchell, Stuart Varley, Joyce Reeve, Keith Pettitt, Kerry Dalton, Richard Booth.

Apologies: Andrew Baldwin, Adrian Webster, Paul Say.

Members were welcomed and thanked for their attendance; Jo Mitchell was introduced.

The Area Designation (boundary) application has been presented to HBC and is currently going forward to be considered at a Cabinet Meeting. These are held at fortnightly intervals.

The survey is not yet completed and an update from Paul is anticipated over the weekend. There is to be one copy of the survey for each eligible member of the community, defined as being over the age of eighteen on the day of the referendum, and domiciled within the boundary. There will be the facility to either complete the hard copy which will be left behind at the time of the introductory visit, or alternatively, on-line completion will be available. It is vital that completion can be slick and simple.

A bank account has been opened at Barclays in Boroughbridge. The application to Locality for a grant has unfortunately expired, but will be renewed. The amounts to go into the budget for this are a bit of a mystery, particularly as the expected largest item, printing, is being taken care of (thank you once more Andrew). Other items are Report/ consultancy services, premises for public presentations, publicity and hospitality. Advice is needed on the expected amounts and with identification of other areas. Gill R/Janet E will be consulted on this. It is unclear whether we receive liquid funds, or whether payment is made by Locality on the submission of invoices.

Stuart has given the subject of housing preliminary consideration; Scott has kindly volunteered to assist. We need to gain some idea of the housing requirements for our area, and evidence of this will be sought. Larger scale maps will be acquired to assist in the examination of suitable areas.

Kerry is happy to adapt the main survey to make it applicable for children. She is proposing to carry out this survey nearer to the end of school term in June. Facility for questioning the other children of the area who are under eighteen but not at the school is required. This consideration begged the question of how and whether to involve the members of the businesses which are located in Roecliffe; there are 57. Should they have a voice? They will be unable to vote. It was felt that their views are important, and should be canvassed, and incorporated as far as possible and practical into the Plan. Only residents participate in the final voting. Again, guidance on this will be sought.

Richard is making good progress on the website work. It was agreed that the survey should be available, but inactive, on the site; this can be downloaded and printed to provide a hard copy to be filled in if required. Photographs of the area, and contact details of committee members would be provided, as well as relevant links. The Roecliffe Conservation Report, and a link to Locality are examples.

Joyce has made a start on Conservation and Resilience; Jo has volunteered to assist with this.

The members present appreciated the difficulties of attending these meetings for those members with jobs, and the usefulness of the “reply to all” button on e-mail applications was felt to be a most useful tool, providing almost conference call facility.

The next meeting will be held at 1500hrs on May 29th. At Holmside Farm.

Dave Siswick. 2.5.15. 29th. May 2015 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan Fourth Meeting Minutes

The meeting was held at Holmside Farm 1500hrs.

Present: Dave Siswick, Adrian Webster, Keith Pettitt.

Apologies were received from all other members.

Members were welcomed and thanked for their attendance.

Our boundary application will be presented to Cabinet Member on June 24th. Following this decision there will be consultation, with an estimated end date of September 4th.. This date will be confirmed. HBC liaison advise that it is not appropriate to undertake any formal consultation until approval has been granted. In view of this, it was felt that our estimated time scale of one year was over optimistic.

Work on the questionnaire should be continued to completion such that it could go out immediately approval was received. No progress report on the questionnaire was available.

The grant application had stalled due to the uncertainty of our budget, whose areas and amounts are not yet known. It was suggested that help should be recruited from HBC on this, in addition to making contact with other bodies who are preparing Neighbourhood Plans. It was further suggested that Scott and Richard may have such contacts (please kindly advise).

A large scale map of our area has been produced now, and Scott and Stuart have copies pending their consideration of the housing recommendations.

It was previously thought that the Open Green Space application could be made within the Neighbourhood Plan, although we have now been informed that there is a deadline for this application of June 26th. Accordingly this application will be made before this. There will be three areas: The Green, The Common, and the Pond and Woodland (old brickworks area). The documents are being prepared and will be circulated for comment next week.

The concerns regarding the slow progress of our project have been put into context by the discovery of the time required to gain boundary approval. Our one year expectation looks a little over confident in the light of this. There are also budgetary constraints. Monies received must be spent within the earlier of six months from receipt, or half year end. This influences the input timing of the cash. Fortunately, there is much to be done which requires little or no money. The suggestion was made that action/deadline notes should be recorded in the minutes, for individual works.

A letter has been received from Janet Entwistle immediately prior to the meeting. This will be forwarded for committee’s consideration and comments.

In recognition of the time of year, (holidays), three date options for the next meeting are put forward; these are July 17th, 24th., or 31st.

Please kindly indicate your preference so that a date which will attract the most attendees can be chosen.

Dave Siswick, 26.5.15. 24th. July 2015 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan Fifth Meeting Minutes

Present: Dave Siswick, Scott Green, Jim Bolland, Jo Mitchell, Richard Booth.

Apologies: Adrian Webster, Kerry Dalton, Andrew Baldwin, Paul Say.

The Consultation Period for acceptance of the boundary suggestion has begun, with documentation available in the church. Results from the associated survey are expected in August, and it is hoped that acceptance of our proposals for the boundary will be forthcoming early September.

It was noted that at least one comment had been received from outside the boundary, and the relevance of the comment, which had been openly made, was discussed.

It was hoped that the final version of the questionnaire would be available for August 10th., as has been previously confirmed, in order for a test of it to be undertaken using committee members as a trial. Dave hoped to confirm this with Paul. (This has not yet been possible).

There was discussion about the length of time the questionnaire should be open for response. The feeling was that chasing of a response from those who had not sent one in, should be started at 21 days, thus allowing for holidays etc., without the period being too long.

Richard was complimented on his fine and extensive work in creating the website www.Roecliffe.org.uk . Discussion took place regarding additions to the content. A brief timeline for our project was suggested, and guidance is to be sought from Harrogate regarding this. Contacts needed completing, and more details of defibrillator would be provided by Scott. Other additions would be welcomed, and Richard was agreeable to providing the all important update services.

The request from Liz Payne from Harrogate for additional information for the Local Green Space application was discussed. This request had come as a big surprise, as it was felt that there was not much more that could be added to the information already provided. The timescale was short with the deadline of 28th. August. Information would be sought as to whether there was any national framework available for guidance. There was also speculation regarding who might be the judges of our application, with the authority to grant, or refuse them.

Statements could be gathered from the Chair of the school governors, regarding the various uses the school made of our green spaces, and the WI offered to give their evidence of the use for functions with which they have been associated. Further evidence from other bodies would be gathered where possible.

Scott provided a very comprehensive summary of a study carried out by Stuart and himself, showing the areas within our proposed boundary where housing development might be possible.

The time and date of the next meeting would be decided later, as it was felt important that Paul could be present, and members were amenable to selecting a convenient time.

Dave Siswick. 25.7.15.

Roecliffe and Westwick Neighbourhood Plan

Dear Resident,

At the Parish Council meeting on 8th. September 2014, a decision was taken to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parishes of Roecliffe and Westwick. This will require your input.

There is no legal obligation to produce such a plan, it is a right conferred by this government. By the means of creating this plan, our own local community will be able to play a much stronger role in shaping our area, and to influence Harrogate Borough Council, and the North Yorkshire County Council. A positive vision can be set out of how we want our community to develop over the next 10, 15, or 20 years, in ways which make more sense to local people.

In this way, planning policies which we develop ourselves, will sit alongside the policies held by Harrogate Borough Council, and will be used when future planning decisions are being made. The plan will have legal status within the Harrogate Local Plan. In addition, the existence of the plan will lead to the potential for securing funds for the village from Commuted Sums raised by HBC from developers.

A committee of local people has been formed from those who responded to the flyer on this subject a few months ago. Their task is to produce the Neighbourhood Plan. There is a lot of work to do, and it is anticipated that it may take up to a couple of years to complete, although there are no deadlines. Anyone who feels they would like to contribute by joining our committee will be welcomed.

We would also invite anyone to offer assistance or contribution, in any way or on any related subject that they consider relevant to our goal. It is intended that this plan will represent the community opinion as far as is possible; from time to time we will make personal contact with you to make sure of this. Please let us have your suggestions. We intend to communicate with you regularly, to keep you informed of progress and content. There is nothing confidential in these proceedings.

Please kindly take a few minutes to read the Vision Statement which has been left behind, and when you have a few minutes take a look at the questionnaire. Seperate questionnaires should be completed by all members of your family who are over 18 and feel they have an input to make. Questionnaires are available as hard copies, or can be completed on-line. (Please note that Roecliffe Primary School are putting together a simplified questionnaire for Roecliffe & Westwick children to complete).

For those of you completing a hard copy, please let the representative of the Neighbourhood Plan team, who gives you this survey, have the completed questionnaire(s) back when he comes to collect them in about two weeks time. If possible we need all completed surveys back by October 18th.

If you have any questions, contact e-mails, or phone numbers are listed overleaf.

Dave Siswick September 2015

18th September 2015 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan

Sixth Meeting Minutes

Present: Jim Bolland, Dave Siswick, Andrew Baldwin, Jo Mitchell, Paul Say, Joyce Reeve, Stuart Varley.

Apologies: Kerry Dalton, Keith Pettitt, Adrian Webster, Richard Booth, Scott Green

Dave Siswick was thanked for all the work he has done while in the Chair for these meetings. Jim Bolland has taken over until alternative arrangements can be made. The Consultation Period for acceptance of the boundary suggestion has now finished, and Janet Entwistle at HCB has written to us saying that our proposal of the parish boundaries of Roecliffe & Westwick has been accepted, and HBC have advertised our new Neighbourhood Boundary on their web-site.

Local Green Spaces: Dave has completed all the questionnaires he has been sent by Liz Payne at HBC, but has only received one letter of support for the Village Green from the WI. More are needed from the P.C. and possibly the Crown. Regarding Roecliffe Common maybe a letter from the school will help, stating that they use it for nature studies. Dave has been in touch with N.Y.C.C. regarding Register of Common Greens & Common Land. All the data has arrived and there is no register of interest on either piece of land. No registered rights and the P.C. own both. A meeting has been fixed to see Janet Entwistle at HBC next Thursday to find out how to proceed with our Neighbourhood Plan project and we will try and see Liz Payne at the same time.

Survey: Paul had let the Committee test the Monkey Survey Survey and 60% had completed it Where glitches, these now fixed. Has to add Sports & Recreation to the survey. He has all the names and e-mail addresses he needs to go ahead. Andrew will help Paul to reformat and add e-mail addresses. Paul will add questions and we will do a retrial with the committee. Will take a week. Ie Sept 21 to 26th Paul can send recipients thank you notes and prompts to chase people up. Regarding paper copies, Jim to send Andrew accompanying letter and Vision Statement (done) and Andrew will print off 150 copies, together with the reformatted questionnaire. These will be ready for collection in the next few days and Andrew will call Jim who will collect them. So we will be ready to start visiting houses the week of October 4th. We will keep the survey open for 2 weeks, and for those on e-mail Paul will then send a reminder, and give a further one week. Ie the survey should be completed by October 25th. The survey should be completed by everyone over 18. Paul said he might be able to feed paper copy info into Monkey Survey to help with analysis. He will think about it. Paul said the survey was something to promote on www.streetlife.com since he knows some residents access this, and he has seen some of our Planning Applications on the site. We should put all our meeting minutes on the site to get our message around. Something for Richard to advise on? We should also have all our Neighbourhood meetings and decisions on our Roecliffe web-site. Jim to talk with Richard. Regarding the school survey, Paul has drafted some 10 questions and will speak with Kerry now that school term has started. Kerry to then check for appropriateness. Whether we should check with all Businesses? We decided to visit Payne Dairies, as the second largest employee. Andrew did not see Industry as important in our survey, except if they needed more land to expand into. Something to check with Janet Entwistle.

AOB: Joyce and Jo to work together on Community Resiliance Scheme. Joyce to share papers with Jo. We need to see what is useful to us in the documentation.

Next Meeting: Friday, October 23rd at 4.00 pm at Dave’s house.

Jim Bolland

PS I am now away from Sept 26th until Oct 19th. In my absence Please ask Dave if you need help. In particular I am thinking about distribution of paper copies of the survey, the homes you agreed to visit, and where they are.

Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan

Vision Statement

The Neighbourhood Plan will ensure that Roecliffe and Westwick continues to thrive as a distinct village community, proud of its long history and its tradition of offering the advantages of rural living in the heart of the countryside along with easy access to the amenities of the city, nearby market towns and the rich cultural heritage of North Yorkshire. The Neighbourhood Plan will preserve and improve the much cherished character and qualities of the village, both physical and social, and secure its long term identity, sustainability and vitality through planned and structured growth.

The Neighbourhood Plan will seek to achieve this by:

Encouraging proportionate housing development which is appropriate to the needs and wishes of residents in terms of volume, size and architectural design. The priorities identified in the Housing Needs Survey are provision within the village for older residents wishing to downsize, and of affordable homes for younger residents wishing to establish independent households.

Preserving the green belt, and the Village Conservation Area, consistent with the needs of the community and the environment, as well as the Village Green and the Roecliffe Common

Maintaining and improving the quality and character of the built environment.

Maintaining and improving the sustainability, quality and biodiversity of the natural environment.

Improving public highway safety and amenity, through better traffic management.

Identifying Assets of Community Value within the village, especially those which make major contributions to the character of Roecliffe and Westwick, with a view to ensuring their sustainability in the long term.

Encouraging appropriate business and commercial activity. This includes not only sectors of traditional importance (notably agriculture), but also support for the increasing numbers who wish to work from home, and proportionate additional commercial and retail activity where it can add to both the economy and the social fabric of the village.

Encouraging healthy and active lifestyles, and strengthening the social fabric of the community, by developing and improving sport and leisure provision.

Improving pedestrian and cycle access throughout the Parish by maintaining, extending and further connecting the network of footpaths and bridleways, to enhance and secure its position as an ideal location for walking, cycling and equestrian activities.

Dave Siswick (Chairman) 31st. March, 2015.

Meeting Note

24/09/2015

Roecliffe and Westwick Neighbourhood Plan

Present:

Jim Bolland Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

Keith Pettit Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

Dave Siswick Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

Janet Entwistle Harrogate Borough Council

1. Neighbourhood Area Designation

JE confirmed that, following designation of the neighbourhood area on 2 September 2015, the Council have publicised the designation in line with the Neighbourhood Planning regulations.

2. Next steps: a. Working group/stakeholders/meetings Discussed representation on the working group – DS confirmed that the group has representation from across the local community, including a major employer on the Bar Lane industrial estate. It was agreed that the working group would consider: - Whether further representation form the business community should be sought - Whether the working group needs to be formally constituted by the Parish council/arrangements for reporting back to the Parish Council and provision of meeting notes on the website. - Whether some or all Working Group meetings should be made open to all residents/businesses/stakeholders - Where Working Group meetings should be held - Agreed that the group would continue to put all meeting minutes on the Roecliffe & Westwick website

Action: Working group to consider the above discussion areas and action as appropriate.

b. Resourcing/assistance – HBC/others JE confirmed that HBC will provide assistance to the group throughout the neighbourhood planning process. JE suggested that the group may also wish to seek funding through Locality in order to fund additional help. JE highlighted the Local Plan timetable and the need for resourcing requirements to be identified and planned in advance.

Action: JE to provide contact details so that KP can look into the availability of funding and the possibility of advice/support from Planning Aid or other appropriate bodies. Post meeting note: Please see the ‘grants and support’ section of this webpage: http://mycommunity.org.uk/programme/neighbourhood-planning/. As discussed two types of support are available: Technical support and neighbourhood planning grant. In the first instance you may wish to consider applying for the Neighbourhood Planning Grant so that you can procure help to put together a project plan. Have a look at the guidance notes on this webpage. Locality can be contacted on 0345 458 8336.

I also mentioned at our meeting that planning aid have previously been involved in providing direct assistance to neighbourhood planning groups – I have looked into this and it seems that changes to government funding mean that planning aid is no longer providing this type of support directly to groups, with groups instead being advised to contact locality and apply for a grant to procure direct support.

c. Immediate actions i. Project plan – discussed the need to set out an initial project plan, which will detail the tasks which will be undertaken, the timescales for completing them and also taking account of the on-going Local Plan timetable. Action: JB/DS/KP to look at preparing a project plan, drawing on the advice contained within the Locality Roadmap guidance. If required it may be appropriate to consider securing additional support through locality to advise on the initial project plan. You may find it useful to have a look at the Planning Aid guidance on the Locality website in relation to project planning: http://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-planning-how-to- project-plan/ this includes an example template to make your own plan and guidance about what it should contain. ii. Review of National/Local policy and other material evidence Action: JE to provide a list of relevant National and local policy documents/evidence base documents which the group will need to familiarise themselves with. iii. Preparation of draft vision and aims – the group have started to progress a draft vision. A survey has been drafted by the group, the results of which can feed into a refined version of the draft vision and aims. Action: JB to forward the draft survey/covering letter/draft Vision statement to JE for review/comment. iv. Consultation on draft vision and aims – once the draft vision and aims have been refined, it was suggested that it might be appropriate to consult widely on these – including all residents, businesses, statutory consultees (as set out within the locality guidance), neighbouring parish Council etc. The group discussed the need to consult widely in order to ensure a transparent process and to encourage support from the early stages of the process. Action: JE to provide the address list used for the Area Designation consultation mail-out. v. Development of policies and site designations – following the survey/consultation, the working group should look at all of the issues raised and determine which issues can be most appropriately dealt with through a land use planning document and whether any issues would be more appropriately dealt with through a management plan/other type of document. This will help the working group to narrow the scope of the Neighbourhood Plan to land use issues.

2. Local Green Spaces JE confirmed that the Council have received the Parish Council’s Local Green Space submission. Action: JE to review the submission and feedback on whether there are any additional information requirements outstanding.

3. AOB It was agreed that the working group would make contact with JE once the following actions had been completed: - working group membership/constitution/arrangements reviewed - Working group familiarised with national/local policy guidance and context – (list/links to documents to be provided by JE) - Working group have researched grant funding/considered whether they require additional support to progress the project plan and made applications/enquiries as appropriate.

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Present:

Jim Bolland Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Working Group Dave Siswick Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Working Group Janet Entwistle Harrogate Borough Council

1. General discussion Distribution - Email addresses? JB confirmed that the group have approximately 50 email addresses – JE to send through email addresses collected through Area Designation consultation. - JE highlighted that the survey should go to all residents and businesses within the area - JB confirmed that the group will be knocking on the doors of all residents/businesses who they do not have an email address for. Paper copies of the survey will be available and will be posted to all those who cannot access email. - JB confirmed that neighbouring parishes would be advised that the questionnaire is being carried out. JB attends the joint Parish Council meeting at Boroughbridge (held quarterly and attended by both the District and County Cllrs) and will mention the survey there.

Length - JE Suggested that the questionnaire is too long at present – this may affect return rate. - Discussed that this is a first stage consultation – ask open questions which allow individuals to present their own views. (JE suggested that the group refer to guidance – Locality Roadmap (http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Roadmap-worksheets- map-May-13.pdf) and RTPI ‘how to gather evidence’ (http://www.rtpi.org.uk/media/1282921/how_to_gather_and_use_evidence.pdf). Post meeting note – it may also be worth looking at the style of the first questionnaire issued for the Ripon NP (https://cityplanripon.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/ripon-city-plan- questionnaire-web.pdf). - Reduce number questions - Reduce complexity of some questions

Content - Discussed that the questions drafted deal with a wide range of issues - some questions address issues which might inform the content of a land-use plan (i.e. the Neighbourhood Plan), and some of the questions touch on issues which are ‘non land- use planning’ issues, which might be more appropriately addressed through a different mechanism, such as a management plan. - JE suggested that it might be appropriate to present the survey as a ‘Parish Council Survey’ rather than specifically just a ‘Neighbourhood Plan Survey’. The introductory text should explain that some of the questions will feed in to the development of a Neighbourhood Plan – expand the introduction to cover this and provide a link to the PC website.

Data protection - Consider data protection laws, thinking carefully about the information you are asking for, how you intend to use/store it etc. - Parish Council has access to the National Association of Local Councils (http://www.nalc.gov.uk/) and also look at the Independent Commission of Information (https://ico.org.uk/).

2. Survey Questions

JE provided feedback as follows:

Qu1 – no comments

Qu2 - This question asks what the biggest challenges are - the list provided is a mixture of:

 challenges/issues (volume of traffic, speed of traffic, parking [problem?], affordable housing [availability of?], broadband speed [is this slow?], mobile reception [poor?])  existing features/services (public transport, and local authority services [services are not specified], community spirit, facilities e.g. shop, village communications  and a future issue/asset (new building).

Ranking a long list of challenges is time consuming –consider just asking people to select top 3.

Given that this is the first consultation, consider allowing people the opportunity to identify issues in a free text box, perhaps providing some suggested issues/challenges?

Questions relating to highways/transport (Qu3/Qu4/Qu7/Qu8) - opportunity to reduce the number of questions - what do you need to know/how you will use this information? - concentrate on one or two simple questions to find out if people have any concerns regarding transport issues/highways and what those concerns are (and allow a free text box with each question for peoples own ideas - Qu3: How will this info be used? Could census data help instead? - Qu8: Consider removing this question -this is a list of solutions but perhaps allow people to identify the problems first. If the results of survey identify an issue you can then look at the possible solutions and also consider whether there is a need for any further technical evidence- you may need to liaise with agencies such as the highways authority(NYCC) and public transport providers in order to fully understand the problems and the possible solutions available/feasible.

Qu5/6: Voluntary transport service - You will need to explain what this is/what it would entail

Qu11/Qu12 - I wonder if it might be better to either take Village Hall off the list in Qu11 or to replace it with ‘Village meeting place’ instead (rather than specifying a village hall). Qu12 makes reference to a Village meeting place, so maybe it isn’t required in Qu11? Should Qu11 be a free text question?

Qu14 - Remove or make free text and ask for suggestions?

Qu15 - Suggest removal of this question – they are all additional issues which could either be incorporated into various earlier questions or left to residents to identify in free text boxes related to earlier questions if they choose?

Qu16 - Simplify: Due to the way that this question is set up, it takes a lot of time/clicks to answer it fully (and you are not able to move-on/bypass the question until you have clicked all 16 boxes).

Qu17 - Simplify: crossover with Qu11/12/Village meeting place – opportunity to reduce survey length through removal of this question/integrating all 3 questions?

Qu18 - Simplify: As with 16, this question format requires a lot of clicks. Rather than having this question, perhaps allow residents to identify services which they feel are missing through other questions/free text options? Repetition again with village meeting place.

Qu20-26 - Consider removing/merging/simplifying.

Qu27 – Suggest re-wording: ‘Do you think R&W ‘should have’ more housing?’ Consider removing: ‘Yes, but restricted’ (as unclear on how it would be restricted? Location? type?) Consider just including ‘Yes/No’ options and adding ‘why?’ with a free text box.

Qu28 - Consider removing this question– technical language/providing a solution – Adding a ‘Why’ free text box to the above question should allow people to say what they wish to see?

Qu29/30 - Suggest that rather than mentioning specific sites at this stage, you consider replacing with: ‘Can you identify any sites which you think would be suitable for housing development? Please also identify any areas of land which you feel are unsuitable for development’ please explain your answer/give further details’ (free text box)

Also ask people to identify sites suitable for other types of development?

Qu31/35 and 37 - see comments above regarding data protection.

3. Next steps/AOB - Working Group to redraft questionnaire – JE happy to review a further draft. - Working Group to give thought to when it would be appropriate to have a wider meeting to introduce the topic of neighbourhood planning to residents – potential to tag onto a Parish Council meeting. - All to continue to progress outstanding tasks from previous meeting. Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan

23rd October, 2015

Agenda

This meeting will take place at Holmside Farm at 16.00hrs and will be chaired by Jim Bolland.

The meeting will last one hour maximum.

A brief report by each member of their progress over the last month will be appreciated.

The items on the agenda will be:

Report on visit to see Janet Entwistle at HBC to report progress and find out next steps.

Survey: Alterations and Timetable

Children’s survey

Jim Bolland; 21.10.2015

23rd October 2015 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan

Seventh Meeting Minutes

Present: Jim Bolland, Dave Siswick, Jo Mitchell, Stuart Varley, Richard Booth.

Apologies: Kerry Dalton, Keith Pettitt, Adrian Webster, Andrew Baldwin, Scott Green, Paul Say, Joyce Reeve.

Since our last meeting in September, two visits have been made to see Janet Entwistle in Planning at HBC offices. On the first occasion JB, DS and KP visited and on the second , which was this morning JB and DS visited. Janet is working on the HBC Local Development Plan which won’t be in place until 2018, but she is also helping those putting together Neighbourhood Plans – Ripon City Council, Knaresborough Town Council and ourselves.

The first visit was made to bring Janet (who we should consider a member of our team, and keep her informed as to what we are doing since at the end of the day, and at points during the process, HBC have to approve our work). and to hear from Janet what our next steps should be. Minutes of that meeting have been circulated and are worth study.

As a result of that meeting we thought it was the right thing to bounce the questions of our Survey Monkey with her for comment before we progressed with the survey. Although this might have caused some frustration within our Team, it was considered right to try and get the survey right first time.

Our second visit to HBC this morning was to discuss the questionnaire and changes that Janet suggested we should think about making. Her key point was that the survey was to engender ideas from residents of Roecliffe & Westwick as to what needed to be done to improve our villages and therefore to ask open questions which allow individuals to express their views. This is very different to what we have done, which in a way is “to put words into people’s mouths” in some cases and to give proposed solutions in other questions. If there is no perceived issue then that is good. Dave and Jim will try and rewrite the questions and then circulate them to the team. Again, minutes of that second meeting have been circulated to the team. Most of our meeting today, therefore was in discussing our questionnaire.

Our second discussion point concerned Open Meetings. It is key that we communicate with all residents and businesses, and other local bodies on a timely basis as we go through our N.P. We decided that the best time for an Open Meeting would be after the Questionnaire had been circulated and when we had the results of the survey. At least then we would have something to discuss as well as what a Neighbourhood Plan is. Maybe after the Parish Assembly would be a possible occasion unless we are ready for one before then? It would be an excellent opportunity to have Janet Entwistle, or Gill Ritchie to come and talk to the meeting. Before then, we would like to invite Janet Entwistle to attend our next Team meeting, and since she finishes at 3.30pm on a Friday, we proposed our next meeting to be on Thursday, November 19th at 3.30pm.

On another subject, Richard Booth said that regarding our Web Page there was a problem in including all P.C. Minutes as they take up so much space. JB said he would make an appointment to see him to discuss what is best to do. Also to see what other information we can include. Several other topics that we have discussed at meeting such as keeping Businesses updated with our progress etc, are covered in the first set of minutes that Janet Entwistle sent us

I appreciate that changing our Questionnaire has slowed our programme down and we are way behind the time lines we set ourselves. I will endeavour to put together some Project Plan outline that we can then fill in with all the other work that we need to doto complete our project, since this is essential to measure progress.

Jim Bolland

QUESTIONNAIRE

This year Roecliffe & Westwick Parish Council are starting the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area. So, your views as residents of Roecliffe & Westwick are really important, because our Neighbourhood Plan will shape the future development of our area.

So tell us what you think!

How could Roecliffe & Westwick be better for you? I’m sure you’ve got lots of ideas and this is your opportunity to tell us. Simply fill in this form and return it to your contact on the Neighbourhood Plan Team, or complete the on-line survey at: www………..

QUESTIONS

1 Thinking about the Parish of Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole what do you believe are its most important assets? (for example, the people/sense of community, access to the motorway, the attractiveness of the village etc.)

BOX FOR COMMENTS

2 Again thinking about Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole, what do you believe are its biggest challenges – please explain why? (for example, availability of public transport, availability of housing, traffic, access to services etc.)

BOX FOR COMMENTS

3 When thinking about recreational areas in the village, would you like to see any of the following established? * village meeting place * children’s playground * any sports facility (please specify) * other (please specify)

4 Do you think Roecliffe & Westwick can accommodate more new housing? Please tick one box below

* Yes * No

5 Is there need for more accommodation of the following types in the Roecliffe & Westwick Parish? Please tick as many boxes as appropriate below

Rented (Private or Housing Association) * Yes * No Owner occupied * Yes * No Shared ownership (part owned/part rented) * Yes * No Affordable housing * Yes * No Sheltered housing * Yes * No Holiday/tourist accommodation * Yes * No

6 Can you identify any sites which you think would be suitable for development? Please also identify any areas of land which you feel are unsuitable for development. Please explain your answer/give further details.

BOX FOR COMMENTS

7 Getting around – Transport We all need to get around our area in order to live our lives, and we use different means to achieve this i.e. bus, car, bicycle etc. How can we improve getting around? What are your three suggestions?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

8 Looking at Roecliffe & Westwick –Environment Clean air, uncluttered streets, unpolluted rivers and lots of green spaces and habitats make an attractive environment in which to live and work and visit. What are your three most important suggestions as to how we can sustain an attractive environment?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

9 Healthy Roecliffe & Westwick – Community, voluntary and health. Roecliffe is a caring and supportive community that offers opportunities for and access to, leisure, health services, and a network of voluntary groups and facilities. What are your three most important suggestions to help you, and others, become involved in a healthy, active and supportive local community?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

10 Learning – education As Roecliffe grows and changes we need to provide a variety of places to learn, communicate and meet. What are your three most important suggestions to provide opportunities and access to lifelong learning?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

11 Meeting and greeting – attractions. Roecliffe has the three key attractions of a church, The Crown Inn and Roecliffe C of E Primary School, as well as open spaces for leisure, walking etc. What are your three most important suggestions for making sure that these attractions and the village open spaces are best used to benefit residents?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

12 Roecliffe & Westwick – Security Do you feel secure living in Roecliffe & Westwick? What are your three key suggestions for improving security?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

13 Is there anything else that this Questionnaire hasn’t covered that you feel would contribute to a better life in Roecliffe and Westwick?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

14 About you: It would be very helpful if you gave your name and e-mail address, but if you prefer to remain anonymous please complete the rest of the information asked for.

