The Councillors continue to try and find a solution to speeding in the village. Read more under agenda item 4a.
Minutes of Slaley Parish Council, Monday April 12th 2010, in Slaley Commemoration Hall 7.30 p.m.
1. Apologies: Cllrs. Ms M Palmer & Mrs A. S. Robson.
Present: Councillor I.C. Hancock in the Chair. Councillors, Mrs C. A. Brooks, S. Davison & Mrs L. Norris. Clerk Mrs P. Wilson. County Councillor: None.
Public: None. Courant Reporter: Rebecca Dixon. Slaley Notes & Community Trust Executive Committee Member: Michael Elphick.
2. Declaration of Interests and Hospitality Record.
None
3. Minutes of March Parish Council Meeting (circulated pages 588-591 + appendix 1 page 592, appendix 2 page 593, appendix 3 page 594 & appendix 4 page 595).
Proposed as a true record by Cllr. C.A. Brooks and seconded by Cllr. L. Norris. The minutes were approved and signed.
4. Matters Arising.
a) 4b 8/3/10; 12 15/2/10: Parish Plan Action Plan – Speeding Review. Notes from the meeting on Wednesday March 17th at 2 p.m. attached as appendix 1/120410 page 600.
A copy of Slaley School Travel Plan is attached as appendix 2/120410 page 601.
Additional information is provided in an e-mailed dated February 12th 2009 when the School Clerk informed the PC Clerk that improvement money intended on additional parking spaces for staff had been used for a leaking roof. See agenda items 9h & 9i of February 9th 2009 minutes, page 500.
The Chair of Governors has written to the Rose & Crown tenants asking if the car park could be used for quick drop off vehicles but there was no reply on Thursday April 1st. The PC agreed to send a letter of support.
The PC also agreed to encourage parishioners through Slaley Notes and the news-sheet to keep the highway clear of parked vehicles near the school during term time.
The PC also agreed and has written to Alan Bawn to try and establish what needs to be done for flashing 20 mph to be activated outside the school at drop off and collection times. Mr. Bawn is on holiday until 15/4/10
b) 8k 8/3/10; NALC Standing Orders. Cllr Hancock is looking at these new suggestions and making a comparison to our existing Standing Orders. Cllr Hancock will report by e-mail what action if any we need to take.
c) 9 8/3/10 Further problems with the Webfusion account. Michael Elphick informed the Clerk by e-mail 22/3/10 that he had made several telephone calls because the website was no longer available although late payment of the account was registered. A letter of complaint was sent and a reimbursement to Mr Elphick for his telephone use is suggested. Mr Elphick to check his telephone account and inform the Clerk of the costs. The matter has now been resolved.
d) 15b 8/3/10 The requested update on the additional street light outside Parkside bungalows produced a letter saying we should receive a reply within 15 working days. A telephone call from Neil Johnson confirmed that the additional street light was in fact lit on Tuesday March 30th.
5. Public Participation.
None.
6. Community Trust Report
None this month. AGM will be Wednesday April 21st.
7. Matters for Discussion with County Councillor
Reference 7a 8/3/10 regarding meeting with school. Councillor Horncastle commented that he was surprised to learn that grounds are already open to public (see appendix 1/080310. The PC wanted to clarify if the offer to resurface the play-yard linked to community use.
see 4a above. 20 mph flashing lights at the school HELP
see 8a below. Funding for parking spaces at Milecastle owned bungalows?
Clerk to forward these matters to CC C.W. Horncastle.
8. Correspondence.
E-mails:
a) E-mail 9/3/10 re shortage of parking spaces at Parkside bungalows. Clerk instructed to write to Milecastle Housing – letter sent 24/3/10. Reply received & circulated by e-mail 31/3/10. Milecastle state that the forecourt at Parkside is owned by NCC highways. Does the County Councillor have any funding for this?
b) E-mail 11/3/10 Subscribe to DIS or DIS Extra. – Felt No Need for this.
c) E-mail 11/3/10 RNID (hard of hearing) meeting at Haltwhistle 13/4/10. – Do local libraries carry the information? Clerk to check.
d) E-mail 11/3/10 Anti Social behavior meeting 17/3/10
e) E-mail 12/3/10 revised Derwent Reservoir Cycle route information.
f) E-mail 12/3/10 NHS electronic health records.
g) E-mail 13/3/10 BBC Antiques Master programme request for candidates – copy sent to Albert Weir.
h) E-mail 16/3/10 Final alterations to the Derwent Reservoir cycle route.
i) E-mail 22/3/10 Northumberland Sport – Consultation to 28/5/10 – access to school sports facilities. Cllr Brooks to read and report.
j) E-mail 24/3/10 View People and Places on line.
k) E-mail 24/3/10 Weekly Rural Focus.
l) E-mail 26/3/10 Putting People First Newsletter.
m) E-mail 26/3/10 Sustainable Communities Action Update.
n) E-mail 31/3/10 Putting People First newsletter.
o) E-mail 31/3/10 CAN news spring issue – hard copy to follow.
p) E-mail 31/3/10 NHS news release more on electron records (same as f above)
q) E-mail 31/3/10 NALC Conference & Exhibition – Cllr A Robson indicated she may be willing to attend the York exhibition on Thursday September 9th if the PC covered costs. It was agreed that given the economic climate at the moment the PC funds would be better spent on other things.
r) E-mail 7/4/10 Allotments & Leisure Gardeners Meeting 30/1/10
s) E-mail 7/4/10 Weekly Rural Focus 6/4/10
t) E-mail 10/4/10 West Area Committee 13/4/10 papers
u) E-mail 10/4/10 Funding request from Carers Northumberland. Clerk to request, without breaching any confidences if the PC could have an indication of the approximate number of Carers in our parish.
v) E-mail 12/4/10 RSC – weekly rural focus 12/4/10
w) E-mail 12/4/10 RSN – April newsletter.
x) E-mail 12/4/10 SMP Playgrounds information.
