WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF   MEETING HELD

TUESDAY 12TH JUNE   2018  

7.00 PM TOWN HALL, WOLSINGHAM

 

 

PRESENT: Chair   D. Sugden, R. George, K. Tippins, Mrs. Y. Bell, A. Vipond

  Mrs. A. Savory,   Mrs. A. Nelson, J. Wilson

 

PUBLIC:                   M. Ward, D. Stephenson, Mrs. J. Wilson, M/s L. Richardson, M. Bell, B. Johnson, R. Dobson, R. Dow, Mrs. J. Henderson

 

 

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: K. Tippins, S. Palombella , Mrs. A. Nelson
2. TO RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC :
   1. Mr. Ward had several comments. He asked about the income & expenditure account for year ended 31st March 2018 , regarding grants received of £25085; these in the main were monies received through S. 136 payments from Durham C.C. to cover expenses of the Town Hall & the Recreation ground, along with some other smaller grants. He made reference to hall lettings for forward bookings; if the event was cancelled then a cancellation fee should be charged. He raised parking at the recreation ground, saying that some vehicles were not displaying or paying and others were transferring tickets between vehicles. He said that should be controlled. As the centenary of the ending of WW1 was approaching, what proposals did the Parish Council have for the event? Would they liaise with the churches and schools to ascertain what involvement they were anticipating? DS offered to meet with Mr. Ward to explore his concerns in detail.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Cllr. A. Savory declared an interest concerning Wolsingham C.I.U. and Cllr George registered an interest in Low Harperley Quarry.
4. MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING held 8th May agreed, moved as a true record and signed as such.
5. MATTERS ARISING: Standing Orders & Financial Regulations would be reviewed and circulated as a draft for adoption at the next meeting.
6. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 8TH MAY 2018, moved as a true record and signed as such.
7. MATTERS ARISING :
   1. Procedure for co-option of councillor, draft procedure confirmed, with the addition of a statement to be submitted with expression of interest. Vacancy to be advertised, prospective candidates to be interviewed by full council.
   2. DCC Building Control had been informed on the state of the Steelworks building particularly the guttering and would investigate.
   3. Painting of lines in car park; as the surface is Gopla sets it would not be possible to have lines.
8. MINUTES OF SKATE PARK WORKING GROUP HELD 15TH and 30th May
   1. Moved and signed as a true record. As the proposed location of the skate park was in a conservation area, a full detailed planning application needs to be submitted.
9. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 15TH MAY; appointment of caretaker Town Hall, and Cleaner Angate Toilets, moved and confirmed.
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
    1. Complaint re noise from Working Men’s Club 18th May, a reply had been sent advising the complainant that if the noise issue persists a diary be kept and details submitted to Durham C.C.
    2. Letter re Mrs. J. Henderson from L Richardson; the letter was read, along with the reply sent by the chairman.  
    3. Complaint re noise from Low Harperley Quarry; this complaint was being monitored by Durham C.C. Environmental Health department and the planning department. No action needed.
    4. J. Bell, details of the draft reply had been circulated and was agreed, to forward to Mr. Bell.
    5. T. Buckle, a reply had been forwarded by the chair, that this council was achieving an integrated recreation area at minimal cost by making separate grant-funded additions to the recreation ground.
    6. A letter received from the ladies hockey team asks us to explore the possibility of having an all weather hockey pitch located in the recreation ground. The team had been so successful with over 100 members that they had outgrown the facility at Wolsingham School. Support had been offered by England Hockey and Sport England to help finance the venture. Agreed to explore the possibility of inclusion in the recreation ground.

 

1. RECREATION GROUND: Request to have trees pollarded adjacent 6, Mill Race TCA. Mr Dow addressed the meeting with the rationale for having the tree pollarded at his expense, agreed to submit application to Durham C.C.
2. TOWN HALL; The local Women’s Institute, following their centenary celebrations had very generously provided the Town Hall with a new Notice Board which is now in use.
3. MEMBERS REQUESTS
   1. The recycling centre at Frosterley was proving to be so popular that a tail- back onto the A689 was not uncommon. It was requested that the fortnightly collection be replaced by a weekly collection, Cllr. Savory to explore with DCC.
   2. The new priorities at Weardale Area Action Partnership include ‘Culture Tourism & Heritage’, and ‘Children, Young People and Families’. Any projects which fit these criteria would be welcomed. Cllr. A. Savory made a declaration of interest, as she was Vice Chair of the WAAP.
4. NEWSLETTER – Thanks to Robert Hopkinson for being editor of the Town Crier for the past 35 years, and ably assisted by Carol in the distribution network. The new editor is Jenny Green

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14 .PLANNING: 

14.01  The following applications have been approved:

14.02  The following applications have been refused:

DM/18/00699/FPA       25, Rectory Lane replace mix of upvc/timber vertical sash windows with upvc flush sash casement windows

 

14.03                       The following applications have been notified

DM/18/00954/TCA  1, Convent Gardens, T1&T4, reduce & reshape Cherry, T2 Cherry Fell, T3 Holly reduce Crown

15.1   Finance Reports End MAY 2018 read and accepted.

15.2   Internal Audit Report Year End 31st March 2018, accepted and to be placed on website. As reported the council’s reserves were good, although reductions of precept had been acheived in the last three financial years.

Contracts for renewal , agreed to be advertised.

Members e-mails and telephone details to be looked at to be in line with GDPR regulations.

15.3   Annual Governance, Statements agreed

15.4   Annual Return Year End 31st March 2018, agreed

15.5   Banking Mandate Change Cllr. John Norman to be a signatory.

16   Confidential  : Report of Complaint Investigation held in private.