Are you: Name: male Email: female

Please select the age range you fit into under 18 18 to 24 24 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 and over

If you wish to be added to our distribution list for further information about the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

If you wish to volunteer to get involved and help to develop the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Thank you for completing this survey. A B 1 PROJECT PLAN FOR ROECLIFFE & WESTWICK NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2 3 4 Task Name Notes 5 Scope aims for neighbourhood plan-decide whether producing a N.P. is the right tool 6 Discuss intentions with the local planning authority 7 Decision to go ahead with N.P. 8 Publicise intention to produce a N.P. within the the area, identify & contact key local M.D. Reed Boardall promised his support, and 4 Cllrs and 5 residents 9 partners offered to serve on N.P. Team to be led by Cllr Dave Siswick 10 Attend symposium on subject of Neighbourhood Plans 11 Open Bank Account 12 Put together Vision Statement 13 Produce web site for Roecliffe 14 15 Define neighbourhood area 16 Further meeting to see Gill Ritchie at HBC to discuss N.P. Area 17 Identify the neighbourhood area to which the N.P. will relate 18 Prepare formal neighbourhood area appl;ication 19 Submit details of the proposed neighbourhood area to the Local Planning Authority 20 for designation 21 Formal publicity on neighbourhood area application Statutory publicity (organised by Janet Entwistle at HBC 22 HBC issue their decision notice (MILESTONE) 23 Contact Locality for Grant Support 24 Open Green Spaces Dave Sioswick has submitted docs to HBC and we await JE feedback 25 26 Define Neighbourhood Forum 27 Discuss at N.P. team meeting 28 Form a prospective neighbourhood forum to lead preparation of the N.P. Parish Council is the obviopus choice 29 designation 30 Submit details of the proposed neighbourhood forum to HBC for designation 31 HBC approval of the Parish Council being the designated Neighbourhood Forum 32 33 Community Engagement and Involvement 34 Council newspapers 35 HBC and other local newspapers 36 Develop Questionnaire to find out what residents likes and dis-likes are? Decided to use Survey Monkey for e-mail users, otherwise print version 37 First edition rejected and formulated second with guidance from HBC 38 Considerr having questions for children at the school 39 Distribute Questionnaire to residents 40 Distribute Vision Statent and info on a Neighbourhood Plan to business and stake-holders 41 42 Building the evidence Base 43 Evaluate results of the Residents Questionnaire 44 HBC Local Development Plans and strategies A B 45 Consult our Conservation Study for Roecliffe conducted by HBC in Dec 2008 46 Identify trees with TPOs and places of Scientific Interests 47 48 49 50 51 Writing the Neighbourhood Plan 52 Identify key issues/themes for the plan to address 53 Meet local Planning Authority to identify strategic local policies 54 Develop clear aims for the Neighbourhood Plans 55 Write planning policies and guidance 56 Identify any projects or proposals for the neighbourhood area 57 Consider allocation specific sites for different types of development 58 59 60 61 62 63 Submitting the Plan 64 Undertake pre-submission consultation Formal 6 week consultation and publicity on the draft plan organised by HBC 65 Amend plan if necessary 66 Prepare a consultation statement 67 Prepare supporting statement on how the plan meets the basic conditions 68 Submit the proposed N.P. to HBC 69 Participate in the independent examination 70 HBC receives examiner's report 71 HBC considers examiner's recommendations and a decision is taken 72 73 Referendum 74 HBC organise referendum (including publicising the referendum 75 Preparation for referendum 76 Referendum takes place 77 78 Formal making of the Plan 79 If referendum is successful HBC formally make the plan 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 A B 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S 1 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 2 3 4 Lead 5 Parish Council 20.5.2014 6 Visit Gill Ritchie at HBC 16.6.2014 7 Parish Council 8.9.2014 8 Parish Council Nov-14 9 10 Dave Sioswick 4.3.2015 11 Keith Pettitt 12 Dave Siswick 13 Richard Booth ongoing 14 15 16 Parish Council 9.12.2014 17 Neighbourhood Plan Team 18 Dave Siswick 19 Dave Siswick 20 21 HBC 22 HBC 4.9.2015 23 Keith Pettitt 24 Dave Siswick, Janet Entwistle Sept 2015……./……… 25 26 27 28 Parish Council 29 30 Neighbourhood Plan Team 31 Mar-15 32 33 34 35 36 Neighbourhood Plan Team Ap-Dec 2015…………………………… 37 Paul Say to set up Survey and RB to print 38 Kerry Dalton, Paul Say 39 Dec-15 40 41 42 43 44 C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 T 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 T 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

Roecliffe Parish Profile

“Roecliffe is a name which comes from the Old Norse rauthr and klif, meaning

‘red cliff or bank’. The settlement’s first recorded history dates back to the reign of Edward I in the 13th century”

(Source: Boroughbridgewalks.org.uk)

Note: excludes Westwick

(Westwick House Farm, Westwick Hall Farm and Westwick Farm Bungalow)

Data sourced from 2011 Census unless stated

Roecliffe Parish Profile 2015

The People

Breakdown of Age (Census 2011)

100% 3% 5% 4% 4% 90% 9% 8% 7% 7% Age 80+ 11% 10% 80% 12% Age 71-80 29% 12% 12% 70% 13% Age 61-70 60% 14% 15% Age 51-60 16% 50% 14% Age 41-50 13% 13% 40% 9% 12% Age 31-40 14% 14% 30% 12% 10% Age 21-30 20% 5% 13% 12% 4% 12% Age 11-20 10% 14% 12% 13% 13% Age 0-10 0% Roecliffe Harrogate Yorkshire and England District The Humber Population Density (Persons per Hectare) (Census 2011)

4.5 4.1 4 3.4 3.5 3

2.5 Demographic Commentary 2 1.2 1.5 1 When compared with wider geographies, 11-30 year olds 0.3 are under-represented in Roecliffe. Concurrently, a larger 0.5 0 than average proportion of residents are in the 61-70 years Roecliffe Harrogate Yorkshire England age bracket. District and The Humber Residents are well qualified and, in view of the age profile, have encouraging levels of health and independence. Day to Day Activities Limited a Lot (Census 2011) Residents Qualified to Degree Level and Above (Census 2011) 10.0% 9.1% 9.0% 8.3% 40.00% 7.6% 34.10% 8.0% 33% 6.6% 35.00% 7.0% 30.00% 27.40% 23.30% 6.0% 25.00% 5.0% 20.00% 4.0% 15.00% 3.0% 10.00% 2.0% 5.00% 1.0% 0.00% 0.0% Yorkshire England Roecliffe Harrogate Harrogate Roecliffe England Yorkshire and The District District and The Humber Humber

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Roecliffe Parish Profile 2015

The Economy

Economically Active Population (Census 2011) Method of Travel to Work (Census 2011)

80% 74% Driving a Car or Van 68% 70% 70% 2 2 1 1 Work Mainly at or From Home 60% 55% 4 50% On Foot 10 40% Passenger in a Car or Van 30% 20% 20 57 Train 10% Bus, Minibus or Coach 0% Roecliffe Yorkshire England Harrogate Motorcycle, Scooter or Moped

and The District Bicycle Humber

Industry of Resident Employment (Census 2011)

Roecliffe Parish Harrogate District 1 Human Health and Social Work Activities 15% 1 Wholesale and Retail; Repair of Motor 17% Vehicles 2 Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of 14% 2 Human Health and Social Work Activities 13% Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles 3 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 12% 3 Education 10% 4 Accommodation and Food Service Activities 8% 4 Professional, Scientific and Technical 9% Activities 5 Construction 7% 5 Construction 7% 6 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation; Other 6% 6 Public Administration and Defence; 7% Service Activities Compulsory Social Security 7 Education 5% 7 Manufacturing 7% 8 Manufacturing 4% 8 Accommodation and Food Service 7% Activities - Financial and Insurance Activities 4% 9 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation; Other 5% Service Activities - Professional, Scientific and Technical 4% 10 Financial and Insurance Activities 4% Activities - Administrative and Support Service 4% - Administrative and Support Service 4% Activities Activities - Public Administration and Defence 4%

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Roecliffe Parish Profile 2015

Economic Commentary

A higher than average percentage of residents are employed within managerial and professional roles. However, a lower than average proportion of the resident population are economically active.

The proportion of residents that work from home is considerable higher than average.

Roecliffe’s workday population increases by 450% to 1,440 - reflecting the high number of businesses within the Parish.

Top Resident Occupations (Census 2011) Roecliffe Parish Harrogate District 1 Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24% 1 Professional Occupations 14% 2 Skilled Trades Occupations 18% 2 Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12% 3 Professional Occupations 3 Associate Professional and Technical 14% Occupations 18% 4 Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12% 4 Skilled Trades Occupations 11% 5 Associate Professional and Technical 5 Administrative and Secretarial Occupations Occupations 11% 14% 6 Caring, Leisure and Other Service 6 Occupations 7% Elementary Occupations 9% 7 Elementary Occupations 7 Caring, Leisure and Other Service 6% Occupations 9% 8 Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4% 8 Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5% 9 Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2% 9 Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7%

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Roecliffe Parish Profile 2015

Households

Housing Type (Census 2011)

100% 531 10 Caravan or Other 90% 0 11086 Mobile/Temporary 80% 21 Structure Flat/Apartment 70% 13364 Persons per Household (Census 2011) 60% 16 Terraced 50% 20567 40%

30% 55 Semi-Detached 20% 21374 10% Detached 0% Roecliffe Harrogate District

Number of Bedrooms (Census 2011) Persons per Household (Census 2011)

100% 90% 18 1 Person in 80% 5 or More Bedrooms 1 Household 70% 18 4 Bedrooms 3 2 People in 60% 12 17 Household 50% 32 3 Bedrooms 40% 12 2 Bedrooms 3 People in 30% Household 20% 1 Bedroom 31 4 People in 10% 57 Household 0% 3 5 People in Roecliffe Harrogate Yorkshire England Household District and The Humber

Households with 1 or more cars (Census 2011) Household Commentary 100% 94% 84% Roecliffe’s dwellings are generally larger than 72% 74% 80% average – with 36 houses consisting of over

60% four bedrooms and over 50% being detached.

40% The level of car ownership is particularly high. 20% Most households consist of two people. 0% Yorkshire and England Harrogate Roecliffe The Humber District

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Roecliffe Parish Profile 2015

The Environment

Land Use Statistics (Square Metres (000s)) (2005)

100%

90% 51 Area of Water 80%

70% Area of Domestic 60% 61 Gardens 50% Area of Non Domestic 40% Buildings 30% 70 Area of Domestic 20% Buildings 10% 16 0% Roecliffe Harrogate Yorkshire England The Natural and Built District and The Environment Humber Roecliffe Parish is classed by the Office of National Statistics as ‘rural Oil, Electric or Solid Fuel Central Heating (Census 2011) hamlets & isolated dwellings’.

It falls within the ‘Magnesian 20% 19% 17% Limestone Ridge’ – a landscape 18% character designation that runs 16% north of Bedale to south of 13% 14% Pontefract. 12% 10% 10% In 2005, 70,000 sqm of Roecliffe 8% was covered by commercial 6% property. 4% 2% In 2011, 19% of dwellings with 0% central heating were warmed by oil, Yorkshire and England Harrogate Roecliffe The Humber District solid fuel or electricity – almost double the Yorkshire and Humber average.

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ROECLIFFE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING GROUP

Minutes of the Roecliffe Neighbourhood Planning Group meeting held on Thursday 19th November 2015 @ 15.30pm at Holmside Farm, Roecliffe ______

Attendees: J Bolland (Chair) JB J Entwhistle JE D Siswick DS S Green SG S Varley SV J Reeve JR R Booth RB J Newberry JN K Pettitt (Minutes) KP

Apologies: K Dalton, A Baldwin, P Say, A Webster, J Mitchell

JB opened the meeting by informing all that, as he was due to have an operation in December, he would be taking an enforced break in chairing the meetings going forward. It was agreed that SG and DS would cover during his recuperation period over the next three months.

JB welcomed JE to the meeting and thanked her for her assistance and advice to date.

Questionnaire: It was reported that the questionnaire should have been input into “Survey Monkey” by the weekend of 21st November. There would then be a further trial period aimed at committee members to ensure it is fit for purpose.

After discussion the following milestones were agreed:  Survey opens to residents and businesses 2nd January. Target audience to be emailed or hand delivered over the weekend.  The survey would be open for 6 weeks closing on 13th February. However a reminder will be sent out two weeks prior to this date on 30th January.  JE confirmed that we needed to send the survey to businesses in the locality. JE also confirmed an email to the principal business address requesting the survey to be cascaded to interested parties would comply with any requirements for ensuring we are being inclusive to all interested parties. In addition JE confirmed that she could furnish the group with email addresses of the businesses within the designated area.

Action JE  JB would contact Andrew Baldwin to request an increase in printed copies of the survey of 150, giving 300 in total. Action JB

JE suggested that the complete process cycle should be as follows:

 Survey  Analysis  Summary  Report

Signed: ...... (Chairman) Date:......

2

The final report should include a spreadsheet with all the comments received included as near to verbatim as possible. The key messages could then be extracted from them and summarised.

The final version of the survey may be sent to JE so that she can recommend how best we show the findings. Action JB/ P Say/ JE

Paper responses would need to be catalogued electronically. Following collation of all responses the Vision document and Objectives document can be modified in order to reflect the communities’ “wish list”.

Project Plan: JB had prepared a draft project plan which had been circulated prior to the meeting. JE said that she would review it and revert to JB with comments Action JE

Grants: Once we have feedback from the survey we can look to apply for grants. It would be advisable to look to engage with a consultant via a tendering process. JE would be able to advise although she is unable to recommend. SG suggested that, as KP was to look at this detail and that it was outside the remit of Parish Clerk, his time should also be costed into the budgetary requirement. It was agreed that KP contact JE mid January to look at scoping the committees requirements. It was also agreed that there should be an open meeting in mid March to include the consultant. Action KP

Covering Letter with Survey: JE recommended that we include the following wording: “We are a working group set up by the Parish Council and reporting back to the Parish Council”. This is because ultimately the Parish Council will have the final decision on the plan before it is forwarded to HBC for their approval.

Open Spaces: This was to be carried forward to the next meeting. Action JE

Background Documents: Links to the following documents will be supplied by JE

 National Planning Policy Framework  National Planning Policy Guidance  Employment Land Review (with respect to Bar Lane site).  Strategic Market Housing Assessment Action JE

Next Meeting: This will be at 11:00 on the 12th December at Holmside Farm. The objective of the meeting is to ensure that we are “good to go” with the survey on 2nd January.

Signed: ...... (Chairman) Date:......

A B C 1 PROJECT PLAN FOR ROECLIFFE & WESTWICK NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2 3 4 Task Name Notes Lead 5 Scope aims for neighbourhood plan-decide whether producing a N.P. is the right tool Parish Council 6 Discuss intentions with the local planning authority Visit Gill Ritchie at HBC 7 Decision to go ahead with N.P. Parish Council 8 Publicise intention to produce a N.P. within the the area, identify & contact key local M.D. Reed Boardall promised his support, and 4 Cllrs and 5 residents Parish Council 9 partners offered to serve on N.P. Team to be led by Cllr Dave Siswick 10 Attend symposium on subject of Neighbourhood Plans Dave Sioswick 11 Open Bank Account Keith Pettitt 12 Put together Vision Statement Dave Siswick 13 Produce web site for Roecliffe Richard Booth 14 15 Define neighbourhood area 16 Further meeting to see Gill Ritchie at HBC to discuss N.P. Area Parish Council 17 Identify the neighbourhood area to which the N.P. will relate Neighbourhood Plan Team 18 Prepare formal neighbourhood area appl;ication Dave Siswick 19 Submit details of the proposed neighbourhood area to the Local Planning Authority Dave Siswick 20 for designation 21 Formal publicity on neighbourhood area application Statutory publicity (organised by Janet Entwistle at HBC HBC 22 HBC issue their decision notice (MILESTONE) HBC 23 Contact Locality for Grant Support Keith Pettitt 24 Open Green Spaces Dave Sioswick has submitted docs to HBC and we await JE feedback Dave Siswick, Janet Entwistle 25 26 Define Neighbourhood Forum 27 Discuss at N.P. team meeting 28 Form a prospective neighbourhood forum to lead preparation of the N.P. Parish Council is the obviopus choice Parish Council 29 designation 30 Submit details of the proposed neighbourhood forum to HBC for designation Neighbourhood Plan Team 31 HBC approval of the Parish Council being the designated Neighbourhood Forum 32 33 Community Engagement and Involvement 34 Council newspapers 35 HBC and other local newspapers 36 Develop Questionnaire to find out what residents likes and dis-likes are? Decided to use Survey Monkey for e-mail users, otherwise print version Neighbourhood Plan Team 37 First edition rejected and formulated second with guidance from HBC Paul Say to set up Survey and RB to print 38 Considerr having questions for children at the school Kerry Dalton, Paul Say 39 Distribute Questionnaire to residents 40 Distribute Vision Statent and info on a Neighbourhood Plan to business and stake-holders 41 42 Building the evidence Base 43 Evaluate results of the Residents Questionnaire 44 HBC Local Development Plans and strategies 45 Consult our Conservation Study for Roecliffe conducted by HBC in Dec 2008 A B C 46 Identify trees with TPOs and places of Scientific Interests 47 48 49 50 51 Writing the Neighbourhood Plan 52 Identify key issues/themes for the plan to address 53 Meet local Planning Authority to identify strategic local policies 54 Develop clear aims for the Neighbourhood Plans 55 Write planning policies and guidance 56 Identify any projects or proposals for the neighbourhood area 57 Consider allocation specific sites for different types of development 58 59 60 61 62 63 Submitting the Plan 64 Undertake pre-submission consultation Formal 6 week consultation and publicity on the draft plan organised by HBC 65 Amend plan if necessary 66 Prepare a consultation statement 67 Prepare supporting statement on how the plan meets the basic conditions 68 Submit the proposed N.P. to HBC 69 Participate in the independent examination 70 HBC receives examiner's report 71 HBC considers examiner's recommendations and a decision is taken 72 73 Referendum 74 HBC organise referendum (including publicising the referendum 75 Preparation for referendum 76 Referendum takes place 77 78 Formal making of the Plan 79 If referendum is successful HBC formally make the plan 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 A B C 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V 1 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 2 3 4 5 20.5.2014 6 16.6.2014 7 8.9.2014 8 Nov-14 9 10 4.3.2015 11 12 13 ongoing 14 15 16 9.12.2014 17 18 19 20 21 22 4.9.2015 23 24 Sept 2015……./……… 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Mar-15 32 33 34 35 36 Ap-Dec 2015…………………………… 37 38 39 Dec-15 40 41 42 43 44 45 D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 QUESTIONNAIRE

This year Roecliffe & Westwick Parish Council are starting the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area. So, your views as residents of Roecliffe & Westwick are really important, because our Neighbourhood Plan will shape the future development of our area.

So tell us what you think!

How could Roecliffe & Westwick be better for you? I’m sure you’ve got lots of ideas and this is your opportunity to tell us. Simply fill in this form and return it to your contact on the Neighbourhood Plan Team, or complete the on-line survey at: www………..

QUESTIONS

1 Thinking about the Parish of Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole what do you believe are its most important assets? * the people/sense of community * access to the motorway * The attractiveness of the village * Other: please specify

2 Again thinking about Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole, what do you believe are its biggest challenges – please explain why in the “box for comments” * availability of public transport * availability of housing * traffic * access to services * Other: please specify

BOX FOR COMMENTS

3 When thinking about recreational areas in the village, would you like to see any of the following established? Please specify where in “box for comments” * village meeting place * children’s playground * any sports facility (please specify) * other (please specify)

BOX FOR COMMENTS

4 Do you think Roecliffe & Westwick can accommodate more new housing? Please tick one box below

* Yes (if so how many in total; please put number in Box below) * No

BOX FOR NUMBER

5 Is there need for more accommodation of the following types in the Roecliffe & Westwick Parish? Please tick as many boxes as appropriate below

Rented (Private or Housing Association) * Yes * No Owner occupied * Yes * No Shared ownership (part owned/part rented) * Yes * No Affordable housing * Yes * No Sheltered housing * Yes * No Holiday/tourist accommodation * Yes * No

6 Can you identify any sites which you think would be suitable for development? Please also identify any areas of land which you feel are unsuitable for development. Please explain your answer/give further details.

BOX FOR COMMENTS

7 Getting around – Transport We all need to get around our area in order to live our lives, and we use different means to achieve this i.e. bus, car, bicycle etc. How can we improve getting around – eg. * frequency of bus service * bicycle cycle lanes * voluntary car service eg. Shopping * Other: please specify

BOX FOR COMMENTS

8 Looking at Roecliffe & Westwick –Environment Clean air, uncluttered streets, unpolluted rivers and lots of green spaces and habitats make an attractive environment in which to live and work and visit. What are your three most important suggestions as to how we can sustain an attractive environment – eg. * better street lighting – please specify where below * improve public rights of way eg. Roecliffe Ramble. Please specify how below? * street/footpath cleanliness * Other: please specify

BOX FOR COMMENTS

9 Healthy Roecliffe & Westwick – Community, voluntary and health. Roecliffe is a caring and supportive community that offers opportunities for and access to, leisure, health services, and a network of voluntary groups and facilities. What are your three most important suggestions to help you, and others, become involved in a healthy, active and supportive local community?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

10 Learning – education As Roecliffe grows and changes we need to provide a variety of places to learn, communicate and meet. What are your three most important suggestions to provide opportunities and access to lifelong learning?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

11 Meeting and greeting – attractions. Roecliffe has the three key attractions of a St. Mary’s church, The Crown Inn and Roecliffe C of E Primary School, as well as open spaces for leisure, walking etc. What are your three most important suggestions for making sure that these attractions and the village open spaces benefit residents? * reduce dog fouling. Please specify in which areas below * improve car parking for leisure activities * use church for more meetings * Other: please specify

BOX FOR COMMENTS

12 Roecliffe & Westwick – Security Do you feel secure living in Roecliffe & Westwick? What are your three key suggestions for improving security? * more evidence of Neighbourhood Watch * more police controls, please specify in box below? * speed reduction measures in school area * Other: please specify

BOX FOR COMMENTS

13 Is there anything else that this Questionnaire hasn’t covered that you feel would contribute to a better life in Roecliffe and Westwick?

BOX FOR COMMENTS

14 About you: It would be very helpful if you gave your name and e-mail address, but if you prefer to remain anonymous please complete the more generic information asked for.

Are you: Name: male Email: female

Please select the age range you fit into under 18 18 to 24 24 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 and over

If you wish to be added to our distribution list for further information about the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

If you wish to volunteer to get involved and help to develop the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Thank you for completing this survey. Welcome to the Roecliffe & Westwick survey

This year Roecliffe & Westwick Parish Council are starting the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.

A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area.

So, your views as residents of Roecliffe & Westwick are really important, because our Neighbourhood Plan will shape the future development of our area.

So tell us what you think!

How could Roecliffe & Westwick be better for you?

I’m sure you’ve got lots of ideas and this is your opportunity to tell us.

Simply fill in this form and return it to your contact on the Neighbourhood Plan Team, or complete the on-line survey at: We need your point of view

1. Thinking about the Parish of Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole what do you believe are its most important assets?

the people & sense of community

the attractiveness of the village

access to the motorway

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

2. Again thinking about Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole, what do you believe are its biggest challenges – please explain why?

availability of public transport

availability of housing

traffic

access to services

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

3. When thinking about recreational areas in the village, would you like to see any of the following established?

Village meeting place

Children's playground

Sports ground or facilities (please use the comment box to specify)

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

4. Do you think Roecliffe & Westwick can accommodate more new housing? Please tick one box below

Yes

No We need your point of view

5. Is there need for more accommodation of the following types in the Roecliffe & Westwick Parish? Please tick as many boxes as appropriate below

Yes No

Rented (Private or Housing Association)

Owner Occupied

Shared ownership (part owned/part rented)

Affordable Housing

Sheltered Housing

Holiday/Tourist accommodation

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

6. Can you identify any sites which you think would be suitable for development?

Please explain your answer/give further details.

7. Please also identify any areas of land which you feel are unsuitable for development.

Please explain your answer/give further details. We need your point of view

8. Getting around – Transport

We all need to get around our area in order to live our lives, and we use different means to achieve this i.e. bus, car, bicycle etc.

How can we improve getting around?

Increased frequency of bus service

Bicycle cycle lanes

Voluntary car service

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

9. Looking at Roecliffe & Westwick –Environment

Clean air, uncluttered streets, unpolluted rivers and lots of green spaces and habitats make an attractive environment in which to live and work and visit.

What are your suggestions as to how we can sustain an attractive environment?

better street lighting - please specify where below

improved public right of way e.g. Roecliffe ramble. Please specify below

street/footpath cleanliness

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

10. Healthy Roecliffe & Westwick - Community, voluntary and health.

Roecliffe is a caring and supportive community that offers opportunities for and access to, leisure, health services, and a network of voluntary groups and facilities.

What are your three most important suggestions to help you, and others, become involved in a healthy, active and supportive local community?

Your first suggestion

Your second suggestion

Your final suggestion We need your point of view

11. Learning – education

As Roecliffe grows and changes we need to provide a variety of places to learn, communicate and meet.

What are your three most important suggestions to provide opportunities and access to lifelong learning?

Your first suggestion

Your second suggestion

Your final suggestion We need your point of view

12. Meeting and greeting – attractions.

Roecliffe has the three key attractions of St. Mary's church, The Crown Inn and Roecliffe C of E Primary School, as well as open spaces for leisure, walking etc.

What are your suggestions for making sure that these attractions and the village open spaces are best used to benefit residents?

reduce dog fouling. Please specify in which areas below

improve car parking for leisure activities

use the church for more meetings

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

13. Do you feel secure living in Roecliffe & Westwick ?

Yes, I do

No, I do not

14. What are your suggestions for improving security ?

more evidence of Neighbourhood Watch activities/initiatives

more police controls. Please specify in box below

traffic calming measures, particularly in the area around the school

Other (please specify) We need your point of view

15. Is there anything else that this questionnaire hasn’t covered that you feel would contribute to a better life in Roecliffe and Westwick? About you

16. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

17. Age

<18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60+ Keeping in touch

18. If you wish to be added to our distribution list for further information about the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Yes

No

19. If you wish to volunteer to get involved and help to develop the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Yes

No

20. At what email address would you like to be contacted?

21. What is your first name?

22. What is your last name? In attendance: Dave Siswick, John Newberry, Jim Bolland, Paul Say, Stuart Varley, Keith Pettitt, and Richard Booth.

This meeting was set up with one aim; to see how the latest trial with our Survey Monkey questionnaire had gone, and whether we were ready for a roll out on January 2nd.

There were some concerns expressed which were worrying, but which Paul said could be fixed, and since it became evident that a further trial of the Survey was necessary it was decided that our new roll-out date would be Saturday February 6th, 2016 finishing on Saturday, March 19th.

What was decided unanimously was that if the Survey was not going to be user friendly when residents came to complete it, then it was better to go with just a paper copy.

It was agreed that Jim and Paul would sit down this weekend to sort out the negative comments made by the team completing the survey. Paul would then send out a further test survey on Sunday, Dec 13th for the team to complete by Tuesday evening, Dec 15th, with final comments on completing the survey to be made to Jim and Paul by Tuesday Dec 15th, so that hopefully, Jim could be in a position to give Paul the green light to finalise the survey by Wednesday, Dec 16th, so that the survey can be “locked down” and Paul can then send off a pdf version to Andrew Baldwin for printing (300 copies).

Paul and Jim have now addressed issues such as: In introduction we refer people to the village website; worded things in a more user friendly way. In the Questionnaire, it is now possible in the multi answer questions to highlight your favourite comment, as well as adding “other” comments. Paul has added features such as if one ticks dog fouling as an issue, one is then led to a question saying “where is dog fouling an issue”. The age category has been updated. Since the survey is going to industry as well, when we talk about development areas for building new houses, we also include industrial development sites. A comment has been added about data protection of any e-mail addresses we hold.

Further things discussed at the meeting: - We now have multiple e-mail addresses and a spreadsheet has been circulated to all the team with all the e-mail addresses that that Paul has collected. It is not too late to add others, just send them to Paul. - John Newberry kindly volunteered to google all the Roecliffe industries to try and find e- mail addresses. - Jim said he would put an update on where we stand with the Neighbourhood Plan on the village notice boards. He will do this when we have finalised the date of starting the Survey.

Our next meeting will be held at Holmside Farm on Saturday, January 23rd at 11.00am.

Neighbourhood Plan Committee Minutes 23rd January 2016

Present: S Green (Chair SG), D Siswick (DS), J Newberry (JN), J Mitchell (JM), R Booth (RB), P Say (PS), J Reeve (JR), K Pettitt (Minutes KP) Apologies: S Varley (SV), A Baldwin (AB), A Webster (AW), J Bolland (JB) SG went through the previous meeting’s minutes: there were no matters arising. The questionnaire had been printed and had been separated into the various agreed distribution packs. One questionnaire would be delivered to each adult in every household and distribution was to officially commence on Saturday 6th February. It was agreed that distribution could start earlier if that was the individual’s wish. A space had been left on the first page for the distributor to fill in their details for return. It was agreed that, owing to him living outside of the parish, KP’s questionnaires would have SG’s details on them. Thanks were expressed to PS and AB for all their work in compiling the questionnaires. PS would propose a 10 question survey to Kerry Dalton for the school. Action PS A list was required of children in the parish, who did not attend Roecliffe C of E Primary School. SG would compile. Action SG Those businesses who we have email addresses for would be emailed. For those who do not have email addresses JN and SG would draft a note to attach to the survey. SG would cover Roecliffe Business Park. Action JN / SG PS would have spare questionnaires if they were required. SG would work with KP on his allocation JM would work with PS on his allocation JN would work with DS on his allocation The next meeting would take place on February 27th at 11:00 at Dave Siswick’s.

27th. February 2016 Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan Minutes

The meeting was held at Holmside Farm 1000hrs.

Present: Dave Siswick, Scott Green, Jo Mitchell, John Newberry, Paul Say, Richard Booth and Jim Bolland.

Apologies were received from all other members.

Members were welcomed and thanked for their attendance.

Two key things to discuss today:

1) Progress with the Questionnaire. A draft questionnaire is still in the system. Paul to look into removing it. To date there have been 51 responses received to the questionnaire. – 29 via email and rest on the web link. Paul is checking for any new email addresses. Paul will update us each weekend as to progress in getting responses.

The free format answers will be looked at in the final analysis. There are tools in the survey (wordall) which picks out key words. The results of the survey (excluding the free format) will be communicated at the Parish Assembly on April 14th. There will then be further communication with the community, which will include all the analysis of the results at a later meeting in Sept/Oct.

For paper responses to the questionnaire these can be entered on the web link giving one’s own email address. It is important to know households that haven’t responded so they can be chased up. It was stressed that the Survey was for all adult members of the family. The Survey Monkey we gee others up.

2) Parish Assembly on April 14th. Janet Entwistle will attend. We decided to start the Parish Assembly with a presentation on the Neighbourhood Plan, and follow it with the usual reports. We haven’t finally decided how long we need to present on the N.P.. Keith Pettitt and Scott will visit Janet later in March and this would be a good time to discuss the presentations with her. Regarding the Survey Paul will download the raw output. Questions will be taken on the survey but this will only be the preliminary survey results. Paul has put forward a proposal as to what we should present at the P.A.. It was suggested that the presentations be given by non-Parish Council members.

- What is a N.P.? - What it is not? - Why is it important? - What will it achieve? - What is the approach to developing the Plan? Key milestones of the Plan - Current status of the development of the Plan - Emerging themes from the Parish Survey - Next steps - Your team - Q & A

One slide for each section No more than 3 minutes per slide – total time before Q & A 30 minutes.

We now need to develop time lines for the next parts of the N.P. after we have full results of the Survey.

Our next meeting will be at Holmside Farm at 10.00am on Saturday, April 9th.

Jim Bolland, 29.02.2016. Notes from Neighbourhood Plan Meeting

23rd March 2016

Attendees: Janet Entwhistle (JE), Jim Bolland (JB), Keith Pettitt (KP)

JB reported that there were currently 127 responses received back on the questionnaire of a total of 196. Paul Say was collating the responses.

The Parish Consultation was to be on 14th April: Paul was preparing a presentation of approximately 10 slides at 3 minutes per slide: JE offered to have a look at the slides before the meeting, but suggested no more than three points per slide. She thought the 10 topics for the slides were spot on.

JE could inform Parish Consultation on the status of HBC’s Local Development Plan, and how our Neighbourhood Plan would fit with it, her role in developing this, and take any questions that may arise. She suggested this be after Paul’s presentation.

Discussion took place on potential next steps: these could include the following:

Visioning Workshops

A fuller presentation of results

Prioritisation of objectives

Examination of other Neighbourhood Plans (Highways, Housing, Heritage etc)

JE detailed the status of HBC’s Local Plan: the consultation had slipped until Autumn 2016. It was envisaged the whole project would complete in 2018. The Strategic Housing Market Assessment is a key component and care was being taken to ensure there was sign up from all the major stakeholders. At present all the 400+sites for building in the LDP have been put forward by Developers. As yet HBC have not had to put forward any sites. The impact on Roecliffe & Westwick was seen to be minimal currently: The Reed Boardall site expansion had already been given approval. The only other site was that of Devil’s Arrows. Our plan should consequently, seamlessly fit in with HBC’s and we should arrange to complete by the end of 2017.

Regarding the referendum by residents at the end of our Neighbourhood Plan process, JE confirmed that 50% + of respondees would constitute a majority.

Regarding appointing consultants JE suggested that we look at the Commissioning Consultants document on the “My Community” website. Regarding procurement of consultants, JE suggested a draft brief be prepared and a list of consultants (minimum of 3) be selected. Locality, Leeds City Council website and contacting others doing Neighbourhood Plans eg Knaresborough and Collingham & Linton could provide direction on this. If we reviewed another Neighbourhood Plan similar to ours i.e for a small community, then we could call them and ask them what their Consultant did? As the Neighbourhood Plan has statuary demands it would be good to Involve consultants early in the process. They may be prepared to come and discuss our requirements early on in the process. It was suggested that we would require a fully broken down, costed response.

JE advised that we look at other briefs that have been prepared.

The scope of the brief could be decided by looking at other briefs and developing an evidence-based approach. There was also a separate pot of funding available for technical resource. We could “cherry pick” where we need resource or support to help construct the plan. JE also offered to help with the interviewing process of consultants.

Funding can be applied for in chunks.

Going back to our Questionnaire JE said that if we sent her the results as they stand at present she would be happy to make comments as to how to proceed etc.

We may also find that some comments on the questionnaire do not fit within the Neighbourhood Plan and may best be handled by the Parish Council.

Next meeting to take place in June/ July to discuss project plan MINUTES OF THE PARISH ASSEMBLY OF ROECLIFFE AND WESTWICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 14th APRIL 2016 AT ROECLIFFE SCHOOL

1. Present Cllr Bolland, Cllr Siswick, Cllr Reeve, Cllr Jarvis, Cllr Ogden, Cllr Green, District Cllr Brown, Janet Entwistle and 24 members of the public.

2. Apologies John Mitchell

3. Minutes of Last Meeting (20/04/2014) These were agreed as correct after Cllr Ogden pointed out that he was at the previous meeting and the amendment made.

