
Parish Council of Finghall and Constable Burton
Minutes 0f a Meeting
Held in the Reading Room at Constable Burton on
Monday 9th May 2022 at 7:30pm
Present: | Ian Hainsworth | – | Out going Chair Person |
Joan Hainsworth | – | Out going Clerk to the Parish | |
Barry Snarr | – | Deputy Chair | |
Dave Irwin | – | Parish Councillor for Hauxwell | |
Hilly Dobson | – | Parish Councillor for Constable Burton | |
Attendees: | Roland Terry, Cathy Ayers, Simon Lemm, Dawn Lemm. | ||
Apologies: | Howard Smith. |
- Agenda. The agenda for the meeting was published on the 2nd May 22.
- Declaration of Interests. Prior to the meeting it was confirmed that:
- Ian Hainsworth would step down from Chair Person to the Council and would retire from the Council.
- Joan Hainsworth would step down from Clerk to the Council and would retire from the Council.
- Howard Smith’s name would be put forward as Chair Person elect.
- Election of Persons to the Council.
- Chair Person. Howard Smith was elected to the appointment of Chair Person:
- Proposed by Barry Snarr.
- Seconded by Hilly Dobson.
- Parish Councillor to Hauxwell. Dave Irwin was elected as Parish Councillor to Hauxwell.
- Proposed by Barry Snarr.
- Seconded by Hilly Dobson.
- Temporary Chair Person. Barry Snarr was elected to the appointment of Temporary Chair Person for the purpose of the meeting.
- Proposed by Dave Irwin.
- Seconded by Hilly Dobson.
- Parish Councillor and Temporary Clerk. Hilly Dobson was elected as Parish Councillor and to the appointment of Temporary Clerk for the purpose of the meeting.
- Proposed by Barry Snarr.
- Seconded by Dave Irwin.
- Chair Person. Howard Smith was elected to the appointment of Chair Person:
- Minutes. The Chair confirmed that all members had read the minutes of the last Committee Meeting and that they were a true reflection of proceedings. The minutes were accepted unanimously:
- Proposed. Dave Irwin.
- Seconded. Hilly Dobson.
- Matters Arising. There was a need for more Council members.
- Precept. It was confirmed that the Council had a precept to the value of £3,220.
- Audit. The audit by the Clerk to the Parish had not yet been completed. The audit must be submitted to J.K. St Johns by the 1st Jul 22 to avoid a penalty of £40 per day.
- Dog Bins. A Dog Bin had been installed in Constable Burton and Finghall and a receipt for £540 had been received.
- Any Other Business.
- Rowland Terry reported that a wooden footpath sign in Barden, close to the phone box, was broken. He added that it may have been broken on the same evening when a dog was stolen from a house in Barden.
- Dave Irwin said that the partner of Mr Dalton junior would like to be nominated as a Parish Councillor.
- Joan Hainsworth reported that Finghall Bank has a suspected ‘spring’ and that it should be reported to and investigated by Area 1 of Richmond District Council.
- Cathy Ayers reported the re-occurrence of pot-holes on Mill Lane opposite numbers 2 and 3.
- Expenses. Joan Hainsworth reported that the following payments had been made:
- Cheque number 616 to the value of £500 YLCA wages.
- Cheque number 617 to the value of £ 540 for two dog bins.
- Cheque number 618 to the value of £20 for Clerk’s expenses.
- Retirement of the Parish Clerk. The Parish Clerk handed over all correspondence, audit papers, bank statements, cheque book and computer. Barry Snarr took possession of these items for safe keeping.
- Retirement Gifts. Joan and Ian Hainsworth were presented with gifts of a climbing rose and a bottle of whisky to mark their retirement from the Council. They were both thanked by Hilly Dobson and Barry Snarr for their service on behalf of the Parish over a period of 38 years. Cathy Ayers thanked both Joan and Ian for their service to the Parish on behalf of Parishioners of Constable Burton.
- Date of Next Meeting. The date of the next meeting was to be decided. The next 3 annual meetings would be held in August and November 2022 and in February 2023.
- Meeting Closed. The meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Hilly Dobson Temporary Clerk to the Meeting and Parish Councillor Telephone: 01677 450460 | 10th May 2022 |