MenuMinutes of a meeting of Amble Town Council held on Thursday 9th February 2012 at 6.30pm in the Council Office, The Quayside, Harbour Road, Amble.
1. PRESENT: Councillors Hinson(Vice-Chairman acting as Chair), Arckless, Hinson, Palin, Rev’d Nicholson, Mrs Dargue, Mrs Lewis and Miss Morrison together with the Clerk, Miss Brown.
Journalist Robert Brooks.
County Councillor Jeff Watson
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllr Bilboe – Holidays, Cllr Weir – Holidays. The apologies were proposed for acceptance by Cllr Mrs Lewis, seconded by Cllr Palin and agreed.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: (maximum 15 minutes) None.
5. MINUTES: TOWN COUNCIL
5.1: Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 12th January were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Arckless, seconded by Cllr Mrs Lewis and agreed.
5.2: Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Palin, seconded by Cllr Mrs Lewis and agreed.
6. CLERK’S REPORT:
6.1: Railing at Southmead damaged by vehicle, reported to NCC 13/01/12
Railing replaced.
6.2: Damaged tourism sign in layby opposite entrance to Coquet Enterprise Park reported to NCC 25/01/12
NCC confirmed clipping of sign to make safe and will arrange replacement.
6.3: Dip in road A1068 at Hauxley Moor Farm reported to NCC 25/01/12
NCC already aware and taking regular measurements, will keep TC informed.
6.4: Request to NCC for removal of redundant notice board at Percy Drive entrance to Coquet Enterprise Park 25/01/12
6.5: Letter sent to Tesco re: Christmas Trading Statement 27/01/12
6.6: Letter sent to Camera Enforcement Unit supporting traffic calming measures at the bottom of the Wynd 02/02/12
6.7: Email to NCC enquiring whether any conditions existed in the lease of the former Northumberland Foods Factory regarding external maintenance of the site. 02/02/12
6.8: Email to NCC re: further request for information on the grassland at the Paddlers 02/02/12
6.9: Meeting room booked for Photographic Group display 2nd April – 30th April 02/02/12
6.10: Meeting room booked for Cllr Mrs Lewis Royal Commemorative China fundraising display 5th and 7th May 02/02/12
6.11: Planning Training Event attended 01/02/12
6.12: Response to Public Transport Strategy sent 02/02/12
6.13: Gift to Town Council received from Cllr Mrs Lewis
6.14: Copy of updated Town Council Aims circulated to all members 03/02/12
The Clerks report was proposed for acceptance by Cllr Mrs Lewis, seconded by Cllr Hinson and agreed.
7. AGENDA ITEMS FROM CLERK’S REPORT: None.
8. CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS and REPORT: None.
9. REPORTS FROM COUNTY COUNCILLORS:
9.1 County Councillor Arckless circulated his report; copy available on request.
9.2 County Councillor Watson thanks the Town Council for the support on the proposal for the positioning of a Speed Camera on the Wynd.
Cllr Watson also informed that Warkworth Parish Council had agreed funding of £250 to support the Jubilee Event and was pleased to see the two Parishes working together.
10. REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES & REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS:
11. AGENDA ITEMS:
11.1: Consideration of recommending additional areas to NCC requiring dropped kerbs – Cllr Palin had compiled a list of areas in the Town which would benefit from the installation of dropped kerbs. Both County Councillors were happy to look at areas requiring improvement. Cllr Arckless proposed sending a copy of Cllr Palins report to NCC Officer Richard Mackenzie and Cllr Palin would also liase with an NCC Officer, this was seconded by Cllr Hinson and agreed.
11.2: Consideration of suggesting NCC look at the new Splash Park at Spittal when considering the future of the Paddling Pools at the Foreshore Play area – Cllr Rev’d Nicholson brought to the Councils attention the works done to the Paddling Pools at Spittal to make them into a Splash Play Park. Cllr Arckless proposed the Clerk write to NCC Officer Terry Garnick reinforcing the issues with the current state of the Paddling Pools, requesting they be cleaned and a base coat as had already been agreed over 2 years ago to be supplied in preparation to a next phase of improvement, referring to Spittal Splash Play and enquiring whether any future funding may be available to make it possible for Ambles Paddling Pools. This was seconded by Cllr Hinson and agreed.
