Town Council Meeting – 11 August 2026

5 August 2026

Stokesley Town Council

The next meeting of Stokesley Town Council will take place on Tuesday 11 August 2026 commencing at 7.15 pm.

The formal Agenda will be preceded by an open forum at 7 pm where members of the Public, the Police, and North Yorkshire Councillor are invited to speak. Please note members of the public will be allowed to make statements, ask questions, or provide evidence on items on the agenda but this will be limited to 3 minutes per person.

A G E N D A

1. NOTICE OF MEETING

• Public notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with Schedule 12, paragraph 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

1. To receive the apologies for absence received in advance of the meeting.

2. To consider the reasons for absence provided.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

4. MINUTES

To confirm as a true record the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on 14 July 2026.

5. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. To agree the monthly statements for July 2026 circulated on 5.8.26.

2. To note the payments made in July 2026 (attached at Appendix 1).

3. To receive the Investment Income Account Statement 1 June to 30 June 2026 circulated on 5.8.26.

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6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION Town Council

1. Strategic Objectives for 2026/27:-

   • a. Electrical Vehicle Charging Points.

   • b. Riverbank Improvements.

   • c. Old Fairfield Play Park.

2. Press Releases / Newsletter – to note that the copy deadline for the next edition is 10 September 2026 so any articles for inclusion to be submitted to the Clerk by Monday 7 September 2026.

3. Scout Hut.

4. Banking Hub Update.

5. To receive the Legionella Risk Assessment for the Public Toilets.

Committees and Working Groups

No meetings have taken place.

Correspondence/Complaints received

1. To formally approve the S137 application from Stokesley Area Imagination Library (SAIL) for a £780 donation towards the scheme which was agreed via e-mail following clarification that the £780 would fund 30 children.

2. To receive the letter and annual report for 2025-2026 from the Stokesley & District Community Care Association.

7. NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL (NYC) Planning Applications

1. To review and respond to the following Stokesley Planning Applications:- None received.

Planning Decisions

2. To receive the Planning Application decisions from NYC:

Applications Granted

ZB25/01966/FUL – Commercial House, 10B Bridge Road – Full planning approval for the change of use of offices to regularise previous planning approval ZB24/01812/FUL.

ZB25/02162/FUL – 40 College Square - application for the replacement of 5 no windows timber framed to UPVC double glazed to the front of the property.

Applications Withdrawn

ZB26/00349/LBC – 60 West Green – LBC for the replacement of internal doors and door frames within the property to fire doors with matching frames

Planning and Development Issues

3. Enforcement Issues reported to NYC

To receive the update on current Enforcement Cases from County Cllr Griffiths.

• a. Taylor Wimpey Estate.

• b. British Legion Club Site, North Road.

• c. Tilia Estate – planning conditions.

• d. Brierley Development.

• e. 47 High Street (formerly the Pack Horse Pub).

• f. Morrison, High Street.

• g. Costa Coffee, High Street.

• h. Millbry Hill.

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• i. Old Natwest Bank.

• j. Pizza Village.

• k. Xtreme Tech – to receive the response from Planning Enforcement that the stickers have now been removed and the case is now closed.

• l. Barclays Bank.

8. North Yorkshire Council Correspondence

1. To receive the response from Corporate Director of Environment about the cobbles refurbishment and the Off-Street Parking Places Order.

2. Cobbles.

3. Parking.

4. Roadside Debris and Road Sweeping.

9. POLICE

To receive the Police report circulated on 3.8.26.

10. YLCA

1. To receive the White Rose Updates.

2. To receive the Training E—Bulletins.

3. To receive the Law and Governance Bulletins.

4. To receive the Chief Executive bulletins.

11. Items tabled for information

None received.

12. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

In accordance with Paragraph 1 (2) of The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Town Council can RESOLVE that the press and public be excluded from the meeting to deal with items of a confidential nature.

