Kirkbymoorside Town Council

Issued on 16 September 2026 for the Ordinary meeting of the Town Council to be held at 7.30pm on 21 September 2026 in Church House, Kirkbymoorside

Members of the Council are required to attend in person. Members of the press and public are also welcome to attend.

Photographing, recording, broadcasting or transmitting the proceedings of a meeting is permitted so long as this does not disrupt the meeting in any way. As a matter of courtesy should you wish to record the meeting please make this known to the Chair.

1. Apologies for Absence
   1. To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
   2. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
3. Minutes and Matters Arising
   1. To approve the draft minutes of the Ordinary meeting dated 20 July 2026
   2. To consider matters arising
      1. To receive a progress report of multi-agency response regarding 42 Piercy End (pursuant to Minutes 26028 and 26044)
      2. To receive a report on success of the Lewis Creighton Exhibition 31 July to 2 August 2026
4. Public Session - to allow members of the public to make representations, ask questions and give evidence in respect of any items of business
5. Discussions with Town Councillors and the North Yorkshire Councillor in respect of questions already posed, and any new matters
6. Financial matters
   1. To note completion by PKF Littlejohn LLP of the limited assurance review of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) for the year ended 31 March 2026
   2. To report accounts paid since the last meeting of the Council and to approve cheque payments according to the list provided
   3. To receive the Financial Summary to 31 August 2026
   4. To note the revised National Joint Council (NJC) rates of pay for local council employees from 1 April 2026
   5. To consider renewal of the Data Protection fee of £47 (£52 minus £5 fee reduction for paying by direct debit) due on 26/10/2026 Under the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 (as amended)
   6. To agree the date of the Finance Committee meeting
7. To agree the expectations for Councillors vis a vis training and participation
8. Community Awards 2026
   1. To receive a report on progress of arrangements for the Community Awards on 31 October 2026
9. Christmas Decorations Cost Code 5 (non-precept expenditure)
   1. To consider the cost of £280 + VAT to install 2 no. external power sockets at the Moorside Room
   2. To consider the cost of £1232 + VAT for replacement lights for the main town tree
   3. To consider the budget of £600 for 2no. large town Christmas trees
   4. To consider the budget of £200 for 3no. medium sized Christmas trees to be installed o/s The Moorside Room, o/s Love My Hair on Market Place and o/s the library on High Market Place
   5. To consider the cost of £150 for concessionary parking in Town Farm car park to support the Christmas market
   6. To note the cost of £274.97 + VAT for replacement icicle lights, purchased by the clerk
10. Remembrance Sunday
    1. To consider the cost of £568 + VAT for traffic management of the Remembrance Day parade, expenditure budgeted to Cost Code 22
    2. To agree a sum to contribute towards a poppy wreath
11. To consider the requests by the Kirkbymoorside Community Support Group to:
    1. transfer ownership to the Town Council of flags and flagpoles used to promote and enhance the town and town events, approximated asset value of £4,000
    2. transfer of responsibility for the seasonal installation and subsequent removal of flag poles and flags, approximated annual cost of £600
    3. storage of flags and flagpoles between seasons
12. Community Archive Project
    1. To consider the grant application by Kirkbymoorside History Group for £1250 match funding
    2. To consider the request for a letter of support of the Kirkbymoorside History Group's application for Charitable Status
13. To note approval of Planning Application ZE26/00558/FUL in respect of Phase I Build - Machinery Store at Sports Field
14. To consider appointment of four representative trustees to The United Charities Trust of Kirkbymoorside
15. To receive a note of thanks from the Kirkbymoorside Horticultural Society for the grant award of £280
16. To note the date of the next YLCA Joint Annual meeting on Saturday 7 November and consider any questions/issues/topics to be raised
17. To note North Yorkshire Council information and consultations:
    1. Request for Information about Accessible Bus Stops closing date 30th September
    2. New parking payment machines across North Yorkshire
    3. Interim Polling District Review and Consultation closing date 12th October
    4. Update on Highways & Infrastructure and Environment & Transport
    5. Reporting System Update - Public Rights Of Way
18. To note publication of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority draft Local Transport Plan consultation
19. To receive reports from Members representing the Town Council at meetings of outside bodies and on delegated matters
20. To receive the Town Clerk's report
21. To receive the Town Mayor's report
22. Questions to the Chair
23. To receive written applications for the offices of Town Councillor and to co-opt candidates to fill the existing vacancies
24. To note the date of the next ordinary meeting of the Town Council on 19 October 2026 at 7.30pm in Church House

Related Documents:

• Draft Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting dated 20 July 2026
• Creighton Exhibition Report
• 6. Accounts paid since last meeting
• 6. Statement of Accounts to 31 August 2026
• 6. Financial Summary to 31 August 2026
• 6. 2026/27 NJC Pay Settlement
• 11. Kirkbymoorside Community Support Group Request
• 11. Kirkbymoorside Community Support Group Constitution and Membership(4)
• 11. Kirkbymoorside Community Support Group Finances
• 12. Kirkbymoorside History Group Grant Application
• 12 Kirkbymoorside Histiory Group request for letter of support
• Information specific to agenda items 14 - 16.
• 17. North Yorkshire Council information and consultations
• 23. Applications for the offices of Town Councillor

Notice issued by Mrs L Bolland, Town Clerk to Kirkbymoorside Town Council