SANDHOE PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

The minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 19 January 2006 at 7.00 pm in Beaufront County First School, Sandhoe, Hexham.

 

Present

 

Councillor J Pennie (Chairman of the Council in the chair)

Councillors H Learman, R Macfarlane, M Baxter, A Winstanley

 

Also Present

 

County Councillor Mrs J B Fearon

Bill Grigg - Clerk to the Council

 

Apologies

 

District Councillor N Fearon

 

Declarations of Interest

 

County Councillor Mrs J B Fearon (Any planning matters relevant to Tynedale Council's Development Control Committee)

Councillors J Pennie, H Learman (Beaufront County First School and the Beaufront Estate)

Councillor R Macfarlane (Victim Support)

 

 

1.       The Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 17th November 2005

 

         The minutes of the Council meeting held on the 17th November 2005 were signed as a correct record.

 

2.       Matters arising from the minutes of the Council meeting held on the 17th November 2005

 

         a)       Ref 2b. Highways Matters

 

                  Councillor A Winstanley asked if any speeding restrictions were included in the proposed works on the Beaufront Road, as this was an official cycle route and with traffic speeding on this road, it is dangerous for cyclists and walkers who use the road also.  No speeding restrictions are included in the proposed works but there is no reason why NCC could not be asked to reduce the speeding down to 30 mph.

 

                  It was decided to seek the advice and support of Sustrans on this matter which will give support to this Council's request for a 30 mph speed restriction.

 

                  County Councillor Mrs J B Fearon informed the Council that £35,000 has been allocated on the LTP/Highway budget for drainage works to be carried out on the road between the Bridge End and Egger UK, and would be discussed by the NCC Area Committee on the 24th January 2006.  Hopefully the application will receive the support of the NCC Area Committee.

 

         b)       Ref 6a. Training in Planning Matters for Councillors

 

                  Councillors were reminded that the Planning Training for Acomb/Sandhoe Parish Councillors will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday 14th February 2006 in the Village Hall, Acomb.

 

3.       Financial Matters

 

         a)       Income                            £

 

                  27/11/05        Bank Interest C/A      0.18p

                  27/12/05        Bank Interest C/A      0.14p

                  27/12/05        Bank Interest D/A      1.44p

 

         b)       Payments                                                            £

 

                  01/12/05        W C Grigg (fee)                                   £140.00

                  01/01/06        W C Grigg (fee)                                   £140.00

                  19/01/06        NCC (Room Rent)                                 £  15.00

                  19/01/06        W C Grigg (administration)                       £  25.00

                  19/01/06        Beaufront First School (playing field grant)   £300.00

                  19/01/06        Victim Support (grant)                           £100.00

 

         c)       Bank Reconciliation/Balances

                 

                  Balances at 27/12/05

 

                  Current A/C             £2,058.68

                  Deposit A/C             £   279.35

 

         d)       Financial Regulations

 

         The Council fully agreed to adopt the (Model 2 England) 2004 Financial Regulation as prepared by NALC.

 

4.       Correspondence

 

a)       Joint Meeting of Tynedale Council's CPMB and Parish Councils

 

         Members were invited to attend this meeting by Tynedale Council.  Councillor R Macfarlane hoped to attend and the Clerk will be attending as a Parish representative and a Member of Tynedale Council's CPMB.

        


 

5.       County Councillor's Report on Highways Matters

         County Councillor Mrs J B Fearon

 

         County Councillor Mrs J B Fearon reported on the proposed Highway Improvement Schemes in the 2006/2007 programme for the Parish which hopefully will be agreed by NCC, Tynedale Area Committee on 24th January 2006 and fully agreed by NCC.

 

a)       £20,000 West Oakwood Peasley Gate road carriageway repairs.  (Not directly in the Parish but adjoins the Parish).

 

b)       £25,000 for repairs to the roads at Fairfield Crescent, Oakwood.

 

c)       As reported in Highways Matters in Matters Arising, £35,000 has been proposed for drainage work on the Beaufront Road between Bridge End and Egger.

 

d)       The proposals for repair work on Oakwood Bank are still under review.  £15,000 had been previously proposed but this is still under review. 

 

The Council Chairman Councillor John Pennie thanked Councillor Mrs J B Fearon for this report.

 

6.       Any Urgent Business allowed by the Chairman

 

         There was no urgent business to discuss.

 

7.       To Confirm Date of Next Meeting

 

         It was confirmed the date of the next meeting would be the 24th April 2006.  This would be the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Council.

 

8.       The meeting closed at 7.45 pm.