4. Neighbourhood Plan Report Paul Say gave the report. He had intended to present via laptop but the technology had let him down! He detailed to the meeting what the Neighbourhood Plan consisted off: namely, what is important for the parish going forward. It is an opportunity to document and articulate the views of the parish in conjunction with the HBC Plan.

The approach that had been decided upon by the Steering Group was as follows:  Listen and seek people’s views. This had been done via the survey which had been distributed both electronically and in paper form for 6 weeks commencing 6th February.  The feedback is then to be reviewed with comments and observations allocated to appropriate groups  Document: The Neighbourhood Plan is then to be documented based on the feedback received. The survey had resulted in excellent engagement from the community. There had been 120+ responses out of a potential 190. &5% of these had asked to be kept informed of progress, via website, email or other forms of communication. Around 30% of those who had responded offered their help. Paul then proceeded to summarise the feedback from the survey. People not only love the beauty of the parish; there was also a sense of enjoyment of the community as a whole. There were a number of challenges identified of which traffic issues, such as speeding and parking were specifically mentioned. Other areas of concern included the use of a central meeting place: The School and Church were specifically mentioned. There was nigh on a 50:50 split on the need for further housing. Those who wished for further housing were mainly focussed on affordable or owner/occupied properties. Security was not a major issue apart for a potential need for traffic calming measures (not necessarily Sleeping Policemen). There was also a desire to improve accessibility, both improving footpaths for walking and those used for recreational purposes. Concerns were also raised regarding the Environment, specifically noise and litter (especially around the business park). There was no appetite for additional lighting.

The next steps had been identified and it had been agreed that the feedback be communicated in full to the village. Then prioritisation of requirements could commence. Another meeting would be arranged for August/ September to more thoroughly share the results with parishioners.

In response to a question from the floor regarding timescales, Janet Entwistle from HBC updated the meeting on progress with HBC’s development plan. Our Neighbourhood Plan would become part of HBC’s Statutory Development Plan. The next consultation was in October which would lead to a draft plan being published. HBC would look to share evidence with the Steering Group and provide guidance and advice going forward. Our plans fit well with HBC’s plans: they intend to have their plan finalised by Autumn 2018; we need to have our plan completed by the end of 2017.

A question from the floor was raised regarding previous HBC plans and what had become of them. Janet responded that, due to changes in legislation and policy these had become outdated. In addition, the idea of the new plan was to incorporate both a strategic and specific approach in one document.

District Cllr Brown informed the meeting that, of the 7 parishes he represented, Roecliffe & Westwick showed the most community spirit and was the only one looking to compile a Neighbourhood Plan. He also detailed the proposed changes by the Boundary Commission for the Newby Ward: there was no affect to Roecliffe although it was proposed that Newby ward would lose the parishes of Sharow, Copt Hewick and Bridge Hewick. The ward would gain Bishop Monkton, Cundall and Norton-le-Clay.

Cllr Bolland gave his thanks to all and informed the meeting that District Cllr Brown would be the new Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate from 23rd May. District Cllr Brown added the proviso of “if elected” on May 5th!

5. Chairman’s Report Cllr Bolland gave the Chairman’s report. This is incorporated under Appendix 1 of the minutes.

6. Finance Report The Clerk gave the financial report for the Parish Council. This is incorporated under Appendix 7 of the minutes.

7. Planning Report Cllr Siswick gave the Planning Report for the year. Among the applications that had been discussed by the Parish Council he noted the following:  The Reed Boardall application for extension of their cold store had been passed and was now awaiting agreement of the conditions imposed  The erection of three buildings (reduced to 2) on the land to the north of Holmside Farm had been passed  Aaztec Associates application for a root barrier on a 150-year-old oak tree affecting their premises had been passed.  A kitchen extension for Roecliffe School had been passed.  An extension for River Cottage had been passed  The Camping and Caravan site’s application for 22 grass pitches to hard standings had been passed  An application by Paynes Dairies for the conversion of a site to a wagon park had been passed subject to conditions.  An application for the conversion of a garage to living accommodation for Morton House had been passed.  Crown lifting at Tithe House had been approved  An application for the erection of accommodation for agricultural workers at Roecliffe Nursery had been strongly opposed by the Parish Council and subsequently denied.  Formation of a concrete footing and crown thinning at The Old Vicarage was pending  An alteration to a previous application for Kirby Joinery was approved

8. Headteacher’s Report Kerry Dalton gave the Headteacher’s Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 2 of the minutes.

9. Village Fund Report Carolyn Collin gave the Village Fund Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 3 of the minutes.

10. Parochial Church Council Report Jim Bolland gave the PCC Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 4 of the minutes.

11. WI Report Helen Davison gave the W.I. report. This is incorporated under Appendix 5 of the minutes.

12. Neighbourhood Watch Report Jim Bolland gave the Neighbourhood Watch report. This is incorporated under Appendix 6 of the minutes. Stuart Varley also reported on the activities of The Roecliffe Park Neighbourhood Watch Group: there had been no issues this year apart from a sighting of a car parked near Johnson’s Gate. This had disappeared before anyone could ascertain the reason for it being there.

The meeting closed at 20:27.

APPENDIX 1

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.

I would like to start by thanking my fellow Cllrs and Parish Clerk for all their help over the past year. With this year being an election year for new Parish Councillors we now have to say farewell to three who are resigning and will not stand in May. These are Peter Hutchinson, who has been a Councillor for Westwick for many years and who has now moved home, Stephen Jarvis, who already has many responsibilities in Roecliffe, especially being a Roecliffe Primary School Governor, a member of Roecliffe P.C.C. and a Church Warden, and by no means least having four children to look after, and finally Glen Ogden who has been a Councillor for some forty years, and now feels that some new blood is needed. I would like to thank these three Councillors for all the time and effort they have put in over the years, and wish them well. Luckily we have had Nominations from others who will become Councillors on May 5th, just sufficient to exclude the need for an election. I think you will agree that the village has been looking beautiful these past few months with snowdrops, crocus and daffodils abounding, and even overlapping in late March! Our aim as a Parish Council is to ensure that along with a beautiful environment in which to live we also ensure that it is a safe and healthy environment. I will not dwell long on the Neighbourhood Plan since we have just spent quite some time bringing you up to speed on what it is and what has been achieved so far. As you can appreciate this has been a major focus of the Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Team over the past year. In particular, I would like to thank Paul Say for all the time he has spent with the survey itself, and in the design of the presentation that he has just given. Our major aim when deciding to go ahead with a Neighbourhood Plan was to try and be in charge of our own decisions on housing needs and where any should be built and so be able to put forward plans that would be acceptable to HBC and which could be included in their Local Development Plan. With the survey results we will now have to see if the main focus is still housing, or some other aspect of Neighbourhood Planning. I mentioned earlier that it is the Parish Council’s duty to ensure that we live in a safe and healthy environment. As the initial results of the Neighbourhood Plan survey are showing there is major concern on traffic and speed of traffic on Bar Lane and around the village. We have had a case of trucks speeding so fast down Bar Lane that they have put the safety of pedestrians at risk. Whatever we do as a result of the Neighbourhood Plan to slow down business vehicles and cars, especially parents taking their children to and from school, one thing I can assure you, and please take this as advanced warning, I am going to arrange for speed checks along Bar Lane. Next week at the Boroughbridge Safer Neighbourhood Meeting I, as the secretary, have put speeding along Bar Lane on the agenda, and hopefully we will have a police green van monitoring speeds soon. So be warned! On the same tack, your Parish Council feel they are banging their head against a brick wall in trying to get the new HGV Restriction signs placed at the entrance to Roecliffe as you enter from the A168. Perhaps our situation hasn’t been improved by the fact that now this project is included in The Boroughbridge Traffic Management Project, since they have a similar issue with HGV’s on Horsfair. Within Roecliffe these signs would make it illegal for the overnight parking of HGVs on such roads as Becklands Close, Brickyard Road, and Clay Pit Lane. What we will need then is police enforcement! For the sake of £30,000 N.Y.C.C. say they can’t afford to put these new signs up! Again this is an issue to fight since at the recent Litter Pick in the village, we had to stop at the top end of Brickyard Road, since it wasn’t safe for any of us, especially children getting any closer to the disgusting urine filled bottles and excrement. Only the exclusion of overnight parking can stop this happening. The flooding that occurred on Bar Lane for a three-day period from Boxing Day onwards has been followed up with The Environmental Agency. They confirmed that their two pumps on Bar Lane were working but had been inundated by the amount of water. They have agreed to do a study of the drainage system of the area since there are gaps in their knowledge at present, and to get back to us when this work is complete. Each year there are complaints about potholes on our roads and they remain a constant curse. We all know how long the patches last when potholes are filled. N.Y. Highways now have a new hot filling technique, which apparently is showing enhanced results. There is a limited amount of new money from the government for N.Y.C.C.and a new work programme has just been issued by Highways for the new financial year which shows that there will be work done on Bar Lane, through the village and out along the Bishop Monkton road. In November 2014 we were promised that the road markings along Bar Lane would be refreshed before the end of that financial year, well the work was finally carried out in the last couple of months. Noise issues from Paynes Dairies continue although it is only residents from the east of the village who are affected. The issue has been reported to HBC’s Environmental Health Department, resulting in sound measuring devices being placed in the complainant’s bedroom! It is to be hoped that when Paynes Dairies locate their HGVs to a new parking area at the end of Brickyard Road that this might help the situation. I have briefly mentioned the March 4th litter pick. I would like to thank everyone who took part and thank Karl Mainey for providing bacon sandwiches and a hot drink afterwards. Defibrillator training has been carried out, and refresher courses will be periodically held as without constant renewal, it is easy to forget the essentials. For new residents the defibrillator is housed between the Crown Inn and the Coach House. Finally, I would like to thank our Harrogate Borough Councillor Nick Brown and County Councillor Robert Windass for the input, and help they provide at out Parish Council meetings. Sadly, Robert lost his wife this last year and has not been able to attend as often as previously. Details of Parish Meetings are posted on the village notice board 7 day prior to the next meeting so do keep a look out for them and do attend meetings, so you can see and hear what is going on. If you have questions for the Parish Council, please put them on paper seven days in advance of the meeting and hand to the Parish Clerk, or other Cllrs. The Council doesn’t take new issues at the meetings themselves. The next Parish Council AGM and Meeting will be on Thursday, May 12th at 7.00pm here in the school, so we look forward to seeing you then. Thank you.

Jim Bolland

Chairman, Roecliffe and Westwick Parish Council APPENDIX 2 HEAD TEACHERS REPORT

 Thank you  Our school community continues to thrive, with a happy school community that is built on Christian Values, ultimately resulting in constantly-improving outcomes for our pupils; attainment and progress increases year-after-year. My sincere thanks, on behalf of the pupils, staff and governors are extended to our wider community too. Support of the wider school community continues to shape and drive the future of our school.

 Summer Term 2015  An ‘Ofsted-style’ Parent View survey was conducted – findings attached. All responses showed a clear, and sometimes significant improvement since the same questions were asked in November 2013.  Mrs Dalton completed a bursary project with Yorkshire and the Ridings Maths enabling Mrs Dalton to lead the Singapore/China/Shanghai teaching approaches in school, across the Cluster and North Star. As a result, all teaching staff at Roecliffe have completed ‘Fundamentals of Singapore Maths’ CPD The project title was: An investigation into the impact of the use of the Singapore Bar Method in mathematics to develop understanding in calculating and applying knowledge; specifically in the areas of fractions, decimals and percentages.  The science subject leader submitted an application for the Primary Science Quality Mark and was subsequently awarded ‘Silver’ with just a few actions to achieve ‘Gold’

o End of Year Data July 2015 for Key Stage, showing year-on-year progress:

Percentage achieving Level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths 2012 2013 2014 2015

School 86% 100% 100% 100%

LA 75% 73% 77% 79%

England - All Schools 75% 75% 78% 80%

o Ranked in top 20 schools in North Yorkshire County Council of 352 schools. o 100% in made at least expected progress in reading, writing and mathematics at end of Key Stage 2. o Letter received from Nick Gibb congratulating us on being in the top 2% of schools nationally in our phonics screening results in Year 1. 100% pass rate. o Letter received from NYCC congratulating our 100% attainment and progress at Key Stage 2. o Autumn term 2015 o Mrs Harker-Jones commenced her maternity leave in November 2015. o The kitchen extension programme commenced. o The head teacher was appointed as a strategic lead at North Star Teaching School Alliance, seconded for one day per week, involved in strategic planning, and CPD delivery. o We were delighted to welcome Joe Roebuck, Olympic swimmer, to Roecliffe on 18th November, thanks to the hard work of the Sports Council. o Two x Open Days ran for prospective parents – Admission September 2016. Good feedback received, and admissions confirmed w/c 18 April 2016.

 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at West Yorkshire Playhouse was enjoyed by the whole school on January 6th 2016. Thanks to the generosity and support of the whole school. We all had an amazing time and all classes focussed literacy work around the story in the following weeks.  The PE subject leader organised a Dance Festival for our local schools to take part in, whilst learning through the unique, diverse, and enjoyable global dance opportunities. Over 550 pupils from across the Cluster joined us at the Galtres Centre for this Grand Finale!  Sporting success! Following qualifying rounds in Autumn 2015, we reached level 2 sports competitions in hockey, tennis, dodgeball, gymnastics and cross country. We also achieved success at Level 3 (County Level) in gymnastics (Silver Overall), and Cross Country.  Class 4 visit to Marrick Priory (14-18 Mar 2016).  A group of 11 pupils attended the Fairtrade Conference in March, as Ambassadors for Fairtrade. The school were awarded two Fairtrade Awards.  Teaching Staff . Class 1 Mrs Leyland, Class 2 Mr Bailey, Class 3 Miss Clarke, Class 4 Mrs Holloway . The following services were held at St Mary’s Church; Harvest Festival (Oct 2015), Bible Presentation (Oct 2015), Christmas Carol Concert (Dec 2015) and Easter Service (Mar 2016).

2. Newsletters – Mrs Dalton presented the half-termly newsletters for 2015-16

Mrs Kerry Dalton, Headteacher

Year / Group Subject / Standard 2014-15 % Comparison Comparison Achievements North National Roecliffe Yorkshire (2014) (2014) EYFS % of pupils achieving a 83% 61% 60% Good Level of Development Year 1 % of pupils achieving a 100% 72% 74% PASS in Phonics Screening Key Stage 1 Reading – Level 2+ 94% 90% 90% Level 2+ is the Writing – Level 2+ 94% 87% 86% expected level of achievement Mathematics – Level 2+ 94% 93% 92% for pupils at end of KS1 Key Stage 2 Reading – Level 4+ 100% 88% 88%

Grammar, Punctuation 91% 76% 74% Level 4+ is the & Spelling Level 4+ expected level Writing (TA) – Level 4+ 100% 85% 85% of achievement for pupils at the Mathematics – Level 4+ 100% 85% 85% end of Key Combined Level 4+ 100% 77% 78% Stage 2 English (R/W) & Mathematics Progress Reading - 2 levels 100% 90% 91% in Key Stage 2 progress 2 levels Writing - 2 levels 100% 93% 93% progress is progress expected Mathematics- 2 levels 100% 88% 89% progress

APPENDIX 3

Village Fund Committee Chair - Carolyn Collin Treasurer - Lisa Daniels Secretary - Rachael Say Scott Green John Fieldhouse Mary Jane Ogden Judith Newbury

The Village Fund Committee is responsible for raising enough money to maintain, care and nurture the 39 trees around the village green for the safety of the children of the school and the general public. Whilst we have plan of projected costs there will always be unexpected expenditure due to the trees being damaged by rot or bad weather.

The Village Fund also takes on the responsibility of maintaining other areas of the village such as notice boards, benches, maintaining the pathway to the pond and the pond itself. I would like to thank the Village Fund Committee members and volunteers for all their hard work and commitment to improving and maintaining our beautiful village and we are always encouraging newcomers to get involved.

This year we were very sad to say farewell to Jim Bolland who has been on the committee for many years and he is still chairing the Church Council and the Parish Council. Jim contributes so much to this Village for which I am sure we are all truly grateful. As a small token of our gratitude for all his work and with knowledge of his love of excellent red wine we would like to present this as token of our thanks and affection from the Village Fund Committee.

We would also like to welcome Judith Newbury who has joined our committee - and we will always welcome more villagers to do the same.

This year has been fairly quiet from a fund raising perspective. The Village Fund currently has a balance of £4,118 and all the trees have been given a dean bill of health for the next 18 months.

The Village Fund will be working in conjunction with the Church Council for the celebrations of the Queen's 90th for the Big Lunch on Saturday 12th June.

In January we will hold another Candlelit Concert in the church with the all-female choir the Yorkshire Decibelles, the last one a year ago was a sell out and raised £784.

In the Summer or Autumn of next year will be think about another fund raiser in the form of party with dancing or some entertainment - so if you have any ideas please do let us know.

We are also considering as a way of raising money to create some notelets or postcards of the village and also offer personalised ones of people's houses. If there are any budding artists or photographers who wish to get involved, please do contact me. Finally, Joyce Reeves and Sue Parnell from Roecliffe Park have very kindly offered to provide. plant up and maintain some flower tubs in the village at various vantage points. We would like to thank Joyce and Sue for their generosity and we are looking forward to enjoying the visual displays they will be creating.

Expected expenditure:  We anticipate little work to be done on the trees this year.  Strimming of the pond three times a year.

Volunteering:  Strimming/clearance of pond and path in May & September  Litter Picking March  Adopting a bench or sign  Joining or helping the Committee raising money.

APPENDIX 4

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Church of St. Mary, Roecliffe.

CHURCH FABRIC Although the Churches Conservation Trust own and look after the fabric of our church, they are so short of cash, due to Government funding cuts that most of the work we would like to see done are way down their wish list. We would like to see the East and West windows cleaned, as well as some fine carvings stuck back on the vestry wall.

We try and support the Churches Conservation Trust where we can. They have a donation box in church which is emptied each month and the contents sent to the CCT. Last year this amounted to £107.32p slightly down on the previous year. We also gave the CCT the proceeds of one of our Quiz Nights. We are also one of a small number of CCT churches that pays for its own heating before services.

We spent £4157 improving the churchyard during the past year. New lighting was fitted down the church path, a car parking area was created near the church and the whole length of the drive was resurfaced. The end result is very pleasing. Many thanks for getting this work done are due to Heather Lawson for organising the resurfacing of the church path and John Mitchell for the lighting.

SERVICES Our Adult Worshipping Community (AWC) for 2015 has been 18. This means that we have 18 people who attend church regularly and are over 18 years old. Including young children, we have averaged 26 at each of our monthly services. We are very pleased to have young people and we do what we can to encourage them to continue coming to church by giving them responsible jobs such as taking collections, reading some lessons and helping on the door. All these events are done with much enthusiasm, and at our recent AGM we have recognised this help by appointing Henrietta Jarvis as a Sidesman, subject to the Rural Dean giving his permission for someone so young.

For the majority of this past year we have been in a period of Interregnum with Philip Smith moving to Bedfont in the south of England last August. However, we have been well served by visiting preachers especially Wilf Going and Canon Wendy Wilby from Ripon Cathedral. As from May we will now have a new vicar for the Parish. This is a Yorkshire lady, Dr Diane Westmoreland, who will be Installed at a special service in Boroughbridge at 7.30pm on Monday, May 23rd.

Our services are held on the second Sunday of every month, except August. When a major festival falls in a month then this replaces our normal service.

If one lumps together our Harvest Festival, Easter Day, Christmas Carol Concert and Christmas Day services, these have been attended by 274 in 2014, as against 266 in 2014. Very encouraging to see these figures edging up year on year.

We also have many visitors to the church and the CCT ask us to report these figures to them since the more visitors the more funding they receive. These figures also include people who attend our regular services, and the three school services in the church really boost the figures!

In the last 12 months we have had 1 baptism, 2 couples who have had a service of prayer and dedication and 1 funeral.

FINANCES Financially the church is in good shape. Our various Funds have increased in 2015 by almost 3% We made a small loss of £2288 on our Income/Expenditure statement due to our spending in the church yard, but we are still owed tax relief on gift aid due to us. Our Parish Share which we had to pay the Diocese was £9519.

ACTIVITIES During 2015 we organised various activities. We had a wine tasting evening where we were told how to wine taste, and then proceeded to taste 6 wines. We had a Safari evening with a record turnout which was, well organised by Stephen Jarvis, and a couple of Quiz Nights. Thanks here to Dave Siswick and Laurence Bishop for setting the questions and The Crown for the half time refreshments. The Racket Club has had a good year with 120 numbers being sold each month.

We are now looking forward to a concert in our church on Saturday, May 7th when Instrumentalists and the Chapel Choir from Queen Mary’s school, Topcliffe will give a concert. Also the Queen’s 90th Birthday will be celebrated with an event on the village green on Sunday, June 12th. Do come to the organising meeting in The Crown next Tuesday, April 19th at 7.30pm

THANKS At last week’s AGM Pat Pratt resigned as our P.C.C. secretary after 18 years of dedicated service. We owe her a great debt of gratitude and thank her for all her work. She has been replaced by Lisa Daniell, who at the same AGM was elected to the P.C.C. Committee. John Mitchell continues as our Treasurer, and again I thank him for his dedicated service. Stephen Jarvis and myself continue as Church Wardens, and David Bellwood and Elizabeth Jarvis give us excellent support playing the organ at our services. We are so lucky to have two such skilled musicians in our midst. Our UPCC Membership is made up of John Mitchell, Steve Jarvis, David Bellwood and myself. Our P.C.C. Committee has just had the one change that I have already mentioned. I thank all the committee for their support and hard work over the past year.

As Chairman of the P.C.C,. besides the people I have already thanked, I would like to thank Jill Bolland, Jo Mitchell and Ros Winn for their flower arranging and for the beautiful displays they provide for special services. However, a flower rota has now been introduced for the church and a few more have started developing their skills in this line. Thanks also to Heather who has organised the cleaning rota for the church and encouraged many new cleaners onto the rota; also those who provide coffee and refreshments after services. And finally a big thank you to all those of you who support our events, provide raffle prizes, sell tickets and collect money. Without you we would be lost.

Many thanks!

Jim Bolland: Chairman, Roecliffe P.C.C.

APPENDIX 5 WI REPORT This year has seen only a small change of personnel on the Roecliffe WI committee. At the AGM in November 2015 the current committee all agreed to remain as members, and we added Cynthia Benson whose particular role will be to assist our Treasurer. Susan Fieldhouse continues as Secretary, Pamela Hough as Treasurer, and myself as president. As in many organisations, it is difficult to find volunteers but all our committee members help enormously to make our WI meetings interesting, efficient and fun. Our membership this year has dropped again to 28, with an average attendance of 21. We welcomed one new member and a past member rejoined but would really like to see more new faces. 2015, as I am sure you are aware, was the centenary of the WI in England and Wales and many of the year’s events were linked to this, including a craft exhibition at Kiplin Hall, a tea-party at Coronation hall (in period costume), a sponsored walk round the Ripon Rowel, a centennial fair at the Harrogate Exhibition Centre, and our own celebration in September attended by many village residents, when we planted a commemorative tree on the village green. Other events during the year included

 The AGM, held this year at the Royal Albert Hall and attended by HM the Queen. I was privileged to be a delegate this year and the occasion was truly magnificent- 5000 women singing ‘Jerusalem ‘is spine-tinglingly awesome!  In May we ran a stall at the Boroughbridge Plot to Plate event, selling home-made sweets and biscuits. Sadly, the weather was not kind but we nevertheless boosted our funds nicely.  In July we submitted a resolution -Keep Britain Tidier- for consideration at the 2016 AGM. We got as far as the local shortlist, but did not make the national choice. Happily, other initiatives have taken up this cause.  At the Great Yorkshire Show we entered every class but one and this year we won first place. We have some very talented ladies among our members.  In December we went to see ‘The Girls’, the musical based on The Calendar Girls and used this as inspiration for our entry in the Christmas Tree competition, where our entry was a ‘bare’ tree adorned with pearls and sunflowers.

Our meetings this year saw a wide variety of speakers and entertainers including topics Geographical (Yorkshire Dales and Antarctica), Historical (Roecliffe in 1913 and Saltaire after Sir Titus Salt) Horticultural (the late Joe Maiden and flower demonstrations) and Crafty (basket making with member Rosemary and a hilarious DIY craft evening)- and of course good companionship and socializing. The Boroughbridge Group of WIs meet 4 times a year and this year’s speakers were arranged by us during our year as Chairman in 2014. They were greatly enjoyed, especially the cookery demonstration by Stephanie Moon of Rudding Park Hotel fame. The joint carol service was held in St James, Boroughbridge. So, all in all this has been a very busy 12 months with a great deal of hard work behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly. The coming year, while possibly less crowded with events should be equally enjoyable. Roecliffe WI is full of happy, friendly ladies who enjoy being part of a vibrant national organization.

APPENDIX 6

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT

One can never be too careful as the events of the past week have shown. Luckily the HGV that liberated 20 illegal immigrants on the A168 was seen by one of our residents and reported to the police. They have now all been captured. Without been spotted they could have ended up in Roecliffe looking for shelter. One feels sorry for such desperate people, but having said that we need to ensure that all our buildings and out buildings are secure.

However, Roecliffe and North Yorkshire is still one of the safest places to live in the UK and little crime is reported in our area. If we were to include the industrial area of Roecliffe then I am sure there is some petty crime, but we don’t see to hear about that in the village.

As secretary of the Safer Neighbourhood Group in Boroughbridge I am well aware as to the latest figures on crime, although the figures I have relate to our last meeting in November. There is a further meeting next week in the Jubilee Room above the library. For the Boroughbridge area, burglaries are slightly higher, but only account for 5% of those in the District, all theft from shops and individuals is up, and account for 5% of the district total, and there are more violent crimes, but only represent 3% of the district’s total. How the police sum up their activities, theft is their number one issue, number two is saving pets, three wild life and four mental health cases. CCTV cameras are to be switched off in Boroughbridge by HBC so there is interest as to whether this will affect crime rates.

So, although overall crime is under control we must continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious event to the police.

Bogus callers are on the increase and one must always be concerned with so called traders knocking on your door offering to do work at ridiculously low prices, or selling produce that has probably fallen from the back of a truck.

We are all aware of telephone scams especially those to do with our computers, when they tell you that there is a problem and they will help you sort it out by gaining control. What they want to do is get access to passwords and pins for bank accounts etc.

Neighbourhood Watch works by us all protecting our own, and keeping a vigilant eye on other’s property. If problems call the 101 police number or 999 for urgent matters.

Jim Bolland

APPENDIX 7

PARISH COUNCIL FINANCE REPORT

The financial year 2015/16 has been a relatively stable year with very few out of the ordinary items of income and expenditure. We opened the year with a balance of £6,285 and closed the year with £7,060, a healthy surplus of £775. Mr Micawber would have been proud of us! The major areas of income were as follows: Precept from HBC £3,555 VAT Reclaim £ 192 Grounds Maintenance £ 396 Annuity Redemption £ 58 The Roecliffe and Westwick Parish Council Precept is received from Harrogate Borough Council in two instalments, April & September. The precept budget for the following year is prepared by the clerk and presented to the PC for their approval; this was done at the November 2015 meeting. The budget is basically comprised of our “running costs” The major areas of expenditure were as follows: Staff Costs £1,710 Grass Cutting £ 932 Insurance £ 370 Subscriptions £ 298 The subscriptions total comprises of membership fees paid to RAY, Open Spaces, SLCC, CPRE and YLCA. The accounts are currently being audited by John Mitchell before being put before the Parish Council on 12th May and thereon sent to the external auditors. Some may ask why we are carrying such a healthy balance: a number of years ago we needed to pay a substantial amount for work on trees within the village: consequently, we must always ensure we have enough reserves to cover for a reoccurrence of any similar expense. In addition, we have guidance that, should our capital reserves be more than twice the precept from HBC, then we need to explain this to the external auditors. Currently we are within those guidelines. Finally, it would be remiss of me not to thank John Mitchell for performing the internal audit this year. John stepped in at short notice and I am exceptionally grateful for his support.

Keith Pettitt

Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer Roecliffe & Westwick Parish Council Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan SurveyMonkey

Q1 Thinking about the Parish of Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole what do you believe are its most important assets? Select one of the three choices below or use the Other box to tell us about what you like about Roecliffe

Answered: 126 Skipped: 0

the people & sense of...

the attractivene...

access to the motorway

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

the people & sense of community 43.65% 55

the attractiveness of the village 50.79% 64

access to the motorway 14.29% 18

Other (please specify) 8.73% 11

Total Respondents: 126

# Other (please specify) Date

1 I really do not feel that there is a sense of community in the village. As a village nothing is done to encourage 3/21/2016 9:15 PM everyone to get together on a regular basis. A community bonfire? A Christmas Fayre? The WI is the only organised village activity of which I am aware.

2 Also attractive village 3/21/2016 2:15 PM

3 More rural setting and lifestyle than town or suburb 3/15/2016 11:52 AM

4 No Comment 3/11/2016 10:40 AM

5 no comment 3/11/2016 10:36 AM

6 No Comment 3/11/2016 10:30 AM

7 It is all of the above! The village pub is also a great asset, adding to the attractiveness of the village. You don't really 3/10/2016 3:21 PM appreciate the people and sense of community until you begin living here!

8 Also, the school and pub 2/26/2016 4:04 PM

9 Its rural nature 2/20/2016 8:34 AM

10 All three of the above points are important assets, but the people and community stand out. 2/10/2016 11:12 AM

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11 thereis no sence of community 2/8/2016 12:06 PM

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Q2 Again thinking about Roecliffe & Westwick as a whole, what do you believe are its biggest challenges ? Select one of the four choices below or use the Other box to tell us about the challenges the area faces

Answered: 122 Skipped: 4

availability of public...

availability of housing

traffic

access to services

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

availability of public transport 24.59% 30

availability of housing 9.02% 11

traffic 46.72% 57

access to services 8.20% 10

Other (please specify) 18.85% 23

Total Respondents: 122

# Other (please specify) Date

1 Thornes lane disgusting 3/21/2016 1:31 PM

2 thornes lane disgusting 3/21/2016 1:29 PM

3 traffic and parking 3/21/2016 11:37 AM

4 traffic and parking 3/21/2016 11:27 AM

5 Noise from the industrial estate namely Paynes Dairies 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

6 no comment 3/17/2016 11:34 AM

7 No Comment 3/11/2016 10:41 AM

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8 No Comment 3/11/2016 10:36 AM

9 No Comment 3/11/2016 10:30 AM

10 Include parking within the heading 'traffic'! 3/10/2016 4:12 PM

11 pavements for walking on around the village 3/7/2016 12:03 PM

12 Flooding on Bar Lane 3/5/2016 3:52 PM

13 To keep a sense of community and 'togetherness'. Not just relying on the school. 3/1/2016 10:12 AM

14 Speeding traffic through the village as there is a 30mph speed limit through the village from the A1 overpass to just 2/21/2016 9:47 AM past The Crown Inn

15 creeping noise, light pollution and traffic from industrial areas 2/15/2016 9:47 PM

16 Efforts have to be made to improve the parking in the village for school and the Crown. 2/10/2016 11:17 AM

17 The lack of a pre school 2/8/2016 12:11 PM

18 parking around the green 2/6/2016 3:43 PM

19 Parking 2/6/2016 3:10 PM

20 Hgv lorries 2/6/2016 1:56 PM

21 Expansion of the business areas surrounding the village, particularly on the approach from Boroughbridge 2/6/2016 1:15 PM

22 Traffic and noise from the industrial estate 2/6/2016 12:26 PM

23 There is nothing for young people. We are the only area within Harrogate district without a pool or facilities 2/6/2016 12:18 PM

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Q3 Please help us understand why you selected the answer above:

Answered: 100 Skipped: 26

# Responses Date

1 none 3/21/2016 9:52 PM

2 no 3/21/2016 9:50 PM

3 parking round school and for Crown particularly on verges 3/21/2016 9:47 PM

4 Too much parking for Crown and school and too much traffic from industrial areas 3/21/2016 9:44 PM

5 If we are unable to use a car, we need a bus service 3/21/2016 9:40 PM

6 provide short stay parking and no parking for rest of time in village 3/21/2016 9:39 PM

7 school time traffic chaos and inconsiderate parking 3/21/2016 9:36 PM

8 if no car have to use bus 3/21/2016 9:32 PM

9 This, to me, seems like an ageing village. It would be improved with new residents, introducing diversity, more 3/21/2016 9:17 PM children and bringing the village alive.

