We requested a full parish grass verge cut the week before Slaley Show but did Slaley get a second cut during 2004? This is just one of the questions Slaley Councillors asked at its September meeting.
Minutes of Slaley Parish Council, Monday September 12th 2005, in Slaley Commemoration Hall.
1. Apologies. County Councillor Wm Purdue, District Councillor B.W. Massey & Councillors Mrs L. Norris.
Present: Councillor A.J. Weir in the Chair. Councillors, J.K. Robson, I.C. Hancock, D.G. Baynes, Mrs A.S. Robson &. Clerk Mrs P. Wilson.
Public: None. Slaley Notes: Jean Elphick. Courant Reporter: Lyndsey Wright. Community Trust Executive Committee Member: None.
2. Declaration of Interests.
Councillor Baynes for agenda item 16.
3. Minutes of July Parish Council Meeting circulated pages 166-168) :
The minutes pages 166-168 were approved and signed as a true record. Proposed by Cllr I. Hancock, seconded by Cllr K. Robson.
4. Minutes of August Walk-about Parish Council Meeting circulated pages 171-173):
The minutes pages 171-173 were approved and signed as a true record. Proposed by Cllr K. Robson, seconded by Cllr I. Hancock. Note page 171 some members think the vehicle was a gold Volvo.
5. Matters Arising:
a) 2a 8/08/05; 5a 11/07/05; 3-13/06/05. Slaley Hall lawful dwellings – DC Brian Massey contacted Gary Pointer & Peter Atkinson MP for help – Reply via e-mail suggesting an individual member of the PC complain or he write to the Minister responsible for Planning. Cllr I Hancock to contact TC and ask for a copy of the legal advice that the Villas were outside the ‘holiday’ restriction.
b) 2c 8/08/05; 5f 11/7/05; 7c 13/06/05: Telecommunications Tower further correspondence via e-mail between DC Brian Massey and Bart Milburn Enforcement Planning Officer, Retrospective planning application will be submitted week beginning 12/9/05. We must watch for this application.
c) 9b 8/08/05; 5e 11/07/05; 7b 13/06/05; 11b 9/05/05: Millennium Feature – Stamp Duty land tax return completed 19/8/05. Land Registry TP1 forms, signed by Cllr A.J. Weir as Chairman, and Pat Wilson as Clerk to the Council. Public Liability on Insurance + cost onto the Asset and Investment Register – Billy Hall suggested £5,000
d) 2d 8/08/05; 12-11/07/05 NM&WDF- SoCI: Inspector appointed to examine Statement of Community Involvement, he/she may correspond with participants to clarify matters.
e) 3(13) 8/08/05: Waste Collection at Wooley: update of e-mails – large quantities take over two collections otherwise the bulky waste collection service for which there is a charge.
f) 2b 8/08/05 & 9b 08/08/05: Townhead Grass cutting by Holly Bush Nursery. Clerk saw Clive Readman and said that £55 per normal cut was more than the PC could afford on a monthly basis. Mr Readman finally verbally agreed on a £30 (including Vat) monthly cut for 2006. April, May, June, July, August & September.
6. Public Participation.
Jean Elphick reminded the Councillors that the film made by the children of Slaley would be shown at the monthly film show this Friday.
7. Community Trust Report.
None – explained by e-mail that nothing new to report.
8. Correspondence:
a) Complaint (anonymous) Static caravans rear of Rose & Crown used as residences – Contact DC Brian Massey and Enforcement Officer Bart Milburn about this.
b) Thank You from Lucy Greenfield for responses to the Draft Statement of Community Involvement (see page 166, 3 11/07/05) Next consultation period to begin 19th September 2005. + Councillors who wish to receive documents directly Cllr Hancock & Mrs A Robson. Training late September 3 hours week days Interest? – Clerk to apply.
c) Community Police at Slaley reminder 4/10/05 and 7/12/05 Remind through Slaley Notes.
d) East Tynedale & Western C M Parish Councils Forum meeting 13/9/05 (Cllr Norris on holiday) Everyone had other meetings.
e) TC Protecting & Conserving War Memorial Heritage – grants and planning procedures Pass to St. Mary the Virgin PCC.
f) Northumberland Development Plan – Tynedale ‘Change Up’ Project – 11.30 Monday 26th September + article in Hexham Courant on Friday – No-one wished to go
g) Northumberland Community News Rural Social & Community Programme – could be of benefit to us with play area, parking etc. circulating
h) The Sustainable Communities Bill – Early Day Motion + campaign material circulating.
i) Bi-Annual Joint Tynedale Council/Parish/Town Council discussion forum minutes from 17/7/05 circulating.
j) TDC Minutes of meetings July ; NALC Handbook + AGM + Defra’s proposed Social & Community Programme + The Tree Council leaflets; VONNE membership newsletter; Society of Local Council Clerks at Wylam 5/11/05; Clerks & Councils Direct Sept 05; Sutcliffee Play Summer Special catalogue; Fitzpatrick Woolmer display boards; TC Bytes and Briefs Issue 34; North Pennines AONB Partnership general leaflet. Scott Mitchell & Associates Open Day 27/8/05; Great North Air Ambulance Service Lottery forms; The Local Channel – Free Community Website information.