The next Town Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 8 September 2026

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APPENDIX 1

STOKESLEY TOWN COUNCIL -JULY 2026

ACCOUNTS REPORT

Payments

Supplier	Reason	Value £
Salaries	Weeks 14 - 17	4274.92
HMRC	PAYE/NIC Month 4	1438.21
Direct Business Supplies	Stationery	119.76
Sage	IT Support	147.00
HFC Systems	Office 365	112.56
Clear Business	Phone / Internet	92.69
SynergyOutdoors Limited	ZipLine Seat – Open Spaces / PlayAreas	198.00
J T Atkinson	Tarmac Wooden Handle – Open Spaces / PlayAreas	35.71
C G Robinson & Sons	Grass Cutting– Open Spaces / Grass Cutting	3059.90
MBP Groundcare	Hedge Work SLA	347.50
Wigin	MonthlyTree Work	250.00
Marlowe Environmental	Legionella Risk Assessment – Open Spaces / Toilets	219.50
Services
British Gas	Electricity– Open Spaces / Toilets	110.73
Initial	Hygiene Contract – Open Spaces / Toilets	185.16
Stewart Forbes Electrics	New Light – Open Spaces / Toilets	114.00
SPIOTA	S137 Grant	1000.00
SAIL	S137 Grant	780.00
CommunityCare	S137 Grant	2500.00
LesleyPalmer Advertising	Newsletter	175.00
Town Hall Trust	MeetingRooms	120.00
Barclays	Bank Charges - Miscellaneous	8.50
J T Atkinson & Son	FencingPin Road – Miscellaneous	27.02
Hands on Heart Training	First Aid Training	650.00
Catch Designs	Spend Time In Stokesley marketing – Events	480.00
Indigo Shading	Parasol 2nd payment – Events	1407.36
Catch Designs	A Boards and Posters – Events (£390 to be reimbursed from MLT)	570.00
Tom Rolfe	Children’s Entertainment – Yorkshire Day – Events	480.00
Simpson & Hill Construction Ltd	Parasol Groundworks – Events	1297.20
Belle Tents	Marquee Hire – Yorkshire Day – Events	4902.00
Total		25102.72

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STOKESLEY TOWN COUNCIL

A Meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 7 pm

in Stokesley Town Hall

Present : Cllrs Sally Atkinson, Mike Canavan, Sean Carey, David Cook, Claire Craster, Helen Duggleby, Bryn Griffiths, Chris Johnson and Gary Yuille. Town Clerk – Mrs Julie McLuckie and nine residents.

In accordance with the notice of meeting a public forum session took place from 7pm to 7.15pm.

Residents from The Stripe were in attendance to discuss the Old Fairfield Paly Area and asked for clarification on when work to improve the area would take place. RESOLVED that confirmation of who owns what railings needs to be obtained prior to agreeing for their removal. Residents would speak to their Management Company to ask if they would be in agreement to the railings been removed and confirm that the Town Council agrees that the railings belonging to them can be removed. Currently no funds were included in the budget for this year to complete the uplift of all the old matting, railing removal etc but the Town Council would arrange for the old bin to be removed and the area to be cut and strim as an interim measure. Subject to clarification of who owns what railings and agreement for their removal consideration could then be given to who would carry out the work and if this could be done as a communal event supported by the Town Council.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) – County Cllr Griffiths advised that he had spoken to the Head of Planning about the lack of response to the question raised about the Town Hall Trust solar panels and was awaiting a response.

1/11/08/26 NOTICE OF MEETING

RESOLVED that the public notice of the meeting had been provided in accordance with Schedule 12, paragraph 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

2/11/08/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

1. RESOLVED that apologies for absence from Cllrs Graham Sowerby and Laura Wise be received.

2. RESOLVED that the reasons for absence provided be approved.

3/11/08/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

RESOLVED none declared.

4/11/08/26 MINUTES

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Town Council held on 14 July 2026 be approved and signed.

5/11/08/26 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. RESOLVED that the monthly statements for July 2026 circulated on 5.8.26 be approved.

3. RESOLVED that the payments made in July 2026 (attached at Appendix 1) be approved.

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3. RESOLVED that the Investment Income Account Statement 1 June to 30 June 2026 circulated on 5.8.26 be received.