10 To organise infrastructure of transport before incurring extra housing and thus additional traffic 3/21/2016 8:51 PM

11 If left without a car as an ageing population without a bus service you are cut off 3/21/2016 7:15 PM

12 Parking of cars etc. Re Crown Inn, School and residents parking. Parking for Ramblers. 3/21/2016 2:16 PM

13 Pub corner and junction. vehicles parking on corner and junction making this difficult and dangerous for traffic passing 3/21/2016 2:06 PM through. Junction and corner should be kept clear. School time congestion. Traffic coming both ways.

14 traffic enroute to Bishop Monkton whizzes through 3/21/2016 2:02 PM

15 no answer 3/21/2016 1:58 PM

16 ther is a need for more housing 3/21/2016 1:54 PM

17 parking from school and pub causes driving problems 3/21/2016 1:43 PM

18 volume of parking for the school and the pub makes access through village difficult 3/21/2016 1:38 PM

19 old cars dumped on land not belonging to garage 3/21/2016 1:31 PM

20 dumping of old cars on the land which does not belong to the garage 3/21/2016 1:29 PM

21 get better transport before extra housing agreed 3/21/2016 11:48 AM

22 leisure visitors parking causing problems 3/21/2016 11:37 AM

23 double yellow lines needed, parking of non residents a problem 3/21/2016 11:27 AM

24 erosion of village green and parking 3/21/2016 11:21 AM

25 Parking around village and damage to grass near church 3/21/2016 11:09 AM

26 none given 3/21/2016 11:01 AM

27 overflow of pub carpark 3/21/2016 10:57 AM

28 This would enable young people to access employment and further education more easily 3/21/2016 10:49 AM

29 The roads are not well maintained and are unsuitable for the heavy traffic 3/21/2016 10:41 AM

30 I shall soon have to give up driving and will rely on public transport. There is now an hourly bus service from Kirby Hill 3/19/2016 8:18 PM through Boroughbridge to Harrogate. perhaps Roecliffe would be included.

31 As I and a number of other residents do not drive public transport is essential for independent living. 3/19/2016 5:49 PM

32 No village is an island 3/19/2016 1:51 PM

33 A shop would be useful 3/19/2016 10:34 AM

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34 Continual noise at night 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

35 Roads. Main through route. Too many parked cars on the main road. Not a clear view of on-coming traffic. Needs 3/18/2016 5:37 PM passing places marked with yellow lines. Yellow lines on both sides of the main road from the school gates to the church entrance gate. Needs a pavement through the village. The road on the east side would be improved with a one-way system from north to south. Off road, herringbone type parking on the edge of the green.

36 Chaotic parking around the green - school and pub. Also speeding traffic through the village. 3/15/2016 11:53 AM

37 No access to services unless you have transport 3/14/2016 5:12 PM

38 I think it is essential that a daily bus service to the village be maintained. There are several elderly residents who no 3/14/2016 12:20 PM longer drive, and therefore need the bus service for access to Boroughbridge and beyond.

39 access to services 3/12/2016 3:44 PM

40 Housing that is not too expensive 3/12/2016 3:35 PM

41 The amount of traffic through the village and parking has increased over the last couple of years 3/12/2016 3:21 PM

42 Poor bus service and traffic going over 30mph and lots of wagons 3/12/2016 8:53 AM

43 The problems created by the amount of parked cars 3/11/2016 9:16 PM

44 Too many cars parked at certain times. HGV turning in village when lost directions 3/11/2016 10:12 AM

45 Too many cars parked around the village at certain times of the day. Also large vehicles using the village to turn when 3/11/2016 10:03 AM needing to go back to Roecliffe Lane.

46 Lorries to the businesses on way into Roecliffe often go too fast. They park up and leave their 'litter'. The welcome 3/10/2016 4:12 PM success of the pub can sometimes lead to parking challenges- it seems to work better when overflow cars park on the same side of the pub on the roadside, as opposed to the green. Could 'mucky lane' be used for additional parking maybe? Traffic 'bumps' would help at the last bend at each end of the village to ensure cars slow down.

47 The village as far as I am concerned, (on certain days of the week, I walk through it completely, 4 times during each of 3/9/2016 3:53 PM those days), is the complete disregard for local residents, (and transiting persons), by the motorists/parents bringing children to school. There might as well not be "30 MPH" signs, they could just as well read, "go as fast as you please", no-one cares!!, (unless maybe one of these days someone is knocked down and injured, then the question will be "well how did that happen", or do we have to wait until it is too late??). There needs to be run-off areas all around the village green to move these "ignorant parkers" off the road, (have you seen the state of the village green grass edges lately?), and a few Sleeping Policemen to slow them down, (especially in the heart of the village). Bar Lane is just a speedway for most of the transiting persons, it is most disconcerting to have a 14 wheeler come within two and a half feet of your ears at 50MPH, (I don't have to name Businesses), once again, the 30MPH signs by Reed Boardall's need not exist, no-one takes a blind bit of notice!!

48 Particularly during school times and large functions in the village. 3/9/2016 10:58 AM

49 The traffic and parking within the village can be excessive, particularly at weekends when the pub tends to host 3/8/2016 3:46 PM parties/weddings.The problem is caused by insufficient parking being provided within the pub grounds. This not only causes damage to the village green from parked cars, but is also very dangerous for the children who play in and around it .

50 The amount of vehicles attracted by the school and the pub creates the most friction due to speeding, inappropriate 3/7/2016 12:03 PM parking and congestion. Disabled and pushchairs have to go on the road to move around the village - not safe with so much traffic

51 Because despite two pumps on Bar Lane, and recent installation of a 10,000 gallon tank and pumps within the 3/5/2016 3:52 PM grounds of the Camping and Caravaning Club, Bar Lane still floods drastically every time we have heavy rain. This Christmas being a prime example. We were staying in our lodge and the road outside was inaccessible for four days, leaving us trapped. This is not anything to do with the Environmental Agencies flood defences holding back the River Ure, as the river remained contained by them. This is specifically rain water not being adequately drained from Bar Lane.

52 Parking alongside main road causes difficulty for 2 vehicles to pass, also parking opposite pub at edge of the green 3/5/2016 12:23 PM makes it difficult to view oncoming traffic when turning out of the side road.

53 Parking on the main road alongside the green causes problems when 2 vehicles are passing in different directions. 3/5/2016 11:57 AM

54 I selected this answer because I depend on the availability of public transport to get out of the village, following a 3/3/2016 3:01 PM minor stroke, when the DVLA prevented me from driving.

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55 Very busy at school times and business park. Also, busy pub, especially at weekends - lack of parking facilities. 3/3/2016 10:50 AM

56 The problems which have created by expanding industrial areas, successful business and the school. 3/2/2016 2:32 PM

57 Elderly visitors ability to vist local towns is limited. 3/1/2016 9:21 PM

58 Existing bus service very limited &I under threat. 3/1/2016 5:20 PM

59 Limited service already which seems to be always under treat, if not able to drive limits ability to get to places 3/1/2016 5:20 PM

60 Most people have cars. There is no low cost housing so transport is not SO important. 3/1/2016 10:12 AM

61 Speeding is an issue and a 20mph courtesy zone should be introduced around the school/Green 2/26/2016 4:05 PM

62 There are big business units at the Boroughbridge end of the village that use large vehicles for their transport - these 2/23/2016 9:39 PM vehicles do not slow down on the small road in and out of the village so are likely to cause an accident. There are also some times of day when traffic is busy - at the end of the shift for the businesses and for the "school run" -quite a few children are brought to school by car so increasing the amount of traffic along the main road in to the village

63 when walking through the village some of the cars & vans etc, pass you far to fast & close, thankfully not all. 2/21/2016 10:37 AM

64 Because my wife & i have been blown into the hedge & sucked out towards the road by speeding trucks. But it is not 2/21/2016 9:47 AM only trucks that speed but other vehicles as well. The appropriate authorities appear to not be doing anything about it. Less talk more do is needed.

65 Due to the volume of school traffic causing obstructions 2/20/2016 3:07 PM

66 Problems with parking near to my house when I have family visitors 2/20/2016 12:30 PM

67 The road through the village do not allow for parking and HGV traffic. 2/20/2016 8:36 AM

68 The School and a busy Pub/Hotel, create regular conflict with other road users. There is little space to park off road. 2/20/2016 8:05 AM

69 There is just no affordable housing for younger people. The village will die 2/17/2016 11:24 AM

70 rural location is increasingly affected negatively by noise, traffic and light pollution from growing industrial areas getting 2/15/2016 9:47 PM nearer to the village

71 Proposed cuts to public transport in April 2016 will leave it difficult to access Boroughbridge or further afield if you do 2/15/2016 1:55 PM not have your own car and taxi fares are pricey however far you will need to go. The 57A bus route is already suffering and it is also now pricey since the new route 1A between Kirby Hill/Boroughbridge onwards to Harrogate is only charging £5 return. We really do need a bus service from Roecliffe at the current times available now.

72 There is a huge amount of traffic at school dropping off and collection times, and also very bad parking, both from the 2/13/2016 1:11 PM school and the pub.

73 Parking in the village is a problem with popularity of school and pub. Both create hazards 2/12/2016 9:11 AM

74 Availablity of housing does not affect those ALREADY living here, and is therefore IMO should not be in this section. 2/11/2016 12:43 PM Traffic is a problem which can be sorted out by the PCC. Access to services (which services) is good

75 There is very little space for parking at school drop off and collection times, which cause gridlock when the local bus 2/11/2016 12:09 PM and other service vehicles need to pass through the village

76 As a business user the schools traffic causes us a lot of issues in the morning. Parent seem to abandon their cars in 2/10/2016 2:02 PM the middle of the road.

77 With parking at the weekend for The Crown eventually there will be an accident at the apex of the village green. This 2/10/2016 11:17 AM would also help protect the verges of the village green.

78 From Knaresborough to Boroughbridge there are no buses at evening time after 6pm. 2/9/2016 4:37 PM

79 From Knaresborough to Boroughbridge there are no buses at evening time after 6pm. 2/9/2016 4:33 PM

80 Living more than a mile from the nearest bus stop in Roecliffe, getting about without a car is a challenge. Older people 2/8/2016 2:13 PM tend to have more health appointments and no bus service after 1pm makes life very difficult.

81 Parking is and always has been a problem. Perhaps a school bus from Boroughbridge would help reduce the number 2/8/2016 1:32 PM of cars

82 I would really like my youngest child to attend Roecliffe village school, but I am put off due to a lack of a pre school 2/8/2016 12:11 PM that feeds into the school.

83 we need more young familys to the village 2/8/2016 12:10 PM

84 I think the village needs a little more diversity, and new residents could provide this. 2/8/2016 11:47 AM

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85 Parking issues from the school and the pub 2/7/2016 3:43 PM

86 Increasing amount of traffic particularly heavy goods and the roads are not built or maintained to take it. 2/7/2016 10:18 AM

87 The laws in place are not enforced. Heavy and or speeding traffic through the village and the use of the Bar 2/7/2016 9:02 AM lane/industrial estate as transitory HGV parking, a bin and an open toilet

88 Industry is constantly encroaching on the area. 2/6/2016 6:28 PM

89 Parking around the green 2/6/2016 3:25 PM

90 Parking in the village can be challenging at the weekend especially at weekends 2/6/2016 3:10 PM

91 Sought after village. Traffic. Parking on the road opp the Pub is a problem too 2/6/2016 3:09 PM

92 Ruining the roads and surrounding areas 2/6/2016 1:56 PM

93 The housing which does become available from time to time seems to fall into 2 categories- large expensive dwellings 2/6/2016 1:24 PM and very small cottages, Some mid-size, mid-cost housing would be useful.

94 The approach road is grossly overloaded with HGVs and is a danger to normal users, in particular pedestrians 2/6/2016 1:15 PM

95 Heavy vehicles and parking are a problem. 2/6/2016 12:59 PM

96 The increasing size and population of the industrial estate detracts from the attractiveness of the village. 2/6/2016 12:26 PM

97 There are often teenagers hanging around Boroughbridge at night. It is because there are no youth or sports facilities, 2/6/2016 12:18 PM with another 500+ houses earmarked it needs to be considered.

98 Traffic picking up children from school in the village. Drive very quickly and cause problems parking their cars. End up 2/6/2016 12:06 PM parking on the green or blocking the bus route.

99 better bus service to Boroughbridge & better onward travel to Leeds 2/6/2016 10:29 AM

100 no method of controlling traffic at school times and at the Crown in at weekends 2/6/2016 10:07 AM

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Q4 When thinking about recreational areas in the village, would you like to see any of the following established?Select one of the three choices below or use the Other box to tell us about how you would like to see recreational areas develop in Roecliffe & Westwick

Answered: 121 Skipped: 5

Village meeting place

Children's playground

Sports ground or facilitie...

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Village meeting place 71.07% 86

Children's playground 6.61% 8

Sports ground or facilities (please use the comment box to specify) 9.09% 11

Other (please specify) 29.75% 36

Total Respondents: 121

# Other (please specify) Date

1 village hall 3/21/2016 9:36 PM

2 The school-as in the past- should be available for all meetings, dances, whist drives, lectures, film shows etc - most of 3/21/2016 7:18 PM which are now a thing of the past, the village has given up much for the benefit of the school with very little in return.

3 No answer 3/21/2016 2:17 PM

4 No answer 3/21/2016 2:07 PM

5 we do not have village hall, sportsground, nor childrens playground 3/21/2016 2:03 PM

6 no answer 3/21/2016 1:59 PM

7 car park 3/21/2016 1:44 PM

8 car park 3/21/2016 1:38 PM

9 this would enable young and old to access health facilities more easily 3/21/2016 10:50 AM

10 Pub and school provide adequate meeting places. Not many children in the village 3/21/2016 10:42 AM

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11 nothing to say 3/19/2016 8:19 PM

12 Whilst unlikely a car park for pub visitors when normal on over flows would be good 3/19/2016 10:39 AM

13 1. Relocate the school and use the centre part of the building as a community centre. Let the other parts as flats. or 2. 3/18/2016 5:42 PM Remove the fixed pews in the church and replace with movable seating.

14 like it as it is 3/17/2016 11:34 AM

15 No additional recreation areas are necessary. Roecliffe has sufficient for the size of village. 3/15/2016 11:53 AM

16 no answer given 3/12/2016 3:23 PM

17 no comment 3/11/2016 10:41 AM

18 no comment 3/11/2016 10:36 AM

19 no comment 3/11/2016 10:31 AM

20 It would be great to have a village hall- nothing fancy- just have electricity/water/loo and sink etc to hold village events. 3/10/2016 4:16 PM Attached to this could be a play area for the children.

21 Suggest that the church be used more. A central village meeting place would be a good idea - although difficult to see 3/9/2016 11:00 AM at the moment where this could be situated. Good plentiful car parking would be needed. Church would need the removal of pews and washroom/kitchen facilities provided. school obviously has limitations on its use for general purposes.

22 A communal village hall with sports facilities would be a real benefit to whole community as can be seen in Bishop 3/8/2016 3:48 PM Monkton.

23 The Crown would seem to be a logical meeting place, if it were not for the fact that locals seem to be discouraged from 3/5/2016 3:55 PM drinking in the Crown unless they are eating there.

24 None 3/5/2016 12:03 PM

25 attactive and healthy for children and adults. 3/1/2016 9:23 PM

26 General sports field that can be used for running training as well as ball sports of differing types that can be used by all 2/23/2016 9:40 PM in the area.

27 None of the above 2/20/2016 3:08 PM

28 Quite happy with existing facilities 2/20/2016 8:37 AM

29 But the school should be used more often 2/11/2016 12:44 PM

30 The village has a need for a village hall, since there are problem areas with other possibilities in the village. The 2/10/2016 11:22 AM School is not available during school holiday times, the Coach House is only available when not being used for functions and the Church does not belong to us and would need so much spending on it to make it suitable for functions.

31 NA 2/7/2016 9:04 AM

32 None of the above 2/6/2016 1:57 PM

33 None 2/6/2016 1:57 PM

34 There already exists a gym, a dance studio, a children's creche, fishing, countryside walking, and a village green, so 2/6/2016 1:18 PM there would seem to be quite a lot of facilities already.

35 swimming pool, cycle lanes, footpath through the village (have to walk on grass or road) 2/6/2016 12:20 PM

36 Currently OK 2/6/2016 12:07 PM

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Q5 Do you think Roecliffe & Westwick can accommodate more new housing? Please tick one box below

Answered: 121 Skipped: 5

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes 49.59% 60

No 50.41% 61

Total 121

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Q6 Is there need for more accommodation of the following types in the Roecliffe & Westwick Parish? Please indicate Yes or No below

Answered: 58 Skipped: 68

Yes/No

Rented (Private or...

Owner Occupied

Shared ownership (p... Affordable Housing Sheltered Housing Holiday/Tourist accommodation

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes

No

Rented (Private or...

Owner Occupied

Shared ownership (p... Affordable Housing Sheltered Housing Holiday/Tourist accommodation

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

No

Yes/No

Yes Total

Rented (Private or Housing Association) 100.00% 19 19

Owner Occupied 100.00% 35 35

Shared ownership (part owned/part rented) 100.00% 10 10

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Affordable Housing 100.00% 44 44

Sheltered Housing 100.00% 13 13

Holiday/Tourist accommodation 100.00% 4 4

No

No Total

Rented (Private or Housing Association) 0.00% 0 0

Owner Occupied 0.00% 0 0

Shared ownership (part owned/part rented) 0.00% 0 0

Affordable Housing 0.00% 0 0

Sheltered Housing 0.00% 0 0

Holiday/Tourist accommodation 0.00% 0 0

# Other (please specify) Date

1 housing for young people needed, not retirement or holiday properties 3/21/2016 11:29 AM

2 there is a shortage of affordable housing 3/21/2016 10:51 AM

3 B&B would be welcomed 3/9/2016 11:01 AM

4 The "no" does not work 2/11/2016 12:46 PM

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Q7 Can you identify any sites which you think would be suitable for housing and commercial development?Please explain your answer/give further details.

Answered: 59 Skipped: 67

# Responses Date

1 no 3/21/2016 9:52 PM

2 none 3/21/2016 9:48 PM

3 none 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

4 Small field to left of bend as you come into the village. Large field at bottom of Roecliffe Park 3/21/2016 9:20 PM

5 Extension of Roecliffe Park, and commercial development opposite AB Fitness 3/21/2016 8:57 PM

6 Unanswered 3/21/2016 7:19 PM

7 No answer 3/21/2016 2:17 PM

8 no answer 3/21/2016 1:59 PM

9 Field to left as you enter village, also several fields down Thorns Lane 3/21/2016 1:32 PM

10 extension of roecliffe park, development up brickyard lane 3/21/2016 11:50 AM

11 beyond manor farm 3/21/2016 11:38 AM

12 beyond Manor Farm 3/21/2016 11:31 AM

13 filed beside Orchard cottages 3/21/2016 11:22 AM

14 no answer 3/21/2016 10:51 AM

15 xxxx 3/19/2016 8:21 PM

16 Empty land on side of Brick Yard Lane 3/19/2016 6:06 PM

17 Yes, there are quite a few, example is the fields as you drive up into the village from BB 3/19/2016 2:04 PM

18 Bottom of Roecliffe Park 3/19/2016 4:15 AM

19 Area on the left coming into the village from Boroughbridge. Affordable houses for ordinary working people. Also a 3/18/2016 5:48 PM large car-park for the village, with a pavement on the left of the road into the village.

20 no 3/14/2016 10:58 AM

21 The empty space by the industrial estate on the road into Roecliffe. 3/12/2016 4:26 PM

22 Thaornes Lane 3/12/2016 3:36 PM

23 none 3/11/2016 10:20 AM

24 none 3/11/2016 10:04 AM

25 Beyond Manor Farm - West Opposite Roecliffe Park 3/9/2016 11:05 AM

26 The second yard adjacent to The Old Vicarage, we are thinking of applying for planning permission to build one 3/7/2016 12:14 PM property there.

27 Commercial development restricted to Bar Lane industrial estate. Limited scope for housing development in the 3/3/2016 10:52 AM village. More park homes for over 50s on Roecliffe Park.

28 Land adjacent to Reed Boardall. Field on LHS when enetring vaillage from Borougbridge (resi) or local amenity. 3/1/2016 9:26 PM

29 No 3/1/2016 5:24 PM

30 No 3/1/2016 5:23 PM

31 Old Skanka site opposite Alexanders 3/1/2016 3:37 PM

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32 In the field that is attached to Manor Farm and opposite Roecliffe Park. 3/1/2016 10:14 AM

33 The wasteland opposite Alexanders as it's already an existing site so it should be developed and not left in its current 2/26/2016 4:18 PM state which is an eyesore.

34 There should be no further commercial development in the area - planning permission has been granted for 2/23/2016 10:00 PM commercial development on the Cementation site on Bar Lane and this still has not commenced - once this is built the traffic increase will make the road in and out of the village congested and much more dangerous for people cycling and walking.

35 no 2/21/2016 10:40 AM

36 As i have only lived in Roecliffe for 2 1/2 years i do not know the area that well so i believe i cannot answer this 2/21/2016 9:52 AM question.

37 On the edges of the village. Two Arrows field beyond the A1 bride 2/20/2016 12:32 PM

38 Change the use of some of the industrial zoned land to enable some mixed housing. small pockets of land to the east 2/20/2016 8:43 AM of the village.

39 There are small areas of land on the edge of the Village to the East, and between the Village and Boroughbridge that 2/20/2016 8:12 AM would not harm the nature of the existing Village. and housing would need to be on a small scale. The type of housing should be mixed family sized accommodation.

40 Field adjoining Roecliffe Park would be very suitable for an extension of the park home park 2/17/2016 11:27 AM

41 Some infill spots in village 2/15/2016 9:51 PM

42 Area beyond crown park. Old cementaation site on bar lane, would link with houses already there. 2/12/2016 9:17 AM

43 Land East of A1 Thorns Lane 2/11/2016 3:30 PM

44 The site next to Crown park, previously used as an overflow for campers 2/11/2016 12:47 PM

45 There is possible land available on the Boroughbridge side of the A168, and possibly in the field below Orchard 2/10/2016 11:31 AM Cottages on Bar Lane. Commercial development will have to be on Bar Lane Industries development site, or in-filling in Clay Pit Lane, Brickyard Road and Becklands Close. Maybe Roecliffe Business Park for office accommodation.

46 Westwick 2/8/2016 2:15 PM

47 ro ecliffe park parkhome site 2/8/2016 12:16 PM

48 the field on the left hand side of the road as you come into the village, or land just as you leave the village going 2/8/2016 11:51 AM towards Bishop Monkton.

49 small developement behind Roecliffe Park Mucky Lane 2/7/2016 3:42 PM

50 I do not have enough information to say 2/7/2016 10:20 AM

51 Plenty of space along Bar Lane but the type of development needs to be light and respect the fact it is semi- 2/7/2016 9:08 AM residential.

52 For housing: The old Skanska Site on Bar Lane, which has been empty for many years. 2/6/2016 6:33 PM

53 On the road out to Bishop Monkton and between the motorway and Boroughbridge 2/6/2016 3:16 PM

54 No 2/6/2016 2:25 PM

55 Land beyond Roecliffe Park for residential. Adjacent to greenhouses could also maybe be commercial 2/6/2016 1:29 PM

56 Land adjacent to Thorns lane. Land in Two Arrows field. Bar lane Development site. 2/6/2016 1:08 PM

57 Area of wasteland between Reed Boardall and Brickyard Road, though traffic measures would be required as it is a 2/6/2016 12:32 PM one way in/out road and gets busy with lorries. Area of land behind the church if a 'one way system' was introduced, in past the church and out past the nursery greenhouses at the back or vice versa

58 Land near mucky corner 2/6/2016 10:33 AM

59 No 2/6/2016 10:13 AM

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Q8 Please also identify any areas of land which you feel are unsuitable for housing and commercial development. Please explain your answer/give further details.

Answered: 59 Skipped: 67

# Responses Date

1 no 3/21/2016 9:52 PM

2 none 3/21/2016 9:48 PM

3 none 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

4 Obviously the village green 3/21/2016 9:20 PM

5 NO ANSWER GIVEN 3/21/2016 8:57 PM

6 Unanswered 3/21/2016 7:19 PM

7 No answer 3/21/2016 2:17 PM

8 no answer 3/21/2016 1:59 PM

9 no answer 3/21/2016 1:32 PM

10 none given 3/21/2016 11:50 AM

11 commercial building is saturated and demand has peaked 3/21/2016 11:38 AM

12 there seems to be little demand for further commercial development, some areas still undeveloped. 3/21/2016 11:31 AM

13 none given 3/21/2016 11:22 AM

14 no answer 3/21/2016 10:51 AM

15 xxxx 3/19/2016 8:21 PM

16 Any land subject to flooding 3/19/2016 6:06 PM

17 Not really 3/19/2016 2:04 PM

18 More affordable housing 3/19/2016 4:15 AM

19 none 3/18/2016 5:48 PM

20 no 3/14/2016 10:58 AM

21 N/a 3/12/2016 4:26 PM

22 none given 3/12/2016 3:36 PM

23 none 3/11/2016 10:20 AM

24 none 3/11/2016 10:04 AM

25 Roecliffe - historically a small rural farming village should never lose its character and become suburbanised. The 3/9/2016 11:05 AM recent development at Vicarage Farm & Holmside Farm have been a success and enhanced the village, but now not much further scope - and a difficulty of access. Expansion for housing should therefore not be permitted into the surrounding countryside with only one or two possible exceptions. One being the field to the west of Manor Farm opposite Roecliffe Park which could provide an area for sensitive development. Well screened from the west by the copse of trees and the small stream defining the limit of Crown Park and providing suitable boundary for the village. Some small development could be considered at the opposite end of the village one day but still retaining a buffer zone between roecliffe and the industrial sites

26 Agricultural land opposite Payne's Dairies - floods 3/7/2016 12:14 PM

27 Village unsuitable for commercial development. 3/3/2016 10:52 AM

28 Village Green 3/1/2016 9:26 PM

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29 No 3/1/2016 5:24 PM

30 No 3/1/2016 5:23 PM

31 caravan parks 3/1/2016 3:37 PM

32 The river field behind Church. It is a place of beauty b 3/1/2016 10:14 AM

33 Westwick/Bishop Monkton end of village should remain as a rural haven to prevent sprawl and loss of village 'character 2/26/2016 4:18 PM and attractiveness'. Roecliffe already has many commercial sites and potential for some further development (as indicated in answer to Q7) at the Boroughbridge end of the village.

34 No 2/23/2016 10:00 PM

35 village green 2/21/2016 10:40 AM

36 Anywhere near the river Ure which is prone to flooding. 2/21/2016 9:52 AM

37 Do not spoil the heart of the village 2/20/2016 12:32 PM

38 Land to the north/south/west is farming land and need to remain so. 2/20/2016 8:43 AM

39 All land to the west of the Village. That would change the nature of the existing habitation on an historical basis as well 2/20/2016 8:12 AM as today's view.That land is all farming land and should remain so.

40 area next to Paynes dairies 2/17/2016 11:27 AM

41 Ancient ridge and furrow pastures beside Johnston's Nursey. Remaining rural land between A1 and Roecliffe. 2/15/2016 9:51 PM

42 Roecliffe needs to be kept completely separate from Boroughbridge so any development which joins use up any 2/12/2016 9:17 AM further should be avoided.

43 Anywhere interfering with Village Green. 2/11/2016 3:30 PM

44 Any sites which provide a link to other villages/towns. We need to keep living areas as separate units 2/11/2016 12:47 PM

45 I would not propose mixing housing and commercial development on Bar Lane Industries site as the two are not 2/10/2016 11:31 AM comp[atible. Nowhere else for Commercial Development, other than the above.

46 Anywhere near the river as this area floods in recent years 2/8/2016 2:15 PM

47 dont know the answer 2/8/2016 12:16 PM

48 No commercial development immediately around the village. 2/8/2016 11:51 AM

49 not suitable for commercial development plenty of scope for that along Bar Lane 2/7/2016 3:42 PM

50 Any area within the existing village 2/7/2016 10:20 AM

51 Green fields 2/7/2016 9:08 AM

52 Areas which are currently green fields/open country. There are already emty brown-field sites. 2/6/2016 6:33 PM

53 By the river behind the church. Fields behind Hera House and The Vicarage. Reed Boardells and Paynes site 2/6/2016 3:16 PM expansion should not be allowed

54 No 2/6/2016 2:25 PM

55 Bar Lane is probably already full enough- further development would be disruptive to existing properties. 2/6/2016 1:29 PM

56 Protect the Village Green. Observe the agreed Conservation Area guidance. 2/6/2016 1:08 PM

57 anywhere that currently floods 2/6/2016 12:32 PM

58 Near the river 2/6/2016 10:33 AM

59 the centre of the village 2/6/2016 10:13 AM

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Q9 Getting around – Transport We all need to get around our area in order to live our lives, and we use different means to achieve this i.e. bus, car, bicycle etc. How can we improve getting around?Select one of the three choices below or use the Other box to tell us about what could improve getting around Roecliffe & Westwick

Answered: 117 Skipped: 9

Increased frequency of...

Bicycle lanes & routes

Voluntary car service

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Increased frequency of bus service 41.88% 49

Bicycle lanes & routes 18.80% 22

Voluntary car service 24.79% 29

Other (please specify) 24.79% 29

Total Respondents: 117

# Other (please specify) Date

1 the current bus could be better used 3/21/2016 9:40 PM

2 The bus service is not supported by the village 3/21/2016 7:20 PM

3 No answer 3/21/2016 2:18 PM

4 no answer 3/21/2016 2:08 PM

5 no answer 3/21/2016 1:59 PM

6 there is already a efficient transport system run by Boroughbridge community care 3/21/2016 1:45 PM

7 more smaller buses 3/21/2016 11:39 AM

8 more bus service perhaps with smaller buses 3/21/2016 11:31 AM

9 double yellow lines around village 3/21/2016 11:17 AM

10 no answer given 3/21/2016 10:44 AM

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11 . 3/18/2016 5:48 PM

12 no comment 3/17/2016 11:36 AM

13 general maintenance roads and paths 3/12/2016 3:45 PM

14 no answer given 3/12/2016 3:23 PM

15 A frequency of a bus service would be ideal being realistic it's not going to happen as the buses that come to village 3/11/2016 9:19 PM are mostly empty. Most of the villagers if not all ,have cars.

16 Maybe there are some people who would be happy to give lifts to people who need it? Have a contact list available for 3/10/2016 4:19 PM people to phone?

17 Pavements around the village for pedestrians. 3/7/2016 12:14 PM

18 Bus service is already under untilised as the majority use their cars. Road too narrow for cycle lanes. 3/3/2016 10:54 AM

19 general maintenance of roads and paths 3/2/2016 4:46 PM

20 The local bus service could be more frequent, but a smaller vehicle should be used as the times that i have seen the 2/21/2016 10:01 AM bus there has not been anybody on the bus, but this is probably because most of the residents have a car. A decent parking space for the bus would be helpful as where it parks there is not a lot of room for any vehicle to pass.

21 Complete the footpath around the village. Dangerous to walk around the village due to fast traffic and lots of 2/15/2016 9:53 PM carparking making the road a single carriageway. This path would make the village safer and foster a sense of community because people would walk around thhe village more.

22 Voluntary car service from Roecliffe to Boroughbridge town centre and Morrisons. Obviously the return journey as 2/10/2016 11:35 AM well. We can improve getting around the village by grass creting the verge of the east end of the village green from opposite the church to the apex of the green. This would get more cars off the road.

23 the pathway out of the village is not wide enough for a larger mobilty scooter 2/8/2016 12:20 PM

24 short stay school parking ,better rules for users of Bar Lane ie swopping sites Paynes dairy 2/7/2016 3:46 PM

25 Local frequent mini bus service 2/7/2016 10:21 AM

26 Facilitating parents taking children to school by bike would greatly reduce traffic at 9 and 3.30. Get the 9am bus driver 2/7/2016 9:11 AM to park somewhere else other than in the village while they make up their time.

