SANDHOE PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

The minutes of the Council Meeting held on Thursday 26th  March 2009 at 7.00 pm in Beaufront County First School, Sandhoe, Hexham.

 

Present

 

Councillor J Pennie (Vice Chairman of the Council in the Chair)  Councillors Mrs E Rodger, M Baxter

 

Also Present

 

Councillor N Fearon, Tynedale Council Bill Grigg, Clerk to the Council and 5 residents of the Parish

 

Apologies

 

Councillor R Macfarlane (Chairman of the Council), Councillor H Learman, County councillor Mrs J B Fearon

 

Declarations of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

1.       The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 11th  December 2008

 

         The minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 11th  December 2008 were agreed and signed as a correct record.

 

2.       Matters arising from the minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 11th December 2008

 

         i)       Ref. 8a re. Dog Fouling

 

         Clerk requested to obtain procedure by the Local Authority on dog fouling and information in regards to signage etc.

 

3.       The Report of the Egger Liaison Working Group Meeting held on the 12th  March 2009 - Councillor J Pennie

 

Councillor J Pennie presented the report of the Egger Liaison Working Group held on 12th  March 2009.   Councillor Pennie outlined all the points in his report (which is filed with these minutes), including the tree programme which was going ahead and the present situation with the recent planning application on land east of Egger.  The next meeting will be held in late June 2009.

 

Please note: The re-consultation planning application comments are with the planning notes  with these minutes.

 

4.       Planning Applications

 

         i)       Ref. 20090182 - Mark Chilton

 

Demolition of existing dwelling to be replaced by new build dwelling at Cedarhome, Oakwood, Hexham.

 

         No objections/support.  ( This application has now been withdrawn)

 

         ii)       Ref. 20080948 Re-consultation  Egger uk ltd

 

         Development of chipboard processing facility (use class B2) floorspace 28000 square metres (including 5050 square metres mezzanine floorspace) and ancillary office accommodation (use class B1), associated car parking spaces (42 spaces) and landscaping (Environmental Statement submitted).

 

         Egger Land at Anick Grange Road, Hexham.

 

         The comments sent into the first application to be repeated as this Council's reasons for not supporting the application.  Also the Council would like answers to the following points:-

 

a)      Can you please tell us why there is still so much light emissions during the night?

 

                  b)      Why does the application need so many windows?

 

c)       What is the Council's attitude in relationship to its own planning policy in regards to this planning application and do you not feel a public consultation/inquiry in regards of the site and application should take place before a decision is made on this application.

 

 

         NCC Applications

 

         i)       Ref. 09/00059/CCD

 

                  Extension for Plans Room, Beaufront County First School, Sandhoe.

 

                  Fully support.

 

         ii)       Ref. 09/00057/CCM

 

         Retention and re-location of an existing mobile unit, Hexham Waste Transfer Station, French Garden Industrial Estate, Hexham.

 

                  Fully support.

                 


 

5a.     Financial Matters

 

         Income

 

         Grant - Tynedale Council £900.00,   Interest D/A  £ 7.38,  Interest D/A  £0 .10

        

         Payments                                                                  

                 

         W C Grigg (fee) £220.00, W C Grigg (fee) £220.00, W C Grigg (fee) £220.00, Dell (cartridges) £34.48, W C Grigg (administration) £45.00, NCC Rent of Room    £15.00

         J Robinson (copying)       £5.00, W C Grigg (repaid, for the purchase of new box files) £20.00

 

5b.     Financial Regulations

 

The financial regulations required by the Audit Commission and Auditors, together with checklist was fully accepted and agreed by Council.  They are filed in the minute file 2008/2009 for reference.

        

6.       Residents' Participation

 

The Chairman had allowed residents' participation during discussions in regards to Egger UK therefore there were no further matters raised.

 

7.       Correspondence

 

a)      The Chairman of the Council Councillor R Macfarlane had sent an e-mail to Councillor J Pennie, Vice Chairman to clarify a few matters as he was on holiday and requested the Council discuss that a residents' survey be carried out to assess what residents would like to see the Grant from Tynedale Council spent on, i.e. noticeboard, planters etc.  After discussion it was decided the Council did not want to carry out a survey in any form.

 

         It was agreed a notice could be added to the APM notice requesting suggestions and Council members would canvass suggestions.  It was agreed there was no hurry and this exercise could be done slowly.

 

b)      Letter received from a local resident bringing to the Council's attention the condition of several roads within the Parish.  Copy sent by the resident to NCC, and NCC Councillor Mrs J B Fearon.  The Council supported the resident's complaints adding a further complaint near to Fawcett Hill where there are dangerous potholes.  All the information to be sent to NCC Highways Dept.

 

c)       Letter received from the Boundary Committee for England re. Electoral Review of the new Northumberland Authority.  The Council noted the contents of the letter noting that the Council will have 67 elected members, but rumours from surrounding parishes are that they would like to see the industrial area between the A69 and the River Tyne placed within the Parish of Hexham taking the area from the Parish of Sandhoe.  The Council are concerned about these rumours and will write to the Boundary Committee for England requesting the Parish boundaries remain as they are.

 

d)      Notice from Tynedale Council re. renaming of property Mount Pleasant, Sandhoe will become Old Farm, Sandhoe, NE46 4LX.

 

8.       Any Urgent Business Allowed by the Chairman

 

There was no urgent business to discuss.

 

9.       Chairman's Comments

 

Councillor J Pennie on behalf of the Council and Parish thanked Councillor N Fearon (Tynedale District Councillor, which is being abolished 1/4/09), for his work within the Parish and support to the Parish Council over the past years and wishes him well in the future.

 

Councillor N Fearon thanked the Chairman and Councillors and Parish for their support and kindness, and wished everyone well for the future.

 

The Council also expressed and sent messages of thanks to Jenny Green, Helen Winter and Nick Barett at Tynedale Council for their help, advice and kindness.

 

10.     Date of Next Meeting

 

It was confirmed the date of the next meeting would be Wednesday 27th  May 2009.

 

The meeting closed at 8.35 pm.