Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on Tuesday 8th September 2026
At 7pm at The Legacy Centre, Eastfield.
Councillors Present
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Cllr. N. Grant |
Cllr K. Elbourne |
Cllr. D. Bullock |
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Cllr J. White |
Cllr. B. White |
Cllr C. Smith |
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Cllr. J. Bullock |
Cllr D. Leppington |
Cllr T. White (Chair) |
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Officer |
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Absent Councillors |
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Chris Parsons Clerk/R.F. O Cllr H. Burn Cllr A. Hyde
Also Present
Cllr Tom Seston - North Yorkshire Council
2 Members of the public
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Concerns were raised regarding the Planning Application for the 60 Bed Care Hub on Pelton Wheel Way, including Insufficient drainage, impact on traffic in this area, taking away green spaces used by children and families.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
0109/26 APOLOGIES AND ACCEPTANCE
It was RESOLVED to accept apologies from Cllr A. Hyde
0209/26 DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY AND OTHER INTEREST
Cllr D. Leppington declared an interest in item 0709.1
0309/26 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
It was RESOLVED to accept the Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on July 14th, 2026
It was RESOLVED to accept the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on July 23rd, 2026
Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on July 22nd, 2026, were noted
0409/26 EXTERNAL REPORTS
Cllr T. Seston gave a verbal report including the 60 Care Hub planning application, the resignation of Richard Flinton (NYC Chief Executive) Deputy Mayor Jo Cole’s visit to Eastfield, issue with MUGA lighting and the Crossdale Gritting route.
0509/26 FINANCIAL MATTERS
0509.1. It was RESOLVED to approve the Transactions To date Payments totalling £12,672.59
0509.2 It was RESOLVED to approve Bank Reconciliation for July and August 2026
0509.3 It was RESOLVED to approve the Clerks expenditure for the Firetext communications system
0509.3 The External Auditor Report was accepted by the Council, and it was noted that there were no issues raised.
0609/26 CLERKS UPDATE including Working Group Proposals
0609.1 The Clerk’s updated was accepted
0609.2 It was RESOLVED to change the name of the Dell Ranger Working Group to the Green Space Working Group to reflect the ongoing work of the Town Investment Plan Green Space Group
0609.3 It was RESOLVED to go with Option 2 for the Acquisition of Land on the Old Overdale School site, this would include taking on the land and developing a Town Park. The Clerk as been tasked to work with NYC Regeneration to create a Draft Business Case for 14th Sept 2026
0709/26 GRANT APPLICATIONS
0709.1 It was RESOLVED to approve funding of £990 for the AFC Eastfield Football Club for Referee Fees
0709.2 It was RESOLVED to approve funding of £1,000 for Eastfield Bowling Club for new seating
0709.3 It was RESOLVED to reject the funding application of £1,000 for the World Cup Legacy Cricket this was due to lack of required information.
0809/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
0809.1 26/02723/FUL It was RESOLVED to object to this application based for the following reasons
1, INF1 contravenes this policy
Industrial traffic in a residential area, the roads in that area are very narrow and has tight corners. The one corner will cause a bottleneck.
2, DEC1 The physical size of the building will be overbearing and not in keeping with the residential area and buildings. Loss of wildlife on the proposed site.
3, DEC4 The 3rd story windows on the {west elevation}
Overlooks bedroom windows on Barrow Lane. Their private space will be compromised including gardens.
Noise and light pollution will be an issue. DEC4 clearly states that existing buildings must be protected from unneighbourly noise light disturbance. overshadowing from the building has been identified.
Staff lorries etc 24/7 when the hub is up and running
There is to be 5metre poles threw the carpark area will illuminate residential homes bedrooms nearest to the hub.
4, HAC9 was designated for housing residential property.
5, Climate and flooding objections. The lower area of Westway does flood without the extra pressure of this building.
5, carparking will spill out into local area.
6, Eastfield has poor infrastructure as it is
7, Drainage and soakaway is in direct conflict with Yorkshire water policy SPZ, ENV5, X212273 And SPZ1
0809.2 26/04463/FUL The Council has no objections to this application
0809.3 The Council have no objections to the Musham Bank Diversion No 30.27/4
0909/26 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 13th October 2026 from 7pm