Present: Chairman Cllr John Armsby, Cllrs D Mitchell, M Dalton, N Fowler, J Smith, A Jackson, B Rowe, S Heselton, M Harland, Insp D Barf.
Apologies: Cllr A Barwick, Cllr J Kenyon.

Matters raised by/with North Yorkshire Police
Insp Barf outlined what had taken place at Staithes on Lifeboat Day and the police action and response.
He had since met with organisers and had had frank talks and he hoped all parties would liaise at an early date to arrange and confirm how the 2010 event would be dealt with.
Councillors expressed their concern about this year's event but chairman hoped that lessons had been learnt and he wished everyone involved would look to future events rather than recriminations over this year's.
Cllr Jackson expresses serious concern over the speed of traffic entering Hinderwell from the direction of Staithes. Insp Barf advised the meeting that officers with the necessary equipment had been in this area recently and several drivers had been issued with speeding tickets.
All concurred that a higher police profile and more attention was required at both ends of the village.
Insp Barf promised to do whatever possible to reduce the problem.

Planning Applications
Royal Cottage, High Street, Staithes – no objections

Planning Decisions
54 Ellerby Lane, Runswick Bay – granted 2 conditions
Rothbury House, High Street, Staithes – granted 3 conditions
11 The Warren, Hinderwell – granted 5 conditions
158 High Street, Hinderwell – refused

Correspondence
Mr D Whitlock regarding faulty equipment at Staithes play area – clerk to deal, letter of thanks to Mr Whitlock.
NYCC regarding proposed upgrading of waiting restriction on A174 west Hinderwell.
Area inspections, moles in play area – clerk to deal.
NYMNPA, community caretaker scheme.
NYCC, Staithes traffic regulations.
IMC, Seismic Programme.
NYCC, Business and Environmental Services
Northern Gas
RRRB
Copy letter from AHC Gray to SBC
Results of open day (affordable housing).
Copy letter, Nick West to J Fearnley, Runswick.
SBC regarding meetings.
HSBC bank balance statement.
Safer communities questionnaire.
Yorkshire Local Councils Association.

Parish Maintenance
Public footpath between Porritt Lane and gatehouse, completely overgrown, almost impassable – National Parks responsibility, clerk to contact.
Pothole on A174, Hinderwell o/s no 124, clerk to contact Nick West.
Requires one or two dog bins on grass verges between Staithes Lane and Hinderwell, clerk to arrange.
Middle life belt on Staithes pier missing, clerk to advise SBC.
Condition of SBC seats on Staithes ea front in need of urgent attention or replacement, clerk to contact SBC.
Staithes, mechanical roadsweeper ineffective due to road levels, clerk to contact Nick West.
Recycling bins, Hinderwell, SBC to be asked about permanent siting of bins. If they are to remain at Legion, then adequate lighting needed and surface levelled and made safe for pedestrians.
Clerk to arrange provision of a clock for the meeting room.

Any Other Business
Cllr Smith – superfluous bollard in lane between High Street, Hinderwell and Coronation Avenue – requires removal.
Agreed to request a quote from D Moffat for removal and making good the surface. Decision at October meeting.

The next meeting of Hinderwell Parish Council is on Thursday 1 October at 7pm.