TAPC News June 2021 New Path to the Side of the School Following a request made to the Parish Council and local Ward Councillors, a new path outside the school has been created by Leeds Highways Department. The path allows a two-way system to operate thus providing a more secure Covid environment as children arrive and leave school and a safer one as they do not now have to walk along the roadside. Councillor Charlotte Dyson
Adverse Possession Attempt - Quashed
Councillor Charlotte Dyson resigned recently from the Parish Council, due to work commitments. Charlotte was instrumental in helping to improve communication with residents. Many of you will have received the marketing leaflet put together by Charlotte and perhaps noted our new logo! We wish her well and look forward to seeing her around the village.
Following action taken by the Parish Council, land at the entrance of Thorp Arch Grange which was subject to an Adverse Possession attempt, has now been secured and is back in the ownership of Leeds City Council (LCC). Parish Council Chairman Nicola Midgley said ‘We are delighted that our hard work in petitioning LCC regarding this unauthorised attempt to take the land by a private individual, has been quashed. We look forward to the area being used by residents as a green space for relaxation and dog walking’.
Burley Banksy in Thorp Arch Local artist Andy McVeigh (known as Burley Banksy) recently teamed up with Leeds United Academy to paint a rainbow inspired box in Thorp Arch, celebrating inclusivity and equality. The box can be found on Church Causeway. Visit www.leedsunited.com/news/community
CIL Subgroup and Survey At the May meeting Councillors agreed to establish a new subcommittee to help oversee the spending of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) recently allocated to the Parish Council. CIL is a tariff system that allows local authorities to raise funds from developers undertaking new building projects in their area. There is a national requirement for a ‘meaningful proportion’ of CIL revenue to be passed directly to local communities. As Thorp Arch has a Neighbourhood Plan in place, 25% of the receipt will be allocated to the Parish Council.
Christmas Lights Committee The Parish Council have joined up with two local residents to look at enhanced Christmas lighting for the village. Leeds City Council have been asked to visit Thorp Arch to provide advice about how best to install a range of seasonal lighting. The lighting will be installed in both parts of Thorp Arch and we hope bring joy to all! Anti-Social Behaviour
The Neighbourhood Plan contains a number of projects which CIL can be allocated to. Projects outside the plan may also be considered should there be demand from the local community. With this in mind, the Parish Council will, over the next few months, undertake a community survey to ensure that inclusive and meaningful consultation, regarding spending of the sums, has taken place. Watch this space!
Anyone witnessing anti-social or criminal behaviour should report it directly to the police. For non-urgent issues and to pass on information, call West Yorkshire Police on 101. In an emergency (if a crime is in progress or you think the offenders are nearby), call 999. The police have advised that individual reports of crime can help to build a picture of criminal activity in an area, making it easier for them to take preventative action. If you see it, report it. 10
