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Minutes of Slaley Parish Council, Monday February 13th 2006, in Slaley Commemoration Hall.
1. Apologies. County Councillor Wm Purdue.
Present: Councillor D.G. Baynes in the Chair. Councillors I.C. Hancock, J.K. Robson, Mrs L. Norris, Mrs A.S. Robson, Mrs C. Brooks &. Clerk Mrs P. Wilson. District Councillor B.W. Massey.
Public: Sheila Borthwick & Joe Joyce. Slaley Notes: Michael & Jean Elphick. Courant Reporter: Lyndsey Wright. Community Trust Executive Committee Member: None.
Guest: Andrew Coney, General Manager, De-Vere Slaley Hall.
2. Declaration of Interests.
Councillors Baynes & Norris for agenda item 16.
3. Minutes of January Parish Council Meeting circulated pages 199 -203):
The minutes pages 199-203 were approved and signed as a true record. Proposed by Cllr I.C. Hancock, seconded by Cllr J.K. Robson.
4. Notes from Public Meeting ‘Affordable Housing’ 12/1/06 (circulated page 204)
The notes as circulated on page 204 were approved and signed as a true record by the Councillors. Proposed by Cllr Mrs A. Robson and seconded by Cllr I.C.Hancock.
* E-mail from Vicky law confirming local need supersedes points from non-local higher points.
* E-mail from Julie Cuthbertson – obtaining a copy of the new rural lease and will respond when received.
5. Matters Arising:
a) 5d 9/1/06; 7b 12/12/05 Hexham Courant Tynedale Visitor 2006. Cllr. Mrs L. Norris rewrote, circulated, amended slightly and sent to Courant.
b) 7 9/1/06: Mrs M. Rastall agreed to attend the March meeting at 8 p.m. to report on the Spring-term Governors meeting. Meantime in reply to 15 c 9/1/06 school letters will be circulated to Councillors keeping them abreast of School activities and decisions.
c) 8 a 9/1/06 TC Planning – Core Strategy Issues & Options – Preferred Options document discussion – circulated decision to organise a meeting with Lucy Greenfield after document received.
d) 8e 9/1/06 OotDPM – Standards of Conduct in English Local Government: The Future. Circulated. A good document especially annex C page 65 & 68.
e) 8f 9/1/06 Parish Councils Forum 21/2/06 Cllr I.C. Hancock attending.
f) 15b 9/1/06 Reply from Helen Winter re Slaley Hall Holiday Villas. Circulated.
g) 15 c 9/1/06 Reply TC re Slaley Hall Villas Community Charge. Re-circulate for March (lost)
h) 15d 9/1/06 Reply P Atkinson MP re Slaley Hall Villa holiday occupancy conditions (4a 10/10/05; 5a 12/9/05; 2a 8/8/05; 5a 11/7/05; 3 13/6/05) Circulated.
i) 11 9/11/06 DC Brian Massey reported that a kerbside collection was going ahead however elderly residents will be exempt from taking their bins to the designated collection point. However, it was suggested and agreed that a special meeting with Tynedale Council should be called when a presentation of the ‘rural twin bin recycling scheme’ by TC would give the opportunity for rural Parish Councillors to raise their queries and concerns.
6. Public Participation.
a) A typed list of question was presented to the Chairman relating to the Affordable Housing, many of the questions related to the Parish Plan and the Housing Needs Survey and the Chairman stated he would answer the queries when he had time to gather information.
b) A second member of the Public, having missed the affordable housing presentation, was interested in the application criteria. The Clerk to provide application information.
c) Suggested cuts in rail services was raised by a member of Slaley WI. Slaley was strongly objecting to these proposals and felt that this was yet another blow for rural transport. DC Brian Massey informed the meeting that TC had held discussions on this very issue and was trying to keep “ahead of the field”. Clerk requested to write for more information.
7. Annual Parish Meeting & Annual Parish Council Meeting
a) Agree date: Cllr Hancock not able to attend May, Cllr Norris confirmed OK therefore date remains May 8th.
b) Parish highways report arrangements. Clerk to organise draft routes for March.
8. Welcome to Andrew Coney, General Manager, De-Vere Slaley Hall.
Mr Coney informed the meeting that he and his family had made their home in the village and wished to become a part of the community. Mr Coney had already established contact with Mrs Demelza Ross at Slaley First School and hope for a closer relationship between the hotel and the school. Having read the Slaley Parish Plan Mr Coney was aware of the negative feelings and comments relating to Slaley Hall. The hotel had much to offer the community; not least the football pitch could be available for games. De-Vere had inherited a mess from previous owners (Holliday Villas etc) it was time to start a new chapter. Premier Leisure issues could be directed through Mr Coney. Large Firework displays can be a problem for local farmers and horse owners. Councillor JK Robson hinted at the constitution of Slaley Commemoration Hall & links with Slaley Hall.
9. Community Trust Report.
Meeting (informal) with Peter McKendrick & Moyra Riseborough of Community Trust and David Baynes representing Slaley Parish Council on Wednesday 1st February to clarify some points of the Affordable Housing Presentation.
