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| Wednesday 15th January 2024, 7pm. Bellingham Town Hall – Meeting Room. |
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| Present: Clerk. No members of the Public. |
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| Part A | Public Participation - None |
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| Part B |
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| 1. |
| Apologies for Absence | ||
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| Cllr Kirkbride. | |||
| 2. |
| County Councillor Report | ||
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| None received. | |||
| 3. |
| Declarations of interest | ||
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| No changes to report. | |||
| 4. |
| Minutes of the last meeting | ||
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| Agreed as correct and signed. | |||
| 5. |
| Matters arising from the minutes | ||
| 1. Karbon walkaround rescheduled. | ||||
| 6. |
| Planning | ||
| 6.1 | Applications - None | |||
| 6.2 | Decisions from NCC - None | |||
| 7. |
| Finances |
| 7.1 | Income | |
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| None. | |
| 7.2 | Expenditure | |
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| Chris Mowatt (Landscaping) - £968,?C Woodcock (Clerk Wages) - £205.95,?Natalie Green (Cleaning) - £199.33,?Brierley Maintenance (Street Cleaning - 25hrs) - £400,?Town Hall Rent - £20, Anglian Water £4, Mazars (Audit Fees) £378, Hostworld/Spanglefish (website) £28.80. | |
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| All expenses approved. | |
| 7.3 | Bank Balances | |
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| £14,987.17, £7,051.92, £11,452.57 | |
| 7.4 | Donation Request | |
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| Bellingham in Bloom request £800 in May. Sponsorship to be investigated first. Rescheduled for discussion in March. | |
| 8. |
| Correspondence |
| 8.1 | Micro Providers | |
| Opportunities for local businesses are to be discussed fully at a Town Hall meeting on Thus 6thFebruary. . | ||
| 8.2 | NCC Environment Fund | |
| Funds available to green community groups. Details to be shared to cllrs. | ||
| 8.3 | Northumbria Police | |
| The council have been invited for a village walkaround. Details to be confirmed. | ||
| 8.4 | NCC / Parishioner | |
| A parishioner has contacted NCC to request an additional dog waste bin. NCC will not fund purchase and installation so asked BPC to do so. Expected cost £500. Not currently within parish budget to do so. | ||
| 8.5 | NCC | |
| Several requests for additional street lighting have been submitted by the Parish. A location near the Doctors may be able to be improved, a cost of £900 would need covered by BPC. To revisit discussion in next financial year. | ||
| 8.6 | Northumberland Estates | |
| Rent at Toilet block to increase by approx. one third to £62 pa, backdated from Sept 2023. Clerk to request reduction considering cost of recent refurbishment. | ||
| 8.7 | Creative Health Group | |
| A request came via Cllr Tilley for an allotment for the group. Cllr Wilkinson to follow up. | ||
| 8.8 | BT Digital Voice | |
| Cllr Knudsen has successfully petitioned for a local meeting about the removal of copper phone lines Scheduled for 4th April 2025 Town Hall. Emergency Services to be invited to attend. | ||
| 9. |
| Borderlands |
| Next meeting 22.01. | ||
| 10. |
| Reports - None |
| 11. |
| Any urgent business |
| 11.1 | Concern raised about professional dog walkers bringing many dogs to one area and filling waste bins (usually emptied fortnightly) very quickly. | |
| 11.2 | Karbon Mart Site update- pipes now under the roadway successfully. Other progress hampered by wet ground. | |
| 11.3 | Complaints received about vehicles damaging Westlands Green and Cairns Road on land owned by Karbon. | |
| 11.4 | Contact given for queries surrounding Elections which may take place in March. | |
| 12. |
| Any restricted business - None |
| 13. |
| Date of next meeting |
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| Confirmed as Wednesday 19th of February 2025, 7pm. | |
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| Meeting Closed: | |
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| 20.00 | |