6/11/08/26 MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION Town Council

1. Strategic Objectives for 2026/27:-

   • a. Electrical Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP). RESOLVED that a meeting is scheduled to take place with a provider to look at the options for installing rapid chargers at various locations on the High Street. A meeting has taken place with NYC about the reinstatement of chargers in the Show Field car park and they have confirmed that this is something they intend to do but that they will only be installing slow chargers. It was agreed that the Clerk should write to the NYC to express our disappointment at this proposal as slow chargers are not a suitable option in a market town. NYC have received significant funding to install EVCP and it is disappointing that not only has this taken such a long time but that they have not taken on board feedback that slow chargers are not an appropriate option.

   • b. Riverbank Improvements. RESOLVED that the Working Group are in the process of arranging a meeting with partner agencies that will include a walk along the riverbanks to agree what is required and to agree a forward plan.

   • c. Old Fairfield Play Park. RESOLVED that the Clerk will arrange for the grass cutting contractor to cut and strim this area and to remove the old bin as an interim improvement until confirmation of additional work is agreed.

2. Press Releases / Newsletter – RESOLVED that the next copy deadline is 10 September 2026 so any articles for inclusion to be submitted to the Clerk by Monday 7 September 2026.

3. Scout Hut – RESOLVED that the new lease agreement be for a period of 50 years and that the Clerk request that it include a clause that if the building is removed or falls into disrepair that the land reverts back to the Town Council.

4. Banking Hub Update. RESOLVED that the Town Council were pleased to note that the initial temporary banking hub will be opening in the Methodist Church Hall from early September 2026. An initial drop in promotion session is scheduled to take place on Friday 14 August 2026. A permanent building will be sourced and go live within the coming year.

5. Legionella Risk Assessment. RESOLVED that the Legionella Risk Assessment for the Public Toilets be received. The document contains several recommendations that would be reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee.

Committees and Working Groups

RESOLVED that no meetings have taken place.

Correspondence/Complaints received

1. RESOLVED that the S137 application from Stokesley Area Imagination Library (SAIL) requesting a £780 donation towards the scheme circulated on 29.5.26 which was agreed via e-mail following clarification the £780 would fund 30 children be formally approved.

2. RESOLVED that the letter and annual report for 2025-2026 from the Stokesley & District Community Care Association be received. Cllr Gary Yuille would attend any meetings arranged as the Town Council representative. A local resident has also kindly offered a donation of two air conditioning units to Community Care, the Clerk would confirm this with Community Care and notify the resident of their response.

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7/11/08/26 NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL (NYC) Planning Applications

1. To review and respond to the following Stokesley Planning Applications:- None received.

Planning Decisions

2. To receive the Planning Application decisions from NYC:

Applications Granted

ZB25/01966/FUL – Commercial House, 10B Bridge Road – Full planning approval for the change of use of offices to regularise previous planning approval ZB24/01812/FUL. ZB25/02162/FUL – 40 College Square - application for the replacement of 5 no windows timber framed to UPVC double glazed to the front of the property.

Applications Withdrawn

ZB26/00349/LBC – 60 West Green – LBC for the replacement of internal doors and door frames within the property to fire doors with matching frames

Planning and Development Issues

3. Enforcement Issues reported to NYC

To receive the update on current Enforcement Cases from County Cllr Griffiths.

• a. Taylor Wimpey Estate – no further update.

• b. British Legion Club Site, North Road – no further update.

• c. Tilia Estate – planning conditions – no further update.

• d. 27 High Street (formerly the Pack Horse Pub) – no further update.

• e. Morrison, High Street – Cllr Johnson had spoken with the owners who have confirmed that they will be carrying out repairs.

• f. Costa Coffee, High Street – an update had been received advising that maintenance will take place to both the interior and exterior of the premise as soon as they have received the appropriate planning permissions.

• g. Millbry Hill.

• h. Old Natwest Bank – no further update.

• i. Pizza Village – no further update.

• j. Xtreme Tech. RESOLVED that the response from the Planning Enforcement Officer that the stickers have now been removed and the case is now closed be received.

• k. Barclays Bank – no further update.

8/11/08/26 North Yorkshire Council Correspondence

1. RESOLVED that the response from Corporate Director of Environment about the cobble’s refurbishment and the Off-Street Parking Places Order be received. The Clerk had requested a meeting with him and the relevant officers.

