Wednesday 19th February 2024, 7pm.  Bellingham Town Hall – Meeting Room. 
 
Present: Clerk. No members of the Public. 
Councillors: Wilkinson, Tilley, Turner, Knudsen, Richardson, Moore, Irving, Kirkbride, Armstrong.
 
Part A
Public Participation - None
 
 
 
Part B
 
 
1.      
 
Apologies for Absence
 
None.
2.      
 
County Councillor Report
 
None received. 
3.      
 
Declarations of interest
 
No changes to report. 
4.      
 
Minutes of the last meeting
 
Agreed as correct and signed.
5.      
 
Matters arising from the minutes
5.1
Karbon walkaround allowed BPC to raise several issues. Lack of parking; Karbon are to forward options for new landscaping at Reenes Way. Information was shared about how the housing list works and how that relates to local families having the first refusal of the new development. 
5.2
During a walkaround with the police BPC shared reports of drug use and underage drinking. Vandalism, especially at Jubilee Park, was discussed as was Parking and Speeding.
5.3
An appeal to Northumberland Estates to reconsider the rent rise for the toilet block has been successful and it will now be £50pa.
6.      
 
Planning 
6.1
Applications - None
6.2
Decisions from NCC - None
 
 
 
 
 
 

7.      
 
Finances
7.1
Income
 
£160 Cemetery, £12.50 Allotments.
7.2
Expenditure
 
Chris Mowatt (Landscaping) - £968,
C Woodcock (Clerk Wages) - £205.95,


Natalie Green (Cleaning) - £199.33,
Brierley Maintenance (Street Cleaning - 30hrs) - £480,

Town Hall Rent - £20, Anglian Water £4, Bellingham Country Store - £173.59, 
Hostworld (web domain) £168. Land rents (Northumberland Estates) Fairstead £10, 
Waste Ground £10, Toilet Block £50. Olive & Myrtle (Christmas Light Electric) £25.  
Pod Point Admin (EV chargers) £40.01,£27.53,£18.04. Town Hall (EV) - £102.09,
TyneRede Accountants - £282.
 
All expenses approved. 
7.3
Bank Balances
 
£12,795.59, £7,064.10, £11,472.35
7.4 
Donation Request
 
North Tyne and Redesdale Choral Society. £25 donation to be shared.  
8.      
 
Correspondence
8.1
Spanglefish – website upgrade

In order to continue to provide a accessible service to parishioners, it was agreed to upgrade the website to make it safer and more compatible with mobile devices. 
8.2
Parishioner – off lead dogs in cemetery

An investigation will be made into this report. 
8.3
Pilgrim Prayer Journey

A Christian pilgrimage will stop to worship in Bellingham on March 8th. Meeting at 2 pm at St Oswald’s church hall and finishing at 4 pm the event may include some prayer walking in and around the village. RSVP is invited to  russelldick179@gmail.com or 07910429142.
8.4
Dementia Friends

An update has been received from Jane Morton and Caroline Clarke. Clerk to meet and discuss how BPC can support the venture. 
9.      
 
Borderlands
 
Nothing reported. 
 

 

10.  
 
Reports - None
10.1
Cllr Armstrong received complaints from residents along Boat Road who are seeing damage caused by vibrations arising from the work by Northumbrian Water. Clerk to raise with NW. 
11.  
 
Any urgent business
11.1
Poor parking near the Town Hall reported. 
11.2
A discrepancy has emerged about the time of the coming road closure. Clerk has raised with NCC to be addressed.
12.  Any restricted business - None
13.  Date of next meeting 
 
Confirmed as Wednesday 19th of March 2025, 7pm. 
 
Meeting Closed:
 
20.25