Minutes
Thursday 17th February 2011
Present
Chairperson Joan Angus.
Clerk Helen Brewis.
Parish Council Members Joyce Shaw, John
Gallon, Elizabeth Pearson, Michael Robson, Bryn Owen, Pauline Baird,
Michael Craster & Margaret Brooks.
In Attendance CC John Taylor.
Members of the public Mrs Owen, Mrs M
Taylor, Mr & Mrs Doherty, Mr & Mrs Steele & Mrs Baird.
The Chairperson welcomed Bryn Owen & Margaret Brooks
on to the Parish Council.
1339. Apologies for absence.
Alan Punton.
1340. Confirmation of minutes of last meeting.
The Minutes were accepted as a true record.
1341. NWL Sewerage Update.
John Gallon proposed opening a Post Office Instant Saver
Account for the NWL money; this was seconded by Michael Craster.
9 in favour & 1 against.
Action Point: Clerk to look into opening
an account.
Michael Robson met with NWL and gave them the go ahead to carry out the
work to reinstate the outflows.
Once the NWL work has been completed if there are any road/path
repairs, which are not up to scratch NCC will carry out the
rectification work & invoice NWL direct.
Action Point: Clerk to email Charles
Harman at NWL for an update on the work.
1342. Craster Community Trust Matters.
The play park has now re-opened.
1343. Matters arising from minutes of last
meeting.
Grass Verge Outside The Church.
It will cost approximately £7,000.00 to web the grass outside the
church for cars to park on, if NCC gets involved they may charge for
parking.
Affordable Housing Policy. - Affordable Rural
Housing Guide.
CC John Taylor informed us that the policy is in place to approve sites
for affordable housing, unfortunately there is a problem finding the
money to fund. The clerk now has a copy of the ‘NCC Right To Buy’
for the Craster area.
Fireworks & Chinese lanterns.
The Watch Manager at Alnwick has been unable to locate any
literature/posters that could help us highlight the problem fireworks
& chinese lanterns cause along the coast.
Dunstan Footpath post near the bus stop.
Ongoing.
Mr J Gallon – Mobile Reception.
It will cost approximately £12,000.00 for the set up & running
costs on a small mobile phone reception station, but the company is
still working out the final figures.
Craster Sea
Erosion.
Ongoing.
NCC – Service Costings 2011/12 budget. Email
from Locality Development Officer. CC John Taylor informed us
that the Tourist Information Office & toilets in Craster might
remain under the control of NCC.
Action Point: Clerk to email John Cooper
@ NCC to request his attendance at one of our Meetings to discuss in
detail which services we will be taking over next year.
Mrs M Gallon – Bush overhanging pavement on
entrance to village.
They have been pruned back.
Mrs E Pearson – Bushes overhanging from Norwell
Brow/opp. Bark Pots area. They have been pruned back.
Dunstan Water Leak
NWL have checked the water leak & confirmed it is from a natural
spring & Highways is busy cleaning out drains & gullies in the
area.
1344. Planning Matters.
CC John Taylor declared an interest.
A/2010/0402 – 3 Smithy Court Dunstan – 1 new
dwelling.
Bryn Owen declared an interest. Approval received.
A/2010/0437 – Dunstan Steads Farm Buildings.
An email was read out from NCC concerning the additional volume of
vehicles required for the proposed farm buildings, a letter has already
been sent to NCC detailing our road safety concerns.
Pauline Baird & Bryn Owen will attend a meeting on Saturday morning
in Embleton.
Action Point: Clerk to email our letter
& Councillor comments to Pauline & Bryn.
A/2010/0492 – 11 Heugh Road extension. Approval
received.
A/2010/0486 – 3 Church Street holiday accom.
flat. Refusal received.
A/2010/0520 – 3 Dunstan Square – replace front
porch. Approval received.
A/2008/0289 – Former Nursery Gardens –
amendments.
The amendments will bring the access to the development out next to the
church path on Heugh Wynd.
Two letters have been received from Mr M Doherty which were read out
requesting a PC Public Meeting to be organised before the Parish
Council responds to NCC.
The amended plans have been circulated amongst the Councillors and
their comments and concerns were discussed along with the request for
the Public Meeting.
Although the Parish Council agrees that either access road used (Heugh
Wynd or Whin Hill) will be difficult the need within Craster for
affordable housing for young families is very necessary.
A vote was then taken to hold a Public Meeting.
For 1 & Against 8.
Action Point: Clerk to write to NCC
with the following two comments concerning the change of access:-
1) Will there be adequate width for both the access road
and the church footpath to be retained.
2) The proposed kerb across the existing path to the church gate will
obstruct the reversing funeral hearse, is it possible for dropped kerbs
to be fitted.
1345. Financial Matters.
Bank Balance: £18,123.73
1346. Correspondence received.
NALC & CAN Annual Report. In
circulation.
NSP – Sustainable Community Strategy for
Northumberland. In circulation.
NCC – Taxi Licensing Consultations.
Noted.
NALC – Royal Garden Party Tues 19th July.
Action Point: Clerk to nominate Joan
Angus to attend.
AGE Concern – donation request.
The Councillors agreed not to make a donation.
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