Minutes
Thursday 17th March 2011
Village Hall 7.15pm
Present
Acting Chairperson Pauline Baird.
Clerk Helen Brewis.
Parish Council Members Joyce Shaw, John
Gallon, Elizabeth Pearson, Michael Robson, Bryn Owen, Alan Punton,
Michael Craster & Margaret Brooks.
Members of the public Mrs P Owen, Mr M
Doherty & Mrs R Gibbs.
1347. Apologies for absence. Joan
Angus.
1348. Confirmation of minutes of last meeting.
The February Minutes were accepted as a true record.
1349. NWL Sewerage Update.
Two emails were read out, one from Mrs M Gallon concerning the state of
the footpaths and Dunstanburgh Road, the other was from Mr Charles
Harman @ NWL with an update on how their work is progressing.
Action Point: Clerk to email NWL
concerning Dunstanburgh Road surface sinking & for the grit bin at
the bottom of Tower Bank to be turned back the right way as its
presently sticking out on to the road. Also the contractor’s road
sweeper burnt out between Howick Scar Farm & Howick and the
contents/debris have been left at the side of the road.
Action Point: John Gallon will contact
David Francis at NALC concerning a higher interest account for the NWL
money as the Post Office one is not available for clubs/charities etc.
1350. Craster Community Trust Matters. No
matters to discuss.
1351. Matters arising from minutes of last
meeting.
Affordable Housing – Residents Forum on 29th March
@ Blyth.
Action Point: Clerk to circulate the
Right To Buy document amongst the Councillors & to ask CC John
Taylor how we go about finding out which houses have covenants on them.
Dunstan Footpath post near the bus stop. This
has now been done.
Mr J Gallon – Mobile Reception. Ongoing.
Craster Sea
Erosion.
Action Point: Clerk to request an update
from NCC as people have fallen over on the footpath & part of it
has now been sealed off due to the NWL work.
NCC – Service Costings 2011/12 budget. Email from
Locality Development
Email received.
The email was read out – they will contact us shortly concerning a drop
in/surgery style meeting, which will provide us with an opportunity to
meet with a member of the Executive and officers from Neighbourhood
Services and the Locality Team.
Dunstan Water Leak.
It has been confirmed that the water coming off the field is from a
natural spring.
1352. Planning Matters.
A/2010/0437 – Dunstan Steads Farm Buildings.
(Embleton Minutes circulated)
Ongoing.
Both Pauline Baird & Bryn Owen attended the Meeting held in
Embleton, which was not organised by Embleton PC. The organisers
felt that Craster PC didn’t represent them and they wish for the
boundaries to be changed so Embleton PC will cover them. Some of
the attendees were content with passing places being created on the
road whilst others were not. If the applicant builds his sheds
400 metres away from dwellings he does not need permission.
A/2008/0289 – Former Nursery Gardens –
amendments. Ongoing – NCC are waiting for final comments back
from Highways Dept.
A/2011/0052 – Dunstan Hall door & windows SE
Wing. No objection.
1353. Financial Matters.
Bank Balance: £18,123.73
1354. Correspondence received.
NALC & CAN Annual Report. In
circulation.
NSP – Sustainable Community Strategy for
Northumberland. Noted.
Northern Voice – Feb 2011. Noted.
NCC – Bus Services Review.
NCC have requested our comments concerning the planned review of local
bus services.
Action Point: Clerk to email NCC with the
following comments:-
1) We would appreciate smaller buses on the
Craster Route as they are never full & the road the double deckers
use via Windyside Bridge is not suitable for them & they are
breaking up the road surface.
2) We would appreciate the bus route reverting back to
include Howick & Howick Gardens.
3) Also better co-ordination between Travelsure &
Arriva so the bus services don't run so closely at certain times.
NHS Update. Noted.
AONB – Annual Report. Noted.
Mr J Gallon – footway along the west harbour
wall.
Action Point: Clerk has emailed Sale
& Partners with a request for it to be repaired.
Mrs E Pearson – South Acres grass.
It was agreed that the grass at South Acres could be used for childrens
ball games whilst the NWL work is ongoing.
Mr M Robson Overhanging branches in inner car
park & removed fencing.
Action Point: Clerk to email Billy
Pringle at NCC & CC John Taylor concerning the branches, fencing
and fly tipping in the South West corner.
Grit Bins
Action Point: Clerk to email NCC
concerning the new grit bins filling up with water at South Acres,
Heugh Road & the top of Whin Hill.
Parking.
Action Point: Clerk to put parking
on the agenda for next month.
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