Minutes
Thursday 21st May 2009
Village Hall 7.15pm
Present
Chairman Alan Punton
Clerk Helen Brewis
Parish Council Members Elizabeth Pearson,
Joyce Shaw, Michael Taylor, Carol Grey & Michael Craster.
In Attendance CC John Taylor.
Members of the public Mrs M Taylor, Mr J
Gallon & Mr M Oxley.
1198. Apologies for absence.
Keith Williams & Joan Angus.
1199. Confirmation of minutes of last meeting.
The April Minutes were accepted as a
true record.
11200 NWL Sewerage Update.
CC John Taylor declared an interest.
Today the Inspector would have sent his report to the
Secretary of State. At the moment we are no further forward with
reaching an agreement with NWL & the Inspector may also attach
conditions to the granting of the CPO.
Michael Taylor proposed that we wait & see the
outcome of the Inspector’s report before we make any decisions or
discuss Michael Gibbs letter and in the meantime if NWL make us an
offer we will organise a Special Meeting.
All Councillor’s were in favour of this proposal.
1201. Matters arising from minutes of last meeting.
Path improvement from Bark Pots to Whin Hill.
Harry Armstrong will provide an estimate for the cost
of putting in an extra wide path suitable for pushchairs &
wheelchairs.
Hawthorn bushes in the car park.
They have been pruned.
Footpath Gates.
The footpath gate near the Old School has been
repaired, & the gate near to the bus shelter in Dunstan will be
replaced by NCC.
The sink & kerbing by the bus shelter.
CC John Taylor has a Meeting this week to discuss the
work required around the bus shelter & to the beach footpath.
Hospice Care donation request.
The WI are planning on hosting a Coffee Morning later
in the year in aid of the Hospice.
Bad Parking in Craster.
Action Point: Clerk to write to the
Chief Constable concerning the parking problems in Craster and to
request the attendance of the Community Police Officer to one of our
Meetings.
Mobile Phone Coverage.
Action Point: Clerk to email O2 for
the outcome of their engineers realigning their existing antennas in
the area to improve our signal.
Windyside Bridge Signage & ditching.
Elizabeth Pearson made nine phone calls to NCC
concerning the Bridge & even by her nineth call none of her
previous calls had been logged! CC John Taylor will see NCC tomorrow to
find out what is planned.
Street Light on Whin Hill.
NCC removed the light because the bottom of the pole
was corroded, it should take 5-6 weeks to be replaced.
Cemetery Garden of Remembrance.
The Garden of Remembrance has been
completed next to the War Memorial.
1202. Planning Matters.
CC John Taylor declared an interest.
NCC – 1 Church Street, part change of use.
No objections.
1203. Financial Matters.
Bank Balance: £5214.13
Cheques required:- NALC Annual Subs £ 57.79
1204. Correspondence received.
Final Version of the Northumberland Charter.
Noted.
NCC – Committee Papers. In
circulation.
ADC – Housing Needs Survey 2008 & letter
from Embleton P.C. Noted.
CAN Newspaper. In circulation.
Coast & Lowlands Leader.
Noted.
NCC – Draft Statement of Community
Involvement. In circulation.
CAN Spring Meeting & NSP Appointments.
Noted.
Archaeology in Northumberland. In
circulation.
NHS – Public Consultation. In
circulation.
NCC – Renewable Energy Planning Document.
In circulation.
WRVS – Getabout Transport. Noted.
1205. A.O.B.
CC John Taylor’s Meeting.
Michael Taylor & Carol Grey attended the
Meeting.
Signage for Tower Bank.
CC John Taylor & Carol Grey will attend a
Meeting tomorrow morning to discuss signage & possible white lines
for Tower Bank.
Dog Bin Lid.
Joyce Shaw saw a council workman & requested
a new dog bin lid for the missing one near the car park – the
replacement lid has been fitted.
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