HEXHAM TOWN
COUNCIL
I HEREBY
GIVE YOU NOTICE
THAT a Meeting of the
Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Prospect House, Hexham on Monday 2
October 2006, at 7.30 pm, when the following items will be discussed:-
1.
Apologies for absence.
2.
To agree the Minutes of
the Town Council meeting held on the 4 September 2006, enclosed.
3.
Matters arising, if any.
4.
Councillor’s
declarations of interest, if any.
5.
Accounts for Payment
[list enclosed].
6.
Planning Decisions [list
enclosed].
7.
Committee reports.
7.1. To receive the minutes of the Town Council Planning
Committee meeting held on 4 September 2006, enclosed.
7.2. To receive the
minutes of the Town Council Remembrance Day Working Group meeting held on 4
September 2006, enclosed.
7.3. To receive the minutes of the Town Council Burial
Board Committee meeting held on 5 September 2006, enclosed.
7.4. To receive a report on crime and other Police matters
from Cllr N Wicks.
8.
Correspondence.
9.
Any urgent matters at
the Chairman of the meetings discretion. [Matters to be raised under this
item should be written out [if possible] and handed to the Chairman of the
meeting or the Clerk of the Council before the meeting begins.]
D Tiffin,
Clerk of the Council
25 September 2006
Hexham
Town Council
Council
Office, St Andrews Cemetery
West
Road, Hexham NE46 3RR
Answerphone
01434609575 Mobile 07710055051
Hagenda1006
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
4023.PRESENT. Councillor B Pickering the Town Mayor in the Chair, together with Councillors G C Ferguson, T Robson, J V R Hare, H J C Herron, M Way, J B Jonas, M F C Donnelly, D Kennedy, Mrs I C Whale and Mrs J C Soulsby.
4024.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllrs: Mrs C J Robinson, J M Lambert and N Wicks.
4025.MINUTES. It was AGREED the Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 7 August 2006 having been circulated, be signed as a true record.
4026.MATTERS ARISING.
a. BUS SHELTER [opp. Hospital]. Minute 3971d refers. The NCC officer responsible had recently contacted the Mayor and told him that he will be recommending to the County Council that instead of a replacement shelter, the existing shelter is to be refurbished. It was AGREED this was the outcome the Council wished for.
b. HENRY SMITH DECEASED. Minute 4012bii refers. Cllr M Way spoke about the recent death of Henry [Harry] Smith, a local hero who served in the Japanese prisoner of war camps on the Burma railway as a medical orderly under the most horrendous and difficult conditions. He had taken part in Hexham’s Remembrance Day ceremony some years back and he will be missed by all who knew him.
c. TOWN TWINNING. Cllr J B Jonas proposed that a roadway, roundabout or similar feature be named after one or both of Hexham’s twin towns. After consideration it was AGREED the Council could not support the proposal though the Twinning Association may wish to pursue the idea itself direct with the appropriate highway authority.
d. HEXHAM IN BLOOM. The Mayor reported that it was hoped by the Bloom Committee that another local organisation would take responsibility for the competition in 2007. He hoped to make a further report in due course.
4027.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of interest.
4028.ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT. It was AGREED to authorise payments in accordance with the lists circulated and as attached hereto.
4029.PLANNING DECISIONS. It was AGREED to receive the decisions of Tynedale Council on planning applications in accordance with the list circulated and attached hereto.
4030.COMMITTEE REPORTS:-
a. It was AGREED to receive the minutes of the Town Council Planning Committee meeting held on 7 August 2006, presented by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr J B Jonas.
b. CRIME MATTERS. Cllr N Wicks was not present but his report on crime trends in Hexham was circulated. Cllr M F C Donnelly raised the problem of graffiti that had appeared on the floodlights plinths and on the Abbey itself. It was AGREED urgent action be taken to remove it and the Clerk advised that any future problems of this nature should be reported immediately to him so action could be taken without delay. The Council unanimously AGREED the graffiti was most disgusting and the problem will be reported to the Police.
4031.SURE START CHILDCARE. Ms J McCormick, Children’s Centre programme Manager gave a short presentation on children’s centre plans during 2006/8 in Tynedale and Hexham in particular.
4032.NCC LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2007/2008. Minute 4020 refers. Cllr T Robson on behalf of the Transport Working group presented recommendations for the various transport related works requested by the Council [and others]. It was noted some requests had been on the list for many years and the Group had taken the opportunity to rationalise the list and to delete some requests which were no longer valid. Cllr T Robson would be holding a meeting with the NCC Officer responsible and will press for the revised lists to be implemented as soon as it was possible. He noted however that the lack of finance at the County meant very few, if any, would be dealt with in 2007/8.
4033.NORTHUMBRIA IN BLOOM. The awards ceremony for the 2006 competition would be held in Alnwick on 14 September and the Mayor accompanied by other Councillors and Council staff will be attending. Hopefully Hexham will bring back some trophies.
4034.MARKET TOWNS CONVENTION. The Mayor advised and requested confirmation that the Council wished him to attend the annual convention to be held shortly. It had of course been held in Hexham in 2005 and he considered Hexham must be represented at this year’s event. This was AGREED and the Mayor will pay his own expenses though his travelling would be paid for out of the Mayor’s allowance.
