WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD

TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2017

7.00 PM TOWN HALL, WOLSINGHAM

 

PRESENT: Chair D. Sugden, Mrs. Y. Bell, A. Vipond J. Norman, Mrs. A. Savory

 

PUBLIC: D. Stephenson ,M Bell

 

POLICE : None

 

 

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Mrs. A. Nelson, J. Wilson, K. Tippins, Mrs. J. Henderson,

R. George

1. TO RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

3. POLICE REPORT: None present statistics available on police web site

4. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 12TH SEPTEMBER 2017 , agreed and moved as a true record

5. MATTERS ARISING : Review of Agenda and Practices , as previously circulated , agreed to defer to next meeting

Strategic Development Plan, agreed to defer to next meeting

To attempt to expedite the above two topics it was suggested that an informal meeting, sub groups or working parties be established, this was not agreed to, as all members of the council would not be “up to speed”

Grassed area at Melbourne Place, Cllr. A. Savory had spoken to DCC Clean & Green team and they have recommended moving the seat to the wall and providing a flower tub.

1. CORRESPONDENCE: Three items via the website, Holywood Engineering services had requested a copy of the accounts for the last financial year , these had been sent.

Location of Skate Park , responded to as the location would not be The Willows or Demesne Mill

A resident had complained about dogs being allowed to roam free in the churchyard, this had been passed to the Parochial Church Council for action.

1. RECREATION GROUND: The gate to the outdoor gym had not been altered , clerk to meet with Proludic, the installation firm , next day to have the matter resolved.

A member raised the question of the public toilets in the park being unclean, this facility was administered by DCC and Cllr. Savory would raise the matter with the Clean & Green team.

1. ST. ANNE’S CENTRE:

2. ALLOTMENTS This year,s best kept allotment winners were confirmed as P. Roden & G. Monkley, presentations to be held November meeting.

3. TOWN HALL: Progress was being made with the painting and was nearly finished.

Extra drawings had been submitted to the Planning Authority for the installation of the air conditioning unit and a decision was awaited.

1. MARKET PLACE: The Christmas Market would take place Friday 10th November 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm. The tree and decorations to be installed for the event.

2. ANGATE STREET TOILETS : Several reports had been received congratulating the cleanliness of the facility

3. DEMESNE MILL: The pedestrian access had been completed satisfactorily,. DCC had strimmed the area of grass where the black thorn had been taken out and would continue to do so.

4. THORNLEY WOOD A footpath leading from the main road to Tow Law just near the sewage works was in need of extensive repairs , so that it can be linked to Thornley Wood, Cllr. Gearge had spoken to the Wolsingham Wayfarers who were considering tackling the job, especially if more members joined.

More trees had been given by the Woodland Trust (460) to complete the plantation, work to be carried out by Durham Wildlife Trust.

1. FOOTPATHS

2. CLOSED CHURCHYARD:

3. NEWSLETTER : Christmas Market , Thornley Wood, ,Website update, Melbourne Place green.

4. CLERKS BUSINESS:

 

 

1. MEMBERS REQUEST: It was requested that some seats be made available for the Remembrance Day Service and also to fly the flag. Cllr. Norman to speak with church wardens.

Recreation Ground and Demesne Mill to be used for car parking for the Christmas Market.

A request was made to have Wolsingham Parish Council re-designated as Wolsingham Town Council , clerk to ask DCC Democratic Services as to mechanism for change. Reason for change , there appears to be some confusion with Parochial matters and Parish matters??

21 .PLANNING:

21.01 The following applications have been approved:

DM/17/02151/FPA Sandy Carr Farm general purpose agricultural building

DM/17/01338/FPA Land to north of Bridge Inn, erection agricultural building retrospective

DM/17/03052/TCA 5, Rectory Lane , fell trees in a conservation area, conifer & Swedish Whitebeam

DM/17/02682/FPA Bracken Hill , Thornley, two storey extension & dormer window to front, garage conversion to habitable room, internal alterations, alterations to fenestration and detached three bay garage

DM/16/03162/FPA Helme Park Hall, outline application for nine dwellings including demolition of hotel, with all matters reserved except access

21.02 The following application has been withdrawn

DM/17/02712/LB 8, Meadhope Street, replace four windows to front

21.03 The following applications have been notified

DM/17/03052/TCA Rectory Lane fell T1 Conifer, T2 Swedish whitebeam trees in a conservation area

DM/17/02026/FPA Robsons Touring Park The Paddock, change of use from existing tarmacked car parking and caravan sales to 8 hardstanding touring pitches for caravans ,motor homes.

DM/17/02712/LB 8, Meadhope St. replace timber windows to front elevation

DM/17/02682/FPA Bracken Hill, Thornley, two storey extension and dormer window to front, garage conversion , internal alterations, alterations to fenestration and three bay garage.

DM/17/02695/FPA West Newlands Hall, agricultural building for straw storage

DM/17/01995/FPA land opposite Wards End Cottages, 3 industrial units.

DM/17/03250/VOC Deneside Lodge Park, variation of condition 15 of 3/2005/0959 to allow for use 17 no. units as permanent residential accommodation

 

1. 22.0 Finance Reports End September 2017 agreed and accepted.

2. 22.1 Annual Return & Governance Report from external Auditor, noted

3. Issues arising, report authorised after being made available to public.As the pro forma notice had been pre-populated it was a matter for the auditor to consider in future years.

4. No other issues arising.