10. Correspondence:
a) TC Static caravans letter Enforcement Notices served.
b) TC venue for Parish Council meetings circulated.
c) Land Registry Durham Southfield Office – registering PC land. NONE
d) NCC Definitive Map collection Thursday 2nd March from TDC, Market Street, Hexham. Councillor Hancock can collect.
e) TC Planning Lucy Greenfield Letter saying Thank You and questionnaire circulated and completed by Councillors Norris & Hancock & Clerk.
f) E-mail from Community Trust Member re Clerk. Councillors agreed reply.
g) E-mail Sports Club Development Officer Cricket coach needed in Slaley advert – Slaley Notes to publicise.
h) Northumberland Minerals & Waste Development Framework Adopted Dec 05
Inspectors Report; Copies available for Inspection List of venues & NCC Letter.
Circulated and noted.
j) LINKs poster on Notice Board; Tynedale Rural Transport Partnership disbanded March 06; NP AONB Discover Guide 06; Community Foundation – Does your Organisation enhance the education & employment opportunities of young people in Northumberland?; Hadrian’s Wall January Update; Easyhire advertising leaflets; NALC papers including Royal Garden Party, Quality Parish Councils, Training Events, Nomination for someone to join the Tynedale Standard Committee; SLCC regional conference 29/3/06; NTC Grant Aid request & 2006 productions; Fitpatrick Woolmer advertising brochure; Timberline play Equipment brochure; Glasdon 2006 prices; Wicksteed Nursery Brochure; TDC Minutes of meetings November /January; TC Planning Public Speaking at development Control Committee (also received in planning training packs); Tynedale Area Committee Papers 24th Jan 06; Dog Trust Poster (A3) too large for Notice Board; TC the design for Hexham Swimming Pool Development comments by Friday March 3rd.
11. TC Joint Discussion Forum Meeting 8/206. Cllr. Mrs L. Norris to report.
Cllr Mrs L. Norris gave a report of the meeting which included: Planning system; FOI Act; Clean Environment; Dog Control; Budget; Local Area Agreement; Wind Farms; Local Area Structure. (Two cases of FOI provision that went to court, 1 won, 1 lost).
12. Current Planning Applications:
20060195 New vehicular access Linnel Hill circulating
20060156 Conservatory Pinetops no objections
20060143 Conservatory Oaklea boundary wall concerns
20060124 General Storage + lambing shed Woodside. No objections
20040701 Conversion of existing stables into holiday cottage East Ridley Hall Appeal
Decisions from Planning Authority
20050787 Re-consultation New Treatments Works Stable Cott High Clear granted
20051419 Conversion of barn to residential use &
removal of adjacent farm buildings Trygill farm granted
20050787 Conversion & extension to barn & outbuildings to link existing dwelling at
Stable Cottage, High Clear. granted
NCC 05/00262/CCD. Extension Slaley First School to provide Pre-school Accom. granted
13. Financial report. Cheques to be signed and confirmation of interim payments.
a) Cheques to be signed
No 261 Hire of Hall 9/1/06 £10; 12/1/06 £20 Public Meeting; 13/2/06 £10 = £40.00
Proposed by Cllr Mrs L. Norris and seconded by Cllr Mrs A. Robson.
b) Welfare of the Elderly Account. The fund is £498.38.
c) Notification of new address for auditor BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
14. Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service – draft Integrated Risk Management Plan – comments by March 6th 2006 circulating during December & January.
Comments received and recorded.
15. A.O.B.
a) On 14/1/06 it was reported to Councillors & NCC Highways that bagged dog dirt was being placed down the village drains. Slaley Notes carried the story in the Courant. NCC Gulley sweeper malfunctioned and damage was done to Croft House drive. NCC carried out remedial work.
b) Meeting between Village Hall car-park sub committee, Landowners, Children’s Play Area Committee members and Kevin Doonan on site on Saturday 11th February. Report as appendix 2/130206. Estimated associated costs IS THE PC HAPPY TO COVER THE half share of COMMEMORATION HALL COSTS?
c) Draft letter to accompany the plans to Tynedale Planning Department. Does the PC want a special meeting with the Hall Management Committee to look at the plans before they are submitted? or do you want to include as a separate agenda item in the March meeting?
d) Draft letter to Raymond Craig as appendix 3/130206.
e) Millennium Litter Bin not emptied since January meeting, full to overflowing. Clerk to e-mail Margaret Sanderson and report.
f) Permanent stables at Trygill farm (no planning application received), change of use from paddock to garden (no planning permission received), property sold with an agricultural tie, horse only some land used by local farmer (rent?).
g) Wooley road meeting the B6306 – deep depression on the north bound carriageway.
h) Three highway portable road signs left outside Trygill Bungalow.
16. BOATs update (without Councillors Baynes or Norris)
a) Two Police Constables looked at Maps with the Clerk of the Joint BOATs committee on Monday 6th February, to establish where confirmed BOATs were in Slaley forest and where illegal vehicles normally park.
b) DEFRA publications received and distributed “Making the best of byways” & “Regulating the use of motor vehicles on public rights of way and off road”.
c) Journal article Monday 6th February entitled “Rambling through a legal minefield”.
d) Byway 44 through Slaley Hall was discussed with Andrew Coney.
e) Setting up “Friends of Slaley Forest” was briefly discussed by Cllr. Hancock.
Date of March meeting: Monday 13th March 2006. Meeting closed at 9.30 p.m.