4035.FUNFAIR. Cllr M D C Donnelly noted the visit by the funfair to Wentworth car park had been a success and no adverse reports had been made to him by any nearby residents. He congratulated the owner, Keith Turner for his organisation of the fair. It was AGREED Tynedale Council be advised the Council supported the event being held in Wentworth car park in future years.
4036.WATER SUPPLY. The damage to the water mains across the river had now been repaired and it was AGREED to write to thank Northumbrian Water for its work in renewing the town’s main water supply pipe work.
4037.‘NO BALL GAMES’. It was AGREED to support a request by a resident for a ‘No ball games’ sign to be sited at 35 Dotland Close, Hexham.
4038. CAR PARKING IN PRIESTLANDS ESTATE. The parking available off street was non existent or inadequate and it was AGREED parking provision in the estate must be added to the NCC Local Transport Plan 2007/2008 list. [Minute 4031 refers.]
4039.NEXT MEETING. The next meeting of the Council would be held on 2 October 2006.
________________________Chairman
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
ACCOUNTS
FOR PAYMENT ON 2 OCTOBER 2006
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
David
Dixon |
Grass bag |
62.97 |
9.38 |
53.59 |
104269 |
5025 |
|
Rickerby
Ltd |
Full service of Kubota plus
new drive shaft, blades, wheel and belt |
777.98 |
115.87 |
662.11 |
104268 |
5027 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane gas |
34.97 |
1.67 |
33.30 |
104270 |
5024 |
|
Carter
Business Systems Ltd |
Photocopier charges |
49.58 |
7.38 |
42.20 |
104271 |
5047 |
|
Matthew
Charlton Ltd |
Workwear |
59.16 |
8.81 |
50.35 |
104272 |
5019 |
|
Northfire |
Fire extinguisher service |
35.00 |
|
35.00 |
104273 |
5031 |
|
David
Robinson Nurseries Ltd |
Grass seed |
50.00 |
7.45 |
42.55 |
104274 |
5021 |
|
Orange
Communications |
Accounts |
144.91 |
21.58 |
123.33 |
Ddb |
5032 |
|
Dale
Garage |
Fuel |
159.66 |
23.79 |
135.87 |
Ddb |
5024 |
|
39
Regt RA |
Donation to transport cost
etc for Remembrance Parade |
750.00 |
|
750.00 |
104299 |
5048 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Flash drive |
24.67 |
3.68 |
20.99 |
104275 |
5046 |
|
David
Dixon |
Pruners |
15.86 |
2.36 |
13.50 |
104276 |
5025 |
|
David
Dixon |
New Rover mower RO880MH3F |
658.00 |
98.00 |
560.00 |
104277 |
5026 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane and strimmer line |
62.82 |
5.82 |
57.00 |
104278 |
5024 |
|
Home
Security Services |
Annual service alarms |
118.00 |
|
118.00 |
104279 |
5025 |
|
David
Dixon |
Service Billy goat sweeper |
92.84 |
13.27 |
79.57 |
104280 |
5027 |
|
Sawd
Partnership |
Bamboo coffins |
1374.75 |
204.75 |
1170.00 |
104281 |
5029 |
HEXHAM TOWN
COUNCIL
ADDITIONAL
ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT ON 2 OCTOBER 2006
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
D
Tiffin |
Postage refunded |
28.85 |
|
28.85 |
104291 |
5045 |
|
Staff
wages/Clerks fee |
October total |
7345.50 |
|
7345.50 |
104292/8 |
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|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 6 |
2052.02 |
|
2052.02 |
103902 |
5049 |
|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 7 |
2052.56 |
|
2052.56 |
103903 |
5049 |
|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 8 |
1970.34 |
|
1970.34 |
103904 |
5049 |
|
NCC
Local Govt. Pension Fund |
October |
1721.36 |
|
1721.36 |
103905 |
5050 |
|
NCC
Local Govt. Pension Fund |
November |
1721.36 |
|
1721.36 |
103906 |
5050 |
|
Orange
Communications |
Accounts |
124.00 |
18.47 |
105.53 |
Ddb |
5032 |
|
Royal
British Legion Poppy Appeal |
Poppy day wreaths and
crosses |
260.00 |
|
260.00 |
104282 |
5048 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane |
17.48 |
0.83 |
16.65 |
104283 |
5024 |
|
David
Dixon |
Repair Rover mower |
20.84 |
2.98 |
17.86 |
104284 |
5027 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Toilet rolls |
21.13 |
3.15 |
17.98 |
104285 |
5028 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Stationery |
16.99 |
16.99 |
- |
104286 |
5047 |
|
J B
Jonas |
Gifts for twinning visit to
Metzingen |
50.97 |
- |
50.97 |
103907 |
5053 |
HEADSTONES
REPAIR - ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT [These totals will be part refunded [35%] by
Corbridge PC in due course]
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
J T
Dove Ltd |
Drill bits |
22.11 |
3.29 |
18.82 |
104287 |
5038 |
|
David
Dixon |
Angle grinder and discs |
81.87 |
12.19 |
69.68 |
104288 |
5038 |
|
J T
Dove Ltd |
Concrete |
45.93 |