11.3: Consideration of assuming responsibility for bus shelters – The Clerk informed NCC were pressing for a decision of whether the Town Council would take responsibility. Cllr Hinson reiterated from previous discussions that the Town Council still required the bus shelters to be brought up to standard before we are willing assume responsibility for them.
11.4: Consideration of News page deadlines – Given the difference between submission deadlines to the Community newspaper and the Town Council meetings, Cllr Mrs Lewis proposed circulating contents whenever the submission date was before the Council meeting for comments/amendments to be submitted to the Clerk, with final approval delegated to the Chairman with the Clerk for approval, this was seconded by Cllr Arckless and agreed.
Cllr Nicholson informed that she had requested NCC to look at the footpath north of Southmead to Coquet Enterprise Park as they were constantly boggy .
12. REPORT FROM THE CEMETERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
12.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 19th January 2012 were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Mrs Lewis, seconded by Cllr Mrs Dargue and agreed
13. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
13.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Mrs Lewis, seconded by Cllr Arckless and agreed.
14. REPORT FROM THE ALLOTMENT AND PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE:
The Minutes of the Meeting held Saturday 7th January 2012 were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Rev’d Nicholson, seconded by Cllr Miss Morrison and agreed.
15. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:
15.1: The planning report for the month on January – was circulated adopted on the proposal of Cllr Hinson, seconded by Cllr Miss Morrison and agreed.
15.2: Planning Training Events March 2012. The Clerk informed of the dates for the next stage of training which related to Neighbourhood Planning, anyone wishing to attend should notify the Clerk.
15.3: Replacement Light for Pier (planning permission not required) opportunity to provide comments, the plans were circulated and the Council had no objections.
15.4: Planning Dept – Change to procedure re: work on protected trees The Clerk read out the change of procedure which meant NCC would not consult Parishes on applications to carry out works to trees in Conservation Areas but would consult with Parishes on applications for Tree Preservation Orders.
16. COMMUNICATIONS:
16.1: NCC – Bill Pringle re: Dog Bin – East Ward – Cllr Arckless commended the Neighbourhood Services Team for their efforts. Cllr Mrs Lewis suggested replacing the Dog Bin with a larger multi-use litter bin may resolve the problems.
16.2: Freedom of Information request re: hardware maintenance and cost – response sent 02/02/12
16.3: Land Registry request for update on land north of High Street – response sent 03/02/12
16.4: Letter from resident re Supermarket – acknowledgement sent 02/02/12 – Cllr Arckless proposed making further representations to Tescos regarding the tidying up of the land which was is now in their ownership. This was seconded by Cllr Mrs Lewis and agreed.
16.5: Amble Army Cadet Force – 2014 in Memoriam – Cllr Hinson welcomes the interest in the War Memorials from the Army Cadet Force, Cllr Mrs Lewis suggested making the database on war memorials accessible and Cllr Rev’d Nicholson suggested asking the Local Army Cadets to hold a clean up day in the Memorial Gardens.
16.6: NCC/Parish Council joint meeting dates – The Clerk informed of the dates of meetings.
17. INFORMATION ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR CIRCULATION:
17.1: NSP – Matters Arising Issue 7 rec’d e 17/01/12
17.2: Regeneration Funding Bulletin No 2, 3, 4
17.3: CANNY news
(All items will be placed on information table for interested Members)
Information items are not to be taken away from the Meeting but photocopies can be made, if required.
18. DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING:
18:1 The date & time of the next Meeting will be on Thursday 8th March 2012 at 6.30pm. in the Town Council Meeting Room, The Quayside, Amble
Under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public will be excluded from the Meeting during consideration of the following items on the Agenda due to sensitive nature.
Proposed by Cllr Arckless, seconded by Cllr Palin and agreed.
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
P01. Report from Town Council
Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 were circulated and adopted on the proposal of Cllr Mrs Lewis, seconded by Cllr Palin and agreed.
The meeting closed at 7.47pm