Laxton Parish Council Correspondence Record 21 February to 21 March 2017 The Clerk will circulate correspondence when considered appropriate. If Councillors would like to see a copy of correspondence that has not be circulated, please notify the Clerk on [email protected] or 07932 016856. Ref Date Attached? From Purpose of Correspondence Additional Information Received 336 24/2/17 Y ERYC Providing advanced notice that in future planning 24/2/17 applications will be advertised on street signs / lampposts and not delivered to affected properties. 337 28/2/17 Y ERNLLCA Newsletter 338 1/3/17 Y ERYC Forward Planning Newsletter 339 1/3/17 Y Humberside Newsletter Police 340 2/3/17 N ERYC Notice of planning approval: Variation of Condition 5 (construction works) of planning permission 15/00049/STPLF to enable construction on the riverside work (the outfall) from 1 June (in any year) and the landward side works (access track & pumping station) from 1 April (in any year) 341 7/3/17 N ERYC Notice of road closure at Saltmarshe Level Crossing - 22:00 hours Monday 7 August 2017 until 06:00 hours Tuesday 8th August 2017, 22:00 hours Tuesday 8 th August 2017 until 06:00 hours Wednesday 9 th August 2017 22:00 hours Wednesday 9th August 2017 until 06:00 hours Thursday 10th August 2017, 22:00 hours Thursday 10th August 2017 until 06:00 hours Friday 1th August 2017, (times are approximate due to the nature of the works) 342 8/3/17 N ERYC Notification of road closure between Greenoak Lane, Yokefleet and Blactoft Lane, Blacktoft between the junctions of Metham Lane, Yokefleet and Sparrowcroft Lane, Blacktoft commencing on 3rd April 2017. The closure is necessary to enable resurfacing work, kerbing and footway works to be carried out in a manner consistent with ensuring the safety of the public. The Order will be valid for 18 months. Work is anticipated to be completed within approximately 3 weeks. The alternative route for traffic will be via Greenoak Lane, Yokefleet; Bellasize Lane, Blacktoft; Staddlethorpe Broad Lane, Blacktoft and Sparrowcroft Lane, Blacktoft. The road will be closed to all traffic but open for emergency services, properties affected by the closure and pedestrians. 343 9/3/17 N East Yorkshire Confirmation that Service 160 will cease from the 1st Motor Services. April 2017. 344 14/3/17 Y Goole GoFar Details of the Howdenshire MiBus. 345 14/3/17 Reverend Maintenance at the Chuchyard Thornalley 346 16/3/17 N ERYC Consultation on Planning Application 17/00449/PLB | Erection of orangery following removal of existing conservatory | Hall Farm Front Street Laxton East Riding Of Yorkshire DN14 7TS 349 17/3/17 N ERYC Notice of Road Closure - Greenoak Lane, Yokefleet between the junctions of Metham Lane, Yokefleet and Bellasize Lane, Blacktoft commencing on 25th April 2017. The closure is necessary to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be carried out in a manner consistent with ensuring the safety of the public. The Order will be valid for 18 months. Work is anticipated to be completed within approximately 4 days. The alternative route for traffic will be via; Bellasize Lane, Blacktoft; Staddlethorpe Broad Lane, Blacktoft; Sparrowcroft Lane, Blacktoft; Blacktoft Lane, Blacktoft and Greenoak Lane, Yokefleet. 350 17/3/17 N Northern Providing an update on the progress on relocating the PowerGrid electricity pole at Cotness Corner. 351 17/3/17 N ERYC Tree planting grant funding available from Goole Fields II Wind Farm 352 20/3/17 N ERYC Invitation for two reps to attend the Planning Liaison Group: • Wednesday 10 May 2017 - Hedon Town Hall • Thursday 11 May 2017 - Goole Leisure Centre • Tuesday 16 May 2017 - Room 1, County Hall, Beverley • Wednesday 17 May 2017 - Bay View Lounge, Bridlington Spa The topics for discussion will be: Recent national and local proposed changes to the Planning system Service development updates Publicity of planning applications Any other items to be raised by P/T Councils Each meeting will commence at 6.00pm and finish by 8pm. Access services and information online at: www.eastriding.gov.uk Changes to planning application publicity LEADING LINES LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, From April, the council will be portfolio holder for planning, COUNCILLOR STEPHEN PARNABY OBE publicising all planning applications by highways and transportation, said: I’m extremely proud of the the UK Government decides posting a site notice or site notices. “This will be a change for some of fact East Riding of Yorkshire on the best strategies to deal This will ensure that local residents in our residents but, with the increased Council is recognised nationally with these issues, the council the vicinity of an application have the use of new technology, encouraging as providing some of the best continues to have its own services in the country. hugely important job to do in opportunity to comment on planning greater