Wednesday 20th December 2023 7pm
Bellingham Town Hall Meeting Room

Agenda

Part A - Public Participation

Part B - Parish Council Meeting 

1. Apologies for Absence

2. County Councillor Report 

3. Declarations of Interest

4. Minutes of November meeting - to be agreed

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes

6. Planning Applications

6.1 Decision from NCC - 23/03212/FUL Hareshaw Linn Car Park Armstrong Square Bellingham Northumberland  NE48 2BZ - Granted 

7. Finance

7.1 Nov- Dec income, expenses and bank balances

7.2 Budget update and Precept decision

7.3 Employee/ Contractor pay rises

8. Correspondence

8.1 Dickinsons - internment fees

9. Borderlands updates

10. Reports 

10.1 Cllr Irving - Village cleaning  

10.2 Cllr Irving - Road surface  at Fairstead 

10.3 Cllr Irving - Karbon Homes maintenance

11. Any Urgent Business

12. Restricted Business

12.1 Co-option of new councillors review of applicants and discussion.

12.2 Clerk's contract

13. Agreement of date of next meeting - January 17th 

Clerk’s Notes to the Agenda

5. Matters arising - updates required

i Clerk Continue to Liaise with Time Fish re footpaths 

ii Clerk Continue to advance Ray Wind Farm Fund Application

iii Clerk Update re Toilet Block refurbishment

v Clerk Arrange for tree pruning including School tree

vi Clerk Circulate details of landscape tender for approval - update

vii Clerk Seek volunteers for Speed watch on Facebook- update

6. Planning applications
6.1 Decision from NCC - 23/03212/FUL Hareshaw Linn Car Park Armstrong Square Bellingham Northumberland  NE48 2BZ - Granted

7 Finance:

Income:
Allotment 20b - £25 (22.11)
Allotment 6b, 7a - £30 (21.11)
Dickinsons - Funeral Fees - £925 (27.11)
Interest - £12.88
Interest  - £7.93

Invoices paid:
Anglian water - £5 (01.12)
Anglian water - £4 (01.12)
Anglian water - £64.37 (28.11)
Natalie Green - £154.34 (30.11) 

Invoices to be paid (to date):
Poppy Wreath - £20
C Holbrow Exiam (Village Maintenance): £445.03
C Woodcock (Clerk Wages): £212.51
C Woodcock (Clerk additional hours July - Dec): £343.25
K Irving - Key Cut: £5.95
Auramia - Refund of market fees: £20
Cnet Electrical - Toilet light repair: £145
NCC - Cemetery Inspection: £167.32
Quote for approval:
Redeswood Farm - Tree Pollarding (3 days at £675): £2025 + VAT

Bank Accounts as of 13/12/23

Treasurers Account - £32,871.40  

Cemeteries Account - £6,968.91

Reserve Account - £11,317.76

This is a draft agenda and subject to change. 

Clerk: Christine Woodcock, 44 Brierley Gardens, Otterburn.