Sandhoe Parish Council

 

The minutes of the council meeting held on Wednesday 9th April 2003 at 7pm in Beaufront County First School, Sandhoe.

 

Present

 

Councillor H. Learman (Chairman of the council in the chair)

 

Councillors M. Baxter  R. Macfarlane  A. Winstanley

 

Apologies

 

Councillor J. Pennie

 

There were no declarations of interest

 

1.                  The minutes of the council meeting held on 15th January 2003

 

The minutes of the meeting of the council held on 15th January 2003 were signed as a correct record.

 

2.            Matters arising from the minutes of the council meeting held

                                                on 15th January 2003.

 

A) Ref. 6A            Parish Seats

 

Councillor A. Winstanley agreed to contact P. Dixon (contractor) in regards the upgrading of the Parish Seats as soon as possible. At the same time will discuss the cutting back and trimming of the trees on Anick Green.

It was agreed that if the estimate is reasonable the work could go ahead after consultation with the chairman and clerk.

 

B) Ref. 6C            Highways Matters

 

The resurfacing of the Fernhill area has taken place. No work has been carried out opposite Oakland’s on the Beaufront Road. It would appear no work would be carried out until the new Business Park is complete.

 

C) Ref. 6G            Oil Dwelling Bingfield

 

Councillor R. Macfarlane was disappointed that no consultation or contact with the Parish has taken place.

 

 

 

3.            Planning Matters

 

A) Applications

 

Ref.: 20030422/20030424

 

Mr & Miss Sewell, Anick Bank Foot Farm, Hexham.

 

Change of use of existing agricultural barn to dwelling at above location.

 

This includes listed building consent.

 

No objections but would request that the comments made when the application went in the first time are once again noted.

 

B) Planning Decisions

 

Ref. 20030176

 

Mr & Mrs R. Biyearly

 

34. Fairfield Crescent, Oakwood.

 

Construction of extension above garage and construction of ground floor conservatory extension to rear at above location.

 

Granted permission under delegated powers dated 01/04/03

 

Ref. 20030231

 

Mr. J. M. Wild, Orchard House, Sandhoe

 

Construction of single storey front extension to provide Porch/Lobby at above location.

 

Granted permission under delegated powers dated 01/04/03

 

Ref. 20030144

 

Mr & Mrs Henry, 12, Oakwood, Hexham

 

Re-submission construction of first floor side single storey front and two storey rear extension at above location.

 

Granted permission under delegated powers dated 01/04/03

 

 

 

 

4.                  Financial Matters

 

A)    Income

 

Bank Interest

 

27/12/02            C/A            £0.04

27/12/02            D/A            £0.16

27/01/03            C/A            £0.04

27/02/03            C/A            £0.02

27/03/03            D/A            £0.78

27/03/03            C/A            £0.01

 

Repayment for stationery £21.45

 

Precept 2003/2004            £3,500.00

Less election costs            £62.00

 

Banked 2/04/03            £3438.00

 

B)    Payments

 

R. Macfarlane            Website            £70.36

 

08/02/03            W.C.Grigg (fees)            £105.00

08/03/03            W.C.Grigg (fees)            £105.00

08/04/03            W.C.Grigg (fees)            £105.00

08/04/03            Hexham Courant                 

(Advert)                       £30.53

08/04/03            NCC Rent of room            £15.00

08/04/03            W.C.Grigg (admin)            £15.00

08/04/03            HLB Audit               £58.75

08/04/03            Cancer Bridge            £50.00

 

C)    Annual Accounts 2001/2002

 

HLB Audit have now returned the accounts signed off, with a comment in regards to the appointment of an internal auditor for the coming year.

The council noted the action point for this matter and agreed the accounts for 2001/2002.

(G. Caldwell has at a previous meeting been appointed internal auditor for the council.)

 

5.                  Correspondence

 

1.      Letter and information from the Countryside Agency re: Countryside and rights of way act 2000, including draft map information for Parish Council. The council noted the contents.

2.      Two letters have been received in regards to the new 30mph signs at the top of the Rat Bank, this matter and other safety matters were discussed at the APM before the council meeting and it was agreed at the APM the clerk would write to NCC on all these matters.

 

6.                  Any other business

 

Councillor H. Learman requested that Tynedale Council’s election services be contacted to see if the council could have an extra councillor or co-opt an extra councillor after May 1st 2003 as there was a local resident interested and the council expected to receive two nominations to co-opt.

 

7.                  Date of next meeting

 

It was agreed that the next meeting of the council would be Wednesday 18th June 2003 at 7pm. This would be the Annual General Meeting of the council.

 

The meeting closed at 8.25pm.