use of Public Access will That recognition, however, providing quality services to applications. provide more opportunities for doesn’t come easily and takes more than 330,000 residents, However residents do not need to people to fully engage with the a huge amount of hard work, our communities, businesses and wait until they see a site notice and planning process and in a way that is innovation, drive and dedication numerous other organisations. from a lot of people. Our excellent track record of can be kept informed automatically convenient for them. Those people range from strong fi nancial management and of new applications in their area by “With training and support, we the council staff who empty forward planning has allowed us registering with Public Access on the have already had great success in your bins, care workers who to avoid the knee-jerk reactions council’s website. engaging electronically with town and make sure our most vulnerable to central government funding residents are safe and well cuts that have blighted other Registering with Public Access parish councils in the East Riding. looked-after and the employees authorities and we will strive to allows users to: “This means that all town and “behind the scenes” who continue this. • view details of planning applications parish councils are now able to use technology to make the We froze council tax for fi ve and enforcement notices view the progress of an application, authority more effi cient or plan years until last year when, with major infrastructure projects the unprecedented support • monitor the progress of planning track an application to receive email to improve the East Riding as of the full council, we had to applications and receive updates updates, submit comments and search a fantastic place to live, work reluctantly increase it in the face via email a list of applications received and and visit. of the funding reductions. • submit comments about an decided each week. They include the councillors This year the council has again who represent their residents’ had to increase council tax, by application “By encouraging greater use of the views, raise issues and lobby on 1.99%, with the additional 3% • search from a constantly updated online system, residents will be able behalf of their communities on a adult social care precept the list of applications to fi nd out the latest information variety of matters. Government introduced. • view all associated documents, about an application in near real And they also include you – This precept will go part of residents and businesses – the way to addressing the huge including plans, application forms, time.” who help the council to pressures the council faces to consultation responses and Residents that do not have internet shape the services it provides meet increasing adult social decision notices with conditions. access can visit any of the council’s through engagement with, care demand but, with an ageing These changes form part of a libraries where computers are and the support of, the local population, there is still a large communities. shortfall in the fi nancial support. wider initiative to encourage a available to view and comment on The council delivers about Despite this, we will keep greater use of technology within the planning applications online. 600 different services and doing our absolute best to council and the planning service. This is a free service, but will they all require expertise and protect the most vulnerable Public Access can also be viewed require residents to register when commitment to ensure people members of our society, which is are getting the best possible one of the council’s top priorities. on smart phones and tablet devices using the facility. value for their money. Residents had their say on and the new site notice will include a Make a note of the application Believe me, it gets harder and the council’s Budget during our QR code that will allow residents to number or postcode address as given harder every year to do this. annual consultation at the end of scan the notice and bring up details on the site notice before visiting the The council constantly last year and we have taken those reviews how it can not only opinions on board in how we of an application on their mobile library. maintain but improve services prioritise spending. device. A step-by-step guide on how to wherever possible but this is You can rest assured we will With the greater use of site use Public Access can be viewed at against a backdrop of ever- continue to focus on the things notices and Public Access, the council www.eastriding.gov.uk/publicaccess decreasing funding from central that matter most to people and government do all we can to provide the will no longer post individual letters You can register for an account There is still uncertainty best possible services to our to neighbouring properties.