Minutes 8th January 2019
WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
TUESDAY 8TH JANUARY 2019
6.30 PM TOWN HALL, WOLSINGHAM
PRESENT: Chair: D. Sugden, Mrs. Y. Bell, J. Norman, S. Palombella, ,Mrs. A. Nelson,
R. George, A.Vipond
PUBLIC: Mrs. J. Henderson, M. Emerson,
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: K. Tippins, J. Wilson, Mrs. A. Savory
- BUDGET/ PRECEPT SETTING 2019/ 2020 : The updated figures were considered and agreed to raise a precept of £29580, which was marginally lower than the previous precept, making a Band D property charge of £30.22 for the year.
- TO RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: It had been reported that a hypodermic needle wrappers and tin foil and an empty wrap had been discovered in the Angate Street toilets. Clerk to inform police and ask for a “ Sharps disposal container” should further usage be discovered.
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None
- MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 11TH DECEMBER 2018 agreed and signed as a true record
- MATTERS ARISING. The drain at the West End of the recreation field where foul and surface water had been mixed was still being investigated by the Environment Agency.
- CORRESPONDENCE: Draft Response Information Commissioner, agreed without amendment.
Mr.. J. Bell letter 16th December 2018
Mr. J. Bell letter 1st January 2019 , a draft response to both letters was considered and amended where necessary and agreed.
8 RECREATION GROUND: Skate Park update, a project manager had been appointed and a meeting with the contractor would be held , Thursday 17th January at the Town Hall. A decision on the funding from North Pennines and Dales Leader was expected on 22nd January , if grant funding awarded , work would commence on the skate park as soon as possible. and be completed by Easter.
9 Parish Council Policy re :Policy for Managing Habitual and/ or Vexatious Complaints, consideration was given to the draft policy and agreed.
10 MEMBERS REQUESTS: A member raised concerns on the poor lighting in the Primary school yard and the increasing number of pot holes. Agreed to write to the Head teacher , Mrs.. Kitchin and the Education Dept. at Durham C.C., highlighting these concerns
13 .PLANNING:
13.01 The following applications have been approved:
DRC/17/00460 Spar Mill Garage , Durham Road, Discharge condition 4 ( Footway / engineering details)
DM/18/03447/TCA 50, Front Street, T1 T2 & T3 Holly & T4 Cherry, crown lift by 1m.
DM/18/03392/FPA 33, West End replace 3 windows and door to front
13.02 The Following Application has been withdrawn
DM/18/03230/FPA Land opposite 21-23 Silver Street proposed dwelling
13.03 The following applications have been notified
DM/18/03626/FPA 69, Lydgate Lane, single storey extension to north, south & east, raise roof height to north and demolish and rebuild wall to northern boundary
DM/18/03541/FPOA Leazes Farm , alterations to track at farm entrance
13.04 Declined to determine:
DM/14/03142/VOC Wolsingham Showground variation of conditions 10,12,13, 15 and 16
- Finance Reports End December 2018, agreed.