27 Not sure if increasing the bus service would be sustainable. 2/6/2016 6:34 PM

28 None 2/6/2016 2:25 PM

29 Improve the capacity of the approach road (Bar Lane), or restrict its use by the heavy vehicles. 2/6/2016 1:19 PM

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Q10 Looking at Roecliffe & Westwick – Environment Clean air, uncluttered streets, unpolluted rivers and lots of green spaces and habitats make an attractive environment in which to live and work and visit. What are your suggestions as to how we can sustain an attractive environment? Select one of the three choices below or use the Other box to tell us how the environment of the Parish could be improved

Answered: 117 Skipped: 9

better street lighting -...

improved public right...

street/footpath cleanliness

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

better street lighting - please specify where below 26.50% 31

improved public right of way e.g. Roecliffe ramble. Please specify below 21.37% 25

street/footpath cleanliness 31.62% 37

Other (please specify) 58.12% 68

Total Respondents: 117

# Other (please specify) Date

1 around village 3/21/2016 9:50 PM

2 Better footpaths 3/21/2016 9:41 PM

3 Common Sheaflands Lne 3/21/2016 9:36 PM

4 better footpaths 3/21/2016 9:33 PM

5 Better lighting behind school, footpath on church side of road, better parking facilities with perhaps resident's parking 3/21/2016 9:24 PM permits and a suitable area for a car park and village hall

6 Currently the village is poorly illuminated 3/21/2016 8:58 PM

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7 The worse pollutants in the village are the gases given off from diesel vehicles, including those on the motorway. The 3/21/2016 7:38 PM village suffers from heavy parking around the green especially at school drop off and pick up times and at weekends from pub customers

8 rocliffe ramble path not easily accessible through chorry wood 3/21/2016 2:04 PM

9 more attention paid to sites not on immediate view 3/21/2016 1:33 PM

10 definitely no street lighting 3/21/2016 11:39 AM

11 definitely no more street lighting 3/21/2016 11:32 AM

12 maintenance of stiles and paths 3/21/2016 11:23 AM

13 regular inspections, fallen trees on paths 3/21/2016 11:17 AM

14 continue with what is already working 3/21/2016 10:52 AM

15 further development other than infill will spoil the village 3/21/2016 10:44 AM

16 xxxxxx 3/19/2016 8:21 PM

17 Unless community increases in size there is nothing wrong with anything in roecliffe 3/19/2016 10:41 AM

18 . 3/18/2016 5:48 PM

19 no comment 3/17/2016 11:36 AM

20 Ensure Thorns Lane and adjacent surrounding areas are cleared of dumped vehicles (there have been some 3/15/2016 11:54 AM improvements recently but more needs to be done)

21 Parking on the grass verges, (escpecially during wet weather) greatly damages the verges and therefore degrades 3/14/2016 12:38 PM the attractiveness of the village. At present we have several signs to discourage this (more signs would be invasive), perhaps some more grass-crete on the North East side of the green would allow for more parking with less damage to the grass.

22 no answer given 3/12/2016 3:45 PM

23 Anywhere around the vilage 3/12/2016 3:36 PM

24 lighting around Green and up towards Boroughbridge 3/12/2016 3:24 PM

25 near alexanders 3/12/2016 8:54 AM

26 There is no street lighting at The Crown end of the village . 3/11/2016 9:19 PM

27 Improve styles. gates down to river 3/11/2016 10:38 AM

28 Make styles easier to use for elderly and keep in good order 3/11/2016 10:33 AM

29 Ask more of the local businesses to do a litter pick around their area- and the bigger companies to do it more regularly 3/10/2016 4:24 PM than happens now. Ask them to highlight the importance of visitors to the village taking their rubbish with them, or provide bins for their rubbish at their sites. We could still make the pond a more attractive area for wildlife and people to visit.em

30 Footpaths should be kept and well maintained and signposted 3/9/2016 11:06 AM

31 The streets between the Bar Lane roundabout and Paynes Dairy are regularly a disgrace. This appears to be in the 3/5/2016 4:03 PM main due to the tanker drivers from Paynes, throwing bottles out of their cabs as they have just passed Reed Boardall. Thinking the bottles were just half full of coke we picked one up to dispose of it properly. It turned out to be half full of urine. We counted 12 similar bottles in the same place. This was made even worse last week, when there was a carrier bag of excrement in the same place. Clearly this is beyond whether or not the environment is attractive, and is more about whether the environment meets Health and Safety Standards.

32 By looking after/maintaining what we already have. 3/5/2016 12:05 PM

33 More volunteers to keep the footpath clear from the village to the common. 3/3/2016 3:10 PM

34 Needs more street lighting. 3/3/2016 10:54 AM

35 Better lighting particularly where there is no street lighting, but I fail to see how help clean air and increase green 3/2/2016 2:34 PM spaces etc.

36 Waking in the road is not ideal 3/1/2016 5:27 PM

37 A footpath would be beneficial as walking in road can be dangerous and grass verges are often muddy 3/1/2016 5:26 PM

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38 A simple footpath that goes from the common and down the left hand side of the village past 'phone box. 3/1/2016 10:16 AM

39 Reduction in litter - approaches into the village from both sides are often strewn with litter (especially Bar Lane) 2/26/2016 4:21 PM

40 Improved drainage on Becklands Lane - also clearance of thistles and ragwort at the side of this track. Improvement to 2/23/2016 10:05 PM the footpath near the lock

41 Improve the walk through the woods towards the lock, as it gets very overgrown & very difficult for walking. 2/21/2016 10:05 AM

42 None of the above 2/20/2016 3:10 PM

43 Public rights of way need maintaining 2/20/2016 8:46 AM

44 Many of the footpaths need maintenance and improved signing. There riverside walk towards the lock is particularly in 2/20/2016 8:17 AM need of work to bring up to a good standard.

45 down the village in front of the pub 2/17/2016 11:28 AM

46 Litter is a real problem. The village does a lot of own litter picking on a organised and ad hoc basis. Bins on the village 2/15/2016 9:54 PM often over flowing due to cyclist and walkers leavign picnics etc. Needs more frequent emptying.

47 Payne's Dairies to Roecliffe very dark as no street lights at all - winter months especially difficult walking from 2/15/2016 1:56 PM Boroughbidge

48 more car parking and a footpath along the major road through the village 2/11/2016 12:49 PM

49 Better lighting on the main road through the village, and a pavement 2/11/2016 12:12 PM

50 All three of the above are important. The west end of the village needs a street light, the Roecliffe Ramble needs 2/10/2016 11:39 AM regular inspections for any necessary repair works, and street gullys need cleaning out regularly especially in the Autumn when all the leaves have fallen from the trees. This would help prevent any flooding.

51 Getting rid of potholes caused by heavy wagons would help. Cycling in the dark path the dairy is dangerous unless 2/9/2016 4:39 PM you know where the potholes are; I do.

52 between Roecliffe and Bishop Monkton 2/8/2016 2:16 PM

53 Having a car parking area outside the village so people can drop off pub customers then go and park. 2/8/2016 1:41 PM

54 try and stop noise and diesel pollution from Paynes dairy 2/7/2016 3:47 PM

55 The area 1km around roecliffe is filthy with litter 2/7/2016 9:12 AM

56 in the village on the green opp the pub 2/6/2016 3:45 PM

57 in the village opp the crown 2/6/2016 3:27 PM

58 At least 2 street lights required on green side opp the pub, very dark there, and dangerous with traffic 2/6/2016 3:12 PM

59 None 2/6/2016 2:26 PM

60 Improved condition of roads and markings on same 2/6/2016 1:59 PM

61 improve potholes 2/6/2016 1:31 PM

62 Improvements to the drainage systems in order to remove the possibility of flooding, which occurs now even after quite 2/6/2016 1:20 PM modest rainfall.

63 Continue development of Roecliffe Common as a Nature site. 2/6/2016 1:09 PM

64 around the green, or lights on trees as around Harrogate 2/6/2016 12:35 PM

65 An adopted village footpath as we currently have to walk on the road or grass verges. 2/6/2016 12:30 PM

66 Cleanliness of route through industrial estate into Roecliffe needs improving. 2/6/2016 12:11 PM

67 the area next to the Crown Inn car park 2/6/2016 10:34 AM

68 All the existing lights need upgrading 2/6/2016 10:14 AM

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Q11 Healthy Roecliffe & Westwick - Community, voluntary and health. Roecliffe is a caring and supportive community that offers opportunities for and access to, leisure, health services, and a network of voluntary groups and facilities. What are your three most important suggestions to help you, and others, become involved in a healthy, active and supportive local community?

Answered: 112 Skipped: 14

Answer Choices Responses

Your first suggestion 98.21% 110

Your second suggestion 59.82% 67

Your final suggestion 41.07% 46

# Your first suggestion Date

1 none 3/21/2016 9:53 PM

2 none 3/21/2016 9:50 PM

3 none 3/21/2016 9:48 PM

4 none 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

5 Eliminate noise pollution from Crown Inn after midnight 3/21/2016 9:42 PM

6 community meeting place 3/21/2016 9:41 PM

7 none 3/21/2016 9:37 PM

8 eliminate noise pollution from Crown Inn after midnight 3/21/2016 9:33 PM

9 All this is news to me 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

10 Health 3/21/2016 8:59 PM

11 Wider mix of people coming to live in the village 3/21/2016 7:39 PM

12 No answer 3/21/2016 2:18 PM

13 No answer 3/21/2016 2:09 PM

14 no answer 3/21/2016 2:04 PM

15 no answer 3/21/2016 1:59 PM

16 local meeting point 3/21/2016 1:56 PM

17 more village activities 3/21/2016 1:51 PM

18 communication confined to an elite group 3/21/2016 1:46 PM

19 easy access to defibrillator 24 hours 3/21/2016 1:33 PM

20 health 3/21/2016 11:50 AM

21 no answer 3/21/2016 11:40 AM

22 no answer 3/21/2016 11:32 AM

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23 none given 3/21/2016 11:23 AM

24 be a community 3/21/2016 11:18 AM

25 none given 3/21/2016 11:02 AM

26 none given 3/21/2016 10:58 AM

27 accessible to all ages 3/21/2016 10:52 AM

28 none 3/21/2016 10:45 AM

29 xxx 3/19/2016 8:22 PM

30 Good communication 3/19/2016 6:18 PM

31 Some where for the community to meet 3/19/2016 2:14 PM

32 Local drinks night in the pub 3/19/2016 10:44 AM

33 Meeting place 3/19/2016 4:20 AM

34 use local services 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

35 . 3/18/2016 5:48 PM

36 supportive community 3/17/2016 11:41 AM

37 no comment 3/17/2016 11:36 AM

38 make each other aware of classes locally and give lifts if required 3/16/2016 11:41 AM

39 Roecliffe has open spaces for exercise (walks, etc.) The opportunities mentioned are already sufficiently available 3/15/2016 11:55 AM within the wider community.

40 Organisations working together rather than in isolation on community events 3/14/2016 5:17 PM

41 I thin that the local facilities are good. We have a book club, a book exchange in the telephone box and a WI in the 3/14/2016 12:46 PM village. In Bar Lane there is a Gym and a Dance school.

42 no 3/14/2016 11:00 AM

43 access on roads 3/12/2016 8:57 PM

44 events at the church, pub, school 3/12/2016 4:28 PM

45 communication 3/12/2016 3:37 PM

46 local info website 3/12/2016 3:24 PM

47 Increased sports facilities 3/12/2016 12:17 PM

48 none 3/12/2016 8:55 AM

49 There is nothing to answer to this. 3/11/2016 9:21 PM

50 no comment 3/11/2016 10:42 AM

51 no comment 3/11/2016 10:38 AM

52 no comment 3/11/2016 10:33 AM

53 Village Hall 3/11/2016 10:21 AM

54 Village meeting place 3/11/2016 10:05 AM

55 Someway of policing a speed restriction through the village. 3/9/2016 4:04 PM

56 No applicable to Roecliffe due to proximity to Boroughbridge 3/9/2016 11:07 AM

57 A summer fate on the village green. 3/8/2016 3:55 PM

58 Visitors to the elderly, help break up the day 3/7/2016 12:18 PM

59 Encourage walkers with adequate footpaths, and cyclists wit adequate cycle paths and appropriate speed calming 3/5/2016 4:06 PM measures.

60 Organised lift system for elderly (we've volunteered in past). 3/5/2016 1:42 PM

61 Walking from place to place instead of always using the car. 3/3/2016 3:14 PM

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62 Community meeting place needed - other than the oub and the school. 3/3/2016 10:58 AM

63 better access to health services 3/2/2016 2:34 PM

64 Sports facility 3/1/2016 9:29 PM

65 Information 3/1/2016 5:29 PM

66 Information about what's available 3/1/2016 5:29 PM

67 Information about voluntary groups and facilities. 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

68 A village hall. Could be the church if central benches removed as in Ripon Cathedral. A small kitchen and lavatory 3/1/2016 10:18 AM added.

69 more informations on options to be involved 3/1/2016 8:07 AM

70 More children's social events 3/1/2016 7:11 AM

71 Gardening club - painted barrels, tubs, planters to be placed at various points throughout village (especially village 2/26/2016 4:44 PM entrance signs) and maintained quarterly via village volunteers

72 Venue for meetings and activities available for evening classes eg pilates/yoga evening sessions 2/23/2016 10:11 PM

73 community hall 2/21/2016 10:46 AM

74 Community centre for the residents. 2/21/2016 10:08 AM

75 More available medical facilities e.g. appointment availability 2/20/2016 3:12 PM

76 Village meeting place 2/20/2016 12:33 PM

77 voluntary group for litter picking 2/20/2016 8:53 AM

78 Regular walking groups to 'walk' the footpaths regularly. 2/20/2016 8:19 AM

79 better transport links 2/17/2016 11:28 AM

80 complete the footpath around the village 2/15/2016 9:55 PM

81 Road repairs done outside Payne's Dairies 2/15/2016 2:02 PM

82 Keeping an eye on elderly neighbours 2/13/2016 1:19 PM

83 Meeting place 2/12/2016 9:39 AM

84 Establish a Village meeting place. 2/11/2016 3:32 PM

85 If buses are discontinued, a voluntary car service at specified times to Boroughbridge 2/11/2016 12:51 PM

86 The village notice board being kept up to date 2/11/2016 12:18 PM

87 - 2/10/2016 2:03 PM

88 Set up a rota to help those who can't drive to visit shops for shopping. 2/10/2016 11:45 AM

89 More Pub Quiz nights 2/9/2016 4:43 PM

90 Better bus service to access local amenities 2/8/2016 2:17 PM

91 Village Hall for community activities 2/8/2016 1:44 PM

92 A meeting place for community groups 2/8/2016 12:23 PM

93 A meeting place for community groups 2/8/2016 11:54 AM

94 *increased social functions involving all the village 2/7/2016 3:50 PM

95 I think roecliffe had adequate facilities to be involved 2/7/2016 11:39 AM

96 Community activities, walks etc 2/7/2016 10:22 AM

97 Improve/widen footpath between Paynes & Village. 2/6/2016 6:39 PM

98 Village meeting place 2/6/2016 3:18 PM

99 a complete footpath through the village 2/6/2016 3:13 PM

100 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

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101 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

102 Improve communications with village residents, and thereby encourage more people to contribute. 2/6/2016 1:46 PM

103 A village hall could be used for all the above aims. 2/6/2016 1:34 PM

104 improved cycle lanes and pathways 2/6/2016 1:32 PM

105 Establish a Village meeting point. e.g. Church, 2/6/2016 1:11 PM

106 local swimming pool 2/6/2016 12:39 PM

107 Walking group 2/6/2016 12:32 PM

108 Does Roecliffe have a web site - link in with Boroughbridge. 2/6/2016 12:19 PM

109 A village meeting place 2/6/2016 10:36 AM

110 Village hall 2/6/2016 10:17 AM

# Your second suggestion Date

1 improved parking 3/21/2016 9:41 PM

2 If I don't know about these facilities and services, how many other residents don't either. 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

3 Community village hall to promote activities 3/21/2016 8:59 PM

4 A central meeting place available to all 3/21/2016 7:39 PM

5 more local groups 3/21/2016 1:56 PM

6 book club or walking club 3/21/2016 1:51 PM

7 village hall 3/21/2016 11:50 AM

8 less snobbery activities 3/21/2016 11:18 AM

9 awareness, to know what is happening 3/21/2016 10:52 AM

10 Community centre 3/19/2016 6:18 PM

11 Activity space for children 3/19/2016 2:14 PM

12 People that need help and lonely people being able to have a system that allows th community to be clear made awair 3/19/2016 10:44 AM there is possibility for help

13 Activities 3/19/2016 4:20 AM

14 support local towns like boroughbridge 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

15 put together a leaflet or something of things people are involved in(not just WI/church/clubs to commit to), with contact 3/16/2016 11:41 AM numbers to find out more.

16 no 3/14/2016 11:00 AM

17 Local initiatives and communication, litter picking as an example 3/12/2016 4:28 PM

18 elderly support network 3/12/2016 3:24 PM

19 Community events in the village (such as the Jubilee event) 3/12/2016 12:17 PM

20 none 3/12/2016 8:55 AM

21 Local Community Bus 3/11/2016 10:21 AM

22 Voluntary assistance for elderly 3/11/2016 10:05 AM

23 A place to park vehicles off the road within the village. 3/9/2016 4:04 PM

24 sports facility i.e tennis court, bowling green. 3/8/2016 3:55 PM

25 Pavements to enable elderly to walk around village 3/7/2016 12:18 PM

26 Provision of a public toilet/bus shelter in Roecliffe 3/5/2016 4:06 PM

27 To receive information from P Council when roads out of village flooded as at Christmas '15, advise what is happening 3/5/2016 1:42 PM re pumping wateretc.

28 Boroughbridge provides facilities for recreation, health, etc. 3/3/2016 10:58 AM

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29 Village Hall 3/1/2016 9:29 PM

30 Ongoing communication 3/1/2016 5:29 PM

31 Improved road maintenance. 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

32 A small playground. 3/1/2016 10:18 AM

33 attitude towards people who can only offer small amounts of time 3/1/2016 8:07 AM

34 Create a Roecliffe Ramblers walking club 2/26/2016 4:44 PM

35 Working with Harrogate council for reduced entry fees for their leisure facilities for residents of this area 2/23/2016 10:11 PM

36 cycle ways 2/21/2016 10:46 AM

37 Walking club. 2/21/2016 10:08 AM

38 Support existing village organisations. 2/20/2016 12:33 PM

39 voluntary groups to help with shopping and medical appointments 2/20/2016 8:53 AM

40 Regular 'litter picking' teams to keep our community atractive 2/20/2016 8:19 AM

41 make the footpaths usable for all ages and also dogs friendly 2/15/2016 9:55 PM

42 More litter picking between village and Reed Boardall site 2/15/2016 2:02 PM

43 More general village activities 2/12/2016 9:39 AM

44 Support existing village organisations. 2/11/2016 3:32 PM

45 A village hall, or easier access to the school out of hours 2/11/2016 12:51 PM

46 Instigate a village ring round system for information and warnings 2/11/2016 12:18 PM

47 - 2/10/2016 2:03 PM

48 Do what we can to ensure that the gym and Boodie Shoes in Brickyard road are well supported, and the childrens play 2/10/2016 11:45 AM area in Becklands Close.

49 Need a supporters' bus to York City FC 2/9/2016 4:43 PM

50 Monthly coffee morning in village hall for different charities each month 2/8/2016 1:44 PM

51 more use of the church 2/8/2016 12:23 PM

52 use of the Church 2/8/2016 11:54 AM

53 *for the school to be a better neighbour and not to use the village green as a playground so the people living around 2/7/2016 3:50 PM the village get some peace aftr school hours

54 . 2/7/2016 11:39 AM

55 Repair pavement/kerb/road outside West View, Bar Lane. 2/6/2016 6:39 PM

56 Traffic calming measures in the village 2/6/2016 3:18 PM

57 south side of the green to the pub corner 2/6/2016 3:13 PM

58 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

59 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

60 create a forum whereby the business community can become involved and thereby become acquainted with any 2/6/2016 1:46 PM village issues

61 A village newsletter, possibly on-line could make people aware of what already exists. 2/6/2016 1:34 PM

62 a village meeting space 2/6/2016 1:32 PM

63 Village night at the Crown. 2/6/2016 1:11 PM

64 cycle lanes and footpaths 2/6/2016 12:39 PM

65 Notify residents if anyone I'll and needs help - maybe trips to hospital etc. 2/6/2016 12:19 PM

66 planned activities 2/6/2016 10:36 AM

67 Sports activities/recreation 2/6/2016 10:17 AM

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# Your final suggestion Date

1 a local co-ordinator 3/21/2016 9:41 PM

2 Leisure hall 3/21/2016 8:59 PM

3 A reduction in the numbers of children at the school 3/21/2016 7:39 PM

4 Suitable parking in village 3/19/2016 6:18 PM

5 A place for sport to help the community to get fit in body and mind 3/19/2016 2:14 PM

6 Village functions 3/19/2016 4:20 AM

7 run a first aid course / a refresher defibrillator training session 3/16/2016 11:41 AM

8 no 3/14/2016 11:00 AM

9 Celebrating events, decorating the village for xmas, easter etc. 3/12/2016 4:28 PM

10 none 3/12/2016 8:55 AM

11 Help & support team 3/11/2016 10:21 AM

12 Can Parking Bays be set into the sides of the road?? 3/9/2016 4:04 PM

13 Local night at the pub with discounts for the community. 3/8/2016 3:55 PM

14 day time invites for elderly ie concerts at school, social 3/7/2016 12:18 PM

15 Consider provision of a defibrillator, possibly on the outside of the Crown 3/5/2016 4:06 PM

16 Volunteering 3/5/2016 1:42 PM

17 Sports/playing field needed 3/3/2016 10:58 AM

18 Local village voluntary taxi service 3/1/2016 9:29 PM

19 Improved pavements. 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

20 central point to get involved 3/1/2016 8:07 AM

21 Monthly (April to Oct) outdoor 'Tai Chi' class on Village Green (Sat or Sun) suitable for all ages as per London Parks! 2/26/2016 4:44 PM

22 fill in pot holes before someone has an accident 2/21/2016 10:46 AM

23 Cycling club. 2/21/2016 10:08 AM

24 Involving more people and avoiding cliques 2/12/2016 9:39 AM

25 Get to know your neighbours especially if they are elderly or infirm 2/11/2016 12:18 PM

26 - 2/10/2016 2:03 PM

27 Really support the community who want to use facilities but have problems in one way or the other. 2/10/2016 11:45 AM

28 Need film/photo archives of village history 2/9/2016 4:43 PM

29 areas where children can play safely 2/8/2016 12:23 PM

30 areas where children can play safely 2/8/2016 11:54 AM

31 * 2/7/2016 3:50 PM

32 . 2/7/2016 11:39 AM

33 Improve disabled access on roads/pavements. 2/6/2016 6:39 PM

34 none 2/6/2016 3:45 PM

35 none 2/6/2016 3:28 PM

36 Improved broadband speeds 2/6/2016 3:18 PM

37 north side would be too expensive 2/6/2016 3:13 PM

38 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

39 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

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40 Enhance the existing network whereby people with needs can be more easily identified more quickly, and so their 2/6/2016 1:46 PM needs can be met

41 More regular 'village meetings' 2/6/2016 1:34 PM

42 village events 2/6/2016 1:32 PM

43 Garden group. 2/6/2016 1:11 PM

44 community meeting place with outside sitting area 2/6/2016 12:39 PM

45 social gatherings 2/6/2016 10:36 AM

46 A programme of planned village activities 2/6/2016 10:17 AM

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Q12 Learning – education As Roecliffe grows and changes we need to provide a variety of places to learn, communicate and meet. What are your three most important suggestions to provide opportunities and access to lifelong learning?

Answered: 111 Skipped: 15

Answer Choices Responses

Your first suggestion 97.30% 108

Your second suggestion 39.64% 44

Your final suggestion 28.83% 32

# Your first suggestion Date

1 good school, 3/21/2016 9:53 PM

2 none 3/21/2016 9:50 PM

3 none 3/21/2016 9:48 PM

4 keep fit classes 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

5 None 3/21/2016 9:43 PM

6 church could be more useful 3/21/2016 9:42 PM

7 village hall 3/21/2016 9:37 PM

8 none 3/21/2016 9:33 PM

9 Village hall 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

10 Community hall to promote an educational programme 3/21/2016 9:00 PM

11 Adequate hall space 3/21/2016 7:41 PM

12 No answer 3/21/2016 2:19 PM

13 No answer 3/21/2016 2:11 PM

14 more use of church 3/21/2016 2:04 PM

15 no answer 3/21/2016 2:00 PM

16 use school for evening classes 3/21/2016 1:56 PM

17 use school for evening classes 3/21/2016 1:51 PM

18 reinstate evening classes 3/21/2016 1:46 PM

19 no answer 3/21/2016 1:34 PM

20 village to promote educational programme 3/21/2016 11:51 AM

21 no answeer 3/21/2016 11:40 AM

22 no answer 3/21/2016 11:32 AM

23 none given 3/21/2016 11:23 AM

24 no answer 3/21/2016 11:18 AM

25 school 3/21/2016 11:03 AM

26 none given 3/21/2016 10:58 AM

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27 better public transport to be able to access services 3/21/2016 10:53 AM

28 none 3/21/2016 10:45 AM

29 xxx 3/19/2016 8:22 PM

30 Community centre 3/19/2016 6:22 PM

31 Some where to meet 3/19/2016 2:22 PM

32 Not sure 3/19/2016 10:44 AM

33 Encourage participation in activity 3/19/2016 4:23 AM

34 book clubs 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

35 . 3/18/2016 5:49 PM

36 no comment 3/17/2016 11:41 AM

37 no comment 3/17/2016 11:36 AM

38 Share any skills to help youngsters- languages;finance;careers- or help the school by giving up time to listen to the 3/16/2016 11:47 AM children read; teach them to sew; cookery club etc etcing

39 This is a personal issue. Roecliffe needs no further facilities. 3/15/2016 11:55 AM

40 Some form of village meeting place 3/14/2016 5:19 PM

41 we are very close to Boroughbridge, where there is a Historic Society, an Antique society and a film society. 3/14/2016 12:49 PM

42 keeping the school in roecliffe 3/12/2016 8:58 PM

43 Pub evenings, quiz, social, darts 3/12/2016 4:29 PM

44 education for older people 3/12/2016 3:38 PM

45 classes in local hall 3/12/2016 3:25 PM

46 Evening courses at the school 3/12/2016 12:18 PM

47 none 3/12/2016 8:56 AM

48 I have no answer to this question 3/11/2016 9:23 PM

49 no comment 3/11/2016 10:42 AM

50 no comment 3/11/2016 10:38 AM

51 no comment 3/11/2016 10:33 AM

52 none 3/11/2016 10:21 AM

53 none 3/11/2016 10:06 AM

54 Would in be possible to use the School as a meeting place? 3/9/2016 4:15 PM

55 A village meeting place 3/9/2016 11:07 AM

56 A village hall 3/8/2016 3:58 PM

57 Village Hall 3/7/2016 12:23 PM

58 Use the school in Roecliffe more in evenings 3/5/2016 4:09 PM

59 Poss Evening Classes in the school 3/5/2016 1:44 PM

60 At the present time most lectures are in the evening after the last bus has been in the village and if in Boroughbridge 3/3/2016 3:21 PM or Harrogate just unavailable for some one without a car.

61 Computer Club 3/3/2016 11:00 AM

62 offer facilites for the more mature person, we are a village of older people. 3/2/2016 2:35 PM

63 Village hall 3/1/2016 9:30 PM

64 Village meeting hall 3/1/2016 5:31 PM

65 Village meeting place 3/1/2016 5:30 PM

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66 ? 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

67 Somewhere to meet, as suggested in last answer. 3/1/2016 10:19 AM

68 central point of access 3/1/2016 8:08 AM

69 Na 3/1/2016 7:12 AM

70 Children's play area - for village children and visiting friends, and visiting grandchildren of villagers 2/26/2016 4:55 PM

71 More evening/weekend classes within the local area 2/23/2016 10:13 PM

72 community centre 2/21/2016 10:47 AM

73 Community centre. 2/21/2016 10:09 AM

74 Evening classes 2/20/2016 3:13 PM

75 Adult learning during the day. 2/20/2016 12:34 PM

76 A place to meet (small community centre) 2/20/2016 9:00 AM

77 Improve the 'Common' to provide seating and observation points 2/20/2016 8:22 AM

78 a village hall 2/17/2016 11:29 AM

79 use Boroughbridge library more 2/15/2016 9:56 PM

80 Use school for extra curricular/meetings where possible 2/15/2016 2:03 PM

81 Somewhere to advertise local clubs and societies 2/13/2016 1:21 PM

82 Using school or 'meeting place' for adult courses- self help or oaud 2/12/2016 9:42 AM

83 Village meeting place. 2/11/2016 3:32 PM

84 maintain the library at Boroughbridge 2/11/2016 12:52 PM

85 Promote the U3A 2/11/2016 12:21 PM

86 Parks 2/10/2016 2:04 PM

87 Use the school min the evenings for basic computer classes 2/10/2016 11:47 AM

88 Have a village library 2/9/2016 4:43 PM

89 Boroughbridge library needs enlarging and updating 2/8/2016 2:17 PM

90 Village hall to hold classes 2/8/2016 1:45 PM

91 A meeting place, which is not just the schoo; or the Crown Inn 2/8/2016 12:25 PM

92 A meeting place, which is not just the schoo; or the Crown Inn 2/8/2016 11:56 AM

93 maybe utilise the church more 2/7/2016 3:51 PM

94 We have an excellent library in Boroughbridge and bus service. I do not think we need more. 2/7/2016 11:40 AM

95 Village Hall 2/7/2016 10:23 AM

96 Improved access to community facilities (church/school?) 2/6/2016 6:41 PM

97 Improved broadband speeds 2/6/2016 3:19 PM

98 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

99 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

100 Good fast broadband 2/6/2016 1:47 PM

101 Village Hall 2/6/2016 1:35 PM

102 support the school as a village differentiator 2/6/2016 1:35 PM

103 Adult learning in Village meeting point. 2/6/2016 1:14 PM

104 Use of school for outreach evening classes 2/6/2016 12:48 PM

105 Adult education or hobby clubs perhaps using the school in the evenings 2/6/2016 12:34 PM

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106 No village memorial Hall only place for learning is the school and this could be restrictive for use of the community as it 2/6/2016 12:22 PM gets bigger.

107 Village hall 2/6/2016 10:37 AM

108 A village meeting place 2/6/2016 10:19 AM

# Your second suggestion Date

1 leisure facility 3/21/2016 9:53 PM

2 None 3/21/2016 9:43 PM

3 evening classes in school 3/21/2016 9:42 PM

4 Village hall 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

5 Above to promote regular meetings 3/21/2016 9:00 PM

6 Appropriate lecturer/teacher 3/21/2016 7:41 PM

7 create an internet learning club 3/21/2016 1:51 PM

8 pub Crown Inn 3/21/2016 11:03 AM

9 School open for evening classes 3/19/2016 6:22 PM

10 Make accessible to all 3/19/2016 4:23 AM

11 mobile library 3/18/2016 6:35 PM

12 Youngsters who are computer literate share their skills with those in the village that are not! 3/16/2016 11:47 AM

13 none 3/12/2016 8:56 AM

14 Somewhere else will have to be found to build another school 3/9/2016 4:15 PM

15 Evening classes based on the above 3/9/2016 11:07 AM

16 A dedicated evening in the pub once per month for all. 3/8/2016 3:58 PM

17 target the businesses to educate re litter dropping 3/7/2016 12:23 PM

18 Encourage local use of the Crown more by using it for Public Meetings etc 3/5/2016 4:09 PM

19 Photography Club 3/3/2016 11:00 AM

20 Shared access to computer / internet cafe 3/1/2016 9:30 PM

21 ? 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

22 Village e-bulletin/newsletter; also a vehicle to circulate Parish Council agendas/minutes so everyone can understand 2/26/2016 4:55 PM how local decisions affecting the village are made

23 Improved communication of classes/facilities available in the local area 2/23/2016 10:13 PM

24 Improved seating area on Common. 2/20/2016 9:00 AM

25 Considerably improve the track between the Village and the Common. 2/20/2016 8:22 AM

26 use the Church for events, will need some adapting 2/15/2016 9:56 PM

27 Adult learning etc. 2/11/2016 3:32 PM

28 Initiate funding to build a village hall 2/11/2016 12:21 PM

29 - 2/10/2016 2:04 PM

30 Use the school in the evenings for language classes. 2/10/2016 11:47 AM

31 courses run by local people 2/8/2016 12:25 PM

32 courses run by local people 2/8/2016 11:56 AM

33 * 2/7/2016 3:51 PM

34 Provide further meeting places to those above? 2/6/2016 6:41 PM

35 Digital skills 2/6/2016 3:19 PM

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36 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

37 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

38 Continuing support for the school 2/6/2016 1:47 PM

39 U3A 2/6/2016 1:35 PM

40 improve internet access and speed through a cabinet directly in the village centre (allowing improved 2/6/2016 1:35 PM communication/learning)

41 IT classes. 2/6/2016 1:14 PM

42 Use of Church for singing, coffee, etc 2/6/2016 12:48 PM

43 Commutatie activities 2/6/2016 10:37 AM

44 Regular meeting opportunities 2/6/2016 10:19 AM

# Your final suggestion Date

1 None 3/21/2016 9:43 PM

2 a new facility on landex upper field 3/21/2016 9:42 PM

3 Village hall 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

4 Enough support to warrant any of this 3/21/2016 7:41 PM

5 Sports facility 3/19/2016 6:22 PM

6 a village 'hall' where drama groups/games evenings etc could be held 3/16/2016 11:47 AM

7 none 3/12/2016 8:56 AM

8 More activities on the village green, which is under utilised at present. 3/8/2016 3:58 PM

9 Consider appropriate use of the Church building for voluntary groups 3/5/2016 4:09 PM

10 Reading Club 3/3/2016 11:00 AM

11 Adult classes at school (village facility) 3/1/2016 9:30 PM

12 ? 3/1/2016 3:40 PM

13 Every 4 years (like the Olympics), the school and village should a 'joint' Sports Day/Fun Races event - this idea fits 2/26/2016 4:55 PM better within the 'promoting a more healthy/active/caring' community

14 Nature talks 2/20/2016 9:00 AM

15 Use and keep updated the web site to pass information of local interest 2/20/2016 8:22 AM

16 use the school more for events 2/15/2016 9:56 PM

17 Survey the local populate to fine who has skills that they are able to teach informaly eg computer skills, photography, 2/11/2016 12:21 PM painting etc

18 - 2/10/2016 2:04 PM

19 Build a village hall as a regular meeting place. 2/10/2016 11:47 AM

20 advise from other villages 2/8/2016 12:25 PM

21 knowledge of local people who have a particular expertise upon which you can call 2/8/2016 11:56 AM

22 * 2/7/2016 3:51 PM

23 More information about the above more readily available. 2/6/2016 6:41 PM

24 none 2/6/2016 3:47 PM

25 nne 2/6/2016 3:28 PM

26 Village meeting place 2/6/2016 3:19 PM

27 maybe evening classes at the school 2/6/2016 3:13 PM

28 None 2/6/2016 2:27 PM

29 A 2/6/2016 2:01 PM

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30 Better mobile phone coverage, particularly 4G 2/6/2016 1:47 PM

31 Promote existing groups e.g. WI, Village Fund,Book club,Sewing etc 2/6/2016 1:14 PM

32 Use of pub as currently but to meet with other villages and the elderly who may be living alone 2/6/2016 12:48 PM

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Q13 Meeting and greeting – attractions. Roecliffe has the three key attractions of St. Mary's church, The Crown Inn and Roecliffe C of E Primary School, as well as open spaces for leisure, walking etc. What are your suggestions for making sure that these attractions and the village open spaces are best used to benefit residents?