Hard Copy:
a) NCC General Election Notices & Polling Stations (placed on notice board)
b) NCC The Charter April 2010 Scanned and e-mailed 12/3/10
c) NALC Training Clerks/Councillor & Chairmen. May 11/20/27 at Bywell CH – It was decided against any of these training events.
d) NCC Environmental Clean Up. Clerk to organise pick up of litter after Slaley’s event.
d) Thank You letter from Tynedale Sports Council for grant.
e) The Boundary Committee: Electoral Review of Northumberland – final recommendations. + an eight page, 36 question questionnaire. The Councillors felt that completion of the questionnaire was unnecessary.
f) Funding request from Core Music – scanned & e-mailed 31/3/10 – Cllr. A Robson has used their service and would support a grant. It was agreed to give a £50 grant.
g) CPRE Overview Spring 2010; Glasdon product exhibition Newcastle 27/28 April
North Pennines AONB Northern Rocks & Packhorse trails advertising material; CAN News + Meet the Funders + Rock Report; Northumberland Theatre Company – grant aid request; Glasdon products advertising leaflets with a card asking if we want these leaflets by e-mail in future. The Councillors do not wish to have the products sent by e-mail.
9. Financial Report.
a) Cheques to be signed
Cheque No 407 Core Music £50.00
Proposed by Cllr C.A. Brooks & seconded by Cllr. L. Norris the cheque was signed.
b) Interim cheques No 405 for Commemoration hall bookings £63.00
No 406 for P. Wilson’s Annual expenditure for Parish Council £227.87 Signed by Cllrs L. Norris & I. C. Hancock.
c) Audit: Display Notices June 7th – June 20th
Internal audit June 7th – June 20th
Records available to public 21st June – July 16th
Audit date 23rd July 2010
d) Confirmation of first-half of 10/11 Precept paid into bank account. £3518.00
e) A trial balance sheet was presented. The accounts are 1p out, on checking it appears that cheque number 386, Alex Evison September grass cutting, was made out for £85.66p instead of £85.65p as per the invoice. The Councillors agreed to alter the accounts by an additional 1p added to the grass cutting total. A balance sheet will be circulated by e-mail.
f) The 2009/10 grant for Slaley Show, cheque No 392, for £325 has not been presented to the bank. The Clerk checked with Jim Bailey, Chairman of Slaley Show who confirmed that the cheque had not been received. It was agreed to issue a replacement cheque. Therefore cheque No 408 was duly written and signed.
10. Current Planning Applications.
20100015: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed timber stables block / store. Moorlands, Lead road. Pending
Decisions from Planning Authority
20090906: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension. Middle Grange, Slaley Village. Granted
20090918: Refused permission of demolition of outbuildings & construction of car port to side of dwelling, South Cottage, High Clear, is going to appeal.
11. Annual Highways Report for AGM
Cllr Hancock’s report and photographs received.
12. Meeting Reports for AGM (Chairman’s, County Councillor, BOATs, Representative on the Commemoration Hall Management Committee, Community Trust)
The reports to be requested.
13. Date for Annual Litter Pick
Sunday April 25th was chosen 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. with a prize for the most amusing item. Cllr Brooks raised concern over a Sunday because of the traffic.
14. Parish Plan Action Plan April 2010 Update
Several additions were made. Attached as appendix 3/120410, page 602.
15. BOATs update.
a) YDGLA newsletter asking members to write to Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority saying why we think a 12 month ban is needed. Lack of knowledge of this particular BOAT caused Slaley Councillors to feel unable to comment upon the route.
b) Correspondence from AVAG continues as its formal complaint to Brussels near completion.
16. AOB
a) The Litter Bin at the Millennium seat looks damaged. Clerk to ask Bill Bates to investigate. If Bill is retired ask Stewart Bell.
b) A bag of litter has been placed near the dog bin. Councillors to check that it is removed with the normal collection.
c) Street lights at Reaston View are both off. It was reported that neither highways street lighting division or Two Castle claim ownership of these lights. Clerk to ask Neil Johnston who owns.
d) The placing of yellow danger signs on all electric poles was reported. It was not know which department covered the cost. Rebecca Dixon was to investigate this through the Hexham Courant.
e) Cllr Hancock saw highways staff today replacing the posts of the village sign at Townfoot. Michael Elphick said Community Trust member Jackie Green had organised this with Kevin Allen
17. Date of Annual Parish Meeting, Annual General Meeting and May monthly meeting. Monday May 10th.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.
