Sandhoe Parish Council
The
minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the council held on Wednesday 18th
June 2003 at 7pm in the Rat Inn, Anick.
1.
The Election of the Council’s Chairman for the Council
Year
2003/2004
It was agreed councillor H. Learman be appointed the council’s chairman for the council year 2003/2004, this was proposed by Councillor A. Winstanley and seconded by Councillor R. Macfarlane.
2. The Election of the Council’s Vice-Chairman for the
Council
It was agreed councillor A. Winstanley be appointed the council’s vice-chairman for the year 2003/2004, this was proposed by Councillor R. Macfarlane and seconded by Councillor H. Learman.
3. Council Vacancies
Following discussions on this matter it was agreed that J. Pennie and M. Baxter be co-opted onto the council from the date of this meeting.
4.
The minutes of the council meeting held on 9th April 2003
The
minutes of the council meeting held on 9th April 2003 were signed as
a correct record.
5.
Matters arising from the minutes of the council meeting held
on
9th
April 2003
A)
Ref: 2.6a Parish Seats
It was agreed following a discussion on the condition of the Parish Seats that Councillor A. Winstanley would seek two estimates for the necessary work required. It was also agreed that the work should be carried out as soon as possible and on receipt of the two estimates councillor H. Learman, councillor A. Winstanley and the clerk accept one of the tenders and put the work in hand.
B) Ref 5.2 Highways Matters
NCC accessibility section at County Hall are reviewing the council’s request for the relocation of the 30mph signs and de-restriction signs, also the council’s request for a new school sign.
The grass-cutting program has started and all the verges in the Parish will be cut in due course.
6.
Planning Matters
Applications
a) Ref: 20030690
N. E Carter, 10 Oakwood, Hexham.
Construction of detached double garage with storage above, at above location.
No Objections
b) Ref:
Mr & Mrs Perfect, 22 Fairfield Crescent, Oakwood, Hexham.
Construction of conservatory to rear at above location.
No Objections
c) Ref: 20030623
Mrs. H. Stephenson, Redgate Hall, Redgate Bank, Wollsingham, Co. Durham.
Construction of one and two storey extension at Appletrees, Sandhoe.
No Objections
d) Ref: 20030624
Mrs. H. Stephenson, Redgate Hall, Redgate Bank, Wollsingham, Co. Durham.
Listed building consent
Construction of one and two storey rear extension and internal alterations at Appletrees, Sandhoe, Hexham.
No Objections
2. Planning Decisions
a) NCC, change of use from Agriculture to school playing field and creation of pedestrian access on land at Beaufront First School, Woodhead Farm, Sandhoe.
Granted permission: - by NCC date 13/6/03
b) Ref: 20030464
Mr & Mrs. Griffin, The Priory, Oakwood.
Construction of double garage at above location.
Granted permission under delegated powers dated 4/6/03
c) Mr & Mrs Marples, Old School, Anick.
Construction of two storey extension at above location.
Granted permission under delegated powers date 4/6/03
7.
Financial
Matters
a) Income
27/4/03 Bank Interest C/A £0.20
27/5/03 Bank Interest C/A £0.20
1/6/03 VAT Refund £182.83
b) Payments
Cornhill Insurance £265.97
W.C. Grigg Fees DD May £105.00
W.C. Grigg Fees DD June £105.00
NALC Subscription £71.27
W.C. Grigg Administration £18.00
c) Accounts 2002-2003
The accounts for 2002- 2003 where presented to the council and fully agreed, it was also fully agreed that the accounts be signed and the statement of assurance was approved and signed.
d) Estimate
The estimate of £300.00 from P. Herdman to fell and remove three trees from Anick was accepted.
No other estimate had been received after several attempts by the council and it was agreed fully this work needed doing urgently and the estimate from P. Herdman be accepted.
8.
Correspondence
a) Notice from NALC in regards training courses for new councillors and clerks. The council noted the contents from this letter.
b) Letter received from the Keep Hexham Safe Choice group, asking the council to support their petition to retain full maternity service at Hexham General Hospital, following NHCT problems with recruiting replacement consultant anaesthetists. Following an official visit to the new hospital by the clerk it had been explained that this problem was being resolved very soon with appointments to be made shortly and normal level of services would be in place as soon as possible. It was agreed members of the council in their own personal right could sign the petition, but the council should not as a council become involved in this petition.
9.
Any Other
Business
a) Litter
Problems
Over the past few week on a daily basis newspapers are being thrown onto the roads within the Parish, which are causing concern to the council and residents. No one can find the person responsible and residents are trying very hard by carefully monitoring the matter but without success. The council agreed to monitor this matter and information received will be forwarded to Tynedale Council for action.
b) Grass
Cutting
Tynedale Council is to be asked to cut the verges at the bottom of the Rat bank when they cut the green at Anick.
c) Venue
for Council Meetings
After confusion over the venue for this council meeting and Beaufront County First School cancelling the booking due to a school meeting the council fully discussed this problem, and felt the meeting could have taken place in the staff room and would not affect any other meeting as it is a community school. It was agreed after discussion that it would continue in the future to meet in the school and the clerk would discuss any future problems with the school head teacher. Where possible dates would be given to the school well in advance of the meeting.
9. Date of Next Meeting
It
was agreed the next meeting of the council would be on Wednesday 15th
October 2003 at 7pm in Beaufront County First School.
The
meeting closed at 8.30pm.