Answered: 110 Skipped: 16

reduce dog fouling

improve car parking for...

use the church for more...

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

reduce dog fouling 22.73% 25

improve car parking for leisure activities 62.73% 69

use the church for more meetings 37.27% 41

Other (please specify) 28.18% 31

Total Respondents: 110

# Other (please specify) Date

1 Improve car parking in pub car park, tidy waste disposal areas, dummies in front of pub past sell by date, use pub car 3/21/2016 9:32 PM park for school drop off and pick up point. Although village won village in bloom prize in 1990's it would not now - nothing done for Royal events, no Christmas tree lit up, pond n wooded area at top of village is a disgrace and dangerous

2 Currently there are no public parking facilities, when school is going in and coming out village becomes swamped with 3/21/2016 9:04 PM vehicles from outside parish. Similarly the car park owned by The Crown Inn is not large enough when there are special events.

3 Use the school for more meetings 3/21/2016 7:42 PM

4 Crown Inn, School, Church, Visitors 3/21/2016 2:19 PM

5 parking impossible at weekends, pub carpark too small 3/21/2016 2:05 PM

6 all three really 3/21/2016 1:52 PM

7 not enough parking, pub visitors causing blockages 3/21/2016 1:34 PM

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8 parking for school mums and pub visitors 3/21/2016 11:51 AM

9 sadly it is becoming unsafe for the children to play on the green due to increased traffic and parking 3/21/2016 11:34 AM

10 downsize school to ease traffic 3/21/2016 11:19 AM

11 no changes neded, residents need to appreciate how lucky we/they are 3/21/2016 10:54 AM

12 Where could we find space for extra parking. chief leisure activities are dog walking and visiting the pub 3/21/2016 10:46 AM

13 Perhaps not the main issue but Roecliffe is suffering cosiderable damage to green edges and kerbing from 3/15/2016 11:56 AM inconsiderate heavy vehicle and car use.

14 the Crown Inn and the school obviously create the most problems for parking in the village. As there is no nearby 3/14/2016 12:56 PM available land to alleviate this, I think we should concentrate on getting people to park sensibly.

15 pavements through village 3/12/2016 3:27 PM

16 Two of the above create the problems, I don't think it will acceptable to change the village greens into car parking 3/11/2016 9:25 PM areas

17 Pavement around the village 3/7/2016 12:23 PM

18 I've already suggested some of these at the last question! Certainly improving Car Parking would be a benefit. 3/5/2016 4:10 PM

19 Serious car parking issues, especially indiscriminate parking by customers of The Crown Inn. 3/3/2016 11:03 AM

20 If the purpose of the question is increase toursm then improve the car parking, but two of the accractions listed are 3/2/2016 2:35 PM main of car problems then the question should be address to them.blems

21 The car parking in Roecliffe is attrocious especially when there is a function in The Crown Inn. 2/21/2016 10:12 AM

22 Restrict parent parking in dangerous situations and a time limit for dropping off and picking up children. 2/20/2016 3:16 PM

23 Consider widening road. 2/11/2016 3:33 PM

24 As mentioned previously grass crete the west end of the village green from opposite the church to the apex of the 2/10/2016 11:51 AM green. Maybe develop a small car park for ramblers on the village green outside Homeside Farm

25 * 2/7/2016 3:51 PM

26 I can't think of anything 2/7/2016 11:45 AM

27 Improve public rights of way so more accessible. 2/6/2016 6:43 PM

28 stop parking on the road 2/6/2016 3:47 PM

29 no evidence of dog fouling in the main village 2/6/2016 3:14 PM

30 Involve The Crown. 2/6/2016 1:15 PM

31 The school could be used more for village activities 2/6/2016 12:35 PM

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Q14 You selected 'reduce dog fouling', please specify in which area in the Parish this needs to happen below

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# Responses Date

1 I didn't select this option!!! 3/17/2016 10:37 PM

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Q15 Do you feel secure living in Roecliffe & Westwick ?

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Yes, I do

No, I do not

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes, I do 100.00% 27

No, I do not 0.00% 0

Total 27

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Q16 What are your suggestions for improving security ?Select one of the three choices below or use the Other box to tell us about how you think security can be improved in the Parish

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more evidence of...

more police controls

traffic calming...

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

more evidence of Neighbourhood Watch activities/initiatives 28.92% 24

more police controls 7.23% 6

traffic calming measures, particularly in the area around the school 43.37% 36

Other (please specify) 20.48% 17

Total 83

# Other (please specify) Date

1 No answer 3/21/2016 2:11 PM

2 traffic calming unnecessary 3/21/2016 1:47 PM

3 no need for improvement, very safe here 3/21/2016 10:55 AM

4 There is no need for any thing other than a over flow car park for school and pub traffic 3/19/2016 10:45 AM

5 traffic calming as you come into the village. 3/14/2016 12:57 PM

6 more street lighting 3/12/2016 3:27 PM

7 no comment 3/11/2016 10:43 AM

8 no comment 3/11/2016 10:38 AM

9 none 3/11/2016 10:22 AM

10 none 3/11/2016 10:07 AM

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11 Traffic calming measures from Bar Lane roundabout onwards. As one who spends a lot of time staying at the Camping 3/5/2016 4:16 PM and Caravanning Club, and walking in the area the ridiculous speeds reached by many vehicles, and most specifically Paynes own vehicles between the roundabout and their depot are a continuous threat to anyone walking or driving anywhere in the vicinity. We regularly have to duck back from the pavement to avoid being brained by their wing mirrors as they fly past. Also the village would benefit from a 20 mph limit. (Twenty is plenty seems to be a sign seen regularly around schools)

12 improve general lighting within the village 3/2/2016 2:36 PM

13 traffic calming measures around the school and on Bar Lane 2/23/2016 10:15 PM

14 Ambiguity in the question - you need to clarify what you mean by security with regard to traffic calming measures 2/11/2016 12:55 PM

15 better street lighting and a camera at each end of the village 2/11/2016 12:24 PM

16 POlice speed controls along Bar Lane. 20mph speed limits in the vicinity of the school. Comprehensive list of emails 2/10/2016 11:55 AM to inform residents on Neighbourhood Watch issues.

17 short stay around the school to stop parking 2/7/2016 3:52 PM

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Q17 You selected 'Additional Police controls' in the previous question.What additional Police controls do you think are required ?

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# Responses Date

1 No answer 3/21/2016 2:11 PM

2 none 3/21/2016 1:47 PM

3 police parking on bend near pub 3/21/2016 11:19 AM

4 none 3/21/2016 10:55 AM

5 None 3/19/2016 10:45 AM

6 XXX 3/15/2016 10:33 AM

7 Traffic calming. Perhaps an electronic display showing actual speed, as you come into the village after the bend. 3/14/2016 12:59 PM

8 no i didnt 3/12/2016 3:27 PM

9 none 3/11/2016 10:43 AM

10 none 3/11/2016 10:39 AM

11 traffic carlming 3/11/2016 10:23 AM

12 traffic carlming 3/11/2016 10:07 AM

13 Active, and regular prosecution of speeding drivers. Traffic calming would also be a benefit. Having been involved in 3/5/2016 4:23 PM the Traffic Calming measures put in place in another village it became clear that almost every person caught breaking the speed limit lived or worked locally. (The police stopped every single motorist exceeding the limit for a whole day). I realise it may sound like I have it in for Paynes drivers, but in my experience they are far and away the worst culprits. Anyone who spent an hour sitting by Brickyard Road and logging the cars/vans/lorries clearly exceeding the 30mph limit would see for themselves. Compare the contribution to the area, and the attitude of drivers from Reed Boardall to the detriment to the area and attitude of drivers from Paynes and you have the flip sides of the coin.

14 Police patrols 3/5/2016 1:47 PM

15 perhaps more patrols 3/2/2016 2:36 PM

16 Prosecute bad parking 2/20/2016 3:19 PM

17 just to see a police patrol occasonally 2/17/2016 11:30 AM

18 No I did not 2/11/2016 12:55 PM

19 Random police vehicles passing through the village 2/11/2016 12:24 PM

20 Speed checks along Bar Lane as school parents speed far to fast along Bar Lane when dropping off and collecting 2/10/2016 11:59 AM children from school, as do HGVs especially those belonging to Paynes Dairy.

21 Police patrol twice per day 2/9/2016 4:48 PM

22 There is a complete absence of a police presence. Local patrols should take in the area more frequently 2/8/2016 2:19 PM

23 more regular patrols 2/7/2016 3:52 PM

24 Speed on Bar lane and over night parking, littering and human defaecation from HGVs. there is zero enforcement of 2/7/2016 11:49 AM this.

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Q18 Is there anything else that this questionnaire hasn’t covered that you feel would contribute to a better life in Roecliffe and Westwick?

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# Responses Date

1 no 3/21/2016 9:54 PM

2 no 3/21/2016 9:51 PM

3 no 3/21/2016 9:48 PM

4 none 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

5 No 3/21/2016 9:44 PM

6 extra open meetings 3/21/2016 9:42 PM

7 way out when it floods 3/21/2016 9:37 PM

8 No 3/21/2016 9:36 PM

9 no 3/21/2016 9:34 PM

10 Learn to live wth the times and adapt to change, no longer can we live. In the past 3/21/2016 9:09 PM

11 Fewer attempts at suburban gentrification. A more mixed community that wanted to mix. 3/21/2016 7:44 PM

12 More evidence of Neighbourhood Watch. More Police patrols. 3/21/2016 2:21 PM

13 Feel secure in Roecliffe. 3/21/2016 2:12 PM

14 no 3/21/2016 2:05 PM

15 no 3/21/2016 2:00 PM

16 no 3/21/2016 1:57 PM

17 no 3/21/2016 1:52 PM

18 no 3/21/2016 1:47 PM

19 plan of all houses on notice board 3/21/2016 1:35 PM

20 adapt to change 3/21/2016 11:53 AM

21 no 3/21/2016 11:40 AM

22 no 3/21/2016 11:34 AM

23 more communal activities for older residents 3/21/2016 11:24 AM

24 a back bar in the pub for darts and dominoes 3/21/2016 11:20 AM

25 no 3/21/2016 11:03 AM

26 want security cctv camera on A1 bridge monitoring traffic to/from village 3/21/2016 10:59 AM

27 no 3/21/2016 10:55 AM

28 We need a footpath to the post box and the pub; the Green is often very wet 3/21/2016 10:47 AM

29 thank you so much for compiling this questionaire. This is a lovely village to live in with caring and considerate 3/19/2016 8:28 PM neighbours. As an OAP i am grateful that we have forward thinking members who show concern for the future.

30 No 3/19/2016 6:23 PM

31 Funding 3/19/2016 2:24 PM

32 Over flow car park for pub and school is key 3/19/2016 10:46 AM

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33 Access to Riecliffe park from exit at the bottom not via crown car park 3/19/2016 4:27 AM

34 Yes Roecliffe School is an asset to the village but the village green is not a public playground. Whilst we accept that 3/18/2016 6:41 PM there are after school run activities on the village green and several village children play on it , it is not fair that as the weather improves a great number of parents are bringing picnics, sports equipment etc and staying on the green until 6 o'clock at night. Sometimes the parents remain in their cars. For health and safety reasons together with the amount of cars and noise we question whether this should be allowed to happen.

35 Emergency way out of the village when roads are flooded. Open up a route down Becklands Lane. This would only be 3/18/2016 6:04 PM open in a flood emergency, could have a locked gate somewhere along the route and keys to be held with known residents. Notice at each end giving times open for use, e.g. From Roecliffe - to drive through on the hour to 20 past the hour. From the other end - to drive through on the half past to 10 to the hour. Large vans, lorries, and other large vehicles prohibited. The school. This is a school in the wrong place, too many pupils travel by car. A school is not about a building but about people and therefore should be in a more central part of the catchment area, with a bigger playground and a car park. The school playing area of the green needs a barrier around the edge for safety reasons. This to stop balls running and children dashing into the road. There are many more cars and cyclists coming through the village now. We are now living in the 21st Century and some things may have to change, or sadly it may be an accident waiting to happen.

36 It's gradually happening more, but to avoid the perception of a hierarchy/usual suspects who organise/do things within 3/17/2016 10:44 PM the village- encourage others to get involved and help out in small ways first, then who knows.....

37 no comment 3/17/2016 11:43 AM

38 OK as it is 3/17/2016 11:37 AM

39 The industrial area between Boroughbridge and Roecliffe has a significant impact on the quality of life in the village - 3/15/2016 11:58 AM safety, traffic (particularly access), noise and visual impact. This needs to be considered in the formulation of any village plan. There also needs to be a flooding contingency plan for the village. The Parish Council should have some responsibility here. Such a contingency plan would perhaps only be limited to communication, but residents should be informed and assured of what is being done when such an event occurs. i.e. : Extent of access for vehicles and foot travellers. Access help (e.g. Paynes Dairies kind actions). Pumping arranged, if appropriate. Emergency services informed of difficulties if they need to access Roecliffe. Volunteer co-ordination for residents unable to get prescriptions or food basics.

40 No 3/14/2016 5:21 PM

41 A yearly village get together on the Green. we've had these in the past and they've been well supported. This year, in 3/14/2016 1:02 PM June there will be the Big Lunch. I think it would be good to have something every year.

42 police patrols and early warning 3/12/2016 8:59 PM

43 N/a 3/12/2016 4:29 PM

44 no 3/12/2016 3:39 PM

45 no 3/12/2016 3:27 PM

46 No 3/12/2016 12:21 PM

47 No 3/12/2016 8:56 AM

48 How to encourage people to improve the village and surrounding area 3/11/2016 9:25 PM

49 none 3/11/2016 10:43 AM

50 none 3/11/2016 10:39 AM

51 no comment 3/11/2016 10:35 AM

52 Restric parking at certain times 3/11/2016 10:24 AM

53 reduced speed limit through village 3/11/2016 10:08 AM

54 The village is in itself a lovely place to live. but as in all communities, it is usually the persons that don't live within the 3/9/2016 4:21 PM village boundaries that ruin it for the residents, of course you can't keep them out, but maybe if we could shepherd them into showing more consideration for the village/ers, maybe an idea??

55 All important areas covered 3/9/2016 11:09 AM

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56 My concerns relate to the current situation with businesses along Bar Lane which seem to be expanding at an 3/8/2016 4:11 PM alarming rate, and in turn are putting pressure on the road infrastruture, which was never designed to accommodate their large vehicles, and in such numbers. The entire area is also becoming unsightly, with litter and derelict spaces. I would therefore like to see a plan to address some of the issuses. For example, new landscaping and a more durable road surface. Also a dedicated pedestrian/cycle lane would be appreciated by all us who risk life and limb everytime we walk/cycle to Boroughbridge and back.

57 More people getting involved in community fund raisers or at least contributing to paying for the maintenance of the 3/7/2016 1:33 PM trees, cutting of grass, path ways and pond area.

58 Please be aware that we don't actually live in the area, but own a holiday lodge in Roecliffe, where we spend a lot of 3/5/2016 4:28 PM our time. In the four years we have been lucky enough to be able to spend time here we have found Roecliffe a beautiful place to be. It is sad to see that the increasing industrialisation of the Bar Lane area is having such an effect, and now Paynes have taken over the land opposite Alexanders we don't really expect to see things improve unless they are forced to.

59 No 3/5/2016 1:51 PM

60 Not really. The major problems are the school and public house car parking, both of which are an absolute nightmare 3/3/2016 3:27 PM and nothing seems to solved on either case.

61 Roecliffe is a very pleasant village to live in but has limited scope for housing development. Due to the amount of 3/3/2016 11:08 AM traffic due to the school and business park, a 20mph speed limit should be introduced in the village.

62 how to maintain and improve the village appearance 3/2/2016 2:37 PM

63 Wider use of Boroughbridge High School as a community facility. 3/1/2016 9:32 PM

64 No 3/1/2016 5:33 PM

65 No 3/1/2016 5:33 PM

66 Deal with heavy goods traffic and parking, particularly evening and night. Lorries on Bar Lane bounce along uneven 3/1/2016 3:45 PM road surfaces causing extreme shaking of houses. When Lorries were forced to drive slowly during the flooding it was the most restful nights sleep we have ever had.

67 No 3/1/2016 10:21 AM

68 no 3/1/2016 8:10 AM

69 No 3/1/2016 7:12 AM

70 Better 'formal' communication needed surrounding key issues and outcomes that may affect the infrastructure/fabric of 2/26/2016 5:06 PM the village - a Roecliffe-specific village e-bulletin to be issued/circulated when anything 'material or significant' is taking place so that villagers are kept apprised of the latest status of planning requests/developments by outside commercial interests (eg - fishing pond near Paynes Dairies, planning applications to develop land ajacent to Roecliife Park, etc)

71 No 2/23/2016 10:16 PM

72 traffic calming. make the 30m an hour signs so people are aware of them 2/21/2016 10:51 AM

73 I just wish to emphasize the need for traffic calming of some sort before somebody God forbid gets hurt or even killed. 2/21/2016 10:19 AM Lets do something about the speed signage as a lot of the drivers who visit or pass through Roecliffe do not see the signs or are just oblivious to speed especially through a village.

74 Better road surfaces where HGVs have damaged them 2/20/2016 3:21 PM

75 Develop a Good Neighbour scheme. I rely on my neighbours for help with shopping but they are not always available. 2/20/2016 12:36 PM

76 no 2/20/2016 9:02 AM

77 Force a tidy up of the old cars and equipment on the access and paths to the south of the Village. This is a real blot 2/20/2016 8:27 AM showing a lack of care and neighbourliness.

78 no 2/17/2016 11:30 AM

79 ensure the bus stop is design so it does not become a mud bath in the winter. 2/15/2016 9:58 PM

80 The need for yellow lines adjacent to Roecliffe Park on the main road into/out of the village. Speed restrictions that 2/15/2016 2:14 PM monitor the cars that regularly do speed through the village from either village access.

81 Providing dog fouling bins 2/13/2016 1:23 PM

82 An active programme to ensure that no one becomes isolated and lonely. Sorry not sure what or how! 2/12/2016 9:47 AM

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83 Happy as I am. 2/11/2016 3:34 PM

84 A bigger population - say another 20 houses, with at least half low cost/affordable, but not for rent 2/11/2016 12:57 PM

85 Keeping vehicles off all the grass areas, especially on the village green and surrounding road edges 2/11/2016 12:26 PM

86 No 2/10/2016 2:04 PM

87 I suggested a new Village Hall, since I don't see the church being suitable for meetings, since it doesn't belong to us, 2/10/2016 12:04 PM and so much expense would be needed to enlarge the area at the back for kitchen/toilets etc as well as heating to mheat what is a vast space. A small (like Arkendale's)Village Hall could be placed on the land below Orchard Cottages on Bar Lane.

88 Roecliffe is a lovely village to live in 2/10/2016 8:43 AM

89 no 2/9/2016 4:48 PM

90 Better public transport system so pensioners without a car can get out and about more easily 2/8/2016 2:20 PM

91 A drinking area in the pub to meet neighbours and chat! 2/8/2016 1:49 PM

92 a better sense of comminuty and belonging 2/8/2016 12:28 PM

93 most of my queries are covered, but I feel a better sense of community would improve my life here. 2/8/2016 11:59 AM

94 more consideration from outsiders using cars to people who live in the village 2/7/2016 3:54 PM

95 . 2/7/2016 11:49 AM

96 I have nothing to add 2/7/2016 10:23 AM

97 1. Flashing 30mph sign/camera on Bar Lane. 2. Better maintenance of roads. 3. Policing of anti-social overnight lorry 2/6/2016 6:46 PM parking.

98 This survey does not match the paper version 2/6/2016 3:48 PM

99 This survey is not complete there are sections missing on this web site! 2/6/2016 3:30 PM

100 No 2/6/2016 3:20 PM

101 Police to monitor customers from Pub which do not respect the village obviously not locals 2/6/2016 3:17 PM

102 No 2/6/2016 2:28 PM

103 A 2/6/2016 2:03 PM

104 Addressing the questions of highly intrusive noise levels, traffic difficulties, and light pollution, all of which are severe 2/6/2016 1:49 PM detractions from our beautiful village

105 regular timetable of village events 2/6/2016 1:37 PM

106 Measures to preserve verges round the village- currently very muddy and unsightly. 2/6/2016 1:36 PM

107 Good Neighbour scheme to amplify the existing ad hoc arrangements to protect older residents. 2/6/2016 1:18 PM

108 The village green could be put to more use, open for everybody, not restricted, as has happened in the past, and used 2/6/2016 12:51 PM for events such as happens in Burton Leonard for their 'Feast'

109 The village should request a 20 miles per hour vehicle speed limit through the main settlement. This shouldn't include 2/6/2016 12:38 PM the open country roads.

110 No 2/6/2016 10:38 AM

111 No 2/6/2016 10:21 AM

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Q19 Are you male or female?

Answered: 111 Skipped: 15

Male

Female

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Male 45.95% 51

Female 54.05% 60

Total 111

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Q20 Age

Answered: 111 Skipped: 15

<18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60 - 69

65 - 69

70+

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

<18 0.00% 0

18 - 29 0.90% 1

30 - 44 12.61% 14

45 - 59 13.51% 15

60 - 69 27.93% 31

65 - 69 0.00% 0

70+ 45.05% 50

Total 111

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Q21 If you wish to be added to our distribution list for further information about the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Answered: 106 Skipped: 20

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes 76.42% 81

No 23.58% 25

Total 106

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Q22 If you wish to volunteer to get involved and help to develop the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan please tick here.

Answered: 106 Skipped: 20

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes 21.70% 23

No 78.30% 83

Total 106

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Q23 At what email address would you like to be contacted?Please note that we will only ever use this information for the purposes of informing you about matters relating to Roecliffe & Westwick village matters

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Q24 What is your first name?

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# Responses Date

1 anon 3/21/2016 9:54 PM

2 rennee 3/21/2016 9:51 PM

3 joseph 3/21/2016 9:49 PM

4 christine 3/21/2016 9:46 PM

5 Patricia 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

6 margaret 3/21/2016 9:43 PM

7 Jacquelyn 3/21/2016 9:39 PM

8 terry 3/21/2016 9:38 PM

9 martin 3/21/2016 9:35 PM

10 Atholl 3/21/2016 9:11 PM

11 David 3/21/2016 7:47 PM

12 John 3/21/2016 2:22 PM

13 Brenda 3/21/2016 2:12 PM

14 claire 3/21/2016 2:06 PM

15 rosalyn 3/21/2016 2:01 PM

16 ivan 3/21/2016 1:58 PM

17 pat 3/21/2016 1:53 PM

18 margaret 3/21/2016 1:48 PM

19 jean 3/21/2016 1:36 PM

20 arthur 3/21/2016 11:42 AM

21 Patricia 3/21/2016 11:24 AM

22 mervyn 3/21/2016 11:20 AM

23 janet 3/21/2016 11:04 AM

24 timothy 3/21/2016 11:00 AM

25 not given 3/21/2016 10:56 AM

26 ann 3/21/2016 10:47 AM

27 Anne 3/19/2016 8:30 PM

28 Pauline 3/19/2016 6:25 PM

29 Charlie 3/19/2016 10:47 AM

30 mark 3/18/2016 6:42 PM

31 Heather 3/17/2016 10:57 PM

32 Peter 3/17/2016 11:44 AM

33 Margaret 3/17/2016 11:38 AM

34 John 3/15/2016 11:59 AM

35 Lisa 3/14/2016 5:22 PM

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36 Jillian 3/14/2016 1:04 PM

37 Ian 3/12/2016 9:00 PM

38 Lucy 3/12/2016 4:30 PM

39 Jennifer 3/12/2016 3:40 PM

40 Amanda 3/12/2016 3:29 PM

41 Alasdair 3/12/2016 12:22 PM

42 kells 3/12/2016 8:57 AM

43 Brenda 3/11/2016 9:26 PM

44 Paul 3/11/2016 10:44 AM

45 John 3/11/2016 10:39 AM

46 Carol 3/11/2016 10:35 AM

47 Anne 3/11/2016 10:28 AM

48 Alan 3/11/2016 10:09 AM

49 Keith 3/9/2016 4:23 PM

50 Glen 3/9/2016 11:09 AM

51 michael 3/8/2016 4:19 PM

52 Carolyn 3/7/2016 1:34 PM

53 Tony 3/5/2016 4:29 PM

54 Fiona 3/5/2016 1:52 PM

55 Margaret 3/3/2016 3:29 PM

56 Keith 3/3/2016 11:09 AM

57 Frank 3/2/2016 2:38 PM

58 Mark 3/1/2016 9:33 PM

59 John 3/1/2016 5:37 PM

60 Susan 3/1/2016 5:35 PM

61 MARY-JANE 3/1/2016 10:22 AM

62 victoria 3/1/2016 8:11 AM

63 Rachael 2/26/2016 5:07 PM

64 Constance 2/23/2016 10:17 PM

65 Joan 2/21/2016 10:53 AM

66 Kenneth 2/21/2016 10:21 AM

67 Pat 2/20/2016 3:23 PM

68 Joanna 2/20/2016 12:41 PM

69 Lynda 2/20/2016 9:03 AM

70 Richard 2/20/2016 8:28 AM

71 Peter 2/17/2016 11:31 AM

72 Tim 2/15/2016 9:58 PM

73 Susan 2/15/2016 2:15 PM

74 Judith 2/13/2016 1:25 PM

75 Mary 2/11/2016 3:35 PM

76 John 2/11/2016 12:58 PM

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77 John 2/11/2016 12:27 PM

78 Sam 2/10/2016 2:05 PM

79 Jim 2/10/2016 12:05 PM

80 Suzanne 2/10/2016 8:45 AM

81 Paul 2/9/2016 4:49 PM

82 Carol 2/8/2016 2:21 PM

83 Ann 2/8/2016 1:50 PM

84 susan 2/8/2016 12:31 PM

85 Joyce 2/8/2016 12:00 PM

86 Janet 2/7/2016 3:54 PM

87 Laurence 2/7/2016 11:50 AM

88 John 2/7/2016 10:24 AM

89 Kenneth 2/6/2016 3:51 PM

90 Margaret 2/6/2016 3:31 PM

91 Paul 2/6/2016 3:20 PM

92 Alan 2/6/2016 3:18 PM

93 Dave 2/6/2016 1:50 PM

94 Helen 2/6/2016 1:37 PM

95 Alastair Scott 2/6/2016 1:18 PM

96 Wendy 2/6/2016 12:53 PM

97 Adrian 2/6/2016 12:39 PM

98 Patricia 2/6/2016 10:39 AM

99 Stuart 2/6/2016 10:23 AM

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Q25 What is your last name?

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1 anon 3/21/2016 9:54 PM

2 russell 3/21/2016 9:51 PM

3 higgins 3/21/2016 9:49 PM

4 higgings 3/21/2016 9:46 PM

5 Jones 3/21/2016 9:45 PM

6 Honey 3/21/2016 9:43 PM

7 Wilson 3/21/2016 9:39 PM

8 ward 3/21/2016 9:38 PM

9 james 3/21/2016 9:35 PM

10 Wilson 3/21/2016 9:11 PM

11 Perks 3/21/2016 7:47 PM

12 Benson 3/21/2016 2:22 PM

13 Benson 3/21/2016 2:12 PM

14 smith 3/21/2016 2:06 PM

15 winn 3/21/2016 2:01 PM

16 pratt 3/21/2016 1:58 PM

17 pratt 3/21/2016 1:53 PM

18 chrystal 3/21/2016 1:48 PM

19 powell 3/21/2016 1:36 PM

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26 potts 3/21/2016 10:47 AM

27 Hudson 3/19/2016 8:30 PM

28 Blamire 3/19/2016 6:25 PM

29 Kemp 3/19/2016 10:47 AM

30 dawson 3/18/2016 6:42 PM

31 Lawson 3/17/2016 10:57 PM

32 Buck 3/17/2016 11:44 AM

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37 Chisnall 3/12/2016 9:00 PM

38 Andrews 3/12/2016 4:30 PM

39 Chisnall 3/12/2016 3:40 PM

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47 Simpson 3/11/2016 10:28 AM

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49 WALKER 3/9/2016 4:23 PM

50 Ogden 3/9/2016 11:09 AM

51 smith 3/8/2016 4:19 PM

52 Collin 3/7/2016 1:34 PM

53 Maxwell 3/5/2016 1:52 PM

54 Thomas 3/3/2016 3:29 PM

55 Johnson 3/3/2016 11:09 AM

56 Barker 3/2/2016 2:38 PM

57 Hills 3/1/2016 9:33 PM

58 Fieldhouse 3/1/2016 5:37 PM

59 Fieldhouse 3/1/2016 5:35 PM

60 OGDEN 3/1/2016 10:22 AM

61 pilkington 3/1/2016 8:11 AM

62 Say 2/26/2016 5:07 PM

63 Pillar 2/23/2016 10:17 PM

64 Fenn 2/21/2016 10:53 AM

65 Fenn 2/21/2016 10:21 AM

66 Smith 2/20/2016 3:23 PM

67 Hiles 2/20/2016 12:41 PM

68 Booth 2/20/2016 9:03 AM

69 Booth 2/20/2016 8:28 AM

70 Benson 2/17/2016 11:31 AM

71 collin 2/15/2016 9:58 PM

72 Walker 2/15/2016 2:15 PM

73 Newberry 2/13/2016 1:25 PM

74 Barker 2/11/2016 3:35 PM

75 Mitchell 2/11/2016 12:58 PM

76 Newberry 2/11/2016 12:27 PM

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78 Bolland 2/10/2016 12:05 PM

79 Campbell 2/10/2016 8:45 AM

80 Wilson 2/9/2016 4:49 PM

81 Diggins 2/8/2016 2:21 PM

82 Green 2/8/2016 1:50 PM

83 purnell 2/8/2016 12:31 PM

84 Reeve 2/8/2016 12:00 PM

85 Siswick 2/7/2016 3:54 PM

86 Bishop 2/7/2016 11:50 AM

87 Davison 2/7/2016 10:24 AM

88 Thompson 2/6/2016 3:51 PM

89 Thompson 2/6/2016 3:31 PM

90 Say 2/6/2016 3:20 PM

91 Thompson 2/6/2016 3:18 PM

92 Siswick 2/6/2016 1:50 PM

93 Davison 2/6/2016 1:37 PM

94 Green 2/6/2016 1:18 PM

95 Webster 2/6/2016 12:53 PM

96 Webster 2/6/2016 12:39 PM

97 Varley 2/6/2016 10:39 AM

98 Varley 2/6/2016 10:23 AM

59 / 59 All present except Richard Booth, Keith Pettitt, Andrew Baldwin, Kerry Dalton, Jo Mitchell

Paul said he had reviewed more examples of N.P and suggested we look at that from Tattonfield which is a similar sized community to ours. Scott said he would contact someone from there to see if they used a consultant.

