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Wadsworth is the second largest parish by area in England, and is a beautiful part of the South Pennines. It includes the high uplands of Widdop and Wadsworth Moors to the north, Midgley Moor to the east, the lovely little valley of Crimsworth Dean, and the fine woodland of the National Trust property at Hardcastle Crags to the west of Hebden Water.
Agenda 18th December 2018
Tuesday 18th December 2018 at 7.30pm in the Council Chamber, Hebden Bridge, Town Hall.
AGENDA
Provisional Minutes Tuesday 27th November 2018
Provisional Minutes of the Meeting of Wadsworth Parish Council held on
Tuesday 27th November 2018 in the Council Chamber,Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
97 MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillors Beasley (Chairman),Bell,Hughes,Lynch,Fowler,Kimber,Ring
Wade & Spencer.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.All present.
98 MEMBERS INTERESTS
None declared.
99 RESOLUTION TO RE-ORDER THE AGENDA
Not required.
100 PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME
None present.
101 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL HELD ON 23rd OCTOBER 2018 .
It was proposed by Councillor Fowler that the above minutes be approved as a
true record; seconded by Councillor Lynch, all in favour and Resolved.
102 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE ABOVE MINUTES
The Clerk reported that item 90 (correspondence) should state that a copy of
a letter that Mr Bernard Butterworth (parishioner) had sent to Calderdale had been received by the Parish Council. He wanted the Parish Council to know that
he had asked Calderdale to place a covenant on the sale of the land at Boston Hill to ensure that it could never be built on.
103 LOCAL PLAN/NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Local Plan
Councillor Kimber reported that the Local Plan is in consultation period.
Neighbourhood Plan
Councillor Kimber reported that Calderdale have requested an Environmental Impact Survey be completed by the group. This has delayed publication of the
Plan by a couple of weeks. Publication will now be 21st December.
Land at Boston Hill
Councillor Kimber has spoken with Mr Andrew Bibby and he has withdrawn any interest in the land.
104 CLERK’S REPORT
1) Data Protection Policy/Records Management Policy
Going forward this will be shown as a separate item on the agenda & not under Clerk’s report.
2) Parish Council’s General Privacy Notice
Going forward this will be shown as a separate item on the agenda & not under Clerk’s report.
3) Rent Payment
This matter has now been resolved.
A discussion followed regarding the Council’s financial position. It was agreed that after the January 2019 finance meeting a sub committee will be
formed to consider projects.
Councillor Bell reported that the interviews for the new clerk had taken place in the afternoon before the Council meeting. The staffing committee put
forward their recommendation which was accepted by the Council. The new clerk will start 1st January 2019. All the necessary paperwork will
now be completed.
105 FINANCIAL MATTERS
1) Items for payment
a) Clerk’s salary £488.55
b) Clerk-computer costs £20.00
c) Calderdale MBC-grass cutting £1,062.06
d) Printer ink £59.03
£9.29 for stamps & paper were added by the Clerk at the meeting.
Councillor Ring will remind the Community Centre that they owe the Parish council £20 for their wreath.
It was proposed by Councillor Fowler that all the above items be approved for payment,seconded by Councillor Bell,all in favour and Resolved.
2) Grants
None received.
3) Other items
None received.
106 CORRESPONDENCE
1) South Pennine Branch meeting (14th November).
2) Thank you from the British Legion for the donation.
3) Calder Ward Forum meeting (4th December).
107 PLANNING
1) New Applications:
a) 15/01606/NMA-Non material amendment to application 15/01060/CON
Introduction of new/obscured windows to rear of building,alterations to
the form of the previous extensions-Old Town Chapel,Walker Lane,
Hebden Bridge.It was agreed to support the changes to this application.
2) Decisions made by Calderdale:
a) 17/00253/FUL-Construction of extension to house plan-Near Shawcroft
Farm,Akroyd Lane,Pecket Well,HX7 8TE.PENDING.
b) 17/00682/FUL & 17/00683/LBC-Renovation and conversion of farm
buildings to create six dwellings- Old Town Farm,Old Town Mill Lane
Old Town, HX7 8SW. PENDING.
c) 17/01091/CON-Conversion of former mistal to dwelling including garden
and car parking area-The Brick Shack Midgehole Road Hebden Bridge
HX7 7AN.PENDING.
d) 18/00045/FUL & 18/00046/LBC Conversion of mill to create 21
dwellings with small business units and café.Demolition of sheds.
