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Wednesday 15th January 2025, 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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Apologies for Absence |
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Cllr Kirkbride. |
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County Councillor Report |
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None received. |
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Declarations of interest |
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No changes to report. |
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Minutes of the last meeting |
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Agreed as correct and signed. |
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Matters arising from the minutes |
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1. Karbon walkaround rescheduled. |
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Planning |
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6.1 |
Applications - None |
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6.2 |
Decisions from NCC - None |
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Finances |
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7.1 |
Income |
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None. |
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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. |
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7.3 |
Bank Balances |
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£14,987.17, £7,051.92, £11,452.57 |
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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. |
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Correspondence |
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8.1 |
Micro Providers |
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Opportunities for local businesses are to be discussed fully at a Town Hall meeting on Thus 6thFebruary. . |
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8.2 |
NCC Environment Fund |
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Funds available to green community groups. Details to be shared to cllrs. |
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8.3 |
Northumbria Police |
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The council have been invited for a village walkaround. Details to be confirmed. |
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8.4 |
NCC / Parishioner |
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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. |
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8.5 |
NCC |
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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. |
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8.6 |
Northumberland Estates |
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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. |
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8.7 |
Creative Health Group |
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A request came via Cllr Tilley for an allotment for the group. Cllr Wilkinson to follow up. |
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8.8 |
BT Digital Voice |
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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. |
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Borderlands |
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Next meeting 22.01. |
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Reports - None |
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Any urgent business |
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11.1 |
Concern raised about professional dog walkers bringing many dogs to one area and filling waste bins (usually emptied fortnightly) very quickly. |
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11.2 |
Karbon Mart Site update- pipes now under the roadway successfully. Other progress hampered by wet ground. |
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11.3 |
Complaints received about vehicles damaging Westlands Green and Cairns Road on land owned by Karbon. |
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11.4 |
Contact given for queries surrounding Elections which may take place in March. |
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Any restricted business - None |
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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 |
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