Monthly Meeting (March 2026)

25 March 2026 , 7:00pm
Church Cottage, Main Street, Wheldrake

Agenda

 

 

Official notice of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 7.00pm,

Venue: Church Cottage, Main Street, Wheldrake

Dear Residents,

You are invited to attend the Ordinary Parish Council meeting of Wheldrake Parish Council to be held on the 25th March 2026 at 7.00pm.

Please see the business to be transacted below.

Please note that members of the public may be excluded from parts of this meeting under standing order 2(d)

Jessica Bedford

Proper Officer

19th March 2026

AGENDA

26/33.  Welcome

 

26/34.  Apologies

            To receive apologies and consider accepting the reasons for absence.

 

26/35.  Declarations of interest

  1. To receive and consider any declarations of interest not already declared under the Council’s code of conduct or member’s register of disclosable pecuniary interests.
  2. To receive and consider upon any applications for dispensations.

 

26/36.  Minutes

            To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 25th February 2026 as a

true and accurate record.

 

26/37.  Public participation

            Any resident may speak for up to 3 minutes on any matter on the agenda with the session

lasting no longer than 20 minutes.

 

26/38.  Reports

            To receive updates from the following: (information only)

  1. a.     Parish Clerk 
  2. b.     Ward Councillor
  3. c.     Community Police Officer, including monthly crime statistics report

 

26/39.  Groups

To receive updates from the following working groups: (information only)

  1. a.     Playpark
  2. b.     Village Maintenance
  3. c.     Defibrillators  
  4. d.     Community speed watch
  5. e.     WRA representative

 

26/40.  Planning

  1. To consider and decide upon the following planning applications:

Status

Reference

Location

Description

NEW

26/00427/TCA

The Hawthornes Church Lane Wheldrake York YO19 6AW

Reduce the canopy height and spread of 3no. Mountain Ash trees by approximately 1 metre, crown lift to 3 metres - tree works in a Conservation Area.

NEW

26/00395/FUL

The Hawthornes Church Lane Wheldrake York YO19 6AW

Single storey rear extension and replacement windows throughout

NEW

26/00502/TCA

Chestnut House North Lane Wheldrake York YO19 6BB

Fell 1no. Silver Birch in a Conservation Area

NEW

26/00490/TCA

Mallard Cottage 57C Main Street Wheldrake York YO19 6AB

Fell 1no. Ash tree; Reduce the height of 1no. Scots Pine tree by approximately 3.6 metres and lateral prune to maintain a natural form - tree works in a Conservation Area

NEW

26/00493/TCA

99 Back Lane South Wheldrake York YO19 6DT

Reduce the canopy height of 1no. Lime tree back to previous pruning points; Trim all over hanging material hard back to the boundary fence line to 1no. Lawson Cypress tree; Reduce the canopy height of 1no. Silver Birch tree back to previous pruning points - tree works in a Conservation Area
  1. To note the following planning decisions:

Status

Reference

Location

Description

APPROVED

26/00041/TPO

50A Main Street Wheldrake York YO19 6AB

Crown reduce 4no. Lime trees to provide 2 metres clearance to the property and 5.2 metres above the highway from ground level; crown clean. Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order no.

1/1988

APPROVED

26/00206/TCA

83 Back Lane South Wheldrake York YO19 6DT

Crown lift 3no. Silver Birch trees to 3 metres , tree works in a Conservation Area

WITHDRAWN

26/00490/TCA

52 Main Street Wheldrake York YO19 6AB

Fell 1no. Ash tree; Reduce the height of 1no. Scots Pine tree by approximately 3.6 metres and lateral prune to maintain a natural form - tree works in a Conservation Area
  1. To consider the following planning enforcement matters:

Status

Reference

Location

Description

APPROVED

21/02283/FUL

Land To The East Of Millfield Industrial Estate Main Street

Erection of 139no. dwellings – Construction traffic management plan  

 

26/41.  Annual Governance

  1. To consider and approve the updated Asset Register for 2025/26
  2. To consider insurance renewal quotations and appoint an insurer for 2026/27

 

26/42.  Council Governance & Administration

  1. To receive an update on whole council training  
  2. To consider and approve the Terms of Reference for the Christmas Working Group
  3. To consider quotations for a memorial bench

 

26/43.  Highways, Traffic & Community Liaison

  1. To receive an update on vehicle activated speed signs and gateway measures
  2. To receive and consider updates on speeding and traffic concerns on Broad Highway
  3. To receive and consider an update from the informal meeting with the WRA
  4. To receive an update on concerns regarding poor street lighting and agree any necessary actions
  5. To consider any other highways matters

26/44.  Finance

  1. To receive and note the bank reconciliation for February 2026 and current bank balances.
  2. To receive an update on the financial year-end and the 2025/26 audit
  3. To consider setting up a Standing Order for the payment of salaries
  4. To approve the payments presented for authorisation up to the 19th March 2026 and any other invoices that come in prior to the meeting:

Description

Expenditure

Salaries                

TBC

HMRC – PAYE

TBC

Lengthsman – Grass Cutting

151.20

Blueberry Academy – Village planting

282.50

Insurance

TBC

Total

433.70

 

26/45. Correspondence

To consider any correspondence received and decide upon any necessary actions

 

26/46. To note any agenda items for the next meeting

 

26/47. Date of the next meeting: 29th April 2026 at 7.00pm

 

 

 

 

No minutes have been published for this meeting.

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