Construction of 4 new dwellings.Provision of car parking,gardens &
land scaped areas.Old Town Mill Old Town Mill Lane Hebden Bridge.
PENDING.
e) 18/00576/OUT-Demolition of existing buildings to facilitate
residential development of 14 dwellings (Outline) –Crimsworth
Dyeworks Midgehole Road Hebden Bridge HX7 7AN.PENDING.
f) 18/01106/HSE-Proposed porch to side elevation-54 Keighley Road
Hebden Bridge HX7 8QX.PERMITTED.
g) 18/00933/FUL-Demolition of barn to facilitate residential log cabin-
Hazelbrook Cottage Lane Ends Lane Wadsworth Hebden Bridge
HX7 8TN.REFUSED.
h) 18/01226/LBC-Internal alterations (LBC) –Old Townhouse 6 Crabtree
Fold Old Town Mill Lane Old Town HX7 8SN.PENDING.
3) Other Items:
a) Allswell Farm
Nothing to report.Item to remain on the agenda.
b) Automoblia
Nothing to report.Item to remain on the agenda.
108 ROAD & FOOTPATH MATTERS
1) Wall at Pecket Well
This remains on going.Councillor Beasley will obtain further quotes.
Action:Councillor Beasley.
2) Smeakin’ Hill monument.
Councillor Fowler reported that the monument was opened on 23rd
September 1923.It was agreed that new Council formed in 2019 should
consider a centenary celebration.Some sapplings need removing from the
monument & the lettering needs to be made more legible.Action:
Councillor Beasley.
3) Over grown bushes on Haworth Old Road
The Clerk hasn’t received a response from Highways Dept but it was
reported by Councillor Kimber that the bushes have been pruned slightly.
109 ALLOTMENTS AND GARAGES
1) Recovery of removal of garage costs
Councillor Beasley reported that the claim form for the unpaid garage
rental,removal of garage & associated expenses has been submitted to
the small claims court.The notice has been served on the ex-parishioner
on 14th November.She has 14 days to respond (28th November).
2) Fly Tipping
Environmental Health are looking into the matter but it is taking a while
to complete the investigations.
Councillor Bell reported that the “Pecket Bar” sign on the properties there
has been removed.
110 PLAYGROUNDS
1) Items for monthly checks
Councillor Spencer reported that the swing seats have now been replaced.
The basket swing seats now need replacing.He will get a quote for these.
Everything else is in order although in the spring some of the equipment
will need painting.Councillor Spencer has the 6 monthly inspection report
& he will carry out next month’s inspections.Action: Councillor Spencer.
2) Drainage Issues
It was agreed to have a site meeting in the spring & get some quotes for the
work.
111 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS AND OUTSIDE MEETINGS
None.
112 DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE
The Clerk confirmed that the next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday
18th December 2018 at 7.30pm in the Council Chamber,Hebden Bridge Town
Hall.
Councillor Spencer gave his apologies.
The meeting closed at 8.40pm.
Wadsworth Wadyacallit Summer 2017
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN WORLD WAR 1
Walking on the Haworth Old Road on a sunny day reminded me how little has changed in Wadsworth over the last 100 years. Reflecting on how the community responded to the First World War, I could almost hear the clacking of clogs as women and girls hurried for their shift at the mills and of children hurrying to a part time session at school followed by a shift at the mill. Much has been written on the experiences of the young men but it really struck me how little recognition of the contributions of their mothers, sisters, wives and girlfriends made to the made to the War effort are acknowledged and commemorated.
Fawcett 200
Have you a Fawcett in your family tree?
One of the celebratory events will be a Fawcett weekend September 23rd and 24th, not just for those interested in John Fawcett, but for those who have a Fawcett ancestor. For example, we have had contact with some descendants from as far afield as Canada. We have also had much interest from USA because of the strong Baptist tradition there. The surname originated from Fawcett in Westmorland as early as the 13th century, reached Leeds in the 1500s and Bradford soon afterwards and is now prolific in both places. Hebden Bridge Local History Society is also searching for more descendants of the famous minister or his brother Richard.