AZERLEY PARISH COUNCIL Newsletter February 2014 The Parish Council met on 30th January and considered a number of items of business. SUPERFAST DAVID BRAWN The Parish Council paid its respects BROADBAND to the late David Brawn, former Representatives of Superfast North Yorkshire attended the Galphay Ward Councillor and Vice- Council’s meeting to discuss the project to bring superfast Chairman of the Council. broadband to 90% of North Yorkshire. The Parish Council acknowledged the During their presentation it became apparent that this parish dedicated work that he undertook (including the villages of Galphay, Mickley & Winksley) does whilst in office, especially relating to not fall within the area covered by the initial project, and as planning matters in which he had yet there is no definitive solution to rectify this. great expertise. There is however hope that there may be new technological developments on the horizon which could prove to be the answer for this area. The Parish Council is going to be Members of the public are encouraged to register their lending its support to a Nidderdale interest in superfast broadband at AONB & Dales River Trust project. It www.superfastnorthyorkshire.com is hoped that a bridge, designed to The Parish Council will continue to liaise with local residents, aid fish migration, may also help organisations and Superfast North Yorkshire given the alleviate problems caused by flooding on Eight Acre Lane in interest expressed by parishioners in this service. Azerley. Highways North Yorkshire has advised that there is GRASSCUTTING nothing else they can do to stop HGV’s using Back Lane in Galphay. The Parish Council has reappointed Farm & Land Services Ltd from Knaresborough as The Parish Council was pleased to learn that the its grasscutting contractor in 2014. application for a static caravan site at Gate Bridge They will cut Galphay Village Green and the Road has been refused planning permission. verges through Mickley 12 times at a cost of £780. BY-WAY IN WINKSLEY The majority of this cost is reimbursed by grants from Harrogate Borough Council and In 1999 the Parish Council applied to have the route between North Yorkshire County Council. Green Lane and Hodgsons Top dedicated as a by-way. The application is now being considered by North Yorkshire County Council. Details of Julian Smith MP’s local surgery The Parish Council is concerned about the implications of it times are now on the Council’s website. being available for use by motor vehicles and will be liaising with NYCC to determine the best course of action. Clerk to the Parish Council: Mrs Iona Taylor c/o Morningside, Grewelthorpe, RIPON, HG4 3BT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Tel: 01765-658376 The next full Parish Council meeting is on 27th March E-mail: [email protected] www.azerleyparishcouncil.btck.co.uk 2014 at 7.30pm in the Galphay Village Institute. .