Minutes – 4th November 2025 – Leven Parish Council

MINUTES

Thursday, 4th November 2025 7pm

Church Meeting Room

Councillors Present:

Cllr. B. Towse | Cllr. G. Jones

Clerk was absent due to illness Present: PCSO Legard, Humberside Police

Public Session:

Three members of the public were present

25/26	Item	Owner
93	Apologies Cllr. Lamping Ann W, Cllr. Burrows, Ann Woodward (clerk) The chair informed the Meeting that Cllr. Burrows would be taking a 6 month absence for personal reasons	Clerk
94	Declaration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests None	Chairman
95	Approval of minutes of the last meeting as a true record Approved, proposed: Cllr. Towse, seconded Cllr Fearnall	Chairman
96	Report from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) Sent apologies	Cllr. P. Smith
97	Report of the local police team Humberside Police PCSO Legard reported upon the recent robbery at Leven Store, West Street. The suspect had been arrested and charged. PCSO Legard had also attended Leven School to speak to the children about Halloween and Bonfire Night, they also discussed internet safety in schools. Humberside Police are also campaigning to raise awareness of Romance Scams.	PCSO Legard
98	To receive and approve the Clerk’s Report The Clerk had briefed the Vice chair on the arrangements for filling the vacancy and date the co-option will apply if no election was called, this is 6^th November.	Clerk
99	To consider the Action Tracker and report updates The speedwatch action has now been completed. Cllr. Robins had obtained quotes for plants for the bus shelter area. On advise the planting will be deferred until spring. A budget needs to be agreed for the planting at a future meeting.	Clerk
100	To note and consider correspondence Rob Farrow wrote to the Council on behalf of Yarrows regarding the councils’ views on the diversion of a Public Footpath. The chair agreed to enable 2 members of the public to contribute to this discussion. It was AGREED that the parish council would support the views of Catwick Parish Council to not support the diversion. It was noted that Catwick Parish Council had not had a similar email from Rob Furrows. Members of the public present believe that the new route was already in situ.	All
101	To consider and respond to ERYC planning applications 25/03076/TCA LEVEN CONSERVATION AREA – Crown reduce Crimson Maple Tree by 3 metres : Crown reduce beech tree by 4 metres laterally on the garden side; Crown reduce Crimson Maple tree (2) by 3 metres to allow more light to apple tree, fell x2 Pear Trees as they are small and underperforming; Crown reduce 1 Japanese Acer tree by 1 metre, Crown reduce Whitebeam by 2 metres 88 West Street Leven AGREED unanimously to support the application
102	To note ERYC planning decisions None
103	Finance To consider the Budget Monitoring Report Noted , Clerk to use this month as a basis for considering next years budget To APPROVE the bank reconciliation APPROVED To note and AUTHORISE payments outlined in Appendix Noted and AUTHORISED To note receipts outlined in Appendix Noted The clerk had a developed an early draft budget for consideration. The code for winter maintenance was queried as ERYC are now providing free grit and bin replacement. Clerk will check with ERYC. This year the Parish Council funded bins have been supported by free grit from Yarrows.	All

104 To discuss, identify and AUTHORISE training and development

It was proposed by Cllr. Oldroyd that on a monthly basis the meeting will focus on a specific aspect of councillor guidance. This was AGREED.

105 To receive and discuss Cllr. representatives’ updates as relevant Specific Cllrs

Cllr Jones reported that the school are concerned about a specific vehicle which parks partially on the pavement opposite the school. Clerk to consider response.

Cllr. Fearnall reported that the playing fields committee have installed a new external noticeboard. It was also reported that the installation of goal posts for free play have been completed.

Cllr. Towse reported that the youth group Halloween Event went very well.

106 To discuss and if agreed, AUTHORISEexpenditure related to the following Matters

A) Commuted Sums update – The clerk provided information regarding the group meetings organized by ERYC to discuss broad issues related t specific bids. The clerk has/is attending all of the meetings except the Recreational Hall meeting.

Cllr. Towse reported that the youth group is working with the Playing Field Committee to enable the location of a mobile building unit on the sports hall site to accommodate the Youth Group and Preschool.

B) Events Committee – Cllr. Oldroyd discussed the Christmas Event plans and asked for volunteers on the night. It was AGREED that the Light Up Leven competition would by advertised via posters and social media

C) Bus shelter – Clerk – Cllr Towse has confirmed he is happy to be the onsite contact with the supplier to install the new bus shelter which has now been ordered.

D) Public Bleed Control Kits – Clerk. The Fishing Group and Leven Garage have both agreed to fund bleed kits to sit with the defibrillators. Thr Clerk has also written to Peter Ward homes to see if they will sponsor a further kit.

E .gov.uk update. The new domain has now been set up but emails yet to be migrated

F) Sandholme Lane bridges – the clerk has been working with Cllr. Oldroyd to ascertain the owners of the canal bridge and the Barff drain bridge. In turn ERYC have been asked to help. They believe ownership/responsibility for the bridges may rest with the Bethell estate. The clerk will write to the estate.

G) Newsletter – deferred to a future meeting

H) Cllr. Jones confirmed the arrangements for the remembrance service.

107 Date and Time of the Next Meeting – TUESDAY 2nd December 7pm Church Meeting Room

The Meeting Closed at 8.55pm

ANN WOODWARD Clerk and RFO Leven Parish Council

Chairman Cllr. Stuart Mathison __________________________________________________________

APPENDIX

Payments for October Meeting

Who	What	Amount
NPower	Festive Lighting	£1.56
Cllr. Oldroyd (Allan Binks)	UV Oil and brushes	£77.97
Clerk	Parking	£4.10
Defib Warehouse	Pads and battery replacement	£175
PKF Littlejohn LLP	External Audit	£252
ERYC	SLA Street Lights	£174.02
Clerk and RFO	Salary and backpay of award	£1012.48
Handyperson	Salary and backpay of award	£676.54
Scribe	Accounts software subscription	£37.20

Receipts

ERYC	Precept part 2	£10526.25
Sangwin and Son	Love Leven Sponsorship	£100

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