Agenda item

To consider the Issues Table and any updates.

The Board considered the Issues Table and gave the following updates:

·           Issue 9 – Burton Salmon Children’s Play Area: The village hall and its small car park had been finally purchased; it was hoped that the Parish Council could persuade Selby District Council to allow part of the adjoining frontage land, which it owned and was currently used as a village car park, to be used as a Children’s Play Area.

·           Issue 25 – Flooding in the Aire Valley: There was concern amongst Board Members that more needed to be done with regards to remediation and flood prevention work, and that further information and updates would be useful. The Board asked the Democratic Services Officer to obtain updates from the Environment Agency on whether the electric sluice gate at the end of ‘The Cut’ in Fairburn was operational, and if the flood flaps on Brotherton Marsh, adjacent to Marsh Croft, had been cleared and made operational. These flaps had been reported as being obstructed to the team at the CEF meeting.

·           Issue 66 – Lorries and Vans Parking in Sherburn: It was reported that many residents in the area felt that the parking situation in Sherburn was getting worse, and that more enforcement was required. The Board noted that Beech Grove would soon be painted with double and single yellow lines.

·           Issue 70 – Fly-tipping: All the fly-tipping signs had been distributed, but four posts were required for Fairburn Parish Council in order to erect the signs. The Democratic Services Officer was asked to look into ordering some posts for the signs. The Board noted that Selby District Council had recently obtained three successful prosecutions for fly-tipping.

·           Issue 71 – Bus Provision: The Board were pleased to note that buses were now running again in the area, but that it was important for local residents to understand that if the buses were not used, they could be taken away again as viability was key. The Board emphasised that the bus service should be publicised locally where possible, i.e. in newsletters and Parish magazines. Howard Ferguson indicated he would contact Arriva for statistics on use. The Board felt that it may be useful for a representative from Arriva to attend a future meeting, and that this should be looked into.

·           The Board also noted that for a trial period there would soon be a more regular hourly train service from Sherburn to York, up until 10.30pm at night, Monday to Friday. There would also be an extra train on Saturdays and Sundays. Local residents were encouraged to use the service to ensure its longevity past the trial period.

RESOLVED:

i)       To note the update and to ask the Democratic Services Officer to amend the Issues Table.

ii)      To ask the Democratic Services Officer to request updates from the Environment Agency on flooding remediation work at sites specified by the Board above.

iii)    To ask the Democratic Services Officer to explore the purchase of appropriate sign posts for the fly-tipping signs in Fairburn.

iv)    To obtain data on local bus usage and to look into inviting Arriva to a future meeting of the Board.