9. Current Planning Applications:
20051039 Certificate of lawfulness 20 Slaley Park
20050998 First floor extension + flat roof to pitched The Cottage, Main St. better
20050957 Replacement garage & installation of LPG tank Glen Lodge. No object
20050953 Alterations to existing BB accom: alterations of bed and breakfast accom to single holiday let unit: change of use of holiday let & stable to dwelling house. Change of use from agricultural land to Orchard. Rye Hill. Occupancy conditions?
20050880 First floor side extension above garage 2 South park. No objections
20050888 Construction of outdoor arena, Wooley Park pending
20050787 Conversion & extension to barn & outbuildings to link existing dwelling at
Stable Cottage, High Clear. pending
20050557 Renewal of temporary planning permission for permanent use of land as outdoor pursuits area etc. Slaley Hall. pending
Decisions from Planning Authority
20050746 Replacement barn opposite South Glen granted
10. Financial report. Cheques to be signed and confirmation of interim payments.
a) Cheques to be signed
No 245 Commemoration hall meetings 8/8/05; 17/8/05 & 12/9/05 £30.00
No 246 Mrs P Wilson retainer March – Sept 05 £600.00
No 247 BDO Stoy Hayward LLP (audit) £141.00
No 248 Slaley Show GRANT £300.00
No 249 St. Mary’s Churchyard GRANT £50.00
No 250 Commemoration Hall GRANT £750.00
Proposed by Cllr D Baynes and seconded by Cllr Mrs A Robson.
b) Welfare of the Elderly Account. The fund is £498.38.
c) Report from Audit: (i) Annual Return approved and accepted by the Council.
(ii) Issues Arising Report presented to the Council – Internal Auditor marked the Asset and Investment Register as N/A. Action this to be brought to Mrs Weatherley’s attention, especially with the Millennium Feature being added during this financial year.
(iii) The Annual return and Notice of Conclusion of Audit placed on Commemoration Hall notice board for 14 days.
11. Report on Affordable Housing meeting, Wednesday August 17th:
a) Report as circulated and attached as appendix 1/120905 Page 177
b) Julie Cuthbert request a copy of the Slaley Parish Plan this was sent via e-mail.
12. County Council “Small Schemes grant” circulated.
Report as attached appendix 2/120905 Page 178
13. Local Transport Plan circulated.
Report as attached appendix 3/120905 Page 179
14. Report from Cllr JK Robson – Access to Services Inspection 5/9/05.
The meeting had been convened to assess how constituents accessed information from Tynedale, however, those present were more concerned with concerns they have with Tynedale Council and the Chairman was continually trying to bring back the meeting ‘onto track’. Interesting statement include
a) TC will provide a FREE skip twice a year to any resident in Tynedale.
b) TC have a Customer Services Department
c) TC staff is obliged to offer information on services which other bodies provide.
d) TC offer Housing and Community Charge Benefits.
15. A.O.B.
a) Cllr A.J. Weir handed in his resignation from the Parish Council with immediate effect; this is due to a health problem. Cllr Weir was thanked for his work during his three years as a Councillor for Slaley parish.
b) A skip on the public highway outside Meadow Rise has been emptied and replaced over the Summer Holidays. Clerk to request its removal as soon as possible.
c) Ian Clarke telephone to ask about planning application 20050557. Mr Clarke had been ill during Monday September 5th and the shooting frequency had been far in excess of the permitted.
d) Main roads in the parish had been cut after Slaley Show, minor roads had still not been cut. Clerk to report this to Highways.
16. BOATs update (without Councillor Baynes)
Meeting 5/9/05. The committee felt that Stocksfield was misreporting. Stages had to go through the system there was no short cut to extinguishing a BOAT. Apparently the new system for BOAT applications is for NCC to contact the landowner and not the relevant Parish Council. We have written to David Brookes asking that PC’s be informed. Blanchland has two applications and Allendale has a trial TRO. Again the TRO was not notified to the relevant Parish Council.
Date of October meeting: Monday 10th October 2005. Meeting closed at 8.55 p.m.