We allocated different parts of the recent survey for people to look at to see what conclusions can be drawn from each section eg Scott and Stuart will look at the housing questions, Paul and Dave traffic and parking, Joyce, meeting place, Jim , learning.

Also send a questionnaire to all people in the survey who said they were willing to help with the N.P. In the future to see what skills are available, plus time available to do work, and when best for meetings. Paul has done this.

Paul had asked Mike Smith to come along to see how he might help us. Mike has already taken photos of Roecliffe and will do Westwick. He works in 3D photos, but where he can certainly help us is inserting text and photos when we are ready to write the report. We discussed what payments we will have to pay Mike, and decided it must be commercial rates. We couldn't go further in deciding what we would have to budget. Mike can also use Mailchimp to design templates for websites and newsletters. This will be important since it is necessary to keep people informed re progress on the N.P. Once a lot of things are set up then can be managed by people in the village. Paul was also going to see RICHARD to discuss the website.

Nothing has been done regarding applying for a grant. So far we haven't set a budget since until we know if we need a Consultant we can' set one. Also we haven' t attempted to write a Brief, which we will need to send to any consultant. Jim suggested that if a brief was written we can ask Janet Entwistle to make comments.

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, May 21st at 10.00am at Scott's.

Jim Bolland

Stakeholder engagement meeting minutes

Stakeholder: Kerry Dalton (KD), Headmistress, Roecliffe C of E Primary School (School)

Date: 4 JULY 2016 9:30am

Location: Roecliffe Primary School

Attendees: Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Key points

 KD noted the results of the survey, particularly the number and detail of responses  KD offered continued support where practical but ability to attend Committee meetings was limited due to family commitments  DS & PS addressed the following subjects with KD

1. Use of school outside teaching hours

 KD advised that she was very open to the school being used for Parish activities outside of teaching hours – just a question of planning and scheduling  School already used by the Women’s Institute and for Parish meetings  School catering and technology facilities were demonstrated

2. Speed of traffic – prevention measures

 Discussed with KD a number of measures to regulate the speed of traffic in the village o Traffic calming road furniture o Road markings o Signage o 20 mph zone o Speed cameras o Police presence  KD plans to hold a Road Safety week at school in the Autumn term – opportunity for the Parish and Parents to participate  Feedback was given on the speed of traffic at times of ‘Drop off/Pick up’. Feedback originated from the survey and Reed Boardell. KD communicates regularly with Parents regarding their need to observe traffic and parking regulations within the Parish  The provision of a ‘traffic warden’ for ‘Drop off/Pick up’ times to ensure compliance with traffic and parking regulations was discussed but not something that KD could make provision for due to scope of responsibilities of the school and cost [Dave is this correct]

3. Parking

 Key issue highlighted within the survey. Not just limited to where cars are parked but how they are parked too & the damage down to grass verges particularly in Autumn/Winter  Issue is limited to ‘Drop off/Pick up’ times  A number of ideas and opportunities were discussed. These included; o Better communication with Parents of where and how to park o Use of the School layby by Parishioners at ‘Drop off/Pick up’ times o Extension of ‘grasscrete’ in and around the school o Improved road signage (yellow road markings, banners on school railings etc) o Bus service into the village o Identification and creation of village car park for the use of Parents, Churchgoers and users of The Crown o ‘Walking’ bus from village car park o Use of The Crown car park  Bus service into the village from Boroughbridge was deemed cost prohibitive by KD

4. Communication with Parents

 KD communicates regularly with Parents. From time to time messages relating to parking, road speed, use of the village green etc are shared

5. Communication with the Parish

 Identified as an area where the Parish could help KD to improve communication by identifying opportunities for the School to communicate activities with the Parish  Village website and email newsletter was identified as an opportunity

6. Use of the Village Green

 KD was very understanding of the feedback in the survey relating to the use of the Village Green by the School  Concerns relating to the usage of the Village Green after School hours were discussed. The School formally uses the Village Green on Thursday evening for after-school clubs  KD ensured that during teaching hours the School supervised any use of the Village Green by the School and schoolchildren. Outside of teaching hours it was not the responsibility of the School to supervise usage

Next steps

 DS & PS to share minutes of meeting with the wider Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Committee (Committee)  Offer of the use of the school outside of teaching hours to be shared with the relevant working group  Participation in the Road Safety week is a great opportunity for the Parish and its Parishioners. Information will be shared with the relevant working group to establish contact with KD to support  Work with KD to help improve communications between the Parish and School  Investigate and discuss ideas relating to speed of traffic and parking in and around the village with the appropriate working groups

Stakeholder engagement meeting minutes

Stakeholder: Charlie Payne (CP), Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Date: 11 JULY 2016 11.00am

Location: Payne’s, Bar Lane, Roecliffe

Attendees: Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Key points

 DS expressed the thanks of the Parish to CP for CP’s support to date, in particular for the work done to limit noise pollution from the Dairy & supporting the villagers with access Roecliffe during the Christmas floods on Bar Lane  CP noted the results of the survey, particularly the number and detail of responses

 DS & PS addressed the following subjects with AB

1. Litter

 Concerns regarding the level of litter in and around the Dairy were discussed. Particular reference was made to the blue hairnets  CP noted that the Parish undertook a litter pick and advised that periodically members of his staff would do the same. This activity was encouraged to continue

2. Speed & volume of traffic on Bar Lane

 Volumes of Payne’s traffic in and out of their premises are not expected to increase in the short to medium term  CP reiterated commitment to highways speed limits. None of his drivers had been caught speeding when the Police last monitored Bar Lane  People who work at Payne’s are reminded internally to be considerate to the local community that they exist in  Anti-social behavior i.e. urinating in the hedgerow outside of Payne’s was discussed and CP committed to reinforce expected standards of behavior of his people  Types of traffic calming measures were discussed. CP’s view was that road furniture such as rumble strips; sleeping ‘policemen’ and ‘chicanes’ would slow down traffic but increase noise pollution and traffic congestion. He was more in favour of reducing the speed limit on Bar Lane and improving road signage including ‘flashing warning’ signs

3. Operational Licenses

 CP confirmed that all Licenses for the operation of vehicles were in order

4. Changes at Payne’s

 CP advised that the land acquired and being developed opposite Absolute Fitness Gym was for the use of Payne’s & specifically for parking vehicles filled with produce ready for delivery  Development of the plot has been delayed due to archeological surveys but is expected to resume later this year (no date confirmed)  CP also advised that Vehicle workshops may move in the near future to another site that Payne’s has acquired/access to which will liberate further space in the Dairy yard for staff parking and loading/unloading of transportation

5. Grass verges

 CP continues to maintain grass verges in and around their premises

6. Feedback from CP

 Feedback was sought from CP for the Parish. None was offered

7. Working with CP going forward

 CP advised that continued updates via email are sufficient

Next steps

 DS & PS to share minutes of meeting with the wider Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Committee (Committee)

UPDATE ON ROECLIFFE & WESTWICK NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AUGUST 2016

At our last Parish Assembly in April a quick run through of the Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire results were given. It was also said that there would be regular updates as to the progress the Team working on the Neighbourhood Plan (N.P.) is making.

At the end of the day our N.P. has to be accepted by Harrogate Borough Council (HBC), and once that is achieved then it has to be accepted by at least 50% of Roecliffe & Westwick residents. At that time HBC will include our N.P. into their Local Development Plan, and our N.P. will be consulted by HBC when any Planning Application comes up from Developers, or individuals.

The Questionnaire showed that 50% of residents thought further housing was required, and 50% didn’t! We have not started to find out from those who thought new housing necessary as to how many, and the type of housing.

What we have focussed on are the three main areas where there was virtual unanimous agreement that something needed to be done.

First, parking and traffic speed in Roecliffe. Two members of the team are looking into this and have identified and started visiting key stakeholders. They have been to Reed Boardall, Paynes Dairies and visited the Headmistress of Roecliffe Primary C of E School. The Crown Inn in Roecliffe has yet to be visited. Reed Boardall do not give the village much trouble with their lorries, except parking overnight, which they try to control. Their drivers, however, do complain of the speed people drive along Bar Lane, especially parents taking children to school. Paynes Dairies are developing land up Brickyard Road for parking up to 40 of their vehicles. The school understand our concerns and do communicate with parents delivering and picking up children from school. If a Village Car Park could be developed on the Boroughbridge side of Roecliffe then the children could walk to school from there. The new bus time table which no longer has a 9.03am bus service has helped the traffic problem.

Second, another group has been visiting Land owners to see if any of them have any building plans in the near future, If we were to try and develop a Village Car Park with maybe land alongside for limited house building, then we would need a plot of land.

Third, there is need for a Village Meeting Place. Three buildings are being considered. These are the village school, the church and The Coach House at The Crown. So far only the school has been visited, and already it seems that we can use that far more than we anticipated, and also have the possibility of using training facilities as well. A visit to the Churches Conservation Trust will be made shortly to see if there is any possibility to modify our church for more flexible use. A visit to The Crown has yet to be made.

What is already up and running is our Roecliffe website. By going into www.roecliffevillage.org.uk one will be able to get up to date information as to what is happening locally together with key points to come out of any village meeting ie Parish Council, WI, Church Council meetings etc. If anyone has information to put on the village website then they should contact Richard Booth ([email protected])

The N.P. Team really appreciate the further 16 people who said that they would help, if asked, with the development of our N.P.. That time is fast approaching and for a start you are all being invited to our next N.P. Meeting which will take place in the school on Saturday, October 8th at 10.00am. Hopefully this meeting will not last more than 90 minutes.

Jim Bolland

P.S. If any of you who have received a hand delivered copy of this Update, have an email address, can you please let Jim Bolland ([email protected]) know so that in future further updates can be sent to you by email. Many thanks. Neighbourhood Plan Committee Minutes 6th August 2016

Present: S Green (Chair SG), D Siswick (DS), J Newberry (JN), J Mitchell (JM), R Booth (RB), J Reeve (JR), S Varley (SV), John Davison (JD), Jim Bolland (JB), K Pettitt (Minutes KP) Apologies: A Baldwin (AB), Paul Say (PS) PS had provided all with an update before the meeting due to his absence. DS summarised the main points of his and PS’s meeting with Kerry Dalton at Roecliffe School. The main issues were seen as parking and traffic related. There was no real progress on a solution apart from making Kerry aware of the village concerns. Regarding the use of the school outside school time, Kerry stressed that local groups would be welcome to use the facilities and the possibility of adult education classes was discussed. There is a room upstairs which has computing equipment in and which could be utilised for presentations and classes. SG asked whether the kitchen could also be used by external groups. Kerry also made the point that the use of the village green by children after school hours was outside of her responsibilities, except for an after school club on Thursdays. SG suggested that we hold the next meeting at the school. KP pointed out that there was a booking process and also a cost would be likely to be incurred. JB reported that he and SG had held a meeting with Mrs Gillham with a view to seeing whether they would be prepared to sell / release land to the village which could be used for car parking. He was awaiting a response and would report back to the group. DS and PS were also waiting to arrange a meeting with The Crown regarding parking issues. DS and PS had arranged a meeting with Don McKenzie of NYCC on 8/9/16 to discuss traffic and parking issues within the village. SG had spoken to Glen Ogden regarding his potential plans: Glen was intending to speak with Janet Entwistle regarding potential planning. He had also spoken to Ann Potts at Ivy Farm who had no intention of disposing of any land. He also understood that Mr Winn had no plans although he had not had a formal meeting with him. Apparently he only has one plot of land between his house and Pat Pratt. Regarding having a central village meeting place, the Church and the Coach House had been suggested. DS and PS would pick up the subject of the Coach House when they meet with The Crown Action: JB JB also referred to an article in the Daily Telegraph referencing the CCT recommending that Churches be utilised more by the community: the issue was the lack of facilities at Roecliffe Church. JB would look to pursue with SG and would arrange a meeting with the CCT Action: JB/SG It was agreed by all that we do not have enough to start to produce a draft plan yet. The use of a consultant may be useful once a draft is pulled together and we understand what is missing, especially as the plan would need to be “evidence based”. It was suggested that we need to look at similar plans that had been already produced. In addition, we needed to understand what exactly we were trying to achieve. It was suggested that we look at “Village Design Statements” that had already been submitted. Natural England website would be a good source of information (www.naturalengland.org.uk). In addition, we could talk to contacts from Knaresborough and Ripon to gain guidance. These could be provided by Janet Entwistle. RB suggested we need a timetable for evidence of parking for the next meeting, highlighting school times, Sundays and Pub times as critical times. JN had circulated a draft project timetable with key milestones. It was agreed that we should use the website to communicate with the village more efficiently (roecliffe.org.uk). RB agreed to act as webmaster and highlight items from the agreed minutes to attract further interest. Action: RB Each organisation should nominate a contact to report activities etc to the website. Action: All It was agreed to invite the 21 volunteers who had expressed an interest in helping to the next meeting on October 8th at the village school at 10:00. It was agreed that an A4 flyer would be produced. The next meeting would target what skills we are missing and whether the 21 volunteers could help to fill these gaps. Action: JB KP stated that due to other commitments he did not feel that he could take on the responsibilities of funding applications, but he would be happy to take the minutes and send out the agendas as required. Action: KP It was agreed that funding could fall under the Project Management team (JD,JN and SG) with others to support as needed. Action: SG/JD The next meeting would be at 10:00 on October 8th at Roecliffe School

Project Management for Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan (RNP) Project Background Harrogate Borough Council requires a neighbourhood plan for each area in their overall boundary to identify needs and community aspirations in order that future planning decisions may be correctly targeted. Project benefits To prevent HBC making decisions which may adversely affect the neighbourhood of Roecliffe and Westwick? Project Objectives To identify which is the main driver – Quality, Cost or Time. In this case it is probably Time. To take the RNP from present form with collated data to the finished post village referendum plan formally accepted by HBC Project Deliverables A Neighbourhood Plan accepted, approved, and agreed by HBC Project Costings Budget Access to funding – possibly via Janet Entwistle at HBC Funding reqd for Consultants (?), Printing, Graphic Design Co-opt member of RNP to source funding Project Responsibilities To ensure that milestone tasks are completed on schedule To ensure that compliance is in accord with the requirements of HBC and the stakeholders (RNP) Stakeholder Analysis To identify which members of RNP will contribute to the various aspects of the project and at what time

Timescale To use the existing spread sheet as a basis, but liaise with Janet Entwistle regarding the end point target date. Spread sheet held by Paul Say or Jim Bolland (?) Milestone Reports To use an expanded version of the existing spreadsheet, and liaise with co- opted contributors to ensure tasks are on schedule. Risk Analysis or What can go wrong Check throughout project that the report continues to meet HBC criteria Lost data Change of policy of HBC Lack of funding Key members of either RNP, Parish Council, or HBC becoming unavailable. Progress Reports Monthly, weekly, or at the RNP meetings? To all members or just within the Project management group? Actual v Planned Project Tasks Plot tasks (identified in existing project plan spreadsheet) to ensure project on track. Project closedown and review Has the project achieved the aim required on time and of a quality to be accepted by HBC?

Task Team Member IC Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk3 WK4 Wk5 Wk5 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 Consider having questions from the school children No Distribute Questionnaire to residents Yes Distribute Vision Statent and info on a Neighbourhood Plan to business and stake-holders PS,SG,JB In hand

Building the evidence Base Evaluate results of the Residents Questionnaire PS Yes HBC Local Development Plans and strategies Consult our Conservation Study for Roecliffe conducted by HBC in Dec 2008 Identify trees with TPOs and places of Scientific Interests

Writing the Neighbourhood Plan Identify key issues/themes for the plan to address Meet local Planning Authority to identify strategic local policies Develop clear aims for the Neighbourhood Plans Write planning policies and guidance Identify any projects or proposals for the neighbourhood area Consider allocation specific sites for different types of development

Submitting the Plan Undertake pre-submission consultation Formal 6 week consultation and publicity on the draft plan organised by HBC Amend plan if necessary Prepare a consultation statement Prepare supporting statement on how the plan meets the basic conditions Submit the proposed N.P. to HBC Participate in the independent examination HBC receives examiner's report HBC considers examiner's recommendations and a decision is taken

Referendum HBC organise referendum (including publicising the referendum Preparation for referendum Referendum takes place

Formal making of the Plan If referendum is successful HBC formally make the plan Stakeholder engagement meeting minutes

Stakeholder: Don (?), Lady (?) Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Date: 28 SEP 2016 14.30pm

Location: NYCC Offices, Area 6, Boroughbridge

Attendees: Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Key points

 Papers and agenda shared in advance of meeting. See additional attachments but included; o Findings of R&W Neighbourhood Plan Survey o High level analysis of Bar Lane traffic survey o Purpose and objectives of the meeting  Very little that NYCC are prepared to do to support or address challenges faced by the Parish. Rationale; o More important priorities elsewhere in the region o Budget

Specific points raised

1. Bar Lane – capacity and road infrastructure

 NYCC felt current infrastructure was fit for purpose  ‘Road modeling’ had been undertaken and it was felt road infrastructure was sufficient  Concerns raised by DS and PS regarding pedestrian access & state of pavements (especially given the types of traffic going down the road – HGV) were not addressed by NYCC

2. Future road infrastructure plans for Bar Lane to support the industrial zone

 There are no plans to upgrade Bar Lane  Development of infrastructure is reactive rather than proactive. No vision, no plan  Any development which will result in increased volumes of traffic will be considered as part of the overall planning process  DS & PS expressed concerns over developments at Payne’s Dairies that will immediately increase frequency of HGV traffic within the industrial zone, impacting local traffic. Furthermore, it is anticipated that additional development of the Payne’s Dairies site will commence increasing the production output of the premises and therefore the volume of HGV traffic to transport goods away  NYCC felt that the planning process would have accounted for this

3. Road signage

 Road signage proposals relating to HGV’s are still pending, despite being submitted some 3 years  Some confusion regarding the status of the proposals  Belief of NYCC representatives that there were more pressing priorities  NYCC confirmed that they were open to the private funding of road signage to expedite matters

4. HGV parking

 It was highlighted to NYCC that HGV parking and the impact of that parking were continuing and nothing was being done about it. Issues raised included; o Illegal parking o Noise pollution o Damage to road infrastructure o Environmental waste – human excrement, litter etc.  Representatives of NYCC offered no support, remedies or direction

5. 20 zone in Roecliffe

 NYCC representatives not supportive on the basis of; o Budget i.e. signage costs, additional road furniture required o In ability to enforce the speed limit

6. Parking around the School

 Little support or sympathy. NYCC stated that this was a national issue, not specific to Roecliffe  Matter for the Head Teacher of Roecliffe Primary School to address with Parents

AOB

 Good news – funding for future Tour De Yorkshire’s has been found. NYCC representatives very proud of that news

Next steps

 NYCC to provide resource to support Road Safety week initiative

Neighbourhood Plan Open Meeting in Roecliffe Primary School Minutes

8th October 2016 at 10.00am

Present: Scott Green (Chair), Jim Bolland (Sec), John Newberry, John Mitchell, Richard Booth, Joyce Reeve, Stuart Varley, Jackie Wilson, Brenda Barker, Martin Jones, Geoff & Jean Powell, Ian & Suzanne Campbell, Nick & Sue Baird, Rosalyn Winn, Mervyn & Anne Braithwaite, Margaret Thomas, Heather Lawson, Paul Say, Pat Pratt, Ann Green, Glen Ogden. Apologies: Andrew Baldwin, Dave & Janet Siswick, Jo Mitchell, Kerry Dalton, Jill Bolland, Keith Pettitt, John Davison, Mary-Jane Ogden, John & Susan Fieldhouse.

Scott welcomed everyone to the meeting and appealed for any new email addresses.

Presentation of Results of Village Questionnaire Paul Say gave a quick update, since the results had been summarised at the Parish Assembly on April 14th, 2016. He highlighted that 75% of people said they wished to be kept updated on the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan (NP), and 20% of people said they would help. Major issues Traffic in village, speed of traffic, parking in the village, a meeting place.

Traffic and Parking Paul Say and Dave Siswick had had meetings with primary Stakeholders, Reed Boardall, Payne’s Dairies, Roecliffe CofE Primary School and NYCC. Reports of their visits are attached and should be read in conjunction with discussions at this meeting. Reed Boardall – Reed Boardall wish to work closely with the village. They are prepared to hold Open Days for residents. They do not forsee any increase in their traffic volume in the near future. It might go down with the changing order pattern of their customers. Have their own drivers and work with Independent companies. Work to educate them where to park and inspect at 6.00am and 9.00pm in local streets to make sure they are not parking illegally and if so they have language posters to tell them where to park.. Payne’s Dairies - Recently purchased land to park their vehicles at the bottom of Brickyard Road. Therefore they will have more space on their work site The Maintenance Shed will be pulled down since all maintenance of vehicles will move to Dalton Therefore room to expand? There will be more movement of vehicles from site to parking. Discussed littering outside site and also anti-social behaviour of some of their driver. Roecliffe CofE Primary School – Met with Kerry Dalton, the Headmistress. On the parking issue great understanding and sympathetic to issues. Regular communication with parents. Wondered if signs could be improved by putting more on school railings? No road signs Discussed use of parking bay outside school which is intended for parents to drop children off, but is often full of residents cars. Parish Council to address. Discussed speed of parent’s on Bar Lane which has been communicated. There is a National Road Safety week coming up after half term. Regarding parking; Karl at The Crown has told the school that The Crown car park is available for parents when dropping/picking up children from school, if space. Also major problems with Crown Inn parking when weddings, wakes etc etc. Dangerous parking on apex to village green. Discussed how to make additional car parking. No new land available We can investigate new grass creting around the village green although has been looked into into the past and there are sewerage pipes plus service equipment and tree roots. Only other Common land we have is Roecliffe Common and it was suggested grass creting up Sheaflands Lane. P.C. to discuss. This wouldn’t help school pick up/drop off. A “walking bus” from Bar Lane Industries into the village was proposed. Double yellow lines around the village green. Suggested and dismissed as wouldn’t be policed and spoils the attractiveness of the village. There is also lack of clarity as to who can use the existing grass crete. All issues for the P.C. to discuss. It was suggested that the less traffic parked on the road, the higher speed of traffic! N.Y.C.C. & Highways – Followed up Freedom of Information request regarding speed check on Bar Lane in March 2015. In an East to West direction there were 44000 journeys in total ie. 3000 per day. Average speed 31 mph. Discussion focussed on speeding. Many appear to go above speed limit and should there be traffic calming measures? NYCC feel that since no fatalities nothing needs doing including speed checks.. They feel road and footpath are quite adequate to take the volume of traffic. A 20 mph sign on entering Roecliffe might slow traffic down, and if not there near the school. This was rejected by NYCC and anyway police wouldn’t enforce. On HGV illegal parking they thought sufficient signs and nothing further to do! But in fact there is lack of HGV signs and the P.C. are working to bring up to date. Roecliffe is not a priority for flashing speed signs. NYCC have scarce resources but are open to private funding. Overall a very negative meeting! Further discussion on where is Roecliffe in the pecking order of priority? We would like a 20 mph speed zone. The P.C. to investigate with help from the school Governors. Surely NYCC have a model for every road regarding saturation point? Where does Bar Lane stand? Housing and Land availability – All Land owners in the village have been asked if they have any land available for housing or parking and all have said “no”. If housing is needed then Roecliffe have land on the far side of the A 168 in the field where there is one of the three arrows. This is land we can put forward for building. As far as the village is concerned we are partly protected by the “Roecliffe Conservation Area Character Appraisal” carried out by HBC in 2008. As to what housing is necessary then there was a 50/50 split in the survey as to those who wanted more housing and those that don’t. There is need to identify those who want new housing to find out type and numbers. Action for the Steering Group. Village Meeting Place – There are three possibilities that exist: The village school, The Coach House of the Crown Inn, or the Church. The school has told us that the village can use the school for meetings, All requests for use to go through the Headmistress. We can also use the multi-media room they have upstairs for Further Education classes etc. The P.C. to find out if we can use the kitchen for heating food/making drinks etc? The use of The Coach House at The Crown will require discussion with Karl Mainey. We already use it for some money raising events, and we use the Restaurant for Quiz Nights. The Church – A meeting has to be arranged with the CCT since in July there was an article in a newspaper suggesting that the CCT would like their churches using more. To use our church would need money spending as there is no storage space, no kitchenette and no toilets! Action: fix meeting with new CCT Project Manager. In discussion re a Village Hall, which it would be difficult to build with no land for the building or car parking, Also it means funds and people to run it. It was discovered that there is a “hall/meeting room”, which they use for games etc at the Camping and Caravanning Club. The P.C. to investigate for possible usage. One final hypothetical point raised concerned children living in possible new housing on the other side of the A 168. Would children have an automatic right to attend Roecliffe CofE School? Action: Kerry Dalton. It was decided that the timing of the next Open Meeting would be decided by the Steering Committee.

The meeting finished at 11.20am

• Purpose of the meeting:

Share with NYCC the key findings of the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan - work to date & potential next steps. How can NYCC help/support?

• Key data points: • 1 Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Survey. Priority issues identified include; ◦ Traffic is the biggest challenge facing the village ◦ Related to this issue are specific issues related to; ▪ Frequency of Bus service ▪ Improved car parking facilities in the village for pub, school, and Church ▪ Need for traffic calming measures, particularly in and around the school ▪ Verbatim feedback relating to HGVs (parking, speed, littering, road behaviour), pedestrian access and safety along Bar Lane, with reference to road capacities ▪ Overnight parking and associated issues of noise, traffic flow, and waste. ▪ Road marking requirements 2 Freedom of Information request - traffic survey data for Bar Lane ◦ Recorded from 13 MAR 2015 to 31 MAR 2015 ◦ 44,424 journeys recorded (East and West) ◦ Average speed 31 mph, with maximum recorded at 95 mph and minimum at 6.4 ◦ c20% of all journeys (8,000) are made by commercial traffic i.e multiple axle trucks (2 to 6) ◦ Further analysis currently being undertaken 3 Method/Approach ◦ Surveyed parishioners (paper and online) to seek opinions ◦ Freedom of information request for traffic data to further investigate traffic concerns raised in survey ◦ Next steps ▪ Keep Parish informed of progress - village meeting at Roecliffe School during Road Safety week ▪ Investigate and assess solutions to challenges that the village is facing re ‘traffic’ ▪ Develop proposals for inclusion in the Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan 4 What we are hoping to get from the meeting ? ◦ Feedback & discussion re data points above ◦ What support can NYCC give on Neighbourhood Plan and/or the ‘Traffic’ section of the Plan

Neighbourhood Plan Committee Minutes th 5 November 2016 at 11.00am

Present: S Green (Chair SG), D Siswick (DS), J Newberry (JN), J Mitchell (JM), R Booth (RB), J Reeve (JR), S Varley (SV), Jim Bolland (JB), K Pettitt (Minutes KP)

Apologies: A Baldwin (AB), Paul Say (PS), Ade Webster, Kerry Dalton, Keith Pettitt, It was agreed that the Open Meeting on Oct 8th had been a success and the attendees at 25 were acceptable. Paul Say had run the meeting well and brought out some interesting points. Meeting Place: JB said he had arranged a meeting on Wednesday, Nov 16th with Julie Patrick and Graham White of the C.C.T. at 11.00am to discuss the use of Roecliffe Church as a meeting place. Steve Jarvis (Church Warden) and JM would accompany him. SG has been to the Camping & Caravanning Club to see if we can hold meetings in their meeting room? The on-site person said he was in favour of the idea and the out of season use would be good. When he asked his boss he said “no”. Insurance problems? Housing JB suggested that we find out from the 50% of respondents to the Questionnaire who said more housing was needed in the village, what type of housing they would like to see and the numbers? PS; is it possible for you to write to the 50% who responded positively to who would like to attend a meeting to discuss? We will then try and fix a date. SG said that apart from youngsters trying to get onto the housing ladder, new housing would be helpful for older people to down size into. For this he suggested that some alms houses near the centre of Roecliffe might be well received? But, where to put them? Regarding land available for building we are still keen to allow building on the other side of the A1M in the field where the two arrows are. However, it was pointed out the Janet Entwistle (JE) had said that it might be difficult to get Planning with two Nationally important “arrows” in the field. No other land has been turned up in various meetings with Stakeholders apart from a single plot next to Richard Winn’s house. The land to the north of Roecliffe Park which belongs to Turner’s Transport is empty and it is possible that in the future there might be a request to put 13 more homes there for retired people. Traffic & Parking Our major issue and much more talking today! RB put forward suggestions where parking might be put. 1) close to Payne’s Dairies, or 2) on the Common Land on the road out to Bishop Monkton. As parking is needed for parents dropping children off at the school and for The Crown, one is too far away and the other has no footpath/easy access to The Crown. Another suggestion was to grass crete more of the village green and allow parking at an angle to accommodate more cars. Yet another suggestion was to allow parking on the village green between Homeside Farm and The Old Chapel house, again at an angle. This land does have hard core since it used to be parking for fishermen in the old days. Looking further ahead we might have to take a chunk of Village Green and put parking on it!! Also as primary schools get bigger is there a chance that our village school might disappear? KD: any views on this? Since school parking is one of our two major parking issues RB said the school should really look into having a Shuttle bus from Boroughbridge to the school. This has already been touched on with KD by DS and PS. Parents would have to pay for the bus, but it would cost no more than what they already pay bringing their children to school. The Parish Council could help with the costs out of the Precept. It was suggested that another meeting be help with KD to find out where children come from to go to the school and also to reconsider a bus shuttle. DS and PS to arrange. JM said the BCC have two mini buses and maybe they can offer another option? JM to explore. Logical pick up points would be the Back Lane car park in Boroughbridge, and/or Morrisons. As part of the Parking issue it was decided to include the issue we have with HGVs parking overnight and the need for improved signage. Funding for taking N.P. further forward SG said that through Locality grants of between £1000 and £9000 are available between 2015 and 2018. So far we haven’t spent much but might need money to develop evidence base/ housing survey/consultants. It was pointed out that we should all get involved by registering oon the HBC Portal and then review the HBC LDF Plan and evidence base which is open for consultation from Nov 11 to Dec 23. Also find out where the local public exhibition is and attend. JB to circulate this. This could well direct us to the next steps we have to take. Project Plan JN said that we are getting behind with our N.P. and by now we should be writing it up! It was agreed that the N.P. submitted by Collingham and Linton was good and that we should use that as a guide. RB said that he would study it and set out a plan so that we could start to write up the different sections.

Next meeting This to take place at SG’s home on Saturday, December 3rd at 10.00am. At this meeting we can compare notes on the HBC LDF and decide the questions we need to ask JE? In the meantime JB to fix a meeting with JE for a date after Dec 3rd.

Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Committee Minutes rd 3 December 2016 at 10.00am

Present: S Green (Chair SG), D Siswick (DS), J Newberry (JN), J Mitchell (JM), Jim Bolland (JB), Apologies: A Baldwin (AB), Paul Say (PS), Kerry Dalton, Keith Pettitt, Richard Booth (RB), Joyce Reeve (JR), Meeting Place: JB reported that he, Jo Mitchell and Steve Jarvis had met up with Judith Patrick, Operations Mgr North, and Graham White from the CCT to discuss their attitude to making the Church a possible meeting place. The CCT are not against modifying the church as they would like to see their churches used more. Cowthorpe are about to modify their CCT church and Goodramgate in York have also modified. Cowthorpe are going to raise £130K and have four separate projects Heating & lighting, pews, kitchenette, and toilet. We would probably have to find a similar amount and the grants to fund the work. Heritage Lottery Funds and Landfill Tax are two possibilities. Initially it would be good to know from residents the sort of regular meetings they would like to hold in a new Meeting Place? Housing SG said that apart from youngsters trying to get onto the housing ladder, new housing would be helpful for older people to down size into. (Maybe using land noth of Roecliffe Park?) Regarding land available for building we are still keen to allow building on the other side of the A1M in the field where the two arrows are. JN noted that at the HBC LDP meeting in Boroughbridge, HBC are keen to put new housing near amenities, and that is Roecliffe land nearest to Boroughbridge shops etc. SG has been to meeting arranged by Rural Action Yorkshire on Community Led Housing in N.Yorks. Two HBC Planning/Housing Officers were present in the audience. Whereas with Housing Association property there is a “right to buy” after three years, with Community Led Housing this is not the case. The Land Agent for Helperby Estate was present. Traffic & Parking Since we explored school parking at our last meeting and couldn’t find any workable solution this time the discussions were about other ways to alleviate the problem. There are three possible solutions for DS and PS to discuss with KD plus some suggestions made at our meeting in November.. 1) Use of Communicare Bus. There are two buses but they are short of drivers. Can hire buses for £8 an hour and fuel is 25p a mile. Can pick up at Springfield Garth or Back Lane Car Park in Boroughbridge. Therefore £18 a day (includes morning and afternoon), and can take 11 children. Say £2 a day for a child using the bus. (Could possibly have two bus trips in the hour?). (also why can’t cars meet in Boroughbridge and pool the bringing of children? 2) Stagger school starting times to help with traffic flow. 3) Use lay-by outside the school for pick up and drop off only ie no parking whilst parents chat). KP; please ensure that on our next P.C. agenda we disucuss ways to stop Roecliffe residents parking in this lay-by.