2. Cobbles – RESOLVED that we are still waiting for a response for NYC.

3. Parking – RESOLVED that a request be made to NYC for them to agree the Enforcement approval and then the enforcement process be agreed at a later date.

4. Roadside Debris and Road Sweeping – RESOLVED that the Clerk ask NYC for a copy of the new contract along with the schedule of work as the response submitted to a resident who had expressed her concerns was not acceptable and did not confirm any timeframes

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or what work will be carried out. The Clerk would clarify that the Town Council cut the grass verges but are not responsible for gullies, gutters or any growth in the carriageway.

9/11/08/26 POLICE

RESOLVED that the Police report be received. A total of 35 incidents were reported between 1 July and 31 July 2026. The Clerk to ask for further information regarding the 15 incidents of ‘violence against a person’ as this was a concern and to ask that when referencing the Co-op shop thefts that they state which Co-op. The Clerk advised members that the Community Safety team had confirmed their attendance in the Town Hall on the first Friday of each month between 11am and 1pm and this would be an opportunity for Councillors to meet with them and raise any concerns.

10/11/08/26 YLCA

1. RESOLVED that the White Rose Updates be received.

2. RESOLVED that the Training E—Bulletins be received.

3. RESOLVED that the Law and Governance Bulletins be received.

4. RESOLVED that the Chief Executive bulletins be received.

11/11/08/26 Items tabled for information

None received.

12/11/08/26 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED that in accordance with Paragraph 1 (2) of The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Town Council resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting to deal with items of a confidential nature.

Yorkshire Day – RESOLVED that the day had been a huge success and was well attended and has received a lot of favourable feedback

Political Leaflets – RESOLVED that the Clerk reminded members that the Town Council has no affiliation to any political party and therefore references to the Town Council in promotional leaflets and paraphernalia is not allowed without formal approval by the full Council. The recent Liberal Democrats leaflet referenced several achievements made by the Town Council and the Town Council alone not in conjunction with any political party and should not have appeared in this correspondence.

The meeting closed at 8.50 pm.

Signed ……………………………………………………..Date ……………………

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APPENDIX 1

STOKESLEY TOWN COUNCIL -JULY 2026

ACCOUNTS REPORT

Payments

Supplier	Reason	Value £
Salaries	Weeks 14 - 17	4274.92
HMRC	PAYE/NIC Month 4	1438.21
Direct Business Supplies	Stationery	119.76
Sage	IT Support	147.00
HFC Systems	Office 365	112.56
Clear Business	Phone / Internet	92.69
SynergyOutdoors Limited	ZipLine Seat – Open Spaces / PlayAreas	198.00
J T Atkinson	Tarmac Wooden Handle – Open Spaces / PlayAreas	35.71
C G Robinson & Sons	Grass Cutting– Open Spaces / Grass Cutting	3059.90
MBP Groundcare	Hedge Work SLA	347.50
Wigin	MonthlyTree Work	250.00
Marlowe Environmental Services	Legionella Risk Assessment – Open Spaces / Toilets	219.50
British Gas	Electricity– Open Spaces / Toilets	110.73
Initial	Hygiene Contract – Open Spaces / Toilets	185.16
Stewart Forbes Electrics	New Light – Open Spaces / Toilets	114.00
SPIOTA	S137 Grant	1000.00
SAIL	S137 Grant	780.00
CommunityCare	S137 Grant	2500.00
LesleyPalmer Advertising	Newsletter	175.00
Town Hall Trust	MeetingRooms	120.00
Barclays	Bank Charges - Miscellaneous	8.50
J T Atkinson & Son	FencingPin Road – Miscellaneous	27.02
Hands on Heart Training	First Aid Training	650.00
Catch Designs	Spend Time In Stokesley marketing – Events	480.00
Indigo Shading	Parasol 2nd payment – Events	1407.36
Catch Designs	A Boards and Posters – Events (£390 to be reimbursed from MLT)	570.00
Tom Rolfe	Children’s Entertainment – Yorkshire Day – Events	480.00
Simpson & Hill Construction Ltd	Parasol Groundworks – Events	1297.20
Belle Tents	Marquee Hire – Yorkshire Day – Events	4902.00
Total		25102.72

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