Funding for taking N.P. further forward RB has a meeting with Jill Bolton, the leader in putting together the Collingham and Linton Neighbourhood Plan, which Leeds City Council have approved. He is to find out what Funding they found they needed and at what stages of their work. Since our meeting JN has read the Collingham & Linton Neighbourhood Plan and made a very good suggestion. As the lay out for the two plans (Collingham, and Linton) are similar, but because Linton is closer to the size of Roecliffe, why not base our Neighbourhood Plan on the Linton format? RB; after your meeting with Jill Bolton can you please email members of our team the salient points? Also can all our Team read the Collingham & Linton N.P. before our next meeting. Harrogate LDP At least four of us had visited the Jubilee Room to view the HBC LDP on Nov 22nd. We found our visit worthwhile and were impressed with the Planning Officers present. Roecliffe doesn’t appear anywhere as a proposed development site, apart from the field with the 2 Arrows. T^here had been enquiries about building there but HBC are not keen. A.O.B. Can JB write to Deborah Flowers at Highways to obtain the traffic survey that has recently been carried out on the Roecliffe to Bishop Monkton road., rather than having to go through Freedom of Information Act. Also any future traffic surveys. Write on behalf of P.C. and N.P. team.

JB to now fix a meeting with Janet Entwistle.

Next meeting This to take place at SG’s home on Tuesday, January 3rd at 10.00am.

Stakeholder engagement meeting minutes

Stakeholder: Andrew Baldwin (AB), Reed Boardall (RB)

Date: 13 JUNE 2016 9:30am

Location: Reed Boardall, Bar Lane, Roecliffe

Attendees: Dave Siswick (DS), Paul Say (PS)

Key points

 DS expressed the thanks of the Parish to AB for RB’s support to date, in particular for the printing of the parish survey  AB noted the results of the survey, particularly the number and detail of responses  AB offered continued support where practical  DS & PS addressed the following subjects with AB

1. Litter

 RB on a monthly basis conduct ‘litter picks’ in and around their premises including the A168 roundabout and adjoining roads.

2. Speed & volume of traffic on Bar Lane

 Volumes of RB traffic in and out of their premises are not expected to increase in the short to medium term  Spikes in traffic volumes (i.e. Monday am and Friday PM to meet historic business demand) in and out of their premises are ‘smoothing out’ over the week as business demands and conditions change  Shift patterns at RB are 0600 to 1400, 1400 to 2200 and 2200 to 0600 – causing limited congestion at the time of shift changes  RB people are reminded internally to be considerate to the local community that they exist in

3. Operational Licenses

 AB advised that we could review Licenses with the Department of Transport.

4. Parking

 Illegal lorry parking was recognized by AB as an issue  RB provide information to Drivers, in multiple languages (see example)  RB also undertake patrols at 6am and 6pm daily to reinforce guidance (n.b. patrol times changing to 8am 12 midnight)  In the event of a Driver ignoring information and patrol guidance, details are fed back to the suppliers where applicable (RB stopped notifying authorities quite a while ago)

5. Communication with the Parish

 AB acknowledged that many in the Parish would be unaware of the interventions that RB make to help manage the issues of littering, traffic speed & volumes & parking  AB offered the potential of; o Open Day for parishioners o Visits from the school o N.B. Both would need to be managed and planned appropriately ( restricted numbers)

6. Grass verges

 RB maintain grass verges in and around their premises  In communication materials given to Drivers they also guide against parking on verges

7. Road traffic data

 RB have not seen or been consulted by North Yorkshire CC and/or Harrogate BC on road traffic volumes or data  AB was aware of recent survey – rumble strips and manual collation of data by surveyor but has not received any information from the authorities

8. Feedback from RB

 PS asked if AB & RB had any feedback for the Parish. AB advised that concerns had been expressed by his people about the speed of traffic going in and out of Bar Lane – particularly at the time of school drop off and pick up. 30 mph speed limit was not being adhered to.

9. Working with RB going forward

 AB advised that continued updates via email are sufficient  It is difficult for AB to attend Saturday AM meetings due to family commitments

Next steps

 DS & PS to share minutes of meeting with the wider Roecliffe & Westwick Neighbourhood Plan Committee (Committee)  Request the following information; o Details of Operational Licenses from Department of Transport VOSA o Request traffic data from North Yorkshire CC and/or Harrogate BC  Share feedback from RB with the Headteacher, Roecliffe Primary school re speed of traffic by parents in and out of village & opportunity for school visit(s)  Discuss with the Committee the offer for a Parish Open Day at Reed Boardall

MINUTES OF THE PARISH ASSEMBLY OF ROECLIFFE AND WESTWICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 20th MARCH 2017 AT ROECLIFFE SCHOOL

1. Present Cllr Bolland (Chair), Cllr Siswick, Cllr Reeve, Cllr Green, Cllr Bishop, Cllr Varley, Cllr Newberry, Mr K Pettitt and 8 members of the public.

2. Apologies District Cllr Brown, Stephen Jarvis, John and Sue Fieldhouse and Peter and Cynthia Benson.

3. Minutes of Last Meeting (14/04/2016) These were agreed as correct and were signed by the Chairman.

4. Neighbourhood Plan Report Cllr Green gave the report as follows:

The decision to investigate the possibility of writing a Neighbourhood Plan for Roecliffe and Westwick was taken at a PC meeting in Sept 2014. A year later HBC formally designated us as a Neighbourhood Plan Area. Following a Village meeting a Steering Group consisting of interested residents, Parish Councillors and Andrew Baldwin from RB was set up and has met eleven times.

Since June 2016 the main task has been interpreting and acting on the results and the suggestions made in the returns from the Village Survey. Thanks to all who took part and, in particular, thanks to Reed Bordall for free printing and to Paul Say for collating the information.

We enjoy the attractiveness of the Village and the community spirit and were almost equally divided about further housing development both within and outside the Conservation area. Major concerns are traffic and parking, particularly related to the School and the Crown Inn, and also speeding vehicles.

We have explored with landowners the possibility of establishing a parking area but no suitable land is available. Various meetings have taken place with interested parties and we are now able to begin to write a Draft Plan to present to the village. Richard Booth has done a huge amount of work utilising his computer skills and we are most grateful. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, with their agreement, we are utilising the Neighbourhood Plan for Linton as our template and hope to have the draft ready for approval by HBC by Summer and then we can call a village meeting by Autumn.

Following the report there was a question from the floor regarding the use of the community room at the Caravan Club site on Bar Lane as a meeting place for the village. Cllr Green reported that this had been investigated but had been turned down by the Caravan Club.

5. Chairman’s Report Cllr Bolland gave the Chairman’s report. This is incorporated under Appendix 1 of the minutes. Following the report, it was agreed by the meeting that Roecliffe and Westwick should participate in the “Battles Over” celebrations in 2018.

6. Finance Report The Clerk gave the financial report for the Parish Council. He reported that the Parish Council finances were in a healthy state and detailed the main areas of expenditure and income. In conclusion, he noted that the anticipated closing balance for the year would be in the region of £6,821. This was a decrease of £200 from the year’s opening balance, but could be explained by the un-budgeted allocation of a similar amount towards the installation of HGV signage.

7. Planning Report Cllr Siswick gave the Planning Report for the year. He noted that there had been nine planning applications for the year. Of these, the Parish Council had no objection to seven; conditionally supported one and objected to one. The application that was objected to, the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling by Johnson of Whixley at Roecliffe Nurseries has gone to appeal and we await the outcome.

8. Headteacher’s Report Kerry Dalton gave the Headteacher’s Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 2 of the minutes. Following the report there was discussion regarding the issue of parking in the layby outside the school. Mrs Dalton reported that she had been in contact with HBC regarding the issue with a view to the layby being a designated drop off zone between 8:00 – 17:00 and zig- zag lines being put on the area to enforce this. HBC had said that they would not consider this as there had yet to be any accidents. Mrs Dalton would continue to pursue this with HBC. There was also a suggestion by Cllr Green that the “Nurture Project” described by Mrs Dalton in her report could also incorporate a village meeting place.

9. Village Fund Report Carolyn Collin gave the Village Fund Report. The Village Fund is responsible for raising enough money to maintain, care and nurture the thirty-nine trees around the village green and for of maintaining other areas of the village such as notice boards, benches, maintaining the pathway to the pond. Whilst we have plan of projected costs there will always be unexpected expenditure due to the trees being damaged by rot or bad weather.

The Village Fund would like to thank Heather Lawson who organised and coordinated a super community event, The Big Lunch, which was a great success. The Village Fund paid £204 in expenditure for this day. A big thank you to Karl Mainey for his generosity and to all the volunteers.

This year has been quiet from a fund-raising perspective. The Village Fund currently has a balance of £4,001 and a meeting will be taking place soon to assess the trees.

The Committee are hoping to have a concert in the Church with the Yorkshire Decibelles in June, date to be confirmed.

In the Summer or Autumn, the Committee will be thinking about another fund raiser in the form of party with dancing or some entertainment - so if anyone has any ideas please do let them know.

The Committee are also considering as a way of raising money to create some notelets or postcards of the village and also offer personalised ones of people's houses. If there are any budding artists or photographers who wish to get involved, please do contact Carolyn.

Thank you to Joyce Reeves and Sue Parnell from Roecliffe Park, who have planted up and maintained some flower tubs in the village at various vantage points. The Committee would like to thank Joyce and Sue for their generosity and are looking forward to enjoying the visual displays they will be creating.

Expected expenditure:  Dependant on outcome of meeting re trees.  Strimming of the pond three times a year.

Volunteering:  Strimming/ clearance of pond and path in May & September  Adopting a bench or sign  Joining or helping the Committee raising money.

10. Parochial Church Council Report Jim Bolland gave the PCC Report. This is incorporated under Appendix 3 of the minutes.

11. WI Report Helen Davison gave the W.I. report. This year has seen several changes of personnel and role on the Roecliffe WI committee. Susan Fieldhouse continues as Secretary, and Helen as president but we now have a new treasurer in Cynthia Benson and Jackie Wilson has taken on the role of programme secretary. We have also welcomed Judith Newberry to our committee. After many years of service to Roecliffe WI, and as a former president, Ann Green has stepped down from the committee. Her contribution and influence has been greatly appreciated, and I’m sure she will continue to be a valuable WI member. As in many organisations, it is difficult to find volunteers but all our committee members help enormously to make our WI meetings interesting, efficient and fun.

Our membership this year has remained steady at 28, with an average attendance of 18. We have welcomed two new members but would really like to see more new faces. After last year’s centenary year, this year has not been quite so frantic but nevertheless there has been a full programme. In March, there was the Federation Spring Council at Pavilions Harrogate at which Ann Green was our delegate.

In June, it was the national AGM, this year held in Brighton. The delegate from our group was Eileen Chester from Skelton-on- Ure WI, who came to our July meeting to give us her report. This year 2 resolutions were passed -‘Appropriate care for dementia sufferers in hospital’ and ‘Avoid food waste, address food poverty’.

July was also the Great Yorkshire Show. Roecliffe WI entered all the individual classes and once again took first place, a mighty thing to live up to this year! We did not enter the collaborative class, which asked for a display depicting a Shakespeare play but this year we will be entering every class.

September was Federation quiz time. Our team won our heat and were invited to the final. We decided against this since the final was on our October meeting night and a long ride away at Cracoe. In doing so we avoided the inevitable contention over the marking scheme- always an amusing if frustrating sight.

In November, we held our first Murder Mystery evening at the Crown Coach house. 8 intrepid members spent several months muttering lines to themselves and agonizing over costumes, but it was all worth it- ‘Murder at the Pyramids ‘was a hugely enjoyable evening raising a massive £616 for our funds.

As usual our meetings this year saw a wide variety of speakers and entertainers including topics such as Maria Glot on ‘Saltaire after Sir Titus Salt’, a musical quiz, demonstrations of flower arrangement and Japanese kimonos, a fascinating talk about one urban family’s pursuit of ‘The Good Life’ in the North Yorks Moors, Masham hand-bell ringers and a start to our blanket of knitted squares for next year’s MacMillan appeal. At the Boroughbridge Group WI meetings we have had a visit to a herb farm, talks on Classical rogues (Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses), Mind Fodder and Clarice Cliffe and of course the Carol service which last December was at St James’ in Boroughbridge.

So, all in all this has been a very busy 12 months with a great deal of hard work behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly. The coming year, while possibly less crowded with events should be equally enjoyable. Roecliffe WI is full of happy, friendly ladies who enjoy being part of a vibrant national organization.

12. Neighbourhood Watch Report Jim Bolland gave the Neighbourhood Watch report. This is incorporated under Appendix 4 of the minutes. Stuart Varley also reported on the activities of The Roecliffe Park Neighbourhood Watch Group: there had been one incident of fraud early in 2016. However North Yorkshire Trading Standards were contacted and the culprits were arrested. They will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to 27 offences.

One benefit from this incident was that there is now a notice at the entrance to Roecliffe Clerk warning people that they are entering a “No Cold Calling “zone.

Cllr Bolland thanked everyone for their time in attending the meeting.

The meeting closed at 20:25.

APPENDIX 1 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. I would like to start by thanking my fellow Cllrs and Parish Clerk for all their help over the past year. This year we have welcomed three new Cllrs following elections in May 2016. These are Diane Bishop, John Newberry and Stuart Varley. It is always good to have new blood on the Parish Council, which blends with those who have been Cllrs for much longer. However, calm does not last for long and recently our Clerk, Keith Pettitt, has said that he wishes to stand down in March 2018 since he has been elected President Nominee of Ripon Rotary Club. Applications for his replacement have just closed and we have three candidates to consider. In case this is Keith’s last Parish Assembly I would like to thank him on behalf of all the Cllrs for all his hard work and the efficient running behind the scenes of the P.C. We have benefited from him being Clerk to Littlethorpe and Bishop Monkton as well, for example we now have adopted a Job Description and Contract of Employment for a Parish Clerk from Littlethorpe P.C. He has looked after the Financial side of the Parish Council and as you will hear we are in a healthy state. So, we wish Keith success in the future and especially in his next years with Ripon Rotary. I think you will agree that the village has been looking beautiful these past weeks with snowdrops, crocus and daffodils giving a continuous, attractive display around the village. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the state of the village green with several kerb stones displaced at the west apex of the green, caused by some heavy vehicles clipping the green as they take the corner, and also bad parking, in particular by customers at The Crown at busy times. In spite of the village signs, some cars continue to park on the green, causing damage to the verges. This is an urgent problem where action needs to be taken, and now that Highways have repaired the kerb, the Parish Council now needs to consider how to protect the most vulnerable verges. You will also have noticed that part of the east end of the green has been roped off. This is because heavy rain has made parts of the green very wet and muddy. As a result, in those areas where children play after school, this has resulted in bare patches appearing which are now being given time to recover. We have just had all the trees on the village green inspected by a local arboralist, since it is some four years since this was done. A major part of the responsibility of your Parish Council is to ensure that it is a safe and healthy environment and so this work is vital. Whilst talking about the beauty of Roecliffe I would like to thank all those who took part in the litter pick earlier this month. Hopefully you all saw an improvement in the amount of litter this year over last, since, besides Reed Boardall doing a monthly litter pick, Paynes Dairies now do a litter pick every week. I would also like to make a special mention to those in Roecliffe Park who have taken it upon themselves to have beautifully planted flower boxes on the entry to the village from Boroughbridge and Bishop Monkton, as well as under the village notice board. These boxes and their planting have been well appreciated by villagers. As you have just heard from Scott much time has been spent during the past year by residents and Parish Council members on developing our Neighbourhood Plan. As you can appreciate this has been a major focus of the Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Team over the past year. Our major aim when deciding to go ahead with a Neighbourhood Plan was to try and be in charge of our own decisions on housing needs and where any should be built, and also take in the major concerns of residents, and so be able to formulate plans that would be acceptable to HBC, and which could be included in their Local Development Plan.

For the past four or five years, we have been asking Highways for action in two areas; the repair and white lining of Bar Lane and the road to Bishop Monkton, and new HGV signage to stop the overnight parking of HGVs in Bar Lane and roads leading off it. Progress has, and is being made on each front. In the last financial year Bar Lane has been repaired, pot holes repaired on the Bishop Monkton road, and white lining along the whole length to Westwick Farm. In past years, a previous Cllr, Peter Hutchinson has been pleading for white lines up to his farm in Westwick, and it happens so soon after he has left the village! Again, your Parish Council have been working hard to try and speed up the introduction of new HGV Restriction signs to be placed at the entrance to Roecliffe from the A168. Our need for this new signage has been lumped in with the Boroughbridge Traffic Management Project for similar new signage for Wetherby Road and Horsfair in Boroughbridge, and new signage through Langthorpe and Skelton. Highways said the cost of the project would be £35000 which they didn’t have. Robert Windass, our North Yorkshire County Cllr. said NYCC needed help in raising this money if we wanted the project completing in this financial year. With 106 money from Reed Boardall, contributions from NYCC and the Locality budget it was left for Boroughbridge and Roecliffe to find £8000 between them. We took on £4000 of this and persuaded Langthorpe to contribute £1000. With appeals and a lot of effort, Reed Boardall put in £1000, Paynes Dairies £750, Absolute Fitness Gym £300, Hydes of Boroughbridge £200 and Kirby Joinery £50. The Parish Council had voted to support the HGV scheme to a maximum of £2000, but at the end of the day contributed £200, which was about right since only about 20 of the population of Roecliffe really benefit. The new signage should be in place within the next month, which will mean that HGVs will not be allowed to park overnight on roads within the Industrial Zone Policing will then be critical and the police have agreed to enforce it. This matter was discussed at a Boroughbridge Safer Neighbourhood Group meeting last December. Paynes Dairies have said they will be very active if parked vehicles prevent them getting to their new parking area at the end of Brickyard Road. There is still a major concern on traffic and speed of traffic on Bar Lane and around the village. We know there are lots of trucks, and cars (especially parents delivering, and picking up from school) which speed down Bar Lane and on occasions have put the safety of pedestrians at risk. Recently there has been an initiative put together by Julie Mulligan, our NY Police Commissioner, which allows residents to work together with the police, to use radar guns to check vehicle speeds. Residents work in groups noting car number plates, car colour and car make. The police then write letters to offenders warning them against further offences. A pilot run has been carried out in Pannal where initially there were many offenders, and in a short time speeding has been reduced to a trickle. Is this the answer to Bar Lane speeding? Parking continues to dominate discussions within the Neighbourhood Plan team. I have already spoken about bad parking associated with people eating at The Crown. The Parish Council have also spoken with Kerry Dalton, about how to ease the parking problem at school time in the morning and afternoon of each school term. Karl Mainey has given permission for parents to park in The Crown car park when dropping off and picking up children. What we would like to see introduced in the morning is for cars to enter the lay by outside the school on the south side, drop off their children and then drive off. If properly managed this would really ease the parking problem. However, for this to happen residents would not have to use this lay by during the week in school term times. How to enforce this? Something we will discuss after Kerry’s presentation on the school. Parking in the afternoon is a different matter since parents have to enter school and have their children handed over to them,

There have been complaints about the state of the Roecliffe Ramble due to Giant Hogweed overgrowing the walk, styles being in poor repair and the walk being very wet in places. NYCC are responsible for spraying the Hogweed twice a year and have repaired one style. Normally it is the land owner’s responsibility to repair styles on their land. However, spraying of Hogweed is one thing, but it needs cutting down as well before it seeds. Cllr John Newberry has taken photographs of the Ramble and produced a folder on the walk. As he often walks his dog, he seems to have taken on the responsibility of inspecting walks and bridleways and signalling when there are issues. The Parish Council have been asked if we would like to take part in a country wide initiative titled “Battle’s Over – A Nation’s Tribute on the 11the November 2018”.In commemoration and remembrance of the end of the war and the many millions who were killed or came home dreadfully wounded, a chain of 1000 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories at 7.00pm on Sunday the 11th November 2018-a century after the guns fell silent. The event will also commemorate the huge army of men and women on the home front who, often in dangerous and exhausting conditions, underpinned the war effort-keeping the wheels of industry turning, bringing the harvests home and ensuring the nation didn’t starve. Detailed coordination begins in April 2017, but we need to confirm our involvement by the end of this month if we wish to participate, and to be included in the plans. Many of you will remember that we lit a beacon on the occasion of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and many in the village took part. Finally, I would like to thank our Harrogate Borough Councillor Nick Brown and County Councillor Robert Windass for the iNeighbourhood Planut, and help they provide at out Parish Council meetings. Details of Parish Meetings are posted on the village notice board 7 day prior to the next meeting so do keep a look out for them and do attend meetings, so you can see and hear what is going on. If you have questions for the Parish Council please put them on paper seven days in advance of the meeting and hand to the Parish Clerk, or other Cllrs. The Council doesn’t take new issues at the meetings themselves. The next Parish Council AGM and Meeting will be on Monday, 8th May at 7.00pm here in the school, so we look forward to seeing you then. Thank you. Jim Bolland Chairman, Roecliffe and Westwick Parish Council

APPENDIX 2 HEAD TEACHERS REPORT Overview of Summer Term 2016, Autumn Term 2016 & Spring Term 2017 Through positive relationships with the wider community, the school continues to thrive. With outcomes and progress at all key phases good or better; we have a happy school community that is built on Christian Values, which values parents, governors and beyond as playing a vital role in shaping the future for our pupils. My sincere thanks, on behalf of the pupils, staff and governors are extended to our wider community too.

Summer Term 2016

Mrs Dalton continues to be seconded to North Star Teaching School Alliance approx. 1 day per week with responsibility for CPD and maths across 70+ schools in North Star Teaching School Alliance, also sitting on the Executive Board.

Mr Bailey resigned from his post as key Stage 1 teacher. Miss Grimwood joined the team and is already proving herself as an inspirational teacher for our six and seven year olds.

The school has been successful in its application for the School Games award 2016 – comprehensive School Development Plan incorporates milestones for reviewing progress towards targets set, providing a clear pathway for continued school improvement.

Each teacher, each half term attends a teacher development session at another school, one in literacy and one in maths, referred to as ‘PPA Support’. Each session either focusses on assessment or moderation. These will continue throughout the year to continue to triangulate and moderate teacher assessment judgements.

Autumn Term 2016

Mrs Dalton wrote, and had published, a ‘6-Week Maths Teaching Challenge’ – adopted by schools across the teaching school alliance, across Maths Hubs across the UK, and has had international interest too. There is a deep-rooted determination that Roecliffe is seen as a ‘beacon school’ for high- quality teaching, and specifically maths teaching and leadership in North Yorkshire.

The school featured in ‘The Tatler Guide To The Best State Primary Schools 2017 “Because the best education is not always the most expensive one...”. 4th JANUARY 2017

‘Imagine a village primary school and chances are it will look like Roecliffe: a Victorian schoolhouse on a village green that doubles as an extended playground (there's also a tarmac one), sports pitch and, once a year, the site of Roecliffe's Big Camp. Head Kerry Dalton is extraordinarily committed: 'Rarely do you come across such a force of nature who displays such determination for her school to excel,' says an insider. Roecliffe holds a coveted gold award in the Primary Science Quality Mark scheme, and pupils rave about Miss Atkinson's science lessons. IT is cutting edge, and there are chickens in the outdoor classroom. School trips are, says a mother, 'exceptional' - there's a biannual three-day trip to France for croissant- making and a snail-farm visit. We love the sound of the Bible Story in a Shoebox competition and of the Fiver Challenge, dreamed up by the local bank manager, in which each child is given £5 and a month to invest it - last year, one junior tycoon made £300 from mowing lawns. 'A little school that packs a big punch,' we hear. ‘

Mrs Harker-Jones returned from maternity leave Nov 2016.

Mrs Dalton provides school improvement support to schools beyond the local area, helping schools to secure ‘good’ judgements in Ofsted criteria. Open days and ‘tours’ of the school run throughout Autumn for prospective parents for admissions Sept 2017. Good feedback received, and admissions confirmed 18th April 2017.

Spring Term 2016

The Collective Worship Committee plan to work closely with ‘Rev Diane’ to continue to develop the school’s distinctive, Christian ethos.

Roecliffe planned the third annual Global Dance Festival at the Galtres Centre. This year the theme was ‘West End Shows’, with confident, unique and professional performance from all four classes at Roecliffe, and with participation from 490 pupils from across the cluster. Huge thanks also go to Mr Sadler for organising Mr Bill Kazmaier to open the show with a motivational talk on the benefits of hard work, determination and success. Take a look at some of the photos in the Spring 2 Newsletter (copies available). A great achievement to lead this each year, and with the positive impact being noted in a couple of Ofsted Reports, Roecliffe has also been nominated for a Yorkshire PE Premium Award through North Yorkshire Sport to recognize the school’s commitment to providing quality outcomes for pupils.

Numbers on Roll were confirmed as 96 in Spring Census, with potential for 103 in 2017-18.

The Summary Class sizes and pupil numbers as at 14th March 2017 were as follows:

Class 1 (Reception) 14 Class 2 (Years 1 and 2) 16 and 14 respectively: Mrs Leyland Class 3 (Years 3 and 4) 11 and 17 respectively: Miss Grimwood and Miss Clarke Class 4 (Years 5 and 6) 15 and 9 respectively: Mrs Holloway and Mrs Harker-Jones

Newsletters – Mrs Dalton presented the half-termly newsletters for 2016-17

Nurture Centre proposal – Mrs Dalton presented the Nurture Centre proposal

To continue to improve our school provision further, we would like to be able to provide additional support of emotional, social and wellbeing support at Roecliffe.

The need to support children’s emotions, social skills and wellbeing has never been greater than it is in today’s busy and demanding world and Roecliffe Primary School take very seriously its responsibility to continue to provide additional support whenever it is needed. Our challenge is that the school building is so busy all day, every day, so we would like to raise the funds to replace and re- vamp the PE shed area to provide that quiet space where we can support children who we know will benefit immensely from a quiet space each day.

Every single square metre of our beautiful Grade II listed building for teaching and learning spaces. We would like to build a simple, outdoor space which we can dedicate to providing emotional, wellbeing and mental health support to our pupils. If successful in applying for planning application, the Nurture Centre could also provide many other opportunities:

Quiet classroom for children, additional learning space, opportunity for regular science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities, supporting the school curriculum, breakfast / after school club or perhaps a community meeting place (e.g. WI group, church groups, Roecliffe Neighbourhood Plan facility / planning area. APPENDIX 3

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Church of St. Mary, Roecliffe. Church Fabric As a community, we appreciate how lucky we are that the Churches Conservation Trust own and look after the fabric of our church. We are also lucky that before government cut backs the CCT had spent considerable sums of money in restoring worn stones in the masonry, so that the fabric at this time is in good shape. Even small jobs we ask for now cannot be afforded and are put on the CCT’s wish list, but on the whole, these are jobs that can wait. At a recent meeting with the CCT they told us that it costs about £800 per year to maintain our church. We do support them and usually have one fund raising event a year on their behalf, and we support in other ways such as half our church collections go to them. Last year we paid out to them £806 plus £80.15 from the Church Donation Box, so they are pleased with the support that Roecliffe give. We are also one of a small number of CCT churches that pays for its own heating before services. However, we are responsible for maintaining our church yard. In the past year, apart from grass cutting, we have had little to do. One issue we have is that we have visitors who are looking for family graves and cannot always find them. We have a very useful Graveyard survey that Roecliffe School put together in 2001, but there are gaps. It is obvious that people have been buried and no grave stone has been ordered and put in place. Checking with the Archdeacon there are no other burial records so to find where graves are the only way is to rod to see where coffins might be. This will have to be done if we are to put in place a meaningful churchyard plan for future burials. Services Our Adult Worshipping Community (AWC) for 2016 has dropped to 16. This means that we have 16 people who attend church regularly and are over 18 years old. Including young children, we have averaged 26 at each of our monthly services. We are very pleased to have young people and we do what we can to encourage them to continue coming to church by giving them responsible jobs such as taking collections, reading some lessons and helping on the door. All these events are done with great enthusiasm. After a period of Interregnum, the Revd Dr Diane Westmoreland joined us last May. She is now settling in with her husband Keith after a family tragedy set them back last July. A Parish Office has been set up in the Tourist Office in Boroughbridge enabling her to meet people in the centre of town rather than always at the Vicarage. Our services are held on the second Sunday of every month, except August. When a major festival falls in a month then this replaces our normal service. If one lumps together our Harvest Festival, Easter Day, Christmas Carol Concert and Christmas Day services, these have been attended by 207 in 2016, as against 274 in 2015. This is the first time that we have seen such a drop in numbers for several years and in the main reflected who was around at Christmas. We also have many visitors to the church and the CCT ask us to report these figures to them since the more visitors the more funding they receive. These figures also include people who attend our regular services, and the three school services in the church really boost the figures! In the last 12 months we have had 2 baptism, and 1 funeral, sadly that of Angela Collin, such a stalwart of our church..

Finances Financially the church is in good shape. Our various Funds have increased in 2016 by just over 7% on the previous year. We made a small loss of £1145 on our Income/Expenditure due to share transactions, selling some and purchasing others. Our Parish Share which we had to pay the Diocese was £10543 for the year. Imagine how we would fare if we had to pay for the fabric of the church as well! Activities During 2016 we organised two Quiz nights, the proceeds of one being donated to the CCT, and a coffee morning, very kindly hosted by Lisa Daniell. Thanks to Dave Siswick for acting as our Quiz Master and The Crown for the half time refreshments. The Chapel Choir of Queen Mary’s school plus their leading instrumentalists gave a concert in the church which attracted over 100 people. The Racket Club has had a good year with 117 numbers being sold each month. We are now looking forward to a Safari Supper on Saturday May 6th and a possible Decibel’s concert in the church on Saturday, June 10th. Thanks At last week’s AGM, we welcomed Rachael Say onto the Roecliffe Church Council. John Mitchell continues as our Treasurer, and Lisa Daniell as our secreary, and I thank them both for their dedicated service. Stephen Jarvis and myself continue as Church Wardens, and David Bellwood and Elizabeth Jarvis give us excellent support playing the organ at our services. Our UPCC Membership is made up of John Mitchell, Steve Jarvis, David Bellwood and myself. I thank all the committee for their support over the past year. As Chairman of the Church Council, besides the people I have already thanked, I would like to thank all those who arrange flowers in church. We now have a flower rota and several more people have come forward to try their hand at arranging flowers with some excellent results. Thanks also to Heather who has organised the cleaning rota for the church and encouraged many new cleaners onto the rota; also, those who provide coffee and refreshments after services. And finally, a big thank you to all those of you who support our events, provide raffle prizes, sell tickets and collect money. Without you we would be lost. Many thanks!

Jim Bolland: Chairman, Roecliffe P.C.C.

APPENDIX 4 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT We are extremely lucky that North Yorkshire is still one of the safest places to live in the UK and little crime is reported in our area. As secretary of the Safer Neighbourhood Group in Boroughbridge I am well aware as to changes that have come about in the past year. P.C. Neil Waite retired last summer and has been replaced by P.C. Jan Powell. Our new Inspector of Police, Simon Williamson has four top priorities. - Protecting vulnerable people and keeping them safe. - Cutting crime and intervention - Preventing and early intervention - Improving victim care. Rural crime is included in the cutting crime priority. The local crime picture, and this refers to the Boroughbridge area, shows robberies down from 5 to 3. Burglary of dwellings down 30% (in Boroughbridge area 6),sexual offences up 66% (a rise of 6), and here the Internet is the major issue. Bicycle thefts down 37% (8 to 5). Overall crime is down by 11% The police have good cooperation from the public. So, although overall crime is under control we must continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious event to the police. Bogus callers are on the increase and one must always be concerned with so called traders knocking on your door offering to do work at ridiculously low prices, or selling produce that has probably fallen from the back of a truck. We are all aware of telephone scams especially those to do with our computers, when they tell you that there is a problem and they will help you sort it out by gaining control. What they want to do is get access to passwords and pins for bank accounts etc. Neighbourhood Watch works by us all protecting our own, and keeping a vigilant eye on other’s property. If problems call the 101 police number or 999 for urgent matters.

Jim Bolland